US20140110444A1

US20140110444A1 - Device carrying pouch

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Publication number: US20140110444A1
Application number: US14/061,235
Authority: US
Inventors: Valerie Austin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-10-23
Filing date: 2013-10-23
Publication date: 2014-04-24

Abstract

A wrist band having a pouch for a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, cell phone, MP3 player and the like. The present invention may include a top sheet and a bottom sheet connected together around a parameter to from the pouch within. The present invention may further include an attachment component used to open and close an opening that leads into the pouch. The present invention may further include multiple pouches.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61/717,372, filed Oct. 23, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device carrying pouch and, more particularly, to a device carrying pouch secured to a wrist of a user.
Currently, many people have small devices, such as smart phones, cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and the like. The devices may be easily misplaced when a user is multi tasking and especially if the user does not have pockets. Further, in certain situations, the devices may be hard to reach. Current cases available for the devices protect the device. However, the cases do not remedy the problems disclosed above.
As can be seen, there is a need for an improved device case that may easily attach to the body of a user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a device carrying apparatus comprises: a tubular wrist band formed to fit over and be secured to a wrist of a user; a top sheet and a bottom sheet connected together around a portion of a parameter of the top sheet and the bottom sheet to form a pouch in between, wherein an opening is formed between the top sheet and the bottom sheet where the top sheet and the bottom sheet are not connected, wherein the opening leads into the pouch; and an attachment component releasably attaching the top sheet and the bottom sheet at the opening, wherein the bottom sheet is attached to the tubular wrist band.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the present invention demonstrated in an open configuration;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the present invention shown in use demonstrated in a closed configuration; and

FIG. 4 is a top view of the present invention shown in use demonstrated in an open configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wrist band having a pouch for a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, cell phone, MP3 player and the like. The present invention may include a top sheet and a bottom sheet connected together around a parameter to from the pouch within. The present invention may further include an attachment component used to open and close an opening that leads into the pouch. The present invention may further include multiple pouches and windows sewn into the pouches.
The present invention may include a forearm or wrist pouch for storage and easy access to a cell phone, smart phone, tablet, MP3 player and the like. Cell phones, smart phones, tablets and MP3 players are easily misplaced and/or lost. The present invention provides a comfortable fitting, line-of-sight visible storage pouch for rapid and easy access, and can be personalized for individual identification.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, the present invention may include a wrist pouch 10. The wrist pouch 10 may include a tubular wrist band 12 with an attached device pouch 16. The device pouch 16 may be formed of a top sheet 26 and a bottom sheet 50 connected together around a portion of a parameter of the top sheet 26 and the bottom sheet 50. An opening 30 is formed between the top sheet 26 and the bottom sheet 50 where the top sheet 26 and the bottom sheet 50 are not connected. The opening 30 leads into the device pouch 16. An attachment component 42, 44 may releasably attach the top sheet 26 and the bottom sheet 50 to close the opening 30.
The tubular wrist band 12 is formed to fit over the wrist 22 of an exemplary user. In certain embodiments, the tubular wrist band 12 may be a fabric or ribbon sewn together in a tubular shape. In certain embodiments, the tubular wrist band 12 may be made of an elastic material so that the tubular wrist band 12 may snuggly fit on a user and may be a one size fits all. In other embodiments, the tubular wrist band 12 may be an adjustable wrist band 12, using at least one of a buckle and a hook and loop fastener.
In certain embodiments, the device pouch 16 may include a top end, a bottom end, a first side, and a second side. The opening 30 may be formed at the top end. In certain embodiments, a flap 14 may extend from the top end of the bottom sheet 50. The flap 14 may fold over the opening 30. In certain embodiments, the flap 14 may include the attachment component 42, 44 and may be releasably attached to the top sheet 26 to cover the opening, securing devices, such as a smart phone 24 within the pouch 16. The flap 14 may be decorated with a design 46. However, the design 46 is not limited to the flap 14 and the entire wrist pouch 10 may be designed and personalized.
The present invention may further include multiple pouches. As illustrated in the Figures, a small pouch sheet 28 may be attached to the top sheet 26 around a portion of a parameter of the small pouch sheet 28. A small pouch 18 is formed in between the small pouch sheet 28 and the top sheet 26 and a small pouch opening 32 is formed between the top sheet 26 and the small pouch sheet 28 where the top sheet 26 and the small pouch sheet 26 at not connected. The small pouch opening 32 leads into the small pouch 18. The small pouch sheet 28 may further include a window 20 sewn into it to be able to see the contents within the small pouch 18.
The present invention may further include a headphones pouch 40. The headphones pouch 40 may be sewn into the wrist pouch 10 at any location. For example, as illustrated, the headphones pouch 40 may be sewn into the flap 14 so that a user may easily store their headphones 36. An earphone pouch sheet 38 may be sewn to the wrist pouch 10 around a portion of the parameter of the earphone pouch sheet 38, forming the headphones pouch 40 within. When the user is ready to use an MP3 player 34 within the wrist pouch 40, the user may open the flap 12 and have access to both the headphones 36 and the MP3 player 34.
As mentioned above, the present invention may include an attachment component 42, 44 that may close at least one of the opening 30, the small pouch opening 32, and the headphones pouch 40. The attachment component 42, 44 may be any attachment component that may be releasably attachable, such as hook and loop fastener (Velcro®), buttons, snaps, clips, ties, and the like. As illustrated in the Figures, a hook fastener 44 may be attached to the small pouch sheet 28 and a loop fastener 42 may be attached to the flap 14. Therefore, a user may place an MP3 player 32 within the small pouch 18, a smart device 24 within the device pouch 16 and may releasably attach the flap 14 to the small pouch sheet 28, thereby securing the MP3 player 32 and the smart device 24 within the wrist pouch 10.
A method of making the present invention may include the following. The material may be first cut into a rectangle shape, approximately 11½ inches long and 4½ inches wide. A piece of elastic is then cut 6½ inches long and 1¼ inches wide. Next, two pieces of fabric or ribbon is cut, both pieces are 10½ inches long and 2¼ inches wide. The elastic is stretched and sewn inside the two pieces of material or ribbon. These two pieces of material or ribbon are sewn on both sides with approximately a ⅛ inch seam, which creates a gathered wristband. The pouch or pocket is then laid flat, perpendicular across the middle of the gathered wristband of fabric or ribbon to form a cross, with approximately 3¾ inches of the pouch extending upward to form the cross section. This will create the opening for the top of the pouch. The inside of the pouch is then securely sewn to the gathered wristband ¼ inch on the inward seam at the cross section of the pouch, leaving ¼ inch for the outer edge. Next, the bottom of the pouch is folded upward and the sides are sewn to the ¼ inch edge which now forms the pouch. The top portion of the pouch, ½ inch is folded and sewn down; then the remainder of the top is folded over the opening of the pouch and is secured using a variety of closures. Attached to the back side of the pouch is the elastic enclosed wristband and firmly sewn to the pouch. The ends of the wristband are sewn together to form a closed loop. The loop is then slipped over the wrist or moved up to the forearm based on individual preference.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A device carrying apparatus comprising:

a tubular wrist band formed to fit over and be secured to a wrist of a user;

a top sheet and a bottom sheet connected together around a portion of a parameter of the top sheet and the bottom sheet to form a pouch in between, wherein an opening is formed between the top sheet and the bottom sheet where the top sheet and the bottom sheet are not connected, wherein the opening leads into the pouch; and

an attachment component releasably attaching the top sheet and the bottom sheet at the opening,

wherein the bottom sheet is attached to the tubular wrist band.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pouch comprises a top end, a bottom end, a first side, and a second side, wherein the opening is formed at the top end.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a flap extending from the bottom sheet at the top end, wherein the flap comprises the attachment component and is releasably attachable to the top sheet.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein comprising an earphone pouch formed in the flap.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a design on the flap.

6. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a small pouch sheet wherein the small pouch sheet is attached to the top sheet around a portion of a parameter of the small pouch sheet, wherein the small pouch sheet forms a small pouch in between the top sheet and the small pouch sheet, wherein a a small pouch opening is formed between the top sheet and the small pouch sheet where the top sheet and the small pouch sheet are not connected, wherein the opening leads into the small pouch.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a window sewn into to the small pouch sheet.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the attachment component comprises a hook and loop fastener, wherein the flap comprises the hook and loop fastener and the small pouch sheet comprises the hook and loop fastener.