Apparel Systems, Wearable Item Systems, Decor Systems, And Other Systems And Designs

Abstract

Systems and methods for apparel, wearable items, decor items, and other apparatuses configured to support a handheld device configured to generate a display are presented. Some garments are presented that have a wearable pocket for at least partially supporting a handheld device configured to generate a display that is at least partially visible through one or more apertures in the garment. Some apparel systems are presented that are configured to display an animation through a wearable prop. Ornamental designs for surface indicia, including color surface indicia, are also presented.

1 . An apparel system configured to be worn by a wearer, comprising:
 a device support member comprising:
 a body having an aperture; 
 a prop coupled to or integral with the body; 
 a pocket coupled to or integral with the body; 
   where the device support member is configured to support a handheld device having a screen such that at least a portion of the screen is visible through the aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The apparel system of  claim 1 , where the device support member further comprises:
 a bib coupled to or integral with the body, the bib configured to be coupled to a wearer's neck.   
     
     
         3 . The apparel system of  claim 1 , where the prop comprises a wound, the system further comprises a handheld device sized to be supported by the device support member and configured to run an application displaying a beating heart. 
     
     
         4 . The apparel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a garment configured to be worn by a wearer over the device support member, and where the body of the device support member is configured to be coupled directly to the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The apparel system of  claim 4 , where the device support member is sewn, fused, or adhered to the garment. 
     
     
         6 . The apparel system of  claim 1 , where the device support member comprises latex. 
     
     
         7 . The apparel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a handheld device configured to run an application that can generate a display related to the prop, where the handheld device is sized to be supported by the device support member, the prop comprises a wound, and the display comprises one or more of a beating heart, moving maggots, turning gears, moving snakes, and one or more moving spiders. 
     
     
         8 . The apparel system of  claim 7 , where the application, when run, can generate a sound associated with the display. 
     
     
         9 . A wearable item system comprising:
 a wearable item comprising:
 a container having at least one aperture, the container being closable; 
 at least one wearable strap coupled to the container, the wearable strap being configured to be worn over a wearer's shoulder; and 
   a device support member coupled to the wearable item, the device support member having a pocket and being configured to support a handheld device such that at least a portion of a screen of the handheld device is visible through the at least one aperture.   
     
     
         10 . The wearable item system of  claim 9 , where the container comprises a graphic. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable item system of  claim 10 , further comprising a handheld device configured to run an application capable of generating a display on a screen related to the graphic, at least a portion of which will be visible through the at least one aperture when the handheld device is supported by the device support member. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable item system of  claim 9 , where the wearable item comprises a backpack. 
     
     
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         21 . A method of using an apparel system, comprising:
 obtaining an apparel system comprising:
 a garment comprising at least one aperture; 
 a pocket configured to be worn underneath the garment; and 
 a handheld device configured to be supported, at least in part, by the pocket and comprising a screen and an application configured to generate a display on the screen; 
   running the application; and   supporting the handheld device, at least in part, using the pocket such that the display is visible through the at least one aperture.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , where the garment comprises a graphic and the display is related to the graphic. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , where the system further comprises a device support member comprising a prop, the pocket being a portion of the device support member, and the display is related to the prop. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , where the application is modifiable. 
     
     
         25 . An apparel system configured to be worn by a wearer, comprising:
 a garment comprising at least one aperture; and   a device support member configured to be worn underneath the garment, the device support member having a pocket and being configured to support a handheld device such that at least a portion of a screen of the handheld device is visible through the at least one aperture.   
     
     
         26 . The apparel system of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 a stiffening layer coupled to an inside surface of the garment, where the pocket is configured to be coupled to stiffening layer; and   a hook and loop fastener coupled to the garment, where one portion of the hook and loop fastener is coupled to the pocket and another portion of the hook and loop fastener is coupled to the stiffening layer.   
     
     
         27 . The apparel system of  claim 25 , where the garment further comprises a graphic surrounding the at least one aperture. 
     
     
         28 . The apparel system of  claim 25 , where the garment comprises a tee shirt, a sweater, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a blazer, a cloak, a cape, a hood, a hat, a mask, a vest, a serape, a poncho, or a coat. 
     
     
         29 . The apparel system of  claim 28 , where the garment includes a graphic that depicts a zombie, a clown, a werewolf, a barber, a wound, a face, a jack o'lantern, a kitten, a cat, a dog, a reindeer, a disco dancer, a cartoon character, a public figure, a hearth, a winter scene, a portrait, or a picture frame. 
     
     
         30 . The apparel system of  claim 25 , where the garment further comprises a graphic. 
     
     
         31 . The apparel system of  claim 30 , further comprising a handheld device configured to run an application capable of generating a display on a screen related to the graphic, at least a portion of which will be visible through the at least one aperture when the handheld device is supported by the device support member. 
     
     
         32 . The apparel system of  claim 31 , where the display is modifiable.