Garments for organizing tools and associated patterns and methods

Abstract

The present technology relates to garments for organizing and carrying sewing tools and pattens for making such. The garments comprise a plurality of pockets that are sized and shaped in a manner that enhances tool accessibility relative to garments having conventional pockets. In some embodiments the garment is an apron, which can be folded into additional forms that are worn or carried by the wearer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment, comprising:
 a garment body sized and shaped to partially cover a wearer's body, wherein the garment body comprises
 an upper edge, a lower edge opposite the upper edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite to the first edge; 
 a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the first surface is composed of a first material and the second surface is composed of a second material; 
   a first surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the garment body, wherein the first surface pocket comprises
 a first side edge affixed to the first surface of the garment body; 
 a second side edge opposite the first side edge, affixed to the first surface of the garment body; 
 a third side edge connecting the first side edge and the second side edge, affixed to the first surface of the garment body; 
 a pocket flap; 
 a first opening extending along a first axis that is generally parallel with a longitudinal axis of the garment body, wherein the first opening is located along a seam of a pocket flap and is sized and shaped to slidably receive and carry a ruler; 
 a second opening extending along a second axis that is generally parallel with a transverse axis of the garment body; 
   a second surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the garment body, wherein the second surface pocket includes an opening extending along a second axis, and wherein the second axis is offset from transverse axis of the garment body at an angle between 30° and 60°;   a third surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the garment body, wherein the third surface pocket includes an opening extending along a third axis, and wherein the third axis is offset from transverse axis of the garment body at an angle between 30° and 60°, and further wherein the third axis is not parallel with the second axis;   a fourth surface pocket affixed to the second surface of the garment body, wherein the fourth surface pocket includes an opening extending along a fourth axis that is generally parallel with the transverse axis of the garment body; and   a first strap and second strap affixed to the garment body, wherein, when the garment is worn by the wearer, the first and second straps are positioned to be fit over the shoulders of the wearer, and further wherein the first and second straps connect behind the back of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the first material comprises canvas, denim, or leather, and wherein the second material comprises canvas, denim, or leather. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein the first and second materials are the same. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein the first and second materials are different. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising a first loop affixed to the first side edge and a second loop affixed to a second side edge, wherein the garment is configured to be folded into a portable form comprising an adjustable strap, and wherein the adjustable strap is comprised of a handle or strap of the folded garment. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a compartment between the first material and the second material, wherein the compartment comprises one or more sewn side portions and a side portion that is an opening at the seam of the first and second surface materials. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnet positioned to releasably attach or secure a metal tool to the garment. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the second, the third, or the fourth surface pockets are sized and shaped to slidably receive and carry a tool. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8  wherein the tool comprises a ruler, a pair of scissors, a tape measure, a thread ripper, a pincushion, a thread spool, a bobbin, a needle, a writing utensil, a chalk pencil, a mobile phone, a calculator, a notebook, a thimble, or a seam ripper. 
     
     
         10 . A template for making the garment of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . A sewing apron, comprising:
 an apron body sized and shaped to partially cover a wearer's body,   wherein the apron body comprises
 an upper edge, a lower edge that is opposite the upper edge, a first side edge and a second side that is opposite the first edge; 
 a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the first surface is composed of a first material and the second surface is composed of a second material; 
 a first surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the apron body, wherein the first surface pocket comprises—
 a first side edge affixed to the first surface of the apron body; 
 a second side edge opposite the first side edge, affixed to the first surface of the apron body; 
 a third side edge connecting the first side edge and the second side edge, affixed to the first surface of the apron body; 
 a pocket flap; 
 a first opening extending along a first axis that is generally parallel with a longitudinal axis of the apron body, wherein the first opening is located along a seam of a pocket flap and is sized and shaped to slidably receive and carry a ruler; 
 a second opening extending along a second axis that is generally parallel with a transverse axis of the apron body; 
 
 a second surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the apron body, wherein the second surface pocket includes an opening extending along a second axis, and wherein the second axis is offset from the transverse axis of the apron body at an angle between 15° and 75°; 
 a third surface pocket affixed to the first surface of the apron body, wherein the third surface pocket includes an opening extending along a third axis, and wherein the third axis is offset from the transverse axis of the apron body at an angle between 15° and  75 , and further wherein the third axis is perpendicular to the second axis; 
 a fourth surface pocket affixed to the second surface of the apron body, wherein the fourth surface pocket includes an opening extending along a fourth axis that is generally parallel with the transverse axis of the apron body; and 
 a first strap and second strap affixed to the apron body, wherein, when the apron is worn by the wearer, the first and second straps are positioned to be fit over the shoulders of the wearer, and further wherein the first and second strap connect behind the back of the wearer. 
   
     
     
         12 . The sewing apron of  claim 11  wherein the first or second material comprises canvas, denim, or leather. 
     
     
         13 . The sewing apron of  claim 12  wherein the first and second materials are the same. 
     
     
         14 . The sewing apron of  claim 12  wherein the first and second materials are different. 
     
     
         15 . The sewing apron of  claim 11  wherein the second, the third, or the fourth surface pockets are sized and shaped to slidably receive and carry a tool. 
     
     
         16 . The sewing apron of  claim 15 , further comprising a first loop affixed to the first side edge and a second loop affixed to a second side edge, wherein the sewing apron is configured to be folded into a portable form comprising an adjustable strap, and wherein the adjustable strap is comprised of a handle or strap of the folded sewing apron. 
     
     
         17 . The sewing apron of  claim 16 , further comprising a compartment between the first and second surface, wherein the compartment comprises one or more sewn side portions and a side portion that is an opening at the seam of the first and second surface materials. 
     
     
         18 . The sewing apron of  claim 17 , further comprising a magnet that attaches or secures a metal tool to the garment. 
     
     
         19 . The sewing apron of  claim 15  wherein the tool comprises a ruler, a pair of scissors, a tape measure, a thread ripper, a pincushion, a thread spool, a bobbin, a needle, a writing utensil, a chalk pencil, a mobile phone, a calculator, a notebook, a thimble, and a seam ripper.