Pocket for reversible garments

Abstract

A pocket for a reversible garment that provides access from both sides of the garment. The pocket is comprised of a fabric panel attached to the first side of the garment that creates a pocket space and that is accessed from an opening on one edge. The pocket space is accessed from the second side of the garment by an elongated closure that is typically a zipper or a microhook/microloop fastener.

1 . A reversible garment comprising:
 (a) a fabric having a first side and a second side;   (b) a fabric panel attached to said first side to enclose a pocket space, said pocket space having an opening on one edge thereof for access from said first side; and   (c) an elongated closure in a portion of said garment fabric defining said pocket space, said closure providing access to said pocket space from said second side when said closure is open and denying access to said pocket space from said second side when said closure is closed.   
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said closure is approximately adjacent to and parallel to said opening. 
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said closure is a zipper. 
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said closure is a microhook/microloop fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said fabric is a single-ply fabric. 
   
   
       6 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said fabric is water resistant. 
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said fabric is a waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric. 
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said panel is composed of the same material as said fabric. 
   
   
       9 . A reversible garment comprising:
 (a) a single-ply fabric having a first side and a second side;   (b) a fabric panel attached to said first side to enclose a pocket space, said pocket space having an opening on one edge thereof for access from said first side; and   (c) a zipper in a portion of said garment fabric defining said pocket space, said zipper providing access to said pocket space from said second side when said zipper is open and denying access to said pocket space from said second side when said zipper is closed.   
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said zipper is approximately adjacent to and parallel to said opening. 
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said fabric is water resistant. 
   
   
       12 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said fabric is a waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric. 
   
   
       13 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said panel is composed of the same material as said single-play fabric.