US2014082822A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparel systems, wearable item systems, decor systems, and other systems and designs

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 26, 2012Filed: Mar 15, 2013Published: Mar 27, 2014
Est. expirySep 26, 2032(~6.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A41D 27/205A41G 7/02A41D 27/085A41D 1/002
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Abstract

Systems and methods for apparel, wearable items, décor 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.

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1 - 67 . (canceled) 
     
     
         68 . An apparel system configured to be worn by a wearer, 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;   where the display is configurable to be visible through the at least one aperture when the handheld digital device is supported, at least in part, by the pocket.   
     
     
         69 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , further comprising a stiffening layer coupled to an inside surface of the garment. 
     
     
         70 . The apparel system of  claim 69 , where the pocket is configured to be coupled to the stiffening layer. 
     
     
         71 . The apparel system of  claim 70 , further comprising 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. 
     
     
         72 . The apparel system of  claim 71 , where the pocket is sewn to the stiffening layer along at least one edge of the pocket. 
     
     
         73 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , further comprising stiffening piping coupled to an inside surface of the garment. 
     
     
         74 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the garment further comprises a graphic. 
     
     
         75 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the garment further comprises a graphic surrounding the at least one aperture. 
     
     
         76 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the display is modifiable. 
     
     
         77 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the display is modifiable. 
     
     
         78 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , 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. 
     
     
         79 . The apparel system of  claim 78 , where the garment includes a graphic. 
     
     
         80 . The apparel system of  claim 79 , where the graphic 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. 
     
     
         81 . The apparel system of  claim 79 , where the display is related to the graphic. 
     
     
         82 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the display can depict one or more of an eye, multiple eyes, an organ, moving maggots, turning gears, moving snakes, and one or more moving spiders. 
     
     
         83 . The apparel system of  claim 68 , where the application can generate sound to accompany the display. 
     
     
         84 . The apparel system of  claim 78 , where the display is modifiable. 
     
     
         85 . 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.   
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 85 , where the garment comprises a graphic and the display is related to the graphic. 
     
     
         87 . The method of  claim 85 , 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. 
     
     
         88 - 112 . (canceled)

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