Eyeglass securing mechanism for apparel and other items

Abstract

An eyeglass securing mechanism for a garment configured to be worn by a user, the eyeglass securing mechanism including an elongated piece of material having first and second long sides attached to the garment and forming an elongated channel with a top opening and a bottom opening, wherein the elongated channel extends vertically when the garment is worn by a user in an upright posture, and the top opening is larger than the bottom opening and the elongated channel tapers along at least a portion of its length from the top opening to the bottom opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eyeglass securing mechanism for a garment configured to be worn by a user, the eyeglass securing mechanism comprising:
 an elongated piece of material having first and second long sides attached to the garment and forming an elongated channel with a top opening and a bottom opening,   wherein the elongated channel extends vertically when the garment is worn by a user in an upright posture, and   wherein the top opening is larger than the bottom opening and the elongated channel tapers along at least a portion of its length from the top opening to the bottom opening.   
     
     
         2 . The eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first long side of the elongated piece of material extends vertically when the garment is worn by a user in an upright posture and the second long side of the elongated piece is angled relative to the first long side. 
     
     
         3 . The eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first long side of the elongated piece of material is attached to the garment at a first position and the second long side is attached to the garment at a second position different from the first position. 
     
     
         4 . The eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first and second long sides of the elongated piece of material are non-releasably attached to the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a length of the channel between the top and bottom openings is at least 3 times longer than a width of the top opening. 
     
     
         6 . A garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
 a pocket including at least a first vertical side; and   the eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1  attached to the pocket,   wherein the first long side of the eyeglass securing mechanism is aligned with the first vertical side of the pocket and the length of the elongated channel extends along a portion of a height of the pocket.   
     
     
         7 . The garment in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the pocket includes a top edge and wherein the top opening of the channel is aligned with the top edge of the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The garment in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the eyeglass securing mechanism is attached to one of an external surface of the pocket and an internal surface of the pocket. 
     
     
         9 . The garment in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the pocket of the garment and the eyeglass securing mechanism are formed from the same type of fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The garment in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the eyeglass securing mechanism is removably attached to the pocket. 
     
     
         11 . A garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
 a front placket having a side edge; and   the eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1  attached to the front placket,
 wherein the first long side of the eyeglass securing mechanism is one of aligned with and extending adjacent to the side edge of the front placket and the length of the elongated channel extends along a portion of a length of the front placket. 
   
     
     
         12 . The garment in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the eyeglass securing mechanism is attached to one of an external surface of the front placket and an internal surface of the front placket. 
     
     
         13 . The garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
 at least one length material for covering at least a portion of the user's body; and   the eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1  attached to a predetermined location on the at least one length of material,   wherein the predetermined location is easily accessible to the user when the garment is worn.   
     
     
         14 . The garment in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the garment has an internal surface facing a user's body when the garment is worn and an opposing external surface, and wherein the eyeglass securing mechanism is attached to the external surface of the garment. 
     
     
         15 . The garment in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the garment comprises one of a shirt, a t-shirt, a polo shirt, a tank top, a jacket, a coat, a blazer, pants, jeans, a dress and a skirt. 
     
     
         16 . The garment in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the garment further comprises a pocket and the eyeglass securing mechanism is incorporated into the pocket. 
     
     
         17 . The garment in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the eyeglass securing mechanism is concealed from view when the garment is worn by a user. 
     
     
         18 . The garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
 an outer shell formed by at least one length of material;   a lining forming at least a portion of an interior surface of the garment; and   the eyeglass securing mechanism in accordance with  claim 1  attached to the lining.   
     
     
         19 . The garment in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the top opening of the elongated channel is provided in the lining of the garment and the elongated channel extends between the lining and the outer shell of the garment such that the bottom opening of the elongated channel opens into a space formed between the outer shell and the lining of the garment.