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`PATENT NUMBER:9,295,288
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`Applicant: Sharon J. Goff, Williamstown, MA (US)
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`Inventor: Sharon J. Goff, Williamstown, MA (US)
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer,the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 47 days.
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`* cited by examiner
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`Primary Examiner — Gloria Hale
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm —Lambert & Associates;
`Gary E. Lambert; David J. Connaughton, Jr.
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`Continuation-in-part of application No. 13/066,822,
`filed on Apr. 26, 2011, now Pat. No. 8,597,072.
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`ABSTRACT
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`A41D 27/202; A41D 27/204; A41D 27/205;
`A41C 3/0035
`USPC? satis 2/247-251; 450/89, 54-57, 36, 39
`See application file for complete search history.
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`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulder straps.
`Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The
`strap assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap
`assembly adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved
`upper, lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup hasinside
`and outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with
`each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved
`lower, interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and
`outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and
`exterior edges ofeachpatchto the lower, interior and exterior
`edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is formed along
`the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers the upper edge of
`each patch. The piping is adapted to allow the patch to move
`away from and back toward the cup between open and closed
`orientations.
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`7/1973 Nicolay et al. oe. 112/68
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`RELATED APPLICATION
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`Thepresentapplication is a continuation-in-part of pend-
`ing application Ser. No. 13/066,822 filed Apr. 26, 2011, the
`subject matter of whichis incorporated herein by reference.
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`The present invention relates to a pocket bra system and
`moreparticularly pertains to removably receiving a handheld
`electronic device while providing support and shapeto the
`breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting andshaping
`being donein a safe, convenient and economical manner.
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`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
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`In view ofthe disadvantages inherentin the knowntypes of
`bra systems ofknowndesignsandconfigurations nowpresent
`in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved
`pocket bra system. Assuch, the general purpose ofthe present
`invention, which will be described subsequently in greater
`detail, is to provide a new and improved pocket bra system
`and method whichhasall the advantages ofthe prior art and
`noneof the disadvantages.
`To attainthis, the present invention essentially comprises a
`pocket bra system. First provided is a strap assembly which
`includes a chest strap and shoulderstraps. Similarly config-
`ured left and right cups are provided. The strap assembly is
`attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly adheres the
`cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper, lower, interior
`and exterior edges. Each cup hasinside andoutside surfaces.
`A patch is operatively associated with each cup. Each patch
`hasa linear upper edge and curved lower, interior and exterior
`edges. Eachpatch has inside and outside surfaces. Stitching
`couples the lower, interior and exterior edges ofeach patch to
`the lower, interior and exterior edges of an associated cup. A
`linear opening is formed along the upper edgeofeachpatch.
`Piping covers the upper edge of each patch. The piping is
`adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back
`toward the cup between open andclosedorientations.
`There has thus beenoutlined, rather broadly, the more
`importantfeatures of the invention in orderthat the detailed
`description thereofthat follows may be better understood and
`in order that the present contribution to the art may bebetter
`appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
`invention that will be described hereinafter and which will
`form the subject matter of the claims attached.
`In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
`of the invention in detail,
`it is to be understood that the
`inventionis not limited in its application to the details of
`construction and to the arrangements of the components set
`forth in the following descriptionor illustrated in the draw-
`ings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
`oe practiced and carried outin various ways. Also,it is to
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`the phraseology and terminology
`employed herein are for the
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`should notbe regarded as limiting.
`a a oe in the art will appreciate that the
`stiles ae hich this disclosure is based, may readily
`css sy a oa the designing of other structures,
`ioe ie €ms
`for carrying out the several purposes of
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`insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the
`present invention.
`It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide
`a new and improved pocket bra system which hasall of the
`advantagesofthe prior art bra systems of knowndesigns and
`configurations and noneofthe disadvantages.
`Itis another object ofthe present invention to provide a new
`and improved pocket bra system which may beeasily and
`efficiently manufactured and marketed.
`It is further object of the present invention to provide a new
`and improved pocket bra system which is of durable and
`reliable constructions.
`Anevenfurther object ofthe presentinvention is to provide
`anew and improved pocket bra system whichis susceptible of
`a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and
`labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible oflow prices
`of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such pocket
`bra system economically available to the buying public.
`Even still another object of the present invention is to
`provide a pocket bra system for removably receiving a hand-
`held electronic device while providing support and shape to
`the breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and
`shaping being done in a safe, convenient and economical
`manner.
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`Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a
`new and improved pocket bra system for removably receiving
`a handheld electronic device and other objects while provid-
`ing support and shape to the breasts of a wearer.
`These together with other objects of the invention, along
`with the various features of novelty which characterize the
`invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
`annexed to and forming a part ofthis disclosure.For a better
`understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and
`the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be
`had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in
`which there is illustrated preferred and alternate embodi-
`ments of the invention.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The invention will be better understood and objects other
`than those set forth above will become apparent when con-
`sideration is given to the following detailed description
`thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed
`drawings wherein:
`FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance withthe principles of the present
`invention.
`FIG.2 is across sectional view taken alongline 2-2 of FIG.
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`FIG.3 is a rearelevational view takenalong line 3-3 of FIG.
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`FIG.4 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of
`the invention.
`FIG.5 is across sectional view takenalongline 5-5 of FIG.
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`FIG.6 is a rear elevational view takenalong line 6-6 of FIG.
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`FIG.7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG.
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`FIG.8 is a rear elevational view taken along line 8-8 of FIG.
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`constructed in accordancewith another alternate embodiment
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`FIG.9.
`FIG.11 is a side elevational view of the pocket bra system
`shown in FIGS.9 and 10.
`FIG. 12 is across sectional view taken alongline 12-12 of
`FIG.11.
`The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
`throughoutthe various Figures.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT
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`With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
`FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
`improved pocket bra system embodying the principles and
`conceptsofthe presentinvention andgenerally designated by
`the reference numeral10 will be described.
`Thepresentinvention, the pocket bra system 10 is com-
`prised ofa plurality ofcomponents. Such componentsin their
`broadest context includea strap, left and right cups, a rectan-
`gular patch anda linear slit. Such components are individu-
`ally configured andcorrelated with respectto each otherso as
`to attain the desired objective.
`First provided is a strap assembly. The strap assembly
`includesa generally horizontal cheststrap 14. The cheststrap
`is positionable around the chest and back of a wearer. The
`strap assembly includes left and right generally vertical
`shoulderstraps 16. The shoulderstraps are positionable over
`the shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free
`ends. The free ends are coupled to the chest strap adjacent to
`the chestof the wearer and adjacentto the back ofthe wearer.
`A left cup 18is provided. A similarly configured right cup
`20 is provided. Eachcup has an inside surface and an outside
`surface. Theleft and right cups each have an upper-mostpoint
`22. The left and right cups each have a lower-mostpoint 24. A
`generally vertical axis is provided. The vertical axis divides
`each cup into an inner hemisphere interiorly and an outer
`hemisphereexteriorly. The left and right cups each have an
`inner-most point 26. The left and right cups each have an
`outer-mostpoint 28. A generally horizontal axis is provided.
`The horizontal axis divides each cup into an upper hemi-
`sphere above anda lower hemisphere below.
`_ Arectangular patch 32is provided next. Thepatchis opera-
`tively associated with each cup. Each patch has generally
`horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has generally
`vertical interior and exterior edges. Thepatch hasa periphery.
`The periphery hasstitching. In this mannerthe periphery of
`each patch is coupled to the inside surface of an associated
`cup. The majority of each patch is in the upper hemisphere.
`The majority of each patch is in the outer hemisphere. A
`rectangular chamber34is provided. The chamberis provided
`between each patch andits associated cup. The chamberis
`rectangular. The chamberhasa height of 120 and 140 milli-
`meters. The chamber has a width of between 60 and 70
`millimeters. The pockets are fabricatedofa resilient closed
`cell polyurethane foam. Thefoamhasa thicknessoffrom 2 to
`4 millimeters, Thepatchesare fabricated ofanelastic fabric.
`Further provided is a linearslit 38. Theslit is provided in
`dee Theslit is provided parallel with, and closely
`:=oa rom, the upper edge of each patch. Eachslit has a
`aa.aie 90percentofthewidth ofthe chamber.An
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`aa hpatch. Theelastic band surrounds theslit. The
`1c bands adaptedto return the slit to a closed orientation.
`a elastic bandis further adaptedto allowtheslit to stretch
`© an enlarged orientation.
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`Provided last is a handheld electronic device 46. The hand-
`held electronic device is positionable within the chamber. The
`handheld electronic device has a height of 115 millimeters,
`plus or minus 10 percent. The handheld electronic device has
`a width of 59 millimeters. The handheld electronic device has
`a thickness of 9 millimeters plus or minus 10 percent. The slit
`is adaptedto stretch to the open orientation when adding the
`handheld device to, or removing the handheld device from,
`the chamber. The slit is adapted to contract to the closed
`orientation whenthe handheld device is within or without the
`chamber. The thickness and the material of the cups and the
`patches are adapted to abate inward projections by the hand-
`held devices in the chambers tending to poke a user. The
`thickness and the material of the cups and the patches are
`adaptedto abate outward projections by the handheld devices
`in the chambers tending to create unsightly projections.
`An alternate embodiment 100 of the present invention is
`provided. An under-wire 104 is provided. The under-wireis
`provided beneath each cup.
`A central patch 108 is provided. The central patch is pro-
`vided intermediate the cups. In this mannera central chamber
`is formed. The central patch has horizontal upper and lower
`edges 110, 112. The centralpatch hasvertical side edges 114,
`116. The upper and lower edges are longer than the side
`edges. The central patch has a central slit 118. The central slit
`is provided parallel with and in proximity to the upper edge.
`The central chamberis adapted to receive and support keys.
`Anupperpatch 120 is provided on each shoulderstrap. The
`upper patches have horizontal upper and lower edges 122,
`124. The upper patcheshavevertical side edges 126, 128. The
`upper and lower edges are shorter than the side edges. The
`upper patches each have an upperslit 130. The upperslit is
`provided parallel with and in proximityto the upper edge. The
`upper chambers are adapted to receive and support pills.
`FIGS.9 through 12 illustrate a system 200 constructed in
`accordance with another alternate embodimentof the inven-
`tion. In such alternate embodiment, enlarged bra pockets 202
`are constructed on the cups ofthebra. In addition, side pock-
`ets 204 are constructed along both sides of the bra. Although
`only a right side pocketis illustrated, it should be understood
`that a similarly constructed left side pocket is preferably
`provided additionally.
`As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10,thereis illustrated a pocket bra
`system 200 for removably receiving a handheld electronic
`device and other objects while providing support and shape to
`the breasts of a wearer. The system includes a strap assembly
`214. The strap assembly is formed of a chest strap 216 and
`shoulderstraps 218.
`Next provided are similarly configured left and right cups
`222, 224. Each cup hasinside and outside surfaces. Thestrap
`assemblyis attached to the cups wherebythe strap assembly
`adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper edge
`226, a lower edge 228, an interior edge 230 and an exterior
`edge 232. Each cup hasinside and outside surfaces.
`A patch 236 is operatively associated with each cup. Each
`patch has a linear upper edge 238 and a curved lower edge
`240, an interior edge 242 and an exterior edge 248. Each patch
`has inside and outside surfaces.
`Stitching 250 couples the lower,interior and exterior edges
`of each patch to the lower, interior and exterior edges of an
`associated cup. A linear opening 252 is thus formed along the
`upper edge ofeach patch. Piping 256 covers the upper edge of
`each patch. The upper edge of the patch and the piping are
`adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back
`toward the cup between open andclosed orientations.
`Pockets 260 are formed betweenthe patches and the cups.
`The cups are preferably fabricated of a resilient closed cell
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`polyurethane
`hes are also preferably fabricated ofa resilient
`ters. The pate
`yurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4
`closed cell pol
`illimeters.
`| a handheld electronic device 46 is adapted to be placed
`_ within a pocket.
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`An under-wire 264 is coupled beneath each cup in a gen-
`. erally vertical plane.
`Lastly provided isa side patch 268 on each side ofthe chest
`"strap. The side patches each have a horizontal upper edge 270
`and a lower edge 272 and vertical side edges 274. The upper
`and lower edges of each patchare longer than the side edges.
`The side patches includeside stitching 276 along the lower
`and side edges. Thus is formed an upper opening 278 at each
`side patch.
`As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
`invention,
`the same should be apparent from the above
`description. Accordingly,no further discussionrelatingto the
`mannerofusage andoperation will be provided.
`it is to be
`With respect to the above description then,
`realized that the optimum dimensionalrelationshipsfor the
`parts of the invention,to include variations in size, materials,
`shape, form,function and mannerofoperation, assembly and
`use, are deemed readily apparentand obviousto one skilled in
`the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in
`the drawingsand describedinthe specification are intendedto
`be encompassedby the presentinvention.
`Therefore, the foregoing is considered asillustrative only
`of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
`modifications and changeswill readily occur to those skilled
`in theart, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
`construction and operation shownand described, and accord-
`ingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be
`resorted to, falling within the scopeofthe invention.
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`Whatis claimed as being new anddesired to be protected
`by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
`1. A bra pocket system combination comprising:
`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
`straps; left and right cups, each cup having inside and
`outside surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to
`the cups wherebythe strap assembly adheres the cupsto
`a wearer, each cup having curved upper, lower, interior
`body facing and opposite exterior edges;
`a patch forminga pocketoperatively associated with each
`cup, each patch having a linear upper edge and curved
`lower,interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges,
`each patch having inside and outside surfaces; stitching
`coupling the lower, interior body facing and opposite
`exterior edges of each patch to the lower, interior body
`facing, and opposite exterior edges ofan associated cup;
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`a linear opening formed along the upper edgeof eachpatch;
`at least one ofa handheld electronic device, keys, and pills
`removably positioned within the pocketofat least one of
`the left and right cups; and
`wherein each patch curved lowerinterior body facing and
`7 exterior edges are aligned with each curved
`Owerinterior body facing and opposite exterior edges,
`and wherein the stitching is along the curved lowerinte-
`nor body facing and opposite exterioredgesofthe patch,
`the linear upper edge of each patch crossing over a
`; surface ofthe cup to form thelinear opening.
`i . The systemasset forth in claim 1 wherein the cups and
`© Patches form pockets, the cups being fabricated of a
`See closed cell polyurethane foam with a thickness of
`rom 2 to 4 millimeters.
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`3. The system asset forth in claim 1 wherein the cups and
`the patches form pockets, the patches being fabricated of an
`elastic fabric.
`4. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including
`an under-wire coupled beneath each cup in a generally hori-
`zontal plane.
`5. The system as set forth in claim 1 and furtherincluding
`a side patch on each side ofthe cheststrap, the side patches
`having horizontal upper and lower edges andvertical side
`edges, the upper and lower edges of each patch being longer
`thanthe side edges, the side patches including stitching along
`the lower and side edges thus forming an upper opening at
`each side patch.
`6. A bra pocket system combinationofa bra for providing
`support and shape to the breasts of a wearer and a pocket
`system thereon, in combination:
`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
`straps;
`left and right cups, each cup having inside and outside
`surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`wherebythe strap assembly adheres the cups to a wearer,
`each cup having curved upper,lower, interior body fac-
`ing and opposite exterior edges;
`a patch attached to each cup, a pocket formed between each
`patch and an associated cup, each patch having a linear
`upper edge and curved lower, interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges, each patch having inside and
`outside surfaces;
`interior body facing and
`stitching coupling the lower,
`opposite exterior edges of each patch to the lower,inte-
`rior and exterior edges of an associated cup;
`a linear opening is formed along the upper edge of each
`patch;
`wherein each pocket ofthe left and right pockets are con-
`figured to removably receive at least one of a handheld
`electronic device, keys, and pills, through the linear
`opening;
`wherein each patch curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges are aligned with each curved
`lowerinterior body facing and opposite exterior edges,
`and wherein the stitching is along the curved lowerinte-
`rior body facing andopposite exterior edges ofthe patch,
`the linear upper edge of each patch crossing over a
`surface of the cup to form the linear opening; and
`a side patch on each side of the chest strap, forming a
`pocket, the side patches having horizontal upper and
`loweredgesandvertical side edge, the upper and lower
`edges of each patch being longerthan the side edges, the
`side patches includingsidestitching along the lower and
`side edges thus forming an upper opening at each side
`patch, the upper opening capable of repeated receiving
`and removalof an item.
`7. The system asset forth in claim 6 wherein the cups are
`fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam with a
`thickness of from 2 to 4 millimeters.
`8. The system asset forth in claim 6 whereinthe patches are
`fabricated ofan elastic fabric.
`9. The system asset forth in claim 1 further comprising a
`stretchable piping covering the upper edgeofeach patch, the
`piping being adapted to allow the patch to move away from
`and back toward the cup between open and closed orienta-
`tions.
`10. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the linear
`openingis facing the upperexterior edgeto allow theatleast
`one of the handheld electronic device, keys, andpills to be
`removably positioned within the pocket by entry adjacent to a
`shoulderofthe user.
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`11. The systemas set forth in claim 1 whereinthe linear
`openingis facing the upper interior edge to allow the at least
`one ofthe handheldelectronic device, keys, andpills to be
`removably positioned within the pocketby entry adjacentto a
`shoulderofthe user.
`12. The system asset forth in claim 1 further comprising a
`closure over the linear opening.
`13. The systemasset forth in claim 12 whereinthe closure
`is an elastic bandonthelinear end.
`14. The system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the linear
`opening is facing the upper exterior edge to allow theat least
`one of the handheld electronic device, keys, and pills to be
`removably positioned within the pocketby entry adjacentto a
`shoulderofthe user.
`15. The systemas set forth in claim 6 wherein the linear
`openingis facing the upperinterior edgeto allow theat least
`one of the handheld electronic device, keys, and pills to be
`removably positioned within the pocket by entry adjacentto a
`shoulderofthe user.
`16. The systemasset forth in claim 6 further comprising a
`closure over the linear opening.
`17. The systemas set forth in claim 16 wherein the closure
`is an elastic band onthe linear end.
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`oe
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`Ok
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`OF
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`p. 12
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