Waterproof Pocket
a technology for swimming garments and pockets, applied in the field of waterproof pockets for swimming garments, can solve the problems of being unable to bring personal belongings, leaving items unsupervised, and prone to theft of belongings
Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-17
JON MULSHENOCK JON
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The patent is about a waterproof pocket that can be added to swimming garments to keep water out. The pocket has two layers of waterproof material sealed together to form a cavity with an opening. It also has a resealable bag attached to the front layer, which can be folded over to keep the bag closed. The front layer of the pocket has two creases that form flaps that fold over each other and the bag. There is also a second flap that can hold the bag in place. The pocket and bag are completely waterproof.
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People who decide to swim, whether recreationally, or professionally, are usually unable to bring personal belongings with them for fear of damaging the items or being obstructed by the items during the swim.
This leaves swimmers with only one choice: Having to leave their items unsupervised while they are in the water.
This is inconvenient because most people swim in public places such as communal swimming pools or beaches, and thus face the risk of having their belongings stolen.
Inventions in the prior art do not adequately achieve this objective because they provide only one barrier against water.
The major disadvantage of these inventions is that any damage to the fabric or the closure mechanism will allow water to infiltrate the pocket's interior.
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[0011]The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and does not represent the only forms in which the present invention may be constructed and / or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments.
[0012]Generally, the present invention discloses a waterproof pocket with a resealable bag integrated into the inner side of a first front sheet and configured to fold over itself at least three times to provide added protection from the water.
[0013]The disclosed invention can be integrated into any garment designed for swimming. Examples of such garments include, but are not limited to, swimming trunks and other men's swimsuits, one-piece bikinis, two-piece bikinis, wetsuits, dry suits, and the like. Regardless of the garment to which the pocket is integrat...
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A waterproof garment pocket is provided. The pocket consists of a front sheet and a rear sheet. Attached to the inner side of the front sheet is a resealable bag such as, for example, a ZIPLOC® bag. The front sheet contains at least two creases across its width to allow the sheet to fold over itself, and the resealable bag with it, at least three times. After the front sheet is folded over, it is secured by a waterproof closure mechanism such as, for example, three pairs of corresponding VELCRO® strips. This provides extra barriers to the infiltration of water when the user is in the water.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a waterproof pocket for swimming garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to a waterproof pocket with a resealable bag integrated into its interior and the ability to fold over itself and the resealable bag at least two times for additional protection from water.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]People who decide to swim, whether recreationally, or professionally, are usually unable to bring personal belongings with them for fear of damaging the items or being obstructed by the items during the swim. This leaves swimmers with only one choice: Having to leave their items unsupervised while they are in the water. This is inconvenient because most people swim in public places such as communal swimming pools or beaches, and thus face the risk of having their belongings stolen. It is therefore desirable for swimmers to be able to have their most valuable pos...
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IPC IPC(8): A41D27/20A41D7/00
CPCA41D7/00A41D27/208
Inventor JON, MULSHENOCK, JON
Owner JON MULSHENOCK JON