Pocket structure

Abstract

This invention provides a pocket structure that eliminates the need to prepare separate components for the pocket, does not worsen the comfort of clothing or other garments with pockets, prevents items stored in the pocket from falling out, and allows for smooth retrieval of items stored in the pocket. [Solution] The invention comprises a main body fabric 2 and a pocket fabric 6 having an upper edge 3, side edges 4 and a bottom edge 5. The pocket fabric 6 is in contact with the main body fabric 2, and the side edges 4 and bottom edge 5 are sewn to the main body fabric 2 to form a pocket 7. A silicone member 8 is provided on the portion of the upper edge 3 that is in contact with the main body fabric 2.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a pocket structure. Specifically, it relates to the structure of pockets provided on clothing or the like. More specifically, for example, it relates to the structure of a pocket provided on innerwear and for storing a warmer.

Background Art

[0002] Pockets may be provided on clothing or the like. Generally speaking, these pockets can be roughly classified into those with an upper edge that can be sealed with buttons or the like and those with an open upper edge that cannot be sealed. If it can be sealed like the former, it is fine, but in the case of a pocket with an open upper edge like the latter, when an item is stored in the pocket, the item stored in the pocket may jump out and fall from the upper edge of the pocket.

[0003] In response to such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a pocket provided with projections, magic tape (registered trademark), rough, uneven objects, etc. inside the pocket.

[0004] Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a sheet for preventing the contents of a pocket from popping out, which is characterized in that countless fine projections are provided directly on both sides or one side of a sheet having a slightly smaller flexibility than a breast pocket of a shirt or the like, or another sheet provided with projections is attached, and this is constantly inserted into the breast pocket and used in combination with the pocket.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a device for preventing the contents of a pocket from falling out, which comprises a plate to be dropped into a breast pocket and a clip that is connected to the upper end of the plate by an elastic string when the plate is dropped into the pocket and sandwiches the upper edge of the pocket.

[0006] However, the pocket disclosed in Patent Document 1 has protrusions or the like on the inside, which can cause problems such as the protrusions becoming an obstacle when taking out items stored in the pocket, making it more difficult to take out items than necessary, and the protrusions rubbing against the hand or fingers when inserting a hand or fingers into the pocket, causing discomfort or pain.

[0007] Furthermore, the pocket storage prevention sheets and pocket storage fallout prevention devices disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3 require separate prevention sheets or devices from the pockets themselves, which is cumbersome. In addition, when wearing clothing with pockets, these prevention sheets or devices may rub against the wearer, potentially making the clothing uncomfortable. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-089919 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-063518 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-040717 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a pocket structure that does not require a special component separate from the pocket, does not worsen the comfort of the clothing or other garments equipped with the pocket, prevents items stored in the pocket from unintentionally falling out, and allows for smooth retrieval of items stored in the pocket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To achieve the above objective, the pocket structure (1) of the first aspect of the present invention comprises a main body fabric (2) and a pocket fabric (6) having an upper edge (3), a side edge (4), and a bottom edge (5), wherein the pocket fabric (6) is in contact with the main body fabric (2), the side edge (4) and the bottom edge (5) are sewn to the main body fabric (2) to form a pocket (7), and a silicone member (8) is provided at the portion of the upper edge (3) that is in contact with the main body fabric (2).

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention, the pocket structure (1), comprises a main body fabric (2) and a pocket fabric (6) having an extended portion (9), an upper edge portion (3), a side edge portion (4), and a bottom edge portion (5), wherein the extended portion (9) is folded back at the upper end of the upper edge portion (3), the tip portion (10) of the extended portion (9) is sealed to form a folded portion (11), the pocket fabric (6) is in contact with the main body fabric (2), the side edge portion (4) and the bottom edge portion (5) are sewn to the main body fabric (2) to form a pocket (7), and a silicone member (8) is provided inside the folded portion (11).

[0012] The pocket structure (1) of the third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the main body fabric (2) is a fabric that constitutes innerwear, and the pocket (7) is for storing a hand warmer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the first aspect of this invention, a silicone member is provided at the part of the upper edge of the pocket fabric that comes into contact with the main fabric. This prevents the silicone member from getting in the way and causing items stored in the pocket to unintentionally fall out. Since the silicone member is elastic, it does not worsen the comfort of the garment with the pocket, and it also allows for smooth removal of items stored in the pocket.

[0014] According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, since the silicone member is provided within the folded portion, it is possible to prevent the silicone member from coming off the pocket fabric. Furthermore, when the silicone member is provided within the folded portion, it is covered by the pocket fabric, so the silicone member is not exposed and does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the garment.

[0015] According to a third aspect of this invention, since the main fabric is the fabric that constitutes the innerwear and the pocket is for storing the hand warmer, it is possible to stably hold the hand warmer in a position close to the skin. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a front view showing an example of the pocket structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a rear view showing an example of a pocket according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a rear view showing an example of a pocket according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective rear view showing an example of a pocket according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a front view showing an example of a pocket fabric according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] The pocket structure of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings illustrating the embodiments, common components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations will be omitted. Figures 1 to 5 show examples of the pocket structure, pocket, and pocket fabric of this invention, and the pocket structure, pocket, and pocket fabric of this invention are not limited to the forms shown in these drawings.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 1, the pocket structure 1 of the first aspect of the present invention includes a main body fabric 2 and a pocket fabric 6 having an upper edge portion 3, side edge portions 4, and a bottom edge portion 5. The pocket fabric 6 is abutted against the main body fabric 2, and the side edge portions 4 and the bottom edge portion 5 are sewn to the main body fabric 2 to form a pocket 7. As shown in Fig. 2, a silicone member 8 is provided at a portion of the upper edge portion 3 that abuts against the main body fabric 2.

[0019] The main body fabric 2 is a fabric that constitutes clothing or the like on which the pocket 7 is provided. In Fig. 1, for the sake of convenience, the main body fabric 2 is represented as a rectangular shape, but in reality, if the clothing or the like is, for example, a shirt, the main body fabric 2 is a fabric in the form of a shirt.

[0020] In the present invention, "clothing or the like" not only includes various types of clothing, but also includes, for example, items such as bags like backpacks and wallets, and any item on which a pocket can be provided.

[0021] The pocket fabric 6 is abutted against the main body fabric 2 and, together with the abutted portion of the main body fabric 2, constitutes the fabric of the pocket 7. The pocket fabric 6 may be the same type of fabric as the main body fabric 2 or a fabric different from the main body fabric 2.

[0022] In the present invention, the types of the fabrics of the main body fabric 2 and the pocket fabric 6 are not particularly limited, and depending on the functions, uses, etc. of the clothing or the like on which the pocket 7 is provided, for example, natural fibers such as cotton and wool, chemical fibers such as polyester and rayon, and appropriate fabrics made of mixtures of natural fibers and chemical fibers can be used as materials.

[0023] The pocket fabric 6 of the present invention is substantially semi-circular in Figs. 1 to 5, but is not particularly limited to this shape, and any shape such as a U shape, a rectangular shape, a pentagonal shape, etc. can be adopted.

[0024] In the first aspect of this invention, the pocket fabric 6 comprises an upper edge portion 3, a side edge portion 4, and a bottom edge portion 5, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The upper edge portion 3 is the portion that constitutes the opening of the pocket 7 and is located near the upper end of the pocket fabric 6. The bottom edge portion 5 is the portion that constitutes the bottom of the pocket 7 and is located near the lower end of the pocket fabric 6. The side edges portion 4 are the portions that constitute the left and right sides of the pocket 7 and are located near the left and right ends of the pocket fabric 6. There is no clear boundary between the upper edge portion 3 and the side edge portion 4, and if the shape of the pocket fabric 6 is approximately semi-circular or U-shaped, there is also no clear boundary between the side edge portion 4 and the bottom edge portion 5.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, with the pocket fabric 6 in contact with the main fabric 2, the side edges 4 and bottom edge 5 are sewn to the main fabric 2 to form the pocket 7. The dashed lines in Figure 1 indicate the seams. This seals the left and right sides and bottom of the pocket 7, and the upper edge 3 of the pocket fabric 6, together with the main fabric 2 to which it is in contact, forms the opening of the pocket 7, thus forming the pocket 7. As mentioned above, there is no clear boundary between the upper edge 3 and the side edges 4, so this does not prevent a portion of the upper edge 3 from being sewn to the main fabric 2 when forming the pocket 7.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a silicone member 8 is provided on the portion of the upper edge 3 that contacts the main body fabric 2. Here, the portion of the upper edge 3 that contacts the main body fabric 2 refers to the portion on the back side of the upper edge 3 of the pocket fabric 6. The silicone member 8 may be exposed as shown in Figure 2, or a separate piece of fabric may be prepared to cover and conceal the silicone member 8.

[0027] The silicone component 8 is a component mainly made of silicone, and for example, a component mainly made of silicone rubber or silicone resin can be used. More specifically, for example, a silicone tape or silicone adhesive tape can be used.

[0028] By providing the silicone member 8 in this way, items stored in the pocket 7 are prevented from unintentionally falling out of the pocket 7 because the silicone member 8 gets in the way. Furthermore, because the silicone member 8 is elastic, it does not worsen the comfort of the clothing or other garments that have the pocket 7, and since the silicone member 8 usually has no protrusions or bumps, it is also possible to smoothly remove items stored in the pocket 7.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2, the silicone member 8 can be, for example, a strip-shaped sheet. Preferably, the silicone member 8 has a thickness of 10 μm to 50 μm, and more preferably, a thickness of 20 μm to 40 μm. The width W of the silicone member 8 is preferably 0.5 cm to 2.0 cm, and more preferably 1.2 cm to 1.8 cm. By making the silicone member 8 of an appropriate thickness and width in this way, it is possible to effectively prevent items stored in the pocket 7 from falling out, while also effectively preventing any discomfort or unpleasant feeling caused by the presence of the silicone member 8 in the clothing or other garments.

[0030] A second aspect of the present invention comprises a main body fabric 2 and a pocket fabric 6 having an extended portion 9, an upper edge portion 3, a side edge portion 4 and a bottom edge portion 5, as shown in Figure 5. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the extended portion 9 is folded back at the upper end of the upper edge portion 3 (dashed line portion in Figure 5), and the tip portion 10 of the extended portion 9 is sealed to form a folded portion 11. The pocket fabric 6 is in contact with the main body fabric 2, and the side edge portion 4 and bottom edge portion 5 are sewn to the main body fabric 2 to form a pocket 7, and a silicone member 8 is provided inside the folded portion 11.

[0031] The second aspect of the present invention differs from the first aspect in that the pocket fabric 6 has an extended portion 9 and the silicone member 8 is provided within the folded portion 11. Other aspects of the second aspect are the same as those of the first aspect described above, so a repeated explanation will be omitted.

[0032] As shown in Figure 5, in a second aspect of the present invention, the pocket fabric 6 comprises an upper edge portion 3, a side edge portion 4, a bottom edge portion 5, and an extension portion 9 provided on the upper edge portion 3. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the extension portion 9 is folded back at the upper end of the upper edge portion 3 (dashed line portion in Figure 5), and the tip portion 10 of the extension portion 9 is sealed to form a folded portion 11, which is shaded in Figure 3, and a silicone member 8, shown by a dashed line in Figure 4, is provided inside the folded portion 11. The fold at the upper end of the upper edge portion 3 of the extension portion 9 (dashed line portion in Figure 5) may be folded back to the back side, i.e., to the main fabric 2 side, or to the front side, i.e., to the opposite side from the main fabric 2, but it is preferable to fold it back to the main fabric 2 side, which is the back side, for aesthetic reasons.

[0033] With this configuration, in the second aspect of the present invention, since the silicone member 8 is provided within the folded portion 11, it is possible to prevent the silicone member 8 from coming off the pocket fabric 6. Furthermore, when the silicone member 8 is provided within the folded portion 11, it is covered by the pocket fabric 6, so the silicone member 8 is not exposed and does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the garment.

[0034] The folded portion 11 consists of an upper edge portion 3 and an extended portion 9 that is folded back at the upper end of the upper edge portion 3 (the dashed line portion in Figure 5).

[0035] The width of the folded portion 11 is set to be wide enough to cover the silicone member 8, that is, slightly wider than the width W of the silicone member 8. Therefore, if the width W of the silicone member 8 is, for example, 0.5 cm to 2.0 cm, the width of the folded portion 11 can be set to, for example, 0.7 cm to 2.2 cm.

[0036] The tip 10 of the extension 9 may be sealed, for example, by sandwiching the silicone member 8 and heat-adhesive tape between the upper edge 3 and the extension 9, i.e., within the folded portion 11, and then applying heat with an iron to bond the entire folded portion 11 to the upper edge 3 and the extension 9. Alternatively, the tip 10 of the extension 9 may be sewn to the corresponding portion of the upper edge 3 to seal it.

[0037] The pocket structure 1 of the third aspect of this invention has a main fabric 2 which is a fabric that constitutes innerwear, and a pocket 7 which stores a hand warmer. As described above, the main fabric 2 in the pocket structure 1 of the first and second aspects of this invention is a fabric that constitutes clothing, but the main fabric 2 of the third aspect of this invention is a fabric that constitutes innerwear, that is, underwear or undergarments. Here, innerwear includes underwear or undergarments worn on the upper body, also known as top innerwear, and underwear or undergarments worn on the lower body, also known as bottom innerwear.

[0038] The articles stored in the pocket 7 in the pocket structure 1 of the first and second embodiments of this invention are not particularly limited, but the pocket 7 of the third embodiment of this invention is for storing a hand warmer.

[0039] Therefore, in the third aspect of this invention, since the main body fabric 2 is the fabric that constitutes the innerwear and the pocket 7 is for storing the hand warmer, it is possible to stably hold the hand warmer in a position close to the skin.

[0040] Since the pocket 7 in the third aspect of this invention is for storing a hand warmer, the shape and dimensions of the pocket 7, and therefore the shape and dimensions of the pocket fabric 6, are made to be suitable for storing a hand warmer, that is, slightly larger than the length and width dimensions of the hand warmer. Here, "hand warmer" refers to a so-called disposable hand warmer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1. Pocket structure 2 Main fabric 3. Upper edge 4 Side edge 5 Bottom edge 6-pocket fabric 7 pockets 8 Silicone component 9 Extension part 10 Tip 11 Turning section W width of silicone material

Claims

1. Main fabric (2) and It comprises a pocket fabric (6) having an upper edge (3), a side edge (4), and a bottom edge (5), The pocket fabric (6) is brought into contact with the main body fabric (2), and the side edge (4) and bottom edge (5) are sewn to the main body fabric (2) to form a pocket (7). A pocket structure (1) characterized in that a silicone member (8) is provided at the portion of the upper edge (3) that comes into contact with the main body fabric (2).

2. Main fabric (2) and It comprises a pocket fabric (6) having an extended portion (9), an upper edge portion (3), a side edge portion (4), and a bottom edge portion (5), The extended portion (9) is folded back at the upper end of the upper edge portion (3), and the tip portion (10) of the extended portion (9) is sealed to form a folded portion (11). The pocket fabric (6) is brought into contact with the main body fabric (2), and the side edge (4) and bottom edge (5) are sewn to the main body fabric (2) to form a pocket (7). A pocket structure (1) characterized in that a silicone member (8) is provided within the folded portion (11).

3. The aforementioned main fabric (2) is the fabric that constitutes the innerwear, The pocket structure (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pocket (7) is for storing a hand warmer.

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