Pants with removable knee inserts

Abstract

A pants system including a patch insert which is inserted in a pocket inside the pants and shows through an opening on front surface of pants. The opening can be positioned relative to knee portion of the pants. The insert can include a coupling member around an edge thereof for connecting to a coupling member formed on an inner surface of the pocket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pants system comprising;
 pants having a knee portion on each leg of the pants;   an opening in the pants positioned at the knee portion;   a pocket extending behind said opening; and   an insert;   wherein said insert can be received in said pocket for closing said opening.   
     
     
         2 . The pants system of  claim 1  wherein said pants and said insert are formed of the same material. 
     
     
         3 . The pants system of  claim 2  wherein said material is cotton, denim, linen or cotton and polyester blends. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a first coupling member attached to said insert and a second coupling member attached to a surface of said pocket, wherein said first coupling member can be removably attached to said second coupling member. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said first coupling member and said second coupling member are formed of a hook or loop material. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  further comprising a plurality of the first coupling members around an edge of said insert and a plurality of second coupling members around an edge of said pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein sides of said pocket are adhered to an inner surface of said pants with stitching. 
     
     
         8 . The system of claim wherein said pocket has an opening at a top end and a bottom end being closed. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said bottom end is closed with stitching. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claims 8  wherein said bottom end is closed by a fold in a material of said pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said pocket and said insert have a similar shape. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said pocket and said insert have a rectangular or square shape.