Apparel – Body garments – Waists
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-22
2001-07-03
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Body garments
Waists
C002S069000, C002S247000, C002S125000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253379
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a jacket that is provided with a pocket, the jacket being adapted to the practice of any sport, including skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, cross-country skiing, in-line skating, etc.
2. Description of Background and Relevant Information
In the prior art, there are numerous pocket systems for jackets, but which are affixed onto the exterior of the jacket and, therefore, which are unaesthetic. In addition, these pockets, which are often placed in pairs in the area of the hips or the chest, hinder the athletic movements and become unusable when a backpack is used. The invention described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,826,273 includes pockets placed about everywhere on the garment, and more particularly on top of the shoulders, at the arm junction. The purpose of this pocket system is to place heating elements as close to the body as possible. Because the garment is skintight, the pockets are affixed to the exterior thereof. However, these pockets remain unaesthetic and are not integral with the garment.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,006,495, a jacket is disclosed having an internal pocket adapted to store a removable sleeve. The opening of the pocket is located in the area of the attachment of the sleeve to the garment, but on the back. Accessing such a pocket, while the jacket is worn, would necessitate performing a contortion of the shoulders and arms. Therefore, it cannot be used for storing common objects or for obtaining convenient access to such objects.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to propose a jacket provided with a pocket that does not hinder the practice of the sport, which is practically invisible from the outer appearance of the jacket, and which can be accessed easily, even if the user is carrying a backpack.
Another object of the invention is to propose a pocket whose mode of construction limits the added cost for positioning it.
To achieve these objects, the pocket is positioned internally into the sleeve of the jacket, and it has an opening located at the junction of the top of the sleeve and of the torso enveloping portion. The opening of the pocket, located on the front surface of the jacket, has a closing device which is also a part of the means for assembling the sleeves to the torso enveloping portion. Thus, the pocket is internal and is practically invisible. Additionally, the positioning of the pocket does not require any cutout, nor any supplemental seam in the jacket, because its opening uses an edge of the piece constituting the torso enveloping portion and an edge of the piece constituting the sleeve.
In a first embodiment, the pocket is supported on the outer fabric of the sleeve. In a second embodiment, the pocket is independent of the outer fabric of the sleeve.
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Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Hale Gloria M.
Salomon S.A.
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