Patent Publication Number: US-2018049493-A1

Title: Adaptable pocket and tethering system

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/376,049 filed Aug. 17, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to a detachable pocket for apparel such as an article of clothing and, in particular, to a pocket adapted to be detachably, moveably, and magnetically affixed and/or tethered to an article of clothing or accessory and which serves to embellish the article of clothing or accessory and/or temporarily store and/or conceal and/or display items via the pocket. 
     BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION 
     In the clothing industry, pockets such as shirt pockets or pants pockets are typically attached to a clothing item via stitching. This attachment is formed at the time of manufacturing of the clothing item. Pockets may also be attached to a clothing item via one or more pins, for example. Such an attachment may occur after the clothing item is sold to a customer, and may be attached by the customer. 
     Many articles of clothing are manufactured without attached pockets. This may be because pockets are considered unnecessary for the clothing item, physically uncomfortable to the user, or unaesthetic. Some articles of clothing are manufactured with a plurality of pockets. This may be to allow for the storing or concealing of a multitude of articles in different locations along the clothing item. 
     Some existing pockets have printed indicia or affixed logos or artwork or the like which may have been created to achieve a desired aesthetic effect. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure may relate to at least one of the above. However, the present disclosure may also prove useful to other technical areas. Therefore, the disclosure should not be construed as necessarily limited to addressing any of the above. 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide a pocket which may overcome some of the disadvantages of conventional pockets. For example, pockets which are permanently sewn into the clothing item provide no flexibility in the location of the pocket or additional utility of the pocket. Even if the pocket was detachable, the process for detaching and reattaching the pocket may be timely and cumbersome and the clothing item may become torn in the process. If the pocket is attached via a pin, the result may be a loosely attached pocket which may be liable to become detached from the clothing item without the knowledge of the wearer. 
     Furthermore, pockets with printed indicia or affixed logos or artwork are usually permanent and fixed with respect to the pocket and clothing item and do not permit the pocket or clothing item itself to have versatility in their appearances. 
     Accordingly, in a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, a pocket is provided, comprising a first magnet disposed on one side of the pocket which may be magnetically attached to a second magnet, wherein at least a portion of a clothing fabric may be disposed between the first and second magnet. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the magnet includes at least one magnetic component. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pocket may be attached to an apparel or an apparel accessory such as an article of clothing such as a belt, jacket, pants, boot, or hat, or to a carrying item such as a briefcase, handbag, or purse. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pocket includes an opening to allow placement of the magnetic component inside. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may be at least partially sewn to the pocket with the magnetic component disposed therein. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pocket or a plurality of pockets may be adapted to be modular and may be provided to allow for user customization of the pocket with respect to the apparel via attachment, detachment, adjustment and rearrangement of the pocket. Additionally or alternatively, the components that comprise the pocket and or its attachment may be custom selected and modularly configured by a user. For example, a user may custom select the magnets, tethers, or embellishment components. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the magnets are configured as modular magnets and are capable of attachment, detachment, adjustment and rearrangement and to be interchangeable by the user. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pockets permit a user sensitive to magnetic fields to wear a magnetized pocket and may be capable of mitigating magnetic interference with magnetically sensitive pocket contents. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pockets permit a magnetotherapy user to conceal therapy magnets in the pockets, and to adjust magnet strength and to harness the effects of magnetic fields. 
     In an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the pocket allows for at least one of the following: (i) the adjustment of magnet strength and the harnessing of the effects of magnetic fields, (ii) to protect sensitive pocket contents, such as cell phone and credit cards, eliminating risk of data erasure from stray magnetic fields, (iii) customize pocket clamping forces, by allowing addition of extra magnets, for more secure carrying of items that are bulky, awkward or otherwise heavy, (iv) users highly sensitive to magnetic fields to use such pockets, (v) user option to add or dynamically arrange magnets for greater clamping strength, (vi) personal, customized magnet choices for magnetotherapy users, (vii) freedom for a user to dynamically arrange magnets within the pocket, and (viii) user embellishment and customization of the exterior of the pocket. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, a tethering mechanism comprising one or more multiple bands is provided which may be threaded or inserted through an apparel and/or accessory item, and a pocket may be attached to the apparel and/or accessory item via the band tethering mechanism. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the tethering mechanism may be a bistable spring mechanism. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may be a layered, flexible, stainless steel bistable spring band, encased or sealed with fabric, silicone, plastic, or other material. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may be exposed, partially exposed, or concealed from view. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may be permanently or non-permanently affixed to the apparel and/or accessory item. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may be inserted or threaded through an entire or a partial length of the apparel and/or accessory item. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may have bistable springing properties. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may be formed of metal, leather, or rubber material. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, one or more pockets may be attached to the bistable spring mechanism via at least one clipping and/or magnetic mechanism. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the bistable spring mechanism may contain or have attached thereto a non-permanent or permanent magnet source for affixing a pocket containing or having attached thereto a permanent and/or non-permanent magnet. 
     In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, at least one clip, hook, clamp, etc. and/or magnet may be non-permanently or permanently attached to the apparel and/or accessory item and/or pocket. 
     The present disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative. Variations are contemplated as being part of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings illustrate example embodiments of the present disclosure. Such drawings are not to be construed as necessarily limiting the disclosure. Like numbers and/or similar numbering scheme can refer to like and/or similar elements throughout. 
       Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the following drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1A  shows an exploded front-perspective view of a pocket attachment to an article of clothing in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 1B  shows an exploded rear-perspective view of the pocket in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 1C  shows a front-perspective view of a two pocket chamber in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 1D  shows a front-perspective view of a pocket having a window in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 2A  shows an exploded front-perspective view of an adornment attachment to a pocket in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 2B  shows a front-perspective view of a pocket having the adornment in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 3  shows an exploded front-perspective view of a magnetotherapy pocket attachment to an article of clothing in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 4A  shows a front-perspective view of a pocket having a window and an EMI/RFI shield in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention; and 
         FIG. 4B  shows a rear-perspective view of the pocket of  FIG. 4A  having correlated magnets; 
         FIG. 5  shows a rear view of a pocket in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 6  shows a front view of a tether, and a magnet, in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 7  shows a rear view of a pocket-tether combination in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 8  shows a front-perspective view of a pocket attached to a belt in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 9  shows an exploded front-perspective view of a pocket having an embellishment in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 10  shows an exterior view of a boot shaft having a pocket attached to an interior of a boot with a tether and magnet in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  shows an exterior view of a boot shaft with a pocket attached with a tether and magnet; 
         FIG. 12  shows a front-perspective view of a reversible belt having a multitude of apertures in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 13  shows a front-perspective view of an adjustable tether in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 14  shows a rear view of a pocket having a plurality of concave-shaped sleeves in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 15  shows a front view of a pocket attached to a belt via a magnetic connection in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 16  shows a perspective exploded view of a pocket connection to a belt having tether apertures and a magnetic connection in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 17  shows a perspective exploded view of a pocket connection to a section of a boot shaft via a magnetic and clip connection in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 18  shows a front perspective view of a bistable spring tethering mechanism threaded through a belt and having a cell phone pocket attached thereto in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 19  shows a rear view of a pocket with clipping mechanisms for attachment to a belt-tethering mechanism in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 20  shows a rear view of a pocket having two sleeves for either containing magnets or for clips to be inserted therethrough for attachment to a belt-tethering mechanism in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 21  shows a perspective view of a belt having a bistable spring mechanism and a flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism in accordance with another embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The present disclosure is now described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as necessarily being limited to the example embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the relevant art. In addition, features described with respect to certain example embodiments may be combined in and/or with various other example embodiments. Different aspects and/or elements of example embodiments, as disclosed herein, may be combined in a similar manner. 
     The terminology used herein can imply direct or indirect, full or partial, temporary or permanent, action or inaction. For example, when an element is referred to as being “on,” “connected,” “coupled” or “attached” to another element, then the element can be directly on, connected, coupled, or attached to the other element and/or intervening elements may be present, including indirect and/or direct variants. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” or “directly attached” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. 
     Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not necessarily be limited by such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. 
     The terminology used herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be necessarily limiting of the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “includes” and/or “comprising,” “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Further, alternate terminology should not be limited necessarily as exclusionary, but can be inclusionary as well. 
     Example embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present disclosure. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, the example embodiments of the present disclosure should not be construed as necessarily limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. 
     A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in  FIG. 1 , which shows a perspective view of a pocket  10  prior to attachment to a clothing item  20  of the present invention. The pocket  10  may have a flap  12  which opens and closes from a front side of pocket  10 . The pocket  10  may be formed of any material, e.g., fabric or metal. Sleeve  14  is attached to the backside of pocket  10  such that it may be at least partially closed on three sides, for example, at a bottom side and two lateral sides. The top side may remain open to allow for insertion of a permanent or non-permanent magnet  16  into the sleeve  14 . The pocket  10  may then be moved adjacent to the clothing item  20 , which may be a boot shaft  20 , and may be held in place along boot shaft  20  due to a magnetic attraction between magnet  16  and a second permanent or non-permanent magnet  18  disposed on the opposite side of boot shaft  20 . In an alternative embodiment, second magnet  18  may be inserted into a second sleeve (not shown) which may be sewn on three sides to the boot shaft  20 . In another alternative embodiment, sleeve  14  may be sewn to the inside of pocket  10 , and first magnet  16  may be inserted into the sleeve  14  by inserting it through the opened flap  12 . It will also be appreciated that the pocket  10  may be attached to the clothing item  20  in other manners besides or in addition to magnetically, e.g., friction, form-fitting, or adhesive means, and all are within the scope of the present invention. In addition, it will also be appreciated that any shaped magnet, e.g., any material that is capable of being placed inside of sleeve  14  and that may cause an attachment between the pocket  10  and the clothing item  20 , is within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it will also be appreciated that the pocket  10  may be arranged in/attached to the clothing item  20  in any direction, e.g., horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 1B  shows an example embodiment of pocket  10  having sleeve  14  attached to the backside of pocket  10  on three sides, and having a magnet  16  disposed into the sleeve  14 . 
       FIG. 1C  shows an example embodiment of a pocket  10  having attached thereto, to a front side of pocket  10 , and an additional pocket  24  for storing content, thus creating a multiple-pocket configuration. 
       FIG. 1D  shows an example embodiment of a pocket  10  having a window  26  disposed at a front side of pocket  10  for display of an item inserted into pocket  10  via opening  22  at the top side of pocket  10 . 
       FIG. 2A  shows an example embodiment of a pocket  10  configured, for example, as a credit card or identity card or money holder. An embellishment  32 , which may be a modular embellishment, such as a tassel, may be disposed or attached at a front side of pocket  10 . As an example embodiment, embellishment  32  may be in the form of a medallion that has extensions or tabs that are adapted as a male receptor  30  for connection to the front side of pocket  10  via a female receptor or channel  28 . In an example alternative embodiment, embellishment  32  may be magnetically attached to the front side of pocket  10 . 
       FIG. 2B  shows an example embodiment of pocket  10  having embellishment  32  attached to the front side of pocket  10 . 
       FIG. 3  shows an example embodiment of a pocket  10  having a circular or oval shape and including a Velcro  12  to open and close the pocket, instead of flap  12 . As in  FIG. 1A , sleeve  14  may be sewn to the backside of pocket  10  such that it may be at least partially closed on three sides, for example, at a bottom side and two lateral sides. The top side may remain open to allow for insertion of magnet  34  into the sleeve  14 . The pocket  10  may then be moved adjacent to the clothing item  20 , which may be a boot shaft  20 , and may be held in place along boot shaft due to a magnetic attraction between magnet  34  and a second magnet  36  disposed on the opposite side of boot shaft  20 . 
       FIG. 4A  shows an example embodiment of a pocket  10  having a window  26  at the front and sides. Additionally, the back of pocket  10  includes or may be formed of an electromagnetic interference (EMI)/radio-frequency interference (RFI)  38 , as is known to one skilled in the art. In addition or alternatively, any other magnetic or radio wave shield may be employed to separate the content in the pocket from a user&#39;s body and/or to mitigate magnetic fields exposure for contents of the pocket. 
       FIG. 4B  shows an example embodiment of pocket  10  in which four sleeves  14  are attached near the edges of the backside of pocket  10 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 4B , each sleeve  14  contains a magnet  34 . 
       FIG. 5  shows a rear view of an alternative example embodiment of a pocket  10  having a tether  40  (shown, for example, in FIG.  6 ) for attachment to a clothing item  20  of the present invention. The tether  40  may be used for attachment to the clothing item  20  by itself or in addition to the magnetic attachment  34 . The pocket  10  may have two columns containing three empty sleeves  14 , each of the columns disposed at an outer edge of the pocket  10  along a vertical plane. However, it will be appreciated that other numbers of sleeves and/or columns are possible, e.g., one or three, and that the columns and/or sleeves may be disposed at other locations along the pocket  10 , and are within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it will also be appreciated that the sleeves may contain one or more magnets  34  (shown, for example, in  FIG. 7 ). Furthermore, the tether  40  may be inserted horizontally, vertically, and/or diagonally through the columns containing the sleeves. For example, the sleeves may have openings at a bottom and top end instead of, or in addition to, openings at the sides for insertion of the tether  40 . 
       FIG. 6  shows a front view of a tether  40  having two button fasteners  42  disposed near opposite edges of the tether  40 . The tether  40  may have at least a substantial rectangular configuration, and may be detachable and/or reversible. Although a tether  40  is shown in the example embodiment, any fastener suitable for attaching a pocket to a clothing article, e.g., snaps, hooks, clips is within the scope of the present invention. The tether may be permanently or semi-permanently or non-permanently attached to the pocket. However, it will also be appreciated that other geometrical configurations are possible for the tether  40  according to alternative example embodiments, e.g., square, semicircular, circular, triangular, elliptical, pentagonal, hexagonal, or any other suitably appropriate geometric shape. Indeed, according to an example embodiment of the present invention, the tether  40  may have an oval configuration. When using the tether or other fasteners or shapes, the tether or fastener may be adjusted to correspond with the specific type of clothing article to which it is being attached. It will also be appreciated that other numbers of button fasteners  42  are possible, e.g., one or three, and that the button fasteners  42  may be disposed anywhere along the tether  40 . In addition to buttons, other types of fasteners as known to one skilled in the art may be used with the tether  40 .  FIG. 6  also shows a magnet  34  which may be of any strength such that the pocket  10  may be capable of being attached to the clothing item  20  in addition to the tether  40 . 
     It will further be appreciated that the magnet/tether sleeve or sleeves may be constructed as a separate unit or units that may be used modularly for attachment to new, recycled or upcycled pockets or pocket-like containers, e.g. a pocketbook or cell phone case or apparel, e.g., a skirt. Thus, for example, an existing or new pocketbook, clutch, cell phone case, and/or apparel may be customized or retrofitted with a modular magnet/tether sleeve which may be coupled with, e.g., a belt. Alternatively or in addition, a clutch band unit may include a magnet/tether sleeve element for modularly adapting and/or retrofitting a pocketbook. 
       FIG. 7  shows a view of the alternative example embodiment of  FIG. 5  but including the tether  40  along with button fasteners  42  disposed laterally with respect to the sleeves  14  through openings in the sleeves  14  of the top row, as well as two magnets  34  disposed in sleeves  14  of the bottom row. It may be appreciated that a tether  40  may be disposed laterally or longitudinally or in any other direction through the sleeve  14  allowing the pocket  10  to be arranged in/attached to any direction on the apparel item  20 . However, it will also be appreciated that other configurations for the tether  40  and magnets  34  with respect to the pocket  10  is intended and within the scope of the present invention. 
       FIG. 8  shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the pocket  10  of  FIG. 7  attached to a belt  44 . The pocket  10  has one tether  40  and two magnets  34  (not shown in this view). As seen in  FIG. 8 , the button fasteners  42  extend through apertures  46  of the belt  44  for fastening, along with the magnets  34 , the pocket  10  to the clothing item  20 . The tether  40 , via the button fasteners  42 , attaches to a front part of the belt  44 , and the tether  40  may have an adjustable length to allow for easy and comfortable attachment to the belt  44 . If the belt  44  or any other apparel item does not include apertures  46  at a location convenient for a user, the user may form an aperture at a desired location via, e.g., a grommet kit, hole puncher, to attach the tether and/or pocket as disclosed herein. The tether  40  may be visible or concealed and coupled with a pocket  10  or attached independently of the pocket  10 . 
       FIG. 9  shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of a pocket  10  having an embellishment  32 , which may be a modular embellishment, such as a tassel, and which may include, for example, a key ring, disposed or attached at a side of pocket  10 . The embellishment  32  may have extensions or tabs that are adapted as a male receptor  30  for connection to the side of pocket  10  via a female receptor or channel  28 . In an example alternative embodiment, embellishment  32  may be magnetically attached to the side of pocket  10 . 
       FIG. 10  shows an exterior view of an example embodiment of a boot shaft  48  having a pocket  10  attached to an interior of the boot shaft  48  having both a tether  40  and a magnet  34 . The tether  40  may be a reversible tether having button fasteners  42  which extend through openings on an exterior side of the boot shaft  48  thereby attaching pocket  10  to the interior side of the boot shaft  48 . It will be appreciated that other configurations and/or numbers of magnets  34  and tethers  40  and sleeves  14  of the pocket  10  are possible according to alternative example embodiments of the present invention. 
       FIG. 11  shows an exterior view of a boot shaft  48  with a pocket  10  of the example embodiment of  FIG. 10 . 
       FIG. 12  shows an example embodiment of a belt which may be a reversible belt  50  having a multitude of apertures  46 . The belt may be configured for affixing thereto at least one pocket  10  via a connection between the button fasteners  42  of a tether  40  and apertures  46  in the belt  50 . The belt  50  may be reversible since the tether  40  is detachable and/or reversible. As an example, a tether  40  is shown connected via the button fasteners  42  in a horizontal direction to the reversible belt  50  via the apertures  46  in the belt or via a threading opening of the belt. However, it will also be appreciated that tether  40  may be connected to the reversible belt  50  in a vertical or diagonal direction. In addition, the tether  40  may dual function as a belt buckle, connecting one end of belt  50  to the other end of belt  50 . Thus, the tether  40  may be instead of, or in addition to, a standard belt buckle or a tension belt buckle system. Furthermore, the belt  50  may be aesthetically finished on both sides or only one side or a portion of one or both sides. 
     The reversible belt  50  may be designed as a single, continuous unit adapted for wrapping around, or suspending on, or across a user, and the buckling mechanism at the end of belt  50  may be accomplished via one or multiple fasteners, tethers, buckles or any other means known to one skilled in the art. In an alternative embodiment, the reversible belt  50  may be designed as one or multiple segments adapted for wrapping around, or suspending on, or across a user, that may be affixed together by tethers or fasteners or any other means known to one skilled in the art. 
       FIG. 13  shows an adjustable tether  40  of an example embodiment of the present invention. The adjustable tether  40  has button fasteners  42 . The adjustable tether  40  may be configured to be adjusted vertically, horizontally, and/or diagonally into any position along the clothing item  20 , which may be a belt  50 , where it may be capable of being affixed. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the tether  40  may connect to more than one pocket  10 , thus allowing for the attachment of multiple pockets to the clothing item  20  or the tether may be fastened to a belt independent of coupling a pocket or pockets. 
       FIG. 14  shows a rear view of a pocket  10  having a plurality of concave-shaped sleeves  14 . The concave-shaped sleeves  14  allow for easy insertion of a magnet  34  and/or a tether  40 . For example, a magnet  34  or tether  40  may be inserted into the sleeve  14  via the inwardly curved surface of the sleeve  14 , and the tether  40  may be threaded through an aperture  52  disposed at an upper or lower end of the sleeve  14 . In an alternative embodiment, belt ends of the belt  50  may be fastened magnetically via, for example, insertion of magnets  34  into sleeves formed within, or attached to, the belt  50 . 
       FIG. 15  shows a zippered pocket  10  attached to a belt  44 . The pocket  10  is detachably attached to the belt  44  via at least one magnetic sleeve  14  partially or fully sewn to the pocket  10 . In an example embodiment, the sleeve  14  is attached to the backside of the pocket  10 . A magnetic component, such as, for example, a magnetic disc, is disposed within the sleeve  14  such as via a top side of the sleeve  14 . The pocket  10  may be moved along the belt  44  to a location selected by a user. The pocket  10  is held in place along the belt  44  due to a magnetic attraction between the magnet contained in the sleeve  14  and a second magnet  18  disposed on the opposite side of the belt  44 , or via a tethering mechanism further described herein. Furthermore, it will also be appreciated that the pocket  10  may be arranged in/attached to the belt  44  in any direction, e.g., horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, according to the present invention. As described above, the pocket  10  could be attached to other articles such as, for example, a vest, boot shaft or a purse or tote bag. In the embodiment of a vest, the detachable nature of the pocket  10  permits a belt  44  to be threaded through apertures of the vest. 
       FIG. 16  shows a belt  44  having tether apertures  54  to which a pocket  10  is magnetically attached. A magnet  18  is disposed on a side of the belt  44  opposite to a side that the pocket  10  is disposed along the belt  44 . For example, the magnet  18  is disposed along an interior side of the belt  44 , such as in a direction facing a wearer of the belt, while the pocket  10  is disposed on an exterior side of the belt  44  facing away from the wearer. 
     The pocket  10  is detachably attached to the belt  44  via at least one magnetic sleeve  14  partially or fully attached to the pocket  10 . In an example embodiment, the sleeve  14  is attached to the backside of the pocket  10  via at least one rivet  56 . It will also be appreciated that the sleeve  14  may be attached to the pocket  10  in other manners besides or in addition to a rivet  56  whether permanently or non-permanently, e.g., bolt, adhesive, and all are within the scope of the present invention. A magnetic component  16  is disposed within the sleeve  14  such as via a top side of the sleeve  14 . The pocket  10  is held in place along the belt  44  due to a magnetic attraction between the magnet  16  contained in the sleeve  14  and the magnet  18  disposed on the opposite side of the belt  44 , or via a tethering mechanism further described herein. 
       FIG. 17  shows a section of a boot shaft  48  to which a pocket  10  is magnetically attached. A magnetic sleeve  14  is disposed on an exterior side of the boot  48  opposite to an interior side to which a user&#39;s foot is placed within the boot  48 . In an alternative embodiment, the magnetic sleeve is disposed along an interior side of the boot  48 , such as in a direction facing toward a user&#39;s foot, or within the material that forms the boot  48 . In an example embodiment, the magnetic sleeve  14  is attached to the boot shaft  48  via at least one rivet  56 . It will also be appreciated that the magnetic sleeve  14  may be attached to the boot shaft  48  in other manners besides or in addition to a rivet  56  whether permanently or non-permanently, e.g., bolt, adhesive, and all are within the scope of the present invention. A magnetic component  16  is disposed within the sleeve  14  such as via a top side of the sleeve  14 . 
     The pocket  10  is detachably attached to the boot shaft  48  via at least a second magnetic sleeve  58  partially or fully attached to the pocket  10 . In an example embodiment, the second magnetic sleeve  58  is attached to the backside of the pocket  10  via at least one rivet  56 . A second magnetic component  16  is disposed within the second magnetic sleeve  58  such as via a top side of the sleeve  58 . The pocket  10  is held in place along the boot shaft  48  due to a magnetic attraction between the magnet contained in the sleeve  16  attached to the pocket  10  and the magnet  16  attached to the boot shaft  48 . Additionally, a clipping mechanism  60  may be disposed between the two magnetic sleeves  14 ,  58 . 
       FIG. 18  shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention that, instead of using a magnetic attachment to attach a pocket to a belt or other article of apparel, uses a non-magnetic attachment. For example, a bistable spring mechanism  62 , e.g., slap band, is used to join a pocket  10  to a belt  44 . The joining may be either a partial joining or a complete joining, and the joining may be done solely via the bistable spring mechanism  62  or via the bistable spring mechanism  62  and at least one other joining mechanism, which may or may not be magnetic. In addition, more than one bistable spring mechanism  62  may be used to join the pocket  10  to the belt  44 . 
     The bistable spring mechanism  62  may be detachably attached to the belt  44  via its snapping, bistable spring mechanism. The bistable spring mechanism may exist in either a straight and coiled/circular state. The bistable spring mechanism  62  may be attached to the belt  44  by snapping or slapping it around the belt  44  causing it to coil around the belt  44 . It will also be appreciated that the bistable spring mechanism  62  may be attached to the belt  44  in other manners besides or in addition to its snapping, bi-stable spring mechanism whether permanently or non-permanently, e.g., encasement, bolt, adhesive, and all are within the scope of the present invention. 
     The bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the belt  44  via threading the bistable spring mechanism  62  through the belt  44 . In an alternative embodiment, the bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the belt  44  via other manners besides or in addition to being threaded through the belt  44  whether permanently or non-permanently, e.g. bolt, adhesive, and all are within the scope of the present invention. The bistable spring mechanism  62  may also be placed over or within the belt  44 , for example, in the form of a sleeve. In addition, the bistable spring mechanism  62  may be inserted or threaded through an entirety of or a partial length of the belt  44 . 
     The bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the pocket  10 , which may be used, for example, to contain a cellphone or wallet, via being threaded through the pocket  10 . In an alternative embodiment, the bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the pocket  10  via other manners besides or in addition to being threaded through the pocket  10  whether permanently or non-permanently, e.g., bolt, adhesive, and all are within the scope of the present invention. The bistable spring mechanism  62  may also be placed over the pocket  10 , for example, in the form of a sleeve. 
     Additionally or alternatively, the bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the pocket  10  magnetically. The pocket  10  is detachably attached to the bistable spring mechanism  62  via at least one magnetic sleeve  14  partially or fully attached to the pocket  10 . The magnetic sleeve  14  may be attached to the backside of the pocket  10  via at least one rivet  56 . A magnetic component  16  is disposed within or on the magnetic sleeve  14  such as via a top side of the sleeve  14 . The pocket  10  is held in place along the belt  44  due to a magnetic attraction between the magnet  16  contained in the sleeve  14  and the bistable spring mechanism  62  attached to the belt  44 . Additionally or alternatively, the bistable spring mechanism  62  is attached to the pocket  10  via at least one clip. The pocket is detachably attached to the bistable spring mechanism via the at least one clip. The clip may be attached to backside of the pocket  10  so that it is fully or at least partially concealed from view. In addition or alternative to clips, other types of fasteners as known to one skilled in the art may be attached or partially attached to the belt and/or pocket to join or facilitate joining the belt  44  and the pocket  10 . For example, barbs, hooks, clamps, screws, straps, and adhesive may be attached to the belt  44  and/or pocket  10 . 
     The bistable spring mechanism  62  may be fully exposed, partially exposed, or concealed from view. For example, when concealed from view, both ends of the bistable spring mechanism  62  may be flush along opposite sides of the belt  10 . As shown in  FIG. 18 , the bistable spring mechanism  62  is disposed partially interior to the belt  44  and partially behind or within the pocket  10  so that its view is fully concealed from view. 
     In an alternate embodiment, the band  62  may be a tether band that does not operate in the manner of a snap band, i.e. bistable springing properties, and may be formed of, for example, leather or rubber. However, it will also be appreciated that other materials are possible for the tether according to alternative example embodiments, for example, the tether, may be formed of any material, e.g., fabric or metal. 
       FIG. 19  shows a rear view of a pocket  10  having two clipping mechanisms  64  for attachment to an article of clothing such as a belt or to an accessory such as a purse. The pocket  10  may be directly attached to the article of clothing or accessory via the clipping mechanism  64  which may be a clip. The clip  64  may be permanently or non-permanently attached to the article of clothing or accessory. There may be one or more than two clips  64 . The pocket  10  is detachably attached to the article of clothing or accessory via the clip  64 . The clip  64  may be attached to backside of the pocket so that it is fully or at least partially concealed from view when the pocket  10  is attached to the article of clothing or accessory. 
       FIG. 20  shows a rear view of a pocket  10  having two sleeves  14  for containing magnets  16  or for insertion of clips  64 . The magnets  16  or clips  64  attach or facilitate attachment of the pocket  10  to an article of clothing or accessory. There may be one sleeve or more than one sleeve, and the sleeves may be arranged in any direction, or in any location, along the backside of the pocket  10 , e.g., horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, upper back portion, or lower portion, according to the present invention. In an alternative embodiment, one of the pockets  10  may contain a magnet  16 , and the other pocket may contain the clip  64 , e.g., has the clip at least partially inserted therethrough. The pocket  10  may be directly attached to the article of clothing or accessory via the magnet  16  and/or clip  64 . The magnet  16  and/or clip  64  may be permanently or non-permanently attached to the article of clothing or accessory. 
       FIG. 21  shows a belt  44  having a bistable spring mechanism  62  and a flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism  68 . Magnet  18  is inserted into sleeve  14  and may be removable or fixed within sleeve  14 . Magnet  18  may be hidden or at least partially visible. Magnet  18  may be of any strength or type such that sleeve  14  may be capable of being attached to bistable spring mechanism  62  which acts as a nonpermanent magnet  16  for attracting magnet  18 . In an alternative embodiment, instead of a magnetic attachment, other types of attachments as known to one skilled in the art may be used such as a clip or adhesive. 
     Bistable spring mechanism  62  may provide scaffolding, constriction and/or stability for stand-alone wear, or for coupling with modular components, such as pocket containers, wrap skirts, and other accessories and apparel. Bistable spring mechanism  62  may be encased within, bonded within, or threaded through any textile, including leather, synthetic leather, or silicone rubber. 
     A portion of the belt  44 , such as the tongue, may be composed of a stretchable, flexible textile  66 , such as neoprene, providing constriction and allowing for a degree of wearer movement. This component may pass through or is buckled via flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism  68 . 
     Flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism  68  may provide a means for elegantly harnessing textiles that are stretchable and to mitigate ripping and tearing of fabrics that are not suitable for conventional buckling mechanisms, such as bistable spring mechanism  62 . The flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism  68  may include a lock and release mechanism feature. The flex frame tension clip and buckling mechanism  68  may be lined on its interior with a nonslip, gripping material or coating. It may also be used modularly, as a form of clipping mechanism  64 , for coupling a belt  44  and a pocketbook or clutch purse. 
     The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be fully exhaustive and/or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations in techniques and structures are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. For example, the tether, sleeve, and/or belt may be formed of any material, e.g., fabric or metal, elastic or non-elastic. Accordingly, such modifications and variations are contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure. It will further be appreciated that the magnet/tether sleeve or the bistable spring or the pocket may be constructed as separate units or elements that may be used modularly for attachment to articles of clothing or accessories, or may be constructed as part of, or integrated with, the article of clothing or accessory. 
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
     
         
           10  FRONT OF POCKET 
           12  POCKET CHAMBER ENTRY AND/OR CLOSURE 
           14  MAGNET SLEEVE 
           16  EXTERIOR MAGNET 
           18  INTERIOR MAGNET 
           20  CROSS-VIEW OF APPAREL 
           22  BACK OF POCKET 
           24  ADDITIONAL POCKET CHAMBER(S) 
           26  POCKET WINDOW 
           28  EMBELLISHMENT CHANNEL—SOCKET 
           30  EMBELLISHMENT ANCHOR—STUD 
           32  EMBELLISHMENT 
           34  EXTERIOR SHUNTED OR CORRELATED MAGNET 
           36  INTERIOR SHUNTED OR CORRELATED MAGNET 
           38  EMI/RFI SHIELD 
           40  TETHER 
           42  BUTTON FASTENER 
           44  BELT 
           46  APERTURE 
           48  BOOT SHAFT 
           50  BELT 
           52  APERTURE 
           54  TETHER APERTURE 
           56  RIVET 
           58  SECOND MAGNETIC SLEEVE 
           60  CLIP 
           62  BISTABLE SPRING MECHANISM 
           64  CLIPPING MECHANISM 
           66  STRETCHABLE TEXTILE 
           68  FLEX FRAME TENSION CLIP AND BUCKLING MECHANISM