Concealed Interior Pouch Pocket for Secure Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outer garments with large pouch pockets lack secure storage for personal items, leading to accidental loss and increased risk of theft, as items can easily fall out or be stolen due to the large openings, and existing concealed pocket solutions either complicate access or restrict item size and type.
Innovation Solution
A concealed interior pocket within the pouch pocket of outer garments, such as hooded sweaters or pullovers, utilizing a zipper or similar closure mechanism for secure storage of bulky items while maintaining the pouch pocket's functionality for hand warmth and concealing the items' presence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If large openings are provided in the pouch pocket for easy insertion of items and hands, then ease of operation is improved, but security and reliability deteriorate as items can easily fall out or be stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch pocket is segmented into two distinct compartments: an outer pouch pocket for hands and a concealed interior pocket for secure item storage. This segmentation allows the large opening to remain accessible for hands while the interior pocket provides secure enclosed storage for valuable items, resolving the contradiction between ease of insertion and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The concealed interior pocket is nested within the pouch pocket structure. The interior pocket is positioned inside the pouch pocket such that it is concealed from external view while remaining accessible through the pouch opening. This nesting arrangement provides secure storage within the existing pouch structure without compromising the large opening's functionality for hand insertion.
2Reliability
If a concealed pocket structure with multiple panels is used to hide items, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential concealment function from complex multi-panel structures and implements it through a simplified approach: a single interior pocket positioned within the pouch pocket. The concealment is achieved by the interior pocket's placement and the pouch pocket's fabric coverage, eliminating the need for multiple intermediate panels, flaps, and complex fastening mechanisms while maintaining security and concealment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pouch pocket is used as a purse substitute for carrying valuable items, then adaptability is improved, but security deteriorates due to lack of protection against theft and accidental loss
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch pocket is segmented into an outer pouch pocket for hands and a concealed interior pocket for secure item storage. This segmentation allows the pouch to function as a purse substitute for carrying valuable items while providing enhanced security through the concealed, enclosed interior pocket that prevents both accidental loss and theft.
Solution Approach 2:
The concealed interior pocket is nested within the pouch pocket, providing a secure enclosed space for valuable items. The interior pocket's placement within the pouch structure and the pouch fabric's coverage over it create a protective layer that enhances security while maintaining the pouch's versatility as a purse substitute.
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AI summary
An outerwear garment that incorporates a sealable, concealed pocket sewn inside of the pouch pocket of an outer garment that features such a pouch pocket. The device consists of an outerwear garment that has a pouch pocket located at the front, center of the garment on the lower portion of the garment. The concealed pocket is sewn into the garment, inside the pouch pocket, and incorporates a concealed pocket sealing mechanism for closure. The concealed pocket located inside the pouch pocket allows an individual to store his or her personal items in a secure location while still retaining the pouch pocket for the purpose of providing the individual with a place to easily insert his or her hands or other items of lesser importance. The design of the exterior pouch pocket conceals bulky items stored within the concealed interior pocket from detection by an onlooker.