Reversible welt patch pocket
In a reversible welt patch pocket according to the present invention, a pocket pouch is formed by a patch pocket and a garment main piece. The top of the patch pocket is unattached to allow access to the contents of the pouch. The garment main piece has a slit attached to a welt for allowing access to the contents of the pouch. Accordingly, the contents of the pocket pouch are accessible regardless of which side of the garment is worn as the outside.
The present invention relates clothing, and more particularly, is directed to a reversible pocket having a patch pocket on one side and a welt pocket on the other side.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,296, having a common inventor herewith, describes a reversible denim jacket and pants. The pants have patch pockets on the outside left and right hip fronts and on the outside left and right hip rears. Since the pants are reversible, similar patch pockets are on the inside left and right hip fronts, and the inside left and right hip rears. The jacket has patch pockets on the outside left and right chest fronts, and the inside left and right chest fronts.
One problem with the conventional method of attaching mirror patches to the outside and inside of a garment is that the pocket is not actually reversible, but rather is an outside pocket and an inside pocket. Thus, an item placed into a pocket is difficult to access when the garment is reversed.
Another problem with the conventional method is that the layers of fabric result in bulkiness and stiffness, interfering with the fabric's draping on the body and presenting an unattractive appearance.
Accordingly, there is a need for an improved method of constructing a patch pocket on a reversible garment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with an aspect of this invention, there is provided a garment with a reversible pocket, comprising a garment main piece for forming one side of a pocket pouch and having an opening for access to the pocket pouch, and a patch pocket attached to the garment main piece for forming the other side of the pocket pouch and being open at the top of the patch pocket for access to the pocket pouch.
According to a further aspect of the invention, a welt is attached to the bottom of the opening in the garment main piece.
According to a still further aspect of the invention, a protector is attached to the top of the opening in the garment main piece.
In accordance with another aspect of this invention, there is provided a reversible pocket, comprising a pocket pouch formed by a patch pocket having four sides and a portion of a garment main piece opposing the patch pocket, the portion of the garment main piece being fastened to the patch pocket along three sides of the patch pocket and having an opening approximately opposite the fourth side of the patch pocket. Finishing is applied to the opening of the portion of the garment main piece.
It is not intended that the invention be summarized here in its entirety. Rather, further features, aspects and advantages of the invention are set forth in or are apparent from the following description and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In a reversible welt patch pocket according to the present invention, a pocket pouch is formed by a patch pocket and a garment main piece. The top of the patch pocket is unattached to allow access to the contents of the pouch. The garment main piece has a slit attached to a welt for allowing access to the contents of the pouch. Accordingly, the contents of the pocket pouch are accessible regardless of which side of the garment is worn as the outside.
The bulkiness of the reversible welt patch pocket is less than the bulkiness of a conventional mirrored patch pocket.
In some embodiments, the welt may be omitted.
Construction of a reversible welt patch pocket will now be described.
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In some embodiments, welt 20 is formed by folding the fabric piece along its horizontal center line, sewing the left and right edges and then turning the sewn edges to the inside.
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In this embodiment, protector 10 and welt 20 comprise finishing applied to the opening of garment main piece 40. In another embodiment, finishing comprises stitching around the edge of the opening in garment main piece 40. Other suitable finishing will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art of clothing design.
The various stitching may have different or same colored top and bottom thread.
In some embodiments, rivets 51 and 52 are omitted.
For fabric with edges that do not fray, such as leather, the edge folding may be omitted; in some embodiments, protector 10 is omitted. Alternatively, for fabric with edges that fray, the fraying may provide an ornamental effect.
Garment main piece 40 may be a front chest portion of a jacket or shirt, or a front or rear hip portion of pants, trousers or jeans, or a wall of a tote bag, or other garment.
Although an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications thereof, have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise embodiment and the described modifications, and that various changes and further modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A garment with a reversible pocket, comprising:
- a garment main piece for forming one side of a pocket pouch and having an opening for access to the pocket pouch, and
- a patch pocket attached to the garment main piece for forming the other side of the pocket pouch and being open at the top of the patch pocket for access to the pocket pouch.
2. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a welt attached to the bottom of the opening in the garment main piece.
3. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a protector attached to the top of the opening in the garment main piece.
4. A reversible pocket, comprising:
- a pocket pouch formed by a patch pocket having four sides and a portion of a garment main piece opposing the patch pocket, the portion of the garment main piece being fastened to the patch pocket along three sides of the patch pocket and having an opening approximately opposite the fourth side of the patch pocket, and
- finishing applied to the opening of the portion of the garment main piece.
5. The pocket of claim 4, further comprising a welt attached to the bottom of the opening in the garment main piece.
6. The pocket of claim 4, further comprising a protector attached to the top of the opening in the garment main piece.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 24, 2004
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2006
Applicant: Chuck Roaste's Reversible Jeans LLC (White Plains, NY)
Inventor: Toshio Hosogai (Pound Ridge, NY)
Application Number: 10/785,798
International Classification: A41D 27/20 (20060101);