Clothing pocket

Abstract: A garment is provided with an area for displaying interactive indicia or images thereon. The interactive display includes at least one image disposed on the outer surface of the garment. A pocket panel having an outside face partially covers the image disposed on the outer surface of the garment. At least one image is disposed on the outer face of the pocket panel and duplicates the image on the garment to depict a person(s) engaged in some type of activity (fishing, bowling, cycling, cheerleading, etc.). The depicted person is shown on the panel wearing apparel appropriate for the particular type of engaged-in activity. The outside panel can be pulled open to reveal the covered image of the person either fully or partially devoid of the wearing apparel depicted on the pocket panel. (end of abstract)

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/996,467, filed Nov. 19, 2007.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to wearing apparel. More specifically, the present invention is drawn to a clothing pocket having a section for communicating an interactive display.

2. Description of the Related Art

In recent years, the fashion industry has increasingly produced novelty wearing apparel, which novelty wearing apparel has proven to be popular with the buying public. One of the better sellers of the novelty genre has been clothing that includes an interactive display. There are many related art disclosures that are drawn to interactive clothing features. However, the fashion industry is constantly searching for new ideas and structural clothing combinations to incorporate in the line of interactive clothing to whet the buying public\'s appetite. Thus, a clothing pocket solving the aforementioned problems is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention comprises a clothing pocket disposed on a garment in an area for displaying interactive indicia or images thereon. The interactive display comprises at least one image disposed on the outer surface of the garment. A pocket panel having an outside face partially covers the image disposed on the outer surface of the garment. At least one image is disposed on the outer face of the pocket panel and duplicates the image on the garment to depict a person(s) engaged in some type of activity (fishing, bowling, cycling, cheerleading, etc.). The depicted person is shown on the panel wearing apparel appropriate for the particular type of engaged-in activity. The outside panel can be pulled open to reveal the covered image of the person devoid of the wearing apparel depicted on the pocket panel.

Accordingly, the clothing pocket presents a garment that incorporates a novel feature for interactive fashion aficionados. The invention provides for improved elements thereof in an arrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.

These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a clothing pocket according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial view of a clothing pocket according to the present invention with the outside panel closed.

FIG. 3 is a partial view of the clothing pocket of FIG. 2 with the outside panel peeled back and employing hook and loop fasteners.

FIG. 4 is a partial view of the clothing pocket of FIG. 2 with the outside panel peeled back and employing magnetic fasteners.

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