GB2157942A - Underarm security pouch - Google Patents

Abstract

A holder for carrying personal items of value, i.e. wallet, passport, credit cards, jewellery, cash or any personal valuables, is in the form of flexible pouch and shoulder strap attachment. The shoulder strap attaches the said pouch to the wearer, leaving the hands free. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Underarm security pouch This invention relates to a underarm security pouch.

The underarm security pouch is a holderfor carrying personal valuables (i.e. wallet, passport, credit cards, cash jewellry, or any other personal valuables). In the form of a flexible pouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment. The shoulder strap attachment being the means for attaching the underarm security pouch to the wearer, leaving the hands free.

Said underarm security pouch having a carrying portion on the inside for personal valuables as listed in example above. When wearer is wearing a overgarment (i.e. coat, jacket, cardigan, etc etc) the said underarm security pouch becomes invisible to the eye, also leaving the hands free. Thus ensuring the wearer a safer more reliable way of carrying personal valuables.

The present invention provides a flexible holder which can be conveniently carried.

The present invention is characterised in that it is in the form of a pouch offlexible material which pouch comprises of a carrying portion on the inside of dimension and disposition suitable for holding such personal valuables as (i.e. wallet, passport, credit cards, cash, jewellry, or any such personal valuables) and on the outside ofwhich there is a flexible shoulder strap attachment being the means whereby the pouch can be worn by the wearer, for carriage by the wearer, leaving the hands free with the said pouch orientated for holding personal valuables as listed in example above.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the meanswherebythe pouch can be connected to the wearer is of a form permitting flexible shoulder strap attachment to be worn bythe wearer, so thatthe pouch is carried underthe arm.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the means wherebythe pouch can be closed is of a form of sliding fastener, running from bottom of front edge to top edge rear.

Said pouch and shoulder attachment can be produced to wear underthe left arm to suit right handed wearer orto wear underthe right arm to suit left handed wearer or a double pouch to be worn under both arms.

An embodiment of the invention, selected by way of example, is illustrated in the accompanying diagrammatic drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment, with pouch for use under the right arm, for convenience of the left handed wearer.

Figure 2 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment, with pouch for use under the left arm, for convenience ofthe right handed wearer.

Figure 3 illustrates the underarm security pouch, with double pouch and shoulder strap attachment for use under both arms.

Figure 4 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment being worn. With pouch being worn under the left arm by right handed wearer.

Figure 5 illustrates the rear view of the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment being worn, with the pouch beingwornundertheleftarm by right handed wearer.

Figure 6 shows the preferred embodiment of the underarm security pouch. With sliding fastener "A" opening said pouch from "B" to "C", and closing said pouch from "C" to "B", said pouch can also have a pocket or pockets as in Figure "D" for such items as travel pass, identification pass, etc etc.

Figure 7 shows an alternate form of closing the underarm security pouch, by way of a folding flap "A".

On the inside of folding flap "A" there is a velcro RTM strip "B", which cooperates with a registering velcro RTM strip "C" on the outside of said pouch "D".

Folding flap "A" can also be fastened to outside of said pouch with press studs or any other similar fastening device.

1. A compact flexible holder, characterised in that it is in the form of a pouch of flexible material. Said pouch having a carrying portion on the inside of demensions and disposition suitable for holding wallet, passport, creditcards, cash, jewellry or any such personal valuables, and having means whereby the pouch can be connected to the wearer, for carriage by the wearer, leaving the hands free. Said pouch also having a sliding fastener, or a flap portion which folds overthesaid carrying portion.

2. A holder according to Claim 1 wherein said connecting means is of a form of shoulder strap attachment offlexible material, when worn on the shoulders of the wearer, the said pouch is permitted to hand underthearm.

3. A compactflexible pouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment, substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

4. Acompactflexiblepouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment, according to any preceding claim.

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Claims (4)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Underarm security pouch This invention relates to a underarm security pouch. The underarm security pouch is a holderfor carrying personal valuables (i.e. wallet, passport, credit cards, cash jewellry, or any other personal valuables). In the form of a flexible pouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment. The shoulder strap attachment being the means for attaching the underarm security pouch to the wearer, leaving the hands free. Said underarm security pouch having a carrying portion on the inside for personal valuables as listed in example above. When wearer is wearing a overgarment (i.e. coat, jacket, cardigan, etc etc) the said underarm security pouch becomes invisible to the eye, also leaving the hands free. Thus ensuring the wearer a safer more reliable way of carrying personal valuables. The present invention provides a flexible holder which can be conveniently carried. The present invention is characterised in that it is in the form of a pouch offlexible material which pouch comprises of a carrying portion on the inside of dimension and disposition suitable for holding such personal valuables as (i.e. wallet, passport, credit cards, cash, jewellry, or any such personal valuables) and on the outside ofwhich there is a flexible shoulder strap attachment being the means whereby the pouch can be worn by the wearer, for carriage by the wearer, leaving the hands free with the said pouch orientated for holding personal valuables as listed in example above. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the meanswherebythe pouch can be connected to the wearer is of a form permitting flexible shoulder strap attachment to be worn bythe wearer, so thatthe pouch is carried underthe arm. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the means wherebythe pouch can be closed is of a form of sliding fastener, running from bottom of front edge to top edge rear. Said pouch and shoulder attachment can be produced to wear underthe left arm to suit right handed wearer orto wear underthe right arm to suit left handed wearer or a double pouch to be worn under both arms. An embodiment of the invention, selected by way of example, is illustrated in the accompanying diagrammatic drawings. Figure 1 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment, with pouch for use under the right arm, for convenience of the left handed wearer. Figure 2 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment, with pouch for use under the left arm, for convenience ofthe right handed wearer. Figure 3 illustrates the underarm security pouch, with double pouch and shoulder strap attachment for use under both arms. Figure 4 illustrates the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment being worn. With pouch being worn under the left arm by right handed wearer. Figure 5 illustrates the rear view of the underarm security pouch and shoulder strap attachment being worn, with the pouch beingwornundertheleftarm by right handed wearer. Figure 6 shows the preferred embodiment of the underarm security pouch. With sliding fastener "A" opening said pouch from "B" to "C", and closing said pouch from "C" to "B", said pouch can also have a pocket or pockets as in Figure "D" for such items as travel pass, identification pass, etc etc. Figure 7 shows an alternate form of closing the underarm security pouch, by way of a folding flap "A". On the inside of folding flap "A" there is a velcro RTM strip "B", which cooperates with a registering velcro RTM strip "C" on the outside of said pouch "D". Folding flap "A" can also be fastened to outside of said pouch with press studs or any other similar fastening device. CLAIMS

1. A compact flexible holder, characterised in that it is in the form of a pouch of flexible material. Said pouch having a carrying portion on the inside of demensions and disposition suitable for holding wallet, passport, creditcards, cash, jewellry or any such personal valuables, and having means whereby the pouch can be connected to the wearer, for carriage by the wearer, leaving the hands free. Said pouch also having a sliding fastener, or a flap portion which folds overthesaid carrying portion.

2. A holder according to Claim 1 wherein said connecting means is of a form of shoulder strap attachment offlexible material, when worn on the shoulders of the wearer, the said pouch is permitted to hand underthearm.

3. A compactflexible pouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment, substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

4. Acompactflexiblepouch and flexible shoulder strap attachment, according to any preceding claim.