Patent ID: 8701218

Claim:
A protective garment system comprising: a body portion shaped to be worn on the torso and arms of a wearer, said body portion having a front surface, a rear surface, and lower edge, said body portion including an outer shell that is abrasion, flame and heat resistant, wherein said body portion includes a pair of sleeves, each sleeve being configured to receive the arm of a wearer therein and cover said arm received therein; and at least one pocket portion permanently coupled to said front surface, wherein at least part of said pocket portion is located on the body portion above said lower edge and a second part thereof is located below said lower edge; wherein said part of said pocket portion located on said body portion is positioned more proximate said lower edge than where said sleeve is joined to said body portion such that access to said pocket portion is not blocked by straps from a self contained breathing apparatus when worn by a wearer wherein the pocket portion includes a single side gusset and includes a bottom gusset that gradually decreases in width from one side of the pocket to the other side of the pocket.