US20100287683A1

US20100287683A1 - Reversible pocket wrap

Info

Publication number: US20100287683A1
Application number: US12/465,728
Authority: US
Inventors: Geraldine J. Neal
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-05-14
Filing date: 2009-05-14
Publication date: 2010-11-18

Abstract

A reversible pocket wrap is a garment comprising a pocket and a band on a loop. The reversible pocket wrap is made of a base piece of stretchable material such that the reversible pocket wrap fits well to a subject around body parts. The pocket is preferably in square shape disposed in an angle such that two lower edges are closed to form a v-shaped container to hold articles. An opening to the pocket is on the outside of the garment. A reversed opening is on the inside of the garment such that the pocket is accessible from the outside when the garment is reversed. The reversible pocket wrap is worn about the head and/or the neck. The reversible pocket wrap is used as a pocket, a band, a warmer, a scarf, a visor, etc.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a clothing accessory featuring a pocket which is suitable for use by men, women, children, dolls, stuffed toys, and pets.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional clothing accessories wearable around neck and/or head use holding mechanisms that are not easily adjustable and cumbersome. Also, conventional clothing accessories featuring a pocket have problems with keeping objects inside the pocket. Therefore, there is a need for a clothing accessory featuring a pocket that reliably keeps objects inside the pocket and conveniently worn.

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the reversible pocket wrap comprises a pocket and a band on a loop formed from a base piece, a first pocket area at a first end of the base piece and a second pocket area at a second end of the base piece and a third area for forming the band positioned between the first and second pocket area, wherein the first pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, a first face and a second opposite face and the second pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, respectively corresponding to the first edge, the second edge and the third edge of the first pocket area, a first face and a second opposite face corresponding to the first pocket area, and wherein the second edge of the first pocket area is attached to the third edge of the second pocket area and the third edge of the first pocket area is attached to the second edge of the second pocket area such that the first face of the first pocket area is attached to the second opposite face of the second pocket area.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the reversible pocket wrap has predefined dimensions for fitting and various purposes to utilize the invention.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making the reversible pocket wrap is disclosed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a right-handed pocket embodiment 30 and a left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of a reversible pocket wrap, respectively.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a front elevation view of a base piece 10 for the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40 of FIG. 1, in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a method for making a right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap with the base piece 10 of FIGS. 2A and 2B.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a method for making a left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of the reversible pocket wrap with the base piece 10 of FIGS. 2A and 2B.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, and 6B illustrate the right-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap worn in a wide variety of styles for a respective purpose.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a right-handed pocket embodiment 30 and a left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of a reversible pocket wrap, respectively.
The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, of the present invention comprises a pocket and a band. In this specification, the term “pocket” may be used interchangeably with terms such as, inter alia, receptacle, holder, container, compartment, sack, cavity, pouch, etc. Also, the term “band” may be used interchangeably with terms such as, inter alia, circle, loop, strap, etc. The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, of the present invention is used as, inter alia, a fashion accessory, a warmer, a pocket, a band, a visor, and a combination thereof. The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is gender-neutral and age-neutral article of garment that can be worn about head, neck and/or chest area. The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is suitable for anyone who has anatomical structures comparable to head, neck, chest, and shoulder. Thus, the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is suitable for men, women, children, dolls, stuffed toys, and pets, etc. The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, may vary in size, decoration, and proportion for a respective usage and/or scale of each wearer.
The reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is made of any flexible material that can be stretched in directions shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B with a bidirectional arrow referred to as a direction A, such that the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is comfortably worn and well-fitted to a subject. One embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is made of knitted yarn. More specifically, this embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, is manually knitted using garter stitch to form a base piece of the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40. See descriptions of FIG. 2A, infra, for details of the base piece.
The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap has a right-hand side opening 35 to a pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. Two edges 33 and 34, forms the pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. See descriptions of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, infra, for details of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30.
The left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of the reversible pocket wrap has a left-hand side opening 45 to a pocket of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40. Two edges 43 and 44, forms the pocket of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40. See descriptions of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 4A, and 4B, infra, for details of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40.
The pocket of the reversible pocket wrap, in both right-handed and left-handed pocket embodiments, 30 and 40, holds articles better than ordinary pockets in garments because the pocket are stretchable and have a deep V shape defined by said two edges, 33 and 34, or 43 and 44. The opening to the pocket is diagonally stretched on both inside and outside when the reversible pocket wrap is worn by the subject such that the reversible pocket wrap fits well to the subject and the pocket is tightened at the opening. Depending on size of the opening to the pocket, an extra covering mechanism to contain articles inside of the pocket may be employed. The pocket holds any personal items that are ordinarily held in pockets such as, inter alia, keys, money, eyeglasses, etc.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a front elevation view of a base piece 10 for the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40 of FIG. 1, supra, in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 2A. illustrates the base piece 10 for the reversible pocket wrap, 30 and 40, in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention. The base piece 10 is common to the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 and the left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of the present invention. A direction A indicates that the base piece 10 is bidirectionally stretchable in the direction A. The base piece 10 comprises a first pocket area 100, a second pocket area 200, and a band area 300.
The first pocket area 100 at a first end of the base piece 10 is outlined by a first edge of the first pocket area 11, a second edge of the first pocket area 12, and a third edge of the first pocket area 13. The first edge of the first pocket area 11, the second edge of the first pocket area 12 and the third edge of the first pocket area 13 are of a common length referred to as a pocket width P. The second edge of the first pocket area 12 is perpendicular to the first edge of the first pocket area 11. A third edge of the first pocket area 13 is perpendicular to the second edge of the first pocket area 12.
The second pocket area 200 is at a second end of the base piece 10 that is opposite to the first end. The second pocket area 200 is outlined by a first edge of the second pocket area 21, a second edge of the second pocket area 22, and a third edge of the second pocket area 23. The first edge of the second pocket area 21 symmetrically corresponds to the first edge of the first pocket area 11. The second edge of the second pocket area 22 symmetrically corresponds to the second edge of the first pocket area 12. The third edge of the second pocket area 23 symmetrically corresponds to the third edge of the first pocket area 13. The first edge of the second pocket area 21, the second edge of the second pocket area 22 and the third edge of the second pocket area 23 are of the same common length of the pocket width P as the edges in the first pocket area 100. The second edge of the second pocket area 22 is perpendicular to the first edge of the second pocket area 21. A third edge of the second pocket area 23 is perpendicular to the second edge of the second pocket area 22.
The band area 300 couples the first pocket area 100 and the second pocket area 200 within the base piece 10. The band area 300 is outlined by a first line C, a first edge of the band area 301, a second edge of the band area 302, a third edge of the band area 303, a second line D, a forth edge of the band area 304, a fifth edge of the band area 305, and a sixth edge of the band area 306. The first line C is a border between the band area 300 and the first pocket area 100. The second line D is a border between the band area 300 and the second pocket area 200.
The band area 300 has the same common length of the pocket width P at the first line C and the second line D. The first edge of the band area 301 and the sixth edge of the band area 306 form an angle B respectively with the first line C. A first end of the band area 300 that is outlined by the first line C, the first edge of the band area 301 and the sixth edge of the band area 306 is symmetrical to a second end of the band area 300 that is outlined by the second line D, the third edge of the band area 303 and the forth edge of the band area 304.
A band width of the band area 300 is defined as a distance between the second edge of the band area 302 and the fifth edge of the band area 305. A band length of the band area 300 is a measurement along the second edge of the band area 302 that is equal to a length of the fifth edge of the band area 305.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the angle B is 45 degrees. In the same embodiment, the band width is a half of the pocket width P, which is (0.5P). In the same embodiment, the band length is predefined as a neck circumference of an intended subject.
In the same embodiment, the base piece 10 is knitted beginning from the first end of the base piece 10 with the pocket width P and is continued until the first pocket area 100 is completed as a square having the pocket width P on all edges. Then the band area 300 begins on the first line C by tapering in at 45 degrees from both ends of the first pocket area 100 until the band width becomes a half of the pocket width (0.5P). The band area 300 continues until the band length is reached while maintaining the band width. Upon accomplishing the band length, the band area continues by tapering out at 45 degrees from both ends of the band area 300 until the band width becomes the pocket width P. Upon achieving the pocket width P on the band area 300, the base piece 10 continues to the second pocket area 200 on the second line D and continues until the second pocket area 200 becomes another square having the pocket width P on all edges. In the same embodiment, the base piece 10 is knitted by garter stitch to make the base piece 10 stretchable in the direction A.
In the right-handed pocket embodiment of the present invention, the first pocket area 100 forms a bottom layer of a right-handed pocket and the second pocket area 200 forms a top layer of the right-handed pocket. See FIGS. 3A and 3B, infra, for details.
In the left-handed pocket embodiment of the present invention, the first pocket area 100 forms a top layer of a left-handed pocket and the second pocket area 200 forms a bottom layer of the left-handed pocket. See FIGS. 4A and 4B, infra, for details.
Because the embodiments are reversible, the bottom layer of either the right-handed pocket or the left-handed pocket may be worn on the outside.
FIG. 2B. illustrates a front elevation view of the base piece 10 for the reversible pocket wrap with two folding lines, in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.
The base piece 10 is folded twice along a first folding line E and a second folding line F to form a pocket by overlaying two pocket areas. See descriptions of FIGS. 3A and 3B, infra, for sequences applicable to the base piece 10 for a right-handed pocket embodiment. See descriptions of FIGS. 4A and 4B, infra, for sequences applicable to the base piece 10 for a left-handed pocket embodiment.
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a method for making a right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap with the base piece 10 of FIGS. 2A and 2B, supra.
The first pocket area of the base piece 10 on the left side of the first folding line E is placed as shown in FIG. 3A by folding the base piece 10 along the first folding line E. As a result, the first pocket area forms a bottom layer of a pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. The second pocket area of the base piece 10 on the right side of the second folding line F is overlaid on top of the placed first pocket area by folding the base piece 10 along the second folding line F. As a result, the second pocket area forms a top layer of the pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30.
An edge 33B of the second pocket area is overlaid along an edge 33A of the placed first pocket area to form an edge 33 of the pocket in FIG. 3B. An edge 34B of the second pocket area is overlaid along an edge 34A of the placed first pocket area to form an edge 34 of the pocket in FIG. 3B. The edges 33 and 34 are closed together to form the pocket. An edge 35 of the second pocket area in FIGS. 3A and 3B is an opening to the pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. The bottom layer and the top layer are switched once the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is reversed. When reversed, an outer surface of the bottom layer that is opposite to the top layer of the pocket is visible from the outside of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. When reversed, a reversed opening 36 provides a right-handed opening to the pocket from the outside.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the edges 33 and 34 are attached by sewing the first pocket area and the second pocket area together along the edges 33 and 34. In another embodiment of the present invention, the opening on the edge 35 has closing mechanism such as, inter alia, a button, a zipper, a clasp, a clip, etc., to secure articles inside the pocket and/or for decorative purposes. In still another embodiment, any outer surface of the right-handed pocket wrap 30 is decorated with various materials and methods such as, inter alia, interwoven patterns, stitches, embroidery, beads, buttons, etc.
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a method for making a left-handed pocket embodiment 40 of the reversible pocket wrap with the base piece 10 of FIGS. 2A and 2B, supra.
The second pocket area of the base piece 10 on the right side of the second folding line F is placed as shown in FIG. 4A by folding the base piece 10 along the second folding line F. As a result, the second pocket area forms a bottom layer of a pocket of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40. The first pocket area of the base piece 10 on the left side of the first folding line E is overlaid on top of the placed second pocket area by folding the base piece 10 along the first folding line E. As a result, the first pocket area forms a top layer of the pocket of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40.
An edge 43B of the first pocket area is overlaid along an edge 43A of the placed second pocket area to form an edge 43 of the pocket in FIG. 4B. An edge 44B of the first pocket area is overlaid along an edge 44A of the placed second pocket area to form an edge 44 of the pocket in FIG. 4B. The edges 43 and 44 are closed together to form the pocket. An edge 45 of the first pocket area in FIGS. 4A and 4B is an opening to the pocket of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40. The bottom layer and the top layer are switched once the left-handed pocket embodiment 40 is reversed. When reversed, an outer surface of the bottom layer that is opposite to the top layer of the pocket is visible from the outside of the left-handed pocket embodiment 40. When reversed, a reversed opening 46 provides a left-handed opening to the pocket from the outside.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the edges 43 and 44 are attached by sewing the first pocket area and the second pocket area together along the edges 43 and 44. In another embodiment of the present invention, the opening on the edge 45 has closing mechanism such as, inter alia, a button, a zipper, a clasp, a clip, etc., to secure articles inside the pocket and/or for decorative purposes. In still another embodiment, any outer surface of the left-handed pocket wrap 40 is decorated with various materials and methods such as, inter alia, interwoven patterns, stitches, embroidery, beads, buttons, etc.
FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, and 6B illustrate the right-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap worn in a wide variety of styles for a respective purpose.
FIG. 5A illustrates the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap worn about the neck as a scarf having a neck/chest pocket with a subject illustrated in phantom.
The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is worn by pulling the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 down to the neck. An opening 35 shows an access point to the pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30. The left-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap is worn analogously to the usages of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30.
FIG. 5B illustrates the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap worn about the head as a head band and/or an ear cover having a pocket with a subject illustrated in phantom.
The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is reversed upward to the head while being worn about the neck as shown in FIG. 5A, supra. A reversed opening 36 to the pocket of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is used as an access point to the pocket. The left-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap is worn analogously to the usages of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30.
FIG. 6A illustrates the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap worn about the head as a visor having a pocket with a subject illustrated in phantom.
The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is worn by pulling the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 down from the top of the head and around the head. A tip 37 of the pocket protrudes because the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is stretched around the head. The pocket forms a visor such that the tip 37 of the pocket blocks upward views as in a brim of a conventional cap. The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 can be worn in combination with a conventional cap as a band around the conventional cap to provide a pocket and/or an extra brim to block upward views/sun rays, etc. The left-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap is worn analogously to the usages of the right-handed pocket embodiment 30.
FIG. 6B illustrates the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 of the reversible pocket wrap asymmetrically worn about the head as a fashion accessory and/or a side pocket with a subject illustrated in phantom.
The right-handed pocket embodiment 30 is worn by pulling the right-handed pocket embodiment 30 down around the head placing the pocket on the left side of the head to make the pocket easily accessible through an opening 35 from the front and from the outside. A tip 37 of the pocket points downward for stably holding articles inside the pocket, while asymmetrically covering the left side of the ear, the face, and/or the head. The left-handed pocket embodiment of the reversible pocket wrap is worn analogously to the usages of the right-handed pocket embodiment.

Claims

1. A reversible pocket wrap comprising:

a pocket and a band on a loop formed from a base piece, a first pocket area at a first end of the base piece and a second pocket area at a second end of the base piece and a third area for forming the band positioned between the first and second pocket area,

wherein the first pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, a first face and a second opposite face and the second pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, respectively corresponding to the first edge, the second edge and the third edge of the first pocket area, a first face and a second opposite face corresponding to the first pocket area, and

wherein the second edge of the first pocket area is attached to the third edge of the second pocket area and the third edge of the first pocket area is attached to the second edge of the second pocket area such that the first face of the first pocket area is attached to the second opposite face of the second pocket area.

2. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 1,

wherein the base piece has a direction that is stretchable along the base piece such that the loop is easily wearable and fitted around a subject,

wherein the pocket has an opening parallel to the direction such that the pocket is easily accessible by stretching the opening and such that the pocket enables stably holding articles inside the pocket, and

wherein the pocket has a reversed opening, the reversed opening being symmetrical to the opening on the inside such that the reversed opening is used analogously to the opening when the loop is reversed.

3. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 2, wherein a band length along the direction of said band is determined by a measurement of a body part of the subject.

4. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 3, wherein the measurement of the body part of the subject is the neck circumference.

5. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 4, wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge of the first pocket area and the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge of the second pocket area have same length of a pocket width (P) at both the first end and the second end of the base piece, and wherein the band has a band width (B) that is a half of the pocket width, the band width resulting from gradually decreasing the pocket width (P) in a predefined angle symmetrically on both sides of the band.

6. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 5, wherein the base piece is made of a knitted yarn by garter stitch.

7. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 5, wherein the pocket is right-handed, wherein the opening is on the right side of the reversible pocket wrap.

8. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 7, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the neck of the subject to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a pocket, a scarf, a warmer, an accessory, and a combination thereof.

9. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 7, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the head of the subject to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a visor, a pocket, a warmer, an accessory, a band, and a combination thereof.

10. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 7, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the head of the subject by pulling down the reversible pocket wrap to the neck and subsequently reversing the reversible pocket wrap upward to the head to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a visor, a pocket, a warmer, an accessory, a band, and a combination thereof.

11. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 5, wherein the pocket is left-handed, wherein the first pocket area forms an outer layer of the pocket, and wherein the second pocket area forms an inner layer of the pocket.

12. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 11, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the neck of the subject to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a pocket, a scarf, a warmer, an accessory, and a combination thereof.

13. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 11, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the head of the subject to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a visor, a pocket, a warmer, an accessory, a band, and a combination thereof.

14. The reversible pocket wrap of claim 11, wherein the reversible pocket wrap is worn about the head of the subject by pulling down the reversible pocket wrap to the neck and subsequently reversing the reversible pocket wrap upward to the head to provide at least one functionality chosen from the group consisting of a visor, a pocket, a warmer, an accessory, a band, and a combination thereof.

15. A reversible pocket wrap comprising:

wherein the first pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, a first face and a second opposite face and the second pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, respectively corresponding to the first edge, the second edge and the third edge of the first pocket area, a first face and a second opposite face corresponding to the first pocket area,

wherein the second edge of the first pocket area is attached to the third edge of the second pocket area and the third edge of the first pocket area is attached to the second edge of the second pocket area such that the first face of the first pocket area is attached to the second opposite face of the second pocket area,

wherein the pocket has an opening parallel to the direction such that the pocket is easily accessible by stretching the opening and such that the pocket enables stably holding articles inside the pocket,

wherein the pocket has a reversed opening, the reversed opening being symmetrical to the opening on the inside such that the reversed opening is used analogously to the opening when the loop is reversed,

wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge of the first pocket area and the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge of the second pocket area have same length of a pocket width (P) at both the first end and the second end of the base piece, and

wherein the band has a band width (B) that is a half of the pocket width, the band width resulting from gradually decreasing the pocket width (P) in a predefined angle symmetrically on both sides of the band.

16. A method for making a reversible pocket wrap comprising:

constructing a base piece, said base piece comprising a first pocket area on a first end of the base piece, a band area immediately adjacent to the first pocket area, and a second pocket area immediately adjacent to the band area at a second end of the base piece,

wherein the first pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, a first face and a second opposite face and the second pocket area has a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, respectively corresponding to the first edge, the second edge and the third edge of the first pocket area,

wherein the band area has a band width (B) that is a half of the pocket width, the band width resulting from gradually decreasing the pocket width (P) in a predefined angle symmetrically on both sides of the band area.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said constructing is selected from the group consisting of knitting the base piece with a yarn, cutting the base piece from a flexible fabric material, and a combination thereof.

18. The method of claim 16, the method further comprising:

determining that a pocket of the reversible pocket wrap is right-handed;

folding the first pocket area of the base piece downward in an angle that disposes the second edge and the third edge of the first pocket area to form a V-shape in front of the band area;

folding the second pocket area of the base piece over the folded first pocket area such that the second edge of the second pocket area is aligned with the third edge of the folded first pocket area and such that the third edge of the second pocket area is aligned with the second edge of the folded first pocket area; and

attaching the first pocket area and the second pocket area along the aligned second edge and the aligned third edge of the second pocket area such that a cavity between the first pocket area and the second pocket area formed by two attached edges resulting from said attaching hold articles, wherein said attaching is selected from the group consisting of sewing the base piece with a thread, applying a chemical bonding agent, coupling with a closing mechanism, and a combination thereof, pursuant to the material of the base piece.

19. The method of claim 16, the method further comprising:

determining that a pocket of the reversible pocket wrap is left-handed;

folding the second pocket area of the base piece downward in an angle that disposes the second edge and the third edge of the second pocket area to form a V-shape in front of the band area;

folding the first pocket area of the base piece over the folded second pocket area such that the second edge of the first pocket area is aligned with the third edge of the folded second pocket area and such that the third edge of the first pocket area is aligned with the second edge of the folded second pocket area; and

attaching the first pocket area and the second pocket area along the aligned second edge and the aligned third edge of the first pocket area such that a cavity between the first pocket area and the second pocket area formed by two attached edges resulting from said attaching hold articles, wherein said attaching is selected from the group consisting of sewing the base piece with a thread, applying a chemical bonding agent, coupling with a closing mechanism, and a combination thereof, pursuant to the material of the base piece.