# US 10,869,510 B1 · Bra pocket system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,869,510 B1 - Document ID: US10869510B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/260,246 - Filed: 2019-01-29 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-04-26 - Applicants: Sharon Goff - Inventors: Sharon Goff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869510B1 ## CPC - A41C 3/0035: {with pockets} - A41C 3/10: with stiffening or bust-forming inserts - A41C 3/12: Component parts - A41C 3/122: {Stay means (stay means for corsets A41C1/14)} - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES ## Abstract A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The strap assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper, lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup has inside and outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved lower, interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and exterior edges of each patch to the lower, interior and exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is formed along the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers the upper edge of each patch. The piping is adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back toward the cup between open and closed orientations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pocket bra comprising: a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder straps, the strap assembly joining the chest strap and shoulder straps at a central area adapted to be positioned on a back of a wearer when worn; a bra portion comprising left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a breast of the wearer, the strap assembly attached to the bra portion; and a back pocket formed entirely of stretchable fabric positioned on the central area, the back pocket having an opening that is biased in a closed position at rest. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the bra is a sports bra. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the back pocket comprises a closure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the back pocket is formed by a patch connected to the back portion of the at least one of the chest strap and shoulder straps by stitching about a part of a perimeter of the patch, a gap in the stitching leaving a portion of the perimeter of the patch unattached, thereby forming the opening providing access to a pocket interior portion formed by the patch. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The pocket bra of claim 4 further comprising an internal pocket connected about a perimeter of the opening, the internal pocket defining the pocket interior and formed such that it is positioned between the patch and the one of the back portion of the chest strap and the shoulder straps. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the opening is formed adjacent to a side of the patch. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the opening is formed adjacent to a top of the patch. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising an internal pocket defining a pocket interior, the interior pocket connected about a perimeter of the opening, the internal pocket being separate from the strap assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising an item removably positioned in the back pocket. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising a second pocket on one of the bra portion or the chest strap. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the opening provides access to a pocket interior. ### Claim 12 A pocket bra comprising: a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder straps the strap assembly joining the chest strap and shoulder straps at a central area adapted to be positioned on a back of a wearer when worn; a bra portion comprising left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a breast of the wearer, the strap assembly attached to the bra portion whereby the strap assembly holds the bra portion to the user; and a back pocket formed of stretchable fabric positioned on the central area, the back pocket having a slit forming an opening providing access to a pocket interior, the opening biased in a closed position at rest, the opening providing access to a pocket interior. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The pocket bra of claim 12 further comprising a closure of the opening holding the pocket in a closed position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The pocket bra of claim 12 further comprising a second pocket on the bra portion or the chest strap. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The pocket bra of claim 12 wherein the back pocket is formed by a patch attached to the central area. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The pocket bra of claim 12 further comprising an item removably positioned in the back pocket.