Athletic apparel with midsagittal pocket location

Abstract

Apparel having one or more pocket locations along the midsagittal plane of the wearer. During exercise or other activities, items are more comfortably and securely stored in pockets along the center-line of the body than in pockets located elsewhere on the body. Pocket locations overlying major muscle groups are avoided, reducing movement of items in the pockets during movement, and thereby avoiding distraction of the wearer and damage to items stored in the pockets.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A garment to be worn over the body of a wearer, said garment comprising an elastic material and at least one pocket, the at least one pocket being located generally centrally on the garment whereby at least a portion of the pocket is located midsagittaly when the garment is worn by the wearer.  
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over a sternum portion of the body of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over an abdominal portion of the body of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over a pelvis portion of the body of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over an upper back portion of the body, between shoulder blades of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over a mid-back portion of the body of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is located over a lower back portion of the body of the wearer when worn.  
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising a sports bra.  
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising shorts.  
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising pants.  
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising a tank top.  
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising a short-sleeved top.  
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , comprising a long-sleeved top.  
     
     
         14 . A garment comprising: 
 a front portion;    a back portion;    a left side portion; and    a right side portion;    wherein at least one of said front and back portions comprises an elastic material and at least one pocket located generally midway between the left side portion and the right side portion.    
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over a sternum portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over an abdominal portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over a pelvis portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over an upper back portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over a mid-back portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 14 , having at least one pocket positioned to be located over a lower back portion of a wearer when worn.  
     
     
         21 . A method of carrying an item while engaging in physical exercise, said method comprising: 
 wearing a form-fitting garment having a pocket located over a body portion that is generally stable during physical activity; and    storing the item in the pocket of the form-fitting garment during physical exercise.