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`BRA POCKET SYSTEM
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`Applicant: Sharon Goff, Hilton Head, SC (US)
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`Inventor: Sharon Goff, Hilton Head, SC (US)
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`Assignee: Sherrywear LLC, Hilton Head Island,
`SC (US)
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`Notice:
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`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`Appl. No.: 15/647,784
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`Filed:
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`Jul. 12, 2017
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Continuation of application No. 15/045,592, filed on
`Feb. 17, 2016, now Pat. No. 9,723,878, which is a
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`Primary Examiner — Gloria Hale
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Lambert Shortell &
`Connaughton; Gary E. Lambert; David J. Connaughton,
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`ABSTRACT
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`A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulderstraps.
`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 of each patch to 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 edgeof each patch. The piping is adapted to allow
`the patch to move away from and back toward the cup
`between open and closedorientations.
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`The invention will be better understood and objects other
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`Thepresent inventionrelates to a pocket bra system and
`more particularly pertains to 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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`claims be regarded as including such equivalent construc-
`tions insofar as they do not depart from thespirit and scope
`ofthe present invention.
`It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide
`a new and improvedpocket bra system whichhasall of the
`advantagesoftheprior art bra systems of knowndesigns and
`configurations and none of the disadvantages.
`It is another object of the present invention to provide a
`new and improved pocket bra system which maybeeasily
`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.
`invention is to
`An even further object of the present
`provide a new and improved pocket bra system which is
`In view ofthe disadvantages inherent in the known types
`susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
`of bra systems of known designs and configurations now
`materials and labor, and which accordingly is then suscep-
`present in the prior art, the present invention provides an
`tible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby
`improved pocketbra system. As such,the general purpose of
`making such pocket bra system economically available to
`the present invention, whichwill be described subsequently
`the buying public. It should be understood that the present
`in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved pocket
`invention may be formed of any material capable of being
`bra system and method whichhasall the advantages of the
`used as a bra. These materials may include any sort of
`prior art and noneofthe disadvantages.
`flexible fabric, including being formed entirely of the flex-
`Toattain this, the present invention essentially comprises
`ible fabric, whether elastic or not, plastics, films, and the
`a pocket bra system. First provided is a strap assembly
`like.
`In some embodiments, certain materials may be
`which includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly
`stitched or layered into the materials to provide different
`configured left and right cups are provided. The strap
`functionality such as an underwire, radio-frequency shield-
`assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly
`ing materials, elastic materials, and the like.
`adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper,
`Even still another object of the present invention is to
`lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup has inside and
`provide a pocket bra system for removably receiving a
`outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with each
`handheld electronic device while providing support and
`cup. Eachpatch has a linear upper edge and curved lower,
`shapeto the breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting
`interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and
`and shaping being done in a safe, convenient and economi-
`outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and
`cal manner.
`exterior edges of each patch to the lower,
`interior and
`Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
`exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is
`a new and improved pocket bra system for removably
`formed along the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers
`receiving a handheld electronic device and other objects
`the upper edgeofeachpatch. Thepiping is adapted to allow
`while providing support and shapeto the breasts of a wearer.
`the patch to move away from and back toward the cup
`These handheld electronic devices and other objects may
`between openand closedorientations.
`be any itemsthat are capable of being stored within a pocket
`In other embodiments, any ofthe pockets disclosed herein
`may have a closure structure, such as a hook and loop
`on a bra. For example, the electronic devices may be any
`es zipper, a snap closure, button, magnet, and the
`portable electronic-based device, including, but not limited
`ike.
`to cellular telephones (including smartphones), tablets, por-
`_ There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
`table music players, exercise tracking devices such as GPS
`importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed
`devices, pedometers, bio-monitors, computation devices,
`description thereof that follows may be better understood
`electronic devices, and medical devices, and the like, any
`and in order that the present contribution to the art may be
`other portable andrelatively small electronic device, as well
`better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features
`as personal items. Similarly, the other objects may be any
`ofthe inventionthat will be described hereinafter and which
`small objects that are commonly placed in a pocket of a
`will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
`wearer, such as keys, cards, wallets, medicines and medicine
`In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
`dosages, insulin pumps, and thelike.
`of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
`These together with other objects of the invention, along
`invention is not limited in its application to the details of
`with the various features of novelty which characterize the
`construction and to the arrangements of the componentsset
`invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
`forth in the following description orillustrated in the draw-
`annexed to and formingapart of this disclosure. Fora better
`ings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
`understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and
`being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also,it is
`the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be
`to be understood that the phraseology and terminology
`had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in
`employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and
`which there is illustrated preferred and alternate embodi-
`should not be regarded as limiting.
`ments of the invention.
`As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
`Conception, upon which this disclosure is based, mayreadily
`beutilized as a basis for the designing of other structures,
`methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes
`Of the presentinvention.It is important, therefore, that the
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`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 with the principles of the present
`invention.
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`FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line 2-2 of
`FIG. 1.
`FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view taken along line 3-3 of
`FIG.2.
`FIG.4 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of
`the invention.
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`FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of
`FIG.4.
`FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view taken along line 6-6 of
`FIG. 5.
`FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7-7 of
`FIG.4.
`FIG.8 is a rear elevational view taken alongline 8-8 of
`FIG.7.
`FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with another alternate embodi-
`ment of the invention.
`FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 10-10
`of FIG. 9.
`FIG.11 is a side elevational view of the pocket bra system
`shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
`FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view taken along line 12-12
`of FIG. 11.
`FIG. 13 provides a view of an embodimentof a bra having
`a back pocket.
`The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
`throughout the 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 embodyingthe principles and
`concepts of the present invention and generally designated
`by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
`The present invention, the pocket bra system 10 is com-
`prised of a plurality of components. Such components in
`their broadest context includea strap, left and right cups, a
`rectangular patch and a linearslit. Such components are
`individually configured and correlated with respect to each
`other so as to attain the desired objective.
`First provided is a strap assembly. The strap assembly
`includes a generally horizontal chest strap 14. The chest
`strap is positionable around the chest and back of a wearer.
`Thestrap assemblyincludesleft and right generally vertical
`shoulder straps 16. The shoulder straps are positionable over
`the shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free
`ends. The free ends are coupledto the chest strap adjacent
`to the chest of the wearer and adjacent to the back of the
`wearer.
`A left cup 18 is provided.A similarly configured right cup
`20 is provided. Each cuphasaninside surface and an outside
`surface. The left and right cups each have an upper-most
`point 22. The left and right cups each have a lower-most
`point 24. A generally vertical axis is provided. The vertical
`axis divides each cupinto an inner hemisphereinteriorly and
`an outer hemisphere exteriorly. The left and right cups each
`have an inner-most point 26. The left and right cups each
`have an outer-most point 28. A generally horizontal axis is
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`hemisphere above and a lower hemisphere below.
`A rectangular patch 32 is provided next. The patch is
`operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has gen-
`erally horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has
`generally vertical interior and exterior edges. The patch has
`a periphery. The periphery has stitching. In this manner the
`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 chamber 34 is provided. The
`chamber is provided between each patch andits associated
`cup. The chamberis rectangular. The chamberhas a height
`of 120 and 140 millimeters. The chamber has a width of
`between 60 and 70 millimeters. The pockets and the patches
`are fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam.
`The foam has a thickness of from 2 to 4 millimeters. The
`patches are fabricated of an elastic fabric.
`Further providedis a linear slit 38. Theslit is provided in
`each patch. The slit is provided parallel with, and closely
`spaced from, the upper edge of each patch. Eachslit has a
`length greater than 90 percent of the width of the chamber.
`An elastic band 40 is provided. The elastic band is provided
`within each patch. The elastic band surroundsthe slit. The
`elastic band is adapted to return the slit to a closed orien-
`tation. Theelastic band is further adapted to allowtheslit to
`stretch to an enlarged orientation.
`Provided last
`is a handheld electronic device 46. The
`handheld electronic device is positionable within the cham-
`ber. In one embodiment, 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 milli-
`meters plus or minus 10 percent. Theslit is adaptedto stretch
`to the open orientation when adding the handheld deviceto,
`or removing the handheld device from, the chamber. Theslit
`is adapted to contract to the closed orientation when the
`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 handheld devices
`in the chamberstending to pokea user. The thickness and the
`material of the cups and the patches are adapted to abate
`outward projections by the handheld devices in the cham-
`bers tending to create unsightly projections.
`An alternate embodiment 100 of the present invention is
`provided. An under-wire 104 is provided. The under-wire is
`provided beneath each cup.
`A central patch 108 is provided. The central patch is
`provided intermediate the cups. In this manner a central
`chamber is formed. The central patch has horizontal upper
`and lower edges 110, 112. The central patch 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.
`An upper patch 120 is provided on each shoulderstrap.
`The upper patches have horizontal upper and lower edges
`122, 124. The upper patches have vertical 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 proximity to 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 embodimentofthe inven-
`tion. In such alternate embodiment, enlarged bra pockets
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`pockets 268 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.
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`‘As shownin FIGS.9 and 10,thereisillustrated a pocket
`bra system 200 for removably receiving a handheld elec-
`tronic device and other objects while providing support and
`shapeto the breasts of a wearer. The system includes a strap
`assembly 214. Thestrap assemblyis formed ofa chest strap
`216 and shoulderstraps 218.
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`Next providedare similarly configuredleft and right cups
`222, 224. Each cup hasinsideandoutside surfaces. The strap
`assembly is 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. Eachcuphasinside andoutside surfaces.
`A patch 236is operatively associated with each cup. Each
`patch has a linear upper edge 238 and a curved lower edge
`240, an interior edge 242 and anexterior edge 248. Each
`patch has inside and outside surfaces.
`interior and exterior
`Stitching 250 couples the lower,
`edgesofeachpatch to the lower, interior and exterior edges
`of an associated cup. A linear opening 252 is thus formed
`along the upper edge of each 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 openandclosed orienta-
`tions.
`Pockets 260 are formed betweenthe patches and the cups.
`In one embodiment, the cups are fabricated of a resilient
`closed cell polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to
`4 millimeters.
`In another embodiment,
`the patches are
`fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam with
`a thickness of from 2 to 4 millimeters.
`A handheld electronic device 46 is adapted to be placed
`within a pocket.
`An under-wire 264 is coupled beneath each cup in a
`generally vertical plane.
`Lastly provided is a side patch 268 forming a side pocket
`on each side of the 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
`patch are longer than the side edges. The side patches
`include side stitching 276 along the lower andside edges.
`Thusis formed an upperopening 278 at each side patch, the
`pocket 268 formed between twolayers ofthe chest strap and
`defined bythestitching 276.
`In one embodiment, the side pocket 268 may be config-
`ured to have the upper edge 270 and top edge of the chest
`strap aligned or nearly aligned. In another embodiment, a
`pocket flap may extend from the chest strap over the upper
`opening 278 to form an ‘envelope pocket’ and thus to cover
`the upper opening 278.In further embodiments, the flap may
`be positionedon a side, bottom, or middle of the pocket,
`with the opening beingatleast partially covered by the flap
`when in a closed (and/or non-accessing) position. The
`pocket flap may be secured via hook and loop connector,
`button, snap, zipper, or thelike to the exterior of the pocket
`268, or may simply rest over the upper opening 278.In still
`a further embodiment, side pocket 268 mayfurther extend at
`least partially into, Over, or beneath the cup such that the
`pocket, and potentially the upper opening 278 span both part
`of the chest strap and part of the cup.
`FIG.13 provides a view ofan embodimentofa bra having
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`pocket design may be employed on any bra, and may be
`positioned on the chest strap, similarly to the side pocket
`embodiment described above. This may be particularly
`useful on front-open bra designs. In the embodiment shown,
`two shoulderstraps 306, and twosidesofthe chest strap 301
`extend away from a central area 305. On this central area is
`a pocket 304. The pocket may be formed in any manner and
`may be defined at its boundary 302 by stitching, a separate
`pocket material behind the central area 305 material, or by
`any other structure. An opening 303 to the pocket 304 is
`shownat a top, but it should be understoodthat the opening
`303 may be onthe sides, middle, bottom, or anywhere on the
`pocket, depending on embodiment. A closure (not shown)
`may be used to hold the pocket in a closed position. The
`closure may be any structure capable of holding the pocket
`opening 303 in a closed position. In a particular embodi-
`ment, the closure may bias the opening of the back pocket
`in a closed position atrest.
`A final embodimentofthe invention is designed to protect
`wearers from radio frequency emissions from electronic
`devices supported by the system. To achievethis protection,
`the left and right cups are fabricated of a radio frequency
`protective material. The radio frequency protective material
`is fabricated of a blend of fabrics chosen from the class
`consisting of polyester and cotton and further including
`copper and silver. In one embodiment, the radio frequency
`protective material is fabricated of 78 percent of a blend of
`fabric chosen from the class consisting of polyester and
`cotton and further including 21 percent copperand1 silver.
`In another embodiment,
`the radio frequency protective
`material is fabricated of 90 percent of a blend of fabric
`chosen from the class consisting of polyester and cotton and
`further including 9.5 percent copper and 0.5 silver.
`As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
`invention,
`the same should be apparent from the above
`description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to
`the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
`With respect to the above description then,
`it is to be
`realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the
`parts of the invention,to include variationsin size, materials,
`shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly
`and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
`skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
`illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification
`are intended to be encompassedby the present invention.
`Therefore, the foregoing is consideredasillustrative only
`of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
`modifications and changeswill readily occurto those skilled
`in theart, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
`construction and operation shown and described, and
`accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may
`be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
`Whatis claimedis:
`1. A pocket bra assembly comprising:
`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
`straps, the chest strap having a front portion configured
`to be positioned on a frontof a user, and a back portion
`configured to be positioned on a back ofthe user, the
`shoulder straps each having a front portion configured
`to be positioned on the front of the user, and a back
`portion configured to be positioned on the back of the
`user;
`the bra portion configured to provide
`a bra portion,
`support and shapebreasts of the user, the strap assem-
`bly being attached to the bra portion wherebythe strap
`assembly holds the bra portion to the user, with the
`should be understood that the back
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`cheststrap extending fromafirst side of the bra portion
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`towards the user’s back and extending from asecond
`12. The pocket bra assembly of claim 11 further compris-
`opposite side ofthe bra portion towardsthe user’s back;
`ing an internal pocket connected about a perimeter of the
`a back pocket formedentirely of stretchable fabric posi-
`opening, the internal pocket defining the pocket interior and
`tioned on the back portion ofat least one of the chest
`formed such that it is positioned between the patch and the
`strap and shoulderstraps, the back pocket having an
`one of the back portion of the chest strap and the shoulder
`opening formed that is biased in a closed position at
`straps.
`rest, providing access to a pocket interior; and
`13. The pocket bra assembly of claim 11 wherein the
`an item positioned within the back pocket.
`opening is formed adjacent to a top of the patch.
`2. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the bra is
`14. The pocket bra assembly of claim 11 wherein the
`a sports bra.
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`opening is formed adjacent to a side of the patch.
`3. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the back
`15. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 further compris-
`pocket is positioned on the back portion of the cheststrap.
`ing an internal pocket defining the pocket
`interior,
`the
`4. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the back
`interior pocket connected about a perimeter of the opening,
`pocket
`is positioned on the back portion of one of the
`the internal pocket being separate from the strap assembly.
`shoulder straps.
`16. The pocket bra assembly of claim 15 wherein the
`5. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the back
`internal pocket is positioned adjacent to an interior surface
`portion of each of the shoulderstraps join together to form
`of the back portion of at least one of the chest strap and
`a central area, the back pocketpositioned on the central area.
`shoulderstraps.
`6. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the back
`17. A pocket bra comprising:
`pocket comprises a closure.
`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
`7. The pocket bra assembly ofclaim 1 wherein the back
`straps, the chest strap having a front portion configured
`pocket is formed by a patch connected to the back portion of
`to be positioned ona front of a user, and a back portion
`the at least one of the chest strap and shoulder straps by
`configured to be positioned on a back ofthe user, the
`stitching abouta part ofa perimeterofthe patch, a gap in the
`shoulder straps each having a front portion configured
`stitching leaving a portion of the perimeter of the patch
`to be positioned on the front of the user, and a back
`unattached, thereby forming an opening providing access to
`portion configured to be positioned on the back of the
`the pocket interior formed by the patch.
`user;
`8. The pocket bra assembly of claim 7 further comprising
`a bra portion, the bra portion configured to support and
`an internal pocket connected about a perimeter of the
`shape breasts of the user, the strap assembly being
`opening, the internal pocket defining the pocketinterior and
`attached to the bra portion whereby the strap assembly
`formed suchthat it is positioned between the patch and the
`holds the bra portion to the user, with the chest strap
`one of the back portion of the chest strap and the shoulder
`extending fromafirst side of the bra portion towards
`straps.
`the user’s back and extending from a second opposite
`9. The pocket bra assembly of claim 7 wherein the
`side of the bra portion towards the user’s back; and
`opening is formed adjacent to a side of the patch.
`a back pocket formed of stretchable fabric positioned on
`10. The pocket bra assembly of claim 7 wherein the
`the back portion of at least one of the chest strap and
`opening is formed adjacent to a top ofthe patch.
`shoulder straps, the back pocket having a slit forming
`11. The pocket bra assembly of claim 1 wherein the back
`an opening providing access to a pocket interior, a
`pocket is formed by a patch connected to the back portion of
`closure of the opening holding the pocket in a closed
`the at least one of the chest strap and shoulder straps by
`position, wherein the closure is adapted to contract to
`stitching about an entire perimeter of the patch, the patch
`a closed orientation; and
`havinga slit opening formedinits surface in close proximity
`a second pocket onthe bra portion or the chest strap.
`to a top of the patch providing access to the pocketinterior
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