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Vest including a retractor pocket and retractor therein; and method of manufacturing vest

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-04-20
SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS
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A vest for holding fishing accessories is provided by the present invention. The vest includes a shell structure having a neckline, a left arm hole, a right arm hole, and a bottom edge. The shell is constructed and arranged to fit over a human chest. The vest includes a plurality of pockets for storing fishing accessories attached to the shell structure. At least one of the plurality of pockets is a retractor pocket provided with an interior region and an opening facing downwardly when the vest is worn by a wearer in an upright standing position. A retractor is secured within the interior of the retractor pocket. Preferably, the retractor is a spring-type retractor formed from a polyurethane material

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In addition, certain types of equipment are easily dropped.
When wading in a river, this may result in loss of the equipment.

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Referring to FIG. 1, a fishing vest according to the principles of the present invention is depicted at reference numeral 10. A fishing vest is generally an article of clothing which when worn provides areas and / or pockets for storing accessories near the chest of the wearer. The fishing vest 10 includes a shell 12 which generally forms the exterior body of the vest, and accessory pockets 14 for holding fishing-related accessories. The fishing vest 10 generally fits around the chest of a wearer. That is, part of the vest extends over the shoulders and around the neck, and part of the vest extends around the back of a wearer and across the chest. The accessory pockets 14 include the upper pockets 16, the bottom pockets 18, and the retractor pockets 20. The accessory pockets 14 are sewn to the shell 12. The retractor pockets 20 are provided between the upper pockets 16 and the neckline 22. It should be appreciated that fishing vest 10 looks symmetrical with respect to the front of the...

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A fishing vest including a retractor pocket which is inverted so that it opens downwardly when the vest is worn is provided by the invention. In a preferred embodiment, the fishing vest includes two retractor pockets. A first retractor pocket is provided between the upper left breast pocket and the neckline, and a second retractor pocket is provided between the upper right breast pocket and the neckline. Each retractor pocket includes a retractor provided within the interior thereof.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a vest including a retractor pocket, and to a method for manufacturing a vest including a retractor pocket. More particularly, the invention relates to a fishing vest provided with a retractor pocket which is inverted so that it opens downwardly when the vest is worn, and includes a retractor provided therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONFishing vests have been used by fishermen for many years. Generally, fishing vests include pockets for storing fishing accessories while fishing. Exemplary pieces of equipment often used by fishermen include, for example, flies, lures, fishing line, insect repellent, matches, nippers, calipers, jackets, gloves, and the like. A fishing vest is a convenient article of clothing which allows fishermen to carry such equipment with them and use it when needed. Several United States Patents which describe fishing vests include U.S. Pat. No. 1,879,341 to Lapham, U.S. Pat. No. 5,247,707 to Parker et al., U...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/00
CPCA41D13/0012
Inventor FALK, HEATHER D.WALSH, KENNETH C.
Owner SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS