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A multipurpose sleeping bag has an opening in the center that can be drawn around one's neck in an over garment mode, or closed in a sleeping bag mode. A draw cord is employed to compress a foot portion and, optionally, a foot draft tube, into a knot-like configuration for the sleeping bag mode. For

A multipurpose sleeping bag has an opening in the center that can be drawn around one's neck in an over garment mode, or closed in a sleeping bag mode. A draw cord is employed to compress a foot portion and, optionally, a foot draft tube, into a knot-like configuration for the sleeping bag mode. For operations other than the sleeping bag mode, the foot portion is left open to form a skirt-like configuration. Another embodiment configures a multipurpose hypothermia sleeping bag, which includes flap panels positioned on the top side thereof to provide an opening for IV or catheter administration to a hypothermia patient. Each flap panel can also accept a heating device. Chest and back pockets, respectively above and below the head opening, accept heating devices to provide warmth while using the sleeping bag in an over garment mode of operation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: a body including first and second side edges each having a fastener adapted to fasten a length of each side edge to a length of the other side edge to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in a sleeping bag mode of operation or in ea

What is claimed is: 1. A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: a body including first and second side edges each having a fastener adapted to fasten a length of each side edge to a length of the other side edge to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in a sleeping bag mode of operation or in each of a plurality of over garment modes of operation, said fasteners extending from a foot portion of the body to a head portion thereof; a head opening located substantially centrally in the body with respect to the first and second side edges thereof and with respect to the head and foot portions thereof, and substantially equidistant from the fasteners, the head opening being adapted to permit a wearer's head to project through the head opening such that the body rests on the wearer's shoulders in the over garment modes of operation; first and second pockets located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first pocket being located between the head opening and the head portion of the body, and the second pocket being located between the head opening and the foot portion of the body, wherein in the over garment modes of operation, the first and second pockets are respectively located behind and in front of the wearer; a first locking device adapted to selectively close the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the sleeping bag mode of operation, and to selectively open the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the over garment modes of operation; a second locking device adapted to selectively close and open the foot portion such that the wearer is able to step into the multipurpose sleeping bag through the open foot portion with the first and second side edges fastened together by the fastener at the foot portion of the body, put the wearer's head through the head opening, and move an unfastened portion of the multipurpose sleeping bag over the shoulders to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in at least one of the over garment modes of operation; first and second flap panels located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first flap panel being located between the head opening and the first side edge of the body, and the second flap panel being located between the head opening and the second side edge of the body; a first attachment device between the first flap panel and the head portion of the body; first and second access panel cutouts in the body respectively located corresponding to the first and second flap panels, such that the first and second flap panels are arranged to cover said first and second access panel cutouts, respectively, and to selectively expose either of said first and second access panel cutouts for access to the wearer therethrough; and a second attachment device located adjacent the head opening. 2. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a hood element configured at the head portion of the body. 3. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the first and second side edges are fastened together by the fasteners in the sleeping bag mode of operation, the head opening is located opposite to the fastened first and second side edges. 4. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first locking device is a hook-and-loop fastener. 5. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second locking device comprises a foot draw cord sleeve and a foot draw cord located in the foot draw cord sleeve, such that when the multipurpose sleeping bag is fastened in the sleeping bag mode of operation, the foot draw cord is wrapped around the foot portion to thereby close off the foot portion. 6. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mesh panel arranged between one of the first and second access panel cutouts and the corresponding first or second flap panel, said mesh panel being attached to the flap panel so as to constitute a receiving cavity for receiving an article. 7. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a heating unit in said receiving cavity. 8. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 6, further comprising at least one IV line routed through said receiving cavity. 9. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 6, further comprising at least one insulative pad in said receiving cavity. 10. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a heating unit attached to said first attachment device. 11. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a control unit for controlling the heating unit, wherein the control unit is attached to said second attachment device. 12. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the multipurpose sleeping bag further comprises a heating unit in at least one of said first and second pockets. 13. A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: a body including first and second side edges each having a fastener adapted to fasten a length of each side edge to a length of the other side edge to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in a sleeping bag mode of operation or in each of a plurality of over garment modes of operation, said fasteners extending from a foot portion of the body to a head portion thereof; a head opening located substantially centrally in the body with respect to the first and second side edges thereof and with respect to the head and foot portions thereof, and substantially equidistant from the fasteners, the head opening being adapted to permit a wearer's head to project through the head opening such that the body rests on the wearer's shoulders in the over garment modes of operation; a first locking device adapted to selectively close the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the sleeping bag mode of operation, and to selectively open the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the over garment modes of operation; a second locking device adapted to selectively close and open the foot portion such that the wearer is able to step into the multipurpose sleeping bag through the open foot portion with the first and second side edges fastened together by the fastener at the foot portion of the body, put the wearer's head through the head opening, and move an unfastened portion of the multipurpose sleeping bag over the shoulders to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in at least one of the over garment modes of operation; first and second flap panels located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first flap panel being located between the head opening and the first side edge of the body, and the second flap panel being located between the head opening and the second side edge of the body; first and second access panel cutouts in the body respectively located corresponding to the first and second flap panels, such that the first and second flap panels are arranged to cover said first and second access panel cutouts, respectively, and to selectively expose either of said first and second access panel cutouts for access to the wearer therethrough; and a mesh panel arranged between one of the first and second access panel cutouts and the corresponding first or second flap panel, said mesh panel being attached to the flap panel so as to constitute a receiving cavity for receiving an article. 14. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a heating unit in said receiving cavity. 15. A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: a body including first and second side edges each having a fastener adapted to fasten a length of each side edge to a length of the other side edge to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in a sleeping bag mode of operation or in each of a plurality of over garment modes of operation, said fasteners extending from a foot portion of the body to a head portion thereof; a head opening located substantially centrally in the body with respect to the first and second side edges thereof and with respect to the head and foot portions thereof, and substantially equidistant from the fasteners, the head opening being adapted to permit a wearer's head to project through the head opening such that the body rests on the wearer's shoulders in the over garment modes of operation; first and second pockets located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first pocket being located between the head opening and the head portion of the body, and the second pocket being located between the head opening and the foot portion of the body; a heating unit selectively disposed in at least one of said first and second pockets; a first locking device adapted to selectively close the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the sleeping bag mode of operation, and to selectively open the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the over garment modes of operation whereby the first and second pockets are respectively located behind and in front of the wearer; a second locking device adapted to selectively close and open the foot portion such that the wearer is able to step into the multipurpose sleeping bag through the open foot portion with the first and second side edges fastened together by the fastener at the foot portion of the body, put the wearer's head through the head opening, and move an unfastened portion of the multipurpose sleeping bag over the shoulders to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in at least one of the over garment modes of operation, whereby the first and second pockets are respectively located behind and in front of the wearer; first and second flap panels located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first flap panel being located between the head opening and the first side edge of the body, and the second flap panel being located between the head opening and the second side edge of the body; and first and second access panel cutouts in the body respectively located corresponding to the first and second flap panels, such that the first and second flap panels are arranged to cover said first and second access panel cutouts, respectively, and to selectively expose either of said first and second access panel cutouts for access to the wearer therethrough. 16. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a mesh panel arranged between one of the first and second access panel cutouts and the corresponding first or second flap panel, said mesh panel being attached to the flap panel so as to constitute a receiving cavity for receiving an article. 17. A multipurpose sleeping bag as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a heating unit in said receiving cavity.