Title:
ポケット
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004516395
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A pocket suitable for incorporation in garments, luggage items, personal accessories or the like is provided with an active mechanism and control apparatus to close the pocket. Such closing action may be triggered manually but can also be triggered automatically when the pocket is moved away from an upright orientation or experiences a jolting action. In one embodiment the closing action is performed by a length of shape memory material which contracts when heated to pull the pocket front panel top portion against the rear panel top portion and close the pocket opening.
Inventors:
Goug Paul A
Fallington Jonathan
Fallington Jonathan
Application Number:
JP2002552435A
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
December 11, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
A41D27/20; A45C1/00; A45C13/00; A45C13/10; A45C13/18; (IPC1-7): A41D27/20; A45C13/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Susumu Tsugaru
Akihiko Miyazaki
Hiroyoshi Aoki
Akihiko Miyazaki
Hiroyoshi Aoki