# US 8,771,036 B2 · Pocket bra > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,771,036 B2 - Document ID: US8771036B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/870,345 - Filed: 2013-04-25 - Published: 2013-10-31 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-25 - Assignees: JoeyBra, Inc. - Applicants: Mariah Gentry; Kyle Bartlow - Inventors: Mariah Gentry; Kyle Bartlow - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771036B2 ## CPC - A41C 3/0035: {with pockets} - A41C 3/12: Component parts - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES ## Abstract A bra comprises a pocket in a wing of the bra; the pocket may be made from the wing components or may be a separate structure; the pocket may comprise a closure, such as a zipper; the bra may comprise a high-tack material to prevent slipping of the bra when items are in the pocket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bra comprising: a first cup and a second cup; a first wing attached to the first cup and a second wing attached to the second cup; a pocket in at least one of the wings; which pocket comprises a medial wing layer and lateral wing layer, a front seam attaching the medial and lateral wing layers, which front seam is proximate to the cup, a bottom hem attaching the medial wing layer and the lateral wing layer along a bottom margin of the wing layers, a rear seam proximate to a back of the bra and substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis of the wing, and an opening between the medial and lateral wing layers; wherein the opening is longer in the horizontal direction than a vertical height of at least one of the front seam and the rear seam, a top hem of the medial wing layer is above a top hem of the lateral wing layer, and the opening is between a top edge of the top hem of the lateral wing layer and below a top edge of the top hem of the medial wing layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein the opening is longer in the horizontal direction than a vertical height of at least one of the front seam and the rear seam. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein the front seam attaches a rear edge of the cup to the medial and lateral wing layers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein the front seam attaches a cradle to the medial and lateral wing layers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, further comprising a shoulder strap and wherein the rear seam is proximate to the shoulder strap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein said at least one pocket comprises one pocket in each of the wings. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, further comprising a high-tack material on a medial surface of the bra, which surface would contact a wearer's torso. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein the pocket further comprises a water-resistant layer between the medial wing layer and the lateral wing layer, which water-resistant layer comprises a water resistant material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, wherein the lateral wing layer comprises at least one of a water-wicking material and a water resistant material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, further comprising a first conduit portal in the lateral wing layer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The bra according to claim 10, further comprising a second conduit portal in the medial wing layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, further comprising a closure configured to close the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The bra according to claim 12, wherein the closure comprises a zipper. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The bra according to claim 1, further comprising a layer comprising a material which reflects electro-magnetic radiation. ### Claim 15 A bra comprising: a first cup and a second cup; a first wing attached to the first cup and a second wing attached to the second cup, wherein at least one of the wings comprises a pocket; wherein the wing comprising the pocket comprises a medial wing layer and a lateral wing layer; wherein the pocket comprises a medial pocket layer, a lateral pocket layer and a closure; wherein the medial pocket layer is attached to the medial wing layer; wherein the closure is attached to the medial wing layer, the lateral wing layer, and the lateral pocket layer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, wherein the closure is attached to the medial wing layer and the medial pocket layer along the bottom of a first pocket-wing hem of the wing comprising the pocket and to the lateral wing layer and the lateral pocket layer along a second pocket-wing hem below the level of the first pocket-wing hem. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, wherein the medial and lateral wing layers attach along a seam at the intersection of the medial and lateral wing layers and at least one of the cups. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, further comprising a bottom hem, which bottom hem comprises an elastomer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the medial pocket layer and the lateral pocket layer comprises a water resistant material. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, further comprising a high-tack layer on a medial surface of the bra, which surface would contact a wearer's torso. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, wherein the medial and lateral pocket layers are formed by folding one piece of material along a bottom margin of the pocket. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, further comprising a shoulder strap and wherein the medial wing layer, the lateral wing layer, the medial pocket layer, and the lateral pocket layer are attached along a substantially vertical seam proximate to the strap. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The bra according to claim 15, wherein the closure comprises a zipper. ### Claim 24 A bra comprising: a first cup and a second cup; a first wing attached to the first cup and second wing attached to the second cup, wherein at least one of the wings comprises a pocket; wherein the pocket is formed by attachment of a medial wing layer and a lateral wing layer along a top hem, a bottom hem, and a rear seam, with an opening along a margin between the lateral wing layer and the cup. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The bra according to claim 24, further comprising a closure connecting a first side of the opening to a second side of the opening.