Eyeglasses Holder on Clothing

An eyeglasses holder on a shirt includes a horizontal strip of material and a gap formed between the strip of material and the shirt. The horizontal strip of material is coupled to a front side of a shirt with two couplings, and includes an unattached portion positioned between the two couplings. The gap extends continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material and has a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″. In some embodiments a horizontal gap is positioned within 1.5″ of the button hole edge between a second button hole and a fourth button hole or within 1.5″ of the button edge between the second button and the fourth button.

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Description
BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

Aspects of this document relate generally to eyeglass holders on pants.

2. Background Art

Eyeglass and sunglass wearers are often perplexed as to where to place their glasses when they don't want them on their faces. Some place them up on the top of their head, others tuck them into their shirt or into a shirt pocket, some others shove them into a pants pocket or, if they are carrying one, into a purse. Conventional pants are not designed for safely holding eyeglasses. Glasses placed on a wearer's head, shirt pocket or tucked into a shirt often fall off or slip out when the wearer moves around or leans over. Glasses wearers also do not always carry a purse and don't want to damage the glasses by placing them in a pants pocket.

SUMMARY

According to one aspect, an eyeglasses holder on a shirt comprises a horizontal strip of material and a gap. The horizontal strip of material is coupled to a front side of a shirt with two couplings, and comprising an unattached portion positioned between the two couplings. The gap is formed between the unattached portion of the strip of material and the front side of the shirt. The gap extends continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material and comprises a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″.

Various implementations and embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. The couplings may comprise stitching and the horizontal strip of material may comprise a different material than the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface of a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button hole edge of the shirt. The shirt may comprise a first button hole proximate the button hole edge and a top of the shirt, a second button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button hole, a third button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button hole, and at least a fourth button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button hole, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled to the inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge of the shirt between the second button hole and the fourth button hole. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a center of a neckline of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an outward facing surface of the front side of the shirt between a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt and the front side of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an outward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button edge of the shirt. The shirt may comprise a first button proximate the button edge and a top of the shirt, a second button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button, a third button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button, and at least a fourth button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled the inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button edge of the shirt between the second button and the fourth button.

According to another aspect, an eyeglasses holder on a shirt comprises a horizontal gap on a front side of a shirt. The shirt comprises a button hole edge on the front of the shirt, a first button hole proximate the button hole edge and a top of the shirt, a second button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button hole, a third button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button hole, and at least a fourth button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button hole, a button edge on the front of the shirt, a first button proximate the button edge and a top of the shirt, a second button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button, a third button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button, and at least a fourth button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button. The horizontal gap comprises a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″ and is either positioned within 1.5″ of the button hole edge between the second button hole and the fourth button hole or within 1.5″ of the button edge between the second button and the fourth button.

Various implementations and embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. A horizontal strip of material coupled to the front side of the shirt with two couplings, the horizontal strip comprising an unattached portion positioned between the two couplings, wherein the horizontal gap is formed between the unattached portion of the horizontal of material and the front side of the shirt, the gap extending continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material. The horizontal strip of material may be coupled the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button edge between the second button and the fourth button. The horizontal strip of material may be coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge between the second button hole and the fourth button hole. The gap may extend through the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge.

According to another aspect, an eyeglasses holder on a shirt comprises a horizontal strip of material and a gap. The horizontal strip of material is coupled to a front side of a shirt, the horizontal strip comprising an unattached portion positioned between two opposing ends of the horizontal strip of material. The gap is formed between the unattached portion of the strip of material and the front side of the shirt. The gap extends continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material.

Various implementations and embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface of a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button hole edge of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a center of a neckline of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an outward facing surface of the front side of the shirt between a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt and the front side of the shirt. The horizontal strip of material may be coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button edge of the shirt.

The foregoing and other aspects, features, and advantages will be apparent to those artisans of ordinary skill in the art from the DESCRIPTION and DRAWINGS, and from the CLAIMS.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, where like designations denote like elements, and:

FIG. 1 is a front view of pants;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view of the portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom view of the portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged left side view of the portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged right side view of the portion of the pants of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the portion of pants with sunglasses hanging from an eyeglasses holder;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of pants including a second embodiment of an eyeglasses holder coupled to a belt loop;

FIG. 10 is a front view of a button-up shirt having eyeglasses holders coupled thereto;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of a portion of a button-up shirt along a button edge showing a first position of an eyeglasses holder on the button-up shirt;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of an inward facing surface of a button-up shirt along a button hole edge showing a second position of an eyeglasses holder on the button-up shirt;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion of a button-up shirt along a button hole edge showing a gap of an eyeglasses holder proximate a button hole;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a breast pocket of a button-up shirt;

FIG. 15 is a front view of a t-shirt; and

FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a neckline of an inward facing surface of a t-shirt.

 DESCRIPTION

This disclosure, its aspects and implementations, are not limited to the specific components or assembly procedures disclosed herein. Many additional components and assembly procedures known in the art consistent with the intended eyeglasses holder on pants and/or assembly procedures for an eyeglasses holder on pants will become apparent for use with implementations of eyeglasses holders on pants this disclosure. Accordingly, for example, although particular strips and pants is disclosed, such strips and pants and implementing components may comprise any shape, size, style, type, model, version, measurement, concentration, material, quantity, and/or the like as is known in the art for such eyeglasses holders on pants and implementing components, consistent with the intended operation of an eyeglasses holder on pants.

Contemplated as part of this disclosure is an eyeglasses holder for pants, shirts, or other clothing, or pants or shirts having an eyeglasses holder. The eyeglasses holder is attached to the pants, shirts, or other clothing and configured to hold various types of eyeglasses, such as, but not limited to, glasses, sunglasses, and the like. Jackets, sweatshirts, dress-shirts, t-shirts and other upper-body clothing that covers a wearer's main upper body is all considered to be a “shirt” as described herein and the eyeglasses holders described herein for use with shirts may be implemented in any shirt unless particular restrictions as to the locations of the eyeglasses holder is specifically described in a way that would prevent its use with a particular type of shirt. Similarly short pants, swimsuits, long pants, sweat pants and other main lower body coverings worn by a wearer are all considered to be “pants” as described herein and the eyeglasses holders described herein for use with pants may be implemented in any pants unless particular restrictions as to the locations of the eyeglasses holder is specifically described in a way that would prevent its sue with a particular type of pants. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand these applications from the description herein.

FIG. 8 depicts a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder holding a pair of sunglasses 30. In one more embodiments, the eyeglasses holder comprises a strip of material 10 coupled to the pants 2 at opposing ends 11, 12 of the strip of material 10, while leaving a portion of the strip of material 10 as an uncoupled portion 20 between the two opposing ends 11, 12 to form a gap 15 between the strip of material 10 and the pants 2. The strip of material 10 of the eyeglasses holder may be added as an after-market addition to the pants 2 by using mastic or other adhesive, or by using rivets or snaps, hook and loop fasteners, or other attachment mechanism. As contemplated herein, “strip” is configured to include any of a variety of shapes and configurations that allow opposing ends 11, 12 or sides of a shape to be coupled to pants 2, while leaving a portion of the shape as an uncoupled portion 20 between the two opposing ends 11, 12 or sides. “Ends” of the strip may be anywhere between the midpoint and the physical end of the strip of material 10.

The eyeglasses holder may be utilized with any of a variety of pants or shorts, including but not limited to jeans, slacks, and the like. FIG. 1 depicts a non-limiting embodiment of pants 2 to which a strip of material 10 may be coupled to form an eyeglasses holder. As is typical with most conventional pants, the pants 2 may include a front portion 4, a top portion that includes the upper half or ⅓ portion of the pants 2, a top edge 3, and a side seam 8. As used herein, a “side seam” means the physical side seam positioned on the side edge of the pants when the pants are laid flat on a flat surface, and also the side edge created on the pants when the pants are laid flat on a flat surface with the front of the pants facing forward, for example like as shown in FIG. 1. Side seam is intended to mean the position on the pants where the side seam is conventionally placed in the majority of ordinary pairs of pants, even if a formal seam is not actually placed at that location. One or more embodiments may further comprise a waistband 1, a scoop pocket edge 5, and a watch pocket 7. The pants 2 may further comprise a width 21 that is typically ½ of the circumference of the pants. In one or more embodiments, a width 21 of the pants 2 is measured on the front portion 4 of the pants between the two opposing side seams 8.

As contemplated in this disclosure, positioning of a horizontal strip of material 10 for an eyeglasses holder is advantageous at or near front pockets found on conventional pants. As used herein, “horizontal” is intended to refer to the general positioning of the elongated strip of material in relation to the ground when a wearer wears the pants. It is not intended to mean that the strip is perfectly horizontal, but rather that it is more horizontal than vertical in its orientation. Thus, a horizontal strip of material 10 may be angled between approximately 0 degrees and approximately 44 degrees relative to a horizontal plane. In such a configuration, the temple of eyeglasses positioned within a gap between the strip of material 10 and the pants 2 is positioned more vertical than horizontal. FIG. 8 depicts sunglasses removably coupled to a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder formed by a horizontal strip of material 10 coupled to a front portion 4 at a top portion 6 of the pants 2. Sunglasses placed in the pocket of a wearer are likely to be crushed during normal use. If a strip is too high, the torso of the wearer may crush the eyeglasses or injure the wearer, when the wearer bends over. If the strip is too far to the side, the eyeglasses may get crushed or damaged when the wearer sits in a chair. If the strip is too low, the eyeglasses are likely to get crushed or otherwise damaged when the wear brushes up next any object or may even be too low for comfortable retrieval of the eyeglasses when the user reaches for them when standing up. Positioning of a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder as contemplated herein also does not interfere with a seatbelt worn by the user in a vehicle.

As depicted in the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 1, a horizontal strip of material 10 coupled to a front portion 2 and a top portion 6 of pants 2 may form an eyeglasses holder. The horizontal strip of an eyeglasses holder may comprise any of a variety of materials, such as but not limited to leather, cloth, nylon, rubber, silicon, cord, elastic cord, jean material, and the like. In one more embodiments, the strip of material 10 is positioned proximate a scoop pocket edge 5 on a front portion 4 of the pants 2. Even more particularly, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder may be coupled to pants 2 between the top edge 3 or waistband 1 of the pants 2 and a scoop pocket edge 5 on a front portion 4 of the pants 2. In particular embodiments, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder may be coupled to the pants 2 on an exterior of a watch pocket 7 positioned between a waistband 1 of the pants 2 and a scoop pocket edge 5 on a front portion 4 of the pants 2.

As shown in greater detail in the non-limiting embodiment depicted in FIG. 2, an eyeglasses holder may comprise a first end 11 of a horizontal strip of material 10 coupled to the front portion 4 of pants 2 and a second end 12 of a horizontal strip of material 10 coupled to the front portion of the pants 4. As used herein, a horizontal strip of material 10 means that the ends or portions of the strip of material 10 coupled to the pants are not aligned substantially perpendicular to the top edge 3 of the pants, as the top edge 3 of the pants 2 is typically horizontal when in use. Thus, while horizontal strip of material 10 shown in FIGS. 1-8 is substantially parallel with the top edge 3 of the pants 2, it is contemplated that a horizontal strip of material 10 may be angled or circular in shape so long as the two opposing ends of the horizontal strip of material are more horizontal than vertical in relation to the top edge 3 of the pants 2. Thus, in such a configuration, the temple of the eyeglasses positioned within a gap between the strip of material 10 and the pants 2 is positioned more vertical than horizontal, even when the horizontal strip of material is circular in shape.

In one or more embodiments, first or outer couplings 16 couples the ends 11, 12 of the strip of material 10 to the pants 2. The first couplings 16 may comprise any of a variety of couplings, such as but not limited to stitches, rivets, mastic, a backplate, adhesives, hook and loop fasteners (such as Velcro), and the like. Second or inner couplings may also couple the strip of material 10 to the pants 2 to form a gap 15, as shall be described in greater detail below. In the non-limiting embodiment depicted in FIG. 2, both the outer coupling 16 and the inner coupling 17 comprise threaded stitches. In the non-limiting embodiment depicted in FIG. 8, a horizontal strip of material 10 is coupled to the pants 2 with rivets 35 and adhesive 37. While only one end of the horizontal strip of material 10 is shown in FIG. 8, it is contemplated and understood to one of ordinary skill in the art that the opposing end obscured by the glasses 30 in FIG. 8 may include a similarly configured rivet 35 and adhesive 37 coupling the horizontal strip of material 10 to the pants 2. Moreover, while both a rivet 35 and adhesive 37 are depicted in FIG. 8, it is contemplated that in some embodiments only a rivet 35 or only adhesive 37 may couple each end 11, 12 of the horizontal strip of material 10 to the pants 2. In embodiments comprising rivets 35 and/or adhesive 37, both an inner and outer couplings may not be necessary, and instead may use only a single rivet 37 and/or adhesive 37 on each end 11, 12 of the horizontal strip of material 10 to couple the strip 20 to the pants and to define the boundaries of the width 14 of the gap 15. In some embodiments, one or more strips of material and a set of rivets and/or adhesive for each strip of material may be sold separate from a pair of pants as an aftermarket addition to the pants to be applied by the wearer at one of the location(s) described herein and in an orientation and manner described herein. The adhesive or the rivets may be pre-assembled with the material strip or be provided separate and assembled by the user.

The dimensions of pants 2 vary greatly and optimal positioning of the strip of material 10 varies with differing waist size of pants 2. Those of ordinary skill in the art will readily understand how to position a strip of material 10 on a pair of pants 2 upon review of this disclosure. In some embodiments, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned at a distance 13 (shown in FIGS. 2 and 6) that is within approximately 6 inches from a top edge 3 of the pants 2. In more particular embodiments, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned within 5 inches from a top edge 3 of the pants 2. In still more particular embodiments, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned within 4 inches from a top edge 3 of the pants 2. In still more particular embodiments, a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned within 3 inches from a top edge 3 of the pants 2. In any of these or other embodiments, the strip of material 10 may be positioned at least ½ inch from a top edge 3 of the pants 2. More particularly, the strip of material 10 may be positioned below the waistband 1 of the pants 2, whether the waistband 1 is a belted waistband or an elastic waistband. In other embodiments, the strip of material 10 may be positioned below the top edge 3 of the pants 10 but on the waistband.

In one or more embodiments, the strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned forward of the side seam 8 at a distance 22 that begins within 35% of the width 21 of the pants 2 as measured from the side seam of the pants. More particularly, the strip of material of an eyeglasses holder is positioned from the side seam 8 of the pants 2 at a distance 22 that is within 35% of the width 21 of the pants but not closer than 5% of the width 21 of the pants to the side seam 8. For example, if a front width 21 of pants is 17 inches from one side seam 8 to the opposite side seam 8, the strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder may be placed within 6 inches of a side seam 8, but not closer than 0.8 inches of the nearest side seam 8. In one or more embodiments, the strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is positioned from the nearest side seam 8 at a distance 22 that is within 10-20% of the width 21 of the pants 2. Because the width 21 of the pants is one-half of the circumference of the pants 2, a 17 inch pants width 21 correlates to a 34 inch waist size. In other embodiments, the strip of material may be positioned on a rear portion of the pants 2 within 2″ of the side seam 8 or on the side seam 8 itself.

As contemplated herein, a portion of a strip of material 10 of an eyeglasses holder is left as an uncoupled portion 20 such that a gap 15 is formed between the strip of material 10 and the front portion 4 of the pants 2 and between opposing ends 11, 12 of the strip of material 10. In addition to the positioning of the strip of material 10 being an advantage, the size of the gap 15 between where the strip of material 10 is coupled to the pants 2 is advantageous because if the gap 15 is too large, the eyeglasses 30 will bounce around and are prone to fall from the strip of material 10. If the gap 15 is too small, some the sides 32 of some eyeglasses 30 will not fit within the gap 15 or it would not allow for back and forth and forward movement of the eyeglasses when the wearer walks or sits down.

A gap 15 may be formed between couplings that couple the strip of material 10 to the pants. For example a gap 15 may be formed between inner or second couplings 17 that couple the strip of material 10 to the pants 2. The second couplings 17 may be continuous with the nearest first coupling 16 or, as depicted in the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 1-8, separate from the first couplings 16. The second couplings 17 may comprise any of the couplings referenced with respect to the first couplings 16. In the non-limiting embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1-8, the second couplings 17 comprise stitching, with the uncoupled portion 20 being formed between the two second couplings 17. Alternatively, inner or second couplings 17 may not be necessary and the gap is formed only between first or outer couplings such as but not limited to the stitching, rivets, adhesives, and the like described above.

The gap 15 is a continuous channel that extends from a top edge 38 of the strip of material 10 to a bottom edge 39 of the strip of material 10 to allow a side 32 of the eyeglasses 30 to slide through the gap 15. According to some aspects, a gap 15 formed between the strip of material 10 and the front portion 4 for the pants 2 comprises a width 14 that is between approximately ½ inch to approximately 1 inch at a smallest width between two second or inner couplings 17 that border the uncoupled portion 20 and the gap 15. As used herein, approximately ½ inch and approximately 1 inch are referenced as approximate measurements because the sewing and attachment features are not exact in measurements. So in particular embodiments, the approximately ½ inch to approximately 1 inch measurements may be between exactly ½ inch and 1 inch, and in other embodiments there may be as much as a 25% margin of error above and below the measurements. In more particular embodiments, the gap 15 comprises a width 14 that is between approximately ⅝ inch to approximately ¾ inch at its narrowest point. In other embodiments, a gap 15 comprises a width 14 that is between approximately ¾ inch and ⅞ inch at its narrowest point.

Although particular embodiments in this disclosure show a strip on the right side watch pocket of pants, it should specifically be understood that a strip may be used on pants without a watch pocket or even without any pocket at all, and may be placed on either the left or right side of the pants, or both. According to some aspects, a strip may be positioned on an inward facing surface of the pocket of the pants. In such embodiments, the strip may be positioned within 1 inch, within ½ inch, or within ¼ inch from the top edge of the inward facing surface of the pocket, and in particular embodiments the strip is positioned within 2 inches of the outer-side edge of the pants pocket. The strip of material may comprise any of the couplings, gap dimensions, and the like as described in relation to other embodiments herein, including both strips of material coupled to pants and shirts. The width of the strip is not as critical as the gap between the boundaries of the gap for use of the strip, but it is contemplated that the width of the strip will be less than 1 inch in most embodiments, and in particular embodiments less than ½ inch.

In another embodiment, an eyeglasses holder comprises a strip of material 50 coupled to one of side belt loop 49 or a front belt loop 40. Unless otherwise specified, a strip of material 50 may comprise any of the features described in relation to a strip of material 40 described elsewhere in this document. FIG. 9 depicts a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on pants comprising a strip of material 50 coupled to a front belt loop 40 of pants 2. Although FIG. 9 depicts a strip of material 50 coupled to a front belt loop 40, it is also contemplated that a strip of material 50 may be coupled to a side belt loop 49 (shown in FIG. 1) in any manner described in relation to a front belt loop 50 without departing from the scope of this disclosure. According to some aspects, a strip of material 50 comprises a height 58 greater than approximately ⅛″. More particularly, a strip of material 50 may comprise a height 58 greater than approximately ¼″. In other embodiments, a strip of material 50 may comprise a height 58 of between approximately ⅛″ and approximately ¾″. In still other embodiments, a strip of material 50 may comprise a height of between approximately ⅛″ and approximately ½″.

A strip of material 50 may be coupled to a belt loop 40 in a variety of configurations. In one or more embodiments, such as the non-limiting embodiment shown in FIG. 9, a strip of material 50 is coupled to the belt loop 40 such that the strip of material 50 encircles the belt loop 40. In other embodiments, a strip of material 50 may be coupled to side edges 55 or front portion 44 of the belt loop 40 without encircling the belt loop 50. In these and other contemplated embodiments, the strip of material 50 is substantially horizontal (as defined elsewhere in this document) in positioning. That is, a gap 42 formed between the strip of material 50 and the front portion 44 of the belt loop 40 is positioned such that a temple of a eyeglasses positioned within the gap 42 is substantially vertical (or more vertical than horizontal). In one or more embodiments, a strip of material 50 is slidably coupled to a belt loop 40. When slidably coupled to a belt loop 40, a strip of material 50 may only encircle the belt loop 40 and not be directly coupled to the belt loop 40. In other embodiments, a strip of material 50 is positionally coupled to a belt loop 40 with one of adhesives 37 or stitching. Adhesives 37 or stitching may couple a portion of the strip of material 50 directly to a rear portion 41 of the belt loop 40. In other embodiments, adhesives 37 or stitching may couple a portion of the strip of material 50 directly to a front portion 44 of the belt loop 40. According to some aspects, a strip of material 50 is coupled to a lower half 48 of the belt loop 40.

As noted above, a strip of material 50 is coupled to belt loop 40 such that a gap 42 is formed between a front portion 44 of a belt loop 40 and the strip of material 50. The gap 42 extends continuously from a top edge 52 of the strip of material 50 to a bottom edge 54 of the strip of material 50. In particular embodiments, the gap 42 also extends continuously between two opposing side edges 55 of the belt loop 40. A gap 42 formed between the strip of material 50 and the front portion 44 of the belt loop 40 is positioned such that a temple of a eyeglasses positioned within the gap 42 is substantially vertical (or more vertical than horizontal). A width 56 of a gap 42 may be substantially equal to a width of the belt loop 40 or may comprise a width 56 that is different than a width of a belt loop 40. In one or more embodiments, a gap comprises a width 56 between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″. In more particular embodiments, a gap 42 may comprise a width 56 of approximately ½″. According to some aspects, a gap 42 comprises a height 46 of approximately ⅛″.

Also contemplated as part of this disclosure is a method of forming an eyeglasses holder on pants 2. According to some aspects, a method comprises preparing a strip of material for coupling to the pants 2. Preparing a strip of material for coupling to the pants 2 may comprise cutting the strip of material in a desired shape and/or treating the strip of material. A method may further comprise coupling the strip of material to the pants 2. According to some aspects, coupling a strip of material to the pants 2 comprises coupling the strip of material 50 to at least one of a front belt loop 40 and a side belt loop 49 of the pants 2. A method may further comprise forming a gap 42 between an unattached portion of the strip of material 50 and the pants 2. According to some aspects, forming a gap between the unattached portion of the strip of material and the pants 2 comprises forming the gap 42 between the unattached portion of the strip of material 50 and a front portion 44 of either the front belt loop 40 or the side belt loop 49 of the pants 2. In one or more embodiments, coupling the strip of material 50 to either the front belt loop 40 or the side belt loop 49 comprises slidably coupling the strip of material 50 to either the front belt loop 40 or the side belt loop 49. On other embodiments, coupling the strip of material 50 to either the front belt loop 40 or the side belt loop 49 comprises positionally coupling the strip of material to one of the front belt loop and the side belt loop with one of stitching and adhesive.

In another embodiment, coupling the strip of material to the pants comprises coupling two opposing ends of the strip of material 10 within 6″ of a top edge 3 of the pants such that the unattached portion of the strip of material 10 is between the two opposing ends coupled to the top portion of the pants 2. A method may further comprise forming a gap between an unattached portion of the strip of material 10 and the pants 2, the gap extending continuously from a top edge of the strip of material 10 to a bottom edge of the strip of material 10. Forming the gap between the unattached portion of the strip of material 10 and the pants 2 may comprise forming a gap between the unattached portion of the strip of material 10 and the pants 2 that is between approximately ½″ and approximately 1″ in width. Coupling the two opposing ends of the strip of material 10 within 6″ of the top edge 3 of the pants may comprise coupling the strip of material 10 between the top edge 3 of the pants 2 and a scoop pocket edge 5 of the pants 2.

It is also contemplated herein that an eyeglasses holder may be positioned on a shirt. Various embodiments of an eyeglasses holder on a shirt may comprise a horizontal strip of material as described elsewhere in this document or, alternatively, a gap or hole extending through the shirt at a position that is advantageous to convention holes in shirts. Reference is made in this disclosure to horizontal strips of material being coupled to a shirt. Unless otherwise specified, a horizontal strip of material coupled to a shirt may comprise any of the features, elements, dimensions, materials, and the like of strips of material described elsewhere in this document.

In general, a horizontal strip of material is coupled to a front side of a shirt with two couplings. A shirt includes a front side, which includes the part of the shirt that is on the front of the wearer, and the back side, which includes the part of the shirt that is on the back of the wearer. Both the front side and the back side include inner and outer surfaces. The horizontal strip couplings may comprise any couplings described herein, such as but not limited to stitching 92, adhesives, and the like. The horizontal strip of material comprises an unattached portion 96 positioned between the two couplings such that horizontal gap is formed between the two couplings and between the front side 62 of the shirt and a strip of material. The horizontal gap 95 may comprise any of the dimensions of gaps described elsewhere in this document, such as but not limited to a length 91 of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″. This sizing allows a temple of the eyeglasses to be inserted into the gap 95 to allow the eyeglasses to hang from the eyeglasses holder coupled to the shirt. A horizontal strip of material or a horizontal gap may be positioned in any of a variety of positions on a shirt, such as but not limited to the sleeves, proximate the neckline, proximate collar, proximate a breast pocket, proximate bottom edge, and the like.

In one or more embodiments, an eyeglasses holder on a shirt comprises a strip of material coupled to a button up shirt or dress-shirt 60. Although reference is made to a button up shirt, it is contemplated that the eyeglasses holder may be applied to other shirts without departing from the scope of this disclosure, such as but not limited to polo shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, tank tops, jackets and the like. FIGS. 10-14 depict non-limiting embodiments of eyeglasses holder on a button-up shirt 60. According to some aspects, a button up shirt comprises a front side 62, a button side shirt edge 66, a button hole side shirt edge 68, a top edge or neckline 64, a collar, a plurality of buttons 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 proximate the button side shirt edge 76, a plurality of button holes 85 proximate the button hole shirt edge 68, and/or a breast pocket 70 coupled to a front side 62 of the shirt 60. More particularly, a shirt 60 may comprise a first button 71 proximate a top edge or neckline 64 of the shirt 60, a second button 72 further from the neckline 64 than the first button 71, a third button 73 further from the neckline than the second button, and at least a fourth button 74 further from the neckline than the third button 73. In some embodiments, the plurality of buttons 75 are spaced between approximately 2″ and approximately 4″ from one another. More particularly, the plurality of buttons 75 may be spaced between approximately 2.5″ and approximately 3.5″ from one another. Even more particularly, the plurality of buttons 75 may be spaced approximately 3″ from one another. The plurality of button holes 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 are positioned proximate the button hole side shirt edge 68 to align with the positioning of the plurality of buttons 75. More particularly, a shirt 60 may comprise a first button hole 81 proximate a top edge or neckline 64 of the shirt 60, a second button hole 82 further from the neckline 64 than the first button hole 81, a third button hole 83 further from the neckline 64 than the second button hole 82, and at least a fourth button hole 84 further from the neckline 64 than the third button hole 83. In some embodiments, the plurality of button holes 85 are spaced between approximately 2″ and approximately 4″ from one another. More particularly, the plurality of button holes 85 may be spaced between approximately 2.5″ and approximately 3.5″ from one another. Even more particularly, the plurality of button holes 85 may be spaced approximately 3″ from one another.

In some embodiments, a strip of material is coupled to a front side 62 of a shirt 60. More particularly, a horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface 78 or may be positioned on an outward facing surface 76 of the shirt 60. FIG. 11 depicts a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on a shirt 60 comprising a horizontal strip of material 90 coupled to a front side 62 of a shirt 60 such that the strip of material 90 is positioned on an outward facing surface 76 of the shirt 60 proximate a button edge 66 of the shirt 60. When the shirt 60 is buttoned, this horizontal strip of material 90 may be covered by the button hole edge 68 of the shirt 60. According to some aspects, the horizontal strip of material 90 is positioned within approximately 1.5″ of the button edge 66 of the shirt 60. In some embodiments, the horizontal strip of material 90 is positioned between the second button 72 and the fourth button 74. More particularly, the horizontal strip of material 90 is positioned within 1″ below the second button 72 or positioned within 1″ below the third button 73.

FIG. 14 depicts another non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on a shirt comprising a horizontal strip of material 104 coupled to the shirt 60 and positioned on an outward facing surface 76 of the front side 62 of the shirt 60. More particularly, a horizontal strip of material 104 may be coupled to the shirt 60 and positioned on an outward facing surface 76 of the front side 62 of the shirt 60 proximate a breast pocket 70 coupled to the front side 62 of the shirt 60. The horizontal strip of material 104 may be positioned below a top edge of the breast pocket 70, or above a top edge of the breast pocket 70. When positioned below a top edge of the breast pocket 70, the horizontal strip of material 104 is positioned on an outward facing surface 76 of the front side 62 between the breast pocket 70 and the front side 62 of the shirt 60. According to some aspects, the horizontal strip of material 104 is approximately centered between sides of the breast pocket 70.

In some embodiments, a horizontal strip of material may be positioned on an inward facing surface 78 of the shirt 60. FIG. 12 depicts a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on a shirt 60 comprising a horizontal strip of material 102 coupled to a front side 62 of a shirt 60 such that the strip of material 102 is positioned on an inward facing surface 78 of the shirt 60 proximate a button hole edge 68 of the shirt 60. When the shirt 60 is buttoned, this horizontal strip of material 102 may be covered by the button hole edge 68 of the shirt 60. According to some aspects, the horizontal strip of material 102 is positioned within approximately 1.5″ of the button hole edge 68 of the shirt 60. In some embodiments, the horizontal strip of material 102 is positioned between the second button hole 82 and the fourth button hole 84. More particularly, the horizontal strip of material 102 may be positioned within 1″ below the second button hole 82 or positioned within 1″ below the third button hole 83.

In some embodiments, a horizontal strip of material is coupled to a different inward facing surface of a shirt 60. For example, in the non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder shown in FIG. 14, a horizontal strip of material 106 is coupled to an inward facing surface 98 of a breast pocket 70 coupled to and position on an outward facing surface 76 of the front side 62 of the shirt 60. The horizontal strip of material 106 may be coupled to the breast pocket 70 proximate a top edge of the breast pocket 70. Although this embodiment is shown on a button up shirt 60, it is contemplated that such a configuration may be applied to other shirts with breast pockets, such as but not limited to a t-shirt.

It is further contemplated that an eyeglasses holder of this disclosure may comprise a horizontal gap in clothing devoid of an additional strip of material. The horizontal gap may extend entirely through the shirt 60 or, alternatively, extend only through the outermost layer of the shirt 60. FIGS. 12-13, for example, depict a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on a shirt 60 comprising a horizontal gap 100. The horizontal gap 100 of eyeglasses holders devoid of a strip material may comprise any of the width dimensions of gaps described elsewhere in this document. For example, horizontal gap 100 may comprise a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″. According to some aspects, a horizontal gap 100 extends through the shirt 60 proximate either the button edge 66 and/or the button hole edge 68. More particularly, a horizontal gap 100 may be positioned within 1.5″ of either or both the button edge 66 or the button hole edge 68. In some embodiments, the horizontal gap 100 is positioned between the second button hole 82 and the fourth button hole 84 or between the second button 72 and the fourth button 74. More particularly, the horizontal gap 100 may be positioned within 1″ below the second button 72, the third button 73, the second button hole 82, or the third button hole 83. In other embodiments, a horizontal gap 100 may be positioned elsewhere on the shirt 60, such as but not limited to the breast pocket 70, the area of the front side 62 of the shirt 60 covered by the breast pocket 70, proximate the neckline 64, within 1.5″, 1″ or 0.5″ of the bottom edge of the front side 62 of the shirt 60, a sleeve of the shirt, and the like.

It is further contemplated that an eyeglasses holder on a shirt may comprise either a horizontal strip of material or a horizontal gap positioned on any type of shirt. FIG.15-16, for example, depict a non-limiting embodiment of an eyeglasses holder on a t-shirt 110. Because the horizontal strip of material 120 is coupled to and positioned on an inward facing surface 117 of the t-shirt 110, the horizontal strip of material 120 is not visible in FIG. 15. According to some aspects, a horizontal strip of material 120 may be coupled to an inward facing surface 117 of a front side 114 of a t-shirt 110 proximate a neckline 112 of the t-shirt 110. More particularly, a horizontal strip of material 120 may be coupled to and positioned on an inward facing surface 117 of a t-shirt 110 within 1.5″, 1″, or 0.5″ of the neckline 112. In some embodiments, a horizontal strip of material 120 may be coupled to and positioned on an inward facing surface 117 of a t-shirt proximate a center 118 of the front side 114 of the t-shirt 110, such as but not limited to within 1.5″, 1″, or 0.5″ of the center 118 of the front side 114 of the t-shirt 110.

In other embodiments, a horizontal strip of material 120 may be coupled to and positioned on a t-shirt 110 elsewhere on either on outward facing surface 116 or an inward facing surface 117 of the t-shirt 110. For example, a horizontal strip of material 120 may be positioned on an outward facing surface 117 of a t-shirt 117 within 1.5″, 1″, or 0.5″ of the neckline 112. A horizontal strip of material 120 may be coupled to and positioned on breast pocket of a t-shirt 112 or within 1.5″, 1″, or 0.5″ of a bottom edge of the front side 114 of a t-shirt 110. In still other embodiments, a horizontal strip of material may be positioned on sleeves of the t-shirt 110.

It will be understood that implementations are not limited to the specific components disclosed herein, as virtually any components consistent with the intended operation of a method and/or system implementation for an eyeglasses holder on pants may be utilized. Accordingly, for example, although particular strips may be disclosed, such components may comprise any shape, size, style, type, model, version, class, grade, measurement, concentration, material, weight, quantity, and/or the like consistent with the intended operation of a method and/or system implementation for an eyeglasses holder on pants may be used.

Claims

1. An eyeglasses holder on a shirt, comprising:

a horizontal strip of material coupled to a front side of a shirt with two couplings, the horizontal strip comprising an unattached portion positioned between the two couplings, the horizontal strip of material hidden from view when the shirt is worn by a wearer; and
a gap formed between the unattached portion of the strip of material and the front side of the shirt, the gap extending continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material and comprising a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″.

2. The eyeglasses holder of claim 1, wherein the couplings comprising stitching and the horizontal strip of material comprises a different material than the shirt.

3. The eyeglasses holder of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an inward facing surface of a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt.

4. The eyeglasses holder of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button hole edge of the shirt.

5. The eyeglasses holder of claim 4, wherein the shirt comprises a first button hole proximate the button hole edge and a top of the shirt, a second button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button hole, a third button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button hole, and at least a fourth button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button hole, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled to the inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge of the shirt between the second button hole and the fourth button hole.

6. The eyeglasses holder of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a center of a neckline of the shirt.

7. The eyeglasses holder of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an outward facing surface of the front side of the shirt between a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt and the front side of the shirt.

8. The eyeglasses holder of claim 8, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an outward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button edge of the shirt.

9. The eyeglasses holder of claim 8, wherein the shirt comprises a first button proximate the button edge and a top of the shirt, a second button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button, a third button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button, and at least a fourth button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled the inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button edge of the shirt between the second button and the fourth button.

10. An eyeglasses holder on a shirt, comprising:

a strip of material coupled to a front side of the shirt with two couplings such that the strip of material is covered by a portion of the shirt when a wearer wears the shirt, the strip of material forming a horizontal gap on a front side of the shirt between the shirt and the strip of material, the shirt comprising a button hole edge on the front of the shirt, a first button hole proximate the button hole edge and a top of the shirt, a second button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button hole, a third button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button hole, and at least a fourth button hole proximate the button hole edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button hole, a button edge on the front of the shirt, a first button proximate the button edge and a top of the shirt, a second button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the first button, a third button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the second button, and at least a fourth button proximate the button edge and further from the top of the shirt than the third button, wherein the horizontal gap comprises a width of between approximately ¼″ and approximately ¾″ and is either positioned within 1.5″ of the button hole edge between the second button hole and the fourth button hole or within 1.5″ of the button edge between the second button and the fourth button.

11. The eyeglasses holder of claim 10, wherein the gap extends continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material.

12. The eyeglasses holder of claim 11, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button edge between the second button and the fourth button.

13. The eyeglasses holder of claim 11, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge between the second button hole and the fourth button hole.

14. The eyeglasses holder of claim 10, wherein the gap extends through the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of the button hole edge.

15. An eyeglasses holder on a shirt, comprising:

a horizontal strip of material coupled to a front side of a shirt but covered by a portion of the shirt so that the horizontal strip of material does not show outwardly when a wearer wears the shirt, the horizontal strip comprising an unattached portion positioned between two opposing ends of the horizontal strip of material; and
a gap formed between the unattached portion of the strip of material and the front side of the shirt, the gap extending continuously from a top edge of the strip of material to a bottom edge of the strip of material.

16. The eyeglasses holder of claim 15, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an inward facing surface of a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt.

17. The eyeglasses holder of claim 15, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button hole edge of the shirt.

18. The eyeglasses holder of claim 15, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an inward facing surface of the shirt within 1.5″ of a center of a neckline of the shirt.

19. The eyeglasses holder of claim 15, wherein the horizontal strip of material is positioned on an outward facing surface of the front side of the shirt between a breast pocket coupled to the front side of the shirt and the front side of the shirt.

20. The eyeglasses holder of claim 15, wherein the horizontal strip of material is coupled to the front side of the shirt within 1.5″ of a button edge of the shirt.

Patent History
Publication number: 20160324220
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 1, 2016
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2016
Inventor: Michael Shotey (Scottsdale, AZ)
Application Number: 15/169,989
Classifications
International Classification: A41B 1/08 (20060101); A41D 3/00 (20060101); A41D 1/04 (20060101); A41D 1/06 (20060101);