I-pocket for an accessory item

• US 8,549,670 B2
• Filed: 06/29/2011
• Issued: 10/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roderick Demus
• Original Assignee: Roderick Demus
• Inventors: Demus, Roderick
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Tejash
• Application Number:
  US13/172,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20110277219A1
• Time in Patent Office: 832 Days
• Field of Search: 224/7, 2249-254, 2 6/9, 2 9/4, 210/8, 211/5
• US Class Current: 2/247
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/205 Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment

Abstract

The present invention is a securing pocket for attachment to an accessory article that supports a small hands-free electronic device. The pocket further comprises an opening within the accessory article for supporting the pocket. The opening is dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The pocket further comprises a first covering and a second covering dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The second covering overlays the first covering and have a seamless attachment thereto with an edge being left unattached for receiving and removing the electronic device. Cut out openings extend through the base material of the accessory article and first covering1.

Claims

1. A securing pocket attached in a predetermined location to an accessory article or garment made of a base material for supporting small hands free electronic device, the pocket comprising:

a first and a second pocket panel having bottom and sides edges that are attached together defining a pocket cavity with a top edge being unattached;

the second pocket panel includes a transparent window that extends through a cutout opening of the base material of the accessory article or garment and secured to an inner surface thereof;

the transparent window of the second pocket panel aligns with the cutout openings of the base material;

the top edge of the pocket cavity being seamlessly attached to the predetermined location on the base material wherein an entry opening is formed into the pocket cavity;

the entry opening forming a passageway for the insertion into and removal of the electronic device from the pocket cavity;

the first pocket panel and second pocket panel being positioned behind the base material extending linearly downward from the entry opening; and

the first pocket panel being substantially spaced from the second pocket panel adapted to receive the electronic device through the entry opening from an interior of the accessory article.

2. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises a detachable flap positioned along the top edge of the pocket having means for fastening.

3. The securing pocket of claim 2 further comprises the means for fastening including Velcro.

4. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises the pair of transparent windows overlays a video display of the electronic device.

5. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises the second pocket panel is made of a mesh type of material.

6. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises the pair of transparent window is made of transparent plastic.

7. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises the second pocket panel includes a second transparent window extending through a second cut out opening that extends through base material, the second transparent window and being aligned over the second cut out opening and is disposed substantially in a predetermined location that corresponds to a location supporting a head phone of the electronic device.

8. The securing pocket of claim 1 further comprises the second pocket panel having an external surface area with a means for attaching to an interior surface of the first pocket panel.

9. The securing pocket of claim 8 wherein the means for attaching extends along an exterior surface area of the second pocket panel located below the cut out opening.

10. The securing pocket of claim 8 wherein the means for attaching extends along a peripheral edge surrounding an exterior surface area of second pocket panel.

11. The securing pocket of claim 8 wherein the fastening means is Velcro.