Garment with submersible waterproof pocket

A garment with an integrated waterproof submersible pocket, comprising:

• a garment panel;
• a waterproof submersible pocket configured for attachment to the garment panel, the pocket including:
• a top layer of a flexible plastic or plastic-coated material impervious to water;
• a bottom layer of a flexible plastic or plastic-coated material impervious to water;
• wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are welded together along a weld seam defining all or part of a pouch for holding items, the weld seam being sufficiently wide for receiving stitching for attachment to the garment panel without the stitching invading the pouch;
• the pouch including a closable opening for passing the items into the pouch or removing the items from the pouch;
• a waterproof closure structure for the opening to preventing water from passing through the closure structure in a closed condition;
• and
• wherein the pocket is secured to the garment panel by stitching though the weld seam.

A garment with an integrated waterproof submersible pocket, comprising:

• a garment panel;
• a waterproof submersible pocket configured for attachment to the garment panel, the pocket including:
• a top layer of a flexible plastic or plastic-coated material impervious to water;
• a bottom layer of a flexible plastic or plastic-coated material impervious to water;
• wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are welded together along a weld seam defining a part of a pouch for holding items, the weld seam being sufficiently wide for receiving stitching for attachment to the garment panel without the stitching invading the pouch;
• the top layer and the bottom layer further defining a flap portion extending from the pouch and including a closable opening for passing the items into the pouch or removing the items from the pouch;
• a waterproof closure structure to prevent water from passing through the closure structure in a closed condition, the closure structure comprising a first press seal structure disposed at an interface area between the pouch and the flap, and a second press seal structure disposed adjacent the flap opening;
• and
• wherein the pocket is secured to the garment panel by stitching though the weld seam.