Apparel with pocket

Abstract

An article of apparel has a front panel, a pouch attached to the front panel, and a thermally-insulating pocket configured to retain a beverage container disposed between the pouch and the front panel. The pocket has a second end opposite a first end and a body joining the first and second ends. The pocket is attached to the pouch and the front panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sweatshirt comprising:
 a front panel and a back panel together forming a torso structure of said sweatshirt;   a first sleeve and a second sleeve connected to said torso structure;   a hood connected to the torso structure;   a pouch defined by a pouch panel connected to an exterior surface of said front panel via a bottom seam defining a lowermost edge of the pouch and a top seam defining an uppermost edge of the pouch, wherein the pouch defines a first lateral opening and a second lateral opening allowing insertion of a wearer's hands into an interior area of the pouch between the exterior surface of the front panel and an interior surface of the pouch panel;   a pocket disposed within the interior area of the pouch, said pocket being formed of a thermally-insulating foam material and having an upper first end, a lower closed end opposite the first end, and a body joining the first end and the closed end;   the first end of the pocket being aligned with the top seam of the pouch such that a first side of the first end of the pocket is attached to the front panel and an opposed second side of the first end of the pocket is attached to the pouch panel, the first end of the pocket being open to allow insertion of a beverage container therein.   
     
     
         2 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said thermally-insulating foam material comprises neoprene. 
     
     
         3 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pocket is collapsible when a beverage container is not inserted therein. 
     
     
         4 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sides of the first end of the pocket comprise a reclosable fastener. 
     
     
         5 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the reclosable fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said front panel and said back panel of said torso structure are formed of a single piece of fabric material. 
     
     
         7 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said front panel and said back panel of said torso structure are formed of separate pieces of fabric material stitched together. 
     
     
         8 . A sweatshirt as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first sleeve and said second sleeve are configured as long sleeves.