US2015216244A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods and apparatus for securing a valuable item in a pocket

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 4, 2014Filed: Feb 4, 2015Published: Aug 6, 2015
Est. expiryFeb 4, 2034(~7.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Daniel J. Noblitt
A44B 99/00A41D 27/20A44C 9/0084A45F 5/022A45F 5/02
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Abstract

Methods and apparatus for retaining a valuable item within a pocket accessible to at least one hand of a user according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a pocket fastener capable of attaching to the interior of the pocket and a valuable fastener connected to the pocket fastener and adapted to attach to the valuable item. The system may further operate in conjunction with a tether connected to the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener.

Claims

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1 . A retainer apparatus for retaining a valuable item within a pocket accessible to at least one hand of a user, comprising:
 a pocket fastener capable of attaching to the interior of the pocket; and   a valuable fastener connected to the pocket fastener and adapted to attach to the valuable item.   
     
     
         2 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tether, wherein the tether connects the valuable fastener to the pocket fastener. 
     
     
         3 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the tether is less than about eight inches long between the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener. 
     
     
         4 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein a length of the tether is adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener are integrated into a single unit. 
     
     
         6 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a soft pouch. 
     
     
         7 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a clip. 
     
     
         8 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pocket fastener comprises a pin. 
     
     
         9 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the valuable fastener is structured to release the valuable item using only the one hand of the user. 
     
     
         10 . A retainer apparatus for retaining a jewelry ring within a pocket having a fabric interior and accessible to at least one hand of a user, comprising:
 a pocket fastener adapted to be secured to the fabric interior of the pocket;   a valuable fastener adapted to be secured to the jewelry ring; and   a flexible tether connected to the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener.   
     
     
         11 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the tether is less than about eight inches long between the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener. 
     
     
         12 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein a length of the tether is adjustable. 
     
     
         13 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a soft pouch. 
     
     
         14 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a clip. 
     
     
         15 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the pocket fastener comprises a pin. 
     
     
         16 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the valuable fastener is structured to release the valuable item using only the one hand of the user. 
     
     
         17 . A retainer apparatus for retaining a jewelry ring within a pocket having a fabric interior and accessible to at least one hand of the user, comprising:
 a pocket fastener adapted to be pinned to the fabric interior of the pocket;   a valuable fastener adapted to
 be secured to the jewelry ring; and 
 release the jewelry ring using only the one hand of the user; and 
   a flexible tether connected to the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener,   wherein the tether is less than about eight inches long when extended between the pocket fastener and the valuable fastener.   
     
     
         18 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein a length of the tether is adjustable. 
     
     
         19 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a soft pouch. 
     
     
         20 . A retainer apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the valuable fastener comprises a clip.

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