Interior Pocket for Garment

Abstract

The present invention provides an interior pocket for a garment such as a shirt that affords an enhanced degree of secrecy and security for articles stored in the interior pocket. The interior pocket affords a greater degree of protection against easy theft compared to an outside pocket by being situated on the inside of the shirt between the shirt and the wearer's body. Positioning the items in the interior pocket reduces the risk of thievery using the slight of hand by a pickpocket.

1 . A garment, comprising: 
 a front panel covering a front surface of a wearer's torso when worn;    an interior pocket attached to an inside of the front panel providing a compartment arranged between the front panel and the wearers torso when worn, said pocket having an opening for access into the pocket, said opening located between the front panel and the wearer's torso when worn; and    an outside panel arranged against an outside of the front panel and at least partially superimposed over the interior pocket.    
   
   
       2 . The garment according to claim [Claim Reference], wherein said garment comprises a shirt.  
   
   
       3 . The garment according to claim [Claim Reference], wherein said outside panel has a size and shape to be coextensive with the interior pocket.  
   
   
       4 . The garment according to claim [Claim Reference], wherein said outside panel and said pocket are affixed to said front panel using threads or fasteners which penetrate said outside panel, said front panel and said pocket.  
   
   
       5 . The garment according to claim [Claim Reference], wherein said outside panel is a fabric piece.  
   
   
       6 . The garment according to claim [Claim Reference], wherein said outside panel comprises a metallic piece.