U.S. patent application number 11/099526 was filed with the patent office on 2006-02-09 for shirt with inside pockets.
Invention is credited to Edward Kensic.
Application Number | 20060026735 11/099526 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35755909 |
Filed Date | 2006-02-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060026735 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kensic; Edward |
February 9, 2006 |
Shirt with inside pockets
Abstract
The invention relates to one or more sets of pockets designed
for the inside of a shirt, a shirt including such pocket sets, and
a method of making such a shirt. Each pocket set includes at least
one fabric divider, effectively enabling the wearer to separate and
organize small items into two easily accessible sections. Each
pocket set is contemplated as an inner "invisible" reflection of a
conventional outer (visible) pocket, and further is contemplated as
utilizing the same stitching as the conventional pocket for
attachment. A same set of pockets can be duplicated on both left
and right inner sides of the shirt, thereby creating four sections,
two on each side, for containing and organizing any number of
personal items.
Inventors: |
Kensic; Edward; (Silver
Spring, MD) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL, LLP
1850 M STREET, N.W., SUITE 800
WASHINGTON
DC
20036
US
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Family ID: |
35755909 |
Appl. No.: |
11/099526 |
Filed: |
April 6, 2005 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60598544 |
Aug 4, 2004 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/115 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/205 20130101;
A41B 1/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/115 |
International
Class: |
A41B 1/00 20060101
A41B001/00 |
Claims
1. A shirt comprising: at least one pocket set attached inside of
the shirt, wherein the pocket set includes at least one inner layer
and an outer layer of fabric with the inner layer being located
closer to the body when the shirt is worn, and wherein the inner
layer is shorter than the outer layer.
2. The shirt according to claim 1, further comprising an outer
pocket and stitching attaching both the outer pocket and the pocket
set to the shirt.
3. The shirt according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is
attached to the outer layer and the outer layer is attached to the
shirt.
4. The shirt according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of each
of the inner layer and the outer layer has a
doubled-over-and-stitched edge.
5. A method of attaching a pocket set to an inside of a shirt
comprising: attaching a first fabric layer to a second fabric layer
to form an inside pocket set; and then attaching the pocket set to
the inside of said shirt.
6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising
simultaneously stitching an outer pocket to an outside of said
shirt while attaching said pocket set to said inside of said
shirt.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein a same stitching
attaches both said outside pocket and said pocket set.
8. The method according to claim 5, further comprising folding over
an upper portion of each of said first fabric layer and said second
fabric layer and stitching said folded over portion.
9. The method according to claim 5, comprising obtaining said first
fabric layer so as to be shorter than said second fabric layer.
10. A pocket set for attachment inside a shirt, said pocket set
comprising: at least one inner layer and an outer layer of fabric,
wherein the inner layer is shorter than the outer layer, and an
upper portion of each of the inner layer and the outer layer has a
doubled-over-and-stitched edge.
Description
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0001] Provisional Application No. 60/598,544, filed Aug. 4, 2004
is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Over the years, it has been common for shirts to be designed
with a single left-side outer pocket. For awhile, left and
right-side pockets were fashionable, and recently there has been a
trend toward no pockets at all.
[0003] Where shirt pockets once were functional, holding pens,
pencils, pads, keys, eyeglasses, and any number of smaller items,
in many cases pockets now are concerned with fashion rather than
function. The bulging shirt pockets of the 1950's era are no longer
in vogue. The shirt pocket of today presents a smooth visual
surface, and items once stored there have been relegated to coat,
jacket, or pants pockets, and backpacks.
[0004] With the recent proliferation of small high-tech devices
(cell phones, beepers, palm pilots, cameras, CDs etc.) there is now
an even greater need for useful pocket space. However, in a seated
position, it is difficult to access pants pockets. Likewise, the
contents of coat and jacket pockets may be less available once the
garment is removed. The same can be said of backpacks.
[0005] As such, there remains a need for storage pockets that are
easily and comfortably accessible while the garment wearer is in
either standing and sitting positions, and that contain the
contents thereof in non-obvious and/or non-obtrusive manners. The
present invention fulfills this need by providing one or more
pockets, and preferably two or more sets of pockets, inside of a
shirt to contain the numerous small items now carried by the
typical person.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Embodiments of the present invention provide a shirt
comprising at least one pocket set attached inside of the shirt.
The pocket set includes an inner layer and an outer layer of fabric
with the inner layer being located closer to the body when the
shirt is worn. Preferably, the inner layer is shorter than the
outer layer.
[0007] Another embodiment of the present invention concerns a
method of attaching a pocket set to an inside of a shirt. The
method includes attaching a first fabric layer to a second fabric
layer to form an inside pocket set. Thereafter, the pocket set is
attached to the inside of the shirt.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a shirt incorporating an embodiment of the
invention represented on the inside of the shirt by dotted
lines;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a front isolated view of a two pocket set
according to the present invention; and
[0010] FIG. 3 is a side view of the two pocket set of FIG. 2 along
with other portions of the shirt of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The invention concerns a pocket, preferably a multiple set,
and more preferably a dual set of pockets designed for the inside
of the typical shirt. Preferably, the pocket set includes a fabric
divider between each pocket of the pocket set, effectively enabling
the wearer to separate and organize the contents into two or more
easily accessible sections. The pocket set is designed as an inner
"invisible" reflection of a corresponding outer visible pocket and
utilizes the same stitching to attach it. A same pocket set can be
duplicated on both left and right inner sides of the shirt, thereby
creating four or more sections (e.g. two on each side) to contain
and organize any number of personal items.
[0012] The present invention is applicable to all styles of shirt.
FIG. 1 shows a shirt 10 in accordance with the present invention
with an outer pocket 11a, 11b on either side of the front of the
shirt. Two pocket sets 12, 13, also in accordance with the present
invention, are shown in broken lines, also on the front of shirt
10. Each pocket set 12, 13 is located on the inside of shirt 10,
substantially behind a corresponding front pocket. FIG. 1 shows
each set of pockets 12, 13 as including two pockets 12a, 12b, and
13a, 13b, respectively. The shirt 10 and pockets 11a, 11b, 12, and
13 can be made of any known material that can be used for
constructing such items. For example, the shirt 10 and pockets 11a,
11b, 12, and 13 can be made of cotton, polyester, rayon, silk, or
combinations thereof, or any other material known to those of
ordinary skill in the art. Further, while shirt 10, as shown, is a
button-down type having short sleeves, any other shirt such as
T-shirts, dress shirts and long-sleeved shirts can be fitted with
pocket sets according to the invention.
[0013] For ease of explanation, the two pocket set 12 shown in
greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 now will be described. (Set 12 also
is shown in FIG. 1.) It further is to be understood, however, that
the same disclosure is applicable to a pocket set having more than
two pockets. The embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3 has inside pocket set
12 including the two separate pockets 12a, 12b. The inside pocket
set 12 has two layers of fabric 15a, 15b. The inner layer closer to
the wearer's body 15a vertically is shorter, allowing a lower
access section 21a. The outer layer 15b, closer to the shirt
material is relatively longer, thus creating an upper access
section 21b when the pocket is attached to the inside of the shirt
10. The shirt fabric 40 itself serves as the back of this inside
pocket 12, while simultaneously providing the foundation over which
the original outside pocket 11a of the shirt 10 is stitched.
[0014] Preferably, the inside pocket set 12 has the same
doubled-over-and-stitched edge 14a, 14b as outside pocket 11a,
giving the pockets of set 12a substance and form similar to that of
a conventional pocket. Moreover, as seen in FIG. 3, the upper edge
17 of the inside pocket set 12 preferably is constructed slightly
above the upper edge 18 of outside pocket 11a. This arrangement
provides for even more convenient access to the two inner pockets
12a, 12b, when the wearer reaches inside the shirt. In addition,
the outer fabric layer 15b of the inside pocket set 12 preferably
shares the stitching 30 with the outer pocket 11a, thereby better
concealing the inside pocket set. In tailoring a preferred
embodiment, the inner fabric layer 15a first is stitched or sewn to
the outer fabric layer 15b, and then both pocket set 12 and outer
pocket 11a simultaneously are stitched or sewn to the shirt 10. The
inside pocket set 12 fabric 15a, 15b may be the same as the shirt
10 itself, or a non-descript fabric or other material unable to be
seen through the front of the shirt.
[0015] It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments
of the present invention are merely possible examples of
implementations and are merely set forth for a clear understanding
of the principles of the invention. Many variations and
modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) of
the invention without departing substantially from the spirit and
principles of the invention. All such modifications and variations
are intended to be included herein within the scope of the
disclosure and the present invention, and are protected by the
following claims.
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