Neckwear with a pocket

Abstract

At least one pocket may be integrated into, coupled to, or otherwise provided by any suitable neckwear, where the pocket may enable the wearer of the neckwear to securely hold objects in the pocket during use of the neckwear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Neckwear to be worn on a neck of a user comprising:
 a structure extending between a first free end and a second free end; and   a pocket at least partially coupled to the structure and operative to hold an object, wherein:
 the first free end is operative to be coupled to the second free end to form a loop with the structure for surrounding the neck; and 
 an opening to a pouch of the pocket faces one of towards the neck of the user and away from the neck of the user when the loop surrounds the neck. 
   
     
     
         2 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , wherein the structure is a scarf. 
     
     
         3 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first coupling mechanism at the first free end; and   a second coupling mechanism at the second free end operative to be coupled to the first coupling mechanism to form the loop.   
     
     
         4 . The neckwear of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise snaps. 
     
     
         5 . The neckwear of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise buttons. 
     
     
         6 . The neckwear of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise zippers. 
     
     
         7 . The neckwear of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise hooks and loops. 
     
     
         8 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first coupling mechanism at a first portion of the pocket; and   a second coupling mechanism at a second portion of the pocket operative to be coupled to the first coupling mechanism to close the opening to the pouch of the pocket.   
     
     
         9 . The neckwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise snaps. 
     
     
         10 . The neckwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise buttons. 
     
     
         11 . The neckwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise zippers. 
     
     
         12 . The neckwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism comprise hooks and loops. 
     
     
         13 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , wherein the opening to the pouch of the pocket faces towards the neck of the user when the loop surrounds the neck. 
     
     
         14 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , wherein the opening to the pouch of the pocket faces away from the neck of the user when the loop surrounds the neck. 
     
     
         15 . The neckwear of  claim 1 , wherein the loop surrounds the neck multiple times.