Rounded contour pocket

Abstract

A protective garment for a firefighter or emergency worker is provided. The protective garment includes a generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion such as a sleeve or pant leg. A pocket is affixed to the limb covering portion and includes a bottom portion having an inner margin with an unstressed shape conforming to the generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion.

1 . A protective garment for a firefighter or emergency worker, the protective garment comprising:
 a generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion; and,   a pocket located on the generally cylindrically shaped covering portion, the pocket having a mouth and bottom portion, the bottom portion extending across the generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion and having an inner margin with an unstressed shape conforming to the generally cylindrical shape of the limb covering portion.   
   
   
       2 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further comprising a closure adjacent the pocket mouth and adapted to substantially close the pocket mouth. 
   
   
       3 . The protective garment of  claim 2  further comprising hook and loop fasteners affixed to the pocket and closure to releasably maintain the closure against the pocket. 
   
   
       4 . The protective garment of  claim 2  wherein the closure includes an attachment margin having an unstressed shape conforming to the generally cylindrical shape of the limb covering portion. 
   
   
       5 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the limb covering portion is a jacket sleeve. 
   
   
       6 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the limb covering portion is a pant leg. 
   
   
       7 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the pocket includes at least one side portion having an inner margin with a substantially straight shape. 
   
   
       8 . A protective garment for a firefighter or emergency worker, the protective garment comprising:
 a generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion; and,   a pocket located on the generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion, the pocket having a mouth, a main body panel and a bottom portion, the bottom portion extending across the generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion and having an inner margin and an outer margin, the inner margin and the outer margin each having an unstressed shape conforming to the generally cylindrical shape of the limb covering portion, the inner margin affixed to the generally cylindrically shaped limb covering portion and the outer margin affixed to the main body panel.   
   
   
       9 . The protective garment of  claim 8  further comprising a closure adjacent the pocket mouth and adapted to substantially close the pocket mouth. 
   
   
       10 . The protective garment of  claim 9  further comprising hook and loop fasteners affixed to the pocket and closure to releasably maintain the closure against the pocket. 
   
   
       11 . The protective garment of  claim 9  wherein the closure includes an attachment margin having an unstressed shape conforming to the generally cylindrical shape of the limb covering portion. 
   
   
       12 . The protective garment of  claim 8  wherein the limb covering portion is a jacket sleeve. 
   
   
       13 . The protective garment of  claim 8  wherein the limb covering portion is a pant leg. 
   
   
       14 . The protective garment of  claim 8  wherein the pocket includes at least one side portion having an inner margin with a substantially straight shape.