U.S. patent application number 11/729669 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-26 for phone sock method.
Invention is credited to Margaret Yoder Davis.
Application Number | 20070170216 11/729669 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46327621 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070170216 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Davis; Margaret Yoder |
July 26, 2007 |
Phone sock method
Abstract
A phone sock for carrying a cellular phone on a person's arm or
leg including a generally cylindrical tube body constructed of a
flexible elastic fabric material and having opposite ends and a
pair of generally cylindrical cuff-bands, one mounted on each of
the opposite ends of the sock body in generally concentric
alignment with the tube body, the cuff-bands constructed of a
flexible elastic fabric material and having a diameter less than
the diameter of the tube body. Finally, an antenna hole is formed
in the tube body generally adjacent one end of the tube body
operative to allow the antenna of a cellular telephone to protrude
therethrough.
Inventors: |
Davis; Margaret Yoder;
(Omaha, NE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICES OF ADAM H. JACOBS;PATENT ATTORNEY
SUITE 726
1904 FARNAM STREET
OMAHA
NE
68102
US
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Family ID: |
46327621 |
Appl. No.: |
11/729669 |
Filed: |
March 29, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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11220943 |
Sep 8, 2005 |
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11729669 |
Mar 29, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/222 ;
224/930 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 5/022 20130101;
A41B 11/006 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101; A45F 2200/0516 20130101;
A45F 5/00 20130101; A45F 2005/008 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/222 ;
224/930 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/30 20060101
A45C013/30; A45F 3/14 20060101 A45F003/14 |
Claims
1. A method of carrying a cellular phone on an arm or leg of a
wearer comprising the steps: providing a phone sock including a
generally cylindrical tube body constructed of a flexible elastic
material, said tube body having opposite ends, a pair of generally
cylindrical cuff-bands, one mounted on each of said opposite ends
of said tube body in generally concentric alignment with said tube
body, said cuff-bands constructed of a flexible elastic material
and having a diameter less than the diameter of said tube body and
an antenna hole formed in said tube body generally adjacent one end
of said tube body operative to allow the antenna of a cellular
telephone to protrude therethrough; providing a cellular phone;
sliding said phone sock onto one of an arm and leg of a wearer such
that said phone sock is positioned above the respective hand or
foot of the wearer; biasing an end portion of one of said pair of
cuff-bands away from contact with the arm or leg of the wearer;
inserting said cellular phone into said phone sock under said
outwardly biased end portion of said one of said pair of cuff-bands
until said cellular phone is positioned within said sock body
adjacent the arm or leg of the wearer; and releasing said outwardly
biased end portion of said one of said pair of cuff-bands to
releasably secure said cellular phone within said tube body of said
phone sock adjacent the arm or leg of the wearer.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said cellular phone further
includes an antenna and further comprising the step of extending
said antenna through said antenna hole formed in said tube body of
said phone sock after said cellular phone is inserted into said
phone sock.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of sliding said phone
sock onto an arm or leg of a wearer further comprises said
cuff-bands frictionally engaging the arm or leg portion which they
are in contact with to releasably secure said phone sock on the arm
or leg.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This continuation-in-part application claims priority to the
filing date of related patent application Ser. No. 11/220,943 filed
on Sep. 8, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] This invention relates to an article of clothing having a
three-dimensional object worn under it. More specifically, the
invention involves a sock worn on the forearm or ankle under which
is placed a cellular telephone. The phone-sock is constructed with
a cuff on both ends and a slight opening on the face of the sock
for the cellular telephone's antenna. Adornments are placed on the
sock body near the opening on the face of the sock body for
aesthetics and orientation.
[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0005] Many people use a number of different devices for carrying
cellular telephones with them, including a purse or clip mount.
Current available cellular telephone carrying devices are not
versatile in their appearance. Current available cellular telephone
carrying devices are not comfortable for all individuals to wear on
their bodies during the day and during various activities. People
want and need to have cellular telephones easily accessible. Human
foot socks come in a wide array of designs and colors. The material
socks are make from are washable. It would be comfortable to have a
cellular telephone carried on the forearm or the ankle. It would be
convenient to have a cellular telephone carried on the forearm or
the ankle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] This invention relates to an article of clothing having a
three-dimensional object worn under it. More specifically, the
invention involves a sock worn on the forearm or ankle, which has
cuffs, one on each end and an opening on the face of the sock for
the antenna of a cellular telephone to protrude through.
[0007] The current invention utilizes versatility of the different
styles and colors on a human foot sock and the convenience of
having one's cellular telephone located within one's reach at all
times. The current invention allows persons to carry cellular
telephones on their body without using a clip mount. The current
invention allows persons to comfortably wear a cellular phone. The
current invention is made of washable material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention, as it would
appear when worn.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the invention on a wearer's
wrist prior to insertion of the cellular phone therein.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a detailed side elevational view of the invention
showing how the cellular phone is secured in the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] The phone sock 10 of the present invention is shown best in
FIGS. 1-3 as including cuff-bands 20 and 30, one mounted on each
end of the tube body 40. The diameter of the cuff-bands 20 and 30
would range from 11/2 up to 2 inches when not worn and would
stretch to fit the diameter of the wearer's forearm or ankle. The
hemmed end with elastic is representative of the edges of both ends
of the cuff-bands 20 and 30. The antenna opening 50 is preferably a
sewn buttonhole and is shown to have stitching around the entirety
of the hole. The button 60 sewn on for orientation of wearer is the
ornamentation that is placed on the invention for aesthetics and
orientation. The length of the tube body 40 is shown to vary from
three to five inches. This represents the length of the body or
face of the tube body 40. The shape of the tube body 40 is shown to
be a cylindrical tube; the same as a human's forearm or ankle.
[0012] This invention is made in a similar manner as a normal human
foot sock. The prototypes were made from existing normal human foot
socks. There is no need for the actual foot part of the sock. The
portion of the sock used is the sleeve of the sock or the portion
that would encompass a normal human's ankle up to the mid-calf. The
prototype was produced by cutting the unused foot portion of the
sock off and sewing a cuff at that opening to make a cylindrical
tube. A hole was then made on the face of the cylindrical tube body
40 to allow the antenna 110 of the cellular telephone 100 to
protrude through. Adding adornments near the antenna opening 50 on
the face of the cylindrical tube for aesthetics and orientation
completed the prototypes.
[0013] This invention can be produced in mass quantities in a
similar fashion as normal human foot socks. This invention is used
by wearing it on the forearm 200 or on the ankle with a cellular
telephone 100 placed underneath it in a manner that allows the
telephone's antenna 110 to protrude out of the antenna opening 50
on the face of the invention. This invention is put on as one would
put on a sleeve by placing their hand through the cuffs and then
moved to a comfortable position on the forearm 200. When worn on
the ankle, the invention is put on as one would put on a normal
human foot sock by placing the invention over the foot and around
the ankle area. This invention is distinguishable from any other
invention or current product on the market. It differs in design
and function from a normal human foot sock. More specifically, this
invention does not require the actual foot portion of the sock and
this invention does not have the same function or utility. This
invention also differs from any other current cellular phone
carrying devices.
[0014] The material used for this invention is a
cotton/polyester/elastic blend while most other carrying devices
are comprised of plastics and/or leathers. The different material
used in this invention allows it to be more aesthetically pleasing
than any other cellular phone carrier. Additionally, the manner in
which the carrying device is worn and the part of the body the
device is worn on differs from any current cellular telephone
carrying device. This invention's cylindrical tube body 40 or face
is composed of the same material as a normal human foot sock sleeve
or the portion that would encompass a human's leg from the ankle up
to the mid calf. The cuffs are preferably comprised of the same
material of a normal human foot sock cuff or the portion at the top
of the sock that holds the sock up in place usually worn around the
mid-calf area.
[0015] This invention's ornaments can be any type of adornment. The
invention's adornment embodiments are mainly for aesthetical
purposes. Thus it is to be understood that numerous modifications
may be made in the adornments of the invention and other
arrangements may be devised without departing from the utility and
scope of the invention. The adornments may vary from purely
aesthetical objects such as buttons to functional adornments such
as watch faces. The adornments also allow the wearer to position
the orientation of the invention.
[0016] The versatility in the aesthetic nature of this invention
and the affordable materials used in its production allow users to
change their cellular telephone carriers as often as they wish.
Because it is relatively inexpensive to produce and purchase, a
user may own several different styles of the phone sock 10 which
can coordinate with different outfits and styles of clothing. For
example, if one were going out for a casual event, a standard phone
sock 10 which is constructed of pleasant but understated cotton
fabric could be chosen for use, and if a more formal occasion were
being attended, the appearance and ornamental aspects of the
present invention could be likewise made more formal, and so on and
so forth. Also, the material of this invention allows it to be
washed between uses. This invention can be used by a variety of
customers. Golfers, runners, medical personnel and homemakers can
all benefit from the convenience and comfort afforded by this
invention. Because of the elastic extension of this invention, it
should suffice, for human usage, to have the same sizing system as
socks. A sizing system can be used such as small, medium, and
large.
[0017] Finally, it should be noted that many modifications,
additions and substitutions may be made to the size, shape and
construction materials used in connection with the phone sock 10 of
the present invention which fall within the broad scope of the
claims.
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