Four-sided double reversible hunter's coat

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6345393
  • Patent Number
    6,345,393
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, April 13, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 12, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Calvert; John J.
    • Patel; Tejash
    Agents
    • Gugliotta; John D.
    • Corrigan; Michael J.
Abstract
The invention is an outdoorsmen style hunter's coat manufactured so that any one of four camouflage styles can be worn on the outer side. There is a spring, summer, fall, and winter camouflage style that can be worn as appropriate. Two nearly identical coat shells are stitched together on all sides. Each of the shells has one of the camouflage patterns printed on each side. The first two patterns are worn chosen by reversing the coat as with conventional reversible garments. The remaining two patterns can be worn by pulling the inner coat shell through a zippered slit formed in the back of the coat from beneath the shoulder to just above the waist. The coat is also provided with large, gusseted pockets with flaps secured by hook and loop fasteners.
Description




RELATED APPLICATIONS




The present invention was first described in Disclosure Document Number 463,936 filed on Oct. 21, 1999. There are no previously filed, nor currently any co-pending applications, anywhere in the world.




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1. Field of the Invention




The present invention relates generally to outdoor clothing and, more particularly, to a four-sided double reversible hunter's coat that has four different camouflage patterns that can be worn during hunting.




2. Description of the Related Art




Hunting and fishing are as old as humankind itself. Early man hunted in order to eat and survive. Hunter's devised a variety of tools and equipment to aid in the hunt. Of great importance in a successful hunt was the need to quickly and invisibly approach the game in order to get a clear shot. Hunter's eventually devised a variety of clothing to help keep themselves warm. It became popular to manufacture hunting clothing with patterns printed on the outer layer to help conceal the hunter from the game. Hunting as a necessity eventually has diminished but hunting as a sport has continued with great popularity. Everyone has seen hunter's wearing outdoor jackets and pants in the popular orange and green camouflage patterns. One can choose from many different style and colors of these patterns for the different times of the year. As the seasons change it is desirable to have the camouflage pattern more closely match the foliage. This can require a hunter to purchase many different hunting jackets and pants and the like. This can become quite expensive for the average hunter.




Consequently, a need has been felt for a hunting jacket that has multiple camouflage patterns available for the hunter to wear. The development of the four sided double reversible hunter's coat fulfills this need.




In the related art, there exists patents for garments that have reversible outer layers and methods for reversing the outer layer. Included with these patents are garments specifically designed for hunter's having reversible outer layers. However, none of these garments are for a four-sided double reversible garment as in the present invention. More importantly, and of considerable relevance is U.S. Pat. No. 5,029,344 issued in the name of Shannon et al. which discloses a double reversible garment. The garment in Shannon et al. is disclosed as being a coat or skirt but is not specifically intended to be a hunter's garment. Additionally, the garment in Shannon et al. uses a flexible strip as the coupling means to hold together the edges of at least one edge pair of the twin sheet members. This is in contrast to the double shell design in the present invention wherein the edges of the shells are stitched together and the garment is double reversed by pulling the inner shell through the outer shell through a zippered slit in the back of the garment. The garment in Shannon et al. has no such zipper and is reversed differently.




A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly on the claims of the instant invention; however, the following references were considered related:




















U.S. Pat. No.




Inventor




Issue Date













5,159,718




Moyer




Nov. 3, 1992







4,700,409




De Lott




Oct. 20, 1987







4,476,587




Itoi




Oct. 16, 1984







4,338,686




Bell




Jul. 13, 1982







4,316,288




Henrickson.




Feb. 23, 1982







3,710,394




Trice




Jan. 16, 1973







3,492,676




King




Feb. 3, 1970







5,029,344




Shannon et al.




Jul. 9, 1991















Consequently, a need has been felt for providing a four sided double reversible hunter's and an improved method wherein the inner and outer shell are reversed to reveal additional outer layers of the coat.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a outdoor hunter's coat having four possible outer fabric styles.




It is another object of the present invention to provide a coat with four different camouflage schemes that can be worn for a variety of hunting and fishing conditions during spring, summer, fall and winter.




It is another object of the present invention to be waterproof to keep the wearer warm and dry.




It is a feature of the present invention that the coat is reversible in that one of two sides can be chosen to be worn and double reversible in that an additional two sides can be chosen to be worn by pulling the inner coat layer through a zipper in the back of the coat.




It is a feature of the present invention to provide large, gusseted pockets with flaps secured by hook and loop fasteners.




Briefly described according to one embodiment of the present invention, a four sided double reversible coat is provided. Essentially, the invention is a outdoors style coat manufactured so that any one of four camouflage styles can be worn on the outer side. There is a spring, summer, fall, and winter camouflage style that can be worn as appropriate. Two nearly identical coat shells are stitched together on all sides. Each of the shells has one of the camouflage patterns printed on each side. The first two patterns are worn by reversing the coat as with conventional reversible garments. To use the second pattern the coat is turned inside out so that the inner layer is now exposed. The outer layer now serves as the inner layer. The remaining two patterns can be worn by pulling the inner coat shell through a zippered slit formed in the back of the coat from beneath the shoulder to just above the waist. The coat is also provided with large, gusseted pockets with flaps secured by hook and loop fasteners.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS




The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:





FIG. 1

is a perspective view of a four sided double reversible hunter's coat, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 2

is an exploded perspective view of a four sided double reversible hunter's coat wherein the inner shell is partially removed from the outer shell, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 3

is a rear view of an outer shell


200


of the four sided double reversible hunter's coat, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 4

is a rear view of an inner shell


100


of the four sided double reversible hunter's coat, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 5

is a cutaway front view of a four sided double reversible hunter's coat taken along line IIIā€”III of

FIG. 3

, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 6

is a perspective view of a four sided double reversible hunter's coat showing how the inner shell is pulled through the outer shell, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.











DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS




The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within the Figures.




1. Detailed Description of the Figures




Referring now to

FIG. 1

, a four-sided double reversible coat


50


is shown, according to the present invention, having four different patterns that can be selectively worn and chosen according to the wearer=s taste and desire. It is envisioned that the coat


50


would be a hunter=s jacket having four different camouflage


25


styles that are typically associated with the seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter. Two of the patterns are printed on a first shell


100


, one pattern printed on the outer surface


100




a


and the other printed on the inner surface


100




b


. The remaining two patterns are printed on a second shell


200


, one pattern printed on the outer surface 200 a and one printed on the inner surface


200




b


. The first shell


100


and second shell


200


are essentially identical in shape except for differences related to the double reversible nature of the coat


50


. In all possible configurations of the coat


50


, four large, rectangular-shaped pockets with flaps secured by hook and loop fasteners are located on the front of the coat. Two of the pockets are upper pockets


110


located on either side of a central first zipper


120


in the breast area. Two of the pockets are lower pockets


113


located on either side of central zipper


120


located in the abdomen area. Also located on the front of coat


50


in each of the possible four configurations are a pair of drawstrings


111


penetrating each shell


100


,


200


by a series of four brass grommets


112


, allowing for conventional drawstring function.




Each shell


100


,


200


is formed nearly identically to each other, and each is formed with a left sleeve


51


opposite the central zipper


120


to the right sleeve


52


. Further, the central zipper


120


has a flap


114


that overlays the zipper


120


, and is formed of a linearly elongated tab-like structure extending laterally inward from the inner seam of the shell


100


(and


200


).




Referring to

FIG. 2

, the first shell


100


of the coat


50


is shown in greater detail. For purposes of the functionality of the present invention, the first shell


100


has an outer surface that forms a first camouflage


25


pattern specific to a summer camouflage pattern, such as a conventional tan dessert camouflage pattern, and an inner surface that forms a second camouflage


25


pattern specific to a spring camouflage pattern, such as a conventional green forest camouflage pattern. Formed in a conventional jacket configuration having a pair of separate front breast panels connected by a reversible zipper, the outer surface forms a zipper flap that extends past one breast panel to cover the zipper when closed. A collar


60


extends outward from a neck hole formed by the coat


50


. Inevitably, the seam connection formed at the collar


60


has the first camouflage


25


pattern in the inside surface of the collar


60


and the second camouflage


25


pattern on the outside surface of the collar


60


.




On the upper surface of each breast panel is formed an upper pocket


110


. Each upper pocket


110


is formed of a patch affixed to the outer surface of the first shell


100


attached over an orifice penetrating the first shell


100


. Similarly, a patch is affixed over the orifice penetrating the first shell


100


on the inner surface. Each patch is sealed on three sides, with a pocket flap attached along the upper opening such as to fold downward over the upper pocket opening. This similar configuration on each of the inside surface and outside surface allows each upper pocket


110


to have an outer access to a common inner pocket volume regardless of which surface is positioned to the outside. In order to maintain the contents of each upper pocket


110


during the process of reversing the coat, each flap is secured to the pocket


110


by use of a conventional fastener, envisioned as a hook and loop fastener.




On the lower surface of each breast panel is formed an lower pocket


113


. Each lower pocket


113


is formed of a patch affixed to the outer surface of the first shell


100


attached over an orifice penetrating the first shell


100


. Similarly, a patch is affixed over the orifice penetrating the first shell


100


on the inner surface. Each patch is sealed on three sides, with a pocket flap attached along the upper opening such as to fold downward over the upper pocket opening. This similar configuration on each of the inside surface and outside surface allows each lower pocket


113


to have an outer access to a common inner pocket volume regardless of which surface is positioned to the outside. In order to maintain the contents of each lower pocket


113


during the process of reversing the coat, each flap is secured to the pocket


113


by use of a conventional fastener, envisioned as a hook and loop fastener.




Similarly, the second shell


200


has an outer surface that forms a third camouflage


25


pattern specific to a winter camouflage pattern, such as a conventional white winter camouflage pattern, and an inner surface that forms a pattern specific to hunting such as a safety orange, or conventional DAY-GLO(tm) orange camouflage pattern.




FIG.


3


and

FIG. 4

show a rear view of the first shell


100


and second shell


200


, respectively. As shown the shells are attached about the right side by a right seam


66


and about the left side by a left seam


67


. When seamed along the sleeves


51


,


52


and collar


60


the second shell


200


can rest directly within the first shell


100


. The first shell


100


having an otherwise conventional back panel includes a central slit


300


formed vertically within the central area of the back panel. Affixed within this slit


300


is a reversible zipper


301


that allows the slit


300


to be opened or closed. As shown, no slit is formed in the second shell


200


.




According to FIG.


5


and

FIG. 6

, a cutaway front view and top perspective of a four sided double reversible hunter's coat showing how the inner shell is pulled through the outer shell are shown, respectively. As shown, the first shell


100


is affixed to the second shell


200


about their periphery by a lower seam


65


, right seam


66


, left seam


67


, and along the collar


60


only. In this manner, the first shell


100


can be pulled inside out, as shown, from the second shell


200


in the manner shown such that the first shell right arm


103


can be pulled from, (or optionally inserted within) the second shell right arm


203


. Similarly, the first shell left arm


102


can be pulled from, (or optionally inserted within) the second shell left arm


202


.




2. Operation of the Preferred Embodiment




To use the present invention, the four-sided double reversible coat


50


is worn as any otherwise conventional coat. However, upon the desire to change the external appearance of the coat


50


, the user can merely reverse the coat to make the interior surface visibly available. This allows for easy access to two of the four camouflage patterns.




Should the user desire visible access to either of the two camouflage patterns that are directed inside the seamed area, the user opens the zipper


301


allowing the slit


300


to open. At this point, the coat can be turned inside out and pulled through the slit


300


, making available the third and fourth camouflage patterns. The user can thereby select from the two newly-available outer surfaces.




The foregoing description is included to illustrate the operation of the preferred embodiment and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims.



Claims
  • 1. A four-sided double reversible coat comprising:a first shell having a first outer surface opposite a first inner surface, said first outer surface having a first camouflage pattern and said first inner surface having a second camouflage pattern; a second shell having a second outer surface opposite a second inner surface, said second outer surface having a third camouflage pattern and said second inner surface having a fourth camouflage pattern, said second shell having a back panel forming a central, vertical, single linear slit; and a reversible zipper attached within said slit; and wherein said first shell is affixed around a first shell periphery to said second shell around a second shell periphery.
  • 2. The four-sided double reversible coat of claim 1, wherein:said first camouflage pattern comprises a tan summer camouflage pattern; said second camouflage pattern comprises a green forest camouflage pattern; said third camouflage pattern comprises a white winter camouflage pattern; and said fourth camouflage pattern comprises a bright safety orange camouflage pattern.
  • 3. The four-sided double reversible coat of claim 1, further comprising an upper pocket, each upper pocket formed of:a patch affixed to the outer surface of the first shell attached over an orifice penetrating the outer shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening; and a patch affixed to the inner surface of the first shell attached over an orifice penetrating the inner shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening.
  • 4. The four-sided double reversible coat of claim 3, further comprising a second upper pocket, each second upper pocket formed of:a patch affixed to the outer surface of the second shell attached over an orifice penetrating the second shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening; a patch affixed to the inner surface of the second shell attached over an orifice penetrating the second shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening, and wherein each upper pocket has outer access to a common inner pocket volume regardless of which surface is positioned to the outside.
  • 5. The four-sided double reversible coat of claim 3, further comprising a lower pocket, each lower pocket formed of:a patch affixed to the outer surface of the first shell attached over an orifice penetrating the outer shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening; and a patch affixed to the inner surface of the first shell attached over an orifice penetrating the inner shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening.
  • 6. The four-sided double reversible coat of claim 5, further comprising a second lower pocket, each second lower pocket formed of:a patch affixed to the outer surface of the second shell attached over an orifice penetrating the second shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening; a patch affixed to the inner surface of the second shell attached over an orifice penetrating the second shell and sealed on three sides and having with a pocket flap attached along an upper opening such as to fold downward over said upper opening, and wherein each upper pocket has outer access to a common inner pocket volume regardless of which surface is positioned to the outside.
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Number Name Date Kind
2412988 Kleinman Dec 1946 A
2711539 Loscher Jun 1955 A
4472835 Clark Sep 1984 A
5029344 Shannon et al. Jul 1991 A