WO2006096965A1 - Holder for personal items - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
- A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
- A45F2200/0516—Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
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- This invention relates generally to holders for carrying personal items.
- Personal items such as keys, money, identification cards, credit cards, and other small miscellaneous items are typically carried in pockets, wallets, purses, handbags and the like.
- portable electronic devices are also now commonly carried by individuals. Such devices include mobile phones, pagers, mobile email and internet access devices, electronic organizers, radio frequency identification cards and personal media playback devices. Each of these devices may be provided with a separate customized case.
- One aspect of the invention provides a holder for carrying personal items.
- the holder comprises a front cover and a back cover.
- Personal items may be carried in an interior of the holder in a space between the front cover and back cover.
- a flexible or otherwise foldable stay facing connects the front cover and the back cover along a first partial perimeter of the covers.
- the front cover may be folded relative to the back cover along the stay facing to adjust the holder between a closed configuration and an open configuration.
- a closure mechanism connects the front cover and the back cover of the holder along a second partial perimeter of the covers. Closing the closure mechanism fixes the holder in its closed configuration and opening the closure mechanism allows the holder to be manipulated to its open configuration-
- the closure mechanism may comprise a zipper.
- the holder comprises a retraction member at least partially disposed in the interior of the holder.
- One end of the retraction member may releasably engage one or more personal items.
- the retraction member can be adjusted between a retracted position and an extended position. When the retraction member is adjusted from its extended position toward its retracted position, the personal item(s) engaged by the retraction member are drawn toward the interior of the holder. Adjusting the retraction member from its retracted position toward its extended position permits personal items engaged by the retraction member to move toward the exterior of the holder.
- the retraction member may comprise an elongated flexible member.
- the elongated flexible member may comprise a strap.
- a carrying end of the flexible member may releasably engage personal items.
- the carrying end of the flexible member may be located in the interior of the holder when the retraction member is in its retracted position.
- the carrying end of the flexible member may extend outwardly from a lower opening between the front and back covens when the retraction member is in its extended position.
- a locking end of the flexible member may be located on the exterior of the holder.
- the locking end of the flexible member may comprise a locking mechanism for releasably coupling the locking end to the back cover and to thereby lock the retraction member in its retracted position.
- the back cover may comprise one or more holes through which the flexible member slideably extends between the interior and exterior of the holder.
- the holder may further comprise attaching means for releasably engaging the holder to a part of the user's clothing.
- the attaching means may comprise a clip fixed to the back cover of the holder.
- An exterior portion of the clip may comprise dual prongs between which the flexible member extends.
- An interior portion of the clip may comprise a rigid spine attached to an interior face of the back cover.
- An upper part of the spine may comprise one or more holes through which the flexible member may extend between the interior and exterior of the holder.
- a component of the locking mechanism for releasably coupling the locking end of the flexible member may be fixed to a lower part of the spine and may extend through an opening in the back cover.
- the front cover may comprise a transparent sleeve for displaying the contents of the holder.
- the holder may comprise a plurality of compartments.
- a second compartment may be attached to a front cover of a first compartment.
- the front cover of the second compartment may comprise a transparent sleeve for displaying its contents.
- the second compartment may be fixed to or releasably coupled to the first compartment.
- the second compartment may comprise a holder for a specific electronic device, such as a mobile phone, a personal media playback device or a portable email/internet access device.
- Figure l is a front plan view of a holder for carrying personal items in accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention
- Figure 2 is a right side view of the Figure 1 holder
- Figure 3 is a left side view of the Figure 1 holder
- Figure 4 is a back plan view of the Figure 1 holder, illustrating a retraction member in its retracted position
- Figure 5 is a back plan view of the Figure 1 holder, illustrating tbe retraction member in its extended position
- Figure 6 is a front plan view of a holder for carrying personal items in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 7 is a right side view of the Figure 6 holder
- Figure 8 is a left side view of the Figure 6 holder
- Figure 9 is a front plan view of a holder for carrying personal items in accordance with another embodiment of the invention showing a front flap in an open position;
- Figure 10 is a front plan view of the Figure 9 holder showing the front flap in a closed position
- Figures 11A and 11B are back and front isometric views of a clip- type means for attaching any of the Figure 1-10 holders to a user's clothing-
- the holder comprises covers which preferably fold between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When in the closed configuration, the covers define a space therebetween which forms an ulterior of the holder.
- the holder comprises a retraction member for releasably engaging particular personal items. The retraction member can be adjusted between a retracted position, wherein personal items engaged to the retraction member are located in the interior of the holder, and an extended position, wherein personal items engaged to the retraction member may be located on an exterior of the holder.
- front which refers to directions that have a component oriented in the direction indicated by arrow 201 ( Figure 2);
- FIG. 1 to 5 depict various views of a holder I for carrying personal items in accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention.
- Holder 1 comprises front cover 10 and back cover 12, which are spaced-apart from one another to define an interior 13.
- Front cover 10 and back cover 12 may be similar in size and may be generally rectangular in shape.
- Front cover 10 and back cover 12 are fixedly attached at corresponding side edges by a flexible or otherwise foldable stay facing 11.
- Front cover 10 and back cover 12 are coupled at their opposing side edges and at their upper edges by zipper assembly 16.
- Stay facing 11 is bendable along its longitudinal axis, such that when zipper assembly 16 is unfastened, stay facing 11 allows front cover 10 and back cover 12 to fold apart from one another to permit a user to access interior 13.
- stay facing 11 preferably connects the corresponding left side edges of front cover 10 and back cover 12 for right-handed users ( Figures 2 and 3).
- stay facing 11 connects the corresponding right side edges of front cover 10 and back cover 12.
- the lower edges of covers 10, 12 have a convex carved shape (see Figures 1 and 4).
- front cover 10 and back cover 12 are not coupled to one another along their lower edges.
- the lower edges of front cover 10 and back cover 12 are preferably spaced-apart from one another to define lower opening 15 ( Figures 2 and 3) which provides access to interior 13 of holder 1 via lower opening 15.
- the lower edges of covers 10, 12 maybe coupled to one another by zipper assembly 16.
- Holder 1 may further comprise various storage means (not shown) disposed on the interior surfaces of front cover 10 and back cover 12.
- Storage means may include, but are not limited to, sleeves, pockets, pouches, hooks, clips, clasps and the like.
- a pouch may hold coins and other small items.
- a plurality of sleeves may hold credit cards, identification cards, RF ⁇ D's etc.
- zipper assembly 16 fastens the side edges of front cover 10 and back cover 12 opposite stay facing 11 and the upper edges of front cover 10 and back cover 12.
- zipper assembly 16 runs along the perimeter of holder 1 from the lower right comer 60 to the upper right comer 61 and from the upper right corner 61 to the upper left corner 62.
- Zipper assembly 16 permits holder 1 to be adjusted by a user between a closed configuration and an open configuration. Zipper assembly 16 may be adjusted by pulling on zipper tab 18.
- zipper assembly 16 may be substituted with other known closure mechanisms. For example, book and loop fasteners, clasps, magnetic strips or the like may be used in place of zipper assembly 16.
- holder 1 comprises a retraction member 20.
- retraction member 20 comprises a flexible member 22.
- Flexible member 22 slidably extends through two laterally arranged holes 34 through the upper portions of back cover 12 and spine 17 (described below).
- the dimensions of holes 34 are slightly larger than the dimensions of flexible member 22.
- Retraction member 20 is adjustable between a retracted position (as shown in Figure 4) and an extended position (as shown in Figure 5).
- flexible member 22 of retraction member 20 comprises carrying end 24 and locking end 26.
- carrying end 24 When retraction member 20 is in its retracted position, carrying end 24 is located between front cover 10 and back cover 12 in interior 13 of holder 1.
- Carrying end 24 may releasably engage personal items such as key ring 50. Key ring 50 may hold keys 52.
- the types of personal items engaged to carrying end 24 are not limited to keys or key accessories.
- the device may be magnetic coin holder as described in U.S. Patent No. 6,812,817.
- Carrying end 24 may comprise or otherwise be coupled to other devices for carrying other personal items. Such other devices may include clasps, hook and loop fasteners, pouches, zippers, hooks, clips or the like, for example.
- Other personal items that may be engaged to carrying end 24 (and/or to devices coupled to carrying end 24) include safety whistles, remote- controlled door openers, penlights, personal alarms, coins and other accessories of the types typically found on key chains, for example.
- Locking end 26 of flexible member 22 is located at the opposite end of flexible member 22 from carrying end 24 (or at some other location on flexible member 22 that is spaced-apait from carrying end 24) on the exterior of holder 1 adjacent the exterior side of back cover 12.
- locking end 26 is looped through two holes 27 at one end of a lock tab 2 S.
- locking end 26 is coupled to lock tab 28 by sewing, glueing or mechanical fasteners, for example.
- lock tab 28 locks retraction member 20 in a retracted position by means of snap fastener assembly 29.
- Snap fastener assembly 29 comprises snap fastener socket 30 disposed on lock tab 28 and snap fastener ball 32 positioned at a lower portion of the exterior side of back cover 12, Preferably, snap fastener ball 32 is coupled to relatively rigid spine 17 (discussed below). Snap fastener socket 30 rekasably engages snap fastener ball 32 to lock retraction member 20 in a retracted position.
- flexible member 22 comprises a loop of flexible material, such as a string, cord or the like.
- Flexible member 22 need not comprise a loop and may comprise a single strand of material.
- flexible member 22 comprises a strap, a chain, strip of flexible material (e.g. braided strapping, leather) or the like.
- the two holes 34 illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 may instead be a single hole, which may be dimensioned for slidable movement of flexible member 22 therethrough- Lock tab 28 and snap fastener assembly 29 may be replaced by other locking mechanisms for coupling locking end 26 of flexible member 22 to back cover 12.
- Such locking mechanisms may include hook and loop fasteners, clips, zippers, magnets, clasps or the like, for example.
- Holder 1 may be attached to a user's clothing by attaching means 36 disposed on back cover 12 or front cover 10.
- Attaching means 36 may comprise any mechanism that may be used to attach accessories to a user's clothing.
- attaching means 36 is disposed on back cover 12 and comprises a clip for attachment to a user's pocket or waistbelt.
- An exterior component of the clip comprises dual prongs between which flexible member 22 may extend (as shown in Figure 4).
- Preferably, at least a portion of the prongs are resiliently biased against an exterior surface of back cover 12.
- the upper ends of the prongs extend through back cover 12 into interior 13 and connect to (or are integrally formed with) an interior part of the clip comprising a substantially fiat, relatively rigid spine 17-
- Spine 17 is preferably resiliently biased against an interior surface of back cover 12.
- Spine 17 provides back cover 12 of holder 1 with rigidity which, among other things, facilitates attachment of holder 1 to a user's clothing.
- an upper portion of spine 17 may comprise one or more holes 34 through which flexible member 22 slidably extends.
- Snap fastener ball 32 may be fixed to a lower portion of the spine and extend through an opening in back cover 12 to releasably engage snap fastener socket 30.
- FIGS 1 IA and 1 IB are back and front isometric views of a clip-type attachment means 36 suitable for use with holder 1 shown separate from the other components of holder 1.
- Figures HA and HB represent a particular non-limiting embodiment of clip 36.
- Clip 36 comprises an interior portion 201 which is located interior to back cover 12 and an exterior portion 202 which is located exterior to back cover 12.
- Interior portion 201 comprises a spine 17.
- Spine 17 is penetrated by an aperture 216 for receiving snap fastener ball 32.
- spine 17 is penetrated one or more holes through which flexible member 22 slidably extends.
- Spine 17 may also incorporate one or more strengthening ridges 208A, 208B, 214 which extend along its longitudinal dimension on its interior and/or exterior sides.
- Exterior portion 202 comprises a pair of prongs 204A, 204B, which are transversely spaced-apart from one another
- Prongs 204A, 204B may each incorporate one or more strengthening ridges which extend along their longitudinal dimensions on their interior and/or exterior sides.
- Prongs 204A, 204B may also incorporate transversely extending gripping ridges 21 OA, 21 OB on their interior sides for helping to grip a user's clothing.
- Gripping ridges 210A, 210B may be located in a vicinity of the portions 212A, 212B of prongs 204A, 204B that are closest to spine 17.
- a user may adjust case 1 to its open configuration by pulling zipper tab 18 to manipulate (i.e. open) zipper assembly 16 and by folding front cover 10 away from back cover 12 along stay facing 11.
- Rigidity provided by spine 17 facilitates the manipulation (i.e. opening and closing) of zipper assembly 16.
- the rigidity provided by spine 17 facilitates the manipulation of zipper assembly 16 with one hand (i.e. such that the user does not have to hold case 1 with one hand and manipulate zipper assembly 16 with the other).
- Personal items may be carried in the storage means in interior 13 of holder 1.
- the storage means may comprise a sleeve for holding paper money, a pouch for holding coins and clasps for holding a penlight.
- case 1 While case 1 is in its open configuration, personal items, such as key ring 50 and/or keys 52 for example, can also be attached to carrying end 24 of flexible member 22.
- the user may then, adjust case 1 to its closed configuration by folding front cover 10 toward back cover 12 along stay facing 11 and closing zipper assembly 16.
- Any personal items carried in the storage means of holder 1 and/or attached to carrying end 24 of flexible member 22 are now protectively and securely housed in interior 13 of holder L Holder 1 may then be attached to a part of the user's clothing by attaching means 36 to allow "hands-free" carriage of personal items.
- a user may adjust case 1 to its open configuration as discussed above.
- the paper money, coins and/or penlight may now be removed from the sleeve, pouch and clasp, respectively.
- Key ring 50 and/or keys 52 may also be removed from carrying end 24 of flexible member 22.
- Personal items may be attached to and detached from retraction member 20 and may even be used while holder 1 is in a closed configuration.
- a user may access the personal items on carrying end 24 of flexible member 22 by first disengaging snap fastener socket 30 from snap fastener ball 32-
- leverage provided by relatively rigid spine 17 facilitates the simple disengagement of snap fastener socket 30 from snap fastener ball 32 (i.e. without having to detach case 1 from the user's clothing).
- the rigidity of spine 17 facilitates the disengagement of snap fastener socket 30 from snap fastener ball 32 with one hand.
- Disengagement of snap fastener assembly 29 allows retraction member 20 to be moved to its extended position, where carrying end 24 extends through lower opening 15 to the exterior of holder 1.
- Gravity may cause retraction member 20 to move to its extended position.
- personal items such as key ring 50 and/or keys 52, may be attached to or removed from carrying end 24 even though holder 1 is in its closed configuration. It may also be possible to use some personal items attached to carrying end 24 when retraction member 20 is in its extended position and when case 1 is in its closed configuration. For example, it may be possible to use keys 52 attached to carrying end 24 to unlock locks when retraction member 20 is in its extended position and when case 1 is in its closed configuration.
- holder 1 It is not necessary that holder 1 be in its closed configuration to move retraction member 20 between its extended configuration and its retracted configuration- Retraction member 20 may also be moved between its extended configuration and its retracted configuration when holder 1 is in its open configuration.
- Personal items carried by holder 1 may also be accessed without requiring holder 1 to be detached from the user's clothing. Holder 1 may be adjusted to its open configuration as described above to access any personal items carried in the storage means in interior 13- A user may also adjust retraction member 20 to its extended configuration as described above to access and use personal items attached to carrying end 24.
- Access to personal items without detaching holder 1 from the user's clothing offers the convenience of adjusting holder 1 between its open and closed configurations, adjusting retraction member 20 between its retracted and extended positions, and accessing the contents of holder I 3 all using only one hand.
- Rigidity provided to holder 1 by spine 17 is particularly important in such one-handed operations.
- holder 1 can be attached on the right side of the user's waistbelt which enables the user to manipulate holder 1 using only the right hand. Configuring stay facing 11 on the left side of holder 1 allows holder 1 to be opened on the right side of holder 1, which corresponds to the front side of the user. For left-handed users, holder 1 can be attached on the left side of the user's waistbelt with stay facing 11 on the right side of holder 1.
- FIG. 6 to 8 illustrate a holder 100 according to another embodiment of the invention.
- Holder 100 differs from holder 1 of Figures 1 to 5 in that holder 100 comprises multiple compartments 101 and 102.
- First compartment 101 of holder 100 is substantially similar to holder 1 described above in that first compartment 101 comprises a front cover 110, back cover 112, stay facing 111 5 storage means (not shown) located in its interior 113, lower opening 115, retraction member 120 and attaching means 136.
- These features of first compartment 101 are substantially similar to corresponding features of holder L
- second compartment 102 is fixed to front cover 110 of first compartment 101.
- second compartment 102 may be releasably and/or pivotally coupled to front cover 110 of first compartment 101 via a suitable coupling mechanism.
- suitable coupling mechanisms include hook and loop fasteners, pivot joint fasteners, snap fasteners, zipper fasteners, clasps, clips or the like.
- Second compartment 102 comprises its own front cover 122 and back cover 124.
- portions of back cover 124 of second compartment 12 are formed from front cover 110 of first compartment 101.
- Stay facing 121 connects one of the corresponding side edges of front cover 122 and back cover 124.
- Zipper assembly 134 extends along side edges of front cover 122 and back cover 124 opposite stay feeing 121 and along the lower edges of front cover 122 and back cover 124.
- other closure mechanisms such as hook and loop fasteners, cJasps, magnets or the like, are used in the place of zipper assembly 134.
- a user may carry additional personal items, such as cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, personal media players and other portable electronic devices, in an interior 123 of second compartment 102.
- Second compartment 102 is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. To adjust second compartment 102 from its closed configuration to its open configuration, a user undoes zipper assembly 134 and folds front cover 122 relative back cover 124 by bending stay facing 121. When second compartment 102 is in its open configuration, a user may access personal items carried in and/or add new personal items to interior 123 of second compartment 102. Adjusting second compartment 102 from its open configuration to its closed configuration involves folding front cover 122 relative to back cover 124 and closing zipper assembly 134.
- Front cover 122 may comprise a transparent sleeve 125 for displaying, for example, a business card bearing a company logo or the input keys/buttons of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, a pager or a personal media playback device.
- an electronic device such as a cellular telephone, a pager or a personal media playback device.
- the upper portion of front cover 122 extends into, or is otherwise coupled to, a flap 126 that folds over second compartment 102 to close off the upper edges of second compartment 102.
- Flap 126 and a portion of back cover 124 may be provided with hook and loop fasteners 127, 128 to form a releasable closure mechanism for flap 126.
- flap 126 and back cover 124 comprise other releasable closure mechanisms for engaging one another, such as magnetic closures, clasps, snap fasteners or the like.
- flap 126 extends from (or is otherwise fixed to) back cover 124 (or front cover 110 of first compartment 101) and has a closure mechanism for releasably engaging front cover 124 of second compartment 102.
- the front and back covers of holder 1 and the front and back covers of first compartment 101 and second compartment 102 of holder 100 may have a variety of ergonomic shapes.
- the shape of the covers can be oval, circular, or square.
- Holders 1 , 100 may be constructed of a pliable material such as flexible plastic, vinyl, neoprene, hydrofoam or leather. In alternative embodiments, holders 1 and 100 maybe constructed of more rigid materials such as rigid plastic.
- Holders 1, 100 or parts of holders 1, 100 may be constructed of a transparent material such as clear vinyl, for example.
- Holder 100 may comprise more than two compartments.
- holder 100 may comprise a third compartment that, along with second compartment 102, attaches to front cover 122 of first compartment 101.
- Retraction members 20 and 120 can comprise other types of retraction members having other detraction mechanisms.
- retraction members may comprise a spring-loaded spool disposed entirely within holder 1 or first compartment 101.
- second compartment 102 of holder 100 is sold separately from the remainder of case 100.
- second compartment 102 may be particularly designed (e.g. dimensioned) for a particular brand of electronic device.
- a variety of second compartments 102 maybe sold for different types of cellular telephones ox different types of personal media playback devices.
- Holder 100 maybe sold as a kit with a fastener or coupling mechanism which permits a second compartment 102 (sold separately) to be coupled thereto. Such a kit may function with second compartments produced by different manufacturers.
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