Sock Pouch

Abstract

A sleeve pouch may be provided. The sleeve pouch may be formed through the attachment of an elastic annular member to a sleeve member, wherein the space between the two surfaces forms a pouch capable of storing objects.

The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A sock having a pouch comprising:
 a sock member; and   an elastic annular member having a bottom edge and a top edge, said bottom edge of said elastic annular member being connected to an outer surface of said sock member at a position below a top edge of the sock member;   wherein said elastic annular member and said sock member forms an annular space;   wherein said elastic annular member is operable to secure an item to the sock member within the annular space.   
     
     
         2 . The sock having a pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic annular member is made of a stretchable fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The sock having a pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic annular member is connected to the sock member by means of stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The sock having a pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the sock member comprises a sock of conventional construction. 
     
     
         5 . The sock having a pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the sock member comprises a sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The sock having a pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the annular member comprises one or more members attached together. 
     
     
         7 . A storage compartment within an article of clothing comprising:
 a sleeve member comprising at least one cylindrical shape; and   an annular member configured to surround a portion of the sleeve member;   wherein the annular member is configured to join the sleeve member such that the surrounded portion of the sleeve member faces an area of an inner surface of the annular member;   wherein the area of the inner surface of the annular member and the surrounded portion of the sleeve member form a pouch for storing items.   
     
     
         8 . The storage compartment of  claim 7 , wherein the annular member exerts a force upon the sleeve member through elastic compression. 
     
     
         9 . The storage compartment of  claim 7 , wherein one edge of the annular member is attached to the sleeve member. 
     
     
         10 . The storage compartment of  claim 8 , wherein the force exerted by the annular member enables a securing of an object to the sleeve member. 
     
     
         11 . The storage compartment of  claim 8 , wherein the pouch is configured to contain the object completely within the pouch. 
     
     
         12 . The storage compartment of  claim 8 , wherein the pouch is configured to partially contain the object within the pouch. 
     
     
         13 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve member comprises a sock. 
     
     
         14 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve member comprises an arm sleeve. 
     
     
         15 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve member comprises a leg sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . A sleeve comprising:
 a sleeve member comprising at least one pliant, generally cylindrical piece of material; and   an elastic, generally cylindrical material having a bottom edge which is connected to the outer surface of the sleeve member;   a flexible storage compartment within the space between the inner surface of the elastic material and the outer surface of the sleeve member.   
     
     
         17 . The sleeve of  claim 16 , wherein the elastic material elastically hugs the outside surface of the sleeve member. 
     
     
         18 . The sleeve of  claim 16 , wherein the elastic material is configured to expand away from the outer surface of the sleeve member in response to an object being placed within the flexible storage compartment. 
     
     
         19 . The sleeve of  claim 16 , wherein an upper edge of the elastic material does not extend beyond an upper edge of the sleeve member. 
     
     
         20 . The sleeve of  claim 16 , wherein the bottom edge of the elastic material is stitched to the outer surface of the sleeve member.