Detachable reconfigurable modular pocket assemblage

• US 8,793,815 B1
• Filed: 09/01/2013
• Issued: 08/05/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lillie P. Kelley-Mozsy
• Original Assignee: Lillie P. Kelley-Mozsy
• Inventors: Kelley-Mozsy, Lillie P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoey, Alissa L
• Application Number:
  US14/016,103
• Time in Patent Office: 338 Days
• Field of Search: 224/7, 224/8, 224/9, 225/0, 225/1, 225/2, 225/3, 2 8/6, 2 8/9, 2 9/2, 2 9/4, 2 9/5, 210/1, 210/2, 233/8, 224/606, 224/605, 224/607, 224/609, 224/652, 224/223
• US Class Current: 2/247
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0012 Professional or protective garments with pockets for particular uses, e.g. game pockets or with holding means for tools or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0058 having pockets for heated or cooled elements
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/48 Carrying facilities
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/20 Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets

Abstract

A detachable reconfigurable modular pocket assemblage (10) specifically configured for the insertion of therapeutic packets, rehabilitative weights, and general-purpose items. The main components are a chamber (12), upper chamber attachments (112), and lower chamber attachments (212). The chamber (12) has a plurality of pockets (50), with releasable mating attachment (40) attached to the peripheries. When the peripheries are connected, a chamber (12) is formed. The upper chamber attachments (112) have a plurality of pockets (150), with releasable mating attachment (140) attached to the peripheries. The lower chamber attachments (212) have a plurality of pockets (250), with releasable mating attachment (240) attached to the peripheries. To assemble the chamber (12) and its attachments (112) and (212) into a detachable reconfigurable modular pocket assemblage (10) the mating attachments (140) and (240) are attached to the mating attachments (40) located on the chamber (12).

Claims

1. A method of arranging releasable mating attachments of flexible materials for making detachable multi-functional, reconfigurable modular assemblage of pockets, comprising the steps:

(a) cutting a flexible material into geometric shapes for the purpose of making at least one chamber panel, at least one shoulder panel, and at least one waist panel;

(b) cutting a flexible material into geometric shapes for making at least one chamber pocket panel, at least one shoulder pocket panel, and at least one waist pocket panel;

(c) cutting a flexible material into geometric shapes for making at least one chamber pocket flap, at least one shoulder pocket flap, and at least one waist pocket flap;

(d) cutting a flexible material into geometric shapes for making at least one right shoulder extension strap and at least one left shoulder extension strap;

(e) cutting a flexible material into geometric shapes for making at least one right waist extension strap and at least one left waist extension strap;

(f) attaching a hook material onto a backside of said chamber pocket flaps, said shoulder pocket flaps, and said waist pocket flaps;

(g) attaching a loop material to a front of said chamber pocket panels, said shoulder pocket panels, and said waist pocket panels, for the purpose of fastening and unfastening pocket openings;

(h) attaching said chamber pocket flaps to a chamber panel top periphery,

(i) attaching said shoulder pocket flaps to a shoulder panel top periphery,

(j) attaching said waist pocket flaps to a waist panel top periphery, said chamber pocket flaps are attached to said pocket chamber panels, said shoulder pocket flaps, are attached to said shoulder pocket panels, and said waist pocket flaps are attached to said waist pocket panels;

(k) aligning and attaching said chamber pocket panels to a chamber panel anterior side and a chamber panel posterior side, said chamber pocket panels are secured horizontally across and vertically down said chamber panels creating bendable rows and columns of pocket panels,

(l) aligning and attaching said shoulder pocket panels to a shoulder panel anterior side and a shoulder panel posterior side, securing said shoulder pocket panels horizontally across and vertically down said shoulder panels, creating a right shoulder strap with pockets and a left shoulder strap with pockets,

(m) aligning and attaching said waist pocket panels to a waist panel anterior side and a waist panel posterior side, securing said waist pocket panels horizontally across and vertically down said waist panels, creating a right waist strap and a left waist strap with pockets;

(n) attaching and securing a right shoulder extension strap and a left shoulder extension strap to said right and left shoulder straps, extending said shoulder straps over the wearer'"'"'s shoulders and securing the pocket assemblage to the wearer'"'"'s body, allowing for sizing, adjusting, and reconfigurations;

(o) attaching said waist extension straps to said right and left waist straps and securing said waist straps around the wearer'"'"'s waist for securing the pocket assemblage to the wearer'"'"'s body allowing for sizing, adjusting, and reconfigurations;

(p) permanently securing a plurality of releasable chamber mating attachments on said chamber panels, said chamber mating attachments allow for chamber panels to be detachable and reconfigurable;

(q) permanently securing a plurality of releasable shoulder mating attachments to said right and left shoulder straps for attaching said shoulder straps to said chamber panels;

(r) permanently securing a plurality of releasable waist mating attachments to said right and left waist straps for attaching the waist straps to said chamber panels;

(s) permanently securing said mating attachments to said right and left shoulder extension straps;

(t) permanently securing said mating attachments to said anterior and said posterior sides of said right and left waist-extension straps,

(u) aligning and connecting said chamber mating attachments located on a periphery of said chamber panels forming detachable chambers with pockets;

(v) forming an upper body modular assemblage by attaching said shoulder panel, said shoulder pocket panels, said shoulder pocket flap, said right and left should extension strap and said shoulder mating attachments together;

(w) forming a lower body modular assemblage by attaching said waist panels, said waist pocket panels, said waist pocket flaps, said right and left waist extension straps and said waist mating attachments together;

(x) attaching mating attachments on a top periphery of said upper body modular assemblage and mating attachments on a left periphery of said lower body modular assemblage with the chamber mating attachments of the chamber panels forming a detachable, multi-functional, reconfigurable modular assemblage of pockets; and

(y) disconnecting and reconfiguring the modular assemblage to create different assemblages for different uses.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said mating attachments includes a plurality hooks and a plurality of loops.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said flexible material includes vinyl, cloth, mesh, and webbing.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said securing process includes heat sealing and sewing.

5. The method of claim 1, further including a plurality of additional extensions straps to accommodate users of different sizes.