Adaptable food pouch for pocket

Abstract

A food-safe container, for unpackaged food, can be inserted into a pocket of a garment and fastened there by a clip that passes over an elasticated top edge of the pocket. The container has a naturally open mouth that is closed by the elastic in the top edge of the pocket. A crevice formed by the closed mouth allows a user to easily locate the opening of the pocket by touch, and retrieve its contents. The pouch expands in volume to store food or accommodate a human hand, and relaxes back to a flatter form when the food or hand is removed. The pouch makes it easier for cyclists to store and retrieve unpackaged food from back jersey pockets while they are cycling.

1 . An adaptable pouch for a pocket comprising:
 a front wall;   two side walls each connected to the front wall;   a backplate connected to the two side walls, wherein the backplate is more rigid than the side walls;   a bottom connected to the backplate, front wall and side walls; and   a fastener attached to the front wall and configured to:
 pass over an elasticated top edge of an outer wall of a pocket of a garment that is being worn, when the pouch is inserted into the pocket of said garment; and 
 fasten the pouch into the pocket of said garment; 
   wherein the backplate and a top edge of the front wall define a mouth therebetween, wherein:
 the mouth is open when the pouch is out of the pocket of said garment; and 
 closed by the elasticated top edge when the pouch is fastened into the pocket of said garment; and 
   wherein a crevice is defined between the backplate and the top edge of the front wall when the mouth is closed.   
     
     
         2 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch has a flatter state when it is empty than when it has contents, and relaxes back to its flatter state after the contents have been removed from it. 
     
     
         3 . The pouch of  claim 2 , wherein the mouth remains closed when the pouch has contents and is fastened into the pocket. 
     
     
         4 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the backplate is deformed less than the side walls when the pouch is filled with contents. 
     
     
         5 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the backplate is deformed less than the side walls when the pouch is empty and in the pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall is deformed less than the side walls when the pouch is filled with contents. 
     
     
         7 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom is rounded, the pouch further comprising a smooth inner surface. 
     
     
         8 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the backplate extends above a height of the front wall. 
     
     
         9 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the side walls are billowed. 
     
     
         10 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the side walls comprise bellows. 
     
     
         11 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom and side walls are gusseted. 
     
     
         12 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener extends from a top of the front wall. 
     
     
         13 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises one or more of:
 a single clip;   two clips;   a U-clip;   a hook;   a spring;   a button;   a magnet; and   a mushroom clasp.   
     
     
         14 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the side walls are of thinner material than the front wall and backplate. 
     
     
         15 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the backplate is thicker than the side walls and the front wall. 
     
     
         16 . The pouch of  claim 1 , made from food-safe and dishwasher-safe plastic, wherein the front wall, side walls, backplate and bottom are of unitary construction. 
     
     
         17 . The pouch of  claim 1 , made from food-safe and dishwasher-safe silicone, wherein the front wall, side walls, backplate and bottom are of unitary construction. 
     
     
         18 . The pouch of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap extending from a top edge of the front wall and over the fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The pouch of  claim 17 , wherein the flap is foldable into the pouch. 
     
     
         20 . The pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a cycling jersey.