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US 2015/0144673 A1Published application
Outer garment for carrying a concealed object
OwnerJason Dahl, Lacey Dahlinventors
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to garments with at least one pocket for containing and allowing efficient retrieval of a concealed item, such as a handgun or other weapon. In some embodiments, the garments are upper body garments, such as a shirt, jacket, or vest, with at least one pocket for containing and allowing efficient retrieval of a concealed item.
Claims20
A garment for concealing an object, comprising:
- a left front panel comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein the left front panel is selectively removable and attachable to the garment via at least one of hook and loop material, a zipper, one or more buttons, and one or more clasps;
- a right front panel comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein the right front panel is selectively removable and attachable to the garment via at least one of hook and loop material, a zipper, one or more buttons, and one or more clasps;
- a pocket in at least one of the left front panel and the right front panel, wherein the pocket comprises:
- an outer surface;
- an inner surface;
- an internal volume defined by the inner surface;
- an opening providing access to the internal volume;
- a holder in the internal volume, wherein the holder receives and restrains the object;
- and
- a securing mechanism releasably interconnected to the holder and a first portion of the inner surface;
- and
- a support strap for supporting the object, the support strap having a first end interconnected to the pocket, a middle portion extending from the first end and over a shoulder region of the garment to a rear portion of the garment, and a second end interconnected to the rear portion of the garment.
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A garment for concealing a handgun, comprising:
- an outer surface;
- an inner surface;
- a vest interconnected to the inner surface, the vest comprising:
- a rear portion;
- a front portion with a pocket, the pocket including:
- an outer surface;
- an inner surface;
- an internal volume defined by the inner surface;
- an opening providing access to the internal volume;
- and
- a holster positioned within the internal volume and having a trigger-guard;
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- a plurality of support straps for supporting a weight of the handgun, wherein a first support strap in the plurality of support straps is interconnected on one end to a center portion of the vest and interconnected on a second end to an armpit portion of the vest and a middle portion of the first support strap is interconnected to an upper portion of the pocket,
- wherein a second support strap in the plurality of support straps is interconnected on one end to the middle portion of the first support strap and interconnected on a second end to a rear portion of the vest and a middle portion of the second support strap extends over a shoulder portion of the vest.
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A method of manufacturing a garment for concealing an object, comprising:
- providing a garment comprising:
- a back portion;
- a first sleeve portion;
- a second sleeve portion;
- a left front panel with a top end and a bottom end;
- a right front panel with a top end and a bottom end;
- providing a pocket in at least one of the left front panel and the right front panel, wherein the pocket comprises:
- an outer surface;
- an inner surface;
- an internal volume defined by the inner surface;
- an opening providing access to the internal volume;
- a holder in the internal volume, wherein the holder receives and restrains the object;
- and
- a securing mechanism releasably interconnected to the holder and a first portion of the inner surface;
- and
- a support strap for supporting a weight of the object, wherein the support strap comprises a first end, a second end, and a middle portion between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end is interconnected to the pocket, and the second end is interconnected to at least one of a supporting member, a rear portion of the garment, and a second support strap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.