Garment with pocket

Abstract

An article of clothing, or garment, includes a pocket or pocket system. The pocket of the garment includes a band and a pocket bag that are vertically aligned with, but spaced from, one another. The band may be disposed on a first portion of the garment, while the pocket bag may be disposed on a second portion that is coupled to the first portion of the garment. The pocket may be configured to receive and store an object such that when a first portion of the object is disposed in the pocket bag, the band is disposed over a second portion of the object. Because of the spacing of the band from the pocket bag, a third portion of the object that is disposed between the first and second portions may be exposed such that it may be viewed and/or manipulated by the garment user.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An article of clothing comprising:
 an upper portion having an interior, user-facing surface and an opposite, exterior surface, the upper portion including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a bottom portion having a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge of the bottom portion being coupled the bottom edge of the upper portion; and   a pocket system disposed on the article of clothing such that the pocket system spans over both the upper portion and the bottom portion, the pocket system comprising:
 a band disposed across a portion of the exterior surface of the upper portion; and 
 a pocket bag disposed on the bottom portion such that the pocket bag is vertically aligned with the band and spaced from the band. 
   
     
     
         2 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion, bottom portion, and pocket system are constructed of fabrics that include an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the top edge of the bottom portion is coupled with the bottom edge of the upper portion via stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 3 , wherein the pocket bag includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag to the lower edge of the pocket bag, and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag to the lower edge of the pocket bag. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 4 , wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the lower edge of the pocket bag are secured to the bottom portion, and wherein the upper edge of the pocket bag and the bottom portion collectively define an opening of the pocket bag. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 5 , wherein the upper edge of the pocket bag is disposed proximate to the stitching coupling the top edge of the bottom portion with the bottom edge of the upper portion. 
     
     
         7 . An article of clothing configured to be worn by a user, the article of clothing comprising:
 a waist portion configured to be disposed around a waist region of the user;   a bottom portion coupled to a bottom edge of the waist portion; and   a pocket system disposed on the article of clothing and configured to store a mobile electronic device, the pocket system comprising:
 a band disposed on the waist portion and suitably dimensioned such that, when the mobile electronic device is disposed in the pocket system, a first portion of the mobile electronic device is disposed between the waist portion and the band; and 
 a pocket bag disposed on the bottom portion and spaced from the band such that, when the mobile electronic device is disposed in the pocket system, a second portion of the mobile electronic device is disposed within the pocket bag, and a third portion of the mobile electronic device is exposed between the band and the pocket bag so as to be accessible for use while being disposed in the pocket system. 
   
     
     
         8 . The article of clothing of  claim 7 , wherein the waist portion, the bottom portion, and the pocket system are constructed of fabrics that include an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         9 . The article of clothing of  claim 7 , wherein the bottom portion includes a first fabric layer having a top edge, and a second fabric layer having a top edge, the top edge of the first fabric layer being coupled to the bottom edge of the waist portion except for a segment of the first fabric layer disposed proximate to the pocket bag, the top edge of the second fabric layer being coupled to the bottom edge of the waist portion. 
     
     
         10 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the pocket bag includes a pocket bag fabric disposed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         11 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the pocket bag fabric includes an upper edge, a lower edge opposite the upper edge, a first edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric to the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric, and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric to the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric. 
     
     
         12 . The article of clothing of  claim 11 , wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric are secured to the second fabric layer of the bottom portion, and wherein the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric is secured to the top edge of the first fabric layer of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         13 . The article of clothing of  claim 12 , wherein the top edge of the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are repositionable between a first position, where the top edge of the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are disposed against the second fabric layer, and a second position, where the top edge of the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are spaced from the second fabric layer such that the top edge of the first fabric layer, the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric, and the second fabric layer collectively define an opening of the pocket bag. 
     
     
         14 . The article of clothing of  claim 7 , wherein one or more of the waist portion, the bottom portion, the band and the pocket bag comprises a fabric including a stitching pattern along the fabric defining enclosed cells having auxetic shapes. 
     
     
         15 . An article of clothing configured to be worn by a user, the article of clothing comprising:
 an exterior surface configured to face away from the user when the article of clothing is worn by the user;   an opposite interior surface configured to face toward the user when the article of clothing is worn by the user; and   a pocket system at least partially disposed on the exterior surface and configured to store a mobile electronic device, the pocket system comprising:
 a band; and 
 a pocket bag aligned vertically with, and spaced from, the band, wherein, when the mobile electronic device is disposed in the pocket system, a first portion of the mobile electronic device is disposed between the exterior surface and the band, a second portion of the mobile electronic device is disposed within the pocket bag, and a third portion of the mobile electronic device disposed between the first and second portions of the mobile electronic device is exposed between the band and the pocket bag to enable the user to operate the mobile electronic device while disposed in the pocket system. 
   
     
     
         16 . The article of clothing of  claim 15 , wherein when the article of clothing is worn by the user and the mobile electronic device is disposed within the pocket system, the exposed third portion of the mobile electronic device is configured to display notifications and receive inputs from the user wearing the article of clothing. 
     
     
         17 . The article of clothing of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first fabric layer that forms the exterior surface of the article of clothing; and   a second fabric layer that forms the interior surface of the article of clothing, the first fabric layer being coupled to the second fabric layer.   
     
     
         18 . The article of clothing of  claim 17 , wherein the band has a first end and an opposite second end, the first and second ends being bartacked to the first fabric layer. 
     
     
         19 . The article of clothing of  claim 17 , wherein the pocket bag includes a pocket bag fabric disposed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, the pocket bag fabric having an upper edge, a lower edge opposite the upper edge, a first edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric to the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric, and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge spanning from the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric to the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The article of clothing of  claim 19 , wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the lower edge of the pocket bag fabric are secured to the second fabric layer, and wherein the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric is secured to the first fabric layer at a location where the first fabric layer is uncoupled from the second fabric layer such that the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are repositionable between a first position, where the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are disposed against the second fabric layer, and a second position, where the first fabric layer and the upper edge of the pocket bag fabric are spaced from the second fabric layer and define an opening of the pocket bag.