Utility garment with removable pockets

Abstract

A system for utility garments provides the wearer of a variety of garments including blazers, lab coats, and vests with the option of removing pockets and discarding the garment for disposal or cleaning, while not having to remove the contents of the pockets. The wearers who would benefit from such garments include medical workers. The pockets may have one or more compartments to place items needed by the wearer during use. In one embodiment the pockets or the garment or both may be disposable to prevent spread of infection and similar problems.

1 . A system for utility clothing comprising: 
 at least one outer garment shell having a front portion with at least one removable attachment for a pocket disposed thereon; and    at least one pocket removably placeable upon each of the at least one removable attachment point on each of the at least one outer garment shell such that the pocket is exposed to the wearer of the garment for easy access during wearing.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least two different garment shells are provided each having four removable attachment points thereon, and pockets placed upon each of the four removable attachment point; one placed on the right upper chest area, one placed in the left upper chest area, one placed on the right waist area, and one placed on the left waist area.  
   
   
       3 . The outer utility garment of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the removable pockets has at least one portion of hook and loop material disposed on it, and the garment has at least one portion of hook and loop material disposed on it to hold the pocket securely to the garment during wearing.  
   
   
       4 . An utility garment comprising: 
 an outer garment shell having a front portion with at least one removable attachment for a pocket disposed thereon; and    a pocket removably placed upon each of the at least one removable attachment point such that the pocket is exposed to the wearer of the garment for easy access during wearing.    
   
   
       5 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment shell having four removable attachment points thereon, and pockets placed upon each of the four removable attachment point; one placed on the right upper chest area, one placed in the left upper chest area, one placed on the right waist area, and one placed on the left waist area.  
   
   
       6 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the removable pockets has at least one portion of hook and loop material disposed on it, and the garment has at least one portion of hook and loop material disposed on it to hold the pocket securely to the garment during wearing.  
   
   
       7 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the removable pockets has at least one pressure sensitive snap, and the garment includes at least one pressure sensitive snap disposed to hold the pocket securely to the garment during wearing.  
   
   
       8 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the removable pockets includes a buckle assembly and the garment includes a buckle assembly disposed to hold the pocket secuely on the garment during wearing.  
   
   
       9 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the removable pockets may have more than one compartment defined there within.  
   
   
       10 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the removable pockets are disposable after use.  
   
   
       11 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment shell is disposable.  
   
   
       12 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment shell is reusable, after cleaning.  
   
   
       13 . The outer utility garment of  claim 5  wherein at least one of the four pockets has at least two compartments.  
   
   
       14 . The outer utility garment of  claim 4  wherein the at least one pockets is reusable.  
   
   
       15 . A pocket for use in an outer utility garment comprising: 
 a front;    a back attached to the front, with at least one opening;    at least one removable attachment point disposed on the back of the pocket such that the opening of the pocket is exposed to the waver of the garment for easy access during wearing.    
   
   
       16 . The pocket for use in an outer utility garment of  claim 15  wherein the pocket is attachable to a garment shell having a front portion with at least one removable attachment for a pocket disposed thereon.  
   
   
       17 . The pocket for use in a outer utility garment of  claim 15  wherein the pocket is divided into at least two compartments for carrying specialized items of use.