Pocket Grip System
A pocket grip system that prevents devices from slipping out of pockets. The pocket grip system comprises a grip configured inside a pocket on a garment or accessory.
This application claims priority to and the benefit of US provisional application number 62/831,709, entitled Pocket Grip System, filed on 9 Apr. 2019. The entire contents are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSUREThe present disclosure relates to pocket grip system. More specifically, the system comprises a grip apparatus in connection with a garment or accessory pocket. The system prevents devices inserted into the pocket from falling out or being dislodged.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSUREConvenience and comfort are paramount for busy individuals with an on-the-go lifestyle. Electronic devices, especially smart phones, continue to improve in ways that allow individuals to work more efficiently on the go, create and stream multimedia content, and communicate via voice, video, and text. While the devices' capabilities improve, the site of the devices increase to provide larger screens to show more of everything: movies, games, social media, books, e-mail, and e-commerce.
C-level executives, college and graduate students, social media influencers, and mobile photographers use smart phones as a primary means to communicate and to aggregate, stream, and edit multimedia content. Therefore, an individual's smart phone needs to be readily accessible when not in use. For example, storing the smart phone in a glove compartment, briefcase, or laptop case requires several steps to stow and to access the stored smart device, rendering those options impactable.
Most individuals tend to store their electronic devices in their pockets. However, when an individual sits down, trouser pocket spaces is diminished due to the trouser fitting closer to the thigh and the top of the pocket folding or bending, reducing the amount of pocket coverage to adequate retain or hold an electronic device or any other item such as a card holder or wallet placed in the pocket.
In addition, movement from simply walking or rising from a seat can cause the trouser thigh material to stretch and move, eventually pushing the device or item out of the pocket. The electronic device then falls out of the pocket and onto the floor. The device screen may crack, and the electronic components such as a digitizer may also break. Repairing such damage is costly.
Electronic devices may also fall from pockets on shirts, coats, and sweater. Electronic devices have also been known to fall out of accessory pockets and pouches. Current pocket designs are primarily for aesthetic purposes rather than functional purposes. Therefore, rather than re-designing all new clothing, pockets and pouches need to be modified in a way that preserves aesthetics while also providing the functionality of securely holding valuable items and electronic devices.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREWhat is needed is the pocket grip system of the disclosure. The pocket grip system comprises a grip. The grip has a flat portion, an attachment portion, an edge, and a raised portion in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the grip has a smooth edge, a top side, and a bottom side. In one embodiment, the grip has a beveled edge instead of a smooth edge. In one embodiment, the grip has a tacky surface on the grip bottom side. In one embodiment, the grip contains a plurality of grip teeth. The grip is presented on a grip sheet in some embodiments.
The pocket grip is used alone with a garment or an accessory. The pocket grip is also used in an array or in a pair with other grips. The grips prevent the sliding of a device from a garment or an accessory pocket.
NUMERALS OF THE DRAWINGS1. grip
3. Flat portion
6. Attachment portion
9. edge
12. Raised portion
15. garment
18. Pocket bottom surface
21. Pocket top surface
24. device
27. pocket
30. accessory
33. side
36. Grip top side
39. Smooth edge
42. Beveled edge
45. Grip bottom side
48. Tacky surface
51. grip tooth
54. sheet
57. Non-adhesive surface
The accompanying drawings that are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification illustrate several embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description explain the principles of the disclosure.
The present disclosure provides generally for a pocket grip system. Generally, a pocket grip system comprises at least one grip portion integrated with a pocket. The exemplary pocket grips may be added to existing pockets, or a system comprising a pocket and at least one grip may be added to garments and accessories. Additional pockets may be added to existing garments and accessories, or individual grips may be added to existing pockets, preserving the aesthetics and value of the garment or accessory. The grips and grip systems prevent electronic devices and valuables from falling out of pockets while still allowing easy access to the device or valuables. The grips and grip systems are an easy and low-cost solution to the costly problem of lost valuables and broken electronics screens.
In the following sections, detailed descriptions of examples and methods of the disclosure will be given. The description of both preferred and alternative examples are exemplary only, and it is understood that to those skilled in the art that variations, modifications, and alterations may be apparent. It is therefore to be understood that the examples do not limit the broadness of the aspects of the underlying disclosure as defined by the claims.
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Grips may have various shapes such as longitudinal, rectangular, circle, square, trapezoidal, linear strips, irregular lines, or any polygonal shape, in some embodiments, grips may be presented in sheets that may be cut to an individual's desired size and shape.
One side of a grip has a textured or ribbed surface having a plurality of raised portions and flat portions. The textured or ribbed surface promotes increased friction between the grip and the device, aiding in holding the device or valuable in place. The raised and flat portions may be in various patterns that are alternating, ordered, or random.
One side of a grip has an attachment portion. The attachment portion is placed against the material of the pocket. The attachment portion may comprise an adhesive, tape, glue, hook-and-loop closure, sewn seam, snap, zipper, or button to provide a means for attaching the grip to the pocket material. The grip may be removably attached such as by a hook-and-loop closure or may be fixedly attached by a sewn seam. The sewn seam as well as any other attachment means may be applied along an edge of the grip or may be applied to the entire side of the grip. In one example, fuse tape may be used such as with iron-on patches, providing a durable and washable bond between the grip and the pocket material.
Exemplary grips may be constructed from natural and/or synthetic materials and combinations thereof. For example, silicone, rubber, plastic, textile, and combinations thereof may be used. Grips may be reused, recycled, or may be single use.
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The device is placed against the textured or ribbed portion of the grip(s), increasing friction, and preventing the device from falling out of or being dislodged from the pocket.
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A number of embodiments of the present disclosure have been described. While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any disclosures or of that may be claimed but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular embodiments of the present disclosure.
Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in combination in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable sub-combination.
Thus, particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims. In some cases, the actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results. Various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed disclosure.
Claims
1. A pocket grip system, the system comprising at least one grip integrated in with a pocket on either a garment or an accessory.
2. The system according to claim 1 wherein two grips are arranged in a parallel configuration on a pocket bottom surface and on a pocket top surface.
3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the grip comprises a ribbed portion having alternated flat portions and raised portions.
4. The system according to claim 1 wherein the grip comprises an edge.
5. The system according to claim 1 wherein the grip comprises an attachment portion.
6. The system according to claim 5 wherein the attachment portion is an adhesive.
7. The system according to claim 4 wherein the edge contains a seam for attaching the grip to the pocket top portion or pocket bottom portion.
8. The system according to claim 1 wherein the system is an all-in-one configuration.
9. The system according to claim 1 wherein the system is in a separate inseam configuration.
10. The system according to claim 1 wherein the system is in an extension inseam configuration.
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14. The system according to claim 1 wherein the garment is either trousers, denim, or a shirt.
15. The system according to claim 1 wherein the accessory is a handbag, tote, pouch, or messenger bag.
16. The system according to claim 1 wherein the pocket grip system is provided on a sheet having a non-adhesive surface.
17. A method of providing a pocket grip system, the method steps comprising: obtaining a sheet having a non-adhesive surface accommodating at least one grip having a tacky surface and a plurality of grip teeth, plucking a grip from the sheet, obtaining an object having a pocket wherein the pocket has a top surface and a bottom surface, opening the pocket to expose the top surface and the bottom surface, placing a grip on the pocket top surface, and pressing the grip onto the top surface material.
18. The method steps of claim 17 further comprising placing a second grip on the pocket bottom surface.
19. The method steps of claim 17 further comprising inserting a device into the pocket.
20. The method steps of claim 19 wherein the grip prevents the device from exiting the pocket.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 9, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
Inventor: Alexander Levien (Miami, FL)
Application Number: 16/845,066