Waist-fastening, hip-encompassing apparel with at least one concealed storage compartment
View Patent ↗A valuables security-enhancing wrap-around apparel, comprising a wrap-around garment body made of flexible clothing material and having fastening means for releasably attaching the apparel securely around a wearer's waist, having a size and shape which when fastened to a wearer's waist substantially conceals and aesthetically covers portions of the wearer's hips, buttocks, upper legs and lower stomach, and comprising a rear apparel portion which extends downwardly in a freely-suspended manner past the wearer's buttocks to define an optimum or maximum concealed three-dimensional (3D) volume proximate to a rear upper region of the wearer's legs. Suspended from an interior portion of the apparel is at least one fully-concealed storage compartment having a three-dimensional storage capacity up to that of the 3D volume for securely storing and concealing valuables in an undetectable out-of-sight, out-of-mind manner, whereby the outer surface or exterior appearance of said apparel is not altered by any stored valuables.
1. Dual-waistbanded garment with enhanced-security interiorly-concealed waistband bearing a pouch with a freely-suspending lower depth-expandable pouch portion, comprising:
an exterior waistband with elongate outer end portions configured having a size and shape typical of an upper widthwise and upper central portion of a common type of garment, wherein the elongate outer end portions of the exterior waistband are of sufficient length to detachably tie together such that cross-wise portions thereof partially retain the dual-waistbanded garment fully about a waist of a user while aligned over and concealing fastened detachable ends of an interior waistband;
a remainder lower portion, typical of a lower portion of the common type of garment, configured extending downwardly from a reduced-width lower portion of the upper widthwise portion;
said interior waistband configured having a downwardly extending pouch suspending separate from and proximate a generally forward-facing interior surface of said remainder lower portion;
the interior waistband further configured secured, or detachably securable, along an upper interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment, such that, the interior waistband is entirely concealed by said exterior waistband and said cross-wise portions when the dual-waistbanded garment is worn by a user;
detachably fastenable ends of the interior waistband configured to attach, about the waist of a user, the dual-waistbanded garment and said downwardly extending pouch;
the downwardly-extending pouch further comprising a freely-suspending pouch lower portion and a selectively openable and closable opening, wherein, during a wearing of the dual-waistbanded garment the opening is hidden from view and configured accessible by a user by a positioning of a portion of the garment which reveals the opening such that one or more three-dimensional objects are movable therein and removable therefrom; and,
said freely-suspending pouch lower portion of said downwardly-extending pouch configured unimpededly and imperceptibly expandable within a concealed three-dimensional volume located intermediate the separate generally forward-facing interior surface of the remainder lower portion and generally upper rearward-facing portions of a user's legs, such that an enhanced-security containing of one or more three-dimensional objects, within said pouch lower portion, of a size not exceeding the concealed three-dimensional volume, is provided in a manner not altering the exterior surface of the dual-waistbanded garment.
2. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said freely-suspending pouch lower portion extending downwardly from the concealed interior waistband, and configured unimpededly and imperceptibly expandable within said hidden three-dimensional volume, is configured having a width equal to or greater than a majority body-width portion of a user.
3. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the interior waistband outer end portions configured detachably fastenable is further configured length-adjustable and to align concealed behind at least one of the elongate outer end portions of said exterior waistband, and such that a user can quickly adjust the effective or operative length and the fit of the interior waistband when worn about the waist of the user, by a length adjustment being made to the at least one length-adjustable outer end portion.
4. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 3 , further comprising said interior waistband and downwardly extending pouch configured selectively rotatable about a waist of a user between a normal pouch-hidden position and a pouch-opening position accessible at or near the front of a user, wherein:
a first, snug-fit adjustment made to at least one length-adjustable outer end of the interior waistband, provides a positive securing of the dual-waistbanded garment about the waist of the user while bearing the weight of one or more three-dimensional objects contained in said freely-suspending pouch lower portion in a first normally rotated position, and such that the pouch lower portion is aligned unimpededly and imperceptibly expanded within said three-dimensional volume; and,
a second, loose-fit adjustment made to at least one length-adjustable outer end of the interior waistband, allows the dual-waistbanded garment and pouch to be readily rotated about the waist of the user to at least a second rotated position, wherein the pouch opening is located accessible at or near the front of the user such that one or more three-dimensional objects can readily be placed within and/or removed from the pouch.
5. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 4 , wherein said loose-fit adjustment made to at least one length-adjustable outer end of the interior waistband further allows the dual-waistbanded garment and pouch to be readily rotated about the waist of the user back to said first normally rotated position, such that, a snug-fit adjustment made to at least one length-adjustable outer end of the interior waistband, provides a positive securing of the dual-waistbanded garment and the freely-suspending pouch about the waist of the user in the first normally rotated position, and such that an interior waistband outer end portion configured length-adjustable is aligned concealed behind at least one of the elongate outer end portions of said exterior waistband.
6. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said remainder lower portion is configured having a size and shape typical of a lower portion of a common waist-fastened type of garment selected from a group consisting of: a skirt, a sarong, and a wrap-around garment; and,
said common waist-fastened type of garment of sufficient width to extend entirely around a waist of a user such that at least a majority portion of a first generally upright perimeter-side of said lower portion overlaps an opposite second generally upright perimeter-side.
7. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said remainder lower portion securable about a waist of a user by the concealed interior waistband, is configured having a size and shape typical of a lower portion of a common long-sleeved type of garment selected from a group consisting of: a shirt, a sweater, a jacket, a sweatshirt, and a coat; and,
the exterior waistband and respective cross-wise portions of the elongate outer end portions which align over and conceal elongate central and fastened end portions of the interior waistband, are configured having a size and shape typical of an upper widthwise portion of a same selected one of the common long-sleeved type of garment group.
8. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein the exterior waistband and respective cross-wise portions of the elongate outer end portions which align over and conceal elongate central and fastened end portions of the interior waistband, are configured to have a likeness of an upper portion of a common long-sleeved type of garment selected from a group consisting of: a shirt, a sweater, a jacket, a sweatshirt, and a coat; and,
said remainder lower portion securable about a waist of a user by a fastening of the outer end portions of the concealed interior waistband, is sized and shaped to have a likeness typical of a lower portion of a same selected one of the common long-sleeved type of garment group.
9. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 8 , wherein each elongate outer end portion of the exterior waistband is a faux long-sleeve having a size, shape and appearance of an actual long-sleeve of a common long-sleeved type of garment.
10. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said remainder lower portion is configured having a size and shape typical of a lower portion of a common waist-fastened type of garment selected from a group consisting of: a skirt, a sarong, and a wrap-around garment; and,
the exterior waistband and respective cross-wise portions of the elongate outer end portions which align over and conceal elongate central and fastened end portions of the interior waistband, are configured having a size and shape typical of an upper portion of a same selected one of the common waist-fastened type of garment group.
11. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein each elongate outer end portion of an exterior waistband is a sleeve principally normally-proportioned in length and tapered lengthwise such that an end portion or cuffed portion of the sleeve is narrower than a shoulder-proximate portion.
12. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein each elongate outer end portion of an exterior waistband is configured having at least one non-tapered elongate perimeter-side.
13. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein the interior waistband and downwardly extending pouch are configured detachably securable and concealable along an interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment, such that, the interior waistband and downwardly extending pouch are selectively wearable separate from the dual-waistbanded garment when detached, and subsequently re-attachable along the upper interior-facing side of the same dual-waistbanded garment or attachable along an upper interior-facing side of a different dual-waistbanded garment.
14. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said detachably fastenable ends of the interior waistband are configured fastenable together by suitable fastening means or quick-fastening means.
15. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , further comprising the interior waistband and downwardly extending pouch being configured detachably securable and concealable along an interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment by a separable zipper, wherein, a first elongate half of the separable zipper is fastened along an interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment, and a second elongate half of the separable zipper is fastened along a side of the interior waistband, such that, a zipper slider configured to engage the two zipper halves when slid.
16. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , further comprising the interior waistband and downwardly extending pouch being configured detachably securable and concealable along an interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment by suitable fastening means.
17. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said detachably fastenable ends of the interior waistband are configured fastenable together by suitable quick-fastening means in a manner concealable behind the cross-wise portions of said exterior waistband and/or upper overlapping end portions of a wrap-around garment.
18. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said three-dimensional volume has a height dimension principally extending between upper rearward-facing portions of a user's legs and proximate a lower perimeter of a freely suspending remainder lower portion worn by a user.
19. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said three-dimensional volume has a width-dimension generally approximating the width of a freely suspending remainder lower portion worn by a user.
20. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein said three-dimensional volume has a depth-dimension principally extending between upper rearward-facing portions of a user's legs and the generally forward-facing interior surface of said remainder lower portion when worn by a user.
21. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , wherein the exterior waistband with elongate outer end portions typical of an upper widthwise portion of a common type of garment, and the remainder lower portion, typical of a lower portion of a common type of garment, configured extending downwardly from a reduced-width lower portion of the upper widthwise portion, are portions of a conventional item of apparel; and wherein,
the interior waistband with the downwardly-extending pouch and freely-suspending pouch lower portion are configured detachably securable and concealable along an upper interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment by one or more suitable fasteners.
22. The dual-waistbanded garment of claim 1 , further comprising at least two pouches configured freely suspending from the interior waistband and concealed within a hidden three-dimensional storage volume located between rearward-facing upper portions of the legs of a user and an interior-facing surface of a freely suspending apparel rear portion, such that, the dual-waistbanded garment external surface is not altered or affected by the bulk of one or more pouch-contained three-dimensional objects.
23. Dual-waistbanded garment with enhanced-security interiorly-concealed waistband bearing a pouch and freely suspending lower depth-expandable pouch portion, comprising:
an exterior waistband with elongate outer end portions configured having a size and shape typical of an upper widthwise and upper central portion of a common type of garment, wherein the elongate outer end portions of the exterior waistband are of sufficient length to detachably tie together such that cross-wise portions thereof partially retain the dual-waistbanded garment fully about a waist of a user while aligned over and concealing detachably fastenable ends of an interior waistband;
a remainder lower portion, typical of a lower portion of the common type of garment, configured extending downwardly from a reduced-width lower portion of the upper widthwise portion;
said interior waistband configured having a downwardly extending pouch suspending separate from and proximate a generally forward-facing interior surface of said remainder lower portion;
the interior waistband further configured secured along an upper interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment, such that, the interior waistband is entirely concealed by said exterior waistband and said cross-wise portions when the dual-waistbanded garment is worn by a user;
detachably fastenable ends of the interior waistband configured to attach about the waist of a user the dual-waistbanded garment and said downwardly extending pouch;
the downwardly-extending pouch further comprising a freely-suspending pouch lower portion and a selectively openable and closable opening, wherein, during a wearing of the dual-waistbanded garment the opening is hidden from view and configured accessible by a user by a positioning of a portion of the garment which reveals the opening such that one or more three-dimensional objects are movable therein and removable therefrom; and,
said freely-suspending pouch lower portion of said downwardly-extending pouch configured unimpededly and imperceptibly expandable within a concealed three-dimensional volume located intermediate the separate generally forward-facing interior surface of the remainder lower portion and generally upper rearward-facing portions of a user's legs, such that an enhanced-security containing of one or more three-dimensional objects, within said pouch lower portion, of a size not exceeding the concealed three-dimensional volume is provided in a manner not altering the exterior surface of the dual-waistbanded garment.
24. Dual-waistbanded garment with enhanced-security interiorly-concealed waistband bearing a pouch and freely suspending lower depth-expandable pouch portion, comprising:
an exterior waistband with elongate outer end portions configured having a size and shape typical of an upper widthwise and upper central portion of a common type of garment, wherein the elongate outer end portions of the exterior waistband are of sufficient length to detachably tie together such that cross-wise portions thereof partially retain the dual-waistbanded garment fully about a waist of a user while aligned over and concealing detachably fastenable ends of an interior waistband;
a remainder lower portion, typical of a lower portion of the common type of garment, configured extending downwardly from a reduced-width lower portion of the upper widthwise portion;
said interior waistband configured having a downwardly extending pouch suspending separate from and proximate a generally forward-facing interior surface of said remainder lower portion;
the interior waistband further configured detachably securable along an upper interior-facing side of the dual-waistbanded garment, such that, such that, the interior waistband is entirely concealed by said exterior waistband and said cross-wise portions when the dual-waistbanded garment is worn by a user;
detachably fastenable ends of the interior waistband configured to attach about the waist of a user the dual-waistbanded garment and said downwardly extending pouch;
the downwardly-extending pouch further comprising a freely-suspending pouch lower portion and a selectively openable and closable opening, wherein, during a wearing of the dual-waistbanded garment the opening is hidden from view and configured accessible by a user by a positioning of a portion of the garment which reveals the opening such that one or more three-dimensional objects are movable therein and removable therefrom; and,
said freely-suspending pouch lower portion of said downwardly-extending pouch configured unimpededly and imperceptibly expandable within a concealed three-dimensional volume located intermediate the separate generally forward-facing interior surface of the remainder lower portion and generally upper rearward-facing portions of a user's legs, such that an enhanced-security containing of one or more three-dimensional objects, within said pouch lower portion, of a size not exceeding the concealed three-dimensional volume is provided in a manner not altering the exterior surface of the dual-waistbanded garment.