US20140157477A1 - Novel Hand Muff and Purse - Google Patents

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US20140157477A1
US20140157477A1 US13/710,843 US201213710843A US2014157477A1 US 20140157477 A1 US20140157477 A1 US 20140157477A1 US 201213710843 A US201213710843 A US 201213710843A US 2014157477 A1 US2014157477 A1 US 2014157477A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D15/00—Convertible garments
    • A41D15/04—Garments convertible into other articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D5/00—Fur garments; Garments of fur substitutes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
    • A45C3/14—Bags combined with hand-muffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use

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  • the field of the invention is apparel.
  • Handbags and hand muffs have been in the public domain for some time.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 8,108,946 describes a muff with compartments, or pockets, but these are for the hands to make the invention feel warmer to the end user.
  • One object of the invention is to develop a convertible apparel device that can be both a hand muff and a hand bag. Another object of the invention is to develop a toy for children. Yet another object of the invention is to produce apparel with a collapsible strap. Another object of the invention is to develop apparel where the shoulder strap is stored in a pouch until used.
  • the invention is a hand muff with front and back compartments which allow for storage and a pouch in the top which stores a shoulder strap. When the shoulder strap is deployed, the hand muff converts to a hand bag.
  • a tubular pouch made of small pore-open cell elastomeric foam is stitched or glued into compartments which are plastic lined and form pockets.
  • the pockets are sealed with a latch, nonwoven fiber and plastic hooks, or a zipper.
  • the pouches both face away from and towards the wearer of the muff.
  • the hand muff is covered with a motif such as a clown or with fur or with fabric or a polymer coating.
  • On the top of the muff is a small thin compartment which runs the length of the top and holds a shoulder strap in the compartment. The shoulder strap is added when the hand muff is to be used as a purse.
  • a leather tube with 3 forward facing zippered compartments and one posterior compartment is lined inside with rabbit fur for comfort and warmth.
  • a matching leather strap comes out of a small thin pouch located at the top of the leather purse/muff to allow conversion between uses.
  • a stuffed animal had an interior tube for hand warming, and contains a zippered pouch in it's head which deploys a strap. Pockets in the front as well as the back can contain small toys or accessories.

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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

A hand muff is fitted with a series of pouches and compartments. The hand muff has a purse strap which itself is collapsible and folds into a compartment. When deployed, the strap converts the hand muff into a handbag. The compartments allow for the use of the handbag with resealable different pockets.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The field of the invention is apparel.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Handbags and hand muffs have been in the public domain for some time.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 8,108,946 describes a muff with compartments, or pockets, but these are for the hands to make the invention feel warmer to the end user.
  • In U.S. Pat. No. 4,862,519, a fanny pack is convertible to a hand muff. In U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,175 straps are used to secure a knapsack to a child. The author of the abandoned invention utility docket P-4089-1 and this present invention describes a hand muff in the form of a stuffed animal, with only one pocket.
    • OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
  • One object of the invention is to develop a convertible apparel device that can be both a hand muff and a hand bag. Another object of the invention is to develop a toy for children. Yet another object of the invention is to produce apparel with a collapsible strap. Another object of the invention is to develop apparel where the shoulder strap is stored in a pouch until used.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention is a hand muff with front and back compartments which allow for storage and a pouch in the top which stores a shoulder strap. When the shoulder strap is deployed, the hand muff converts to a hand bag.
    • DETAILED EXAMPLES OF THE INVENTION
  • A tubular pouch made of small pore-open cell elastomeric foam is stitched or glued into compartments which are plastic lined and form pockets. The pockets are sealed with a latch, nonwoven fiber and plastic hooks, or a zipper. The pouches both face away from and towards the wearer of the muff. The hand muff is covered with a motif such as a clown or with fur or with fabric or a polymer coating. On the top of the muff is a small thin compartment which runs the length of the top and holds a shoulder strap in the compartment. The shoulder strap is added when the hand muff is to be used as a purse.
    • Examples of the Invention
  • A leather tube with 3 forward facing zippered compartments and one posterior compartment is lined inside with rabbit fur for comfort and warmth. A matching leather strap comes out of a small thin pouch located at the top of the leather purse/muff to allow conversion between uses.
  • In another preferred embodiment, a stuffed animal had an interior tube for hand warming, and contains a zippered pouch in it's head which deploys a strap. Pockets in the front as well as the back can contain small toys or accessories.

Claims (16)

1. A muff which has two or more compartments or pouches, and which has a hidden strap and can be used as a purse.
2. The claim in 1 where the muff is made of animal fur on the outside.
3. The claim in 1 where the muff is made of wool.
4. The claim in 1 where the muff is made of cellulose fiber.
5. The claim in 1 where the muff is made of synthetic polymer
6. The claim in 5 where the fiber is polyester.
7. The claim in 5 where the fiber is polyamide.
8. The claim in 5 where the fiber is polyimide.
9. The claim in 5 where the fiber is polyolefin.
10. The claim in 5 where the fiber is polyurethane.
11. The claims in 1 where the muff is filled with closed or open cell foam.
12. The claims in 1 where the muff is filled with down feathers.
13. The claims in 1 where the muff is filled with non-woven fiber.
14. The claims in 1 where the purse trap folds into a hidden compartment when not in use.
15. The claims in 1 where the compartments are sub-divided into smaller sub compartments.
16. The claims in 1-15 where the muff contains multiple layers of materials lists in claims 1-13 in any combination.
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US2175319A (en) * 1938-05-13 1939-10-10 Rubenstein Joseph Ornamental trimming in the form of heads and tails of animals suitable for pocketbooks
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US2504551A (en) * 1947-03-03 1950-04-18 Levinson Max Ornamental handbag
US2557280A (en) * 1948-10-12 1951-06-19 Hans Meinhardt Combination muff and shopping bag
US2591379A (en) * 1950-05-29 1952-04-01 Schradermeier Lottie Mae Toy purse combination
US2835896A (en) * 1954-08-10 1958-05-27 Alfred F Giese Hand-warming muff
US3185362A (en) * 1964-01-30 1965-05-25 Kenneth H Wakefield Combination seat-pack
US3708799A (en) * 1971-03-12 1973-01-09 Ponce De Leon Eye Seat protective garment
US4459703A (en) * 1983-01-24 1984-07-17 Kosmas Paulette U Seat protection device for skiers
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US4689829A (en) * 1986-11-26 1987-09-01 Kaplan Robert M Seat convering device for skiers
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US20180296073A1 (en) * 2016-01-07 2018-10-18 Fujifilm Corporation Surgery system

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