Abstract:
An accessory pocket system that provides a slim, secure pocket that attaches to a belt loop. The pocket system according to the present invention allows a user to insert documents, credit cards, money and in one particular embodiment a smart phone for safekeeping. The accessory pocket system includes a belt sleeve that allows the insertion of a user&#39;s belt to secure the pocket to the individual. The accessory pocket system allows the insertion of passports, credit cards, documents, portable electronic devices or smart phones in a convenient manner so that the user may readily access them.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/813,264 filed on Apr. 18, 2013. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to an accessory pocket system that provides a means to store documents and/or electronic devices in a discreet manner. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Many travelers must carry documents such as passports and other important identifying papers while traveling. It is essential that these documents remain with the traveler while traveling especially when traveling outside their native country. Travelers and tourists are susceptible to pick pockets and other thieves who may steal these documents for unscrupulous purposes. Therefore it is essential that the traveler maintains these documents in a safe and secure manner. The common means of storing such documents may be in a pants pocket or purse, however such storage is easily susceptible to a pickpocket. 
     Further the use of electronic communication devices such as a cellular phone and in particular smart phones has flourished in the recent years. Smart phones are vastly used by a number of people and therefore various storage or transporting devices and carrying pouches have been developed to store and carry smart phones. The use of the smart phone is typically accomplished through touchscreens that are widely used on a number of smart phones that are presently on the market. Touch screens are also utilized on other portable electronic devices such MP3players or other media players. Consequently it would be advantageous to have a secure pocket to access the touch screen on a smart phone or other electronic device and in addition that could provide storage for documents, money, credit cards or other items in a secure position for a user. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to an accessory pocket system that provides a slim, secure pocket that attaches to a belt loop. The pocket system according to the present invention allows a user to insert documents, credit cards, money and in one particular embodiment a smart phone for safekeeping. The accessory pocket system includes a belt sleeve that allows the insertion of a user&#39;s belt to secure the pocket to the individual. The accessory pocket system allows the insertion of passports, credit cards, documents, portable electronic devices or smart phones in a convenient manner so that they may be readily accessed by the user. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  depicts a first embodiment of an accessory pocket system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  depicts a second embodiment of the accessory pocket system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  depicts a third embodiment of the accessory pocket system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  depicts a fourth embodiment of the accessory pocket system in accordance with the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention relates to an accessory pocket system that is utilized to store documents, money, identification papers, portable electronic devices and in one particular embodiment a cellular phone. The accessory pocket system uses a slim slotted compartmentalized pocket that includes a belt sleeve for attachment to a belt of a user. The belt sleeve allows the user to firmly attach the pocket system to their body and allows the user to place the pocket on the exterior of the user&#39;s clothing and in one alternative embodiment allows the user to completely conceal the pocket on the inside of the user&#39;s clothing depending on the arrangement or placement of the pocket system on the user&#39;s belt. Further the accessory pocket system includes a transparent cover that allows the user to interface with a portable electronic device or smart phone that includes a touchscreen. This transparent cover allows the user to simply view the touch screen to input touch commands to the smartphone via the transparent surface. The user may also attach earphones through openings that may be provided so that the user may easily attach earphones to the smartphone while operating. 
     In reference to  FIG. 1 , a first embodiment of the accessory pocket system in accordance with the present invention is depicted. The first embodiment includes a first pocket  50 ,  50   a . The first pocket  50 ,  50   a  includes a first front panel  50  that sown a transparent cover  54 . The transparent cover  54  includes a pocket opening  57  at the top of the transparent cover  54 . This pocket opening  57  allows for the insertion of a portable electronic device into the first pocket  50 . A belt sleeve  51  is shown above the first pocket opening  57  with stitching  52  depicted therein. The belt sleeve  51  has an upper edge  83 . The upper edge is not higher than the opening of the opening of the third pocket, which is defined by the top  59  of the first front panel  50  and the top  69  of the second front panel  60 . This belt sleeve  51  enables the user to slide a belt through the belt sleeve  51  and therefore attached the pocket assembly onto their belt. 
     The transparent cover  54  forms a first pocket for insertion of the portable electronic device. This pocket is sealed by the use of a hook and loop connector  56  shown in  FIG. 1 . This hook and loop connector  56  is on the inside of the top border of the transparent cover  54 . The first pocket further includes a first front panel  50 . The first front panel  50  has an outside pocket surface  81 . The transparent cover  54  is disposed on the outside pocket surface  81 . The inside panel  58  is the reverse or rear portion of the front panel  50 . This inside panel  58  includes an inside pocket surface  55 . An additional hook and loop connector  53  is depicted at the top  59  of the inside pocket surface  55 . Next to the inside panel  58  is a second inside panel  68 , which is the reverse side of a second front panel  60  also shown in  FIG. 1 . The second front panel  60  includes a pocket opening  67  that is also closed through the use of a hook and loop connector  66 . In this particular pocket a user may store credit cards, money, passport, or other items that may be desired. The inside panel  68  of the second front panel  60  includes a hook and loop connector  63  and an inside pocket surface  65 . The hook and loop connector  63  is depicted at the top  69  of the inside pocket surface  65 . The hook and loop connector  63  joins with the hook and loop connector  53  of the first inside panel  58  to create a third inside pocket once the first panel  50  and the second panel  60  are joined together. This configuration therefore creates the three pockets available for use by a user. All pockets are closed through the use of hook and loop connectors. Further the pocket designated for the cellular smart phone includes the transparent cover  54 . 
       FIG. 2  depicts an alternative embodiment of the accessory pocket system according to the present invention. The alternative accessory pocket system of  FIG. 2  is essentially two pockets that are available using a panel system similar to what is depicted in  FIG. 1 . However the panel system of  FIG. 2  includes an alternative first outside panel  40 . This first outside panel does not have an outside pocket and is shown with an outside surface  44 . Above outside surface  44  is a belt sleeve  41  stitched with stitching  42 . This outside panel  40  includes an inside panel  48  that has an inside pocket surface  45 . Above the inside pocket surface  45  is a hook and loop connector  43 , which joins with the inside panel  68  as shown in  FIG. 2  and creates the inside pocket with the closure of the hook and loop connector  63  with hook and loop connector  43 . The opposing inside pocket surface  65  is also depicted. Therefore a inside pocket is created with this second embodiment with along with the outside pocket opening  67  as described above. 
     In reference to  FIG. 3 , a third embodiment of the accessory pocket system according to the present invention is depicted. The third embodiment provides a pocket system  70  for the insertion and storage of a cellular smart phone. The features related to this particular accessory pocket include a transparent cover  75  as shown. This transparent cover  75  is sealed onto a mesh backing  77 . The accessory pocket further includes a belt sleeve  72  as shown. The belt sleeve  72  again provides a means to secure the pocket system onto the belt of a user. The mesh backing  77  enables the clear transmission of any audio that is emitted from the cell phone within the transparent pocket sleeve  75 . Also shown in  FIG. 3  is the hook and loop connector  78  that extends along the border of the mesh backing  77  and along the inside border of the transparent cover  75 . The inside cover  76  includes an additional hook and loop connector that adjoins to the hook and loop connector  78 . This feature allows a user to completely peel the transparent cover  75  off of the pocket system and allows the user to insert a cellular phone into this area. Once the cellular phone is placed in this area it is safely sealed and is accessible through the transparent cover  75 . 
     With respect to  FIG. 4 , a fourth alternative embodiment is depicted in the present invention. This fourth alternative embodiment includes a dual pocket panel  80 . The dual pocket panel  80  includes a first rear panel  81  adjoined to a mesh panel  83 . Initially the rear configuration of the pocket panel  80  is shown. An opening  85  is provided that allows a user to transfer any cords related to a headphone through this opening as this pocket system  80  is utilized. A front pocket panel  82  is depicted in the  FIG. 4  along with a clear cover panel  87 . This clear cover panel  87  includes the border  84  that adjoins to the mesh panel  83  as shown in  FIG. 4 . This feature allows the user to adjoin the clear cover panel  87  to the mesh backing  83  similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 3 . Above this clear cover panel  87  is the enclosed pocket opening  91 . This pocket opening  91  allows for the insertion of documents, credit cards or other similar items into the sleeve provided. The configuration of this pocket panel  80  allows a user to simply fold the interior documents on the inside of their clothing and allow the outside of the pocket panel  80  to remain exposed and therefore allow access to a cellular phone placed in the pocket panel  87 . Opening  93  is provided for the insertion of a portable electronic device such as a cellular phone with a touch screen that may be left open or may be closed through the use of hook and loop connectors on the rear panel side. 
     The present invention consequently provides a pocket system for storage of both documents, money, credit cards, items and in addition may be utilized for portable electronic device storage. The system conveniently creates a system to securely maintain these items on a user&#39;s person. 
     The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.