Removable and Interchangeable Outer Pocket Wall

a technology of outer pocket wall and removable pocket wall, which is applied in the direction of protective clothing, clothing, garments, etc., can solve the problems of denim designers limited in the types of beads and other embellishments, and achieve the effect of simple mechanism and easy removal

US20070245445A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-25KAYE EVAN JOHN
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
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Publication Date
2007-10-25
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A mechanism whereby pants, particularly women's denim jeans, can be customized by the user makes use of interchangeable rear outer pocket walls. The pockets differ in their embellishments on the outer pocket wall but not in the size of the outer pocket walls. Embellishments are not limited to those that can be washed with the rest of the garment, as the outer pocket walls can be removed for the washing process.
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[0001] This is the non-provisional application of provisional application No. 60 / 744,504, filed on Apr. 9, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a way that the outer fabric layer of pockets can be made interchangeable so as to achieve different looks with the same garment, as well as making it easier to clean the garment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] It is well known that decorations and fine embellishment, such as beadwork, or intricate stitching, is common on women's clothing. It has become a popular trend nowadays for such embellishments to be used on the back pockets of women's denim jeans. Oftentimes purchasers of such jeans will buy numerous pairs of jeans in the same style, which substantially differ only in the color or design of the embellishments on the back pockets. Furthermore, denim designers are limited in the types of beads and other embellishments that they can use on the back pockets because not all are suit...

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[0014]The invention is applicable to any garment, but is particularly suitable to women's denim jeans because women's denim jean design places particular emphasis on the designs and embellishments of the external aspect of the outer walls of the back pockets. With the present invention, a woman may purchase a single pair of jeans and purchase additional back pockets that are compatible with her pair of jeans, thereby achieving a variety of looks by interchanging the back pockets according to the colors and style she wishes to achieve wear on a particular day. Furthermore, before washing her jeans in a washing machine, she can easily remove the back pockets from the jeans so that intricate needlework or other embellishments will not get ruined in the washing process. After washing, she can easily reattach the back pockets.

[0015]With reference to FIG. 1, an illustration of the rear aspect of denim jeans 100 is represented. The belt area 104 with belt loops 106 and back pockets 102 are...