US20200315272A1

US20200315272A1 - Pocket for improved posture

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Publication number: US20200315272A1
Application number: US16/839,840
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Mitchell Staton; Dakota Wells Hartsook; Brandon Patrick Staton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-04-03
Filing date: 2020-04-03
Publication date: 2020-10-08

Abstract

A leg garment includes a waistband. A first leg sleeve and a second leg sleeve are attached to the waistband. At least the first leg sleeve includes a first posture pocket opening defined through an outer surface. The first posture pocket opening is disposed rearward of a side seam and is disposed at an angle relative to the waistband. The angle descends from a top of the first posture pocket opening to a bottom of the first posture pocket opening in a direction towards the seam. A first posture pocket is coupled to an inside of the first leg sleeve about a periphery of the first posture pocket opening.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62/828,798, filed Apr. 3, 2019, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to pockets and, more particularly, to pockets that are oriented to improve posture.
Pants and shorts have pockets to store items such wallets, phones, keys, and the like. Hands may also be placed within the pockets for comfort or other reasons. The standard location of front pockets negatively affects a user's posture when the user places their hands within the pockets for long periods of time.
As can be seen, there is a need for pockets that are oriented to improve posture.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a garment comprises: a waistband; and a first leg sleeve and a second let sleeve attached to the waistband, wherein the first leg sleeve comprises a first posture pocket opening defined through an outer surface of the first leg sleeve, the first posture pocket opening disposed rearward of a side seam of the first leg sleeve and at an angle relative to the waistband, wherein the angle descends from a top of the first posture pocket opening to a bottom of the first posture pocket opening in a direction towards the seam, and a first posture pocket coupled to an inside of the first leg sleeve about a periphery of the first posture pocket opening.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention, shown in use;

FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention, shown in use;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method of making an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention may include a leg garment, such a pair of pants or shorts. The leg garment includes a waistband 11. A first leg sleeve 30 a and a second leg sleeve 30 b are attached to the waistband 11. At least the first leg sleeve 30 a includes a first posture pocket opening 12 defined through an outer surface of the first leg sleeve 30. The first posture pocket opening 12 is disposed rearward of a side seam 34 and is disposed at an angle relative to the waistband 11. The angle descends from a top of the first posture pocket opening 12 to a bottom of the first posture pocket opening 12 in a direction towards the seam 34. A first posture pocket 10 is coupled to an inside of the first leg sleeve 30 a about a periphery of the first posture pocket opening 12.
The second leg sleeve 30 b may include a second posture pocket opening 22 defined through an outer surface of the second leg sleeve 30 b. The second posture pocket opening 22 is disposed rearward of a side seam 38 of the second leg sleeve 30 b and at an angle relative to the waistband 11. The angle descends from a top of the second posture pocket opening 22 to a bottom of the second posture pocket opening 22 in a direction towards the seam 38. A second posture pocket 20 is coupled to an inside of the second leg sleeve 30 b about a periphery of the second posture pocket opening 22.
The posture pockets 10, 20 are an alternative to standard pockets. The posture pockets 10, 20 are located along the sides of the pants at the user's 40 thighs. When in use, the posture pockets 10, 20 help improve posture by positioning hands 42 to the back of the upper thigh resulting in the pullback of the user's 40 shoulders and straightening of the back. Also, the position of the pockets prevent carrying items 50 in spots prone to loss or damage and places them in an easy and ergonomic position.
The Figures illustrate the present invention being incorporated with a pair of pants. The present invention may be utilized with different types of pants, such as jeans, dress pants, suit pants, hunting pants, uniform pants, military pants, and/or shorts. The pants can be made with different waist sizes and two legs with heights (or lengths) to fit people having different shapes. The pants can include a place (e.g., belt loops) to hold a belt in place and a zipper or button-up front crotch area. The pants can also include seams 34, 38 (or piping covering the seams) that extend along the length of the outer portion of the pant legs 30, 34.
The posture pockets 10, 20 can be made of cloth or fabric such as, e.g., cotton, polyester, leather, or other appropriate type of material. The posture pockets 10, 20 can be made of the same type material as that of the pants; however in some implementations a different material may be used. The size of the posture pockets 10, 20 is about the same as that of the first front pocket 32 and the second front pocket 36.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, a method of making the present invention may include the following steps. Use a posture pocket die to cut fabric into the shape of a posture pocket. Stitch the posture pocket together. Measure and cut an opening for the pocket into the pants or shorts. Pin the pocket into the pants or shorts. Sew the posture pockets into place. Repeat the procedure to place a pocket on the opposite side of the pants or shots. The pockets are stitched slightly posterior of the middle of hip angled down towards the inseam.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A garment comprising:

a waistband; and

a first leg sleeve and a second let sleeve attached to the waistband, wherein the first leg sleeve comprises a first posture pocket opening defined through an outer surface of the first leg sleeve, the first posture pocket opening disposed rearward of a side seam of the first leg sleeve and at an angle relative to the waistband, wherein the angle descends from a top of the first posture pocket opening to a bottom of the first posture pocket opening in a direction towards the seam, and a first posture pocket coupled to an inside of the first leg sleeve about a periphery of the first posture pocket opening.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the second leg sleeve comprises a second posture pocket opening defined through an outer surface of the second leg sleeve, the second posture pocket opening disposed rearward of a side seam of the second leg sleeve and at an angle relative to the waistband, wherein the angle descends from a top of the second posture pocket opening to a bottom of the second posture pocket opening in a direction towards the seam, and a second posture pocket coupled to an inside of the second leg sleeve about a periphery of the second posture pocket opening.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the first leg sleeve and the second leg sleeve are pant leg sleeves.