Concealed Smartphone Pocket with Secure Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for carrying smartphones are either insecure, leading to theft or damage, or inaccessible, especially when seated, and do not protect against scratches from other items.
Innovation Solution
A concealed safety pocket in a garment with a secure closure that prevents the phone from sliding or falling out, while allowing easy access and protection from scratches, attached to a waistband and open side seam.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the phone is clipped to the belt for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but security deteriorates as the phone is easy to steal and clips can break
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the carrying function into separate components: a secure attachment system (snap button or zipper) that keeps the phone safe, and a quick-release mechanism that enables easy access. The pocket is segmented from the garment body, allowing independent optimization of security and accessibility features.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket is pre-positioned on the garment at a strategic location that balances security and accessibility. The closure mechanism is pre-configured to be easily opened, ensuring the phone can be quickly accessed without compromising the secure attachment during normal wear.
2Reliability
If the phone is placed in the back or side pocket for security, then security is improved, but accessibility deteriorates when seated as the phone cannot be accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket design incorporates a dynamic closure system (snap button or zipper) that can be easily opened and closed. This dynamic mechanism allows the phone to be securely held during normal wear but quickly accessed when needed, especially when seated, by simply opening the closure.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket is positioned and oriented to utilize vertical space and garment structure, placing the phone in a location that is both secure during movement and accessible when seated. The closure mechanism provides an additional dimensional approach to accessing the phone without compromising security.
3Reliability
If the phone is placed in a bag for security, then security is improved, but accessibility deteriorates as the phone must be rummaged for during calls
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the security features of a bag with the accessibility features of a pocket by integrating a secure closure system (snap button or zipper) directly into the garment pocket structure. This combination allows the phone to be securely held like in a bag while being instantly accessible like in a pocket, eliminating the need to rummage through a bag during calls.
4Ease of operation
If the phone is carried in a pocket without protection, then accessibility is improved, but the phone suffers scratches from rubbing against coins and keys
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket lining and closure mechanism act as intermediary protective layers between the phone and potential sources of damage such as coins and keys. The lined interior provides a soft barrier that prevents direct contact and scratching while maintaining easy accessibility to the phone.
Data Source
AI summary
A concealed safety pocket in a garment for securely carrying a smart phone and a method for making same. The safety pocket provides a separate storage place for carrying a smart phone where it can be found quickly, a user knowing exactly the place where the smart phone is. The smart phone is stored on a user's person and can be easily heard and answered, the safety pocket providing quick access to the smart phone. The separate safety pocket protects the smart phone from scratches from coins and keys. The safety pocket has a closure that prevents the smart phone from sliding out or falling out of a pocket, but providing quick access through the easily opened closure. The safety pocket attaches to a waistband and an open side seam, the closure of the pocket completing the side seam.