Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-04
2001-11-27
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S251000, C224S269000, C224S682000, C224S901600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06321958
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a clip-on pocket. More particularly, the invention relates to a pocket which may be clipped onto a garment of a user, to provide additional storage of personal items.
Although it can feel liberating to “travel light” when away from home, typically one must carry at least a few personal items. In particular, most people feel more comfortable when they at least carry identification, a credit card, and some currency.
Most of these personal items are easily carried in one's pockets. However, not all garments have pockets. In particular, many women's garments lack pockets. Dresses, skirts, and many types of women's pants have no pockets whatsoever. Accordingly, many women carry a purse or pocketbook when wearing such garments. However, carrying a purse or pocketbook is not always desirable, in that the purse can interfere with an otherwise flawless look, and that the purse or pocketbook can simply be inconvenient to carry.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,356,943 and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 266,202 to Berman, both show belt mounted bags, which have a belt loop through which the user's belt is inserted to support the bag. However, these design configurations require that the user wear a belt, and that they choose to don the bag or purse at the time that the belt is put on. Accordingly, the devices proposed by Berman cannot be quickly and easily donned by the user, or removed therefrom.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 323,744 to Casale shows a clip on purse which has a multitude of pockets and storage spaces. Accordingly, the device proposed by Casale is far from unobtrusive, and would interfere with the appearance of most outfits.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a clip-on pocket which readily attaches onto the garment of a user. Accordingly, the pocket has a clip on its rear surface for attaching over a belt or over the rim of a pair of pants.
It is another object of the invention to provide a clip-on pocket which allows a few personal items to be Accordingly, the purse has a pocket which is conveniently sized for carrying identification, currency, credit cards, and the like, but is small enough so as to be relatively inconspicuous.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a clip-on pocket which provides additional storage for a lipstick canister. Accordingly, a horizontal sleeve is provided beneath the compartment which allows a lipstick canister to inserted and conveniently stored therein until removed by the user.
It is a still further object of the invention to provide a clip-on pocket which is attractive and fashionable so that it blends into a variety of different outfits. Accordingly, the clip-on pocket may be provided in classic black, or may be closely color coordinated to match the outfit with which it is worn.
The invention is a clip-on pocket, for securing over a horizontal garment surface, comprising a main portion having a main portion top, a main portion bottom, and main portion sides. The main portion comprises a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel is stitched to the rear panel along the main portion sides and main portion bottom, defining a main compartment which is sized to hold credit-card size items and is accessible at the main portion top. A main flap extends over the main portion top and secures onto the front panel, maintaining objects in the main compartment safely therein. A storage sleeve extends horizontally along the main portion bottom, and allows storage of a cylindrical object, such as a lipstick canister. A clip is attached to main portion at the rear panel, and allows the pocket to be attached over the horizontal garment surface.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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patent: D. 266202 (1982-09-01), Berman
patent: D. 323744 (1992-02-01), Casale
patent: D. 410331 (1999-06-01), Hamilton
patent: 1648565 (1927-11-01), Primley
patent: 3148812 (1964-09-01), Hilsinger, Jr.
patent: 4174793 (1979-11-01), Wisowaty
patent: 4214686 (1980-07-01), Dostourian
patent: 4356943 (1982-11-01), Berman
patent: 5103884 (1992-04-01), Roman
patent: 5392974 (1995-02-01), Johnson-Rabbett
patent: 5533656 (1996-07-01), Bonaldi
patent: 5964386 (1999-10-01), Cote
Cronin Stephen K.
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
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