Clothing with integrated device support platform

Abstract

A device is disclosed including a foldout pocket with an integrated platform assembly on a clothing article, such as a jacket or a shirt that can support a mobile device when folded out during active use to free user's hands. A flap may be opened to release the front of the foldout pocket and allow it to fold out to a prescribed angle held in place by side supports connected to back of the foldout pocket. The platform assembly is detachably or permanently integrated with the folded-out pocket, on which mobile devices of various thickness can be supported and secured with clamps built into the rigid platform. Clamps of various sizes are used on a slider with discrete and fine position adjustments relative to the fixed platform supporting the mobile device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of clothing comprising:
 a foldout pocket having an open position and a closed position, the foldout pocket including a front section and a back section, wherein the back section is coupled to the article of clothing; and   a pocket angle controller coupled between the front section and the back section to limit a pocket angle between the front section and the back section when the foldout pocket is in the open position to hold a mobile device that is visible and usable in a hands-free manner.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing article of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid platform assembly coupled with the foldout pocket to hold the mobile device. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket angle controller comprises a flexible side section. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the rigid platform assembly comprises a main frame and at least one clamp that has adjustable position along the main frame to adjust to a size of the mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , further comprising retaining bands that hold the mobile device. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent pocket coupled with the front side to hold the mobile device. 
     
     
         7 . A foldout pocket that securely holds a mobile device for hands free carrying and viewing, the foldout pocket comprising:
 a front section and a back section, wherein the back section is coupled to an article of clothing; and   at least one adjustable flexible side section connecting the front section to the back section to hold the pocket open at a desired pocket angle;   wherein the front section is configured to securely hold the mobile device.   
     
     
         8 . The foldout pocket of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one flexible side section is adjustable to accommodate a continuum of pocket angles. 
     
     
         9 . The foldout pocket of  claim 7 , further comprising a rigid platform coupled with the front section that includes a U-shaped frame, and a discrete positioning slider slidably coupled to the U-shaped frame. 
     
     
         10 . The foldout pocket of  claim 7 , further including a closeable edge enclosing an internal space to receive and hold the mobile device. 
     
     
         11 . The foldout pocket of  claim 7 , wherein the front section is sufficiently rigid to hold the mobile device without deformation. 
     
     
         12 . The foldout pocket of  claim 7 , further comprising a transparent pocket coupled with the front section to hold the mobile device. 
     
     
         13 . The foldout pocket of  claim 9 , wherein the positioning slider further includes one or more clamps of different sizes to secure mobile devices of different thicknesses. 
     
     
         14 . A foldout pocket that securely holds a mobile device for hands free carrying and viewing, the foldout pocket comprising:
 a front section and a back section, wherein the back section is detachably coupled to an article of clothing;   at least one flexible side section connecting the front section to the back section to hold the pocket open at a desired pocket angle; and   a mobile device holder integrated with the front section.   
     
     
         15 . The foldout pocket of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one flexible side section is adjustable to accommodate a continuum of pocket angles. 
     
     
         16 . The foldout pocket of  claim 14 , wherein the mobile device holder comprises a clamp assembly having a main frame and a slider slidably coupled with the main frame. 
     
     
         17 . The foldout pocket of  claim 15 , further including a mechanism for locking a position of the slider with respect to the main frame. 
     
     
         18 . The foldout pocket of  claim 14 , wherein the mobile device holder comprises a clamp assembly coupled with the front section with one of a hook-and-loop fastener and adjustment holes deployed on the front section. 
     
     
         19 . The foldout pocket of  claim 14 , wherein the mobile device holder comprises retaining bands. 
     
     
         20 . The foldout pocket of  claim 19 , wherein the mobile device holder comprises a transparent pocket.