Attachable Pocket and Garment with Stretchable Pants and Detachable Pocket

Abstract

The present invention provides an attachable pocket for stretchable pants comprising: a container defining an interior volume by a front wall and a back wall and having an opening; an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and an attachable member attached to the back wall. Also, the present invention provides a garment with stretchable pants and a detachable pocket, the garment comprising: stretchable pants having a different shape according to a wearer; and a detachable pocket made of non-stretchable material and providing defined interior volume, the detachable pocket comprising: a container comprising of a front wall and a back wall; an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and an attachable member attached to the back wall.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains generally to the field of clothing, and more particularly to an article and a garment with the article.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of form-fitting pants have become popular for outdoor activities. These activities may include walking or jogging for a short period of time. Typically, people need to carry personal electronic devices such as a cell phone during this workout.

However, one of the big problems of these types of pants is a difficulty of providing a proper pocket with the pants. That is because the pants are primarily used for workout, and it is necessary for these types of pants to be light and properly show the contours of the body of the wearer. This means that additional articles attached to pants should be as little as possible. Also, these pants are stretched and become different shapes depending on a body of the wearer; accordingly, the pocket on these pants cannot provide a proper interior volume to keep items.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an attachable pocket for stretchable pants and a garment with stretchable pants and a detachable pocket. Specifically, the attachable pocket comprises a container, an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member, and an attachable member. The container can provide a defined interior volume to carry a cell phone or other electronic devices. The EMF protection member can shield a wearer from harmful effects radiated from the cell phone or the electronic devices. Using the attachable member, the container can be attached to the stretchable pants and be detached from the stretchable pants if necessary.

The present invention provides convenience for a wearer using various types of stretchable pants to carry personal electronic devices without changing pants' own appearance while the wearer enjoys outdoor activities.

Embodiments of the inventive concept provide an attachable pocket for stretchable pants comprising: a container comprising a front wall and a back wall and having an opening directed toward a first direction; an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and an attachable member on the back wall.

Other embodiments of the inventive concept provide a garment with stretchable pants and a detachable pocket, the garment comprising: stretchable pants; and a detachable pocket made of non-stretchable material, the detachable pocket comprising: a container comprising a front wall and a back wall; an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and an attachable member on the back wall and clinging to the stretchable pants. hole allows air to flow between the air gap and outside.

Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A shows a front perspective view of an attachable pocket 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B shows an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member 105 of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A. The EMF protection member 105 is disposed between an inner side 103A and an outer side 103B of the back wall 103.

FIG. 1C shows a back perspective view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1D shows a front view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1E shows a front perspective view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A when a strap 109 opens.

FIG. 2 shows a back view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 3 shows a close-up view of a portion M1 of an attachable member 107 of FIG. 2B.

FIG. 4A shows a side view of the attachable member 107 from line A-A shown in the FIG. 3.

FIG. 4B shows a hook 107B and its direction D107B of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of a stretchable pants SP1 and attachable pocket 100 attached to the stretchable pants SP1.

FIG. 6A shows a back view of a garment 1000 with a stretchable pants SP1 and the attachable pocket 100 while a first wearer wears the stretchable pants SP1.

FIG. 6B shows a close-up view of a portion M2 of the stretchable pants SP1 of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7A shows a back view of the garment 1000 with the stretchable pants SP1 and the attachable pocket 100 while a second wearer wears the stretchable pants SP1.

FIG. 7B shows a close-up view of a portion M2 of the stretchable pants SP1 of FIG. 7A.

FIG. 8A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 207 of an attachable pocket 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8B shows a hook 207B and its direction D207B of FIG. 8A.

FIG. 9A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 307 of an attachable pocket 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9B shows hooks 307B and 307C and their directions D307B and D307C of FIG. 9A.

FIG. 10A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 407 of an attachable pocket 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10B shows a hook 407B and its directions D407B1 and D407B2 of FIG. 10A.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an attachable pocket 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of an attachable pocket 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a garment 2000 with stretchable pants SP2 and an attachable pocket 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 14 shows a garment 3000 with stretchable pants SP3 and an attachable pocket 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONS

Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices, methods, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention.

Also, as used in the specification including the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include the plural, and reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as form “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about”, it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment.

FIG. 1A shows a front perspective view of an attachable pocket 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B shows an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member 105 of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A. The EMF protection member 105 is disposed between an inner side 103A and outer side 103B of the back wall 103. FIG. 1C shows a back perspective view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A. FIG. 1D shows a front view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A. FIG. 1E shows a front perspective view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A when a strap 109 opens.

According to FIGS. 1A to 1E, the attachable pocket 100 comprises a container 101, an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member 105, and an attachable member 107.

The container 101 comprises a front wall 102 and a back wall 103, providing an interior volume defined by the front wall 102 and the back wall 103. The container 101 has an opening OPN. In FIGS. 1A to 1E, the opening direction DOPN is directed toward a first direction (X-direction.) The back wall 103 may comprise the inner side 103A and the outer side 103B. The container 101 may be made of non-stretchable material. For example, the container 101 is made of leather and the like but is not limited to. Referring to FIG. 1D, a horizontal width W1 (Z-direction) of the container 101 and a vertical width W2 (X-direction) of the container 101 are fixed. Accordingly, the container 101 provides a fixed interior volume regardless of how much the stretchable pants which the container 101 clings to are stretched.

The electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member 105 is attached to the back wall 103. The EMF protection member 105 may be disposed between the inner side 103A and the outer side 103B but is not limited to. The EMF protection member 105 may be attached on the inner side 103A or the outer side 103B. The EMF protection member 105 can shield a wearer from harmful effects radiated from the cell phone or the electronic devices stored in the container 101. The EMF protection member 105 may be fabric made of copper, nickel, and polyester. In one embodiment of the present invention, the EMF protection member 105 may be fabric having composition: from 20 to 25% copper, from 25 to 30% nickel, and from 45 to 55% polyester. The EMF protection member 105 having the composition above can shield about 99% of EMF radiated from the cell phone or the electric devices. The EMF protection member 105 may cover whole side of the back wall 103. In FIG. 1B, the EMF protection member 105 is described to uncover edge of the back wall 103; however, the EMF protection member 105 may cover whole side of the back wall 103 like EMF protection 505 and 605 described in FIGS. 11 and 12.

The attachable member 107 can attach the container 101 to various types of pants such as stretchable pants or form-fitting pants. A wearer can detach the attachable pocket 100 from the pants if necessary. The attachable member 107 includes hooks which can be engaged with loops of fabric of the pants. The attachable member 107 is described in more detail referring to FIGS. 2 to 7B.

In the present invention, words “attachable” and “detachable” can be interchangeable; therefore, an element indicated by “an attachable pocket” can be also indicated by “a detachable pocket.” Likewise, an element indicated by “an attachable member” can be also indicated by “a detachable member.”

Referring to FIG. 1E, inside container 101, additional compartment may be formed, defined by an additional wall 111.

The attachable pocket 100 may comprise a strap 109 to cross the opening OPN. The strap 109 can fasten items, such as a cell phone or an electronic device, to be inside the container 101. The strap 109 and the front wall 102 include fastening means to engage with each other, such as a hook-and-loop. Referring to FIG. 1D, the front wall 102 has a loop portion 113A and one end of the strap 109 has a hook portion 113B.

FIG. 2 shows a back view of the attachable pocket 100 of FIG. 1A. FIG. 3 shows a close-up view of a portion M1 of an attachable member 107 of FIG. 2. FIG. 4A shows a side view of the attachable member 107 from line A-A shown in the FIG. 3. FIG. 4B shows a hook 107B and its direction D107B of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 shows a side view of a stretchable pants SP1 and the attachable pocket 100 attached to the stretchable pants SP1. The stretchable pants SP1 is an example that the attachable pocket 100 can be attached to. The attachable pocket 100 also can be attached to various types of pants.

According to FIG. 3, the attachable member 107 comprises a base cloth 107A and a hook 107B. The hook 107B can be engaged with loops LP of fabric of the stretchable pants SP1 (See FIG. 5); accordingly, the attachable pocket 100 can cling to the stretchable pants SP1. The hook 107B may be a plurality of hooks. The hooks 107B are aligned in the same direction. For example, all of the hooks 107B are aligned in opening direction DOPN (See FIG. 1D.) In other embodiments, the plurality of hooks may be aligned at least two direction.

According to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the hook 107B comprises a pillar portion 107B1, a curved portion 107B2, and a point 107B3. The pillar portion 107B1 is connected to the base cloth 107A, the curved portion 107B2 is connected to the pillar portion 107B1, and the point 107B3 is located in one end of the curved portion 107B2. In a plane view (XZ-plane) parallel to a surface of the base cloth 107A, a hook direction D107B is defined as a direction of the curved portion 107B2 from the point 107B3 to the pillar portion 107B1.

The hook direction D107B may be the same as the opening direction DOPN. This means that the hook direction 107B is toward the opposite direction of gravity. Referring to FIG. 5 together, the opening direction DOPN is supposed to be toward an opposite direction of gravity, or an opposite direction of downward force, when a wearer actually attaches the attachable pocket 100 to the stretchable pants SP1. When the hook direction D107b is aligned in the opposite direction of gravity, it allows the hook 107B to form a strong fixation strength to loops LP of the stretchable pants SP1 against gravity.

In another embodiment, the hook direction D107B forms a smaller angle with the opening direction DOPN (X-direction) than a direction (Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN.

FIG. 6A shows a back view of a garment 1000 with stretchable pants SP1 and an attachable pocket 100 while a first wearer wears the garment 1000. FIG. 6B shows a close-up view of a portion M2 of the stretchable pants SP1 of FIG. 6A. FIG. 7A shows a back view of a garment 1000 with stretchable pants SP1 and an attachable pocket 100 while a second wearer wears the garment 1000. FIG. 7B shows a close-up view of a portion M2 of the stretchable pants SP1 of FIG. 7A. FIGS. 6B and 7B show a base cloth BC and loops LP.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, a vertical width W3 indicates a width of the attachable member 107 in the opening direction DOPN (X-direction.) A horizontal width W4 indicates a width of the attachable member 107 in a direction (Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical width W3 of the attachable member 107 is longer than the horizontal width W4 of the attachable member 107. In other words, the number of hooks 107B in the attachable member 107 in the vertical direction is more than that in horizontal direction. Providing more hooks 107B in the vertical direction forms more conjunctions between a hook 107 and a loop LP (See FIG. 5) of the stretchable pants SP1 than providing more hooks 107B in the horizontal direction. Thus, the longer the vertical width W3 of the attachable member 107 is, the stronger the fixation strength of the hook 107B to stretchable pants is.

Specifically, according to FIGS. 6A to 7B, the stretchable pants SP1 are stretched to have different shapes depending on bodies of wearers. However, the stretchable pants SP1 are stretched primarily in a horizontal direction (Z-direction) while there is not a big difference in a vertical direction (X-direction.) Accordingly, a density of loops LP of the stretchable pants SP1 in the horizontal direction is likely to be thin while those in the vertical direction is likely to stay dense.

For example, a first case shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B and a second case shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B respectively indicate that a first and a second wearer who have different body shapes wear the same stretchable pants SP1. In the first case, the fabric of the stretchable pants SP1 is stretched depending on the body of the first wearer. The fabric of the stretchable pants SP1 includes a plenty of loops LP on its surface. The stretchable pants SP1 have a distance D1 between loops LP in the vertical direction and a distance D2 between loops LP in the horizontal direction. In the second case, the fabric of the stretchable pants SP1 is stretched depending on the body of the second wearer. The stretchable pants SP1 have a distance D3 between loops LP in the vertical direction and a distance D4 between loops LP in the horizontal direction.

In the vertical direction, the distance D1 in the first case and the distance D3 in the second case do not show a big difference; however, in the horizontal direction, the distance D4 in the second case is much farther than the distance D2 in the first case. Therefore, referring to FIG. 5 together, providing more hooks 107B in the vertical direction makes it possible to form more conjunctions between the hook 107B and the loop LP; accordingly, the fixation strength of the hook 107B to the stretchable pants SP1 can be stronger.

The present invention provides this garment 1000 comprising the stretchable pants SP1 and the attachable pocket 100. The stretchable pants SP1 may be leggings, sport pants, and the like. The garment 1000 may comprise the stretchable pants SP1 and attachable pockets 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 shown in FIGS. 8A to 12 instead of the attachable pocket 100.

FIG. 8A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 207 of an attachable pocket 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8B shows a hook 207B and its direction D207B of FIG. 8A.

According to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the attachable pocket 200 has a similar structure to an attachable pocket 100 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, but an alignment of a hook 207B is different. A hook direction D207B of the hook 207B can be slightly different from an opening direction DOPN. The hook direction D207B forms a smaller angle with the opening direction DOPN (X-direction) than a direction (Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN. Specifically, an angle θ1 between the opening direction DOPN (X-direction) and the hook direction D207B is smaller than an angle 62 between the hook direction D207B and the direction (Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN.

FIG. 9A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 307 of an attachable pocket 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9B shows hooks 307B and 307C and their directions D307B and D307C of FIG. 9A.

According to FIGS. 9A and 9B, the attachable pocket 300 has a similar structure to an attachable pocket 100 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, but an alignment of a hook 307B is different. An attachable member 307 comprises a base cloth 307A and a first hook 307B and a second hook 307C. The first hook 307B and the second hook 307C are directed toward different directions. Both a first hook direction D307B and a second hook direction D307C form smaller angles with the opening direction DOPN than a direction perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN.

Specifically, an angle θ3 between the opening direction DOPN and the first hook direction D307B is smaller than an angle θ4 between the hook direction D307B and a direction (Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction. Likewise, an angle θ5 between the opening direction DOPN and the second hook direction D307C is smaller than an angle θ6 between the hook direction D307C and a direction (−Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction.

In FIGS. 9A and 9B, the attachable member 107 comprises hooks 307B and 307C having two hook directions D307B and D307C, but the number of the hook directions of the present invention is not limited to. According to the present invention, an attachable member may have at least two hooks having different hook directions, and at least one of the hook directions forms smaller angles with the first direction than the third direction.

FIG. 10A shows a close-up view of a portion of an attachable member 407 of an attachable pocket 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10B shows a hook 407B and its directions D407B1 and D407B2 of FIG. 10A.

According to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the attachable pocket 400 has a similar structure to an attachable pocket 100 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, but a shape of a hook 407 is different. A curved portion 407B2 and 407B3 is extended from a point 407B4 to a pillar portion 407B1 in at least two directions. At least one of the at least two directions forms a smaller angle with the opening direction DOPN than a direction perpendicular to the opening direction DOPN.

Specifically, the curved portion 407B2 and 407B3 may comprise a first curved portion 407B2 and a second curved portion 407B3. An angle 7 between the opening direction DOPN and the first hook direction D407B2 of the first curved portion 407B2 is smaller than an angle 98 between the first hook direction D407B2 and a direction (−Z-direction) perpendicular to the opening direction. On the other hand, an angle θ9 between the opening direction DOPN and the second hook direction D407B3 of the second curved portion 407B3 may be bigger than an angle θ10 between the second hook direction D407B3 and a direction (Z-direction.) perpendicular to the opening direction. Despite of the second hook direction D407B3, the first hook direction D407B2 can make enough fixation strength by the first hook direction D407B2.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an attachable pocket 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 11, the attachable pocket 500 has a similar structure to an attachable pocket 100 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, but an EMF protection member 505 is attached on an inner side 503A of a back wall 503.

FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of an attachable pocket 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 12, the attachable pocket 600 has a similar structure to an attachable pocket 100 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, but an EMF protection member 605 is attached on an outer side 603B of a back wall 603.

FIG. 13 shows a garment 2000 with stretchable pants SP2 and an attachable pocket 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 13, the garment 2000 is similar to the garment 1000 in FIGS. 6A to 7B, but it further comprises a secondary attachment member 808 on a stretchable pant SP2. The secondary attachment member 808 may comprise a base cloth and a plurality of loops on the base cloth.

The secondary attachment member 808 of the stretchable pants SP2 can cling to an attachable member 107 of the attachable pocket 100.

The base cloth of the secondary attachment member 808 may be made of stretchable material but is not limited to.

In other embodiments, the garment 2000 may include at least one of attachable pockets 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 shown in FIGS. 8A to 12 instead of the attachable pocket 100.

FIG. 14 shows a garment 3000 with stretchable pants SP3 and an attachable pocket 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 14, the garment 3000 comprises stretchable pants SP2 and the attachable pocket 700. The attachable pocket 700 may have similar structure to one of attachable pockets 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 shown in FIGS. 1A to 4B, and 8A to 12, but it further includes another type of an attachable member.

In addition to a first attachable member 707, the attachable pocket 700 further comprises a second attachable member 708A. The second attachable member 708A may be one of various kinds of fastening members. For example, the second attachable member 708A may be a snap button, a press stud, and the like but is not limited to.

Stretchable pants SP3 includes a fastening member 708B corresponding to the second attachable member 708A. For example, the second attachable member 708A may be a female part of a snap button, and the fastening member 708B may be a male part of a snap button.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. An attachable pocket comprising:

a container comprising a front wall and a back wall and having an opening directed toward a first direction;

an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and

an attachable member on the back wall.

2. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the attachable member includes hooks to cling to loops of pants.

3. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the attachable member comprises a base cloth and a hook, and the hook comprises a pillar portion connected to the base cloth, a curved portion connected the pillar portion, and a point in one end of the curved portion, and

wherein, in a plane view parallel to a surface of the base cloth, a hook direction is defined as a direction of the curved portion from the point to the pillar portion, and the hook direction forms a smaller angle with the first direction than a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The attachable pocket of claim 3, wherein the hook direction is the same as the first direction.

5. The attachable pocket of claim 3, wherein a length of the attachable member in the first direction is longer than that in the second direction.

6. The attachable pocket of claim 5, wherein the attachable member comprises a plurality of hooks, and

wherein the number of the hooks in the first direction is more than that in the second direction.

7. The attachable pocket of claim 3, wherein the attachable member comprises a plurality of hooks, and

wherein at least two hooks have different hook directions, and at least one of the hook directions forms smaller angles with the first direction than the third direction.

8. The attachable pocket of claim 3, wherein the hook direction has at least two directions, and at least one of the directions forms a smaller angle with the first direction than the third direction.

9. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the back wall comprises an inner side facing the front wall and an outer side, and the EMF protection member is inserted between the inner side and the outer side.

10. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the back wall comprises an inner side facing the front wall and an outer side, and the EMF protection member is attached on the inner side.

11. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the back wall comprises an inner side facing the front wall and an outer side, and the EMF protection member is attached on the outer side.

12. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the EMF protection member covers whole side of the back wall.

13. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the EMF protection member is fabric made of copper, nickel and polyester.

14. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the EMF protection member is fabric made of:

from 20 to 25% copper;

from 25 to 30% nickel, and

from 45 to 55% polyester.

15. The attachable pocket of claim 1, wherein the container is made of non-stretchable material.

16. A garment with stretchable pants and a detachable pocket, the garment comprising:

stretchable pants; and

a detachable pocket made of non-stretchable material, the detachable pocket comprising: a container comprising a front wall and a back wall; an electromagnetic fields (EMF) protection member attached to the back wall, and a detachable member on the back wall and clinging to the stretchable pants.

17. The garment of claim 16, wherein the detachable member includes hooks clinging to loops of the stretchable pants.

18. The garment of claim 16, wherein the stretchable pants further comprise secondary attachment member including loops.

19. The garment of claim 16, wherein the attachable member comprises a base cloth and a hook, and the hook comprises a pillar portion connected to the base cloth, a curved portion connected the pillar portion, and a point in one end of the curved portion, and

wherein, in a plane view parallel to a surface of the base cloth, a hook direction is defined as a direction of the curved portion from the point to the pillar portion, and the hook direction forms a smaller angle with the first direction than a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

20. The garment of claim 19, wherein a length of the attachable member in the first direction is longer than that in the second direction.