Patent Application
20240237771
The present invention generally relates to the field of garments and pockets of garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel removable storage pocket that can be detachably attached to a garment such as a shirt. The pocket includes a front member adhered to the outer surface of the garment and a rear member adhered to the inner surface of the garment. Each member includes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed along the periphery thereof, thereby snapping the front member and the rear member to form the removable pocket. The pocket can be used for storing small personal items and necessities. The removable and reusable pocket enables individuals to enjoy the convenience of pockets even with clothing that traditionally lacks pockets. Accordingly, this disclosure makes specific reference thereto the present invention. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
By way of background, individuals wear clothing throughout their lives. Clothing provides warmth, comfort, and modesty. Further, pockets are common in many clothing items. For example, pants commonly have pockets, and jackets commonly have pockets. Pockets are used for carrying essential personal items securely and conveniently. However, some items of clothing such as T-shirts and sport shirts do not include pockets.
Without pockets, individuals cannot easily carry essential items such as cell phones, keys, wallets, or other small objects. Lack of pockets forces individuals to either hold such items in their hands, which can be inconvenient and cumbersome, or leave them behind altogether, risking loss or damage. The inability to carry necessities can lead to frustration and inconvenience, especially when the items are regularly needed for tasks like communication, payment, or identification. Leaving necessities behind due to a lack of pockets also increases the risk of losing the items. Losing items is a major inconvenience and financially costly, especially for valuable items like phones. Individuals also resort to clothing with pockets to avoid problems which restrict their clothing choices. Individuals desire a removable pocket that provides the flexibility to add the pocket to any garment, regardless of the original design of the garment.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket that provides users with the flexibility to add a pocket(s) to any garment. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable and reusable pocket(s) that enables individuals to enjoy the convenience of pockets even with clothing that traditionally lacks pockets. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket that eliminates the need for individuals to constantly hold or carry essential items in their hands, thereby providing greater mobility and comfort. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket for a garment that provides a secure and readily accessible storage space for necessities. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for an innovative removable pocket that eliminates restrictions for individuals to choose clothing that has built-in pockets. Also, there is a long-felt need in the art for an innovative and user-friendly removable pocket that opens a wider range of clothing options for individuals to choose from. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable storage pocket that addresses the limitations of pocketless clothing and eliminates lost or dropped items such as a cell phone, glasses, and the like.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a removable and reusable storage pocket that can be added to any garment for carrying necessities or small items. The pocket includes a magnetic front or exterior pocket member and a magnetic rear or interior pocket member, the magnetic front pocket member adheres to the exterior surface of a garment, the magnetic rear pocket member symmetrically adheres to the interior surface of the garment. Each member includes magnets adhered to the side edges and bottom edge, wherein the magnets of the magnetic front pocket member and the magnets of the magnetic rear pocket member have opposite polarities and are snapped together to form the removable storage pocket. The opening between the garment and the magnetic front pocket member is used for accommodating a personal item and necessities securely without falling or slipping. The pocket eliminates dropping or losing items such as a cell phone, glasses, and the like when a pocket is not available in a garment.
In this manner, the removable and reusable pocket of the present invention for a garment accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides users with a removable storage pocket that can be added to any garment for carrying necessities or small items. The pocket can be removably attached to a garment and provides users with the flexibility to add pocket(s) to any garment. The removable and reusable pocket enables individuals to carry small personal items and enjoy the convenience of pockets even with clothing that traditionally lacks pockets. The pocket provides a secure and readily accessible storage space for necessities. The magnets make it easy for any user to assemble the pocket on the garment and the pocket can be easily removed.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a removable storage pocket that can be added to any garment for carrying necessities or small items. The pocket further comprises a magnetic front pocket member and a magnetic rear pocket member, the magnetic front pocket member adheres to the exterior surface of a garment, the magnetic rear pocket member symmetrically adheres to the interior surface of the garment. Each member includes a magnet, or plurality of magnets, each in the side edges and bottom edge, wherein the magnets of the magnetic front pocket member and the magnets of the magnetic rear pocket member are snapped together to form the removable storage pocket.
In another aspect, a fabric removable pocket is disclosed. The pocket includes a magnetic front member that has a fabric bounded by a pair of side edges and a bottom edge. Each edge includes an N52 magnet along the length of the edge. The magnetic front member adheres to the outer surface of a garment. The pocket also includes a magnetic rear member that has a fabric bounded by a pair of side edges and a bottom edge. Each edge includes an N52 magnet having opposite polarity to the magnets of the magnetic front member. The magnetic rear member is positioned on the inner surface of the garment and symmetrically opposite to the magnetic front member, thereby snapping the magnets (i.e., magnetically adhering) of the magnetic rear member and the magnetic front member to form the removable pocket, the pocket is defined by the edges containing the magnets.
In yet another embodiment, a method of assembling a removable pocket on a garment is described. The method includes the steps of snapping a front magnetic pocket member and a rear magnetic pocket member, wherein the front magnetic pocket member has a planar fabric which has side edges and a bottom edge, each edge includes a neodymium magnet, wherein the rear magnetic pocket member has a planar fabric defined by a pair of side edges and a bottom edge, each edge includes a neodymium magnet, the magnets of the front magnetic pocket member and the rear magnetic pocket member have opposite polarities, wherein the front magnetic pocket member is placed on the outer surface of the garment and the rear magnetic pocket member is positioned symmetrically opposing to the front magnetic pocket member, thereby snapping the magnets to assemble the removable pocket.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, the edges have reinforced stitches for the security of the magnets.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the magnets are any permanent magnets.
In yet another aspect, the removable pocket stores items of up to 200 grams.
In another aspect, the front magnetic member can be formed in different designs, colors, and materials.
In yet another embodiment, each magnet is non-brittle and resistant to chipping and cracking.
In another aspect, the strength of the edges is about 500% more than the strength of the planar fabric.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket(s) that provides users with the flexibility to add a pocket(s) to any garment. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable and reusable pocket(s) that enables individuals to enjoy the convenience of pockets even with clothing that traditionally lacks pockets. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket that eliminates the need for individuals to constantly hold or carry essential items in their hands, thereby providing greater mobility and comfort. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable pocket for a garment that provides a secure and readily accessible storage space for necessities. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for an innovative removable pocket(s) that eliminates restrictions for individuals to choose clothing that has built-in pockets. Also, there is a long-felt need in the art for an innovative and user-friendly removable pocket that opens a wider range of clothing options for individuals to choose from. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a removable storage pocket(s) that addresses the limitations of pocketless clothing and eliminates lost or dropped items such as a cell phone, glasses, and the like.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a method of assembling a removable pocket on a garment. The pocket is removably installed and used for storing small personal items and necessities and includes a pair of symmetric magnetic pocket members. The method includes the steps of snapping a front magnetic pocket member and a rear magnetic pocket member, wherein the front magnetic pocket member has a planar fabric which has side edges and a bottom edge, each edge includes a neodymium magnet, wherein the rear magnetic pocket member has a planar fabric defined by a pair of side edges and a bottom edge, each edge includes a neodymium magnet, the magnets of the front magnetic pocket member and the rear magnetic pocket member have opposite polarities, wherein the front magnetic pocket member is placed on an outer surface of the garment and the rear magnetic pocket member is positioned symmetrically opposite to, or opposing, the front magnetic pocket member, thereby snapping the magnets to assemble the removable pocket. The snapped magnets are pulled away from each other to remove the pocket from the magnet and the magnets can be removed from edges for washing the front magnetic pocket member and the rear magnetic pocket member. The term of ‘snapped magnets’ refers to separate magnets having opposite polarities magnetically adhering to each other.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The magnetic front pocket member 102 is made of fabric and is washable. The magnetic front member 102 has a fabric member 105 connecting a pair of side edges 106, 108, and a bottom edge 110. Each edge has a magnet stored therein. As illustrated, the edges 106, 108, 110 that form the perimeter of the magnetic front member 102 store the corresponding magnets 112, 114, 116 securely. The edges 106, 108, 110 are in the form of loops of the fabric of which the magnetic front member 102 is made and the magnets can be selectively and independently removed from the corresponding edge for washing the magnetic front pocket member 102. The edges can be sewn through reinforced stitches 115 to increase strength up to 500% and to provide additional security to the magnets and to protect them from weather elements and physical damage.
The magnetic rear pocket member 104 is of the same shape and size as the magnetic front member 102. The perimeter of the magnetic rear member 104 has a planar fabric member 117 and includes a pair of side edges 118, 120, and a bottom edge 122. The edges 118, 120, 122 include a corresponding magnet 124, 126, 128. The magnets 124, 126, 128 are slidably and removably disposed in the edges 118, 120, 122 and can be removed when the removable pocket 100 is washed. The edges 118, 120, 122 can be sewn through reinforced stitches 130 to provide additional security to the magnets.
The magnets 112, 114, 116 and 124, 126, 128 are preferably neodymium magnets such as N52 magnets, and can be made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron (NdFeB). The magnets 112, 114, 116 and 124, 126, 128 can be of any shape and strength, and magnets of the magnetic members 102, 104 snap or cling together with great force for forming the removable pocket 100 on a garment as described in
In one embodiment, for removing the magnets, the reinforced stitches 115, 130 of both the magnetic members 102, 104 are removed to slide out the magnets for washing and reusing the removable pocket 100.
The portable pocket 100 can accommodate an item and is prevented from falling by the snapped magnets 112, 124; 114, 126; 116, 128. Further, the removable pocket 100 can be removed from the garment 200 when it is not required to be used by detaching the snapped magnets. The magnets of the magnetic front member 102 can be pulled away from the garment 100 to remove the removable pocket 100. In some embodiments, the magnets can be any permanent magnet other than a neodymium magnet.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the removable and reusable pocket 100 can be used with any type of garment and further, the rear magnetic member 104 can be a generic member which can be used with different front magnetic members of different designs, colors, and materials to meet requirements of different users.
The portable pocket 100 is not stitched or sewn to a garment and therefore does not make any permanent changes to the garment. Further, any design and shape of the removable pocket 100 can be used to customize the garment.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “removable storage pocket”, “removable pocket”, “portable pocket”, and “removable fabric pocket” are interchangeable and refer to the removable storage pocket 100 of the present invention for a garment 200.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the removable storage pocket 100 of the present invention for a garment 200 can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the removable storage pocket 100 as shown in the FIGS. is for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the removable storage pocket 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the removable storage pocket 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the removable storage pocket 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/439,195, which was filed on Jan. 16, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63439195 | Jan 2023 | US |
