GARMENT HAVING A POCKET

A garment includes a body of fabric forming a garment body and a waistband connected to the garment body. The waistband has a first edge that is also connected to the garment body and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The waistband has a first layer of material and a second layer of material that are connected both at the first edge and the second edge and a waistband depth defined by the distance between the first edge and the second edge. The waistband has a pocket that is further formed by a third and/or fourth layer of material. The pocket has an opening that accesses a space inside the pocket and a pocket depth between the opening and the first edge, and the pocket obfuscates the contents therein.

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Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/160,280, filed May 12, 2015. The contents of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/160,280, filed May 12, 2015, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a garment having a pocket, for example, a garment that is to be used at a beach or pool such as a swimsuit or bathing suit (“swimwear”). More particularly, the present disclosure relates to swimwear that has a brief body and/or bottom with a waistband that has a pocket formed therein with the pocket sized to hold a mobile phone in a manner so that the mobile phone cannot be discernable when a person simply views the pocket. The present disclosure relates to a garment that has the waistband with hidden pocket attached to a skirt or a short but does not have a brief attached.

2. Description of Related Art

Swimwear, in particular, bathing suits that include a brief as a bottom, do not allow a wearer to store an item such as a mobile phone in the bathing suit. Mobile phones, for example, the iPhone® and Samsung® Galaxy, are heavily relied upon by owners. For reasons such as emergencies and as a theft deterrent mobile phone owners commonly need to be in close proximity to their mobile phones. Some wearers place the mobile phone on a shoulder strap of a bathing suit, or next to the breast. This leads to visibility of the mobile phone, which can increase vulnerability of the wearer to theft of the mobile phone. Further, it is undesirable due to health concerns, whether real or perceived, such as breast cancer. Similarly, it is sometimes also necessary to secure a wallet for the same reasons.

The current trend in mobile phones is that mobile phones are increasing in size. Accordingly, existing garment pockets cannot hold the newest mobile phones, let alone the newest mobile phone that includes a protective case surrounding the mobile phone.

Accordingly, there is a need for a garment that is a brief having a pocket sized to securely hold a mobile phone and to obfuscate the contour of the mobile phone to deter theft.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure provides a garment for use on a beach, such as, for example, swimwear, having a pocket.

The present disclosure also provides such a garment in which the pocket is constructed to obfuscate the contour of the item contained therein so that theft is deterred. The pocket can alternatively hold a personal care item in which the identity is obfuscated in the pocket.

The present disclosure further provides such a garment with a pocket in which the garment has a brief body and/or bottom with a waistband that has the pocket formed therein.

The present disclosure further provides such a garment that includes a body of fabric forming a garment body and a waistband connected to the garment body. The waistband has a first edge that is also connected to the garment body and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The waistband has a first layer of material and a second layer of material that are connected both at the first edge and the second edge and a waistband depth defined by the distance between the first edge and the second edge. The waistband has a pocket that is further formed by a third layer of material and a fourth layer of material. The pocket has an opening that accesses a space between the third layer of material and the fourth layer of material and a pocket depth between the opening and the first edge. The waistband depth is greater than the pocket depth.

The present disclosure further provides such a garment that includes a body of fabric forming a garment body and a waistband connected to the garment body. The waistband has a first edge that is also connected to the garment body and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The waistband has a first layer of material and a second layer of material that are connected both at the first edge and the second edge and a waistband depth defined by the distance between the first edge and the second edge. The waistband has a pocket that is further formed by a third layer of material. The pocket has an opening that accesses a space between the third layer of material and one of the first layer of material and the second layer of material and has a pocket depth between the opening and the first edge. The waistband depth is greater than the pocket depth.

The present disclosure also provides a garment that includes a garment body and a skirt connected to the garment body. The skirt has a skirt body, and a pocket connected to the skirt body by side seams. The side seams are on opposite sides of the pocket. The pocket, the side seams and the skirt body are layered together to form a fold so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by a bottom seam. The skirt has a skirt body, and one or two pockets connected to the skirt body by side seams.

The present disclosure further provides a garment that includes a brief body and shorts connected to the brief body, with the shorts having a shorts body, and a pocket connected to the shorts body by side seams on opposite sides of the pocket. The pocket, the side seams and the shorts body are layered together to form a fold so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by a bottom seam.

The above-described and other advantages and features of the present disclosure will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a brief according to the present disclosure holding a mobile phone that is shown in dashed lines because the pocket obfuscates the mobile phone.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the brief of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the brief of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, partial top view of the brief of FIG. 1, having a pocket folded away from a pocket opening.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the brief of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the brief of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a brief according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure holding a mobile phone that is shown in dashed lines because the pocket obfuscates the mobile phone.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the brief of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the brief of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged, partial top view of the brief of FIG. 7, having the pocket folded away from the pocket opening.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the brief of FIG. 7.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the brief of FIG. 7.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a skirt having the brief according to the second embodiment of FIG. 7 holding a mobile phone that is shown in dashed lines because the pocket obfuscates the mobile phone.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the skirt of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a top view of the skirt of FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged, partial top view of the skirt of FIG. 13, having the pocket folded away from the pocket opening.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the skirt of FIG. 13.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the skirt of FIG. 13.

FIG. 19 is a front view of a skirt having a brief without a pocket in the waistband.

FIG. 20 is a rear view of the skirt of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a top view of the skirt of FIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a bottom view of the skirt of FIG. 19.

FIG. 23 is a side view of the skirt of FIG. 19.

FIG. 24 is a front view of shorts having the brief according to the embodiment of FIG. 7 holding a mobile phone that is again shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 25 is a rear view of the shorts of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a top view of the shorts of FIG. 24.

FIG. 27 is an enlarged, partial top view of the shorts of FIG. 24 having the pocket folded away from the pocket opening.

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the shorts of FIG. 24.

FIG. 29 is a side view of the shorts of FIG. 24 showing separated crotch panels that together form a crotch portion.

FIG. 30 is a front view of the shorts having the brief according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 without a pocket in the waistband.

FIG. 31 is a rear view of the shorts of FIG. 30.

FIG. 32 is a top view of the shorts of FIG. 30.

FIG. 33 is a bottom view of the shorts of FIG. 30.

FIG. 34 is a side view of the shorts of FIG. 30 showing separated crotch panels that together form a crotch portion.

FIG. 35 is a front view of a brief according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure with a pocket holding a mobile phone that is again shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 36 is a rear perspective view of the brief according to FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is an enlarged partial front view of the pocket of the brief according to FIG. 35.

FIG. 38 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 is a front view of a brief according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure having a pocket holding a mobile phone that is shown in the dashed lines because the pocket obfuscates the mobile phone.

FIG. 40 is a rear perspective view of the brief according to FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 is a partial enlarged front view of the pocket of the brief according to FIG. 39.

FIG. 42 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 41.

FIG. 43 is a front view of a brief according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure having an outside pocket that is a single ply holding a mobile phone that is again shown in the dashed lines.

FIG. 44 is a rear perspective view of the brief according to FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a partial enlarged front view of the pocket of the brief according to FIG. 43.

FIG. 46 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 45.

FIG. 47 is a front view of a brief according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure having a pocket holding a mobile phone that is again shown in the dashed lines.

FIG. 48 is a rear perspective view of the brief according to FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 is a partial enlarged front view of the brief according to FIG. 47.

FIG. 50 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the pocket of the brief of FIG. 49.

FIG. 51 is a front view of a multi-tiered skirt having the brief according to the fourth embodiment of FIG. 39 holding a mobile phone that is again shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 52 is a rear view of FIG. 51.

FIG. 53 is a front view of a bound edge skirt having the brief according to the fourth embodiment of FIG. 39 holding a mobile phone that is again shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 54 is a rear view of FIG. 53.

FIG. 55 is a front view of a short according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure having a pocket holding a mobile phone that is again shown in the dashed lines.

FIG. 56 is a rear view of FIG. 55.

FIG. 57 a front view of the brief according to the fourth embodiment of FIG. 39 having a zippered closure and holding a mobile phone that is again shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 58 is a rear view of FIG. 57.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

Referring to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1, an exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure is generally referred to by 100. Brief 100 is preferably swimwear and can be, for example, a bathing suit for males or females. In another embodiment, brief 100 can also be a part of other inner and outerwear, for example, athletic shorts, undergarments, skirts or pants. Brief 100 is shown as being made of opaque material. However, brief 100 can be made of other transparent material, e.g., mesh.

In a preferred embodiment, brief 100 has a brief body 110 and a waistband 130 connected to the brief body. Brief body 110 has leg holes 115, 125 and has a side section 112 between leg hole 115 and a first or lower edge 150 of waistband 130 and a side section 113 between leg hole 125 and first edge 150. Leg hole 115 has a hem 116, and leg hole 125 has a hem 126.

As stated above, waistband 130 has a first or lower edge 150. Waistband 130 also has a second or distal edge 152 that is opposite first edge 150. First edge 150 is connected to brief body 110 by a seam 132. Seams, such as seam 132, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting separate pieces of material. Hems, such as hems 116 and 126, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting two portions of material. Seams, such as 132, herein also can connect separate pieces of material and other resilient elasticized material 117, for example, rubber, polyurethane, and the like. Hems, such as hems 116 and 126, herein also connect separate pieces of material and other resilient elasticized material 117, for example, rubber, polyurethane, and the like.

Waistband 130 has a pocket 140 formed between two ply of fabric of waistband 130. Pocket 140 has a length L that is longer than a depth D. Pocket 140 is sized to hold a mobile phone 170. Mobile phone 170 is a phone that uses a wireless network. Mobile phone 170 does not include tablets, for example, an iPad®, and also does not include cordless phones that are used only in the home or one geographic location. Pocket 140 has length L that is between 3.75 inches to 8.0 inches and depth D that is between 2.5 inches to about 5.0 inches. Pocket 140 can fit mobile phone 170, with or without a case covering the mobile phone, that includes an iPhone® 5C, an iPhone® 6 Plus or a Samsung® Galaxy s5. The iPhone® 5C has a length of 4.87 inches and a depth of 2.31 inches. The iPhone® 6 Plus has a length of 6.22 inches and a depth of 3.06 inches. The Samsung® Galaxy s5 has a length of 5.59 inches and a depth of 2.85 inches. Pocket 140 can also be used to hold a wallet or another item, e.g., lipstick, baby wipes, feminine products in which discretion is desirable. Waistband 130 and pocket 140 are of a material that is resilient and a construction that allows expansion to accommodate phones of different sizes and protective case for the mobile phone.

Pocket 140 is sized so that an object contained therein is obfuscated. Obfuscated means that the object to item in the pocket cannot have its contours or an exact shape precisely determined by another person viewing the garment when worn by the wearer. Preferably, the obfuscation is such that the other person cannot even determine that an object is in the pocket when the garment is worn by the wearer.

Pocket 140 is sized to balance an amount of slack in the material forming pocket 140 to hide the object inside and a compressive force desired in the material forming pocket 140 of active wear and/or swim wear. Pocket 140 is made of a resilient material so that length L can be stretched to between 4 inches and 10 inches and depth D can be stretched to between 3 inches and 7 inches.

Referring to FIG. 2, waistband 130 preferably has a vertical-like seam 134. Seam 134 connects ends of two rectangular shaped pieces of fabric that form waistband 130. The stitching of seam 134 is between two plies of material that form waistband 130.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, waistband 130 has a first ply of material 141 and a second ply of material 142 connected by a seam 143, as shown FIG. 4. Pocket 140 has an opening 155 between first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142. Opening 155 extends along less than the entirety of length L of pocket 140. Opening 155 has a length LO that is between 3.5 inches and 7.5 inches. In a preferred embodiment, pocket 140 has a third ply of material 144 and a fourth ply of material 145. Third ply of material 144 is connected to second ply of material 142 by a seam 146. Fourth ply of material 145 is connected to first ply of material 141 by a seam 147. Third ply of material 144 and fourth ply of material 145 are connected together by seam 148. Seam 148 is connected to first edge 150 of waistband 130. Brief body 110 has a seam 111 in a crotch area 107 connecting a lining panel 121, or a front panel of material 120, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, and a back panel of material 124 of brief body 110. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, front panel of material 120 is connected to lining panel 121. Lining panel 121 that is a control lining material is made of a material in Table 1C below. Lining panel 121 can alternatively be replaced with a material that is made of a material having 100 percent nylon or polyester as provided in Table 1D below so that it does not provide the control characteristics so that lining panel 121 is a non-control lining panel. Another alternative, although less preferable, is lining panel 121 can be omitted entirely and front panel of material 120 will serve the purpose as a liner.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110 are connected on opposite sides by seams 127 and 128. Lining panel 121 extends between seam 111, 132, 127 and 128 to cover the entirety of front panel of material 120 inside brief body 110 and, significantly, provides support and shaping to a wearer's abdomen.

Referring to Tables 1A-1D, waistband 130, front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110, and pocket 140 are made of a material having elasticity or stretch. Waistband 130 is made with two plies of fabric, namely, first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142. Front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110 are each made with a single ply fabric. Pocket 140 is made with two plies of fabric, namely, third ply of material 144 and fourth ply of material 145 forming 4 plies of fabric with first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 of waistband 130. Further properties of the material of waistband 130, lining panel 121 that is a control lining panel, lining panel 121 that is a non-control lining panel, pocket 140, and brief body 110 are found in Tables 1A-1D below. All the data in Tables 1A-1 D below refers to stretch and modulus measured in a direction that extends between side seams 127 and 128, as shown by arrows 1600 in FIG. 1.

First ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 of waistband 130 provides two ply of fabric so elongation percentage (%) is shorter and modulus is higher than each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110.

Pocket 140 in waistband 130 has four ply of fabric, namely, third ply of material 144 and fourth ply of material 145 with first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 of waistband 130 so that the elongation % is shorter and the modulus is higher than each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110.

TABLE 1A Elongation Modulus Side seam Side seam Area of Fabric Fiber to to Garment construction Content side seam side seam 1 Front panel of Warp knit 8-64% 90-250% 0.4-2.0 ply material 120 Or spandex pounds & Circular knit 36-92% of holding Back panel of Nylon power at material 124 Polyester 20% Cotton Poly/Cotton 2 1st ply of Warp knit 8-64% 40-160% 3.0-7.0 ply material 141 Or spandex pounds & 2nd ply of Circular knit 36-92% of holding material 142 Nylon power at Polyester 20% stretch Cotton Poly/Cotton 3 1st ply of Warp knit 8-64% 25-125% 3.0-8.0 ply material 141 Or spandex pounds & 2nd ply of Circular knit 36-92% of holding material 142 Nylon power at 3rd ply of Polyester 20% stretch material Cotton 144/pocket Poly/Cotton ply 1143 4 1st ply of Warp knit 8-64%  15-90% 6.0-12.0 ply material 141 Or spandex pounds 2nd ply of Circular knit 36-92% of holding material 142 Nylon power at 3rd ply of Polyester 20% stretch material 144 Cotton 4th ply of Poly/Cotton material 145 of waist pocket 140

TABLE 1B Elongation Modulus Side seam Side seam Area of Fabric Fiber to to Garment construction Content side seam side seam 1 Front panel of Warp knit 100% poly 40-100% 0.5-2.0 ply material 120 pounds & of holding Back panel of power at material 124 20% stretch 2 1st ply of Warp knit 100% poly  30-80% 3.0-4.5 ply material 141 & pounds 2nd ply of of holding material 142 power at 20% stretch 3 1st ply of Warp knit 100% poly  20-60% 6.0-9.0 ply material 141 & pounds 2nd ply of of holding material 142 power at 3rd ply of 20% stretch material 144/pocket ply 1143 4 1st ply of Warp knit 100% poly  15-50% 7.0-10.0 ply material 141 pounds 2nd ply of of holding material 142 power at 3rd ply of 20% stretch material 144 4th ply of material 145 of waist pocket 140

TABLE 1C Elongation Modulus Side seam Side seam Area of Fabric Fiber to to Garment construction Content side seam side seam Front interior Warp knit 15-40% 60-200% .77-4.3 abdomen Or spandex pounds control lining Circular knit 60-85% of holding panel 121 Nylon power at Polyester 30% stretch

TABLE 1D Elongation Modulus Side seam Side seam Area of Fabric Fiber to to Garment construction Content side seam side seam Front interior Circular knit 100% 110-200% 0-1.0 abdomen polyester pounds lining panel 100% nylon of holding 121 power at 30% stretch

The material of waistband 130 and pocket 140 provide support of the upper abdomen of the wearer of brief 100 and shaping to the wearer's body, and the four (4) ply of fabric of pocket 140, which has two (2) ply of fabric on each side of the contents, minimize or hide the contents of pocket 140 creating a more desirable appearance. Obfuscating or hiding the contents of pocket 140, such as a mobile phone, from view of another and does not affect the aesthetics of the brief 100. Similarly, pocket 140 can hold a wallet and theft is deterred, since another party cannot discern the contents of the pocket, and thus not alert potential thieves that the wallet is in the pocket. The four ply of fabric of pocket 140 minimize protrusions caused by the contents of pocket 140 so that pocket 140 blends with the rest of brief 100. Pocket 140 in brief 100 allows a wearer to place their mobile phone by the wearer's torso, rather than by the breast which is a concern, whether real or perceived, for breast cancer. Pocket 140 in waistband 130 also prevents theft due to lack of visibility of the contours of the mobile phone 170 by keeping mobile phone 170 close to a wearer's body. The stretch of waistband 130, brief body 110 and pocket 140 allows for changes in the shape of mobile phone designs from present dimensions. The stretch capabilities of pocket 140 allow mobile phone 170 to “lock in” due to being sandwiched in between stretch fabrics that surround the mobile phone. Resilient material 117 adds to this to “lock in” to maintain mobile phone 170 in pocket 140. This construction of pocket 140 minimizes for the possible falling out of the mobile phone 170. FIG. 1 shows mobile phone 170 in a horizontal position in pocket 140. Mobile phone 170 can be rotated 90 degrees to be in pocket 140 in a vertical position. The stretch capabilities of pocket 140 allow mobile phone 170 to “lock in” in the vertical position due to being sandwiched in between stretch fabrics that surround the mobile phone and resilient material 117. Mobile phone 170 can be similarly placed in the vertical position in all of the pockets described herein.

Pocket 140 can have a closure such as a snap, button, Velcro®, zip lock, magnet, zipper, or other (not shown). Pocket 140 can have a waterproof liner or a water resistant liner with a closure, such as, for example, a welded, bonded or fused on zipper, to maintain a dry interior of pocket 140. The material of brief 100 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant. Antimicrobial can be added to the material of brief 100, and, in particular, to lining panel 121 or crotch area 107. Pocket 140 can be water resistant, and possibly waterproof.

Referring to FIGS. 7-12, another exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure is generally referred to by 200. Brief 200 is the same as brief 100, however, as shown in FIG. 8, brief 200 has a seam 218 connecting two separate pieces of material of back panel of material 224. Seam 218 connects two separate pieces of the material of back panel of material 224. This structure provides a cost savings due to better fabric utilization. Features of brief 200 have the same last two digits as brief 100 in FIGS. 7-12, and, as discussed above, brief 200 is the same as brief 100 except brief 200 has seam 218. Seam 218 is curved to add more definition to the buttocks.

Referring to FIG. 13, brief 200 has a skirt 300 connected to first edge 250 at seam 232 forming a seam 301. Brief 200 is the same as FIGS. 7-12; however, is shown with waistband 230 that is slanted in FIG. 13. Waistband 230 can appear straight as shown in FIG. 7 or slanted as shown in FIG. 13 depending on the body of the wearer. Skirt 300 has skirt body 310. Skirt body 310 is a single ply of material. The single ply of material of skirt body 310 is the same as each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief 100 described in Tables 1A-1 D. However, skirt 300 can be a different material than briefs 100, 200. Skirt 300 has pockets 340 and 360 connected to skirt body 310. Each pocket 340 and 360 is a single ply of material that is the same as each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 210. Skirt 300 has a side front seam 307 connecting pocket 340 to skirt body 310 and a side front seam 308 connecting pocket 360 to skirt body 310. Pocket 340 has a fold forming two layers of material that are connected by a top seam 312. Pocket 340 forms an opening with skirt body 310 between top seam 312 and skirt body 310. Pocket 360 has a fold forming two layers of material that are connected by a top seam 312. Pocket 360 forms an opening with skirt body 310 between top seam 312 and skirt body 310. Skirt body 310 has a fold forming two layers of material that are connected by a bottom seam 314 at a skirt bottom edge 315.

Referring to FIGS. 14-16, skirt 300 has a side back seam 318 connecting a side of pocket 340 opposite side front seam 307 to skirt body 310. Skirt 300 has a side back seam 319 connecting pocket 360 opposite side front seam 308 to skirt body 310. Skirt body 310 is made of a front panel of material 320 and a rear panel of material 330. Front panel of material 320 and rear panel of material 330 are connected at side front seam 307 or side back seam 318 and side front seam 308 or side back seam 319.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18, pocket 340 is connected with skirt body 310 at side front seam 307 and side back seam 318 and pocket 360 is connected with skirt body 310 at side front seam 308 and side back seam 319 so that each of side front seam 307, side front seam 308, side back seam 318, side back seam 319, pockets 340 and 360 and skirt body 310 are folded together forming opposite sides of the fold that are connected by bottom seam 314. If a first portion of the stitching of seam 314 rips, a second portion of the stitching of seam 314 that has not ripped maintains the fold to maintain the closure of the bottom of pockets 340 and 360 so contents of pockets 340 and 360 will not fall out. Connecting pockets 340 and 360 by side front seam 307, side front seam 308, side back seam 318, side back seam 319 and bottom seam 314 form deep pockets that allow contents to be held away from the body of the wearer. Pockets 340 and 360 are large so that each can hold current designs of mobile phones that are getting larger and larger. Pockets 340 and 360 each has a depth D2 between 7.5 inches and 12 inches and a length L2 between 3.0 inches to 6.0 inches to hold a mobile phone, for example, an iPhone® 6 Plus or Samsung® Galaxy s5. Side front seam 307, side front seam 308, side back seam 318, side back seam 319 are preferably flat lock stitched. Bottom seam 314, as noted above, is formed by a double needle hem. The stretch capabilities of pockets 340 and 360 allow contents, such as a mobile phone, to “lock in” due to being sandwiched in between stretch fabrics that surround the mobile phone. This also minimizes or prevents the contents from falling out.

Pockets 340 and 360 can have a closure, snap, button, Velcro®, zip lock, magnet, zipper, or other (not shown). Pockets 340 and 360 can also, or instead, have water proof liner or a water resistant liner with a closure, such as a welded, bonded or fused on zipper, to maintain interior of pockets 340 and 360 dry. The material of skirt 300 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant.

Referring to FIGS. 19-23, skirt 300 is connected to a brief 500. Brief 500 is the same as brief 200, however, it does not include pocket 240. Brief 200 is the same as FIGS. 7-12; however, it is shown with waistband 230 that is slanted in FIG. 19. Waistband 230 can appear straight as shown in FIG. 7 or slanted as shown in FIG. 19 depending on the body of the wearer.

Referring to FIGS. 24-27, brief 200 has shorts 400 connected to first edge 250 at seam 232 forming a seam 401. Brief 200 is the same as FIGS. 7-12; however, it is shown with waistband 230 that is slanted in FIG. 24. Waistband 230 can appear straight as shown in FIG. 7 or slanted as shown in FIG. 24 depending on the body of the wearer. Shorts 400 have shorts body 402 forming leg holes 404 and 406 and a crotch portion 407 between leg holes 404 and 406. Shorts body 402 is a single ply of material that is the same as each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110. Shorts body 402 has front panels 403 and 405 connected by center front seam 450. Shorts body 402 has pockets 408 and 410 connected to shorts body 402. Shorts 400 has resilient material, for example, rubber or polyurethane, in seam 401. Each pocket 408 and 410 is a single ply of material that can be the same as each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief body 110. Pocket 408 has side seams 412 and 414 connecting pocket 408 to shorts body 402. Pocket 410 has side seams 416 and 418 connecting pocket 410 to shorts body 402. Pocket 408 has a fold forming two layers of material that are connected by a top seam 422. Pocket 410 has a fold forming two layers of material that are connected by a top seam 422. Pocket 408 forms an opening with shorts body 402 between top seam 422 and shorts body 402. Pocket 410 forms an opening with shorts body 402 between top seam 422 and shorts body 402. Shorts body 402 has a fold around leg hole 404 forming two layers of material that are connected by a bottom seam 424. Shorts body 402 has a fold around leg hole 406 forming two layers of material that are connected by a bottom seam 426. As shown in FIG. 29, pockets 408 and 410 are quite large so that they can hold current designs of mobile phones that are getting larger and larger. Pockets 408 and 410 have dimensions that can hold a mobile phone, for example, with a depth D3 of between 7.5 inches and 12 inches and a length L3 of between 3.0 inches and 6.0 inches, to hold an iPhone® 6 Plus or Samsung® Galaxy s5.

Referring to FIGS. 25-27, a rear portion of shorts body 402 is formed of top panels 428, 429, side panels 430, 432 and rear panels 434, 436. Rear panels 434, 436 are connected by a seam 438 that extends from seam 401 to crotch portion 407. Side panel 430 is connected to rear panel 434 by a curved seam 440. Side panel 432 is connected to rear panel 436 by a curved seam 442. Top panel 428 is connected to side panel 430 by a curved seam 444 and connected to rear panel 434 by curved seam 440. Top panel 429 is connected to side panel 432 by a curved seam 446 and connected to rear panel 436 by curved seam 442. Top panels 428, 429 are connected together by seam 438. Curved seams 440 and 442 can be one continuous seam. Curved seams 440, 442, 444 and 446 contour the rear portion of the wearer for a more desirable appearance. This is especially important when contents, such as a mobile phone, are in one of pockets 408, 410 that draw the fabric of shorts 400 against the rear portion of the wearer. Side seam 412 connects to side panel 432. Side seam 418 connects to side panel 430.

The stretch capabilities of pockets 408 and 410 allow contents, such as a mobile phone, to “lock in” due to being sandwiched in between stretch fabrics that surround the mobile phone and, thus, minimize or prevent the contents from falling out. Curved seams 440, 442, 444 and 446 can be omitted in a lower cost version of shorts 400.

Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, center front seam 450 extends from seam 401 to a crotch seam 448. Seam 438 extends from seam 401 to crotch seam 448. Crotch area 407 has crotch panels 449 on front panels 403, 405 and rear panels 434, 436 that are connected at crotch seam 448. Each of side seams 412, 414, pocket 408 and shorts body 402 are folded together so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by bottom seam 424. Each of side seams 416, 418, pocket 410 and shorts body 402 are folded together so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by bottom seam 426. When a first portion of the stitching of seams 424 and 426, respectively, rip a second portion of the stitching of seams 424 and 426 that has not ripped maintains the fold to maintain the closure of the bottom of pockets 408 and 410 so contents of pockets 408 and 410 will not fall out.

Referring to FIGS. 24, 25 and 29, each of side seams, 412, 414, 416, 418, curved seams 440, 442, 444 and 446 and seam 438 are, for example, flatlock stitched, ActiveSeam™ stitch, double needle top stitch or other decorative or functional stitch. Shorts 400 has resilient material, for example, rubber or polyurethane, in seam 401.

Pockets 408 and 410 can have a closure, such as, snap, button, Velcro®, zip lock, magnet, zipper, or other (not shown). Pockets 408 and 410 can have waterproof liner or a water resistant liner with a closure, such as a welded, bonded, or fused on zipper, to maintain a dry interior of pockets 408 and 410. The material of shorts 400 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant.

Referring to FIGS. 30-34, shorts 600 are connected to brief 700. Brief 700 is the same as brief 200, however, brief 700 does not include pocket 240. Shorts 600 are the same as shorts 400, however shorts 600 have a single top panel 628. Brief 200 is the same as FIGS. 7-12; however, it is shown with waistband 230 that is slanted in FIG. 30. Waistband 230 can appear straight as shown in FIG. 7 or slanted as shown in FIG. 30 depending on the body of the wearer.

FIG. 35 is a third exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure and is generally referred to by 900. Brief 900 has a brief body 910 connected to a waistband 930. Brief body 910 has leg holes 915 and 925. Leg hole 915 has a hem 916, and leg hole 925 has a hem 926.

Waistband 930 has a curved shape so that a first or lower edge 950 and a second or distal edge 952 that is opposite first edge 950 are both curved in shape. First edge 950 is connected to brief body 910 by a seam 932. Seams, such as seam 932, herein are preferably formed by thread and stitching connecting separate pieces of material. Hems, such as hems 916 and 926, herein are preferably formed by thread and stitching connecting two portions of material. Seams, such as seam 932, herein can also connect separate pieces of material, and other resilient elasticized material 917, for example, polyurethane, rubber, and the like. Hems 916 and 926 each surround and connect to, resilient elasticized material 917, for example, polyurethane, rubber, and the like. The curved shape of waistband 930 helps to ensure fit and comfort across varied body shapes and differing measurements or body circumferences from waistlines to high hip widths. Waistband 930 will readily accommodate different body silhouettes from straight to curvy to assist in obfuscating the contents in pocket 940.

Waistband 930 has a pocket 940 formed between a first ply of material 941 and, as shown in FIG. 36, a second ply of material 942. As shown in FIG. 38, pocket 940 has, a third ply of material 944 and, as shown in FIG. 35, a fourth ply of material 945 between first ply of material 941 and second ply of material 942. Third ply of material 944 is connected to fourth ply of material 945 on opposite sides of pocket 940 by seams 960, 961. Third ply of material 944 is connected to fourth ply of material 945 at seam 932 forming a bottom 962 of pocket 940. Pocket 940 has an opening 955 between first ply of material 941 and second ply of material 942 opposite bottom 962. Pocket 940 has opening 955 between fourth ply of material 945 and third ply of material 944 opposite bottom 962. Bottom 962 has a length L4 that is longer than a length L5 of opening 955. First ply of material 941 and fourth ply of material 945 have a depth D4 along opening 955 that is less than a depth D5 of waistband 930. First ply of material 941 has a depth that is the same as depth D5 of waistband 930 on opposite sides of opening 955. First ply of material 941 and fourth ply of material 945 having depth D4 along opening 955 forms a cutout 956 in first ply of material 941. Cutout 956 has sides 958, 968 on opposite sides of opening 955. Sides 958, 968 are stitched together with third ply of material 944 to form seams 957, 959.

Pocket 940 has a curved shape. The curved shape of pocket 940 complements the curves around the waist and high hipline of the wearer and also adds extra insurance that contents stay inside pocket 940 and do not easily pop or lift out of pocket 940 with movement of the wearer. This is achieved as the bottom 962 has length L4 that is longer than length L5 of opening 955.

Pocket 940 is sized to hold mobile phone 970. Pocket 940 has a length L4 at bottom 962 between 3.0 inches to 9.5 inches, a length L5 at opening 955 of between 3.25 inches to 8.5 inches, a depth D4 in cutout 956 of between 2.5 inches to 7.0 inches, and a depth D5 of waistband 930 of between 3.0 inches to 7.5 inches. Pocket 940 can also be used to hold a wallet or another item, e.g., lipstick, baby wipes, feminine products in which discretion is desirable. Waistband 930 and pocket 940 are of a material that is resilient and a construction that allows expansion to accommodate phones of different sizes and protective case for the mobile phone. Again, pocket 940 is constructed so that the contents therein cannot be discerned by one simply viewing the wearer of the garment.

Referring to FIG. 36, second ply of material 942 and third ply of material 944 are connected by a seam 943 in pocket 940. First ply of material 941 is connected to second ply of material 942 by seam 943 on opposite sides of cutout 956. Seam 943 connects, resilient elasticized material 919, for example, rubber, polyurethane, and the like, between first ply of material 941 and second ply of material 942 on opposite sides of cutout 956 and between second ply of material 942 and third ply of material 944 in cutout 956.

Referring to FIG. 37, first ply of material 941 is connected to fourth ply of material 945 inside pocket 940 by seam 946. Seams 946 connect resilient elasticized material 918, for example, rubber, polyurethane, and the like between first ply of material 941 and fourth ply of material 945.

First ply of material 941 and second ply of material 942 are the same as first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 in Tables 1A-1 B herein. First ply of material 941, second ply of material 942, third ply of material 944 and fourth ply of material 945 are the same as first ply of material 141, second ply of material 142, third ply of material 144 and fourth ply of material 145 in Tables 1A-1 B herein. Brief body 910 is the same as front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 in Tables 1A-1B herein. Brief body 910 can have liner 121 therein.

Referring to FIG. 38, third ply of material 944 folds over a resilient material 919 and connects to second ply of material 942 and resilient material 919 by a seam 948 in pocket 940. Second ply of material 942 and resilient material 919 are also connected by seam 943. First ply 941 folds over resilient material 918 and connects to resilient material 918 and fourth ply of material 945 by a seam 949. Resilient material 918 and fourth ply of material 945 are also connected by seam 946. Fold of first ply 941 over resilient material 918 positions seams 946, 949 inside pocket 940. Seams 946, 949 inside pocket 940 hides the seams from view to provide camouflage of pocket 940. This also provides camouflage to pocket 940 and contents therein, which deters theft of such contents of pocket 940. Fold of third ply 944 over resilient material 919 positions seams 943, 948 to face on the inside of brief 900. Fold of third ply 944 over resilient material 919 hides seams 943, 948 from view for a more desirably smooth appearance. First ply of material 941 folds over a resilient material 919 and connects to second ply of material 942 and resilient material 919 by a seam 948 on opposite sides of pocket 940. Second ply of material 942 and resilient material 919 are also connected by seam 943 on opposite sides of pocket 940.

Pocket 940 is sized so that an object contained therein is obfuscated. Pocket 940 is sized to balance an amount of slack in the material forming pocket 940 to hide the object inside and a compressive force desired in the material forming pocket 940 of active wear, athletic shorts, undergarments, skirts, pants, any part of inner and outerwear, and/or swim wear. Length L4 and length L5 can stretch to between 4 inches to 10 inches and depth D4 can stretch to between 3 inches to 7 inches. FIG. 38 shows how mobile phone 970, and, in particular, edges and corners of mobile phone 970 are obfuscated by first ply of material 941 and third ply of material 945, which deters theft. First ply of material 941, second ply of material 942, fourth ply of material 945 and third ply of material 944 are opaque to conceal mobile phone 970; however, brief 900 can be made of other transparent material, e.g., mesh.

Resilient material 918 that is connected to first ply of material 941 and fourth ply of material 945 inside pocket 940 forms a “lock in” feature to a top of pocket 940 to hold the contents, and, in particular, a mobile phone inside pocket 940 more securely as well as allowing for multiple sized phones, e.g., smaller phones without cases, to be held in pocket 940 more securely.

Pocket 940 can have a closure, such as a snap or zipper (not shown). Pocket 940 can have a water resistant liner or a waterproof liner with a closure, such as, for example, a bonded, fused, or welded on zipper, to maintain a dry interior of pocket 940. The material of brief 900 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant. Antimicrobial can be added to the material of brief 900, and, in particular, to a crotch area 907. Pocket 940 can be water resistant and possibly waterproof.

Opening 955 is on a side of waistband 930 opposite to the wearer to provide an “easier in-easier out” feature as pocket 940 is on a side of waistband 930 opposite to the wearer with more accessibility to retrieve contents and put away contents while still maintaining some camouflage from view by pocket ply of material 943.

Referring to FIG. 39, a fourth exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure, which brief is generally referred to by reference numeral 1000. Brief 1000 has a brief body 1010 connected to a waistband 1030. Brief body 1010 has leg holes 1015 and 1025. Leg hole 1015 has a hem 1016, and leg hole 1025 has a hem 1026.

Waistband 1030 has a curved shape so that a first or lower edge 1050 and a second or distal edge 1052 that is opposite first edge 1050 are each curved in shape. First edge 1050 is connected to brief body 1010 by a seam 1032. Seams, such as seam 1032, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting separate pieces of material. Hems, such as hems 1016 and 1026, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting two portions of material. Seams, such as seam 1032, herein also can connect separate pieces of material and other resilient elasticized material 1017 such as, rubber, polyurethane, and the like. Hems 1016 and 1026 each surround and connect to rubber, binding or other resilient material 1017, for example, polyurethane. The curved shape of waistband 1030 helps to ensure fit and comfort across varied body shapes and differing measurements or body circumferences from waistlines to high hip widths. Waistband 1030 will readily accommodate different body silhouettes from straight to curvy to assist in obfuscating the contents in pocket 1040.

Referring to FIG. 39, waistband 1030 has a pocket 1040 formed between a first ply of material 1041 and, as shown in FIG. 40, a second ply of material 1042. As shown in FIG. 42, pocket 1040 has a third ply of material 1044 and, as shown in FIG. 40, a fourth ply of material 1045 between first ply of material 1041 and second ply of material 1042.

Referring back to FIG. 40, third ply of material 1044 is connected to fourth ply of material 1045 on opposite sides of pocket 1040 by seams 1060, 1061. Third ply of material 1044 is connected to fourth ply of material 1045 at seam 1032 forming a bottom 1062 of pocket 1040. Pocket 1040 has an opening 1055 between first ply of material 1041 and second ply of material 1042 opposite bottom 1062. Pocket 1040 has opening 1055 between third ply of material 1045 and fourth ply of material 1044 opposite bottom 1062.

Referring to FIGS. 41 and 42, bottom 1062 has a length L6 that is longer than a length L7 of opening 1055. Second ply of material 1042 and third ply of material 1044 have a depth D6 along opening 1055 that is less than a depth D7 of waistband 1030. Second ply of material 1042 has a depth that is the same as depth D7 of waistband 1030 on opposite sides of opening 1055. Second ply of material 1042 and third ply of material 1044 having depth D6 along opening 1055 forms, as shown in FIG. 40, a cutout 1056 in second ply of material 1042. Cutout 1056 has sides 1058, 1068 on opposite sides of opening 1055. Sides 1058, 1068 are stitched together with second ply of material 1042 and fourth ply of material 1045 to form seams 1057, 1059.

Pocket 1040 has a curved shape. The curved shape of pocket 1040 complements the curves around the waist and high hipline of the wearer and also adds extra insurance that contents stay inside pocket 1040 and do not easily pop or lift out of pocket 1040 with movement of the wearer. This is achieved as the bottom 1062 has length L6 that is longer than length L7 of opening 1055.

Pocket 1040 is sized to hold mobile phone 1070. Pocket 1040 has a length L6 at bottom 1062 between 3.5 inches to 9.5 inches, a length L7 at opening 1055 of between 3.25 inches to 8.5 inches, a depth D6 in cutout 1056 of between 2.5 inches to 7.0 inches, and a depth D7 of waistband 1030 of between 3.0 inches to 7.5 inches. Pocket 1040 can also be used to hold a wallet or another item, e.g., lipstick, baby wipes, feminine products, in which discretion is desirable. Waistband 1030 and pocket 1040 are of a material that is resilient and a construction that allows expansion to accommodate phones of different sizes and protective case for the mobile phone.

Referring to FIGS. 41 and 42, first ply of material 1041 and fourth ply of material 1045 are connected by a seam 1043. First ply of material 1041 is connected to second ply of material 1042 by seam 1043 on opposite sides of cutout 1056. Seam 1043 connects rubber, binding or other resilient material 1019, for example, polyurethane, between first ply of material 1041 and second ply of material 1042 on opposite sides of cutout 1056.

Referring to FIGS. 41-42, second ply of material 1042 is connected to third ply of material 1044 inside pocket 1040 by seam 1046. Seam 1046 connects rubber, binding or other resilient material 1018, for example, polyurethane, between second ply of material 1042 and third ply of material 1044.

First ply of material 1041 and second ply of material 1042 are the same as first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 in Tables 1A-1 B herein. First ply of material 1041, second ply of material 1042, third ply of material 1044 and fourth ply of material 1045 are the same as first ply of material 141, second ply of material 142, third ply of material 144 and fourth ply of material 145 in Tables 1A-1B herein. Brief body 1010 is the same as front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 in Tables 1A-1B herein. Brief body 1010 can have liner 121.

Referring to FIG. 42, first ply of material 1041 folds over a resilient material 1019 and connects to fourth ply of material 1045 and resilient material 1019 by a seam 1048 in pocket 1040. Fourth ply of material 1045 and resilient material 1019 are also connected by seam 1043. Second ply of material 1042 folds over resilient material 1018 and connects to resilient material 1018 and third ply of material 1044 by a seam 1049. Resilient material 1018 and third ply of material 1044 are also connected by seam 1046. Fold of second ply of material 1042 over resilient material 1018 positions seams 1046, 1049 inside pocket 1040. Seams 1046, 1049 inside pocket 1040 are hidden from view. Fold of first ply of material 1041 over resilient material 1019 positions seams 1043, 1048 to face on inside of brief 1000. Fold of first ply 1041 over resilient material 1019 hide seams 1043, 1048 from view for a more desirably smooth appearance. First ply of material 1041 folds over resilient material 1019 and connects to second ply of material 1042 and resilient material 1019 by seam 1048 on opposite sides of pocket 1040. Resilient material 1019 also connects to second layer of material 1042 by seam 1043 on opposite sides of pocket 1040.

Pocket 1040 is sized so that an object therein is obfuscated. Pocket 1040 is sized to balance an amount of slack in the material forming pocket 1040 to hide the object inside and a compressive force desired in the material forming pocket 1040 of active wear, athletic shorts, undergarments, skirts, pants, any part of inner and outerwear, and/or swim wear. Length L6 and length L7 can stretch to between 4 inches to 13 inches and depth D6 can stretch to between 3 inches to 8 inches. FIG. 42 shows how mobile phone 1070 and, in particular, edges and corners of mobile phone 1070 are obfuscated by first ply of material 1041 and fourth ply of material 1045, which deters theft.

Moreover, opening 1055 is hidden from view when on the body of the wearer since depth D6 of opening 1055 on pocket 1040 is less than depth D7 of waistband 1030. This feature provides interior or inside (against the body) pocket entry through opening 1055 into pocket 1040 that further conceals contents of pocket 1040, e.g., phone/valuables. This “Hidden Pocket Entry” is now completely hidden from the outside of waistband 1130 when waistband 1130 is on the body of the wearer.

Resilient material 1018 is connected to second ply of material 1042 and third ply of material 1044 inside pocket 1040 to form a “lock in” feature to a top of pocket 1040. This feature holds the contents and, in particular, a mobile phone inside pocket 1040 more securely. Further, this feature allows for multiple sized phones, e.g., smaller phones without cases, to be held in pocket 1040 more securely.

Resilient material 1019 forms a “dead bolt action” feature at a top of waistband 1030 that further ensures that the contents of pocket 1040 below resilient material 1019 on waistband 1030 will not fall out. This feature, created by yet another row of elastic that simultaneously holds the top of waistband 1030 to a waistline of the wearer when stretched onto the wearer's body as well as around the body, places further tension on an area above pocket 1040 and with resilient material 1018 creates what can be referred to as “dead bolt action” or a second dynamic “lock in” effect or “double lock in effect”.

Pocket 1040 can have a closure such as a snap or zipper (not shown). Pocket 1040 can have a water resistant liner or a waterproof liner with a closure, such as, for example, a bonded, fused, or welded on zipper, to maintain a dry interior of pocket 1040. The material of brief 1000 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant. Antimicrobial can be added to the material of brief 1000, and, in particular, to a crotch portion 1007. Pocket 1040 can be water resistant and possibly waterproof.

FIG. 43 is a fifth exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure, which brief is generally referred to by reference numeral 1100. Brief 1100 has a brief body 1110 connected to a waistband 1130. Brief body 1110 has leg holes 1115 and 1125. Leg hole 1115 has a hem 1116, and leg hole 1125 has a hem 1126.

Waistband 1130 has a curved shape so that a first or lower edge 1150 and a second or distal edge 1152 that is opposite first edge 1150 are both curved in shape. First edge 1150 is connected to brief body 1110 by a seam 1132. Seams, such as seam 1132, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting separate pieces of material. Hems, such as hems 1116 and 1126, herein are formed by thread and stitching connecting two portions of material. Seams, such as seam 1132, can also connect separate pieces of material and other elasticized resilient material 1117, for example, polyurethane, and the like. Hems 1116 and 1126 each surround and connect to rubber, binding or other resilient material 1117, for example, polyurethane, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 44, waistband 1130 has a first ply of material 1141 and a second ply of material 1142. First ply of material 1141 is connected to second ply of material 1142 by seam 1132 at first edge 1150. First ply of material 1141 is connected to second ply of material 1142 by a seam 1149 at distal edge 1152.

In FIG. 43, waistband 1130 has a pocket 1140. Pocket 1140 is formed by a pocket ply of material 1143. Pocket ply of material 1143 is connected to first ply of material 1141 by side seams 1160, 1161. Pocket ply of material 1143 is connected to first ply of material 1141 by seam 1132 forming a bottom 1162 of pocket 1140. Pocket 1140 has an opening 1155 between pocket ply of material 1143 and first ply of material 1141. Pocket ply of material 1143 has a hem 1146 along opening 1155 and through side seams 1160, 1161. As stated above, hems, such as hem 1146, are preferably formed by thread and stitching connecting two portions of material. As shown in FIG. 46, hem 1146 surrounds and connects to rubber, binding or other resilient material 1118, for example, polyurethane.

Referring to FIG. 45, pocket 1140 is sized to hold mobile phone 1170. Pocket 1140 has a length L8 at bottom 1062 between 3.0 inches to 9.5 inches, a length L9 at opening 1155 of between 2.0 inches to 8.5 inches, a depth D8 in cutout 1156 of between 1.5 inches to 7.0 inches, and a depth D9 of waistband 1130 of between 2.0 inches to 7.5 inches. Pocket 1040 can also be used to hold a wallet or another item, e.g., baby wipes, feminine products, in which discretion is desirable. Waistband 1130 and pocket 1140 are of a material that is resilient and a construction that allows expansion to accommodate phones of different sizes and protective case for the mobile phone.

As shown in FIGS. 45-46, the curved shape of pocket 1140 complements the curves around the waist and high hipline of the wearer and also adds extra insurance that contents stay inside pocket 1140 and do not easily pop or lift out of pocket 1140 with movement of the wearer. This is achieved as the bottom 1162 has length L8 that is longer than length L9 of opening 1055.

First ply of material 1141 and second ply of material 1142 are the same as first ply of material 141 and second ply of material 142 in Tables 1A-1 B herein. Brief body 1110 is the same as front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 in Tables 1A-1 B herein. Brief body 1110 can have a liner 121. Pocket 1140 is made with one ply of fabric, namely, pocket ply of material 1143 forming 3 ply of fabric with first ply of material 1141 and second ply of material 1142 of waistband 1130. Further properties of the material of pocket 1140 are found in Table 2 below and Tables 1A and 1B above. All data in Table 2 below refers to stretch and modulus measured in a direction that extends between side seams 1160, 1161, as shown by arrows 1600 in FIG. 45.

TABLE 2 Elongation Modulus Side Side Area of Fabric Fiber seam - to seam - to Garment construction Content side seam side seam 3 First ply of Warp knit 8-64% 25-125% 3.0-8.0 ply material Or spandex pounds 1141, second Circular 36-92% of holding ply of material knit Nylon power at 1142 and Polyester 20% stretch pocket ply of Cotton material 1143 Poly/Cotton

Referring to FIG. 46, pocket 1140 has pocket ply of material 1143 to provide obfuscation of the contents in pocket 1140. This obfuscation also acts as a theft deterrent.

Resilient material 1118 is connected to pocket ply of material 1143 and forms a “lock in” feature to a top of pocket 1140 to hold the contents and, in particular, a mobile phone inside pocket 1140 more securely. This feature also allows for phones with or without cases, to be held in pocket 1140 more securely. Opening 1155 is on the outside of waistband 1130 to provide an “easier in-easier out” feature as pocket 1140 is on outside of waistband 1130 with more accessibility to retrieve contents and put away contents while still maintaining some camouflage from view by pocket ply of material 1143.

Pocket 1140 can have a closure, such as a snap or zipper (not shown). Pocket 1140 can have a water resistant liner or a waterproof liner with a closure, such as, for example, a bonded, fused, or welded on zipper, to maintain a dry interior of pocket 1140. The material of brief 1100 can have a DWR (durable water repellent) coating added to the fabrics to make them water-resistant. Antimicrobial can be added to the material of brief 1100, and, in particular, to a crotch area 1107. Pocket 1140 can be water resistant and possibly waterproof.

The curved shape of waistband 1130 helps to ensure fit across varied body shapes and differing measurements or body circumferences from waistlines to high hip widths. Waistband 1130 will readily accommodate different body silhouettes from straight to curvy.

FIGS. 47-50 show a sixth exemplary embodiment of a brief of the present disclosure, which brief is generally referred to by reference numeral 1200. Brief 1200 is analogous to brief 1100, however, as shown in FIG. 48, brief 1200 has pocket 1140 on an interior of waistband 1130. Moreover, opening 1155 is hidden from view in brief 1200 when on the body of the wearer since depth D8 of opening 1155 on pocket 1140 is less than depth D9 of waistband 1130. This feature provides interior or inside (against the body) pocket entry through opening 1155 into pocket 1140 that further conceals contents of pocket 1140, e.g., phone/valuables. This “Hidden Pocket Entry” is completely hidden from the outside of waistband 1130. Resilient material 1119 of brief 1200 also forms a “dead bolt action” feature at a top of waistband 1130 that further ensures that the contents of pocket 1140 below resilient material 1119 on waistband 1130 will not fall out. This feature created by yet another row of elastic that simultaneously holds the top of waistband 1130 to a waistline of the wearer when stretched onto the wearer's body as well as around the body, places further tension on an area above pocket 1140 and with resilient material 1118 creates what can be referred to as “dead bolt action” or a second dynamic “lock in” effect or “double lock in effect”.

Briefs 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 can each be connected to skirt 300, shorts 400, or shorts 600.

Referring to FIGS. 51-52, brief 1000 has a multi-tiered skirt 1300 connected to first edge 1050 at seam 1032 forming a seam 1301. Brief 1000 is the same as FIGS. 39-42. Multi-tiered skirt 1300 has skirt top yoke 1310. Skirt top yoke 1310 is connected to a first layer of material 1312 forming first flared tier. First layer of material 1312 is connected to skirt top yoke 1310 at seam 1313. Second layer of material forming second flared tier 1314 is connected to skirt bottom yoke 1320 at seam 1315. Bottom edge 1060A of first layer of material 1312 and bottom edge 1070A of second layer of material 1314 can each have material that is longer than a circumference of skirt top yoke 1310. Skirt top yoke 1310, first layer of material 1312, second layer of material 1314, skirt bottom yoke 1320 are a single ply of material, such as those in Tables 1A-1 D.

Referring to FIGS. 53-54, brief 1000 has a bound edge skirt 1400 connected to first edge 1050 at seam 1032 forming a seam 1401. Brief 1000 is the same as FIGS. 39-42. Bound edge skirt 1400 has a front panel of material 1420 and a rear panel of material 1430. Front panel of material 1420 and rear panel of material 1430 are connected by side seams 1407, 1408. Front panel of material 1420 has a seam 1482 and rear panel of material 1430 has a seam 1484. Front panel of material 1420 has a cover layer of material 1486 that covers side seams 1407, 1408 and seam 1482. Cover layer of material 1486 connects to front panel of material 1420 and rear panel of material 1430 by stitching 1488 on opposite sides of side seams 1407, 1408. Cover layer of material 1486 connects to an outer surface and an inner surface of front panel of material 1420 by stitching 1490 on opposite sides of seam 1482. Rear panel of material 1430 has a cover layer of material 1492 that covers seam 1484. Cover layer of material 1492 connects to an outer surface and an inner surface of rear panel of material 1430 by stitching 1496 on opposite sides of seam 1484. Front panel of material 1420 and rear panel of material 1430 are each a single ply of material. The single ply of material of front panel of material 1420 and rear panel of material 1430 are the same and can/cannot be the same as 1486 and 1492 cover layers of material which may/may not be the same as each of front panel of material 120 and back panel of material 124 of brief 100 described in Tables 1A-1D. Skirt 1400 can be a different material than brief 1000.

Referring to FIGS. 55-56, an exemplary embodiment of a short of the present disclosure is generally referred to by 1500. Short 1500 has waistband 1030 of brief 1000 of FIGS. 39-42. Waistband 1030 is connected to a short body 1510 by a seam 1501 at first edge 1050. Short body 1510 extends from seam 1501 to form hanging legs 1531, 1533. Between hanging legs 1531, 1533 is a crotch region 1535. Hanging legs 1531, 1533 each have one of leg openings 1537. Short body 1510 can be formed by separate panels of material to create desirable shaping of the body of the wearer, for example, 1520C could be an additional panel for tummy control in conjunction with 1520 front panel material. The separate panels of material can be front panel 1520, front leg panels 1520a, 1520b, rear panel 1524, leg bands 1515, 1525, and crotch panel 1507. Short body 1510 has side seams 1527 and 1528 that connect rear panel 1524 to each of front panel 1520 and front leg panels 1520a, 1520b. Short body 1510 has a front seam 1571 that connects front panel 1520 and front leg panel 1520a and a front seam 1573 that connects front panel 1520 and front leg panel 1520b. Crotch panel 1507 is connected to front panel 1520, front leg panels 1520a, 1520b by front crotch seam 1575. Crotch panel 1507 can be single or double ply. Leg band 1515 is connected to crotch panel 1507, front leg panel 1520a and rear panel 1524 by leg seam 1516. Leg band 1525 is connected to crotch panel 1507, front leg panel 1520b and rear panel 1524 by leg seam 1526. Front panel 1520, front leg panels 1520a, 1520b, rear panel 1524, leg bands 1515, 1525, and crotch panel 1507 can be the same material or different to provide the desirable modulus of elasticity and stretchability to create desirable shaping of the body of the wearer. In addition, leg bands 1515, 1525 can have a material that has a lower modulus of elasticity than front leg panels 1520a, 1520b to prevent leg bands 1515, 1525 from movement towards crotch panel 1507 during use by a wearer.

Referring to FIGS. 57-58, brief 1000 of FIGS. 39-42 is shown having a zipper 1600. To incorporate zipper 1600 into brief 1000, a separation 1602 is formed in brief 1000. Separation 1602 is selectively opened and closed by zipper 1600. Unzipping zipper 1600 opening separation 1602 assists the wearer in putting on brief 1000. This ease of taking brief 1000 on and off the body is particularly beneficial for a wearer having disabilities that may require caretaker assistance for dressing. Separation 1602 is formed through first ply of material 1041 and second ply of material 1042 of waistband 1030 and through brief body 1010. Separation 1602 can be formed in brief body 1010 by a front panel 1020 that is formed of a first front panel 1020a and of a second front panel 1020b that may or may not have a lining. A first portion 1606 of first front panel 1020a and second front panel 1020b are connected by front seam 1608. A second portion 1610 of first front panel 1020a and second front panel 1020b are each connected to an opposite side of zipper by stitching. Second portion 1610 of first front panel 1020a and second front panel 1020b are selectively connected to each other by zipper 1600. First front panel 1020a and second front panel 1020b are connected to two rear panels 1024a and 1024b by side seams 1027, 1028. Rear panel 1024a and 1024b could be single ply material or could have lining with or without a center back seam. First ply of material 1041 is connected on opposite sides of zipper 1600 by stitching so that first ply of material 1041 is selectively connected and disconnected by zipper 1600. Second ply of material 1042 is connected on opposite sides of zipper 1600 by stitching so that second ply of material 1042 is selectively connected and disconnected by zipper 1600. Accordingly, separation 1602 is selectively opened by zipper 1600 separating first ply of material 1041, second ply of material 1042 and brief body 1010.

The garment of the present disclosure can also be a part of other inner and outerwear, for example, athletic shorts, undergarments or pants. Other envisioned types of garments that could be incorporated into the present disclosure are garments such as: Active Running Inspired Skirt and/or Active Running Inspired Short over interior brief or interior short with waistband pocket assembly; Double Surplice Side Seam Short and/or Skirt over interior brief or interior short with waistband pocket assembly; Multi-Gored Flared Skirt over interior brief or interior short with waistband pocket assembly; and Short and/or Skirt without interior brief or interior short with waistband pocket assembly.

Pockets 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 that do not extend past side seam, for example, side seam 128, 228 and 1028, to minimize any possible bulging of the contents in pockets 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 to hide or obfuscate the contents therein. Even more preferable are pockets 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 that do not extend both past side seam, for example, side seam 128, 228 and 1028, and a front center C (FIG. 39) of waistband 130, 230, 930, 1030 and 1130 to minimize any possible bulging of the contents in pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 to hide or enhance obfuscating the contents therein. Most graded garment waistband with pocket sizes are large enough to allow phone, for example, phone 170, 970, 1070, to drop in pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 with no need to stretch the material of pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140. Some smaller graded garment waistband with pocket sizes may require pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 to go past the front center to allow phone, for example, phone 170, 970, 1070, to drop in pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 with no need to stretch the material of pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140. Alternatively, pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 can be made of smaller dimensions in those smaller garment waistband sizes and allow for storing of phone 170, 970, 1070 by stretching the material of pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 and the layers of the material of pocket 140, 240, 940, 1040 and 1140 still provides obfuscation of contents therein.

It should also be noted that the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “upper”, “lower”, and the like may be used herein to modify various elements. These modifiers do not imply a spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order to the modified elements unless specifically stated.

While the present disclosure has been described with reference to one or more exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made and equivalents can be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment(s) disclosed as the best mode contemplated, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment comprising:

a body of fabric forming a garment body; and
a waistband connected to the garment body, the waistband having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge, the waistband having a first layer of material and a second layer of material being connected both at the first edge and the second edge, the first edge also being connected to the garment body, the waistband having a waistband depth defined by a distance between the first edge and the second edge, the waistband forming a pocket, the pocket has an opening that accesses a space inside the pocket and a pocket depth between the opening and the first edge, the waistband depth being greater than the pocket depth, wherein the pocket obfuscates the contents therein.

2. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a third layer of material and a fourth layer of material in between the first layer of material and the second layer of material that form the pocket.

3. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a third layer of material connected to the first layer of material or the second layer of material that form the pocket.

4. The garment of claim 1, wherein the pocket has a bottom pocket length at the first edge that is between 3.75 inches and 8.0 inches.

5. The garment of claim 4, wherein the opening has an opening length of between 3.25 inches and 8.50 inches.

6. The garment of claim 4, wherein the pocket depth is between 2.5 inches and 7.0 inches.

7. The garment of claim 1, wherein the pocket has a top and bottom that are curved or straight.

8. The garment of claim 2, wherein the third layer of material and the fourth layer of material are connected at the first edge.

9. The garment of claim 2, wherein the pocket has a resilient material at the opening in a location selected from the group consisting of between the first layer of material and the fourth layer of material, and between the second layer of material and the third layer of material.

10. The garment of claim 1, wherein the waistband is curved or straight.

11. The garment of claim 1, wherein the top of the waistband has a resilient material between the first layer and the second layer.

12. The garment of claim 1, wherein the waistband has a first seam that extends from the first edge to the second edge in both the first layer of material and the second layer of material.

13. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment body can have a second seam that extends along a rear portion of the garment body.

14. The garment of claim 2, further comprising a resilient material between the first ply of material and the fourth ply of material along a length of the opening.

15. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a skirt connected to the waistband.

16. The garment of claim 1, wherein said skirt has tiers.

17. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a short connected to the waistband.

18. The garment of claim 1, further comprising a brief connected to the waistband and a zipper that forms a separation in the waistband and brief when unzipped.

19. A garment comprising:

a garment body;
a skirt connected to the garment body, the skirt having a skirt body; and
a pocket connected to the skirt body by a plurality of side seams with at least one of the plurality of side seams on opposite sides of the pocket, wherein the pocket, the plurality of side seams and the skirt body are folded together forming a fold so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by a bottom seam, wherein the pocket obfuscate the contents therein.

20. The garment of claim 19, wherein the skirt body has a front panel and a rear panel, and wherein one of the plurality of side seams connects the front panel to the rear panel.

21. The garment of claim 19, wherein the plurality of side seams extend from the bottom seam to a seam connecting the skirt body and the garment body.

22. A garment comprising:

a garment body;
shorts connected to the garment body, the shorts having a shorts body; and
a pocket connected to the shorts body by a plurality of side seams with at least one of the plurality of side seams on opposite sides of the pocket, wherein the pocket, the side seams and the shorts body are folded together forming a fold so that opposite sides of the fold are connected by a bottom seam, wherein the pocket obfuscates the contents therein.

23. The garment of claim 22, wherein the shorts body has a side panel, a top panel and a rear panel, wherein the side panel is connected to the rear panel by a first curved seam and the side panel is connected to the top panel by a second curved seam, and wherein the top panel is connected to the rear panel by the first curved seam.

24. The garment of claim 22, wherein the shorts body has two side panels, two top panels and two rear panels, wherein one of the two side panels is connected to one of the two rear panels by a first curved seam and another of the two side panels is connected to another one of the two rear panels by the first curved seam, and wherein the one of the two side panels is connected to one of the two top panels by a second curved seam and the other of the two side panels is connected to the other of the two top panels by a third curved seam.

25. The garment of claim 1, wherein the pocket can be on an outside or an inside of the waistband.

26. The garment of claim 1, wherein the pocket is narrower at a top than at a bottom of the pocket.

27. The garment of claim 1, wherein the opening is on an inside of the waistband that faces the wearer to be a hidden pocket entry.

Patent History
Publication number: 20160331053
Type: Application
Filed: May 12, 2016
Publication Date: Nov 17, 2016
Inventors: Ruth GORDON (Bernardsville, NJ), Lisa BUTLER (Parsippany, NJ)
Application Number: 15/153,223
Classifications
International Classification: A41D 27/20 (20060101); A41F 9/00 (20060101); A41B 9/00 (20060101); A41D 7/00 (20060101); A41D 1/14 (20060101); A41D 1/06 (20060101);