The Sleeve Pocket is a groundbreaking invention that is so simple and sleek, many of you may wonder why you haven’t thought of it before.
Before I disclose all of the secrets of the sleeve pocket, I must explain how this invention came about. One day, I was talking to one of my friends (Ashely Chen). Mid-conversation, she reached into her sweater sleeve, I heard something jingle, and out came her car keys and her debit card. I couldn’t believe my eyes. This was the beginning of something great, but it needed some development to be a truly great invention.
Before we dive in, brief disclaimer, there are definitely pockets on sleeves that have been invented. In fact, they are quite common, however, this is on the outside of the sleeve. The Sleeve Pocket will in fact be on the inside, this allows for more storage and more security.
Essentially, if you are wearing a baggy sweater of some sort, there is extra fabric around the arms, which can be used as storage. Now, thinking as an engineer, there are two ways in which the Sleeve Pocket can be designed in such a way that a professional and efficient method of carrying items around is accomplished.
Blueprint #1:
Sell sweatshirts with the sleeve pocket built in. There would be a range of designs, and all of them would have the Sleeve Pocket built into the sweatshirt. This would be a great way to brand ourselves, but the con is that incentive to purchase might be less due to an increased price. The cost of manufacturing and purchase price will be more expensive since there is an entire sweatshirt attached to the pockets. Not only will costs be higher all around, but people also may not want to give up their beloved sweatshirt in order to have one with a Sleeve Pocket, so, there is a second option…
Blueprint #2:
This would get the sophistication point as it considers different complex perspectives. This is more so of an arm fanny pack. There are two arm straps on either side of a bed that has a convenient zipper. In this case, as long as the shirt/sweatshirt is relatively loose, one can utilize this device with any piece of clothing. Not only would manufacturing costs be less expensive, purchase price will also be cheaper. This allows for the Sleeve Pocket to have a greater revenue and for the invention to be more successful overall.
Personally, I would choose Blueprint #2, but let me know which one you would choose.
Now, let me present some scenarios in which the Sleeve Pocket would be most helpful. Scenario 1, the Sleeve Pocket can be used to store valuables. This is really helpful on vacations, when you are in a new place and do not want to get pickpocketed, but also just walking around in crowded areas. You can fit a significant amount of cash, even solid gold and gems in the pocket. It is difficult for others to get into the sleeve, but it is easy for you to access your treasure.
The Sleeve Pocket is also helpful for snacking. While others might want to steal your Cheese Its, never fear, because you can simply reach your hand up your sleeve to access your delicious crackers. If someone else attempts to steal, simply slap their head away.
I would argue that the pure genius of the sleeve pocket is the fact that its beauty makes it both art and invention. As the musician, Lucas Foss once said, “It is obvious that anything a scientist discovers or invents is based on previous discoveries and inventions. The same applies to the arts.” Not only is the Sleeve Pocket an invention, it is an art form. Its sleekness of design, accessibility, and pure magnificence makes it a great idea. I would sell the idea…for $200,000,000. I’ll be taking bids in the comments. Even if you are not interested in purchasing the rights to the Sleeve Pocket, I would still be interested in your thoughts about improvements that could be made!
Overall, the Sleeve Pocket was born out of a random moment, but has the potential to become the world’s greatest new invention.
Hi Kaetlyn!
Although I appreciate the portability offered by Blueprint 2, I have to say that I would choose Blueprint 1 solely because the arm straps remind me of the sleeve used to test blood pressure at the doctor’s office, and I, being deathly afraid of blood (and the like), am absolutely terrified every time I feel that sleeve tighten. My only question (and this applies to both designs) is: how do I access the pocket? I fear that if I have to reach one arm up the other arm’s sleeve simply to access my Cheez-its, this may prove to be a bit inconvenient.
On a similar note, I am quite peeved that women’s athletic shorts do not have pockets. While men’s basketball shorts feature a, dare I say excessive, Grand Canyon-sized pocket, women’s shorts taunt you with their smooth, non-pocketed surface. Even a subtle, iPhone-sized dimple would suffice. To prove my point, I dug through my closet and pulled out all five pairs of my Nike athletic shorts, and just as I had suspected (and remembered), none had pockets. Do you think Nike, the Roman goddess of victory, for whom Nike is named after, would approve of this abomination? I think not.