Combination stadium cushion and poncho

• US 6,353,933 B1
• Filed: 11/21/2000
• Issued: 03/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry W. Love
• Original Assignee: Larry W. Love
• Inventors: Love, Larrry W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hale, Gloria M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATEL, TAJASH D
• Application Number:
  US09/717,752
• Time in Patent Office: 476 Days
• Field of Search: 2 8/8, 2 8/4, 2 8/6, 2 6/9, 2 9/3, 2 9/4, 2 8/7, 2 8/9
• US Class Current: 2/88
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 15/04 Garments convertible into other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/422 into a pocket
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 3/08 Capes

Abstract

A poncho and cushion combination is provided for use as protective weather garment while sitting. The poncho is formed from a substantially rectangular sheet with a hood at an opening in the sheet. An extension sheet attaches the cushion to the inside surface of the rear panel of the poncho. In this way, the cushion is protected by the poncho. The cushion is disposed so that it rests slightly below the spectator'"'"'s buttocks when standing while wearing the poncho. The cushion is then readily available for the spectator to sit down on. The poncho can be folded and rolled onto the extension sheet. The extension sheet can be rolled around the poncho and fastened to the cushion to stow the poncho.

Claims

1. A combination comprising:

a sheet configured for wearing as a protective garment and including a rear panel;

a padded cushion attached to an inside surface of said rear panel of said protective garment for a user to sit on while wearing said protective garment;

an extension sheet having an end attached to said sheet;

a hood attached to said protective garment for covering the head of said user;

a handle attached to said padded cushion for carrying said combination;

a first strip of hook and loop fastener attached to a rear surface of said extension sheet; and

a second strip of hook and loop fastener attached to one side of said cushion so that said first and second strips cooperate to retain said garment folded and rolled into said extension sheet when said extension sheet is rolled toward said cushion.

2. A combination comprising:

a protective garment wearable by a person and a rear panel;

a cushion;

an extension sheet attached at one end to an inside surface of said rear panel and at an opposite end to said cushion, said extension sheet having a length from said one end to said opposite end, said length sized to wrap around said protective garment as said garment is stored within said extension sheet; and

a fastener for fastening said opposite end of said extension sheet to said cushion when said protective garment is stored within said extension sheet.

3. The combination of claim 2, further comprising a handle attached to said cushion.

4. The combination of claim 2, wherein said fastener includes a first fastener attached to said extension sheet adjacent said one end, and a second fastener attached to said cushion.

5. The combination of claim 4, wherein said first and second fasteners include complementary hook and loop fasteners.

6. The combination of claim 5, wherein:

said extension sheet has an outer surface facing said rear panel;

said cushion is attached to said extension sheet at an upper end of said cushion;

said first fastener is attached to said outer surface of said extension sheet; and

said second fastener is attached to said cushion at said upper end thereof.

7. The combination of claim 5, wherein:

said extension sheet has a width adjacent said one end; and

said first and second fasteners include strips of complementary hook and loop fasteners, said strips having a length substantially equal to said width.

8. The combination of claim 2, wherein said protective garment is a poncho having a front panel attached to said rear panel and defining an opening between said front panel and said rear panel for receiving the head of the person therethrough.

9. The combination of claim 8, wherein said poncho includes a hood for covering the head of the person.

10. The combination of claim 2, wherein said extension sheet is attached to said rear panel of said protective garment so that said cushion is entirely within said protective garment when the garment is worn by the person.

11. The combination of claim 2, wherein said cushion is a padded cushion.