Garment for carrying cell phones and the like

Abstract

A specialized garment for wearing on a human hand such as a glove for enclosing the hand having a palm surface and a back surface is disclosed. There is a first pocket on the back surface of the glove comprising three seamed sides and a fourth side defining an opening and a closure element for the first pocket. The glove also has a wrist securing element such as a wristband. Preferably, the first pocket is stitched to the glove, and can have an elastic element and preferably has a closure element such as a hook and loop fabric element or a buckle and strap. The garment of claim 1, wherein the wrist securing element is an elastic member. Although described as a “glove,” it is preferred that the garment be a fingerless glove that has either short finger sections or an opening for the hand with no finger sections, but in either instance permits the majority of the length of the wearer's fingers to be uncovered. The garment is useful for carrying a cell phone or other devices and for carrying change, keys, transit tokens or other items of immediate need.

1 . A garment for wearing on a human hand, comprising: 
 a glove for enclosing the hand having a palm surface and a back surface;    a first pocket on the back surface of the glove comprising three seamed sides and a fourth side defining an opening;    a closure element for the first pocket; and    a wrist securing element.    
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket is stitched to the glove.  
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket comprises an elastic element.  
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the closure element is a hook and loop fabric element.  
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the closure element is a buckle and strap.  
   
   
       6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the wrist securing element is an elastic member.  
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the wrist securing element is a wristband.  
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising a second pocket disposed on the palm surface  
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 8  wherein the second pocket further comprises a closure element.  
   
   
       10 . The garment of claim  9 wherein the closure element is a zipper.  
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket comprises a section of transparent material.  
   
   
       12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said garment is comprised of leather.  
   
   
       13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said garment is comprised of a man made material.  
   
   
       14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of said garment comprises a material adapted to be written upon.  
   
   
       15 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising individual sections for receiving fingers of the hand.  
   
   
       16 . A garment for retaining a cell phone on a human hand, comprising: 
 a fingerless glove for enclosing the hand having a palm surface and a back surface;    a first pocket for retaining a cell phone on the back surface of the glove comprising three seamed sides and a fourth side defining an opening;    a closure element for the first pocket; and    a wrist securing element comprising a wrist band.    
   
   
       17 . The garment of  claim 16  further comprising a second pocket disposed on the palm surface  
   
   
       18 . The garment of  claim 17  wherein the second pocket further comprises a closure element.  
   
   
       19 . A garment for retaining an identification card on a human hand, comprising: 
 a fingerless glove for enclosing the hand having a palm surface and a back surface;    a first pocket for retaining an identification card on the back surface of the glove comprising three seamed sides and a fourth side defining an opening; and    a wrist securing element comprising an elastic cuff.    
   
   
       20 . The garment of  claim 16  further comprising a second pocket disposed on the palm surface.