Sports utility garment with angled holder/holster

Abstract

Sports utility garment for carrying articles while swimming, paddling in water or running and walking on land. Garment 10 includes interchangeable holsters 40, attached to a body portion 11 at an angle so that mouth 71 of holster 40 is accessible over wearer's shoulder such as a water bottle or a long article such as a fishing pole extends over wearer's shoulder. Holster 40 includes guide means 70 to hold mouth 71 open and help guide the article into mouth 71. Articles are secured to garment 10 both during carrying and during use.

1 . An upper body garment for carrying an article, including:
 a front section for covering the wearer's chest; including:
 a first edge disposed under a wearer's left arm; 
 a second edge disposed under a wearer's right arm; and 
 two front shoulder edges, disposed on each side of the wearer's neck and substantially horizontally between wearer's neck and one shoulder; 
   a back section for covering the wearer's back including:
 a left edge connected to said first edge of said front section; 
 a right edge connected to said second edge of said front section; 
 a left shoulder edge connected to a first said front shoulder edge; 
 a right shoulder edge connected to a second said front shoulder edge; and 
 a vertical centerline equidistant from said left and right edges; and 
   a holster attached to said back section for carrying an article; including:
 a pocket adapted for holding an article; including: 
   a mouth for access to said pocket; and
 a flap with an open and a closed position, for covering said mouth to secure the article inside said pocket; said holster attached to said back section such that the longitudinal centerline of said pocket is at an angle relative to the vertical centerline of said back section such that said pocket mouth is angled toward one said front shoulder edge such that an article may be placed inside or retrieved from said holster by the wearer, while wearing said garment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , said holster further including:
 guide means for holding open said mouth of said pocket when said flap is in the open position and for guiding the article to be carried into said pocket.   
     
     
         3 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , said holster being removably attached to said garment and interchangeable with other said holsters adapted for carrying different articles; such that said garment may be used to carry a variety of articles. 
     
     
         4 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , said holster attached to said back section such that the vertical centerline of said holster is at an angle of 30 to 50 degrees relative to the centerline of said back section such that said open mouth of said pocket is easily accessible while said garment is worn by a person. 
     
     
         5 . A waterman's utility vest for carrying at least one item for use in or on the water, including:
 a body portion constructed of suitable materials and designed to be comfortable and durable for vigorous water activities; including
 a front section; 
 a back section; and 
 at least one pocket adapted for carrying the item; attached to said back section and accessible during wear including:
 an open end for receiving and allowing access to the item; 
 closure means for retaining the item within said pocket when the item is stored in said pocket, and 
 guide means for guiding the item into said open end of said pocket. 
 
   
     
     
         6 . The vest of  claim 5 , said pocket attached to said back section such that the vertical centerline of said pocket is at an angle of 30 to 50 degrees relative to the centerline of said back section such that said open mouth of said pocket is easily accessible while said vest is worn by a person. 
     
     
         7 . The vest of  claim 5 , said pocket comprising a removable holster for carrying a water bottle; said closure means comprising:
 an elongated flap attached to said open end and movable between an open and a closed position; and   
       said guide means comprising:
 a stiffener portion attached to said flap near said open end, for holding said open end of said pocket agape when said flap is in the open position and for guiding the bottle into said pocket. 
 
     
     
         8 . The vest of  claim 5 , said pocket comprising a holster for carrying a fishing pole; said closure means comprising:
 an elongated flap attached to said open end and movable between an open and a closed position; said flap adapted to engage with features of the handle of the fishing pole so as to allow the upper part of the fishing pole to protrude from said holster while said flap locks the handle inside said pocket; and   
       said guide means comprising:
 a stiffener insert inserted inside said pocket and adapted for receiving the handle; 
 said stiffener insert for maintaining said open end agape and for guiding the handle of the fishing pole into said pocket. 
 
     
     
         9 . The vest of  claim 8 , said flap including:
 an elongated free end split lengthwise into two tongues, and   a cutout portion for allowing the fishing pole to protrude through said flap; said split free ends for wrapping about the fishing pole to secure and steady the fishing pole.   
     
     
         10 . A wetsuit with a secure holder for holding an article while a wearer swims or paddles; including:
 a body portion for substantially covering the wearer's torso; including
 a back section for covering the wearer's back; 
   an angled pocket attached to said back section for holding an article including:
 an open end for receiving and allowing access to the article; 
 guide means for guiding the article into said pocket while said wetsuit is worn and said pocket is disposed on wearer's back; and 
 closure means for securing the article within said pocket when the article is held in said pocket. 
   
     
     
         11 . The wetsuit of  claim 10 , further including:
 retention means for preventing loss of the article while the article is being used and is not secured in said pocket.   
     
     
         12 . The wetsuit of  claim 10 , wherein said angled pocket is attached to said back section such that said open end is oriented toward one of the wearer's shoulders. 
     
     
         13 . The wetsuit of  claim 12 , said angled pocket attached to said back section such that the vertical centerline of said pocket is at an angle of 30 to 50 degrees relative to the centerline of said back section such that said open mouth of said pocket is easily accessible by reaching over a shoulder while said vest is worn by a person. 
     
     
         14 . The wetsuit of  claim 10 , said closure means comprising:
 a flap with an open position for accessing said pocket and a closed position for retaining a carried article; said flap including lock means for cooperating with features of the carried article to retain the article within said angled pocket.   
     
     
         15 . The wetsuit of  claim 14 , said flap including said lock means adapted for retaining an elongate article, including:
 two split ends for wrapping about the elongate article; and   a cutout portion for allowing the elongate article to protrude through said flap when said flap is in the closed position.   
     
     
         16 . The wetsuit of  claim 15 , wherein the elongate article is a fishing pole with reel, spear gun, or sling spear. 
     
     
         17 . The wetsuit of  claim 10 , further including
 a cummerbund including:
 removable attachment means for attaching said cummerbund around wearer's waist; and 
   at least one pocket for carrying items; including
 closure means for retaining carried item within said pocket.