FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a pocket showing our new design, the pocket in a closed configuration having a tab, a slot in the pocket's top surface, a flap having a tongue inserted into the slot, and a region of adhesive that is covered with a piece of liner on the pocket's bottom surface.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 1 with the flap in a partially open configuration, the tongue removed from the slot, and the tongue slightly bent towards the slot.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 1 with the flap in an open configuration.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 1 with the piece of liner partially removed from the region of adhesive.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a front-edge elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 9 is a back-edge elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 10 is a left-side elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a pocket showing our new design, the pocket in a closed configuration having a tab, two slots in the pocket's top surface, a flap having two tongues with each tongue inserted into one of the slots, and a region of adhesive that is covered with a piece of liner on the pocket's bottom surface.

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 12 with the flap in a partially open configuration, the tongues removed from the slots, and the tongues slightly bent towards the slots.

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 12 with the flap in an open configuration.

FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 12 with the piece of liner partially removed from the region of adhesive.

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the pocket of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the pocket of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 19 is a front-edge elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 20 is a back-edge elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 21 is a left-side elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 12 ; and,

FIG. 22 is a right-side elevational view of the pocket of FIG. 13 .

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