Graduation Gown with Storage Areas

Abstract

The invention herein relates to a graduation gown, which contains pockets or other means of holding personal items such as a camera or cell phone. Traditional academic or graduation gowns do not provide any means such as pockets for the storage of items, yet they are worn at important ceremonies where individuals naturally want to record or otherwise capture the moment. The inventions herein provide for a means of storing and carrying such personal items. The invention may provide for a specialized gown capable of storing items, and may further include a graduation cap with an area for storing similar items.

1 . A ceremonial academic gown comprising at least one opening forming a pocket or storage area. 
     
     
         2 . The gown of  claim 1 , whereby the opening is not visible from the exterior of the gown 
     
     
         3 . The gown of  claim 2 , whereby the opening is closable by any of zippers, fasteners, buttons, clasps, Velcro or magnets. 
     
     
         4 . The gown of  claim 3 , whereby the interior side of the opening is at least partially transparent to access the surface of a personal device. 
     
     
         5 . The gown of  claim 4 , whereby the opening is in line with a seam of the gown. 
     
     
         6 . A ceremonial mortarboard cap comprising an internal storage space and at least one opening forming a pocket or storage area. 
     
     
         7 . The cap of  claim 6 , whereby the opening is not visible from the exterior of the cap 
     
     
         8 . The cap of  claim 7 , whereby the opening is closable by any of zippers, fasteners, buttons, clasps, Velcro or magnets or a removable surface area. 
     
     
         9 . The cap of  claim 8 , whereby the interior side of the opening is at least partially transparent to access the surface of a personal device without removal from the storage space. 
     
     
         10 . An academic dress ensemble comprising:
 A ceremonial academic gown comprising at least one opening forming a pocket or storage area, and;   A ceremonial mortarboard cap comprising an internal storage space and at least one opening forming a pocket or storage area.   
     
     
         11 . The ensemble of  claim 10 , wherein the openings of the storage areas in the gown and the cap are not visible from the exterior. 
     
     
         12 . The ensemble of  claim 11 , whereby the opening of the storage area in the gown and the cap are closable by any of zippers, fasteners, buttons, clasps, Velcro or magnets.