U.S. patent application number 15/528705 was filed with the patent office on 2017-09-14 for garment including an integrated pocket.
The applicant listed for this patent is Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH. Invention is credited to Anton PFANNER.
Application Number | 20170258157 15/528705 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54601794 |
Filed Date | 2017-09-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170258157 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
PFANNER; Anton |
September 14, 2017 |
Garment Including an Integrated Pocket
Abstract
A garment including an integrated pocket having a first zipper
with an associated first slider, a first and second end of the
first zipper, and a second zipper having an associated second
slider, a first and second end of the second zipper, wherein the
zippers are not parallel in such a manner that the first ends of
the zippers are adjacent and the second ends of the zippers are not
adjacent, wherein the pocket can be opened and closed by the
zippers, and in a fully closed state of the pocket, the first
slider is disposed at the first end of the first zipper and the
second slider is disposed at the first end of the second zipper so
that the sliders are adjacent in the fully closed state of the
pocket, and wherein the pocket has a coherent opening area over the
entire length of the zippers.
Inventors: |
PFANNER; Anton; (Hohenems,
AT) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH |
Koblach |
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AT |
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Family ID: |
54601794 |
Appl. No.: |
15/528705 |
Filed: |
November 19, 2015 |
PCT Filed: |
November 19, 2015 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2015/077084 |
371 Date: |
May 22, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/201 20130101;
A41D 2300/322 20130101; A41D 3/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 27/20 20060101
A41D027/20; A41D 3/00 20060101 A41D003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 24, 2014 |
DE |
10 2014 017 380.1 |
Claims
1. A garment including an integrated pocket, wherein the pocket
comprises: a first zipper comprising an associated first slider, a
first end of the first zipper and a second end of the first zipper,
and a second zipper comprising an associated second slider, a first
end of the second zipper and a second end of the second zipper,
wherein the zippers are not arranged in parallel in such a manner
that the first ends of the zippers are adjacent to each other and
that the second ends of the zippers are not adjacent to each other,
wherein the pocket can be opened and closed by means of the
zippers, and wherein, in a fully closed state of the pocket, the
first slider is disposed at the first end of the first zipper and
the second slider is disposed at the first end of the second zipper
in a fully closed state of the pocket so that the sliders are
adjacent to each other in the fully closed state of the pocket, and
wherein the pocket has a coherent opening area over the entire
length of the zippers.
2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first slider
and/or the second slider is/are not disposed at the first end of
the associated zipper in a partially opened state of the
pocket.
3. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first slider is
disposed at the second end of the first zipper and the second
slider is disposed at the second end of the second zipper in a
fully opened state of the pocket.
4. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first zipper
extends substantially vertically when the garment is worn by a
standing person.
5. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the second zipper
extends substantially vertically when the garment is worn by a
standing person.
6. The garment according to claim 4, wherein the second zipper
extends linearly and defines an angle of more than 90 degrees with
the first zipper.
7. The garment according to claim 1, wherein a cover is provided
for at least one of the zippers.
8. The garment according to claim 1, wherein a cover is provided
for the second zipper.
9. The garment according to claim 8, wherein the cover for the
second zipper also covers an intermediate space between the first
zipper and the second zipper, and also partially covers the first
zipper.
10. The garment according to claim 7, wherein the cover is
elastic.
11. The garment according to claim 7, wherein both sliders
respectively comprise a slider handle and in that both slider
handles or extensions of the slider handles may have an access
position in which they are not fully covered by the cover in the
fully closed state of the pocket.
12. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the access positions
of the slider handles or of the extensions of the slider handles
are taken when the garment worn by a standing person and the slider
handles or the extensions of the slider handles are directed
vertically downwards.
13. The garment according to claim 1, wherein an outer side of the
pocket is integrally formed with at least part of an outer side of
the garment.
14. The garment according to claim 13, wherein the outer side of
the pocket can substantially be folded away from the garment along
a conceived axis connecting the second end of the first zipper with
the second end of the second zipper when the pocket is in a fully
opened state.
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a garment including an integrated
pocket.
[0002] It is customary to provide garments with pockets.
Particularly jackets and trousers are almost always provided with
pockets, a wide range of embodiments being known. For example,
pockets may be sewn onto a garment or integrated in a garment. The
open side of the pocket through which the pocket can be accessed
can be exposed, covered by a flap or closable by means of a button
or a zipper.
[0003] Here, pockets closable by means of a zipper are of concern.
Such an embodiment is advantageous in that a loss of objects
contained in the pocket is safely prevented when the zipper is
closed and that a zipper can be easily opened and closed.
Therefore, a particularly convenient embodiment of a closable
pocket in a garment is addressed. However, the access area to the
pocket is limited by the length of the zipper. Since particularly
the slider of the zipper would usually be disposed in the
inherently freely accessible access area of the pocket in the open
state of the pocket, were it without a zipper, the presence of a
zipper factually reduces the pocket opening in size. This may be
undesirable since sometimes only a few millimetres are missing when
objects are to be put into a pocket of a garment. Particularly in
work and outdoor clothing such detriments in comfort are highly
undesirable. Objects should be prevented from getting caught or
stuck when extracted or slid in.
[0004] The invention is based on the object of providing a garment
comprising an integrated pocket which is particularly convenient in
handling and provides for a particularly large access area, wherein
the pocket per se should be simple in design and uncomplicated in
manufacturing. Further, it is desirable to be able to use
standardised zippers for the garments according to the
invention.
[0005] The invention relates to a garment including an integrated
pocket, wherein the pocket comprises: [0006] a first zipper
comprising an associated first slider, a first end of the first
zipper and a second end of the first zipper and [0007] a second
zipper comprising an associated second slider, a first end of the
second zipper and a second end of the second zipper, [0008] wherein
the zippers are not arranged in parallel in such a manner that the
first ends of the zippers are adjacent to each other and that the
second ends of the zippers are not adjacent to each other, [0009]
wherein the pocket can be opened and closed by means of the zippers
and [0010] wherein, in a fully closed state of the pocket, the
first slider is disposed at the first end of the first zipper and
the second slider is disposed at the first end of the second zipper
so that the sliders are adjacent to each other in the fully closed
state of the pocket, and [0011] wherein the pocket has a coherent
opening area over the entire length of the zippers.
[0012] Owing to the presence of two zippers there is a plurality of
variants of how to open the pocket. First, only the first zipper
may be opened. It is also possible to open only the second zipper.
Finally, both zippers may be opened. In the first two variants,
i.e. the opening of a single zipper, the access alternatives to the
pocket scarcely differ from conventional pockets. However, users
can decide how to access the pocket. If, for example, one of the
zippers is longer than the other, they will probably tend to open
the short zipper in case of smaller objects while in case of large
objects not fitting through the short zipper the long zipper will
be opened in any case. In the third variant, namely the opening of
both zippers, a particularly large pocket opening can be made
available because the sliders of the zippers are moved in different
directions when the zippers are opened so that the pocket has an
opening area along the entire length of the abutting zippers.
[0013] In this sense it is contemplated that, in a partially opened
state of the pocket, the first slider and/or the second slider
is/are not disposed at the first end of the associated zipper.
[0014] Further, it is useful that, in a fully opened state of the
pocket, the first slider is disposed at the second end of the first
zipper, and that the second slider is disposed at the second end of
the second zipper.
[0015] The garment is, advantageously, further developed in that
the first zipper extends substantially vertically when the garment
is worn by a standing person. Using the first zipper, therefore,
the pocket can be opened so that a lateral access is available.
[0016] Further, it may be contemplated that the second zipper
extends substantially vertically when the garment is worn by a
standing person. Using the second zipper, therefore, the pocket is
opened as familiar from most conventional garments. The pocket is
accessed from above. A loss of objects is improbable even in the
open state of the second zipper.
[0017] In particular, it may be contemplated that the second zipper
extends linearly and defines an angle of more than 90 degrees with
the first zipper. The zippers thus do not have to extend in an
angle of strictly 90.degree. relative to each other. Rather, an
obtuse angle may be enclosed between the zippers, whereby the
inside of the pocket may be larger than in case of zippers disposed
orthogonally relative to each other.
[0018] The invention is usefully further developed by providing a
cover for at least one of the zippers.
[0019] Specifically, it may be contemplated that a cover is
provided for the second zipper. If the second zipper is a zipper
extending vertically or approximately vertically the cover will
prevent moisture from entering the zipper from above. With regard
to the first zipper, it is more unlikely that larger amounts of
liquid will enter it if it is disposed vertically since
substantially less of the moisture running down the garment from
above will contact the vertically extending zipper.
[0020] In this connection it is particularly advantageous that the
cover of the second zipper also covers an intermediate space
between the first zipper and the second zipper and also partially
covers the first zipper. In the area in which the sliders abut or
are adjacent when the zippers are closed there is, naturally, a
small gap left in case of conventional zippers in the vicinity of
which the pocket is not fully closed. This gap is particularly
critical when the entry of foreign substances into the pocket is
concerned. Consequently, it is useful that the cover also covers
this gap.
[0021] Furthermore, it is advantageous that the cover is elastic.
In this way, the cover can be conveniently folded away from the
zipper so that opening and closing the zipper covered by the cover
is possible without any obstruction.
[0022] According to another preferred embodiment of the invention
it is contemplated that both sliders are respectively provided with
a slider handle and that both slider handles or extensions of the
slider handles may have an access position in the fully closed
state of the pocket in which they are not fully covered by the
cover. Therefore, even for opening a covered zipper, the hands do
not need to be moved under the cover first, but the slider handle
or an extension of the slider handle can be easily accessed without
thinking of the cover, and the pocket can be opened. This is
particularly important when gloves are worn which naturally impede
the handling of a zipper anyway.
[0023] In this connection it is particularly useful that the access
positions of the slider handles or the extensions of the slider
handles are taken when the garment is worn by a standing person and
the slider handles or the extensions of the slider handles are
oriented vertically downwards.
[0024] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is
contemplated that an outer side of the pocket is integrally formed
with at least part of an outer side of the garment. In this way, no
more than the two zippers and possibly the cover can be seen of the
pocket. Likewise, seams by means of which the pocket would be sewn
onto the garment are not required. The pocket is thereby tight and
robust.
[0025] According to a particularly preferred embodiment it is
contemplated that the outer side of the pocket can be substantially
folded away from the garment along a conceived axis connecting the
second end of the first zipper with the second end of the second
zipper when the pocket is in a fully opened state. The outer side
of the pocket is flexible so that it can be folded away. In this
way, particularly large and bulky objects can be stowed into the
pocket as measured against the pocket's internal volume.
[0026] The invention is based on the finding that a garment can be
provided with a pocket which is practical and operable with a
plurality of variants by providing said pocket with two zippers.
The zippers are arranged so that, in the fully closed state of the
pocket, the two sliders of the zippers are adjacent to each other.
When the pocket is fully opened the sliders are slid away from the
position in which the pocket is closed, and a particularly large
pocket opening will be obtained. Incidentally, the pocket can be
used like a conventional pocket when an individual zipper is
operated.
[0027] The invention will now be described by way of example with
the aid of a particularly preferred embodiment with reference to
the accompanying drawings in which:
[0028] FIG. 1 shows a garment according to the invention having two
integrated pockets;
[0029] FIG. 2 shows a zipper arrangement for a garment according to
the invention in a partially opened state; and
[0030] FIG. 3 shows a zipper arrangement for a garment according to
the invention in a fully opened state.
[0031] In the following description of the drawings the same
numerals designate identical or comparable components.
[0032] FIG. 1 shows a garment 10 according to the invention
comprising two integrated pockets. The garment 10, here a jacket,
comprises two pockets in the breast area. The pockets are
mirror-symmetric relative to each other, therefore it is sufficient
to describe one of the two pockets. The pocket 12 has an outer side
42 which is integrally formed with the outer side 44 of the garment
10. The pocket 12 is provided with two zippers 14, 22, with only
the first zipper 14 being identifiable in the illustration of FIG.
1 while the second zipper 22 is covered by a cover 30. Both zippers
14, 22 have a slider with none of the sliders being visible here.
Rather, both sliders are covered by the cover 30. The only thing
discernible are elements directly or indirectly connected to the
sliders. For example, a slider handle 34 is only partially covered
by the cover 30. An extension 38 is attached to this slider handle
34. With regard to the second zipper 22, only an extension 40 is
visible. The slider and the slider handle are covered by the cover
30. Both zippers 14, 22 are closed in the state shown in FIG. 1.
Therefore, the pocket 12 is fully closed. This state is obtained
when both sliders are disposed adjacent to each other. That this is
the case can be seen from the adjacent arrangement of the
extensions 38, 40 which are respectively attached to the slider
handles of the zippers 14, 22.
[0033] FIG. 2 shows a zipper arrangement for a garment 10 according
to the invention in a partially opened state. In this illustration,
both zippers 14, 22 can be seen. While the second zipper 22 is in
the same state as in FIG. 1, namely in the closed state, the first
zipper 14 is open in contrast to the state according to FIG. 1. In
the opened state of the first zipper 14, the slider 16 of the first
zipper 14 is disposed at the second end 20 of the first zipper 14.
While the first end 18 of the second zipper 14 is disposed adjacent
to the first end 26 of the second zipper 22, this doesn't apply to
the second end 20 of the first zipper 14. Therefore the sliders 16,
24 of the two zippers 14, 22 are not positioned adjacent to each
other either. The second zipper 22 is exposed since the cover 30 is
slightly lifted. It also exposes an intermediate space 32 between
the first zipper 14 and the second zipper 22 adjacent to the second
zipper 22 in this state. Apart from the sliders 16, 24 of the first
zipper 14 and of the second zipper 22, the slider handles 34, 36
and the extensions 38, 40 attached thereto are also visible. All in
all, a partially opened state of the pocket 12 is given with the
first zipper 14 opened and the zipper 22 closed. Of course, a
quasi-infinite number of partially opened states may be realised in
which the zippers 14, 22 are disposed in random intermediate
states. The zippers 14, 22 are conventionally sewn into the garment
via a seam 48.
[0034] FIG. 3 shows a zipper arrangement for a garment 10 according
to the invention in a fully opened state. Here, the pocket 12 can
be seen in a fully opened state. Both sliders 16, 24 are located at
the non-adjacent second ends 20, 28 of the first zipper 14 and of
the second zipper 22, respectively. An upper side of the pocket 12
is folded away along a connecting line or conceived axis 46 between
the second ends 20, 28 of the two zippers 14, 22 so that the per se
associated components of the zippers 14, 22 are no longer adjacent
to each other in most areas. The components positioned away from
each other are identified by being additionally described by a
small letter a or b in the drawing. So, the zipper 14 is composed
of the components 14a, 14b, the zipper 22 is composed of the
components 22a, 22b, the first ends of the zippers 14, 22 are
composed of the components 18a, 18b or 26a, 26b, and the
intermediate space between the zippers 14, 22 is designated by the
numerals 32a, 32b. In the above illustration according to FIG. 3,
therefore, not the outer side of the pocket 12 but the inner side
50 of the pocket 12 in the area on the right side of the conceived
axis 46 is shown.
[0035] The pocket described in detail in this way in connection
with FIGS. 1 to 3 is easy to handle. In particular, extensions 38,
40 directly or indirectly connected to the sliders of the zippers
14, 22 can be conveniently reached, particularly without folding
away the cover 30 which fully covers the second zipper 22 and the
intermediate space 32 between the zippers 14, 22, and partially
covers the first zipper 14. Water flowing down the jacket from the
shoulder region is kept away from the second zipper 22 by the cover
30. The covers 30 of the zippers may, in addition, be practically
used for imprints, namely particularly imprints of an individual
nature such as company names, brands, proper names, telephone
numbers, etc.
[0036] The features of the invention disclosed in the above
description, in the drawings as well as in the claims may be
essential for realising the invention both individually and in any
combination.
LIST OF NUMERALS
[0037] 10 garment
[0038] 12 pocket
[0039] 14 first zipper
[0040] 16 slider
[0041] 18 first end
[0042] 20 second end
[0043] 22 second zipper
[0044] 24 slider
[0045] 26 first end
[0046] 28 second end
[0047] 30 cover
[0048] 32 intermediate space
[0049] 34 slider handle
[0050] 36 slider handle
[0051] 38 extension
[0052] 40 extension
[0053] 42 outer side
[0054] 44 outer side
[0055] 46 conceived axis
[0056] 48 seam
[0057] 50 inner side
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