Activewear with waistband pocket

Abstract

Provided is activewear with hidden pockets. More particularly, athletic garments such as pants comprising one or more waistband pocket, preferably concealable, are included. In embodiments, athletic garments with an interior concealed pocket in the fold-over portion of a fold down waistband are provided. The waistband pocket enables the wearer to store items such as car keys, hotel room keys and/or smart phones relatively inconspicuously and securely in the waistband of the garment. A purpose of the concealment includes minimizing attention from the items stored within the pocket and allowing the wearer to participate in a variety of athletic sports or events while carrying personal items in a secure manner.

1 . A garment comprising:
 a body portion comprising fabric with an upper edge terminating as a 360° waistline;   a waistband comprising fabric with two edges attached together;   wherein 360° of the waistline is attached to the two edges of the waistband;   wherein the waistband defines one or more pockets capable of holding items; and   wherein the pockets comprise one or more openings to provide access to the pockets.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket extends 360° around the waistband. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband comprises two or more seams to provide for multiple pockets. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket openings have no closure. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket openings have a closure. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein during use items disposed in the one or more pockets are held in place by fabric elasticity. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion is chosen from leggings, a yoga pant, a running pant, a capri pant, shorts, a skort, or a skirt. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband comprises one or more of jersey, knit, cotton, nylon, spandex, rayon, polyester, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric of the body portion and the fabric of the waistband comprise polyester. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket openings are disposed from 5-90 degrees relative to one or more of the edges of the waistband. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pockets are shaped and sized to accommodate a mobile phone. 
     
     
         12 . A garment comprising:
 a body portion made of fabric having a top edge defining a 360° waistline;   a waistband comprising a tube of fabric having two edges attached together;   wherein the waistband is attached to the body portion along 360° of the waistline, and the waistband and the body portion are each disposed on opposing sides of the waistline;   wherein the waistband provides one or more pockets capable of holding items and the pockets comprise one or more pocket openings to provide access to the pockets.   
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the pocket extends 360° around the waistband. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the waistband has elasticity. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pocket openings are disposed from 5-90 degrees relative to one or more of the edges of the waistband. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the waistband comprises two or more seams to provide for a plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         17 . A garment comprising:
 a fabric body portion comprising a top edge defining a torso aperture;   a fabric waistband joined along 360° of the torso aperture at a circumferential seam, which waistband is a tube of material capable of providing a pocket for storing items in an interior of the tube;   wherein the waistband and body are disposed on opposing sides of the torso aperture;   and wherein the tube has one or more openings to provide access to the pocket.   
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the openings is shaped and sized to accommodate a mobile phone. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the waistband comprises a front pocket and a back pocket each with their own pocket opening. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the waistband comprises elastic.