Reversible Upper Body Garment with Hidden Compartments

Abstract

A non-gender specific article of clothing worn on the upper body of a human that is reversible, comprised in part of eco-friendly material, and has hidden compartments designed for the secure storage of medical devices or personal items. The article is comprised of two layers of partially recycled fabric that are affixed in a manner that allows either side of the garment to be worn facing outward or in direct contact with the body. The layers are affixed at specific attachment points and by seams that create portions in between the layers that may be accessed from any location across the top perimeter edges of the garment including the neckline and armholes. The portions are engineered to limit movement of items stowed as well as permit transfer of items from one portion to another without removing the items from the article of clothing.

1 . An upper body garment comprising:
 a first front portion that covers the chest of the wearer;   a first back portion connected to the said first front portion comprising a single layer upper body garment;   a second front portion that covers the chest of the wearer and is the exact size and composition of the aforementioned first front portion;   a second back portion that is the exact size and composition of the aforementioned first back portion and connected to the said second front portion comprising a second, single layer upper body garment that is subsequently attached in a manner that all perimeter edges of the first upper body garment and the second upper body garment are aligned;   wherein, the two, single layer garments are affixed along the entire circumference of the adjacent lower perimeter edges hence creating one garment;   wherein, the two layers are further affixed at various attachment points on garment in a manner that holds the two layers in alignment;   wherein, two vertical seams, each perpendicular to the bottom perimeter edge, are stitched beginning at the bottom perimeter edge and ending midway up the front of the upper body garment, further affixing the two layers together;   wherein creating three hidden compartment areas across the front and back of the garment, in between the layers, that can be accessed by the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the front neckline perimeter edges of the layers are completely unaffixed between the attachment points and;
 wherein, the right and left front armhole perimeter edges of the layers are completely unaffixed between the attachment points;   wherein, the wearer can access the interior portion of the said garment from any point along the open perimeter edges of the neckline and any point along either armhole perimeter edges.   
     
     
         3 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is reversible, meaning either of the said layers can be worn in direct contact with the body of the wearer and either side of the said layers can be worn facing outward. 
     
     
         4 . The upper body garment of  claim 1  that is void of any breast support structure or breast accommodating features that would limit the use to females only, but instead accommodate wearers of any gender. 
     
     
         5 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the materials used to construct the said upper body garment are, at least in part, considered sustainable and eco-friendly. 
     
     
         6 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the wearer is provided with a method to securely conceal personal items in hidden compartments which are designed to limit said items from movement and protect said items from malfunction. 
     
     
         7 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the wearer has the ability to transfer personal items from one hidden compartment in between the layers of the garment to another hidden compartment in between the layers of the garment without being required to completely remove the said item from the garment, wherein protecting the identification of the said items and the privacy of the wearer.