Garment with customized pocket inserts

Abstract

A product and process involve providing customized garments. The garment comprises a main body having inner and outer surfaces. At least one pocket having a first inner surface and a first outer surface defines a slot between the outer surface of the main body and the first inner surface of the pocket. The pocket is affixed to the outer surface of the main body, with the pocket having an opening there into. An insert is selectively slidably receivable within and removable from the slot. The insert has a flap portion at one end thereof and protruding outside of and at least partially over the pocket and containing inscriptions thereon. The insert is secured within the pocket such that it is easily removable there from. An inventory process of manufacture and product of the process are also disclosed.

1 ) An outer garment, comprising:
 (a) a main body having inner and outer surfaces;   (b) at least one pocket having a first inner surface and a first outer surface and defining a slot between the outer surface of the main body and the first inner surface of the pocket, said pocket being affixed to the outer surface of said main body, said slot having an opening there into;   (c) an insert selectively slidably receivable within and removable from said slot through said opening, said insert having a flap portion at one end thereof and, when positioned within said pocket, protruding outside of and over at least a portion of said pocket and containing inscriptions thereon; and   (d) means for selectively securing the insert within the pocket.   
   
   
       2 ) The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is selectively secured to the outer surface of the main body. 
   
   
       3 ) The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is selectively secured within the pocket and to the outer surface of the main body by companion Velcro strips applied to the insert and at least one of (a) the outer surface of the main body; and (b) the first inner surface of the pocket. 
   
   
       4 ) The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a pullover jacket including a head cover, a front zipper for enclosing the jacket around the wearer, and a pair of sleeves conforming to and for coverage of the arms of said wearer. 
   
   
       5 ) The outer garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a pullover jacket including a head cover, a front zipper for enclosing the jacket around the wearer, and a pair of sleeves having an exterior surface and an interior surface and conforming to and for coverage of the arms of said wearer, and said pocket is defined on the exterior surface of at lest one of said sleeves. 
   
   
       6 ) The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a fabric “T” shirt. 
   
   
       7 ) The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a hand bag. 
   
   
       8 ) An inventory process of providing customized outer garments, units of which are characterized by: (1) first construction units comprising: (a) a main body having inner and outer surfaces; (b) at least one pocket having a first inner and a first outer surface defining a slot between the outer surface of the main body and the first inner surface of the pocket, said pocket being affixed to the outer surface of said main body, said pocket having an opening there into; (2) second construction units comprising; (a) an insert selectively slideably receivable within and removable from said slot, said insert having a flap portion at one end thereof and protruding at least partially outside of and over said pocket; and (b) means for selectively securing the insert within the pocket, said process comprising the steps of:
 (a) acquiring an inventory of said first body construction units, said first body construction units being of different sizes and having a pocket of varying sizes and configurations affixed in various locations upon said outer surface;   (b) acquiring an inventory of said second construction units, said second construction units being of different sizes and configurations for complimentary receipt into said pockets;   (c) receiving orders for said customized outer garments from customers;   (d) applying inscriptions as instructed in said orders from said customers onto a selected number of said flaps; and   (e) assembling selected first construction units and selected second construction units by inserting one of said second construction units into each of the pockets of said first construction units and selectively but removeably securing each of said second construction units into position within each of said pockets, such that the flap portion of said second construction unit with said inscriptions thereon protrudes outwardly of said pocket.   
   
   
       9 ) The product of the process of  claim 8 . 
   
   
       10 ) An inventory process of providing outer garments, units of which are characterized by: (1) first construction units comprising: (a) a main body having inner and outer surfaces; (b) at least one pocket having a first inner and a first outer surface defining a slot between the outer surface of the main body and the first inner surface of the pocket, said pocket being affixed to the outer surface of said main body, said pocket having an opening there into; (2) second construction units comprising; (a) an insert selectively slideably receivable within and removable from said slot, said insert having a flap portion at one end thereof and protruding at least partially outside of and over said pocket; and (b) means for selectively securing the insert within the pocket, said process comprising the steps of:
 (a) acquiring an inventory of said first body construction units, said first body construction units being of different sizes and having a pocket of varying sizes and configurations affixed in various locations upon said outer surface;   (b) acquiring an inventory of said second construction units, said second construction units being of different sizes and configurations for complimentary receipt into said pockets;   (c) applying inscriptions onto a selected number of said flaps; and   (d) assembling selected first construction units and selected second construction units by inserting one of said second construction units into each of the pockets of said first construction units and selectively but removeably securing each of said second construction units into position within each of said pockets, such that the flap portion of said second construction unit with said inscriptions thereon protrudes outwardly of said pocket.   
   
   
       11 ) The product of the process of  claim 10 .