Trousers having modified pocket

Claim 2

In a pair of trousers having front and rear portions defining a waist portion and a pair of trouser leg members, said rear portions being provided with a hip portion disposed between said waist portion and said leg members, wherein the improvement comprises: pocket means having cover portion disposed on said hip portion to define a first opening along the top of said pocket for accessing the interior of said pocket; said hip portion defining a second opening communicating with the interior of said trousers between said front and rear portions, said second opening being completely covered by said cover portion of said pocket means and communicating directly with the interior of said pocket.

Claim 3

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 further comprising closure means disposed on said pocket means for releasably closing said first opening.

Claim 4

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pocket means includes a flap for covering said first opening.

Claim 5

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the top of said pocket means lies on a line forming an acute angle with said waist portion.

Claim 6

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the top of said pocket means lies on a line generally parallel to said waist portion.

Claim 7

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front and rear portions from an outer hip seam and the bottom portion of said pocket means is presented outwardly toward said outer hip seam.

Claim 8

The improvement as set forth in claim 3 wherein said flap includes closure means for holding said flap against said pocket means.

Claim 9

The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pocket means is sewn onto the hip portion of said trousers.

Claim 10

A trouser hip pocket construction for use on a pair of trousers having a seat portion comprising: fabric means disposed on said seat portion defining a pocket having an interior region and a first opening for accessing said interior region, said pocket defining a second opening through said seat portion and in direct communication with said interior region thereby permitting access to the wearer's body from within said pocket.

Claim 11

A trouser hip pocket construction for use on a pair of trousers having a seat portion comprising: fabric means disposed on said seat portion defining a pocket having an interior region and a first opening for accessing said interior region, said pocket defining a second opening through said seat portion and in direct communication with said interior region thereby permitting access to the wearer's body from within said pocket.

Claim 12

The hip pocket construction of claim 9 wherein said fabric means includes cover means sewn to the seat portion of said trousers.

Claim 13

The hip pocket construction of claim 9 wherein said trousers include a waistband portion and said first opening lies on a line forming an acute angle with said waistband portion.

Claim 14

The hip portion construction of claim 9 wherein said trousers include a waistband portion and said first opening lies on a line generally parallel to said waistband portion.

Claim 15

The hip pocket construction of claim 9 further comprising closure means disposed on said fabric means for releasably closing said first opening.

Claim 16

The hip pocket construction of claim 9 further comprising flap for covering said first opening.

Claim 17

A trouser hip pocket construction for use on a pair of trousers having an exterior seat portion comprising: fabric pocket cover portion having hemmed top, side and bottom edges to prevent fraying, said cover portion being stitched to said exterior seat portion about said side and bottom edges to define a pocket interior; a first opening through said seat portion directly beneath and entirely covered by said cover portion for accessing a wearer's body, said first opening being hemmed about the outer periphery to prevent fraying; and wherein said cover portion and said exterior seat portion define a second opening along said top edge for direct access to said pocket interior and said first opening.

Claim 18

A trouser hip pocket construction for use on a pair of trousers having an exterior seat portion comprising: fabric pocket cover portion having hemmed top, side and bottom edges to prevent fraying, said cover portion being stitched to said exterior seat portion about said side and bottom edges to define a pocket interior; a first opening through said seat portion directly beneath and entirely covered by said cover portion for accessing a wearer's body, said first opening being hemmed about the outer periphery to prevent fraying; and wherein said cover portion and said exterior seat portion define a second opening along said top edge for direct access to said pocket interior and said first opening.