Integrated jacket and backpack system and method of use

Abstract

A transformable backpack and jacket system which allows the backpack to be converted into a jacket and be reversed. The jacket and backpack can also be worn simultaneously, resulting in three total modes of wear. The first mode has a wearable jacked with a backpack, including straps, secured away in pouch in the back of the jacket and covered with a zippered lid. The second mode has the backpack removed from the pouch and worn in conjunction with the jacket. The third mode has the jacket removed and stored within a front panel of the backpack. The jacket and backpack are permanently connected. In all three of the modes, the contents of the backpack remain securely stored within a backpack storage space.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . An integrated, transformable jacket and backpack system comprising:
 a combination jacket and backpack assembly comprising a jacket having a pair of sleeves, an open front, and a rear face housing a cavity permanently connected to a backpack;   said cavity configured to encompass and store said backpack when said combination jacket and backpack assembly is in a first, jacket-only orientation;   a removable lid configured to selectively cover said backpack and said cavity, said removable lid secured to said rear face of said jacket via a hidden zipper;   said backpack comprising an interior space divided into a first storage space and a second storage space separated by a panel;   said first storage space configured to secure and store items;   said backpack comprising a pair of shoulder straps;   wherein said jacket and said backpack are configured to be worn simultaneously when said combination jacket and backpack assembly is in a second, jacket-and-backpack orientation; and   said second storage space configured to store said jacket when said combination jacket and backpack assembly is in a third, backpack-only orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first strap and a second strap each having a respective proximal end and distal end;   each respective distal end of said first and second straps terminating in a clasp;   each respective proximal end of said first and second straps affixed to said rear face of said jacket;   said clasp configured to selectively join said distal ends to secure an object; and   a pocket located below said first and second straps on said rear face of said jacket, said pocket configured to further secure said object.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said object comprises a skateboard. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said items stored within said first storage space remain within said first storage space when said combination jacket and backpack is changed from said first, jacket-only orientation into said second, jacket-and-backpack orientation to said third, backpack-only orientation. 
     
     
         5 . A method of transforming an integrated, transformable jacket and backpack assembly, the method comprising the steps:
 providing a combination jacket and backpack assembly comprising a jacket having a pair of sleeves, an open front, and a rear face housing a cavity permanently connected to a backpack;   storing said backpack within said cavity, said backpack comprising an interior space divided into a first storage space and a second storage space separated by a panel;   securing said backpack within said cavity with a removable lid, thereby forming a first, jacket-only orientation;   removing said removable lid;   removing said backpack and wearing said backpack over said jacket via a pair of shoulder straps, thereby forming a second, jacket-and-backpack orientation;   removing said backpack and said jacket;   folding said jacket and placing it within said second interior space of said backpack, thereby forming a third, backpack-only orientation; and   wearing said backpack via said pair of shoulder straps.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the steps:
 securing an object to said rear face of said jacket via a pair of straps; and   further securing said object to said rear face of said jacket via a pocket located below said pair of straps.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said pair of straps are joined by a selectively connectable clasp. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said items stored within said first storage space remain within said first storage space when said combination jacket and backpack is changed from said first, jacket-only orientation into said second, jacket-and-backpack orientation to said third, backpack-only orientation.