U.S. patent application number 13/066037 was filed with the patent office on 2012-10-11 for wrist holder for cell phones.
Invention is credited to Gary Williams.
Application Number | 20120255978 13/066037 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46965307 |
Filed Date | 2012-10-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120255978 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Williams; Gary |
October 11, 2012 |
Wrist holder for cell phones
Abstract
A holder for holding a cell phone includes a body portion formed
of flexible sheet material. One surface of the body portion is
completely covered by a layer of a synthetic hook or loop fastener
component. Converging straps of the holder resist movement of the
holder and any cell phone releasably attached to the layer of
synthetic hook or loop fastener component relative to a wearer's
wrist.
Inventors: |
Williams; Gary; (Citrus
Heights, CA) |
Family ID: |
46965307 |
Appl. No.: |
13/066037 |
Filed: |
April 5, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/219 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 5/00 20130101; A45F
2005/008 20130101; A45F 2200/0516 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/219 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/14 20060101
A45F003/14 |
Claims
1. A holder of unitary construction for holding a cell phone or
other portable wireless instrument on a wrist, said holder
including in combination: a body portion formed of flexible sheet
material having a top surface and a bottom surface of generally
isosceles triangular-shaped configuration having three sides and
three apices, a first lobe formed at a first apex of said apices
and a second lobe formed at a second apex of said apices, said
first Lobe and said second lobe projecting outwardly away from one
another in diametric opposition, said body portion having a central
segment positioned substantially midway between said first and
second apices and extending to said third apex; a layer of a
synthetic hook or loop component of synthetic hook and loop
fastener material covering the top surface of said flexible sheet
material; and a layer of a synthetic hook or loop component of
synthetic hook and loop fastener material covering at least one of
the first and second lobes at the bottom surface of said flexible
sheet material for selective fastening to the synthetic hook or
loop component covering the top surface of said flexible sheet
material to secure the holder to and about the wrist of an
individual.
2. The holder according to claim 1 wherein said central segment is
partially defined by two spaced openings formed in said body
portion.
3. The holder according to claim 2 wherein said body portion
includes two side straps defined by said spaced openings and the
outer peripheral edge of said body portion.
4. The holder according to claim 3 wherein said side straps extend
from said first and second apices and converge in the direction of
said third apex, said straps stabilizing said holder to resist
movement of said holder relative to a wearer's wrist.
5. The holder according to claim 1 additionally comprising a pad
secured to the bottom surface of said flexible sheet material at
said central segment.
6. The holder according to claim 1 wherein said body portion is
leather.
7. In combination: a holder of unitary construction for holding a
cell phone or other portable wireless instrument on a wrist, said
holder including a body portion formed of flexible sheet material
having a top surface and a bottom surface of generally isosceles
triangular-shaped configuration having three sides and three
apices, a first lobe formed at a first apex of said apices and a
second lobe formed at second apex of said apices, said first lobe
and said second lobe projecting outwardly away from one another in
diametric opposition, said body portion having a central segment
positioned substantially midway between said first and second
apices and extending to said third apex, a layer of a synthetic
hook or loop component of synthetic hook and loop fastener material
covering the top surface of said flexible sheet material, and a
layer of a synthetic hook or loop component of synthetic hook and
loop fastener material covering at least one of the first and
second lobes at the bottom surface of said flexible sheet material
for selective fastening to the synthetic hook or loop component
covering the top surface of said flexible sheet material to secure
the holder to and about the wrist of an individual; a cell phone;
and a piece of synthetic hook or loop fastener material attached
directly to said cell phone or to a case holding said cell phone to
releasably retain said cell phone on the wrist of the individual.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to a holder for holding a cell phone
or other portable wireless instrument on a wrist of an
individual.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] It is known to utilize holders to releasably retain a cell
phone and other types of portable devices on the wrist of a
user.
[0003] The following patent documents disclose holders of such type
considered to be representative of the state of the prior art in
the field: U.S. Pat. No. 7,243,824, issued Jul. 17, 2007, U.S. Pat.
No. 6,796,467, issued Sep. 28, 2004, U.S. Design Pat. No. D391,075,
issued Feb. 24, 1998, U.S. Design Pat. No. D527,893, issued Sep.
12, 2006, U.S. Design Pat. No. D616,197, issued May 25, 2010, U.S.
Patent App. Pub. No. U.S. 2006/0201978, published Sep. 14, 2006,
U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. U.S. 2006/0124675, published Jun. 15,
2006, U.S. Pat. No. 5,009,347, issued Apr. 23, 1991, U.S. Patent
App. Pub. No. U.S. 2003/0222109, published Dec. 4, 2003, U.S.
Patent App. Pub. No. U.S. 2011/0031289, published Feb. 10, 2011,
U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. U.S. 2009/0321483, published Dec. 31,
2009, U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. U.S. 2009/0039121, published Feb.
12, 2009, Japanese Patent No. JP2003230419, dated Aug. 19, 2003 and
European Patent No. DE202005001455U1, dated May 12, 2005.
[0004] The invention disclosed and claimed herein relates to a
holder characterized by its simplicity, relatively low cost and
versatility as compared with the prior art arrangements.
Furthermore, the holder of the present invention allows a user to
quickly and readily remove a cell phone from the holder as well as
readily and easily reconnect the cell phone to the holder. The
holder structure can itself be readily and quickly applied to a
wearer's wrist or removed therefrom. When on the wrist, the holder
structure maintains the holder in position on the wrist in a stable
manner and movement of the holder and phone relative to a wearer's
wrist is resisted.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relates to a holder of unitary
construction for holding a cell phone or other portable wireless
instrument on a wrist.
[0006] The holder includes a body portion formed of flexible sheet
material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The body
portion is of generally isosceles triangular-shaped configuration
having three sides and three apices.
[0007] A first lobe is formed at a first apex of the apices and a
second lobe is formed at a second apex of the apices. The first
lobe and the second lobe project outwardly away from one another in
diametric opposition.
[0008] The body portion has a central segment positioned
substantially midway between the first and second apices and
extending to the third apex.
[0009] The holder also includes a layer of synthetic hook or loop
component of synthetic hook and loop fastener material covering the
top surface of the flexible sheet material.
[0010] A layer of synthetic hook or loop component of synthetic
hook and loop fastener material covers at least one of the first
and second lobes at the bottom surface of the flexible sheet
material for selective fastening to the synthetic hook or loop
component covering the top surface of the flexible sheet material
to secure the holder to and about the wrist of an individual.
[0011] The holder includes side straps stabilizing the holder to
resist movement of the holder relative to a wearer's wrist.
[0012] Other features, advantages and objects of the present
invention will become apparent with reference to the following
description and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a holder
constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention retaining a cell phone and cell phone case in position on
a wearer's wrist;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the cell phone and
case removed from the holder;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective, exploded view illustrating the cell
phone and components of the case separated from one another;
[0016] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the body portion of the holder
covered by a component of synthetic hook and loop fastener
material;
[0017] FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the body portion and
illustrating a pad attached thereto and a layer of a synthetic hook
or loop component attached to a lobe of the body portion;
[0018] FIG. 6 is a perspective view as observed from the bottom of
the holder;
[0019] FIG. 7 is an enlarged end view as viewed in the direction of
the arrows 7-7 in FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 8 is an exploded, perspective view illustrating
structural components of the holder;
[0021] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cell phone
without outer case with a piece of synthetic hook or loop fastener
material prior to direct attachment thereof to the phone; and
[0022] FIG. 10 shows the cell phone without outer case directly
attached to the holder.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0023] Referring to the drawings, a holder constructed in
accordance with the teachings of the present invention is
designated by reference numeral 10. The holder is for holding a
cell phone or other portable wireless instrument on a wrist. FIGS.
1 and 7 illustrate the holder wrapped about a user's wrist and
holding a cell phone 12 in position thereon. In this illustrated
approach, the cell phone 12 is partially covered by a case 14 and
the case itself is secured to the holder. However, as will be seen
below, the cell phone 12 may also be directly applied to the holder
without a case. FIG. 3 shows the cell phone 12 separate and removed
from two case components 16, 18. This phone/case arrangement is
known per se in the prior art.
[0024] The holder 10 includes a body portion 20 formed of flexible
sheet material having a top surface and a bottom surface. One such
suitable flexible sheet material is leather.
[0025] The body portion is of generally isosceles triangular-shaped
configuration having three sides and three apices. A first lobe 22
is formed at a first apex of the apices and a second lobe 26 is
formed at a second apex of the apices. The first lobe 22 and the
second lobe 26 project outwardly away from one another in diametric
opposition. In this embodiment second lobe 26 is somewhat elongated
as compared to the first lobe. The body portion 20 has a central
segment 30 positioned substantially midway between the first and
second apices and extending to a third apex 32.
[0026] A layer 40 of a synthetic loop component of synthetic hook
and loop fastener material of the type for example sold under the
Velcro brand covers the top surface of the flexible sheet material
of the body portion.
[0027] A layer 42 of a synthetic hook component of synthetic hook
and loop fastener material is attached to second lobe 26 at the
bottom surface of the flexible sheet material. This is for
selective fastening to the synthetic loop component 40 covering the
top surface of the flexible sheet material to secure the holder to
and about the wrist of an individual as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7. Of
course, if desired, layer 40 may be hook material and layer 42 may
be loop material.
[0028] Two spaced openings 46, 48 are formed in the body portion
20. The spaced openings 46, 48 and the outer peripheral edge of the
body portion define two side straps 50, 52. The side straps extend
from the first and second apices (lobes 22, 26) and converge in the
direction of the third apex 32. The side straps stabilize the
holder to resist movement of the holder relative to a wearer's
wrist. They keep the cell phone from going side to side and up and
down while also keeping the cell phone snug to the wrist.
[0029] The cell phone is releasably held in place by a piece 60 of
a hook component of synthetic hook and loop fastener material
applied to the case 14 as shown in FIG. 2. Of course, if layer 40
were hook material rather than loop material as illustrated, the
piece 60 would be loop fastener material.
[0030] FIGS. 9 and 10 show a piece 70 of hook material applied
directly to the cell phone 12, no outer case being utilized.
[0031] When the cell phone 12 is attached to the holder either
directly or through utilization of a case, the phone is ready to
use hands free.
[0032] A pad 76 (for example formed of neoprene) is disposed at the
bottom surface of the flexible sheet material at the central
segment 30. The neoprene may suitably be covered by pig skin and
sewn in place.
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