Outerwear with sewn-on breast pockets

Sewn-on breast pockets with internal bellows-style bags and dual access points address the limitations of traditional bellows pockets by ensuring secure storage and access, preventing protrusion and snagging, and maintaining a natural silhouette.

DE102023127285B4Active Publication Date: 2025-12-24BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUT (BUNDESAMT FUR AUSRUSTUNG INFORMATIONSTECHN & NUTZUNG DER BUNDESWEHR)
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Application Number
DE102023127285
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-06
Publication Date
2025-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2043-10-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing breast pockets on outerwear, particularly those designed as bellows pockets, have limited capacity and protrude when filled, making it difficult to store larger items and pose a risk of snagging, especially for female wearers, and can make gender differentiation easier.

Method used

Designing outerwear with sewn-on breast pockets featuring internal bellows-style pocket bags and dual access points—a horizontal flap opening and a vertical zipper opening—ensures the pockets lie flush with the garment, allowing for expanded storage and preventing snagging, while maintaining a natural silhouette and providing secure access.

Benefits of technology

The solution allows for secure, one-handed access to items, reduces protrusion, minimizes snagging risks, and maintains a natural silhouette, enhancing safety and reducing gender differentiation.

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Abstract

Outerwear with a button or zipper placket and at least two sewn-on breast pockets, wherein - the breast pockets are each designed with an internal bellows pocket bag, - each breast pocket has a first opening, - the first incision has an incision opening with a groin pocket with a flap, wherein the first incision is arranged horizontally, - each breast pocket has a second opening, - the second opening has an access opening with a welt pocket with a zipper, the second opening being arranged vertically and to the button or zipper placket.
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Description

[0001] The present invention relates to outerwear with a button or zipper placket and at least two sewn-on breast pockets.

[0002] Outerwear such as jackets, shirts, or blouses with sewn-on breast pockets is already known. The breast pockets serve to keep small items like pens, glasses, or small notebooks readily accessible. A shirt with a breast pocket is described in the German patent application DE 201 01 674 U1.

[0003] However, such outerwear with chest pockets has the disadvantage that the chest pockets have a small volume. Due to this limited space, only small items can be stored in the chest pockets. Larger items cannot be placed inside, and the chest pockets cannot be closed.

[0004] From the patent application JP H10 - 331 014 A, a breast pocket on outerwear with an inside breast pocket is known.

[0005] Utility model JP H02 - 122 007 U discloses a chest pocket for a fishing vest, wherein the inner side edge of the chest pocket of the fishing vest is separated from the main part.

[0006] Field blouses are also known as part of military combat uniforms; these are military uniform jackets, usually in camouflage colors. Such field blouses also feature breast pockets. These breast pockets are typically designed as bellows pockets. The pleats on the sides of the pocket increase its capacity compared to other pockets. This allows for more space for items when needed. Access to such a pocket is either through a top opening with a flap or through a side opening (Napoleon pocket) with a zipper. The side opening allows the pocket to be used when the soldier is wearing a backpack and the straps prevent access from the top.

[0007] Breast pockets designed as bellows pockets have the disadvantage that inserting items increases their volume, causing them to protrude from the garment. This effect can be exacerbated by women's larger busts. This makes it easier for enemy forces to distinguish between male and female soldiers. Furthermore, the protruding breast pockets pose a risk of snagging on them in confined spaces.

[0008] The technical object of the present invention is to reduce the protrusion of a filled breast pocket from the outer garment.

[0009] This problem is solved by technical devices according to the independent claims. Technically advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description, and the drawings.

[0010] According to one aspect, the problem according to the invention is solved by outerwear with a button or zipper and at least two sewn-on breast pockets, wherein the breast pockets are each designed with an internal bellows pocket bag, the breast pockets each have a first opening, the first opening has an opening with a welt pocket with flap, wherein the first opening is arranged horizontally, the breast pockets each have a second opening, the second opening has an opening with a welt pocket with zipper, wherein the second opening is arranged vertically and to the button or zipper placket.

[0011] The outerwear has at least two sewn-on chest pockets. The directly sewn-on chest pockets ensure that they lie close to the garment, preventing them from snagging on objects or items. This prevents damage to the outerwear and increases safety, for example, in the case of workwear.

[0012] The sewn-on breast pockets each feature an internal bellows-style pocket bag. This pocket bag is flexible in volume, allowing for the storage of more essential items. A key advantage is that the bellows-style pocket bag expands towards the body when filled. The breast pocket itself doesn't stand out; instead, the added volume of the items in the pocket bag presses against the outer garment. This causes the garment to bulge or lift, as it must withstand the extra bulk. The bulge isn't limited to the breast pocket but is distributed throughout the garment. As a result, the wearer's silhouette remains largely unchanged, making it difficult to distinguish between male and female wearers.This can be important, for example, with military uniforms, as a woman's field blouse stands out less from her chest or upper body. This prevents targeted targeting of female soldiers.

[0013] Another advantage is that snagging on objects or items is avoided when the inner bellows pocket is filled with items and the outer clothing, and not just the breast pocket, stands out from the chest of the wearer.

[0014] The first design, featuring an access opening with a groin pocket and flap, allows horizontal access to the breast pocket from above. This horizontal opening ensures that stored items are held securely and are less likely to fall out when retrieving them. The flap provides quick access to the items while simultaneously protecting them from dust, dirt, and other environmental factors.

[0015] The flap can be closed with buttons or hook-and-loop fasteners. Buttons offer a secure closure and prevent accidental opening. Buttons are also durable and long-lasting. Hook-and-loop fasteners are quick and easy to use. Opening and closing the flap with hook-and-loop fasteners is fast and effortless.

[0016] The second access point, featuring a zippered welt pocket, is vertical and oriented towards the button or zipper placket. This vertical access point allows easy access with the opposite hand to the chest pocket, enabling the removal of items from or placement within the inner bellows pocket. This is particularly useful when the first access point is blocked, for example, by a backpack strap. Consequently, easy access to and placement of items within the inner bellows pocket remains possible.

[0017] The zipper allows for quick and easy access. Furthermore, the second opening can be completely closed, ensuring the contents are securely stored and protected from dust, dirt, and other environmental influences.

[0018] Furthermore, the vertical placement of the zipper allows for one-handed side access. Both the zipper can be opened and closed with one hand, and accessing the zipper itself requires only one hand.

[0019] In a technically advantageous embodiment of the outer garment, the inner bellows pocket bag is made of the same outer fabric as the outer garment. Using the same fabric for the inner bellows pocket bags offers improved structure and durability, as the fabric is uniform and therefore integrates better with the rest of the garment.

[0020] In another technically advantageous embodiment of the outerwear, the inner bellows pocket bag consists of a mesh lining. This is a lightweight and thin fabric. Polyester, nylon, or other polymer-based fibers, for example, can be used as the material. The use of mesh lining minimizes weight, which is particularly important in sportswear or military combat uniforms. Furthermore, the mesh lining's breathability allows air circulation when, for example, the vertical zipper is opened. This helps regulate body heat and wick away moisture.

[0021] In another technically advantageous embodiment of the outerwear, the second opening with a welt pocket and zipper features a flap. The flap can be a strip of fabric attached along the edge of the zipper. The flap improves the durability of the zipper by providing additional protection and preventing damage to the zipper teeth or coils. This is particularly relevant for heavily used outerwear. Furthermore, the flap prevents objects from getting caught in the zipper teeth or coils, thus contributing to the secure opening and closing of the zipper.

[0022] An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and is described in more detail below. The drawings show: Fig. 1. A garment with two breast pockets, shown schematically in front view and Fig. 2 an internal bellows pocket bag of outerwear in a schematic internal view.

[0023] Fig. Figure 1 shows an outer garment 10 with a button or zipper placket 13 and two sewn-on breast pockets 20a, 20b, for example, a field blouse. The outer side 11 of the outer garment is shown. The breast pockets 20a, 20b are sewn inside out, with the seams on the inside of the garment and not visible on the outside. The breast pockets 20a, 20b have a first opening 21a, 21b, which is fitted with a flap 22a, 22b. The flap can be opened and closed, allowing items to be placed inside or taken out. Access to the breast pocket 20a, 20b is horizontal, allowing access from above. Furthermore, the breast pockets 20a, 20b have a second opening 23a, 23b, a vertical zipper 24a, 24b, allowing side access with just one hand.

[0024] Fig.Figure 2 shows the inner lining 12 of the outer garment with the internal bellows pocket bag 25. The bellows pocket bag 25 is shown with an enlarged volume, indicating its expansion towards the wearer's body. As the volume of the bellows pocket bag 25 expands, the outer garment bulges away from the wearer's body. Reference symbol list 10 outerwear items 11 Outerwear Exterior 12 Outerwear Inside 13 Button or zipper placket 20a, 20b breast pocket 21a, 21b first intervention 22a, 22b Patte 23a, 23b second intervention 24a, 24b Zipper 25 bellows pouches

Claims

[1] Outerwear with a button or zipper placket and at least two sewn-on breast pockets, wherein - the breast pockets are each designed with an internal bellows pocket bag, - each breast pocket has a first opening, - the first incision has an incision opening with a groin pocket with a flap, wherein the first incision is arranged horizontally, - each breast pocket has a second opening, - the second opening has an access opening with a welt pocket with a zipper, the second opening being arranged vertically and to the button or zipper placket. [2] Outerwear according to claim 1, wherein the inner bellows pocket bags are made of the same outer fabric as the outerwear. [3] Outerwear according to claim 1 characterized bythat the internal bellows pouches consist of a mesh lining. [4] Outerwear according to any of the preceding claims characterized by , that the second access opening with welt pocket with zipper has a flap.

Citation Information

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