Bib pocket running shirt with side pockets

Abstract

A running shirt with a bib pocket and additional pockets constructed on the front of the shirt for use in distance races. The bib pocket has a sheer material front so the identifying number printed on the race bib can easily be seen. The runner simply slides the bib into the pocket and closes the pocket with a zipper in order to hold the bib in place during a race.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 328,372 filed on Apr. 27, 2016.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to improvements in shirts worn by runners during distance races.BACKGROUND[0003]Today when a runner gets in line before a distance race, such as a marathon, he or she is handed a bib, with an identifying number, and four safety pins. The bib is then pinned to the running shirt which causes the runner to have to poke holes in his or her shirt or other clothing. Runners often need to keep some personal property with them while they run such as a car key, money, registration paper, driver's license, or credit card, and really have nowhere to put these items. Runners have actually poked through their skin with the pins trying to secure the bib. Runners also complain that the bib gets caught on obstacles when running in races such as mud runs or runs with obstacles involved, when sna...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]According to the present invention the solution to the problem described above is a shirt with a bib holder, and with pockets built into the shirt, which does not exist in the market today. The runner simply slides the bib into position and zippers the pocket closed. There are no pins involved and the number can't get caught on any obstacles during the run. The side pockets can also be used to hold a key, money, papers, or the like. A zipper closes the pocket so that the runner has no chance of losing the bib while running. The side pockets are also zipper closed so that a driver's license, credit card, and the like are safe and secure while running. The built in bib holder may have an opening at the bottom in the event the runner has to remove the “tear away” label at the bottom of the bib. In that embodiment of the invention, the runner simply reaches in and gives it a tug to remove the bib through the opening, although not all races use this pull off tag section. The shirt also has a pocket or pockets stitched into the shirt or the sleeve of the shirt also for holding small items, such as cash or a key.

Problems solved by technology

Runners often need to keep some personal property with them while they run such as a car key, money, registration paper, driver's license, or credit card, and really have nowhere to put these items.

Runners also complain that the bib gets caught on obstacles when running in races such as mud runs or runs with obstacles involved, when snagged it will pull their clothes and the bib gets pulled away from the pins leaving them blowing in the wind.

When the bib blows around it makes it difficult for a photographer to get the runners picture with their bib number, and it is a distraction to the runner.

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