RACE BIB PROTECTIVE POCKET

摘要

A protective pocket is provided for a substantially two-dimensional object, such as a race bib. The protective pocket includes cooperating first and second lightweight fabrics, and an opening for receiving the object. The first fabric may be an item of a race participant's apparel or a backing that itself is attached to such an apparel item. The second fabric may be a mesh member having spaced apertures through which the object is visible and exposed to elements. The protective pocket is configured to maintain the object in a substantially vertical planar orientation, and thereby in an “upright” position, such that it that is (a) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent surface of the race participant's apparel item, and (b) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent body part of the race participant (e.g., a torso or leg). This positioning also improves the visibility of the indicia printed on the object through the mesh member. In order to facilitate this positioning, the mesh member is tightly secured to the first fabric so as to allow limited movement between open and closed positions.

主权项

1. A protective pocket for use with an item of apparel, comprising:
a first fabric having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface; a second fabric having a perimeter including first, second, third and fourth sides, and having a plurality of spaced apertures; a border member extending along said first, second and third sides of said perimeter, and said border member being secured to one of said first and second surfaces of said first fabric; wherein said first fabric and said second fabric cooperate to form said protective pocket therebetween, and wherein said protective pocket has an opening adjacent said fourth side of said perimeter, and wherein said protective pocket is configured to removeably receive a substantially two-dimensional object and maintain the substantially two-dimensional object in a substantially vertical planar orientation, so as to be substantially parallel to said first and second surfaces of said first fabric.