US1520963A

US1520963A - Jacket capable of conversion into a knapsack or tourist's ground sheet or litter

Info

Publication number: US1520963A
Application number: US678755A
Authority: US
Inventors: Nyilas Geza
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1923-12-05
Filing date: 1923-12-05
Publication date: 1924-12-30
Anticipated expiration: 1941-12-30

Description

' G. NYILAS JACKET CAPABLE OF CONVERSION INTQ' A KNAPSACK OR TOURISTS GROUND SHEET OR LITTER Filed Dec. 5, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec; 30, 1 24. 1,520,963

G. YIL JACKET CAPABLE OF CONVERSION INTO A KNAPSACK 0R TOURISTS GROUND SHEET OR LITTER .Filed D80. 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Shet 2 I N I/E/VTUR Patented Dec. 30, 1924.

GEZA NYILAS, OE HEBMAND, GZECI-IOSLOVAKIA.

"JACKET CAPABLE OF CQEVERSIONTN'TG ArK-NAFSACK 03 TOURISTS GROUND SHEET .OR LITTER.

Application filed -Deccnrber'5, 1923. Seriai'No. 678,755.

To all whom it 'mag concern.

Be it known that IyGiizn NYILa-aa citizen of the Czechoslovakia Republ1c, res1ding at Hermand, in the Czechoslovakla Reto the use of persons who haveto be out in the open air, such as foresters, soldiers on manoeuvres, sportsmen and the like. The jacket is so constructed that out of its separate parts, such as the breast and the back, the sleeves and the hood, it is possible to form the knapsack, tourists ground sheet and the like, so that the person who carries the jacket is not obliged to burden himself with a lot of extra weight, which has a tendency to grow constantly heavier.

In the accompanying drawings there 1s illustrated a constructional form of the object of the invention, in which Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a front, side and rear view respectively of the jacket; Fig. 4 the jacket converted in a knapsack; Fig. 5 the jacket converted into a tourists ground sheet; Fig. 6 a detail of construction.

The principal parts of the jacket are the breast-pieces 1, 2 which are buttoned together in front in the usual manner, the back piece 3, which is stitched to the latter, and the sleeves 10, which are attached thereto. The upper portion of the jacket terminates in a collar 4, through which a cord 23 is drawn. The shoulders of the acket have extension pieces 5, below which the sleeves 10 may be attached by means of buttons 6; the extension pieces 5 may furthermore be connected by means of the bands 8 at their lower end with the buckles 9 attached to the sleeves. The sleeves 1O terminate in a folded-back-cufi' 11, which is provided with a series of perforations 22 and capable of being fastened by means of a buckle 12, while at their upper end there is attached a hook 7 which is capable of being inserted through the extension piece 5. The back piece is continued so as to form a flap 17 which is folded back inside the jacket and is secured to the back piece 3 by means of clasps 19 or buckles.

The'upper portion ofit'heback piece?) terminates in ahoodl which is double-Walled and made of material impervious to air, and can be inflated by means of a valve 16 and connected with the back piece by a band on a ring 14 and a buckle attached to the back piece.

If it is desired to convert the jacket into a knapsack (Fig. 4) the clasps or buckles 19 are first undone and the flap 17 withdrawn from the inside of the jacket and made fast on the hooks 21 on the breast pieces 1, 2. The button fastenings of the sleeves 10 are then detached and the armholes of the jacket are closed by connecting the extension pieces 5 by means of the band 8 with the buckles 18 situated on the side of the jacket. The sleeves 10 are folded together, the hook at the upper end 17 is inserted into the ring 20 in the lower border of the jacket, the cuffs 11 at the lower end of the sleeves are extended and through the series of perforations 22 therein the cord 23 which passes through the collar 4 is drawn and the ends secured. The sleeves 10 secured in this manner serve as straps and by. their aid the knapsack can be carried on the shoulders.

If it is desired to use the jacket as a ground sheet, the same is extended in the manner illustrated in Fig. 5, the hood is inflated through the valve 16 and the extended jacket is held in tension by means of the cords 24 attached to the pegs 25, in such a manner that the wooden pieces attached to the free ends of-the cords 24 are passed through the button-holes and turned transversely therein, (Fig. 6).

The mode of attaching the remaining cords requires no further explanation.

If the jacket when spread out is attached, not to the pegs stuck in the ground, but to two rods, a litter (hammock) is then obtained.

I claim:

1. A jacket convertible into a knapsack, tourists ground sheet and litter comprising a back piece and integral side and breast portions, a flap forming an extension of the back piece, detachable sleeve portions, flaps adjacent the armholes, and an inflatable hood for use as a pillow when the jacket is spread upon the. ground, substantiallv as described. '1

2. A jacket convertible into a knapsack, tourists ground sheet and litter comprising a back piece and integral side and breast portions, a flap forming an extension of the 5 back piece, means on the back and breast portions for securing the corners of said flap when folded, detachable sleeve portions, flaps adjacent the armholes, and an inflatable hood for use as a pillow when the 10 jacket is spread upon the ground, substantially as described.

' 3. A jacket convertible into a knapsack, tourists ground sheet and litter comprising a back piece and integral side and breast portions, a flap forming an extension of the back piece, means on the back and breast portions for securing the corners of said flap when folded, detachable sleeve portions, means for securing said sleeve portions as straps to the top and bottom of the jacket GEZA NYILAS.