Compressible Garment Line

The present invention relates to a compressible garment line and, more particularly, to a compressible garment of the compressible garment line fixed to a receptacle for easy storing.

Presently, reusable garments which provide comfort whether traveling or at home are often too bulky to store. Travelers often find themselves desirous of packing their belongings or supplies into compact spaces in order to carry as much as possible while traveling. Therefore, there is a need to provide a line of garments that permit a traveler to utilize a life size garment while storing the garment in a miniature or micro sized bag.

Additionally, reusable shopping bags are considered the environmentally friendly alternative to using single-use plastic or paper bags when carrying purchased items away from a retail establishment. Municipalities around the world are banning or putting future bans in place for single-use plastic bags as the trend to reduce single-use plastic pollution continues to grow.

While being good for the environment, many customers are accustomed to the ease and practicality of having single-use bags dependably made available to them by the retailer they purchase their items from. Customers now find themselves in difficult situations where they (a) have to constantly plan and remember to bring reusable bags with them (b) resort to the inconvenience of carrying around by hand or over the shoulder empty but bulky and large sized reusable tote bags before entering a retail store (c) or have reusable bags stored away in a non-dedicated area in the customer's vehicle or other mode of transportation. This source of frustration becomes even worse when a customer makes an impromptu or unexpected small purchase.

Currently, the materials with which many common reusable bags are made often include cotton, cardboard, raffia, PET, and different kinds of natural or synthetic fabrics, and all of them are of a relatively fixed in size, which make them difficult to store neatly when not in use and impractical, inconvenient and/or unsightly to carry and have available whenever a customer is out and about. Furthermore, the common reusable bags available on the market do not allow a low-profile, unobtrusive means to transport the reusable bag when not in use.

Some attempts have been made to create reusable bags that can be folded or somehow reduced in size for the convenience of their transportation. However, the process involves a cumbersome new habit formation of spending time refolding a bag neatly to fit into a portable carrier. Moreover, the size of the portable carrier when stuffed with the reusable bag is still too big to easily fit, for example, inside of a pocket without creating an uncomfortable and visibly noticeable bulge while also leaving little room for other pocket items such as a cellphone, wallet or a set of keys.

Presently there is no solution for a reusable bag made from ultralight, slippery, thin synthetic material that can also hold heavier items that historically would require a double bag when using single-use plastic bags and allows quick detachment and reattachment to holder's keychain and quick expansion of the bag from the cavity for in-use activity and quick compression and smooth transition of the bag into the cavity when in compact mode, that quickly and easily snaps on to the user's keychain for improved availability and can maintain its utility for years with daily use.

In the foregoing embodiments presented below, the exemplary embodiments provide solutions to the addressed problems above.

A compressible garment line includes a garment from a plurality of different sized garments. A receptacle fixed to the garment and providing a side wall and a base wall coupled to the side wall, the receptacle further having an inner cavity, the inner cavity expandable and retractable to permit the garment fluid entry and exit from the inner cavity.

With reference to the, a plurality of garmentsaccording to the invention is shown. In an exemplary embodiment shown, a plurality of garmentsaccording to the invention generally includes garment,,,,,,,,,,,′ and a receptacle.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a weekender bag. The garmentincludes a main body, a plurality of handlesand a cross-body strap. The main bodyis made from calendered 1.1 ounce nylon, which is a soft, thin durable fabric. Any suitable process or known technique in the art such as stitching, pasting etc. can be used to give the shape and size of the main body. The main bodyfurther includes an openingallowing access to the inner surface of the main body. The openingfurther includes a zipper. The zippermay be a waterproof zipper. The main bodyfurther includes an internal vesselon the inner surface. The internal vesselfurther includes a zipper. The zippermay be a waterproof zipper.

The plurality of handlespreferably have a fabric liner, specifically, each handleis composed of a synthetic fabric to make the handles stronger, though any other suitable material can also be used without affecting the overall scope of the invention. Each handleis attached to the inner surface of the main body. Each handlemay be integrally formed with the main bodyor may be stitched, pasted or riveted into a top portioninner surface of the main body.

The cross-body strappreferably includes a fabric liner, specifically, each handle is composed of a synthetic fabric to make the strap stronger, though any other suitable material can also be used without affecting the overall scope of the invention. The cross-body strapis an extension of the main bodyforming a continuous loop. The cross-body strapfurther includes a passageway. The cross-body strapfurther includes a bandcoupled to the cross-body strap. The bandis adjustable. The cross-body strapfurther includes a buckle. The buckleis coupled to both the cross-body strapand the band. The bucklepermits tightening or loosening of the band. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis reinforced by bartack for reinforced strength, specifically, the cross-body strapis bartacked at its ends when coupled to the main body.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis reinforced by bartack for reinforced strength, specifically, the handlesare bartacked at each end when coupled to the main body.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a plurality of shopper bags. Each shopper bag of the plurality of shopper bags includes a main bodyand a pair of handles. The main bodyis made from a ripstop nylon material Any suitable process or known technique in the art such as stitching, pasting etc. can be used to give the shape and size of the main body. The main bodyfurther includes an openingallowing access to the inner surface of the main body. The main bodyfurther includes an internal containerpositioned on the inner surface. The main bodyfurther includes a pair of side panelsextending outwards from the main body.

Each handlepreferably includes a fabric liner, specifically, a ripstop nylon material to make the handles stronger, though any other suitable material can also be used without affecting the overall scope of the invention. Each handleis attached to the inner surface of the main body. Each handlemay be integrally formed with the main bodyor may be stitched, pasted or riveted into a top portioninner surface of the main body.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis sized to permit multiple garmentsto fit within the receptacle. In the exemplary embodiment, the receptaclemay contain a range of one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or eight folded garments. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a backpack. The garmentincludes a main bodyor frame that is formed from one or more suitable materials and includes a front side, a rear sidethat faces a user when the user is wearing the backpack, a top side, a bottom side, and two opposing sides,that connect with the front and rear sides of the backpack. The front, rear, bottom, rightand left sidesof the garmentcombine to form a plurality of cavities, compartments or enclosures of varying sizes within the backpack for storing items.

In the exemplary embodiment, the rear sideof the garmentincludes a pair of shoulder straps, with each shoulder strapbeing aligned at or near a widthwise end of the rear side and extending in a lengthwise direction of the garment(i.e., between the top side and the bottom side). One end of each shoulder strapconnects at a point where the top sideand rear sidejoin together. The other end of each shoulder strapconnects at a bottom sidelocation of the garment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, each shoulder strapis bartacked to the top side of the garmentfor reinforced strength.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a duffel bag. The garmentincludes a main bodywhich includes a pair of sides, a bottom, a top, a front faceand a rear face.

The garmentfurther includes a pair of short handles. Each short handleincludes a fabric liner, specifically, durable ripstop fabric to make the handle stronger, though any other suitable material can also be used without affecting the overall scope of the invention. Each short handleextends from a side of the main body, specifically, the front faceand the rear face.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes a long handleextending from the first sideto the second side. The main bodyfurther includes an adjustable strapcoupled to the long handle. The main bodyfurther includes a side openingpositioned on the front face. The side openingfurther includes a zipper.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the long handleis bartacked at its ends when coupled to the sidesof the garmentto enhance the strength of the coupling.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a poncho. The garmentincludes a main body panel. The main body panelfurther includes an inner surfaceand an outer surface. The garmentfurther includes a pair of sidespositioned on each side of the main body panel. Each sideincludes an arm slit.

In the exemplary embodiment, the main body panelfurther includes a central opening. The central openingfurther includes corresponding edges. One of the corresponding edgesfurther includes a zipper. The garmentfurther includes a hood. The hoodis disposed along the upper region of the main body panel. The hoodfurther includes an inner surfaceand an outer surface.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body panel. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a lunch bag. The garmentincludes a main bodyand a pair of handles. The main bodyis composed of apex climashield. Any suitable process or known technique in the art such as stitching, pasting etc. can be used to give the shape and size of the main body. The main bodyfurther includes an openingallowing access to the inner surface of the main body. The main bodyfurther includes a zipper.

In the exemplary embodiment, each handleof the pair of handlespreferably have a fabric liner, specifically, durable ripstop fabric, to make the handles stronger, though any other suitable material can also be used without affecting the overall scope of the invention. Each handleis attached to the outer surface of the main body, specifically to corresponding sides of the main body.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, each handleis bartacked at its ends when coupled to the main bodyof the garmentto enhance the strength of the coupling.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a hip pack. The garmentincludes a main body. The main bodyfurther includes a front face, a rear face, a top face, a bottom faceand a pair of side faces. The front facefurther includes a zipper openingallowing entryway into an outer container. The top facefurther includes a zipper openingallowing entryway into an inner container. Each side facefurther includes a fastenerextending away from the main body.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a bucket hat. The garmentincludes a central portion. The central portionfurther includes an outer surfaceand an inner surface. The garmentfurther includes an edgingextending around the perimeter of the central portion. The garmentfurther includes an adjustable cordextending from the inner surface.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surfaceof the central portion. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a beach blanket. The garmentincludes a main bodythat has a pair of surfaces including a first surfaceand a second surface, and furthermore, includes two ends comprising a first endand a second end.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the main body. In another exemplary embodiment, the receptacleis coupled to the corner of the main body. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a jacket. The garmentincludes a main body panel. The main body panelfurther includes an inner surfaceand an outer surface. The garmentfurther includes a pair of sidespositioned on each side of the main body panel. Each sideincludes an arm sleeve. The main body panelfurther includes a central opening. The central openingfurther includes corresponding edges. One of the corresponding edges further includes a zipper. The garmentfurther includes a hood. The hoodis disposed along the upper region of the main body panel.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentfurther includes the receptaclecoupled to the inner surface of the main body panel. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment, the garmentis a reusable bag. The garmentincludes the main bag reservoir, a pair of hand strapsand a cross body strapwhich are made of synthetic fabric.

In the exemplary embodiment, the kind of synthetic fabric used is 20 denier, 1.1 ounce ripstop nylon, however, other synthetic fabrics are possible as long as the reusability and ease of compression. One skilled in the art would understand the applicant's design is not the exclusive embodiment. Other synthetic materials that can be used to construct the reusable bag include but are not limited to other variations of nylon, membrane, polyester, Xenon and silnylon.

In the exemplary embodiment, the main body of the reusable baghas a generally squared shape of size of approximately 14 inches×14 inches, however, rectangular shapes, oval shapes and other shapes are also possible, and the sizes may vary, as long as the reusability, ease of compression and pocket size portability of the reusable bagis maintained. The reusable bag reservoiris constructed by showing a seam running up the side of the bag. The cross body strapcan be connected to the reusable bag reservoiras one piece all cut from the same sheet of fabric or stitched onto the reusable bag reservoirby using a bartack or box cross stitch for reinforcement and durability.

In the exemplary embodiment, the cross body strapis reinforced with an extra layer of fabric to increase the durability and strength. Each hand strapcan connect to the reusable bag reservoiras one piece all cut from the same piece of fabric or stitched onto the reusable bag reservoirby using a bartack or box cross stitch for reinforcement and durability.

In the exemplary embodiment, each hand strapis reinforced with an extra layer of fabric to increase durability and strength.

In the exemplary embodiment, the side seams are sewn together for the reusable bag reservoirusing a double fold over hemfor strength and to prevent fraying. The same double fold over hemis used to reinforce and prevent fraying for the cross body strapand the hand straps. Other embodiments may include other types of hems as long as durability and longevity through daily use are maintained.

In the exemplary embodiment, a piece of fabricis stitched together on one side with the receptaclepositioned on the inside of the reusable bag reservoir. This prevents the cavity receptaclefrom separating from the reusable bagand potentially being lost, forgotten or otherwise inconveniently not in close proximity to compress and stuff the reusable baginto the receptaclewhen the reusable bagis not in use.