POCKET FOR A GARMENT

Abstract

The present invention provides a pocket structure for lower body garments that minimizes the risk of the contents accidentally spilling out of a garment's pockets when the wearer of the garment places their body into a position other than a standing position. The pocket structure can be incorporated into a variety of garments designed to be worn on the lower body, including, but not limited to, pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, dresses, jumpsuits, one-piece outfits, snow pants, rain pants, swim trunks, running tights, and others. The pocket structure can be incorporated into garments designed for athletic activities, garments designed for a business casual environment, as well as designed and configured for on-the-move (OTM) usage. The pocket structure is configured to prevent spillage of contents over a wide range of the garment wearer's body positions.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

This application relates to the field of apparel, and more specifically, to apparel incorporating one or more pockets configured to prevent the contents of the pocket from spilling when the wearer of the apparel is in a seated, squatting, supine, prone, or lying position.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Typical garments designed to be worn on a wearer's lower body (e.g., pants, shorts, skirts, etc.) often incorporate pockets so that the wearer can carry small objects (e.g., wallets, keys, phones, etc.) on their person without using their hands or carrying an additional article, such as a purse or backpack. Unfortunately, these traditional pockets in these typical lower body garments can fail to retain their contents when the wearer puts themself into a position other than a standing position (e.g., seated, squatting, supine, prone, lying down, etc.). There exists a need for a pocket that is configured to minimize opportunities for spilling its contents in reaction to the activities of the wearer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a pocket structure for lower body garments that minimizes the risk of the contents accidentally spilling out of a garment's pockets when the wearer of the garment places their body into a position other than a standing position. The pocket structure can be incorporated into a variety of garments designed to be worn on the lower body, including, but not limited to, pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, dresses, jumpsuits, one-piece outfits, snow pants, rain pants, swim trunks, running tights, and others. The pocket structure can be incorporated into garments designed for athletic activities, garments designed for a business casual environment, as well as designed and configured for on-the-move (OTM) usage. The pocket structure is configured to prevent spillage of contents over a wide range of the garment wearer's body positions, as will be described in more detail below.

According to an aspect, there is provided a pocket system for a garment including a pocket structure having a pocket opening, the pocket structure being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom and a closed medial side. The pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom. The lower portion includes an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment. The pocket structure is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment, and the garment is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

In some embodiments, the inner panel and the outer panel are formed by a folded fabric panel.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure is located on an upper thigh covering portion of the garment.

In some embodiments, a front facing outer panel of the garment in part forms a portion of a panel of the pocket structure.

In some embodiments, one or more of the inner panel and outer panel is formed by a combination of more than one fabric panel.

In some embodiments, the pocket opening is a concealed side opening.

In some embodiments, the pocket opening is a slash opening.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure formed is a jetted-style pocket.

In some embodiments, the extension portion has a shape and dimensions configured to receive a portion of one or more of a wallet, mobile device, or keyring.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure further comprises a second smaller internal pocket substructure.

In some embodiments, the extension portion extends from upper portion with an angle approximately between 70-160 degrees.

In some embodiments, the garment is one or more of a pant, trouser, legging, short, cropped pant, skirt, or skort.

In some embodiments, the pocket system includes a gripping surface formed on an inner surface of the pocket structure.

In some embodiments, the gripping surface includes a silicone material.

In some embodiments, the gripping surface is formed on an inner surface of the extension portion.

In some embodiments, the pocket system includes a closure configured to close and open the pocket opening.

In some embodiments, the closure is one of a button, flap, drawstring, snap, or zipper.

In some embodiments, the garment comprises a side seam that defines the closed lateral side edge of the extension portion.

In some embodiments, an upper portion of the pocket structure is narrower than a lower portion of the pocket structure.

According to another aspect, there is provided a lower body covering garment having a pocket structure with a pocket opening, the pocket structure being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom and a closed medial side. The pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom. The lower portion includes an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment. The pocket structure is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment, and the garment is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

According to another aspect, there is provided a pocket structure including an inner panel attached to an outer panel to form a closed bottom, closed medial side, and an opening of the pocket structure. The pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom. The lower portion comprises an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of a garment. The pocket structure is configured to retain pocket contents in the lower portion independent of the activity or body positioning of a wearer of the garment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are fully incorporated in, and for part of, this specification, and illustrate embodiments of the invention that, together with the description, explain principles of the invention:

FIG. 1A depicts a front view of a garment including two pocket structures according to two embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 1B depicts a back view of the garment of FIG. 1A including two pocket structures according to two embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 1C depicts a side view of the garment of FIG. 1A including a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 1D depicts a side view of a garment the garment of FIG. 1A including a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 depicts a front view of a garment incorporating pocket structures according to multiple embodiments of the invention that includes sub-pocket structures according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3A depicts a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention outside of garment placement and incorporation;

FIG. 3B depicts a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention outside of garment placement and incorporation; and

FIG. 3C depicts a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention outside of garment placement and incorporation;

FIG. 4A depicts a front view of another garment including two pocket structures according to two embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 4B depicts a back view of the garment of FIG. 4A including two pocket structures according to two embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 4C depicts a side view of the garment of FIG. 4A including a pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 depicts a side view of a garment incorporating a further pocket structure according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention is described in conjunction with these embodiments, it will be understood that the descriptions herein are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Detailed description of components that are well known in the art may be omitted if that detailed description would confuse or obscure the description of the embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D depict front, back, and two side views of an example garment 100 incorporating pocket structures 110 and 120 according to one embodiment of the invention. Although FIGS. 1A-1D depict pair of pants, as discussed above, other lower body garments incorporating pocket structures according to the invention are contemplated.

The pocket structure 110 can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at section 112 of the waistband 130, bottom portion 113, medial portion 114, portion 116 of side seam 115, and closed portion 117. In this embodiment, portion 116 of side seam 115 is positioned on garment 100 towards the back of the garment wearer. By extending portion 116 towards the back of the garment at an angle, the width of pocket structure 110 is extended or elongated to provide an extension portion 101 in a manner where a bottom portion of pocket structure 110 is wider than a top portion of the pocket structure 110. The general geometry of pocket structure 110 can be seen in greater detail in FIG. 3A. Opening 111 is defined at the bottom of the opening by closed portion 117 and at the top by the section 112 of the waistband 130 where in some embodiments, pocket structure 110 may be attached. This disclosure contemplates defining the top of pocket structure 110 at different points of the garment than the seam of the waistband 130. Opening 111 is depicted as a shortened, linear slash openings, but other pocket opening styles are contemplated by this invention, including, but not limited to, concealed side openings, jetted openings, besom or welt openings, curved openings, etc. Pocket structure 110 may further incorporate pocket substructures, such as media or coin pockets, which will be discussed in more detail below.

As depicted in FIGS. 1C and 3A, the geometry of pocket structure 110 is configured in an approximate L-shape, where the bottom portion of pocket structure 110 extends towards the back of garment 100. In some embodiments the angle of side seam portion 116 is extended towards the back of the garment such that an angle between approximately 70-160 degrees is formed between waistband 130 and side seam portion 116. As discussed above, FIG. 1B depicts the back view of garment 100, in which the extended bottom portion of pocket structure 110 as defined on the side by side seam portion 116 is visible, such that the extension portion 101 of pocket structure 110 would wrap around to the back of the leg of the wearer of garment 100. Extension portion 101 creates a bag-like bottom of pocket structure 110, that is configured to retain contents placed in the pocket.

The pocket structure 120 can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at section 122 of the waistband 130, bottom portion 123, medial portion 124, and attachment section 127. As depicted in further detail in FIGS. 2, and 3B, the inner and outer panels of pocket structure 120 are extended beyond side seam 125 of garment 100 and joined to each other to form an extension portion 128. Extension portion 128 or a portion thereof extends internally within the garment 100 further toward the wearer's backside than side seam 125. Opening 121 extends between section 122 and the top of attachment section 127. Other points of attachment for the top of pocket structure 120 are contemplated by this disclosure. Opening 121 is depicted as an elongated slash opening, but other pocket opening styles are contemplated by this invention, including, but not limited to, concealed side openings, jetted openings, besom or welt openings, curved openings, etc. Pocket structure 120 may further incorporate pocket substructures, such as media or coin pockets, which will be discussed in more detail below.

Pocket structure 120 includes extension portion 128, which extends past the portion 126 of side seam 125 of garment 100. As depicted in FIGS. 1D, 2, and 3B, pocket structure 120 is configured in an approximate L-shaped configuration, where extension portion 128 extends past the side seam 125 towards the back of the garment 100. In some embodiments, extension portion 128 is configured to extend from an axis of pocket structure 120 at an angle approximately between 70 and 160 degrees. Extension portion 128 maybe be specifically designed and configured to allow pocket structure 120 to have the shape and dimension of one or more of a wallet, mobile device, or keyring. Extension portion 128 creates a bag-like bottom of pocket structure 120, that is configured to retain contents placed in the pocket.

In some embodiments, pocket structures may be defined by the side seam (e.g., see pocket structure 110 which is defined by portion 116 of side seam 115), may not be defined by the side seam (e.g., see pocket structure 120 which extends past portion 126 of side seam 125), or may be defined only in part by the side seam.

The extension portions 101 and 128 may provide a bag-like bottom of the respective pocket structures when the pockets are oriented at an angle (e.g., while the user is sitting, squatting, supine, prone, lying down, running, etc.). Such structural feature retain objects in the pocket structures during on-the-move (OTM) usage and prevent spillage of contents over a wide range of the garment wearer's body positions. In one user position (e.g., standing) gravity pulls the object towards the bottom of the pocket structures while in other user positions (e.g., sitting) gravity pulls the object towards extension portions 101 or 128 enabling the respective pocket structures to retain objects in a wider variety of positions.

Extension portions 101 or 128 can widen the bottom of the pocket structures and provide a cavity that extends beyond the opening of the pocket structure. Specifically, the bottom of the opening of the pocket structures may abut a closed portion that defines an upper or top wall of the extension portions 101 or 128 (e.g., closed portion 117 and the top of extension portion 128 respectively).

An additional advantage of the pocket structures defined herein is that it secures the pocket contents without the need to use a zipper to prevent pocket contents from spilling. From an environmental, resource awareness and sustainability perspective, this offers similar secure storage to a zippered construction without the resource use. There may also be advantages in manufacturing cost and process when compared with zippered pocket constructions.

According to an aspect, there is provided a pocket system for a garment 100 including a pocket structure 110, 120 having a pocket opening 111, 121, the pocket structure 110, 120 being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom 113, 123 and a closed medial side 114, 124. The pocket structure 110, 120 has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom. The lower portion includes an extension portion 101, 128 having a closed top and closed lateral side edge 116 that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment 100. The pocket structure 110, 120 is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment 100, and the garment 100 is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

In some embodiments, the inner panel and the outer panel are formed by a folded fabric panel.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure 110, 120 is located on an upper thigh covering portion of the garment 100.

In some embodiments, a front facing outer panel of the garment 100 in part forms a portion of a panel of the pocket structure 110, 120.

In some embodiments, one or more of the inner panel and outer panel is formed by a combination of more than one fabric panel.

In some embodiments, the pocket opening 111, 121 is a concealed side opening.

In some embodiments, the pocket opening 111, 121 is a slash opening.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure 110, 120 formed is a jetted-style pocket.

In some embodiments, the extension portion 101, 128 has a shape and dimensions configured to receive a portion of one or more of a wallet, mobile device, or keyring.

In some embodiments, the extension portion 101, 128 extends from upper portion with an angle approximately between 70-160 degrees.

In some embodiments, the garment 100 is one or more of a pant, trouser, legging, short, cropped pant, skirt, or skort.

In some embodiments, the pocket system includes a gripping surface formed on an inner surface of the pocket structure.

In some embodiments, the gripping surface includes a silicone material.

In some embodiments, the gripping surface is formed on an inner surface of the extension portion 101, 128.

In some embodiments, the pocket system includes a closure configured to close and open the pocket opening.

In some embodiments, the closure is one of a button, flap, drawstring, snap, or zipper.

In some embodiments, the garment 100 comprises a side seam 115 that defines the closed lateral side edge 116 of the extension portion 101.

In some embodiments, an upper portion of the pocket structure 110, 120 is narrower than a lower portion of the pocket structure 110, 120.

According to another aspect, there is provided a lower body covering garment 100 having a pocket structure 110, 120 with a pocket opening 111, 121, the pocket structure 110, 120 being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom 113, 123 and a closed medial side 114, 124. The pocket structure 110, 120 has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening 111, 121 and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom 113, 123. The lower portion includes an extension portion 101, 128 having a closed top and closed lateral side edge 116 that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment 100. The pocket structure 110, 120 is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment 100, and the garment 100 is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

According to another aspect, there is provided a pocket structure 110, 120 including an inner panel attached to an outer panel to form a closed bottom 113, 123, closed medial side 114, 124, and an opening 111, 121 of the pocket structure 110, 120. The pocket structure 110, 120 has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening 111, 121 and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom 113, 123. The lower portion comprises an extension portion 101, 128 having a closed top and closed lateral side edge 116 that extends toward a back-side covering portion of a garment 100. The pocket structure 110, 120 is configured to retain pocket contents in the lower portion independent of the activity or body positioning of a wearer of the garment.

FIG. 2 depicts a front view of garment 200 that incorporates several embodiments of the pocket structure and pocket substructures according to the invention of this disclosure.

Pocket structure 210 may generally follow the structure of pocket structure 110 and can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at a section of the waistband, bottom portion 213, medial portion 214, and a portion of side seam 215. Pocket structure 220 may generally follow the structure of pocket structure 120 and can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at a section of the waistband, bottom portion 223, medial portion 224, and an attachment section, and the extension portion 228 may extend past side seam 225. Pocket structure 210 incorporates pocket substructure 219. Pocket substructure 219 is configured as a media pocket, and in some embodiments may be designed and configured to retain a mobile device or media player. Pocket substructure 229 is incorporated into pocket structure 220 and is configured as a coin pocket, and in some embodiments may be designed and configured to retain several coins or a keyring. As depicted in FIG. 2, pocket substructures 219 and 229 can be configured to be completely contained within pocket structures 210 and 220. In some embodiments, pocket substructures 219 and 229 may be configured to extend outside the pocket structures 210 and 220. For example, a top portion of pocket substructures 219 and 229 may extend above or outside the openings 211 and 221.

In some embodiments, the pocket structure further comprises a second smaller internal pocket substructure 219, 229.

FIG. 3A depicts an example embodiment of a pocket structure 300 according to the invention in which the side seam of the garment defines an extension portion 301 of the pocket structure 300. Pocket structure 300 is comprised of an inner and outer panel that are joined together and closed at sections 302, 304, 305A, 305B, and 306. Extension portion 301 is defined by sections 302, 304, and 305B and abuts opening 303. Upper portion 307 of pocket structure 300 is more narrow than lower portion 308, creating an overall L-shape of pocket structure 300.

FIG. 3B depicts an example embodiment of a pocket structure 310 according to the invention in which the side seam 312 of the garment does not define the extension portion 311 of the pocket structure 310. Pocket structure 310 is comprised of an inner and outer panel that are joined together and closed at sections 314, 315A, 315B, 316, and 319. Extension portion 311 is defined by segments 314, 315B, and 319 and abuts opening 313. Extension portion 311 freely extends past side seam 312. Upper portion 317 of pocket structure 310 is more narrow than lower portion 318 creating an overall L-shape of pocket structure 310.

FIG. 3C depicts another example embodiment of a pocket structure 320 according to the invention in which the side seam 322 of the garment does not define the extension portion 321 of the pocket structure 320. Pocket structure 320 is comprised of an inner and outer panel that are joined together and closed at sections 324, 325A, 325B, 326, and 329. Extension portion 321 is defined by segments 324, 325B, and 329 and abuts opening 323. Extension portion 321 freely extends past side seam 322. Upper portion 327 of pocket structure 320 is more narrow than lower portion 328, and due to the curved opening and side sections, creates an overall J-shape of pocket structure 320.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C depict front, back, and side views of an example garment 400 incorporating pocket structures 410 and 420 according to one embodiment of the invention. Although FIGS. 4A-4C depict a skirt, as discussed above, other lower body garments incorporating pocket structures according to the invention are contemplated. In addition to lower body covering garments, the pocket system is applicable to garments having a lower body covering portion for example dresses, overalls, rompers, and onesies. The pocket structure 410 can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at section 412 of the waistband 430, bottom portion 413, medial portion 414, and an attachment section and opened at an opening 411. The pocket structure 420 can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at section 422 of the waistband 430, bottom portion 423, medial portion 424, and an attachment section and opened at an opening 421. The outer edges of pocket structures 410 and 420 extend past portion 416 of the side seam 415 and portion 426 of the side seam 425 of garment 400 respectively. Extension portions 418 and 428 creates a bag-like bottom of pocket structure 420, that is configured to retain contents placed in the pocket.

Pocket structure 410 incorporates pocket substructure 419. Pocket substructure 419 is configured as a media pocket, and in some embodiments may be designed and configured to retain a mobile device or media player or to retain one or several coins or a keyring. As depicted in FIG. 4A, pocket substructure 419 can be completely contained within pocket structure 410. In some embodiments, pocket substructure 419 may be configured to extend outside the pocket structure 410. For example, a top portion of pocket substructure 419 may extend above or outside the opening 411.

FIG. 5 depicts a side view of a garment 500 incorporating a further pocket structure 510 according to an embodiment of the invention. The pocket structure 510 can comprise an inner and outer panel that are joined and closed at portion 516 of side seam 515, closed portion 517, opening 511, closed portion 519, section 512 of waistband 530, bottom portion 514, and medial portion 513 and opened at opening 511. Upper portion 507 of pocket structure 500 is more narrow than lower portion 508, creating an overall L-shape of pocket structure 500 and the bottom portion of pocket structure 510 extends towards the back of garment. Extension portion 501 creates a bag-like bottom of pocket structure 510, that is configured to retain contents placed in the pocket.

By closing the opening 511 with closed portion 519, an upper extension portion 502 is provided between closed portion 519, section 512, and portion 514 which provides a closed area above the opening 511. The upper extension portion 502 can provide the pocket structure 510 with an additional bag-like feature to retain contents placed in the pocket while the user is in other positions. For example, the user may be performing yoga and moving from lying down on their back wherein contents are retained in extension portion 501 to a standing position wherein the contents are contained in the bottom of the pocket structure 510 to lying down on their stomach wherein the contents are contained in the upper extension portion 502.

The pocket structure embodiments described above are designed to allow objects to settle into lower extended portions of the pocket structures. This allows the wearer of garments incorporating the pocket structures to move through a wide range of positions, including sitting, squatting, supine, prone, lying down, standing, running, riding a ski lift, jumping, etc., without fear of spilling the contents contained in the pocket structures. The pocket structure embodiments described above are generally comprised of an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other in order to form a closed bottom and closed medial side with an opening. As described above, the pocket structure embodiments may comprise an L-shaped or J-shaped configuration, such that the lower portion of the L-shaped or J-shaped configuration comprises an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge configured to extend toward a back-side covering portion of the garment configured to cover a wearer's lower body. Furthermore, as depicted in the above embodiments and figures, the pocket structure is proximate to a front surface of the lower body garment.

While the above description has variously referred to L- or J-shaped pocket structures, the shape of the pocket structure can depend on the angles of the pocket structure. The pocket structure is configured to retain objects stored therein while the user may move through a plurality of positions. For example, to retain keys or a phone in pants pockets while the user is in, for example, the standing position and the sitting position. As such, pocket structures according to embodiments described herein may include a shape wherein gravity pulls the object into the pocket structure in the first position (e.g., standing) and the second position (e.g., sitting) and the transitional movements therebetween. For example, in FIG. 3A an object will fall towards the bottom of the pocket structure 300 (e.g., towards bottom section 305B) while in the standing position and into extension portion 301 while in the sitting position. As a further example, in FIG. 3B an object will fall towards the bottom of the pocket structure 310 (e.g., towards bottom section 315B) while in the standing position and into extension portion 311 while in the sitting position. As a further example, in FIG. 3C an object will fall towards the bottom of the pocket structure 320 (e.g., towards bottom section 325B) while in the standing position and into extension portion 321 while in the sitting position.

Furthermore, different pocket structures may be implemented in different garments to retain contents of the pocket structures for expected user movements with those garments. For example, technical garments used while the user is standing and lying on their stomach may be configured with extension portions above the pocket opening (e.g., extension portion 502 of FIG. 5) to retain contents while standing and while lying on the stomach.

The pocket structures defined herein may secure the pocket contents without the need to use a zipper to prevent pocket contents from spilling. From an environmental, resource awareness, and sustainability perspective, this can provide similar secure storage to a zippered construction without the resource use of a zippered construction. There may also be advantages in manufacturing cost and process when compared with zippered pocket constructions.

While the pocket structures described above are configured to retain their contents by their geometry alone, it is further contemplated that the pocket structure openings may incorporate closure mechanisms configured to further secure the pocket structure contents. These closure mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, buttons, flaps, drawstrings, snaps, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, or embedded magnets. Furthermore, as described above, the pocket structures may incorporate pocket substructures that are configured to retain coins, media players, phone, key rings, and other objects.

The pocket structures described above may incorporate a gripping material on an inner surface that is further configured to aid in retaining the objects placed in the pocket structures. This gripping material may including a silicone material, or another material with a higher coefficient of friction than the rest of the pocket structure material, such that the pocket structure contents adhere to the surface of the gripping material.

The pocket structures described may be formed of a fabric or material suitable for apparel for example a woven, nonwoven, knit, mesh, or the like.

It is also understood that the pocket structures designed above may be formed by a number of manufacturing processes, including but not limited to, folding, sewing, bonding, melting, adhesives, etc. These manufacturing techniques may be similar to, or different than, the techniques used to construct the rest of the garment incorporating the pocket structures.

Although several example embodiments of the invention have been described herein, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments of the invention can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the inventive subject matter within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings, and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses and applications of the invention will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A pocket system for a garment comprising: a pocket structure having a pocket opening, the pocket structure being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom and a closed medial side,wherein the pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom,wherein the lower portion comprises an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment, andwherein the pocket structure is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment, and the garment is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

2. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the inner panel and the outer panel are formed by a folded fabric panel.

3. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the pocket structure is located on an upper thigh covering portion of the garment.

4. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein a front facing outer panel of the garment in part forms a portion of a panel of the pocket structure.

5. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the inner panel and outer panel is formed by a combination of more than one fabric panel.

6. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the pocket opening is a concealed side opening.

7. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the pocket opening is a slash opening.

8. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the pocket structure formed is a jetted-style pocket.

9. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the extension portion has a shape and dimensions configured to receive a portion of one or more of a wallet, mobile device, or keyring.

10. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the pocket structure further comprises a second smaller internal pocket substructure.

11. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the extension portion extends from upper portion with an angle approximately between 70-160 degrees.

12. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the garment is one or more of a pant, trouser, legging, short, cropped pant, skirt, or skort.

13. The pocket system according to claim 1, further comprising a gripping surface formed on an inner surface of the pocket structure.

14. The pocket system according to claim 13, wherein the gripping surface comprises a silicone material.

15. The pocket system according to claim 13, wherein the gripping surface is formed on an inner surface of the extension portion.

16. The pocket system according to claim 1, further comprising a closure configured to close and open the pocket opening.

17. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein the garment comprises a side seam that defines the closed lateral side edge of the extension portion.

18. The pocket system according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the pocket structure is narrower than a lower portion of the pocket structure.

19. A lower body covering garment having a pocket structure with a pocket opening, the pocket structure being formed by an inner and outer panel that are attached to each other to form a closed bottom and a closed medial side, wherein the pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom,wherein the lower portion comprises an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of the garment, andwherein the pocket structure is proximate to a front-facing surface of the garment, and the garment is configured to cover the lower portion of a wearer's body.

20. A pocket structure, comprising, an inner panel attached to an outer panel to form a closed bottom, closed medial side, and an opening of the pocket structure,wherein the pocket structure has an upper portion adjacent the pocket opening and a lower portion adjacent the closed bottom,wherein the lower portion comprises an extension portion having a closed top and closed lateral side edge that extends toward a back-side covering portion of a garment,wherein the pocket structure is configured to retain pocket contents in the lower portion independent of the activity or body positioning of a wearer of the garment.