Garment pocket for touch screen mobile devices

Abstract

A garment-engaged pocket housing for portable electronic devices provides a body engaged mount for use of such devices. The pocket housing provides a pocket for the electronic device on the sleeve of a garment. A front wall of the pocket is formed of transparent material allowing finger input to the device within the pocket and a view of the device display. A remote antenna may be provided for reception as well as shielding in the rear of the pocket to protect the user against RF transmission. The pocket housing may be removably engaged. A fabric conduit along the sleeve provides a passageway for earphones and the like while also preventing stretching of the sleeve from the weight of the device.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 383,237 filed on Sep. 15, 2010 and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to securing electronic devices to clothing. More particularly, it relates to a garment pocket configured for employment with electronic devices for storage and transport and use by employing a touch screen.[0004]2. Prior Art[0005]Conventionally, handheld electronic devices such as phones, beepers, and smartphone devices, when not in use, are stored in a pants pocket, purse, belt holder, or the like. With advances in technology, the use of these devices has grown from simply making a phone call or listening to music, to also browsing the web and sending emails. As such, the frequency of use of what has evolved into smartphones is predominantly growing in our day and age. Users thus are continually retrieving and replacing the device...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The sleeve and pocket architecture of the disclosed device is formed of reinforced webbing, elastic or other means to prevent the device and pocket from shifting position during the sometimes rapid or bumpy movements by the user. Similarly, channeled pull straps about the perimeter of the pocket can be employed to additionally secure the electronic device to sleeve of the garment proximate to the wrist of the user. This is a preferred mode of the device as the added structural support will reduce the user-perceived weight of the electronic device by spreading it to the entire arm and shoulder. This re-distribution of weight severs as a means to reduce fatigue to the user's arm after wearing the device for an extended period of time. As well, the material encapsulating the electronic device may be thermally and electronically insulated and thereby provide a means to shield the wearer from potential harmful EMF radiation generated by the device or heat from a discharging battery.

[0024]A yet further object of the device is to provide distribution of weight of the engaged electronic device to the entire arm by the provision of previously mentioned means for securing and engaging the electronic.

Problems solved by technology

This can become a nuisance and risk of dropping and breaking the device becomes more prevalent due to the increased handling of the device.

The price of replacing or repairing these devices is very costly, especially with the advancement in touch screen technology electronics in combination with smartphones.

However such prior art does not provide permanent engagement to a garment needed for proper security nor adequately allow the user to easily interface with and employ a touch screen operated device.

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