Placket utility loop

Abstract

A utility placket for use on a garment to be worn on the body of a person, comprising a button strip, having at least one button fixed thereon, a button-hole strip, having at least one button-hole positioned to receive the button, and at least one loop fixed to the button strip or button-hole strip, the loop being adapted for holding an item, such as a writing instrument, spectacles or sunglasses, and positioned so that the loop is hidden when not in use.

1 . A utility placket for use on a garment to be worn on the body of a person, comprising: 
 a button strip, having at least one button fixed thereon;    a button-hole strip, having at least one button-hole positioned to receive said button; and    at least one loop fixed to said button strip or said button-hole strip, said loop being adapted for holding an item and positioned so that said loop is hidden when not in use.    
   
   
       2 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the item is one of a writing instrument, spectacles, sunglasses and a key ring.  
   
   
       3 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein both ends of said loop are fixed to an edge of said button strip which contacts said garment.  
   
   
       4 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop is fixed at a distance of {fraction (1/16)} to {fraction (3/4)} inches from the edge of the button strip or button-hole strip which contacts said garment.  
   
   
       5 . The garment as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop is fixed at any location along the length of the button strip or button-hole strip.  
   
   
       6 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop is fixed to the button strip or button-hole strip by sewing both ends of said loop along a seam in the garment formed by attachment of the button strip or button-hole strip to the garment.  
   
   
       7 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop is fixed to the underside of the button-hole strip by sewing both ends of said loop along the edge of said button-hole strip which is not attached to the garment.  
   
   
       8 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the length of said loop is less than the individual widths of the button strip or button-hole strip.  
   
   
       9 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the length of said loop is in the range of {fraction (1/16)} to 1 ½ inches.  
   
   
       10 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop is folded from under the button-hole strip or button strip to receive and hang the item therefrom.  
   
   
       11 . The utility placket as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said loop includes a fastening device for opening and closing the loop.  
   
   
       12 . A method for holding an item with a placket utility loop, comprising: 
 fixing at least one loop to a button strip or button-hole strip of a garment;    positioning the loop so that the loop is concealed when not in use; and    folding the loop from under the button-hole strip or button strip to receive and hang the item therefrom.    
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising fixing both ends of the loop to an edge of the button strip which contacts the garment.  
   
   
       14 . A method of producing a garment having a utility placket, comprising: 
 folding both ends of a utility loop under a button strip of the garment; and    stitching the utility loop to the garment simultaneously with the button strip.    
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising stitching the ends of the utility loop along a seam formed by attachment of the button strip or button-hole strip to the garment.  
   
   
       16 . A method of producing a garment having a utility placket, comprising: 
 folding both ends of a utility loop on the underside of a button-hole strip at the edge not contacting said garment; and    stitching said ends of the utility loop to said edge of said button-hole strip.    
   
   
       17 . A method of producing a garment having a utility placket, comprising: 
 laying both ends of a utility loop on a button strip; and    stitching the ends of the utility loop to the button strip while simultaneously stitching said button strip to the garment.    
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the ends of the utility loop are stitched to the button strip or button-hole strip along a seam formed by attachment of said button strip or button-hole strip to the garment.  
   
   
       19 . A method of producing a garment having a utility placket, comprising: 
 laying both ends of a utility loop on a button strip or button-hole strip; and    stitching the ends of the utility loop to said button strip or button-hole strip.    
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the ends of the utility loop are stitched to the button strip or button-hole strip along a seam in the garment formed by attachment of said button strip or button-hole strip to the garment.  
   
   
       21 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the ends of the utility loop are stitched to the button strip or button-hole strip at a distance of {fraction (1/16)} to ¾ inches from an edge of said button strip or button-hole strip which contacts the garment.