Specialty clothing designed to hold portable electronic devices

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to clothing and more specifically to garments designed and customized to securely restrain portable electronic devices. The clothing has at least one pocket that may be specifically sized to a known electronic device shape or may be adjustable to devices of various shapes to provide a snug, secure and, safe environment for the electronic device and any electronic device accessories. The pocket also may contain a channel leading from the pocket to one or more openings near the top of the garment to allow for access to headphones. Further, channels may lead from one pocket to one or more additional pockets to allow for interconnectivity between an electronic device and an electronic device accessory. The internal channels may also contain a strap to secure wires associated with a portable electronic device or accessory in place.

1 . A garment fitted to hold a portable music device, comprising: 
 (a) a pocket incorporated into said garment;    (b) an opening on a collar of said garment; and    (c) a channel adapted to receive a communication link on said garment allowing said portable music device to be connected to said opening though said communication link.    
   
   
       2 . The garment in  claim 1  wherein said pocket has at least one access port allowing access to a screen and controls of said portable music device.  
   
   
       3 . The garment in  claim 2  wherein said pocket has at least one access port allowing access to a screen and controls of an iPod® family member.  
   
   
       4 . The garment in  claim 2  wherein said pocket is made of Neoprene™.  
   
   
       5 . The garment in  claim 4  wherein said pocket is a divided dual pocket capable of carrying at least two of said portable electronic devices.  
   
   
       6 . The garment in  claim 5  wherein said pocket is fitted for an iPod shuffle™ and an iPod®.  
   
   
       7 . The garment in  claim 5  further comprising an additional pocket wherein said additional pocket allows an access to said channel.  
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 7  wherein said garment is a garment selected from the group consisting of a shirt, jacket, sweater, and sweatshirt.  
   
   
       9 . The garment in  claim 8  wherein said opening located on said collar is substantially shaped as a human eye.  
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said pocket is fitted for an iPod® family member.  
   
   
       11 . The garment in  claim 1  wherein said garment contains at least two openings to allow access to a headphone earpiece and said at least two openings are located in said collar of said garment.  
   
   
       12 . The garment in  claim 2  wherein said pocket has an insert to conceal said at least one access port.  
   
   
       13 . A garment fitted to hold an iPod® family member, comprising: 
 (a) a pocket with an upper access port and a lower access port incorporated into said garment; and    (b) an opening on a collar of said garment.    
   
   
       14 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said upper access port is substantially rectangular and said lower access port is substantially circular.  
   
   
       15 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said upper access port is substantially circular and said lower access port is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       16 . The garment in  claim 14  wherein said upper access port is substantially the same size as a screen of said iPod® family member and said lower access port is substantially the same size as a control of said iPod® family member.  
   
   
       17 . The garment in  claim 15  wherein said upper access port is substantially the same size as a control of said iPod® family member and said lower access port is substantially the same size as a screen of said iPod® family member.  
   
   
       18 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said garment has a channel adapted to provide a pathway for a headphone wire.  
   
   
       19 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said pocket is made of Neoprene™.  
   
   
       20 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said pocket is a divided dual pocket capable of carrying at least two members of said iPod® family.  
   
   
       21 . The garment in  claim 13  wherein said opening located on said collar is substantially shaped as a human eye.  
   
   
       22 . A pocket fitted to hold a portable music device, comprising: 
 (a) a first access port wherein said first access port is substantially rectangular; and    (b) a second access port wherein said second access port is substantially circular.    
   
   
       23 . The pocket in  claim 22  wherein said first access port is substantially the same size as a screen of an iPod® family member and said second access port is substantially the same size as a control of an iPod® family member.