U.S. patent application number 15/210937 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-10 for upper body apparel with concealed pouches.
The applicant listed for this patent is Keith A. Schrimpf. Invention is credited to Keith A. Schrimpf.
Application Number | 20160324236 15/210937 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57222064 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160324236 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Schrimpf; Keith A. |
November 10, 2016 |
Upper Body Apparel with Concealed Pouches
Abstract
An upper body apparel with concealed pouches includes an upper
body garment, an opening, a concealed section, and a releasable
fastener. The concealed section is positioned within the upper body
garment, and the opening, which is positioned along a front pouch
of the upper body garment, allows a wearer of the upper body
garment to access the concealed section. The concealed section
includes a left pocket, a right pocket, and at least one
intermediary pocket so that the wear is able to store electronic
device or any other personal items. The releasable fastener
perimetrically positioned with the opening and allows the wear
selectively open and close the opening upon wear's discretion.
Inventors: |
Schrimpf; Keith A.; (New
Bloomfield, MO) |
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Applicant: |
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City |
State |
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Schrimpf; Keith A. |
New Bloomfield |
MO |
US |
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Family ID: |
57222064 |
Appl. No.: |
15/210937 |
Filed: |
July 15, 2016 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Patent Number |
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13768325 |
Feb 15, 2013 |
9414631 |
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15210937 |
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61604587 |
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/20 20130101;
A41D 27/205 20130101; A41D 27/202 20130101; A41D 1/04 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 27/20 20060101
A41D027/20; A41D 1/04 20060101 A41D001/04 |
Claims
1. An upper body apparel with concealed pouches comprise: an upper
body garment; an opening; a concealed section; a releasable
fastener; the upper body garment comprises a front pouch; the
concealed section comprises a plurality of connecting edges; the
front pouch being externally connected onto a front portion of the
upper body garment; the concealed section being oppositely
positioned of the front pouch, across the front portion; the
concealed section being perimetrically connected to the front
portion by the plurality of connecting edges; the opening
traversing through the front portion, along a top edge of front
pouch; and the releasable fastener being perimetrically connected
to the opening.
2. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the upper body garment further comprises a back
portion and a waistband; the front portion and the back portion
being positioned atop the waistband; the front portion and the back
portion being adjacently connected to each other; the waistband
being perimetrically connected to the front portion and the back
portion; and the front pouch being centrally positioned on the
front portion, adjacent to the waistband.
3. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the concealed section further comprises a front
surface panel and a back surface panel; the front surface panel
being oriented toward the front portion; and the back surface panel
being oriented toward a back portion of the upper body garment.
4. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the plurality of connecting edges comprises a
left hip edge, a lower waist edge, a right hip edge, and an upper
pouch edge; the left hip edge, the lower waist edge, the right hip
edge, and the upper pouch edge being perimetrically positioned
around the concealed section; the left hip edge being positioned
parallel with the right hip edge; the left hip edge and the right
hip edge being connected to the front portion; the lower waist edge
being perpendicularly positioned with the left hip edge and the
right hip edge; the lower waist edge being extended in between the
left hip edge and the right hip edge; the lower waist edge being
connected to the front portion, adjacent to a waistband of the
upper body garment; the upper pouch edge being oppositely
positioned of the lower waist edge; the upper pouch edge being
extended in between the left hip edge and the right hip edge; and
the upper pouch edge connected to the front portion, adjacent to
the top edge.
5. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: a headphone wire hole; the headphone wire hole
traversing through the concealed section; and the headphone wire
hole being adjacently positioned with the top edge.
6. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the concealed section further comprises a left
pocket, a right pocket, at least one intermediary pocket, and a
front surface panel; the left pocket, the right pocket, the at
least one intermediary pocket being positioned along a lower waist
edge of the plurality of connecting edges; the left pocket being
adjacently positioned with a left hip edge of the plurality of
connecting edges; the right pocket being adjacently positioned with
a right hip edge of the plurality of connecting edges; the at least
one intermediary pocket being positioned in between the left pocket
and the right pocket; and the left pocket, the right pocket, and
the at least one intermediary pocket being connected to the front
surface panel.
7. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 6 comprise: the at least one intermediary pocket comprises a
left intermediary pocket and a right intermediary pocket; the left
intermediary pocket and the right intermediary pocket being
positioned adjacent to each other, in between the right pocket and
the left pocket; the left intermediary pocket being positioned in
between the left pocket and the right intermediary pocket; and the
right intermediary pocket being positioned in between the right
pocket and the left intermediary pocket.
8. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the opening being positioned parallel with the
top edge; and the opening being positioned atop the top edge.
9. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the opening is configured to provide
ambidextrously access to a front surface panel of the concealed
section.
10. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: a flap; the flap being positioned over the
releasable fastener; and the flap being connected the front portion
and extended up to the top edge.
11. An upper body apparel with concealed pouches comprise: an upper
body garment; an opening; a concealed section; a releasable
fastener; a flap; the upper body garment comprises a front pouch;
the concealed section comprises a plurality of connecting edges;
the front pouch being externally connected onto a front portion of
the upper body garment; the concealed section being oppositely
positioned of the front pouch, across the front portion; the
concealed section being perimetrically connected to the front
portion by the plurality of connecting edges; the opening
traversing through the front portion, along a top edge of front
pouch; the releasable fastener being perimetrically connected to
the opening; the flap being positioned over the releasable
fastener; and the flap being connected the front portion and
extended up to the top edge.
12. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11 comprise: the upper body garment further comprises a back
portion and a waistband; the front portion and the back portion
being positioned atop the waistband; the front portion and the back
portion being adjacently connected to each other; the waistband
being perimetrically connected to the front portion and the back
portion; and the front pouch being centrally positioned on the
front portion, adjacent to the waistband.
13. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11 comprise: the concealed section further comprises a front
surface panel and a back surface panel; the front surface panel
being oriented toward the front portion; and the back surface panel
being oriented toward a back portion of the upper body garment.
14. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11 comprise: the plurality of connecting edges comprises a
left hip edge, a lower waist edge, a right hip edge, and an upper
pouch edge; the left hip edge, the lower waist edge, the right hip
edge, and the upper pouch edge being perimetrically positioned
around the concealed section; the left hip edge being positioned
parallel with the right hip edge; the left hip edge and the right
hip edge being connected to the front portion; the lower waist edge
being perpendicularly positioned with the left hip edge and the
right hip edge; the lower waist edge being extended in between the
left hip edge and the right hip edge; the lower waist edge being
connected to the front portion, adjacent to a waistband of the
upper body garment; the upper pouch edge being oppositely
positioned of the lower waist edge; the upper pouch edge being
extended in between the left hip edge and the right hip edge; and
the upper pouch edge connected to the front portion, adjacent to
the top edge.
15. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11 comprise: a headphone wire hole; the headphone wire hole
traversing through the concealed section; and the headphone wire
hole being adjacently positioned with the top edge.
16. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 1 comprise: the concealed section further comprises a left
pocket, a right pocket, at least one intermediary pocket, and a
front surface panel; the left pocket, the right pocket, the at
least one intermediary pocket being positioned along a lower waist
edge of the plurality of connecting edges; the left pocket being
adjacently positioned with a left hip edge of the plurality of
connecting edges; the right pocket being adjacently positioned with
a right hip edge of the plurality of connecting edges; the at least
one intermediary pocket being positioned in between the left pocket
and the right pocket; and the left pocket, the right pocket, and
the at least one intermediary pocket being connected to the front
surface panel.
17. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 16 comprise: the at least one intermediary pocket comprises a
left intermediary pocket and a right intermediary pocket; the left
intermediary pocket and the right intermediary pocket being
positioned adjacent to each other, in between the right pocket and
the left pocket; the left intermediary pocket being positioned in
between the left pocket and the right intermediary pocket; and the
right intermediary pocket being positioned in between the right
pocket and the left intermediary pocket.
18. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11 comprise: the opening being positioned parallel with the
top edge; and the opening being positioned atop the top edge.
19. The upper body apparel with concealed pouches as claimed in
claim 11, wherein the opening is configured to provide
ambidextrously access to a front surface panel of the concealed
section.
Description
[0001] The current application is a continuation-in-part (CIP)
application of a U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No.
13/768,325 filed on Feb. 15, 2013. The U.S. non-provisional
application Ser. No. 13/768,325 claims a priority to the U.S.
Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/604,587 filed on Feb.
29, 2012.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for
a hooded or non-hooded sweatshirt. More specifically, the present
invention is an apparatus for a hooded or non-hooded sweatshirt
with a concealed pouch which is accessible through a front pouch of
the hooded or non-hooded sweatshirt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Currently, a wearer of a hooded or non-hooded sweatshirt has
no place to carry a concealed weapon or electronics devices such as
smartphones, cell phones, electronic tablets, watches, etc. The
wearer generally places said items in the front pouch of the hooded
or non-hooded sweatshirt, but the wearer is in great risk of losing
stored items because they are not properly secured within the front
pouch. In addition, stored items within the front pouch can bounce
around when the wearer is performing any sort of athletic activity
because the front pouch does not contain any compartments in order
to securely hold said items. This can be dangerous especially when
the object being carried is a concealed weapon. Additionally,
contact between multiple stored items within the front pouch can
damage respective items, hindering the value and functionality.
[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a hooded or non-hooded sweatshirt that has concealed inner
pouches to place multiple items, such as weapons, smartphones, cell
phones, electronic tablets, watches, etc. so that the stored items
can be firmly secured within the hooded or non-hooded
sweatshirt.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a front view of the upper body garment and the
flap of the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a back view of the upper body garment of the
present invention.
[0007] FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention showing the
hidden opening and the releasable fastener, wherein the dash lines
illustrates the concealed section.
[0008] FIG. 4 is a front view of the concealed section of the
present invention.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0009] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0010] The present invention is an upper body apparel with a
concealed pouch so that valuable components, such as a wallet, a
mobile phone, a flash light, a gun or any other related components,
can be securely stored away. The present invention comprises an
upper body garment 1, an opening 2, a concealed section 3, and a
releasable fastener 4 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3. In reference
to the general configuration of the present invention, the
concealed section 3 is positioned within the upper body garment 1
and perimetrically connected to an inner surface of the upper body
garment 1. The opening 2 traverses through the upper body garment 1
and functions as an access-slit for the concealed section 3. The
central positioning of the opening 2 and the concealed section 3
provides a single access-slit for right-handed users and
left-handed users of the present invention. The releasable fastener
4 is perimetrically connected to the opening 2 so the wearer is
able to selectively open and close the opening 2 through the
releasable fastener 4 in order to access the concealed section
3.
[0011] In reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the upper body garment 1
is very similar to traditional sweatshirts, where the upper body
garment 1 comprises a front portion 11, a back portion 12, a
waistband 13, and a front pouch 14. The front portion 11 and the
back portion 12 are adjacently connected to each other, and
positioned atop the waistband 13. The waistband 13 is
perimetrically connected to the front portion 11 and the back
portion 12, forming a torso opening 2 for the upper body garment 1.
The waistband 13 is preferably made from elastic materials, ribbing
material, or a pull cord and adjustment ball so that the waistband
13 can closely position around the waist of the wearer. The front
pouch 14 is centrally positioned on the front portion 11, adjacent
to the waistband 13. The front pouch 14 is externally connected
onto the front portion 11 by a top edge 15 and a bottom edge. The
wearer of the present invention can easily access the front pouch
14 from either a left side breach or a right side breach of the
front pouch 14, where the left side breach and the right side
breach are oppositely positioned of each other in between the top
edge 15 and the bottom edge. The front portion 11 and the back
portion 12 may comprise a pair of sleeve sections and a hooded
section or a collared section depending upon different embodiment
of the upper body garment 1. When the upper body garment 1 is worn
by the wearer, the front portion 11 and the back portion 12 are
positioned around the upper body of the wearer, the pair of sleeve
sections is positioned around the arms of the wearer, and the
hooded section or the collared section is positioned around the
neck area of the wearer. A right sleeve and a left sleeve of the
pair of sleeve sections are connected with an arm ribbing band,
where the arm ribbing band maintains the full length of the pair of
sleeve sections from the upper body garment 1 to the arm ribbing
band.
[0012] In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the concealed section 3
provides additional storage for items that need to be stored away.
The concealed section 3 comprises a front surface panel 31, a back
surface panel 32, a left pocket 33, a right pocket 34, at least one
intermediary pocket 35, a headphone wire hole 38, and a plurality
of connecting edges 39. The front surface panel 31 and the back
surface panel 32 complete the main body of the concealed section 3,
where the front surface panel 31 is adjacently positioned with the
back surface panel 32. The concealed section 3 preferably comprises
a rectangular shape, although any other desired shapes can be used.
The concealed section 3 is oppositely positioned of the front pouch
14, across the front portion 11. More specifically, the front
surface panel 31 is oriented toward the inner surface of the front
portion 11 while the back surface panel 32 is oriented toward the
inner surface of the back portion 12. In order to provide safe and
efficient access, the concealed section 3 is perimetrically
connected to the front portion 11 by the plurality of connecting
edges 39. More specifically, the plurality of connecting edges 39
comprises a left hip edge 40, a lower waist edge 41, a right hip
edge 42, and an upper pouch edge 43. In reference to FIG. 4, the
left hip edge 40, the lower waist edge 41, the right hip edge 42,
and the upper pouch edge 43 are perimetrically positioned around
the concealed section 3 and delineates the overall shape of the
concealed section 3. More specifically, the left hip edge 40 is
positioned parallel with the right hip edge 42 so that the left hip
edge 40 and the right hip edge 42 are able to connected with the
front portion 11 from each end. The lower waist edge 41 is
perpendicularly positioned with the left hip edge 40 and the right
hip edge 42, where the lower waist edge 41 extends in between the
left hip edge 40 and the right hip edge 42. The lower waist edge 41
is connected to the front portion 11 and is positioned adjacent to
the waistband 13. The upper pouch edge 43 is oppositely positioned
of the lower waist edge 41, where the upper pouch edge 43 extends
in between the left hip edge 40 and the right hip edge 42. The
upper pouch edge 43 is connected to the front portion 11 and
positioned adjacent to the top edge 15. As a result, the left hip
edge 40, the lower waist edge 41, the right hip edge 42, and the
upper pouch edge 43 form a rectangular shape for the concealed
section 3. The concealed section 3 is preferably composed of 100%
cotton and lined with waffle fabric, although any desirable
materials can be used.
[0013] In reference to FIG. 3, the headphone wire hole 38 traverses
through the concealed section 3 and is adjacently positioned with
the top edge 15. When a headphone set of the mobile phone or the
portable music player is worn within the ears of the wearer, the
headphone cord can be redirected though a neck opening 2 of the
hooded section or the collared section and through the headphone
wire hole 38 in order to hide the dangling headphone cord with the
present invention. As a result, the headphone cord can be
completely hidden within the present invention and does not tangle
or engage with the wearer's activities.
[0014] In reference to FIG. 3-4, the left pocket 33, the right
pocket 34, and the at least one intermediary pocket 35 are
connected to the front surface panel 31 and can be used to store
items such as wallets, mobile phones, portable music and video
players, flash lights, and other essential components.
Additionally, the left pocket 33, the right pocket 34, and the at
least one intermediary pocket 35 are composed from elastic
materials in order to provide secure storage for the stored items,
as the elastic properties of the elastic materials constrict the
movement of the stored items. More specifically, the left pocket
33, the right pocket 34, and the at least one intermediary pocket
35 are positioned along the lower waist edge 41. The left pocket 33
is adjacently positioned with the left hip edge 40 while the right
pocket 34 is adjacently positioned with the right hip edge 42. The
at least one intermediary pocket 35 is positioned in between the
left pocket 33 and the right pocket 34. In the preferred embodiment
of the present invention, the at least one intermediary pocket 35
comprises a left intermediary pocket 36 and a right intermediary
pocket 37. The left intermediary pocket 36 and the right
intermediary pocket 37 are positioned adjacent to each other and
positioned in between the right pocket 34 and the left pocket 33.
Furthermore, the left intermediary pocket 36 is positioned in
between the left pocket 33 and the right intermediary pocket 37.
The right intermediary pocket 37 is positioned in between the right
pocket 34 and the left intermediary pocket 36.
[0015] In reference to FIG. 3, the opening 2 is positioned parallel
with the top edge 15 and positioned atop the top edge 15. As a
result, the opening 2 allows the wearer to ambidextrously access
the front surface panel 31 of the concealed section 3. Thus,
providing access to the left pocket 33, the right pocket 34, and
the at least one intermediary pocket 35. The length of the opening
2 is preferably equal to or slightly smaller than the overall
length of the top edge 15. In order to properly secure the stored
items within the concealed section 3, the releasable fastener 4 is
perimetrically connected to the opening 2, where the wearer is
easily able to access and operate the releasable fastener 4 in
between a closed position and an opened position. The releasable
fastener 4 can include, but is not limited to, hook and loop
fasteners, zippers, magnetic fasteners, or any other types of
easily operated fasteners.
[0016] The present invention further comprises a flap 5 as shown in
FIG. 1 and FIG. 3. The flap 5 is positioned over the releasable
fastener 4 in order to cover the releasable fastener 4 so that the
concealed section 3 can be hidden within the present invention.
Furthermore, the flap 5 is connected to the front portion 11
through and a fixed extremity of the flap 5 and extends up to the
top edge 15, fully covering the releasable fastener 4. However, the
wearer is easily able to access the releasable fastener 4 through
an opened extremity of the flap 5 as the opened extremity is
oppositely positioned of the fixed extremity.
[0017] The present invention further comprises a main tag, a first
informational tag, and a second information tag. The main tag can
be stitched, printed, or silk screened to the back portion 12 and
positioned adjacent with the hooded section or the collared
section. For each different sizes of the present invention, such as
small, medium, large, and etc., the size of the main tag is
slightly different from one another. The main tag may include
information such as the exact size of the present invention, the
brand name, and other user related information. A front side and a
reverse side of the first informational tag comprises material
information, material caring information, a color code, a reference
code, and other related information so that the consumers can be
well educated about the present invention. The first information
tag can be connected to an inside surface of the waistband 13 or
the inner surface of the front portion 11 or the back portion 12.
The second information tag, which is doubled sided and comprises
information regarding the layout and the functionally of the
concealed section 3, is anchored on the arm ribbing band of the
left sleeve or the right sleeve by an anchor.
[0018] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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