Security pocket assembly

Abstract

An improved security pocket assembly is disclosed for the secure storage of conventional items such as a cellular phone, a personal data assistant and different forms of currency and identification. The pocket assembly includes a front panel attached to a rear panel to form a pocket for retaining items and optionally may include a flap with a closure or a pleated pocket for additional storage. Furthermore, the flap contains a pocket on the underside for the storage of identification. Finally, a slit may be cut into the garment and flap for storage of a writing instrument.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A security pocket assembly for retaining articles, said security pocket assembly being attached to an exterior surface of a garment and being accessible by the wearer of said garment, said pocket assembly comprising: 
 a rear panel;    a front panel secured to said rear panel on all sides except for a top side to form a space therebetween so as to construct a first pocket, said top side forming a first pocket opening through which an article can be inserted into said first pocket;    a flap of sufficient area to close said pocket opening;    a fastener for securing said flap to the pocket; and    a second pocket being located on an underside of said flap, said second pocket being accessed through a first slit located on the underside of said flap, said slit and second pocket being concealed by said flap when the flap is secured to said front panel; and    wherein said pocket assembly is attached to a side region of said garment.    
     
     
         2 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a third pocket is attached to the exterior of said front panel and sealed on all sides except for a top side so as to enable additional storage of an article.  
     
     
         3 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said third pocket is pleated.  
     
     
         4 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a second slit provides access to an opening into the first pocket, said second slit is located on said front panel.  
     
     
         5 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a zipper.  
     
     
         6 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a button.  
     
     
         7 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a velcro fastener.  
     
     
         8 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a snap.  
     
     
         9 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said side region of the garment is under an armpit region of the garment.  
     
     
         10 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said flap is dimensioned to secure a standard identification card.  
     
     
         11 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said pleated pocket is expandable in size so that said pleated pocket may secure a larger item.  
     
     
         12 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said pleated pocket is dimensioned to secure a cellular telephone.  
     
     
         13 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said second slit is dimensioned to secure a standard writing instrument.  
     
     
         14 . A security pocket assembly for retaining small articles and being accessible by the wearer of said garment, said pocket assembly comprising: 
 a rear panel;    a front panel secured to said rear panel on all sides except for a top side to form a space therebetween so as to construct a first pocket, said top side forming a first pocket opening through which an article can be inserted into said first pocket;    a flap of sufficient area to close said pocket opening;    a fastener for securing said flap to the pocket; and    wherein said pocket assembly is attached to an interior surface of a garment on a side region of said garment.    
     
     
         15 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 14  further comprising a compartment being attached to and located on an underside of said flap, said compartment being accessed through a first slit located on the underside of said flap, said slit and compartment being concealed by said flap when the flap is secured to said front panel.  
     
     
         16 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said side region of said garment is under an armpit region.  
     
     
         17 . The security pocket assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said flap is dimensioned to secure a standard identification card.  
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a security pocket assembly on a garment comprising the steps of: 
 providing a garment;    sewing a front panel to a back panel on all sides except a top side whereby a space therebetween or pocket is created for storage of articles;    creating a flap of sufficient area and sewing said flap onto said pocket where said flap covers the top side of the pocket;    cutting a first slit into said flap and front panel of said pocket;    securing said flap to the pocket using a closure;    sewing a pleated pocket onto the front panel on three sides except for a top side for additional storage of articles; and    sewing pocket assembly onto a side of said garment underneath an armpit region wherein said pocket assembly is sewn onto the exterior of said garment or interior of said garment.