Concealed Pocket System With Hidden Zipper Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Clothing garments lack secure and concealed means to store items like keys, wallets, and phones, as existing pockets are either inadequately secured or have visible closure mechanisms that can be exploited by pickpockets.
Innovation Solution
A concealed pocket system integrated into torso-covering garments, featuring a hidden zipper access point sandwiched between the pocket and the garment surface, with a hand pouch overlaying the pocket to conceal the zipper from view, providing multiple access points while maintaining security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pockets have permanent openings for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but security against theft deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The closure mechanism (zipper) is extracted from the traditional visible pocket configuration and repositioned to be concealed within the pocket structure itself. The zipper is integrated between the pocket opening and the pocket body, making it invisible from the exterior while remaining functional for secure closure.
Solution Approach 2:
A flap or overlay material is introduced as an intermediary element that covers the zipper mechanism. This flap serves as a mediator between the need for secure closure and the need for aesthetic appearance, hiding the functional closure mechanism while allowing the pocket to maintain a clean, concealed appearance.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If pockets have visible closure mechanisms for security, then security against theft is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The closure mechanism is merged with the pocket structure itself, becoming an integral part of the pocket's interior rather than a separate visible component. The zipper is positioned and integrated such that it functions as a security mechanism while being completely concealed within the pocket's construction, eliminating the visual conflict between security and aesthetics.
Solution Approach 2:
The zipper mechanism is relocated from the two-dimensional exterior surface to the three-dimensional interior space of the pocket. By moving the closure mechanism into the depth dimension of the pocket structure, it becomes invisible from the front view while maintaining its security function, effectively using spatial repositioning to resolve the aesthetic conflict.
3Ease of operation
If multiple access points are provided for convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket access system is segmented into multiple independent access points, each with its own closure mechanism. This allows different portions of the pocket to be accessed independently, providing convenience for retrieving items without needing to open the entire pocket, while the segmented structure manages complexity by creating modular, manageable access zones.
Data Source
AI summary
A concealed pocket system is described herein. The concealed pocket system has a concealed pouch assembly disposed on a clothing garment. A concealed pocket of the concealed pouch assembly is disposed within a hand pouch and has at least one access point to a storage area of the concealed pocket. The concealed pocket system enables users to securely store items in the clothing garment, while effectively hiding points of access to the storage area of the concealed pocket, thereby providing an additional layer of security.