Detachable travel pocket

Abstract

An upper garment includes a generally tubular panel having first and second opposite openings along a longitudinal axis of the garment and covering at least a waist section of a wearer s body. The panel is adapted to be tuck into a lower garment worn, at least along a waist line of the wearer. A first fastener is disposed on an interior surface of the panel facing the body of the wearer and is positioned generally adjacent to the waist-line of the wearer. The upper garment further includes a pouch including a second fastener. The second fastener is adapted to releasably mate with the first fastener mechanism. When the second fastener is releasably mated with the first fastener, the pouch is at least partially overlaid by the panel and is positioned to be tucked, along with the panel, into the lower garment.

1 . An upper garment comprising:
 a generally tubular panel having first and second openings at opposite ends along a longitudinal axis of the garment, said panel covering at least a waist section of a wearer s body, said panel adapted to be tucked into a lower garment worn at least along a waist line of the wearer;   a first fastener disposed on an interior surface of said panel facing the body of the wearer and positioned generally adjacent to the waist line of the wearer; and   a pouch having a second fastener adapted to releasably mate with said first fastener mechanism,   
     wherein, when said second fastener is releasably mated with said first fastener, the pouch is at least partially overlaid by said panel and is positioned to be tucked, along with said panel, into the lower garment. 
   
   
       2 . The upper garment of  claim 1 , wherein said first fastener comprises a first zipper track and said second fastener comprises a second zipper track adapted to mate with said first zipper track. 
   
   
       3 . The upper garment of  claim 2 , wherein said first fastener is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the garment. 
   
   
       4 . The upper garment of  claim 2 , wherein said first fastener is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the garment. 
   
   
       5 . The upper garment of  claim 1 , wherein said first fastener comprises a first of a hook and loop fastener, and said second fastener comprises a second of the hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       6 . The upper garment of  claim 1 , wherein said first fastener comprises a first of a snap button and a socket therefor, and said second fastener comprises a second of the snap button and a socket therefor. 
   
   
       7 . The upper garment of  claim 1 , wherein said pouch has a mouth adapted to receive an article for storage within the pouch and further comprises a sealing mechanism for reversibly sealing said mouth. 
   
   
       8 . The upper garment of  claim 4 , wherein said sealing mechanism comprises at least of a zipper, a hook and loop fastener, or snap button. 
   
   
       9 . The upper garment of  claim 7 , wherein said sealing mechanism is disposed on a surface of said pouch opposite of the body of the wearer. 
   
   
       10 . The upper garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap covering said first fastening mechanism such that said flap is interposed between the interior side of said panel of said garment and the body of the wearer.