U.S. patent application number 11/483716 was filed with the patent office on 2008-01-10 for carrier for personal electronic and communication devices.
Invention is credited to Joseph John Long, Joseph Michael Nowacki.
Application Number | 20080006668 11/483716 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38918266 |
Filed Date | 2008-01-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080006668 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Nowacki; Joseph Michael ; et
al. |
January 10, 2008 |
Carrier for personal electronic and communication devices
Abstract
A (1) personal electronic device carrier that can be designed to
carry a multitude of different personnel electronic devices,
writing material, maps, small books, notepads and keys. A universal
strap assembly (2), with shoulder strap pad (13) and velcro loops
for belt attachment that can be configured to support the personnel
electronic device carrier (1) as a shoulder holster type carrier
(FIG. A,B,C,D,E) or support the carrier across the chest of the
user (FIG. A,B,F,G,H)
Inventors: |
Nowacki; Joseph Michael;
(Lawrenceville, NJ) ; Long; Joseph John;
(Voorhees, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JOSEPH M. NOWACKI
1596 BRUNSWICK AVE.
LAWRENCEVILLE
NJ
08648-4654
US
|
Family ID: |
38918266 |
Appl. No.: |
11/483716 |
Filed: |
July 10, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/625 ;
224/605 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/02 20130101; A45F
2003/148 20130101; A45F 5/00 20130101; A45F 2200/0516 20130101;
A45F 2003/025 20130101; A45F 2003/144 20130101; A45C 2011/002
20130101; A45F 5/021 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/625 ;
224/605 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/30 20060101
A45C013/30; A45F 3/02 20060101 A45F003/02 |
Claims
1. A carrier for personal electronic and communication devices,
comprising of: a personal device carrier which can be configured to
carry personal radios, disc players, cell phones, two way handheld
radios and global positioning devices, writing material, maps,
small books, notepads and keys.
2. a strap system which crosses in front of the user across the top
of the shoulder and connecting to the back of the carrier, velcro
loops on the back of the carrier whereby (a) the user has the
option of carrying different types of personal electronic devices
in order to make the devices more accessible to the user, (b) a
strap system allowing the user to be more physically active with
their personal electronic device, (c) an alternate strap system
allowing the user to carry personal electronic devices in more
conventional way much the same way a person would carry a purse.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] I. Field of Invention
[0002] The invention relates to the field of shoulder holsters for
carrying personal electronic and communication devices such as
personal radios and disc players, cell phones, two way hand-held
radios and global positioning system devices. This invention is an
improved way of carrying personal radios and disc players, cell
phones, two-way hand-held radios and global positioning system
devices.
[0003] II. Description of Prior Art
[0004] Shoulder holsters are conventionally used to carry pistols
and their ammunition. As personal electronic devices, cellular
phones and other communication devices have evolved it is only
fitting they be carried in a way convenient for the user. The
holster-type holder for electronic communication equipment
attempted to fill this market niche but does not seem versatile
enough to meet market demand.
[0005] Personal electronic devices and cell phones are here to stay
much like the automobile, airplane, television and computers. Cell
phones and their contemporaries such as small two-way hand-held
radios and GPS's are a part of society. The aesthetics of carrying
a cell phone are important to the user as actually using the phone
for its intended need. The suggested improved carrier is ideal for
sports minded users such as runners, hikers and anyone requiring
the freedom of a device not wrapped around their waist.
[0006] Because the communication device carrier is specific to
personal electronic devices, cell phones, two way hand-held radios
and GPS's, design latitudes are greatly altered from traditional
firearms shoulder holster systems. The strap system holding the
carrier is smaller and lighter and the carrier itself is lighter
because it does not have to accommodate a bulky heavy pistol. The
design of existing pistol carriers does not accommodate modem
communication devices. Examples of previous firearm shoulder
holsters and shoulder straps are described in U.S. Pat. No.
1,037,717 granted to Audley, U.S. Pat. No 1,781,162 granted to
Clark, U.S. Pat. No. 2,396,118 granted to Ohlemeyer and U.S. Pat.
No. 2,037,132 granted to Hoyt. The aforementioned carriers may be
fine for carrying pistols but are not appropriate for carrying
items of less weight such as cell phones and their
contemporaries.
[0007] An example of a previously patented holster for carrying
electronic communication equipment is: "holster type holder for
electronic communications equipment" U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,159
granted to Audley. The submission for Audley's patent was on Jun.
7, 1993 Audley employs a strap system that can be attached to the
waistline or free hanging. The waistline attachment method of
Audley's patent does not seem to be a comfortable configuration
because it wraps around the back of the neck of the user after a
sling wraps completely around the left arm accommodating a
receptacle for a cell phone carrier and its clip as it is described
in U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,159. The actual holster for carrying the
cell phone, pager described and listed as part of the claim (1) of
U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,159 does not have a flap to go over the top of
the cell phone or pager to keep it in place when not in use. If the
communication case is made out of "flexible" material without a
cover, to hold the device in place, as described in Audley's
patent, then the cell phone or pager could foreseeable part company
with the carrying case if it were tipped and not held strait up.
Auydley's carrying case as described in his patent is at a vertical
angle with the body when mounted in his shoulder holster system
making the cell phone or pager difficult to grasp when worn.
[0008] In conclusion I am not aware of a shoulder holster carrier
for personal electronic devices, cell phones, hand-held two-way
radios or GPS's that is aesthetically pleasing, holds cell phones,
two way hand-held radio or GPS's securely in place and is
ergonomically more correct for the user than what is currently
patented.
SUMMARY
[0009] This invention, an improved personal electronic device
carrier offering two methods of use. Method one is the conventional
shoulder holster carrier type in which the strap wraps from the
back of the user to the opposite side of the neck then across the
front of the user to connect to the front of the carrier. The
carrier has buckles attach to it allowing the strap to pass through
them so the user may adjust the strap system for the desired
use.
[0010] In method two lower end of carrier being even with waist
line and attached to the belt by two Velcro loops, located on the
backside of the carrier. The carrier simply wraps from the back of
the user to the opposite side of the neck then across the front of
the user to connect to the front of the carrier. The carrier has
buckles attached to it allowing the strap to pass through them so
the user may adjust the strap system for their desired use.
[0011] The carrier is made of durable fabric, expandable, creased
and sewn and can be made to accommodate different size cell phones
and personal electronic devices. Further advantages will become
apparent from the study of the following description and the
accompanying drawings.
DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. A is a perspective front view of the carrier with the
straps adjusted to be worn as a shoulder holster type carrier, or
across the chest of the user.
[0013] FIG. C is a left side view of the carrier being worn as a
shoulder holster type carrier.
[0014] FIG. D is a forward view of the carrier being worn as a
shoulder holster type carrier.
[0015] FIG. E is a back view of the carrier being worn as a
shoulder holster type carrier.
[0016] FIG. B is a perspective back-side view of the carrier with
the straps adjusted to be worn across the chest of the user, or a
shoulder holster type carrier.
[0017] FIG. F is a left side view of the carrier being worn across
the chest of the user.
[0018] FIG. G is a forward view of the carrier being worn across
the chest of the user
[0019] FIG. H is a rear view of the carrier being worn across the
chest of the user.
[0020] FIG. I is a front view of carrier and its dimensions.
[0021] FIG. J is a back side view of carrier and its
dimensions.
[0022] FIG. K is the main pocket flap and its dimensions.
REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0023] 1. Personnel electronic device carrier
[0024] 2. Universal strap assembly
[0025] 3. Rear strap retainer
[0026] 4. Forward strap retainer
[0027] 5. Loops with Velcro for belt attachment
[0028] 6. Rear carrier buckle
[0029] 7. Forward carrier buckle
[0030] 8. Main pocket carrier
[0031] 9. Secondary pocket carrier (expandable)
[0032] 10. Main pocket flap (expandable)
[0033] 11. Secondary pocket flap
[0034] 12. Velcro Strip
[0035] 13. Shoulder strap pad
[0036] 14. Belt
[0037] 15. Hidden pocket
DESCRIPTION
[0038] FIG. A is perspective taken from the front view of the
carrier with the strap adjusted to worn as a shoulder holster.
Carrier 1 is connected to buckles 6 and 7. Strap 2 is looped
through strap crossover retainer and looped through rear buckle 6
and forward buckle 7. The excess of the adjusted ends of strap 2 is
folded into rear strap retainer 3 and forward strap retainer 4.
Main pocket carrier 8 is covered by main pocket cover 10 having
Velcro 12 to hold pocket cover to carrier. The optional secondary
pocket carrier 9 is, to the rear of the main pocket, covered by
secondary pocket cover 11 having Velcro to hold pocket cover to
carrier. A Velcro strip 12 secures the opening to the hidden pocket
located at the top of the carrier.
[0039] FIG. C. is left side view of the carrier being worn in the
shoulder holster configuration. Carrier 1 sits under the arm of the
user leaving the main pocket 8 with pocket cover 10 easily
accessible to the user. Secondary pocket 9 sits just behind pocket
8.
[0040] FIG. D. is a front view of the carrier being worn in the
shoulder holster configuration. Strap 2 (see FIG. D) wraps over the
opposite shoulder of the user (in this view the opposite shoulder
is the right shoulder) and crosses back to the other arm (in this
view the other arm is the left arm) to connect to the carrier
through forward buckle 7 and rear buckle 6 not seen in this
figure.
[0041] FIG. E. is a back view of the carrier being worn as a
shoulder holster type carrier. Carrier 1 is connected to strap 2 by
the way of rear buckle 6. Strap 2 (see FIG. E) loops from rear
buckle 6 over the top of opposite shoulder (in this view opposit
shoulder is right shoulder) and connects with forward buckle 7 not
shown in this figure.
[0042] FIG. B. is a back side view of the carrier with the strap
adjusted to be worn in the shoulder holster configuration. Carrier
1 is connected to strap 2 at forward buckle 7 and rear buckle 6 of
the carrier. The excess of strap 2 is tucked into rear strap
retainer 3 and forward strap retainer 4. In this configuration
Velcro loops are attached to the belt.
[0043] FIG. F is a left side view of the carrier being worn on the
left side of the waistline and the strap across the chest of the
user. Carrier 1 sits at waist level of the user. Strap 2 connects
at rear buckle 6 to loop around the opposite shoulder of the user
(in this view the opposite shoulder is the right shoulder), crosses
the front of the user to connect to forward buckle 7 of carrier
1.
[0044] FIG. G is a front view of the carrier being worn on the left
side of the waistline and the strap across the chest of the user.
Carrier 1 sits at waist level of the user. Strap 2 connects at
front buckle 7 to loop around the back of the user from the
opposite shoulder (in this view the opposite shoulder is the right
shoulder) to connect to rear buckle 6 not shown in this view. The
excess of strap 2, connected through forward buckle 7, is gathered
at forward strap retainer 4.
[0045] FIG. H is a rear view of the carrier being worn on the left
side of the waistline and the strap across the chest of the user.
Carrier 1 sits at waist level of the user. Strap 2 connects to rear
buckle 6 to loop around the front of the user from the opposite
shoulder (in this view the opposite shoulder is the right shoulder)
to connect to front buckle 6 not shown in this view. The excess of
strap 2, connected through rear buckle 6, is gathered at rear strap
retainer 3.
[0046] FIGS. I, J and K are dimensions and measurements of the
carrier
OPERATION
[0047] In operation there are two ways of wearing the carrier. One
way of wearing the carrier is as a shoulder holster as depicted in
FIGS. A, B,C, D and E. The Second way of wearing the carrier is
simply across the chest as depicted in FIGS. A,B, F, G and H. In
both configurations a personal radio, disc player, cell phone, two
way hand-held radio, global positioning device and note pads can be
easily accessed by the user.
[0048] In the shoulder holster configuration the user is given the
freedom to carrier the aforementioned personal electronic devices
with ease and security. The shoulder holster configuration is
especially useful for someone on the go such as joggers, police
officers, and hikers and alike because the device being carried is
off the waist of the user, or attached to the lower end to the
belt. In the shoulder holster configuration the user simply lifts
flap 10 or 11 allowing access to the desired articles within the
carrier.
[0049] An alternate method of using the carrier is to simply adjust
front buckle 7 and rear buckle 6 for a comfortable fit across the
chest. The alternate method may be useful for someone who needs to
carry a personal electronic device but does not feel comfortable
wearing the carrier as a shoulder holster. In the alternate method
the wearer uses the carrier the same way as in the shoulder holster
configuration by lifting flap 10 or 11 allowing access to the
desired articles within the carrier.
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