Garment with cell phone pockets

Abstract

This invention is directed toward a garment that is comfortable to wear and can safely, with easy accessibility, securely and inconspicuously store a cell phone and other important items. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a pair of shorts, with an elasticized waistband that can be tightened by a non-elasticized drawstring cord. There is a seamless, knitted inner layer similar to “boy short” style underwear. This seamless, knitted “boy short” style underwear inner layer provides comfort to the user. Two vertical side hip interior pockets are sewn onto the inner liner of the seamless, knitted “boy short” underwear at the hips of the user, making it comfortable for a user to carry a cell phone and/or other items. The shorts have a thin line of reflective fabric sewn into the hip seams and on the hem of the shorts, providing safety for the user during times of low visibility.

Claims

1. A garment configured for any gender, age and/or size of a user for securely carrying a device and/or other small items at the hips of the user while the garment is worn on the user's waist and at least partially covering the user's lower torso and legs below the user's waist, the garment comprising: a waistband having a top and a bottom; an outer layer connected with an outer side of the bottom of the waistband; an inner layer connected with an inner side of the bottom of the waistband, the inner layer having an outer side, an inner side, an upper end, and a lower end, defining a front, a back, and two opposing sides, the inner layer at least partially covering the user's lower torso; and one or more pockets attached to the inner side of the inner layer and being sized and configured to carry the device and/or other small items, each of the one or more pockets having a bottom spaced apart from the lower end of the inner layer, two opposing sides, and an opening that is positioned below and spaced apart from the bottom of the waistband, each of the one or more pockets being sized and positioned on the inner side of the inner layer to cooperate with the inner layer for carrying the device and/or other small items snugly at the hips of the user.

2. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein the waistband further comprises an elasticized waistband portion.

3. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein the waistband includes an inner face and an outer face, and wherein the waistband further includes at least one eyelet hole, and a drawstring provided between the inner face and outer face of the waistband and having two end sections that extend from the at least one eyelet hole.

4. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein a lower end of the outer layer extends over and below the lower end of the inner layer.

5. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a seamless and knitted material.

6. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein the outer layer is formed by two or more panels of material, two of the panels of material being joined by a seam.

7. The garment in accordance with claim 1, further comprising reflective material attached to the outer layer.

8. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the one or more pockets has a pocket height and a pocket width, and wherein the pocket height is greater than the pocket width.

9. A garment for securely carrying one or more items at the hips of a user while the user is engaged in any activity and while the garment is worn on the user's waist and at least partially covering the user's lower torso and legs below the user's waist, the garment comprising: a waistband having a top and a bottom; an outer layer connected with an outer side of the bottom of the waistband; an inner layer connected with an inner side of the bottom of the waistband, the inner layer having an outer side, an inner side, an upper end, and a lower end, defining a front, a back, and two opposing sides, the inner layer at least partially covering the user's lower torso below the user's waist; and one or more pockets attached to the inner side of the inner layer and being sized and configured to carry the one or more items, each of the one or more pockets having a bottom spaced apart from the lower end of the inner layer, two opposing sides, and an opening that is positioned below and spaced apart from the bottom of the waistband, each of the one or more pockets being sized and positioned on the inner side of the inner layer to cooperate with the inner layer for carrying the device and/or other small items snugly at the hips of the user, the bottom and two opposing sides of each of the one or more pockets being sewn to the inner side of the inner layer.

10. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the inner layer is sized and configured such that the inner layer does not bunch up, stretch out or cause chafing when the user is engaged in the activity.

11. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the lower end of the inner layer is configured to terminate at an intersection of the user's lower torso between the user's legs.

12. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the waistband further comprises an elasticized waistband portion.

13. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the waistband includes an inner face and an outer face, and wherein the waistband further includes at least one eyelet hole, and a drawstring provided between the inner face and outer face of the waistband and having two end sections that extend from the at least one eyelet hole.

14. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein a lower end of the outer layer extends over and below the lower end of the inner layer.

15. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the inner layer comprises a seamless and knitted material.

16. The garment in accordance with claim 9, wherein the outer layer is formed by two or more panels of material, two of the panels of material being joined by a seam.

17. The garment in accordance with claim 9, further comprising reflective material attached to the outer layer.

18. The garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the one or more pockets has a pocket height and a pocket width, and wherein the pocket height is greater than the pocket width.

19. A garment for securely carrying one or more items at the hips of a user while the user is engaged in any activity and while the garment is worn on the user, the garment comprising: a waistband having a top, a bottom, and elasticized waistband portion therebetween, the elasticized waistband portion including an inner face and an outer face, and at least one eyelet hole; an outer layer connected with the outer face at the bottom of the waistband; an inner layer connected with the inner face of the bottom of the waistband, the inner layer having an outer side, an inner side, an upper end, and a lower end, defining a front, a back, and two opposing sides; and one or more pockets attached to the inner side of the inner layer and being sized and configured to carry the one or more items, each of the one or more pockets having a bottom spaced apart from the lower end of the inner layer, two opposing sides, and an opening that is positioned below and spaced apart from the bottom of the waistband, each of the one or more pockets being sized and positioned on the inner side of the inner layer to cooperate with the inner layer for carrying the device and/or other small items snugly at the hips of the user.

20. The garment in accordance with claim 19, wherein the bottom and two opposing sides of each of the one or more pockets are sewn to the inner side of the inner layer.

21. The garment in accordance with claim 19, wherein the outer layer is formed by two or more panels of material, two of the panels of material being joined by a seam.

22. The garment in accordance with claim 19, further comprising reflective material attached to the outer layer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0022] Two preferred forms of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] FIG. 1 is an exterior front view of the elasticized waistband portion of the invention.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a front interior view of the non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective interior view of the interior pockets on each hip which are situated below the elasticized waistband and sewn into the inner liner of the inner layer built-in, seamless “boy short” style underwear with a non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord and reflective fabric sewn on the hems and in the side seams of the shorts.

[0026] FIG. 4 is another interior perspective view of the interior pockets at each hip which are situated below the elasticized waistband and sewn into the inner liner of the inner layer built-in, seamless “boy short” style underwear with a non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord and reflective fabric sewn on the hems and in the side seams of the shorts.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective exterior view of the hem of the shorts, which can be straight or scalloped with reflective fabric sewn into the side of the hips and on the hems of the shorts.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a front perspective interior view of the shorts showing the location of the two interior pockets on the side of the shorts at the hips of the wearer, and how a wearer can slide a slim insertable container, pouch or wallet and/or other items into either one of the pockets.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a front perspective interior view of the shorts showing the location of the two interior pockets on the sides of the shorts at the hips of the wearer, and how a wearer can slide a cell phone into either one of the pockets.

[0030] FIG. 8 is an interior side view of the shorts, showing the location of the pocket at the wearer's hip.

[0031] FIG. 9 is an interior front view of another embodiment of the invention with longer leg portions.

[0032] FIG. 10 is an exterior back view of the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 9, but not turned inside out.

[0033] FIG. 11 is an interior, partial cut-away view showing how a cell phone can be slid into one of the pockets.

[0034] FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view showing the relationship between the two layers of fabric and the location of the pocket.

REFERENCE NUMBERS USED

[0035] 1. Elasticized waistband [0036] 2. Non-elasticized drawstring cord [0037] 3. Channel inside elasticized waistband [0038] 4. Eyelet hole [0039] 5. Reflective fabric [0040] 6. Inner layer seamless “boy short” style underwear [0041] 7. Pocket [0042] 8. Pocket body [0043] 9. Pocket opening [0044] 10. (Left blank on purpose) [0045] 11. Scalloped hem [0046] 12. 1nsertable container, pouch or wallet [0047] 13. Cell phone [0048] 14. Outer Layer

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0049] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0050] FIG. 1 is an exterior front view perspective of the elasticized waistband portion of the invention. The elasticized waistband 1 is roughly 2 to 3 inches in height, with an outer surface and an inner surface, stitched together at the base to form a hollow channel between the outer surface and the inner surface.

[0051] FIG. 2 is a front interior view perspective of the non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord. The drawstring cord 2 is movably embedded in the channel between the outer surface and the inner surface of the elasticized waistband 1. The ends of the drawstring cord extend through two eyelet holes 4 to allow a wearer of the invention to tighten the shorts as needed. On each side of the interior of the shorts is a pocket 7 which is attached on the inside of the seamless “boy short” underwear, referred to as the inner layer, where the inner layer has an outer liner which faces the short and an inner liner which faces the body where the pockets are placed at the hips of the wearer.

[0052] FIG. 3 is a perspective interior view of the interior pockets at each hip which are situated below the elasticized waistband and sewn onto the inner liner of the built-in, seamless “boy short” style underwear, with a non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord and reflective fabric sewn on the hem and into the hip seams of the shorts. The reflective fabric 5, is sewn into the intersection of the front and back panels at each hip, and along the bottom seam of the shorts. This reflective fabric is superior to the prior art that teaches applying a reflective glue or overlay, which will over time potentially deteriorate during the washing of the garment. The reflective tape serves to alert cars, bicyclists, and even other exercisers, walkers, joggers, hikers, golfers or runners during low visibility times by providing bright reflection from his/her front side, backside, and side of the hips. As can be seen in this illustration, pockets 7 are relatively wide and long—specifically designed to be wide enough and long enough to hold a cell phone or other items.

[0053] FIG. 4 is another perspective interior view of the interior pockets at each hip of the wearer which are situated below the elasticized waistband and sewn onto the inner liner of the built-in, seamless “boy short” style underwear with a non-elasticized, continuous interior drawstring cord and reflective fabric sewn on the hem and into the hip seams of the shorts. To enhance the comfort of the invention, an inner layer 6 is provided. The inner layer “boy short” style underwear garment portion 6, which is seamless, snugly fits around the lower torso of the wearer, but ends at the intersection of the torso and the legs, so that it doesn't slap, bunch up, stretch or chafe as the wearer walks, runs, jogs, golfs, hikes or exercises. This inner layer 6 is knitted to avoid any seams, thereby making it more comfortable for the wearer. The interior pockets 7 are sewn below the elasticized waistband 1 and to the inner layer 6, thereby making it solidly attached to the garment. This minimizes the effects on the items in the pockets 7 from excessive movements, such as slapping the thigh of the wearer, or swinging back-and-forth, side to side, and up and down while reducing potential damage to the cell phone and/or the items contained in the pockets. By placing the interior pockets 7 at the hips of the wearer, the prior art problem of cell phones placed in pockets at the front of the shorts and jabbing the wearer with every step are solved. The prior art problem of a person losing a cell phone from an exterior pocket through either pick-pocketing or just having the cell phone fall out is also solved by locating the pockets on the inner liner of the inner layer of the shorts. The interior pocket placement maintains a smooth, sleek look and feel as the items are secured more comfortably and inconspicuously with easy accessibility.

[0054] FIG. 5 is a side exterior view of the hem of the short, which can be straight or scalloped 11, trimmed in reflective fabric 5 is sewn into the sides of the hip seams and the on the hem of the shorts.

[0055] FIG. 6 is a front perspective interior view of the shorts showing the location of the two interior pockets 7 on the sides of the shorts and hips of the wearer, and how a wearer can slide a slim insertable container, pouch or wallet 12 (or another similarly shaped item) into one of the pockets. The insertable container, pouch or wallet 12 can house an ID, credit card, keys, medical information, and/or any other slim items that a wearer of the invention may wish to put in the container, pouch or wallet.

[0056] FIG. 7 is a front perspective interior view of the shorts showing the location of the two interior pockets 7 on the hips of the wearer and the sides of the shorts, exemplifying how a wearer can slide a cell phone 13 into either one of the pockets. After inserting the cell phone 13 into the pocket 7, the pocket helps to retain the cell phone and/or other item(s).

[0057] FIG. 8 is an interior side view of the shorts, after they have been turned inside out, showing the location of the interior pocket 7 on the side of the short at the hip of the wearer. The pocket 7, with a pocket body 8 and a pocket opening 9, is sewn to the inner liner of the “boy short” style seamless underwear 6 below the elasticized waistband 1 so that it is secure and will not bounce around when a wearer of the invention runs, walks, jogs, hikes, golfs or exercises with it.

[0058] FIG. 9 is a front interior view of another embodiment of the invention outer layer 14 having longer leg portions. The basic concept behind the invention is preserved, with an elastic waistband 1, two pockets 7, and a comfortable seamless “boy short” style underwear inner layer 6. In this embodiment, the reflective layer 5 is sewn into the hip seams and on the bottom of the leg portions.

[0059] FIG. 10 is an exterior back view of the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 9, but not turned inside out. The longer leg portions allow a wearer to stay warmer than with the shorts version previously described, and the longer reflective fabric 5 provides greater visibility for the wearer should he/she be out at night or in low visibility areas.

[0060] FIG. 11 is an interior, partial cut-away view showing how a cell phone can be slid into one of the pockets. The pocket 7 is attached to the inner layer 6 of the garment, and secures the cell phone 13 against the hip of the wearer. It should be noted that the location of the pocket is crucial to the effective functioning of the invention, and that locating it at the hips of the wearer prevents unwanted chafing, rubbing, bouncing or slapping as a wearer exercises. This figure also shows how locating the pocket on the inside of the inner layer provides protection against pickpocketing or the cell phone or other small items from falling out of the wearer's pocket.

[0061] FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view showing the relationship between the two layers of fabric and the location of the pocket. The pocket 7 is attached to the inside of the inner layer 6. There is space above the pocket 7 and the waistband 1, and another space between the bottom of the pocket 7 and the bottom of the inner layer 6. The pocket is long enough to secure a cell phone 13, and narrow enough to prevent the cell phone from rotating side-to-side while running, walking, or exercising.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a garment for exercising, walking, running, golfing, hiking, traveling, or jogging consisting of: an outer layer, an inner layer, and a waistband, with the outer layer and the inner layer are connected to a waistband bottom of the waistband, and where the inner layer has an outer side, an inner side, and an inner layer bottom, where there are one or more pockets disposed on the inner side of the inner layer, where each of the one or more pockets has a pocket bottom, two pocket sides, and a pocket opening, where the pocket bottom and the two pocket sides are stitched to the inner side of the inner layer, where there is a bottom space between the pocket bottom and the inner layer bottom, and there is a top space between the pocket opening and the waistband bottom.