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A segmented sleeping bag is provided that can be used as a sleeping bag or can be transversely separated into constituent parts for alternative uses. In one alternative, one or more of the constituent parts may be used with a host sleeping bag to provide enhanced performance properties. In another a

A segmented sleeping bag is provided that can be used as a sleeping bag or can be transversely separated into constituent parts for alternative uses. In one alternative, one or more of the constituent parts may be used with a host sleeping bag to provide enhanced performance properties. In another alternative, one or more of the constituent parts of the segmented sleeping bag may be used as an article of clothing, such as a parka or cagoule.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag comprising: an upper portion having a first closure mechanism extending longitudinally on a first side of the upper portion for providing access to the segmented sleeping bag and for providing a first sealable arm opening, a second closu

What is claimed is: 1. A multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag comprising: an upper portion having a first closure mechanism extending longitudinally on a first side of the upper portion for providing access to the segmented sleeping bag and for providing a first sealable arm opening, a second closure mechanism extending longitudinally on a second side of the upper portion for providing a second sealable arm opening, an integrated hood disposed at a proximal end of the upper portion, and an opened end defined by the distal end; a middle portion, said middle portion configured as a sleeve and defining an opening at a proximal end and an opening at a distal end, the proximal end defining the opening configured to be releasably coupleable to the distal opened end of the upper portion; a lower portion comprising a sleeve with a closed distal end and defining an opened proximal end, said opened proximal end configured to be releasably coupleable to the opening defined by the distal end of the middle portion; and a host sleeping bag, said host sleeping bag configured to be releasably coupleable to one or more of the upper, middle, and lower portion, and configured to provide for compartmentalized use of at least a portion of the host sleeping bag within any one or more of said portions; wherein each of said upper, middle and lower portions are configured as discrete, coupleable segments, and when said middle portion is coupled to said upper portion and said lower portion, a hollow elongated sleeping bag is provided and configured to receive the host sleeping bag, wherein when said upper, middle or lower portion receives the host sleeping bag, spot performance enhancement is provided to an upper, a middle or a lower portion of the host sleeping bag, respectively, and wherein when said upper portion stands alone, a parka is formed. 2. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein when said top portion and said middle portion are coupled and said lower portion detached, a cagoule is formed. 3. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein the upper and middle and middle and lower portions are releasably coupleable via zippers. 4. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein the upper and middle and middle and lower portions are releasably coupleable via quick snaps. 5. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein the upper and middle and middle and lower portions are releasably coupleable via hook and loop closures. 6. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein the upper and middle and middle and lower portions are releasably coupleable via loop lacing closures. 7. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein the integrated hood is further configured with a drawstring for providing an adjustable opening. 8. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein said distal end of said upper portion farther comprises a drawstring for adjusting the circumference of the upper portion at the distal end. 9. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein each of said proximal end and said distal end of said middle portion further comprise a drawstring for adjusting the circumference of the middle portion at each of the proximal end and the distal end. 10. The multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag of claim 1, wherein each of said upper portion, middle portion, and lower portion further comprise a pocket. 11. A sleeping bag system comprising: a segmented sleeping bag having an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion, wherein said middle portion is releasably attached to said upper portion at a first end and is releasably attached to said lower portion at a second end; and a host sleeping bag configured to detachably couple to one or more of the upper, middle, and lower portions of the segmented sleeping bag and configured to provide for compartmentalized use of the host sleeping bag with any one or more of said portions, wherein each of said upper portion, middle portion, and lower portion comprises one or more sets of releasable connectors coupleable to the one or more sets of complementary releasable connectors on an upper, a middle and a lower portion of said host sleeping bag, respectively; wherein when said segmented sleeping bag is assembled with said upper portion, middle portion, and lower portion, it provides a hollow elongated sack in which said host sleeping bag can be received and secured via the releasable connectors; and wherein any of the upper, middle, and/or lower portions may be detached to provide for compartmentalized use. 12. The sleeping bag system of claim 11, wherein said upper portion comprises an integrated hood section, said hood section comprising an opening with a set of releasable connectors coupleable to complementary releasable connectors on an integrated hood section of said host sleeping bag. 13. The sleeping bag system of claim 11, wherein said upper portion comprises a sealable opening extending longitudinally, and said host sleeping bag comprises a sealable opening extending longitudinally, and wherein said sealable opening of said segmented sleeping bag and said sealable opening of said host sleeping bag are positioned in general alignment to each other. 14. The sleeping bag system of claim 13, wherein one or more of said sealable openings comprise zipper openings. 15. The sleeping bag system of claim 13, wherein one or more of said sealable openings comprise quick snap openings. 16. The sleeping bag system of claim 11, wherein the upper and middle and middle and lower portions are releasably attached via zipper closures. 17. A multi-purpose heat retention system comprising: an outer sleeping bag parka, said outer sleeping bag parka comprising: at least two sealable arm openings; an integrated hood section; at least one resealable closure tab for defining a shoulder portion; and one or more sets of releasable connectors; wherein said outer sleeping bag parka defines an elongated sleeve terminating at one end by integrating with the integrated hood section and open end defined at the other end to provide an access opening having an adjustable circumference; and a host sleeping bag comprising at least one sealable arm opening, an integrated hood section, at least one resealable closure tab for defining a shoulder portion and one or more sets of complementary releasable connectors configured to couple with said outer sleeping bag parka releasable connectors inside of said outer sleeping bag parka such that the at least one sealable arm opening, the integrated hood section and the at least one resealable closure tab of the host sleeping bag and the outer sleeping bag parka are respectively aligned when the complementary releasable connectors and the outer sleeping bag parka releasable connectors are coupled, said outer sleeping bag parka providing heat retention properties to said host sleeping bag. 18. The multi-purpose article of claim 17, further comprising an outer sleeping bag sleeve, said outer sleeping bag sleeve comprising one or more sets of releasable connectors at a proximal end that are complementary to the one or more sets of releasable connectors on the outer sleeping bag parka, wherein said outer sleeping bag sleeve couples to said sleeping bag parka at said access opening to form a cagoule. 19. The multi-purpose article of claim 17, wherein said releasable connectors comprise zippers. 20. A sleeping bag system comprising: an outer sleeping bag portion having an integrated hood section at a proximal end and an opening defined at a distal end; and a host sleeping bag having an integrated hood section, said host sleeping bag configured to detachably couple to the outer sleeping bag portion, wherein said outer sleeping bag portion is configured to receive a portion of said host sleeping bag around a circumference of said host sleeping bag such that the host sleeping bag protrudes from the opening defined at the distal end of the outer sleeping bag, and said integrated hood section defining an opening positioned complementary to an opening defined by the integrated hood section of the host sleeping bag; and wherein the integrated hood section of the outer sleeping bag portion and the host sleeping bag each comprise a set of releasable connectors spaced around the integrated hood sections defining the openings and coupleable to each other such that, upon coupling, the openings are aligned. 21. The sleeping bag system of claim 20, further comprising another outer sleeping bag portion, said another outer sleeping bag portion forming a sleeve and having a proximal end configured to be releasably coupleable to the distal end of the outer sleeping bag portion around the opening and/or to the host sleeping bag. 22. The sleeping bag system of claim 21, wherein the sleeve having the proximal end is configured to be releasably coupleable to the distal end of the outer sleeping bag portion around the opening and/or to the host sleeping bag via one or more zipper closures. 23. The sleeping bag system of claim 20, further comprising another outer sleeping bag portion forming a sleeve with a closed distal end, said another portion comprising a proximal end configured to be releasably coupleable to a distal end of said host sleeping bag.