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US3835474A
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Safety pocket construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-10
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1993-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A Safety Pocket construction having a zipper on the inside pocket of a jacket with the zipper head formed to move toward the armpit to open the zipper. A ring is mounted on the zipper head to enable a pen or pencil to be slid through the ring and clipped onto the pocket to prevent the zipper from being moved until the pen or pencil is removed. In one embodiment here shown, a narrow vertical pocket for accommodating a pen or pencil is formed directly next to the jacket and towards the lapel to permit the pen or pencil to be slid through the ring and clipped onto the narrow vertical pocket to secure the zipper in the closed position to prevent a pickpocket from removing the pen or opening the zipper without the wearer''s knowledge.
Inventors
- 👤 K Williiamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:57
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/20; A41D27/201; A41D27/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A safety pocket constructed for preventing unauthorized entry into an inside coat pocket, comprising a zipper having its toothed members mounted on the opposite side of the opening of said pocket, a slider cooperative with said toothed members to close the opening when said slider is moved in a direction toward the frontal opening of the coat, an apertured member secured to said slider and sized to encircle the barrel of a writing instrument, and means for holding the writing instrument in the pocket against lateral movement whereby engagement of the writing instrument through said apertured member and insertion of the instrument to the pocket prevents sliding movement of said slider along said toothed members and secures said zipper against opening until the writing instrument is removed from the pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A safety pocket constructed for preventing unauthorized entry into an inside coat pocket, comprising a zipper having its toothed members mounted on the opposite side of the opening of said pocket, a slider cooperative with said toothed members to close the opening when said slider is moved in a direction toward the frontal opening of the coat, an apertured member secured to said slider and sized to encircle the barrel of a writing instrument, and means for holding the writing instrument in the pocket against lateral movement whereby engagement of the writing instrument through said apertured member and insertion of the instrument to the pocket prevents sliding movement of said slider along said toothed members and secures said zipper against opening until the writing instrument is removed from the pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 and wherein the length of said zipper is slightly less than the length of the pocket opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 and wherein said safety pocket is an inside pocket of a jacket coat located approximately between the frontal opening and the sleeve armpit junction of the jacket, and said zipper is oriented to open upon movement of said slider towards said sleeve armpit junction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 and wherein said pocket comprises adjacent wide and narrow compartments for the contents of the pocket and the writing instrument respectively, whereby said narrow compartment serves to hold the writing instrument to retain said slider against movement to open said zipper.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |