AU2007100537B4 - A garment - Google Patents

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AU2007100537B4
AU2007100537B4 AU2007100537A AU2007100537A AU2007100537B4 AU 2007100537 B4 AU2007100537 B4 AU 2007100537B4 AU 2007100537 A AU2007100537 A AU 2007100537A AU 2007100537 A AU2007100537 A AU 2007100537A AU 2007100537 B4 AU2007100537 B4 AU 2007100537B4
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Troy Mcnally
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MCNALLY HOLDINGS Pty Ltd
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Priority to PCT/AU2008/000896 priority patent/WO2008154696A1/en
Priority to AU2008265514A priority patent/AU2008265514A1/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41WEARING APPAREL
    • A41DOUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/0012Professional or protective garments with pockets for particular uses, e.g. game pockets or with holding means for tools or the like

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r S&FRef: 812874
AUSTRALIA
PATENTS ACT 1990 INNOVATION PATENT SPECIFICATION Name and Address of Applicant Actual Inventor(s): Address for Service: Invention Title: MAK Workwear Pty Ltd, an Australian company, ACN 125 562 263, of 33 Lloyd Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2291, Australia Troy McNally Spruson Ferguson St Martins Tower Level 31 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 (CCN 3710000177) A garment The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- 5843c(836432_1) A GARMENT 00oo Technical Field SThe present invention relates to a garment and in particular to a garment having a multi-purpose pocket that is visible in a use position and substantially hidden from view s when in a stored position.
Background of the Invention Cc Garments such as shirts and pants typically include pockets of various shapes Sand sizes. Garments designed specifically to be used as tradesman's workwear, include strengthened pockets, oversized belts, straps or the like suitable for retaining tools or other equipment. Tradesmen have also been known to attach a tool belt or the like around C their waist to carry more equipment. After work, tradesmen often socialise away from their work. Tradesman are not permitted to enter some establishments due to the appearance of their workwear.
Accordingly, there is a need to provide workwear that includes a built-in tool belt style pocket that is suitable as workwear while able to pass as a casual garment when socialising away from work.
Object of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to substantially overcome or at least ameliorate one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art, or to at least provide a useful alternative.
Summary of the Invention In a first aspect, there is disclosed herein a garment preferably including: a body of fabric material to be worn by a user, the body having an inner surface intended in use to lie adjacent to or in contact with a user's skin, and an outer surface; a flap member having a fixed end attached to the body and a free end remote from the fixed end; and an aperture in said body adjacent said fixed end to permit movement of the free end between a stored position, where said flap member is located adjacent said inner surface so as to be substantially concealed by said body, and a use position where said flap member is located adjacent said outer surface so as to be exposed.
Preferably, the garment further includes a pocket, and wherein the flap member when in said stored position is concealed by said pocket.
Preferably, the fixed end of the flap member is detachably connected to the body.
1 814109 2:JIS:hxa Preferably, said flap member includes means to retain one or more tools.
oO Preferably, said means includes a strap or loop of material.
I Preferably, said garment is a pair of pants.
'Preferably, said garment is a shirt or jacket.
Brief Description of the Drawings A preferred form of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Cc Figure 1 is partial front view of a garment with the flap member of an embodiment of the invention shown in a stored position; Figure 2 is partial front view of a garment with the flap member of an embodiment of the invention shown moving from a stored to use position; and ~Figure 3 is partial front view of a garment with the flap member of an embodiment of the invention shown in a use position.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments There is disclosed herein a garment 1 including a body 5 to be worn by a user.
The body 5 has an inner surface (not shown) intended in use to lie adjacent to or in contact with a user's skin, and an outer surface 10. A flap member 15 has a fixed end to be attached to the body 5 and a free end 25 remote from the fixed end 20. An aperture in a preferred embodiment extends through the body 5. The aperture 30 is to be located adjacent the fixed end 20 of the flap member 15 to permit movement of the free end 25 of the flap member 15 between a stored position (as shown in Figure 1) where the flap member 15 is located adjacent the inner surface of the body 5 and a use position (as shown in Figure 3) where the flap member 15 is located adjacent the upper surface 10 of the body 5. The garment 1 can further include a pocket 35 and a waistband or belt line 2s 36. The flap member 15 having a fixed end 20 having a major direction of extension extending along the waistband 36. This will ensure the flap member correctly extends vertically downwardly in use. The flap member 15 extending over and above the pocket in the use position and extending in one embodiment through the aperture 30 in the stored position to be positioned behind the pocket 1425039-1:KEH 2 In a preferred form, the garment 1 is a pair of pants, shirt orjacket. The garment I can be manufactured of any suitable material. However it should be appreciated that r the garment 1 could be any suitable garment worn by a user. As best seen in Figure 3, the flap member 15 preferably includes one or more pockets 40 and/or means in the form of straps, loops of material or the like to retain one or more tools. In this way, the flap member 15 forms a "tool belt" type device. In one form, the flap member 15 is sewn or stitched to the body 5. In an alternate form, the flap member 15 is detachably connected Cc to the body 5 by hook and loop type fasteners, studs, buckles, buttons or other like fastening devices.
ic0 In a preferred form, the aperture 30 is a 17cm long slit running horizontally just below the belt line of a pair of pants. However, the aperture 30 could be any size or shape N and be located in many different locations on the body 5 to suit the style of garment 1 and size and shape of the flap member In use, a user such as a tradesman when working would place the flap member 15 in the use position shown in Figure 3. The flap member 15 can then be utilised like a tool belt, a user filling the additional pockets 40 with nails, tools or the like. When the user desires to hide the flap member 15 from view, such as when attending a meeting, entering a socialising establishment, travelling between locations or the like, the user moves the pocket 15 through the aperture 30 so that the flap member 15 is substantially adjacent the inner surface of the body 5. In this way, the flap member 15 would be hidden from view. Accordingly, the garment 1 would have been changed from a simple garment 1 to multi-purpose workwear.
In an alternate embodiment, the flap member 15 is integrally formed with the pocket 35. Alternatively, the flap member 15 and/or aperture 30 could be incorporated into a belt line, pair of pants or the like.
Although the invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it would be appreciated by those secured in the art that invention may be an embodiment of the form.
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Claims (5)

1. A pant type garment including: N, a body of fabric material to be worn by a user, the body having an inner surface intended in use to lie adjacent to or in contact with a user's skin, and an outer surface; a waistband, N, a flap member having a fixed end attached to the body, and a free end remote from the fixed end, the fixed end having a major direction of extension extending along C said waistband; and an aperture in said body adjacent said fixed end to permit movement of the free 0o end between a stored position, where said flap member is located adjacent said inner F surface so as to be substantially concealed by said body, and a use position where said Sflap member is located adjacent said outer surface so as to be exposed.
2. The garment of claim 1 further including a pocket, and wherein said flap member when in said stored position is concealed by said pocket.
3. The garment of claim 1, wherein said fixed end of said flap member is detachably connected to said body.
4. The garment of claim 1, wherein said inner surface is a surface of the garment to be positioned closest to the user's skin, and said member in said stored position extends through said aperture to about said inner surface.
5. A garment, substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings. Dated 26 September, 2008 MAK Workwear Pty Ltd Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person SPRUSON FERGUSON
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AU2007100537A AU2007100537B4 (en) 2007-06-20 2007-06-20 A garment
PCT/AU2008/000896 WO2008154696A1 (en) 2007-06-20 2008-06-19 A garment
AU2008265514A AU2008265514A1 (en) 2007-06-20 2008-06-19 A garment

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US4145762A (en) * 1978-01-12 1979-03-27 Donmoor, Inc. Swim Trunks with reversible pocket
US5421032A (en) * 1994-06-22 1995-06-06 Murphy; Edward D. Bathing suit with tethered waterproof pouch
US20050022289A1 (en) * 2003-07-29 2005-02-03 Browning Arms Company Concealable pocket flap apparatus and method
US20070083984A1 (en) * 2005-09-22 2007-04-19 Wagenknecht Terry L Bottle carrying trousers

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FR2646757B1 (en) * 1989-05-09 1992-06-19 Grynbaum David PANTS PROVIDED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF LOSS OF POCKET, CURRENCY, KEYS AND DOCUMENTS

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4145762A (en) * 1978-01-12 1979-03-27 Donmoor, Inc. Swim Trunks with reversible pocket
US5421032A (en) * 1994-06-22 1995-06-06 Murphy; Edward D. Bathing suit with tethered waterproof pouch
US20050022289A1 (en) * 2003-07-29 2005-02-03 Browning Arms Company Concealable pocket flap apparatus and method
US20070083984A1 (en) * 2005-09-22 2007-04-19 Wagenknecht Terry L Bottle carrying trousers

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