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`(54) UPPER GARMENT WITH POCKETS
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`Publication Classification
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`Harrv O. Horsham, PA (US
`76) Inventor:
`arry O., Horsham, PA (US)
`(76) Inventor
`Correspondence Address:
`Ey. Eaw Group
`U. SOX
`Fort Washington, PA 19034 US
`ort Wasnington,
`(US)
`(21) Appl. No.:
`12/435,742
`1-1.
`(22) Filed:
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`(60) Provisional application No. 61/129,563, filed on Jul. 7,
`2008, provisional application No. 61/129,564, filed on
`Jul. 7, 2008, provisional application No. 61/129,565,
`filed on Jul. 7, 2008, provisional application No.
`61/129,562, filed on Jul. 7, 2008.
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`(51) Int. Cl.
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`A4D L/00
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`A4D 27/20
`(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................ 2/69; 2/251; 2/252
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`ABSTRACT
`An upper garment with a travel pocket includes a panel cov
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`the panel generally below a waist line of the wearer. The first
`pocket is accessible to the wearer from a first top side of the
`first pocket, wherein said first top side is substantially along
`the waist line of the wearer. A second pocket is positioned
`between the first pocket and the panel, and is accessible to the
`wearer from a first top side of said second pocket. A first
`fastener mechanism reversibly closes the first top side of the
`first pocket with respect to the panel.
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`UPPER GARMENT WITH POCKETS
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`REFERENCE TO CROSS-RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`0001. This application claims benefit of and priority to
`U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/129,563,
`entitled “TRAVEL POCKET.B. and filed Jul. 7, 2008, U.S.
`Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/129,564, entitled
`“TRAVEL POCKETC, and filed Jul. 7, 2008, U.S. Provi
`sional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/129,565, entitled
`“TRAVEL POCKET D, and filed Jul. 7, 2008, and U.S.
`Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/129,562, entitled
`“TRAVEL POCKET E and filed Jul. 7, 2008, which appli
`cations are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their
`entireties.
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`FIELD OF INVENTION
`0002 The present invention is in the field of upper gar
`ments and more particularly to pockets for upper garments
`and other clothing items.
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`BACKGROUND
`0003 Pockets have been traditionally provided on gar
`ments to enable the wearers to store items conveniently on
`their person. The use of pockets helps free up the hands of the
`wearer and may dispense with the need to carry a handbag or
`a purse. As is known in the art, the pockets on the garments
`have been used to carry small and/or valuable items on the
`person of the wearer. Such items may include keys, money,
`credit and debit cards, wallets, passports. There is a risk of
`Such items falling out of a pocket. There is also a risk that a
`pick-pocket may steal Such valuable items from the wearer.
`Alternatives are desired.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`0004. According to an embodiment of the invention, an
`upper garment with a travel pocket includes a panel covering
`at least a waist section of a wearer's body. The panel is
`adapted to be tucked into a lower garment worn by the wearer
`at least along a waist-line of the wearer. A first pocket is
`positioned on the panel generally below the waistline of the
`wearer. The first pocket is adapted to be generally tucked into
`the lower garment and is accessible to the wearer from a first
`top side of the first pocket. The first top side is substantially
`along the waist line of the wearer. A second pocket is posi
`tioned within the first pocket and is accessible to the wearer
`from a second top side of the second pocket. The upper
`garment further includes a first fastener mechanism for
`reversibly closing the first top side of the first pocket with
`respect to the panel.
`0005 According to another embodiment of the invention,
`an upper garment includes a panel covering at least a waist
`area of a wearer. A second panel is attached to the first panel
`generally below a waist line of the wearer. The second panel
`is attached to the first panel and defines a first pocket. The first
`pocket is accessible to the wearer through a first opening
`defined along an edge of the second panel. A third panel is
`disposed between the first and second panels. The third panel
`is attached to either the first panel or the second panel defining
`a second pocket. The second panel is accessible to the wearer
`through a second opening defined along an edge of the third
`panel. The upper garment also includes a fastener mechanism
`for reversibly controlling access to the first pocket through the
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`first opening of the first pocket. The fastener mechanism
`includes a first element positioned on the first panel and a
`second element positioned on the second panel. The first and
`second elements cooperatively control access to the first
`pocket.
`0006. According to an aspect of the invention, a method
`includes a step of tucking in a waist section of an upper
`garment into a lower garment, wherein the upper garment
`covers at least a waist section of a wearer and wherein the
`lower garment is worn by the wearer at least alonga waist line
`of the wearer. The upper garment includes a first and a second
`pocket positioned on the waist section of the upper garment.
`The first and second pockets are adapted to be substantially
`tucked into the lower garment below the waist line. The
`second pocket is positioned within the first pocket. In the
`tucking step, the first and second pockets are concealed by the
`lower garment.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0007 Understanding of the present invention will be
`facilitated by consideration of the following detailed descrip
`tion of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention
`taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in
`which like numerals refer to like parts and in which:
`0008 FIG. 1 is a front view of an upper garment with a
`travel pocket, according to an embodiment of the invention;
`0009 FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an internal pocket
`within the travel pocket of FIG. 1, according to an embodi
`ment of the invention;
`(0010 FIG. 3 is a rear view of the travel pocket of FIG. 1,
`according to an embodiment of the invention;
`0011
`FIG. 4 is a front view of an upper garment with a
`travel pocket, according to a second embodiment of the inven
`tion;
`(0012 FIG. 5 is front view of an internal pocket within the
`travel pocket of FIG. 4, according to the second embodiment
`of the invention;
`(0013 FIG. 6 is a front view of the internal pocket of FIG.
`5, after three compartments are created therein, according to
`the second embodiment of the invention;
`0014 FIG. 7 is a front view of an upper garment with a
`travel pocket, according to a third embodiment of the inven
`tion;
`0015 FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an internal
`pocket, with three compartments, within the travel pocket of
`FIG. 7, according to the third embodiment of the invention;
`0016 FIG. 9 is a front view of an upper garment with a
`travel pocket, according to a fourth embodiment of the inven
`tion; and
`0017 FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing the internal
`compartments of an internal pocket attached to the travel
`pocket of FIG. 9, according to the fourth embodiment of the
`invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`0018. It is to be understood that the figures and descrip
`tions of the present invention have been simplified to illustrate
`elements that are relevant for a clear understanding of the
`present invention, while eliminating, for purposes of clarity,
`many other elements found in typical garments and other
`clothing items. However, because Such elements are well
`known in the art, and because they do not facilitate a better
`understanding of the present invention, a discussion of Such
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`elements is not provided herein. The disclosure herein is
`directed to all Such variations and modifications known to
`those skilled in the art.
`0019 Referring to FIG. 1, an upper garment 100 with a
`pocket 120 is illustrated, according to a first embodiment of
`the invention. In the illustrated embodiment, upper garment
`100 is a T-shirt. However, it will be clear to one of ordinary
`skill in the art that upper garment 100 may also include other
`clothing articles Such as a shirt, under-shirt, Vest, tank-top,
`thermal wear, tube-top, long underwear, sleeveless shirt, golf
`shirt, long-sleeve shirt, and any other clothing article which
`covers at least a section of the trunk downward of the mid-riff
`of a wearer and which may be tucked into a lower garment
`Such as a trouser or a skirt. A section of upper garment 100,
`which covers the section of trunk downward of the mid-riff of
`a wearer, and which is generally tucked into, or adapted to be
`tucked into, a lower garment Such as a pair of trousers, shorts,
`or a skirt, for example, by the wearer, will be referred as a
`“waist section hereafter. Upper garment 100 does not extend
`significantly below the torso of the wearer, thereby adapting
`waist section of upper garment 100 to be tucked into the lower
`garment. In an embodiment of the invention, upper garment
`100 includes only a waist section. In other embodiments,
`upper garment 100 further includes an upper section which
`generally covers the body section upward of the mid-riff of
`the wearer. A waist-line 110 of a wearer is generally illus
`trated by two parallel dashed lines, denoted by letter 'W'. A
`waist section 115 of upper garment 100 is illustrated in FIG.
`1. Generally, waist section 115 is tucked, or adapted to be
`tucked, in a lower garment Sucha pair of trousers or a skirt, for
`example, by the wearer. If upper garment 100 is a T-shirt, by
`way of non-limiting example only, waist section 115 would
`have a length generally about 20% to 35% of the total length
`of upper garment 100, as measured from a bottom edge of
`upper garment 100.
`0020 Pocket 120 is defined by a panel 160 attached to a
`panel 105 of upper garment 100. Pocket 120, denoted by letter
`“A” has four edges 122, 124, 126, and 128. In the illustrated
`embodiment, edges 122 and 126 represent two side edges,
`edge 124 represents bottom edge and edge 128 represents a
`top edge. While the embodiment of FIG. 1 shows adjacent
`edges 122, 124 and 124,126 as perpendicular to each other, it
`is understood that one or more of edges 122, 124,126 may be
`curved or rounded. In the illustrated embodiment, panel 160
`is attached to an exterior front Surface, designated as a panel
`105, of upper garment 100 at first, second, and third edges
`122, 124, 126, defining pocket 120. In the illustrated embodi
`ment, panel 160 is sewn to panel 105 of upper garment 100 at
`edges 122, 124, 126 by stitches 150, represented by dashed
`lines. In another embodiment, panel 160 may be attached to
`upper garment 100 on an interior side (not shown) of panel
`105. It is also understood that in other embodiments, panel
`160 may be attached to a back panel or side panels of upper
`garment 100. Thus, panel 160 in conjunction with panel 105
`defines a generally flat pocket 120 without any appreciable
`bulge in panel 160. Pocket 120 is dimensioned to hold gen
`erally flat objects such as passports and bank cards and other
`objects Such as a thin portable music player. An opening 140
`is defined at top edge 128, between panel 105 and panel 160.
`Opening 140 is defined generally along a top edge of waist
`section 115. A fastener mechanism 130 reversibly closes
`opening 140 and thus controls access to pocket 120. In the
`illustrated embodiment, fastener mechanism 130 takes the
`form of a hook and loop fastener commercially available, for
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`example, under the trade-mark VelcroR). In other embodi
`ments, fastener mechanism 130 includes one or more of a
`Zipper, buttons, Snap-fasteners and other fastener mecha
`nisms known in the art. An advantage of fastener mechanism
`130 is that mechanism 130 prevents objects stored within
`pocket 120 from falling out of pocket 120 accidentally. In an
`embodiment of the invention, panel 160 is conveniently made
`of the same fabric as that of panel 105. In other embodiments,
`panel 160 is made of a fabric different than the fabric of panel
`105.
`0021 Still referring to FIG. 1, pocket 120 is positioned in
`waist section 115 of upper garment 100 such that when a
`wearer wears upper garment 100, pocket 120 is positioned, to
`a large extent or generally, below waist-line 110 of garment
`100 and consequently, below the waist-line of the wearer.
`Thus, by the virtue of its position on waist section 115, and
`relative to a waist-line of the wearer, pocket 120 is adapted to
`be tucked into a lower garment such as a pair of trousers or
`shorts or a skirt. Opening 140 of pocket 120 is positioned
`substantially along waist-line 110 of garment 100, and con
`sequently, along the waist-line of the wearer. An advantage of
`upper garment 100 having a pocket 120 generally disposed
`below waistline 110 of panel 105 is that when waist section
`115 of garment 100 is tucked into a trouser or a skirt or other
`lower garment by the wearer, pocket 120 is also generally
`tucked into and concealed by Such lower garment. A con
`cealed pocket 120 is less likely to draw attention of, and less
`likely to be picked by, a pick-pocket, for example. Further
`more, concealed pocket 120 is adapted to hold generally flat
`and/or thin objects, and therefore is inconspicuous. More
`over, opening 140 of pocket 120, being Substantially along
`waist-line 110 of the wearer, remains generally accessible to
`the wearer, without any significant inconvenience.
`0022 Referring now to FIG. 2, an internal pocket 260,
`denoted by letter “B,” disposed on upper garment 100 is
`illustrated, according to the first embodiment of the invention.
`A first element 235 of fastener mechanism 130 is also illus
`trated. First element 235 is fixedly attached to upper garment
`100. In an exemplary embodiment, first element 235 is sewn
`to panel 105 of upper garment 100. In the illustrated embodi
`ment, a panel 295 is attached to panel 105 of upper garment
`100 along first, second, and third edges 261,263,265 defining
`pocket 260. An opening 269 is defined between panel 295 and
`panel 105 at a fourth edge 267 of panel 295. In the illustrated
`embodiment, a fastener mechanism 270 is provided between
`panel 105 and panel 295 along fourth edge 267, to reversibly
`close opening 269. In an exemplary embodiment, fastener
`mechanism 270 is a double fly zipper. In another embodi
`ment, fastener mechanism includes a hook and loop fastener,
`Snap fasteners, and buttons with co-operative button-holes,
`by way of non-limiting examples only. In an exemplary
`embodiment, pocket 260 is divided into first, second and third
`compartments 262. 264, 266. In other embodiments, pocket
`260 may be divided into more than three or less than three
`compartments. First, second and third compartments 262,
`264, 266 are formed by stitches 280, 285 stitching panel 295
`to panel 105. Compartments 262. 264, 266 may be sized to
`hold various items such as credit and debit cards, driver's
`license, insurance cards, by way of non-limiting examples
`only. Opening 269 may be accessed only through opening
`140 of pocket 120. Therefore, items placed in pocket 260 are
`secured not only by fastener mechanism 270 of pocket 260,
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`but also by fastener mechanism 130 of pocket 120. In another
`embodiment, pocket 260 may not have fastener mechanism
`270.
`0023 Referring now to FIG. 3, an internal surface 305,
`denoted by "A-" of panel 160 is illustrated. Second element
`337 of fastener mechanism 130 (of FIG. 1) is fixedly attached
`to interior surface 305 of panel 160. In an exemplary embodi
`ment, second element 337 is sewn to panel 160. First element
`235 and second 337 cooperatively form fastener mechanism
`130 and control access to and reversibly close pocket 120. In
`an exemplary embodiment, fastener mechanism 130 is a loop
`and hook fastener, in which case, first element 235 is a loop
`strip and second element 237 is a corresponding hook strip, or
`Vice versa.
`0024. Referring now to FIG.4, an upper garment 100 with
`a pocket 120 is illustrated, according to a second embodiment
`of the invention. Panel 160 (of FIG.5) is attached to panel 105
`of upper garment 100 at three edges 122, 124, 126, in a
`fashion similar to that of the first embodiment described
`above. Panel 160 and panel 105 define pocket 120 and an
`opening 140 therebetween. While the embodiment of FIG. 2
`shows adjacent edges 122, 124 and 124, 126 as perpendicular
`to each other, it is understood that one or more of edges 122,
`124, 126 may be curved or rounded. A second panel 465 is
`sewn on top of panel 160 defining pocket 460 and an opening
`440. Pocket 460 is similar to pocket 260 of FIG. 2. In the
`illustrated embodiment, pocket 460 is divided into first, sec
`ond, and third compartments 262. 264, 266. In other embodi
`ments, pocket 460 may be divided into more than three or less
`than three compartments. Compartments 262. 264, 266 are
`formed by stitches 280, 285 sewing panel 465 on panel 160.
`A first fastener mechanism 130, disposed along opening 140,
`controls access to pocket 120 and a second fastener mecha
`nism 270, disposed along opening 440, controls access to
`pocket 460. In an exemplary embodiment, fastener mecha
`nisms 130, 270 are double fly zippers. In other embodiment,
`other known mechanisms for closing pockets 120, 460 may
`also be used and are, therefore, considered to be within the
`scope of the present invention. Both pockets 120, 460 are
`disposed generally within waist-section 115, and generally
`below waistline 110 of upper garment 100. Thus, when waist
`section 115 of upper garment 100 is tucked into a lower
`garment by the wearer, pockets 120, 460 are substantially
`concealed. Openings 140, 440 are generally along waist-line
`110. Access to each of pockets 120, 270, through respective
`openings 140, 440, is independent of each other. The wearer
`may choose to access either of pockets 120, 270 without
`having to access the other pocket.
`0025 Referring now to FIG. 5, pocket 120 with fastener
`mechanism 130 is illustrated before panel 465 defining
`pocket 460 with compartments 262. 264, 266 is sewn on
`pocket 120.
`0026 Referring now to FIG. 6, there is illustrated panel
`460 attached over panel 160. First element 235 of fastener
`mechanism 130 is attached to panel 105 of upper garment 100
`along opening 140 whereas second element 337 of fastener
`mechanism 130 is attached to panel 160 along opening 140.
`In an exemplary embodiment, first element 235 and second
`element 337 are two toothed tracks of a slide fastener or a
`Zipper. A first element 635 of fastener mechanism 270 is
`attached to panel 160 along opening 440 and a second ele
`ment 637 of fastener mechanism 270 is attached to panel 465
`along opening 440. In an exemplary embodiment, first ele
`ment 635 and second element 637 are two toothed track of a
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`slide fastener or a Zipper. In an exemplary embodiment, the
`attachment of panel 465 to panel 160 is in the form of a
`straight stitch between fastener mechanisms 130 and 270.
`(0027. Referring to FIGS. 7-8, an upper garment 100 with
`a pocket 120 is illustrated, according to a third embodiment of
`the invention. In the illustrated embodiment, pockets 120,260
`are similar to pockets 120, 260 of FIGS. 1-2. In this embodi
`ment, fastener mechanism 730 is a slide fastener or a zipper.
`(0028. Referring to FIGS. 9-10, an upper garment 100 with
`a pocket 920 is illustrated, according to a fourth embodiment
`of the invention. In the illustrated embodiment, only fastener
`mechanism 130 is accessible, and visible, on panel 105 of
`upper garment 100, as seen in FIG. 9. Pocket 920 is in the
`form of a pouch925 and is attached to panel 105 on an interior
`side of panel 105 only along edge 128, such that opening 940
`is accessible from an exterior side of panel 105. Pouch925 is
`not attached to upper garment 100 at other three edges 922,
`924,926. Panel 465 is sewn on pouch925 defining pocket 460
`Such that pocket 460 can be accessed only through opening
`940 of pocket 920 and thus is positioned between panel 105
`and pouch 925. Opening 940 of pocket 920 is reversibly
`closed by fastener mechanism 130. In the illustrated embodi
`ment, pocket 460 is divided into first, second, and third com
`partments 262, 264, 266. A fastener mechanism 270 further
`controls access to pocket 460. In an exemplary embodiment,
`fastener mechanisms 130, 270 are double fly zippers, by way
`of non-limiting examples only.
`0029 While the foregoing invention has been described
`with reference to the above-described embodiment, various
`modifications and changes can be made without departing
`from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, all such modi
`fications and changes are considered to be within the scope of
`the appended claims.
`What is claimed is:
`1. An upper garment with a pocket comprising:
`a panel covering at least a waist section of a wearer's body,
`said panel adapted to be tucked into a lower garment
`worn, at least along a waist line of the wearer, by the
`wearer;
`a first pocket positioned on said panel generally below the
`waist line of the wearer, said first pocket adapted to be
`Substantially tucked into the lower garment and being
`accessible to the wearer from a first top side of said first
`pocket, wherein said first top side is Substantially along
`the waist line of the wearer;
`a second pocket positioned between said first pocket and
`said panel, said second pocket being accessible to the
`wearer from a first top side of said second pocket; and
`a first fastener mechanism for reversibly closing said first
`top side of said first pocket with respect to said panel.
`2. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said first pocket
`is attached to an exterior side of said first panel along a first,
`a second and a third edge of said first pocket.
`3. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said first pocket
`is attached to an interior side of said first panel along a first, a
`second and a third edge of said first pocket.
`4. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said first pocket
`is attached to an interior side of said first panel along said first
`top side.
`5. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said second
`pocket is attached to said panel.
`6. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said second
`pocket is attached to said first pocket.
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`7. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said second
`pocket is divided into a plurality of compartments.
`8. The upper garment of claim 1, further comprising a
`second fastener mechanism for reversibly closing said first
`top side of said second pocket.
`9. The upper garment of claim 1, wherein said first top side
`of said second pocket is accessible through said first top side
`of said first pocket.
`10. An upper garment comprising:
`a first panel covering at least a waist area of a wearer;
`a second panel attached to said first panel generally below
`a waist line of the wearer, said second panel attached to
`said first panel and defining a first pocket, said first
`pocket being accessible to the wearer through a first
`opening defined along an edge of said second panel;
`a third panel disposed between said first and second panels,
`said third panel attached to either said first panel or said
`second panel defining a second pocket, said second
`pocket being accessible to the wearer through a second
`opening defined along an edge of said third panel;
`a fastener mechanism for reversibly controlling access to
`said first pocket through said first opening of said first
`pocket, said fastener mechanism comprising:
`a first element positioned on said first panel; and
`a second element positioned on said second panel,
`wherein said first and second elements cooperatively con
`trol access to said first pocket.
`11. The upper garment of claim 10, wherein said fastener
`mechanism comprises a slide fastener.
`12. The upper garment of claim 10, wherein said fastener
`mechanism comprises a hook and loop fastener.
`13. The upper garment of claim 10, wherein said second
`pocket is divided into a plurality of compartments.
`14. The upper garment of claim 10, wherein said first
`pocket is divided into a plurality of compartments.
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`15. The upper garment of claim 10, further comprising a
`fastener mechanism for reversibly controlling access to said
`second pocket through said second opening of said second
`pocket.
`16. The upper garment of claim 10, wherein said second
`pocket is accessible through said first opening of said first
`pocket.
`17. The upper garment of claim 15, further comprising a
`fastener mechanism for reversibly controlling access to said
`second pocket through said second opening of said second
`pocket.
`18. A method comprising:
`tucking a waist section of an upper garment into a lower
`garment,
`wherein said upper garment covers at least a waist section of
`a Wearer,
`wherein said lower garment is worn by the wearer at least
`along a waist line of the wearer,
`wherein said upper garment comprises a first and a second
`pocket positioned on said waist section of the upper garment,
`said first and second pockets adapted to be substantially
`tucked into said lower garment below the waist line,
`wherein, said second pocket is positioned within said first
`pocket, and
`wherein, in said tucking step, said first and second pockets are
`concealed by the lower garment.
`19. The method of claim 17, wherein said upper garment
`further comprises a fastener mechanism for reversibly closing
`said pocket, said method further comprising a step of operat
`ing said fastener mechanism to reversibly close said pocket.
`20. The method of claim 18, further comprising a step of
`inserting an object into said pocket before the step of operat
`ing said fastener mechanism to reversibly close said pocket.
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`c
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`c
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`c
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`c
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`c
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`p. 11
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