Garment with integral storage pocket

Abstract

The invention relates to an improvement in garments, in particular to an improvement in knitted garments ( 10 ) comprising an integral pocket ( 11 ) in which the garment can be retained. The invention comprises a garment knitted from superfine or micro-fibres, such that the fabric of said garment is elastic. The garment comprises an integral pocket, said pocket having a perimeter, wherein a first section of the pocket perimeter is attached to the garment and a second section ( 13 ) of the pocket perimeter forms a mouth of the pocket. The pocket configuration is such that the length of the pocket mouth is less than the maximum length of the pocket, and the pocket is stretchable to enable it to envelop the garment and retain it within the pocket in a compact package.

1 . A garment knitted from superfine or micro-fibres, such that the fabric of said garment is elastic, comprising an integral pocket, said pocket having a perimeter, wherein a first section of the pocket perimeter is attached to the garment and a second section of the pocket perimeter forms a mouth of the pocket, the pocket configuration being such that the length of the pocket mouth is less than the maximum length of the pocket, and the pocket is stretchable to enable it to envelop the garment and retain it within the pocket in a compact package. 
   
   
       2 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket is located on the inside of the garment. 
   
   
       3 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket is attached to the back of the garment. 
   
   
       4 . A garment as claimed in  claim 3  in which the pocket is located such that the first section is attached to the garment so that the pocket covers at least a part of the shoulder/back area. 
   
   
       5 . A garment as claimed in  claim 3  in which the pocket is located such that the first section is attached along a part of the bottom edge of the garment. 
   
   
       6 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the fibres are natural fibres. 
   
   
       7 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the fibres are synthetic or man-made. 
   
   
       8 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the fibres are a mixture of different types of fibres and/or microfibres. 
   
   
       9 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the fibres have a maximum width of 19.5 microns. 
   
   
       10 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket has four edges, the first section comprising three adjoining edges. 
   
   
       11 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket is a trapezoid. 
   
   
       12 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket is an ellipsoid or oval. 
   
   
       13 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket is located in a collar of a polo neck garment. 
   
   
       14 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket has a front and a back, and a single piece of fabric forms the front of the pocket and is attached to the garment so that part of the garment forms the back of the pocket. 
   
   
       15 . A garment as claimed in  claim 1  in which the pocket has a front and a back and is attached to the garment by at least a part of the first section of the pocket perimeter. 
   
   
       16 . (canceled)