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Article of Apparel with Storage System

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-05-11
UNDER ARMOUR
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The present invention is an article of apparel, such as a sports bra, that has a pocket for storing objects. The pocket has a tension closure member that applies increasing pressure as the load on the closure member increases. Another envelope may also be included that has its own tension closure member that applies pressure as the load on the envelope increases. These features help to securely store objects within the pocket and prevent them from falling out or getting lost.

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Women's exercise apparel has been somewhat deficient in providing placement for small personal items.
Purses, however, are impractical to use during exercise as they would impede freedom of movement and distract from the activity undertaken by the user.

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[0018]An article of apparel is illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1E and FIGS. 2A-2G. As shown, the article of apparel 10 is a brassiere (e.g., an athletic or sports bra) including a body defining a forward portion 100A (configured to be oriented along the front of the wearer), a rearward portion 100B (configured to be oriented along the back of the wearer), a first lateral portion 105A (configured to be oriented on a first (e.g., left) side of the wearer) and second lateral portion 105B (configured to be oriented along a second (e.g., right) side of the wearer). A continuous band 110, positioned along the lower end 115 of the body, spans the portions 100A, 100B, 105A, 105B, being configured to encircle the user while worn.

[0019]The body of the article of apparel 10 (e.g., one or more of its portions 100A, 100B, 105A, 105B) may include an outer textile layer shell 120A and an inner (user-facing) textile layer or lining 120B. The outer 120A and inner 120B textile layers possesses a predetermine...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed toward an article of apparel including a storage system. In an embodiment, the article of apparel is an athletic brassiere (sports bra) including cups and lateral wings that wrap along the sides of the user. At least one of the wings defines a pocket adapted to receive an object for storage. The pocket includes a tension closure member that applies increasing pressure across the pocket opening as the load on the member increases. The storage system may further include an envelope adapted to be received by the pocket. The envelope, which may be water resistant, includes a tension closure member operable to apply increasing pressure along the envelope opening as load across the member increases.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a nonprovisional of 62 / 251,713, entitled ARTICLE OF APPAREL WITH STORAGE SYSTEM and filed 6 Nov. 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an article of apparel and, in particular, to an athletic bra.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Women's exercise apparel has been somewhat deficient in providing placement for small personal items. During exercise, whether on a jog, or at the gym, an individual must account for placing personal items such as money or a spare key in a secure location. Ordinarily, purses provide an adequate solution to this problem. Purses, however, are impractical to use during exercise as they would impede freedom of movement and distract from the activity undertaken by the user. Thus, it would be desirable to provide a bra with a pocket that eliminates the need for carrying extraneous articles ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41C3/00
CPCA41C3/0035A41B2400/22A41C3/0057
Inventor FLOWER, DANIELLELOBB, NICOLA
Owner UNDER ARMOUR
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