CA2690810A1 - Convertible garments - Google Patents
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Abstract
A convertible garment with legs (4,5) that can be shortened. The legs (4,5) extend to below knee length and each have a bottom hem end (6,7). Releasable seams (9,10) extend from each hem (6,7) along an inner leg side of the legs (4,5). Leg attachment devices (30) are provided on a lower portion (F) of each leg (4,5).
Respective upper garment attachment devices (31) are provided above an upper end of the releasable seams (9,10). The garment is converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration by opening the releasable seams (9,10) and folding a lower portion (F) of each leg (4,5) to extend beside an upper portion (G) of the garment. The leg attachment devices (30) are releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices (31) to secure the lower portion (F) to the respective upper portion (G).
Respective upper garment attachment devices (31) are provided above an upper end of the releasable seams (9,10). The garment is converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration by opening the releasable seams (9,10) and folding a lower portion (F) of each leg (4,5) to extend beside an upper portion (G) of the garment. The leg attachment devices (30) are releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices (31) to secure the lower portion (F) to the respective upper portion (G).
Description
CONVERTIBLE GARMENTS
Field of the Invention This invention relates to convertible garments with legs and/or sleeves. There are a range of applications for garments which can be converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration or long sleeve configuration to short sleeve configuration respectively. These types of garments are suitable to provide for the changing climatic conditions or level of activity experienced by the wearer which desirably allow the wearer to be cooler, warmer or stay dry as appropriate.
Examples include -industriai work wear and military uniforms.
Background to the Invention In the case of convertible pants there are also applications where activities for example fishing or hiking may require the negotiation of a water crossing or the boarding of a boat through water. When long pants are being worn this can present a problem if the lower part of the pants becomes wet resulting in discomfort for the wearer until the pants dry. These problems have been addressed in the past in two ways. It has been known to roll up the leg of long pants to above the knee. This is awkward and frequently the pants become unrolled. Some purpose built pants have a removable lower leg section joined to the upper part for example by a zip extending circumferentially around the leg.
This type of pant allows the lower portion of the pants to be removed and refitted at a later time. Whilst satisfactory in some respects it is frequently also necessary to remove footwear to allow the lower portion of the legs of the pants to be removed. Consequently removal of the lower portion of the leg results in three separate components and in a need to temporarily store the detached components with a significant risk of the lower portions inadvertently being lost.
In the case of shirts this problem has additionally been addressed by providing devices which allow shirt sleeves to be "rolled up" and secured. Various configurations of buttons, tabs and the like have been provided to retain the rolled up sleeve in place. Difficulties with this approach include the bulk of the material rolled up which can be uncomfortable particularly if it becomes wet. The existing retention arrangements generally only hold the rolled up bundle at one point and it tends to hang downwardly which can inhibit movement of the wearers arm.
Disclosure of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to provide convertible garments with legs and/or sleeves that address one or more of the above shortcomings.
Accordingly, in one aspect this invention provides a convertible garment with legs that can be shortened, said garment including a pair of legs extending to below knee length and each having a bottom hem end, respective releasable seams extending from each hem along an inner side of the legs, leg attachment devices provided on a lower portion of each leg, co-operating respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each leg folded to extend beside an upper portion of the garment and the leg attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment device to secure the lower portion to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert to the garment from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration. ' In one form of the invention the upper garment attachment devices are located on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded upwards to be outside the upper portion of the garment.
In another form of the invention the upper garment attachment devices are located on the inside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded to be inside the upper portion of the garment. Preferably, the upper portion of the garment includes an access opening to facilitate attachment and release of the co-operating leg attachment devices and upper garment attachment devices.
In a preferred form of the invention the garment includes a waistband portion with the upper garment attachment devices located adjacent the waistband.
Field of the Invention This invention relates to convertible garments with legs and/or sleeves. There are a range of applications for garments which can be converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration or long sleeve configuration to short sleeve configuration respectively. These types of garments are suitable to provide for the changing climatic conditions or level of activity experienced by the wearer which desirably allow the wearer to be cooler, warmer or stay dry as appropriate.
Examples include -industriai work wear and military uniforms.
Background to the Invention In the case of convertible pants there are also applications where activities for example fishing or hiking may require the negotiation of a water crossing or the boarding of a boat through water. When long pants are being worn this can present a problem if the lower part of the pants becomes wet resulting in discomfort for the wearer until the pants dry. These problems have been addressed in the past in two ways. It has been known to roll up the leg of long pants to above the knee. This is awkward and frequently the pants become unrolled. Some purpose built pants have a removable lower leg section joined to the upper part for example by a zip extending circumferentially around the leg.
This type of pant allows the lower portion of the pants to be removed and refitted at a later time. Whilst satisfactory in some respects it is frequently also necessary to remove footwear to allow the lower portion of the legs of the pants to be removed. Consequently removal of the lower portion of the leg results in three separate components and in a need to temporarily store the detached components with a significant risk of the lower portions inadvertently being lost.
In the case of shirts this problem has additionally been addressed by providing devices which allow shirt sleeves to be "rolled up" and secured. Various configurations of buttons, tabs and the like have been provided to retain the rolled up sleeve in place. Difficulties with this approach include the bulk of the material rolled up which can be uncomfortable particularly if it becomes wet. The existing retention arrangements generally only hold the rolled up bundle at one point and it tends to hang downwardly which can inhibit movement of the wearers arm.
Disclosure of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to provide convertible garments with legs and/or sleeves that address one or more of the above shortcomings.
Accordingly, in one aspect this invention provides a convertible garment with legs that can be shortened, said garment including a pair of legs extending to below knee length and each having a bottom hem end, respective releasable seams extending from each hem along an inner side of the legs, leg attachment devices provided on a lower portion of each leg, co-operating respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each leg folded to extend beside an upper portion of the garment and the leg attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment device to secure the lower portion to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert to the garment from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration. ' In one form of the invention the upper garment attachment devices are located on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded upwards to be outside the upper portion of the garment.
In another form of the invention the upper garment attachment devices are located on the inside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded to be inside the upper portion of the garment. Preferably, the upper portion of the garment includes an access opening to facilitate attachment and release of the co-operating leg attachment devices and upper garment attachment devices.
In a preferred form of the invention the garment includes a waistband portion with the upper garment attachment devices located adjacent the waistband.
Preferably the releasable seam extends to about midway between the hem end of the leg and the upper garment attachment devices.
In a preferred form of the invention the leg attachment devices are located at or adjacent the hem end of each leg.
In one form of the invention the garment further includes respective intermediate attachment devices located on each leg between the corresponding upper garment and leg attachment devices and respective lower attachment devices provided on each leg below said leg attachment devices whereby the lower leg portion can be folded to engage the corresponding lower leg attachment devices and intermediate attachment devices to shorten the leg before the folded lower portion is folded beside the upper portion to engage the corresponding leg attachment devices and upper garment attachment devices. Preferably, the intermediate attachment devices are on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded outside the leg to engage the corresponding intermediate attachment devices and lower attachment devices.
In a form of the invention, the waist attachment devices are preferably provided at the waist band to receive a belt and, the leg attachment devices are positioned on the hem to coincide with the position of the belt loops when the pant leg is folded upwardly. The releasable seam can be formed using any appropriate releasable fastening. In one form of the invention a zipper is used however any suitable fastening such as hook and loop fastenings can also be used.
The leg attachment devices can take the form of straps fitted with snap lock fasteners. In a form of the invention three attaching devices are provided respectively located adjacent each side of the releasable seam and opposite the releasable seam.
According to another aspect this invention provides a convertible garment with sleeves, said garment including a pair of sleeves extending to below elbow length and each having a bottom cuff end, respective releasable seams extending from each cuff along each sleeve, sleeve attachment devices provided at or adjacent the cuff end of each sleeve and respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams, whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each sleeve folded to extend beside an upper portion of the sleeve and the sleeve attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices to secure the cuff ends to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert the garment from a long sleeve configuration to a short sleeve configuration.
It will be apparent that in conventional pants the pant leg is typically fully enclosed from between the crutch section of the seat of the pants down to the lower opening at the hem through which the feet protrude. This invention allows for the temporary opening up of the pant leg along the releasable inseam, which facilitates the lower leg section being folded upwards. Similarly, the opening of the sleeve of the shirt according to this invention facilitates the folding of the sleeve upwards to a short sleeve configuration.
It will also be apparent that the construction of the garment according to this invention provides a one piece construction that eliminates the detachment of portions of the garment in the conversion from long pants to shorts and long sleeves to short sleeves.
Some embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a schematic sketch of the rear of a pair of pants according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to the present invention showing one releasable seam open and the pant leg partially folded;
In a preferred form of the invention the leg attachment devices are located at or adjacent the hem end of each leg.
In one form of the invention the garment further includes respective intermediate attachment devices located on each leg between the corresponding upper garment and leg attachment devices and respective lower attachment devices provided on each leg below said leg attachment devices whereby the lower leg portion can be folded to engage the corresponding lower leg attachment devices and intermediate attachment devices to shorten the leg before the folded lower portion is folded beside the upper portion to engage the corresponding leg attachment devices and upper garment attachment devices. Preferably, the intermediate attachment devices are on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded outside the leg to engage the corresponding intermediate attachment devices and lower attachment devices.
In a form of the invention, the waist attachment devices are preferably provided at the waist band to receive a belt and, the leg attachment devices are positioned on the hem to coincide with the position of the belt loops when the pant leg is folded upwardly. The releasable seam can be formed using any appropriate releasable fastening. In one form of the invention a zipper is used however any suitable fastening such as hook and loop fastenings can also be used.
The leg attachment devices can take the form of straps fitted with snap lock fasteners. In a form of the invention three attaching devices are provided respectively located adjacent each side of the releasable seam and opposite the releasable seam.
According to another aspect this invention provides a convertible garment with sleeves, said garment including a pair of sleeves extending to below elbow length and each having a bottom cuff end, respective releasable seams extending from each cuff along each sleeve, sleeve attachment devices provided at or adjacent the cuff end of each sleeve and respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams, whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each sleeve folded to extend beside an upper portion of the sleeve and the sleeve attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices to secure the cuff ends to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert the garment from a long sleeve configuration to a short sleeve configuration.
It will be apparent that in conventional pants the pant leg is typically fully enclosed from between the crutch section of the seat of the pants down to the lower opening at the hem through which the feet protrude. This invention allows for the temporary opening up of the pant leg along the releasable inseam, which facilitates the lower leg section being folded upwards. Similarly, the opening of the sleeve of the shirt according to this invention facilitates the folding of the sleeve upwards to a short sleeve configuration.
It will also be apparent that the construction of the garment according to this invention provides a one piece construction that eliminates the detachment of portions of the garment in the conversion from long pants to shorts and long sleeves to short sleeves.
Some embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a schematic sketch of the rear of a pair of pants according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to the present invention showing one releasable seam open and the pant leg partially folded;
Figure 3 is a sketch of a front of a pair of pants according to the present invention with one leg shortened;
Figure 4 is a schematic sketch of a belt loop and attachment device forming part of the pants of the present invention;
Figures 5A to 5C show a further embodiment of a pair of pants according to the present invention;
Figures 6A to 6C show a still further embodiment of a pair of pants according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a sketch of the front of the pants of Figure 7 with one releasable seam open and the pant leg partially folded;
Figure 9 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 8 with the pant leg partially folded further;
Figure 10 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 9 with the lower attachment device connected to the intermediate attachment device;
Figure 11 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 10 being folded into the upper portion of the pants;
Figure 12 is a sketch of the pants of Figures 7 to 11 with one leg shortened;
Figure 13 is a schematic cross-section of the shortened leg of Figure 12;
Figure 14 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is a sketch of the pants of Figure 14 with one leg partially folded;
Figure 16 is a sketch of the pants of Figures 14 and 15 with one leg shortened;
Figure 4 is a schematic sketch of a belt loop and attachment device forming part of the pants of the present invention;
Figures 5A to 5C show a further embodiment of a pair of pants according to the present invention;
Figures 6A to 6C show a still further embodiment of a pair of pants according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a sketch of the front of the pants of Figure 7 with one releasable seam open and the pant leg partially folded;
Figure 9 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 8 with the pant leg partially folded further;
Figure 10 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 9 with the lower attachment device connected to the intermediate attachment device;
Figure 11 is a sketch of the pants in Figure 10 being folded into the upper portion of the pants;
Figure 12 is a sketch of the pants of Figures 7 to 11 with one leg shortened;
Figure 13 is a schematic cross-section of the shortened leg of Figure 12;
Figure 14 is a schematic sketch of the front of a pair of pants according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is a sketch of the pants of Figure 14 with one leg partially folded;
Figure 16 is a sketch of the pants of Figures 14 and 15 with one leg shortened;
Figure 17 is a sketch of a cross-section of the shortened leg shown in Figure 16;
and Figure 18 shows a further embodiment of the convertible garment according to the present invention in the form of a sleeved shirt.
Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the present invention in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of substantially conventional construction. The pants have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A series of belt loops 3 are attached spaced around the waistband 2. A pair of legs 4,5 extend to below the length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are preferably in the form of zippers which extend from the hem to approximately the mid point between the hems 6,7 and waistband 2. The hem 6,7 of each leg 5,6 is fitted with hem attaching devices. The hem attaching devices are strips of fabric 11 (as shown in Figure 4) fitted with snap lock connectors 12,13 which enable a releasable loop to be formed. The hem attaching devices 11 are sewn to the inside hem (not shown) in the region 14 of the attachment device. Each leg 4,5 has three hem attachment devices 11 secured inside hems 6,7 respectively adjacent the edges of releasable seams 9,10 and opposite the seam. Two of the hem attachment devices 11 are shown in Figure 2 where the hem 6 of one leg 4 is attached by means of the hem attachment devices 11 to the belt loops 3.
In use the legs 4,5 of the pants 1 are shortened by opening the releasable seams 9,10. This is best shown in Figure 2 which also shows initial folding upward of the leg of the pants. As seen in Figure 3 the leg of the pants can be further folded upwardly over the top part of the pants 1 so that the hem 6 extends about the waistband 2. Hem attachment devices 11 secure the legs to the belt loops 3 at three locations. This results in the pants being converted to short pants.
and Figure 18 shows a further embodiment of the convertible garment according to the present invention in the form of a sleeved shirt.
Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the present invention in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of substantially conventional construction. The pants have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A series of belt loops 3 are attached spaced around the waistband 2. A pair of legs 4,5 extend to below the length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are preferably in the form of zippers which extend from the hem to approximately the mid point between the hems 6,7 and waistband 2. The hem 6,7 of each leg 5,6 is fitted with hem attaching devices. The hem attaching devices are strips of fabric 11 (as shown in Figure 4) fitted with snap lock connectors 12,13 which enable a releasable loop to be formed. The hem attaching devices 11 are sewn to the inside hem (not shown) in the region 14 of the attachment device. Each leg 4,5 has three hem attachment devices 11 secured inside hems 6,7 respectively adjacent the edges of releasable seams 9,10 and opposite the seam. Two of the hem attachment devices 11 are shown in Figure 2 where the hem 6 of one leg 4 is attached by means of the hem attachment devices 11 to the belt loops 3.
In use the legs 4,5 of the pants 1 are shortened by opening the releasable seams 9,10. This is best shown in Figure 2 which also shows initial folding upward of the leg of the pants. As seen in Figure 3 the leg of the pants can be further folded upwardly over the top part of the pants 1 so that the hem 6 extends about the waistband 2. Hem attachment devices 11 secure the legs to the belt loops 3 at three locations. This results in the pants being converted to short pants.
Figures 5A to 5D show a further embodiment of the pants according to the present invention. In this embodiment a modified hem attachment device is provided in the form of a metallic loop 15 attached to a strip of fabric 16 which is sewn inside the hems 6,7. Corresponding position metallic hooks 18 secured by strips of fabric 19 are provided adjacent the waistband 3 for engagement of the hooks 15 to retain the trouser leg about the waist of the pants. In all other respects the pants of the further embodiment are the same as described in relation to the first embodiment and the same reference numerals have been used to identify corresponding features.
Figures 6A to 6C show yet a further embodiment of the pants according to the present invention. In this embodiment the hem attachment devices 11 are replaced with female press stud portions 20 provided on the hems 6,7 of the pants. Corresponding male press stud portions 21 are positioned adjacent the waistband 3 so that engagement secures the hems 6,7 of the pants about the waist 3 of the pants.
Figures 7 to 13 show another embodiment of the convertible garment in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of the same general construction as those shown in Figures 1 to 6 and the same reference numerals have been used for corresponding features. The pants 1 have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A pair of legs 4,5 extend below knee length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are in the form of zippers extending from the hem to about midway between the hem and the waistband 2. In this embodiment the legs are folded twice to convert the pants from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration. Each leg 4,5 is provided with a leg attachment device 30 on the inside of the lower portion of each leg. The leg attachment device 30 shown in hidden detail in Figure 7. The leg attachment device 30 takes the form of one half of a zipper fastening that extends circumferentially around the inside of each leg 4,5 from one side of the inner leg seam(s) 9,10 to the other side of the inner leg seam. Upper garment attachment device 31 in the form of the other half of the zipper fastener are located in the thigh region of the pants above the upper end of the releasable seams 9,10. The upper fastening zipper 31 extends circumferentially around the inside of the garment corresponding to the length of zipper fastening 30. An access zipper 37 corresponding in length and position to the fastening zipper 31 is provided in the legs 4,5 of the garment to allow internal access to the upper zipper 31. An intermediate attachment device 32 is provided midway between the leg attachment device 30 and the upper garment attachment device 31. The intermediate attachment device 32 takes the form of one side of a zipper fastening which extends circumferentially around the outside of the legs 4,5.
A covering flap 34 is provided to hide the zipper fastener. A lower attachment device 35 in the form of a zipper is provided adjacent the hem of the pants extending circumferentially around the outside of legs 4,5. A covering flap of material 36 is provided to hide zipper 35.
It will be apparent that the four attachment devices 30,31,32 and 35 are substantially equally spaced so as to provide for folding of the garment as will be described below. The areas between the attachment devices are labelled A,B,C.
To convert the pants from the long leg configuration as shown in Figure 7 to the short leg configuration the following steps are performed. The access zipper 37 is opened to allow access to the adjacent upper zipper 31. The inner seam 9,10 is opened all the way to its upper end. The lower portion A of each leg is then folded over the outside upwardly so that the zipper part 35 of the lower attachment device and the zipper part 32 of the intermediate attachment device can be engaged and zipped together. This shortens the leg to the form shown in Figure 10 and results in the leg attachment device (zipper) 30 being at the lower end of the shortened leg with the lower portion A of the leg folded over the portion of the leg B.
The folded portion is then passed upwardly, inside the leg 4 so that the leg attachment zipper 30 can be engaged with the zipper device 31 via the access hole 38 formed by the open access zipper 37. The zipper 30 is attached to the upper zipper 31 so that the lower portion A,B of the leg extends beside the upper portion C on the inside and is held in position. The lowest portion of the shortened leg then becomes the flap 34 covering the intermediate zipper 32. The position of the various portions in the short leg configuration can be seen in the schematic cross section of Figure 13 in which the various panels are labelled. Panel A, the lower most panel is positioned on the inside with the hem 6 lower most. Panel B, the next panel is positioned between the lower most panel A and the thigh panel C.
Once all of the attachment devices have been secured the access opening 38 is closed and the pants are ready to be worn in the short leg configuration. It will be appreciated that the conversion from the long pant configuration to the short pant configuration and vice versa can readily be achieved whilst wearing the pants without the need to remove footwear and without detaching any part of the garment.
Figures 14 to 17 show another embodiment of the convertible garment in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of the same general construction as those shown in Figures 7 to 13 and the same reference numerals have been used for corresponding features. The pants 1 have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A pair of legs 4,5 extend below the knee length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are in the form of zippers from the hem to about midway between the hem and the waistband 2. In this embodiment the legs are folded once to convert the pants from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration.
Each leg 4,5 is provided with a leg attachment device 30 on the outside of the lower portion of each leg. The leg attachment device 30 takes the form of one half of a zipper fastener that extends circumferentially around the outside adjacent the hem 6,7. The zipper 30 extends substantially the whole circumference of the hem.
A covering flap 36 is provided to hide the zipper. An upper garment attachment device 31 in the form of a corresponding half of the zipper fastener is located in the upper portion of the pants adjacent the waistband 2. The upper fastening zipper 31 extends circumferentially around the inside of the garment and corresponds in length to the zipper 30. An access zipper 37 corresponding in length and position to the fastening zipper 31 is provided near the waistband 2 of the garment to allow internal access to the upper zipper 31.
It will be apparent that the respective attachment devices or zippers 30,31 are substantially separated by the length of the pants so as to provide for folding of the garment approximately in half as will be described below.
To convert the pants from the long leg configuration as shown in Figure 14 to the short leg configuration the following steps are performed. The access zipper 37 is opened to allow access to the adjacent upper zipper 31. The inner seam 9,10 is opened all the way to its upper end. The hem 6,7 of the lower portion F is passed upwardly inside the leg so that the leg zipper 30 can be engaged with the upper zipper 31 via the access hole 38. The leg zipper 30 is attached to the upper zipper 31 so that the lower portion of the leg extends beside the upper portion G on the inside and is held in position. The lowest portion of the leg then becomes the fold line 40 of the leg approximately halfway down the length of the pants. The position of the various portions in the short leg configuration can be seen in the schematic cross section D-D of Figure 17 in which the various panels are labelled.
Panel F, the lower most panel is positioned on the inside of upper panel G
with the hem 7 upper most. Once the zippers 30,31 have been secured the access opening 38 is closed and the pants are ready to be worn in the short leg configuration.
It will be apparent that the pants of the present invention have the advantage of providing a simple, quick and effective way of being converted from long pants to short pants and vice versa. This allows the wearer to achieve a desired level of comfort and/or protection according to the prevailing climate conditions or level of physical activity without having to change clothes. In addition, the change to short pants does not result in the detachment of any portion of the pants that might be lost or misplaced.
Figure 18 shows a convertible garment in the form of a shirt 50. The shirt 50 is of a generally conventional construction with a pair of long sleeves 51 and 52.
The sleeves end in cuffs 53 and are provided with a releasable seam 55 in the form of zippers extending from each cuff along the sleeves to approximately midway between the cuff and shoulder. Sleeve atfiachment devices 57 are provided at or adjacent the cuff and take the form of one half of the zipper as described above for the convertible pants. An upper garment attachment device 59 is provided on the inside of the sleeve in the form of a corresponding half of a zipper. Access to the upper garment attachment device 59 is provided through an opening 60 with a zipper 61. As described for the convertible pants the long sleeve shirt can be converted to a short sleeve shirt by opening the releasable seam 55 and folding 10 the lower portion of the sleeve M inwardly so that it extends beside and inside the upper portion of the sleeve N. The sleeve attachment devices 57 are engaged with the corresponding upper garment attachment devices 59 to secure the cuff ends 53 to the sleeve adjacent the shoulder.
The foregoing describes only certain embodiments of the invention and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
Figures 6A to 6C show yet a further embodiment of the pants according to the present invention. In this embodiment the hem attachment devices 11 are replaced with female press stud portions 20 provided on the hems 6,7 of the pants. Corresponding male press stud portions 21 are positioned adjacent the waistband 3 so that engagement secures the hems 6,7 of the pants about the waist 3 of the pants.
Figures 7 to 13 show another embodiment of the convertible garment in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of the same general construction as those shown in Figures 1 to 6 and the same reference numerals have been used for corresponding features. The pants 1 have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A pair of legs 4,5 extend below knee length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are in the form of zippers extending from the hem to about midway between the hem and the waistband 2. In this embodiment the legs are folded twice to convert the pants from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration. Each leg 4,5 is provided with a leg attachment device 30 on the inside of the lower portion of each leg. The leg attachment device 30 shown in hidden detail in Figure 7. The leg attachment device 30 takes the form of one half of a zipper fastening that extends circumferentially around the inside of each leg 4,5 from one side of the inner leg seam(s) 9,10 to the other side of the inner leg seam. Upper garment attachment device 31 in the form of the other half of the zipper fastener are located in the thigh region of the pants above the upper end of the releasable seams 9,10. The upper fastening zipper 31 extends circumferentially around the inside of the garment corresponding to the length of zipper fastening 30. An access zipper 37 corresponding in length and position to the fastening zipper 31 is provided in the legs 4,5 of the garment to allow internal access to the upper zipper 31. An intermediate attachment device 32 is provided midway between the leg attachment device 30 and the upper garment attachment device 31. The intermediate attachment device 32 takes the form of one side of a zipper fastening which extends circumferentially around the outside of the legs 4,5.
A covering flap 34 is provided to hide the zipper fastener. A lower attachment device 35 in the form of a zipper is provided adjacent the hem of the pants extending circumferentially around the outside of legs 4,5. A covering flap of material 36 is provided to hide zipper 35.
It will be apparent that the four attachment devices 30,31,32 and 35 are substantially equally spaced so as to provide for folding of the garment as will be described below. The areas between the attachment devices are labelled A,B,C.
To convert the pants from the long leg configuration as shown in Figure 7 to the short leg configuration the following steps are performed. The access zipper 37 is opened to allow access to the adjacent upper zipper 31. The inner seam 9,10 is opened all the way to its upper end. The lower portion A of each leg is then folded over the outside upwardly so that the zipper part 35 of the lower attachment device and the zipper part 32 of the intermediate attachment device can be engaged and zipped together. This shortens the leg to the form shown in Figure 10 and results in the leg attachment device (zipper) 30 being at the lower end of the shortened leg with the lower portion A of the leg folded over the portion of the leg B.
The folded portion is then passed upwardly, inside the leg 4 so that the leg attachment zipper 30 can be engaged with the zipper device 31 via the access hole 38 formed by the open access zipper 37. The zipper 30 is attached to the upper zipper 31 so that the lower portion A,B of the leg extends beside the upper portion C on the inside and is held in position. The lowest portion of the shortened leg then becomes the flap 34 covering the intermediate zipper 32. The position of the various portions in the short leg configuration can be seen in the schematic cross section of Figure 13 in which the various panels are labelled. Panel A, the lower most panel is positioned on the inside with the hem 6 lower most. Panel B, the next panel is positioned between the lower most panel A and the thigh panel C.
Once all of the attachment devices have been secured the access opening 38 is closed and the pants are ready to be worn in the short leg configuration. It will be appreciated that the conversion from the long pant configuration to the short pant configuration and vice versa can readily be achieved whilst wearing the pants without the need to remove footwear and without detaching any part of the garment.
Figures 14 to 17 show another embodiment of the convertible garment in the form of a pair of pants. The pants are of the same general construction as those shown in Figures 7 to 13 and the same reference numerals have been used for corresponding features. The pants 1 have a waistband 2 defining the top of the pants. A pair of legs 4,5 extend below the knee length and each have a hem 6,7 defining a bottom end. Each of the legs 4,5 are provided with a releasable inner leg seam 9,10 extending upwardly from the corresponding hem 6,7. The releasable seams 9,10 are in the form of zippers from the hem to about midway between the hem and the waistband 2. In this embodiment the legs are folded once to convert the pants from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration.
Each leg 4,5 is provided with a leg attachment device 30 on the outside of the lower portion of each leg. The leg attachment device 30 takes the form of one half of a zipper fastener that extends circumferentially around the outside adjacent the hem 6,7. The zipper 30 extends substantially the whole circumference of the hem.
A covering flap 36 is provided to hide the zipper. An upper garment attachment device 31 in the form of a corresponding half of the zipper fastener is located in the upper portion of the pants adjacent the waistband 2. The upper fastening zipper 31 extends circumferentially around the inside of the garment and corresponds in length to the zipper 30. An access zipper 37 corresponding in length and position to the fastening zipper 31 is provided near the waistband 2 of the garment to allow internal access to the upper zipper 31.
It will be apparent that the respective attachment devices or zippers 30,31 are substantially separated by the length of the pants so as to provide for folding of the garment approximately in half as will be described below.
To convert the pants from the long leg configuration as shown in Figure 14 to the short leg configuration the following steps are performed. The access zipper 37 is opened to allow access to the adjacent upper zipper 31. The inner seam 9,10 is opened all the way to its upper end. The hem 6,7 of the lower portion F is passed upwardly inside the leg so that the leg zipper 30 can be engaged with the upper zipper 31 via the access hole 38. The leg zipper 30 is attached to the upper zipper 31 so that the lower portion of the leg extends beside the upper portion G on the inside and is held in position. The lowest portion of the leg then becomes the fold line 40 of the leg approximately halfway down the length of the pants. The position of the various portions in the short leg configuration can be seen in the schematic cross section D-D of Figure 17 in which the various panels are labelled.
Panel F, the lower most panel is positioned on the inside of upper panel G
with the hem 7 upper most. Once the zippers 30,31 have been secured the access opening 38 is closed and the pants are ready to be worn in the short leg configuration.
It will be apparent that the pants of the present invention have the advantage of providing a simple, quick and effective way of being converted from long pants to short pants and vice versa. This allows the wearer to achieve a desired level of comfort and/or protection according to the prevailing climate conditions or level of physical activity without having to change clothes. In addition, the change to short pants does not result in the detachment of any portion of the pants that might be lost or misplaced.
Figure 18 shows a convertible garment in the form of a shirt 50. The shirt 50 is of a generally conventional construction with a pair of long sleeves 51 and 52.
The sleeves end in cuffs 53 and are provided with a releasable seam 55 in the form of zippers extending from each cuff along the sleeves to approximately midway between the cuff and shoulder. Sleeve atfiachment devices 57 are provided at or adjacent the cuff and take the form of one half of the zipper as described above for the convertible pants. An upper garment attachment device 59 is provided on the inside of the sleeve in the form of a corresponding half of a zipper. Access to the upper garment attachment device 59 is provided through an opening 60 with a zipper 61. As described for the convertible pants the long sleeve shirt can be converted to a short sleeve shirt by opening the releasable seam 55 and folding 10 the lower portion of the sleeve M inwardly so that it extends beside and inside the upper portion of the sleeve N. The sleeve attachment devices 57 are engaged with the corresponding upper garment attachment devices 59 to secure the cuff ends 53 to the sleeve adjacent the shoulder.
The foregoing describes only certain embodiments of the invention and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
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1. A convertible garment with legs that can be shortened, said garment including a pair of legs extending to below knee length and each having a bottom hem end, respective releasable seams extending from each hem along an inner side of the legs, leg attachment devices provided on a lower portion of each leg, co-operating respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each leg folded to extend beside an upper portion of the garment and the leg attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment device to secure the lower portion to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert the garment from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration.
2. A convertible garment according to claim 1, wherein the upper garment attachment devices are located on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded upwards to be outside the upper portion of the garment.
3. A convertible garment according to claim 1, wherein the upper garment attachment devices are located on the inside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded to be inside the upper portion of the garment.
4. A convertible garment according to claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the garment includes an access opening to facilitate attachment and release of the co-operating leg attachment devices and the upper garment attachment devices.
5. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the garment includes a waistband portion and the upper garment attachment devices are located adjacent the waistband.
6. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the releasable seam extends to about midway between the hem end and the upper garment attachment devices.
7. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the leg attachment devices are located at or adjacent the hem end of each leg.
8. A convertible garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment further includes respective intermediate attachment devices located on each leg between the corresponding upper garment and leg attachment devices and respective lower attachment devices provided on each leg below said leg attachment devices whereby the lower leg portion can be folded to engage the corresponding lower leg attachment devices and intermediate attachment devices to shorten the leg before the folded lower portion is folded beside the upper portion to engage the corresponding leg attachment devices and upper garment attachment devices.
9. A convertible garment according to claim 8, wherein the intermediate attachment devices are 'on the outside of the garment and the lower leg portion is folded outside the leg to engage the corresponding intermediate attachment devices and lower attachment devices.
10. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the upper garment attachment devices are located on the inside of the garment and the folded lower leg portion is folded to be inside the upper portion of the garment.
11. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the lower attachment devices are located at or adjacent the hem end of each leg.
12. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the garment includes a waistband portion and the upper garment attachment devices are located adjacent the waistband.
13. A convertible garment with sleeves, said garment including a pair of sleeves extending to below elbow length and each having a bottom cuff end, respective releasable seams extending from each cuff along each sleeve, sleeve attachment devices provided at or adjacent the cuff end of each sleeve and respective upper garment attachment devices above an upper end of said releasable seams, whereby said releasable seams can be opened and a lower portion of each sleeve folded to extend beside an upper portion of the sleeve and the sleeve attachment devices releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices to secure the cuff ends to the respective upper portion of the garment to convert the garment from a long sleeve configuration to a short sleeve configuration.
14. A convertible garment according to claim 13, wherein upper garment attachment devices are located on the outside of the sleeve and the lower sleeve portion is folded to be outside the upper sleeve portion.
15. A convertible garment according to claim 13, wherein the upper garment attachment devices are located on the inside of the sleeve and the lower sleeve portion is folded to be inside the upper sleeve portion.
16. A convertible garment according to claim 15, wherein the upper sleeve portion includes an access opening to facilitate attachment and release of the sleeve attachment devices and the upper garment attachment devices.
17. A convertible garment according to claims 13 to 16, wherein the releasable seam extends to about midway between the cuff end and the upper garment attachment devices.
18. A convertible garment according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the sleeve attachment devices are located at or adjacent the cuff end of each sleeve.
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