Security pocket assembly
OwnerBernard N. Lipscherinventor
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Abstract
An improved security pocket assembly is disclosed for the secure storage of conventional items such as a cellular phone, a personal data assistant and different forms of currency and identification. The pocket assembly includes a front panel attached to a rear panel to form a pocket for retaining items and optionally may include a flap with a closure or a pleated pocket for additional storage. Furthermore, the flap contains a pocket on the underside for the storage of identification. Finally, a slit may be cut into the garment and flap for storage of a writing instrument.
Claims18
A security pocket assembly for retaining articles, said security pocket assembly being attached to an exterior surface of a garment and being accessible by the wearer of said garment, said pocket assembly comprising:
- a rear panel;
- a front panel secured to said rear panel on all sides except for a top side to form a space therebetween so as to construct a first pocket, said top side forming a first pocket opening through which an article can be inserted into said first pocket;
- a flap of sufficient area to close said pocket opening;
- a fastener for securing said flap to the pocket;
- and
- a second pocket being located on an underside of said flap, said second pocket being accessed through a first slit located on the underside of said flap, said slit and second pocket being concealed by said flap when the flap is secured to said front panel;
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- wherein said pocket assembly is attached to a side region of said garment.
A security pocket assembly for retaining small articles and being accessible by the wearer of said garment, said pocket assembly comprising:
- a rear panel;
- a front panel secured to said rear panel on all sides except for a top side to form a space therebetween so as to construct a first pocket, said top side forming a first pocket opening through which an article can be inserted into said first pocket;
- a flap of sufficient area to close said pocket opening;
- a fastener for securing said flap to the pocket;
- and
- wherein said pocket assembly is attached to an interior surface of a garment on a side region of said garment.
A method of manufacturing a security pocket assembly on a garment comprising the steps of:
- providing a garment;
- sewing a front panel to a back panel on all sides except a top side whereby a space therebetween or pocket is created for storage of articles;
- creating a flap of sufficient area and sewing said flap onto said pocket where said flap covers the top side of the pocket;
- cutting a first slit into said flap and front panel of said pocket;
- securing said flap to the pocket using a closure;
- sewing a pleated pocket onto the front panel on three sides except for a top side for additional storage of articles;
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- sewing pocket assembly onto a side of said garment underneath an armpit region wherein said pocket assembly is sewn onto the exterior of said garment or interior of said garment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.