U.S. patent application number 13/278611 was filed with the patent office on 2013-04-25 for resilient arm or leg band with semi-transparent pocket and concealed fastenings.
The applicant listed for this patent is Alice Jordan, Gerald James Jordan, Michael Lamey. Invention is credited to Alice Jordan, Gerald James Jordan, Michael Lamey.
Application Number | 20130098955 13/278611 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48135148 |
Filed Date | 2013-04-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130098955 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lamey; Michael ; et
al. |
April 25, 2013 |
Resilient Arm or Leg Band with Semi-transparent Pocket and
Concealed Fastenings
Abstract
A fabric armband is sewn together from several pieces of fabric
material with a pocket and pocket flap made of a semi-transparent
mesh fabric and the remainder of the armband made from a highly
resilient elastic fabric. The armband is formed as a truncated cone
with open ends. The armband is ingeniously sewn so that most of the
sewn edges of the various portions are secured so that they are not
able to catch or rib on jewelry when being pulled on or off an
arm.
Inventors: |
Lamey; Michael; (Laguna
Nigel, CA) ; Jordan; Gerald James; (Oceanside,
CA) ; Jordan; Alice; (El Paso, TX) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lamey; Michael
Jordan; Gerald James
Jordan; Alice |
Laguna Nigel
Oceanside
El Paso |
CA
CA
TX |
US
US
US |
|
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Family ID: |
48135148 |
Appl. No.: |
13/278611 |
Filed: |
October 21, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/222 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 1/04 20130101; A45F
2200/055 20130101; A45F 2200/0516 20130101; A45C 3/001 20130101;
A45C 2003/002 20130101; A45F 2005/008 20130101; A45F 5/00
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/222 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/30 20060101
A45C013/30 |
Claims
1. A fabric armband for holding a device operated via a control
panel and having an exterior surface joined with an interior
surface, the armband comprising: an outer pocket portion, wherein
the outer pocket portion is constructed of a semitransparent mesh
for manipulating the control panel of the device through the mesh;
a pocket flap portion, wherein the pocket flap portion is
constructed of a semitransparent mesh for manipulating the control
panel of the device through the mesh; an inner pocket portion; a
connector portion; an inner body portion; and an outer body
portion; wherein, said outer pocket portion, said pocket flap
portion, said inner pocket portion, said connector portion, said
inner body portion, and said outer body portion are mutually
fastened at a plurality of sewn edges; wherein, the outer and inner
body portions are fastened at opposing edges thereof to the
connector, inner pocket, outer pocket and pocket flap portions in a
manner that conceals the plurality of sewn edges.
2. (canceled)
3. The armband of claim 1 wherein, when laid flat, peripheries of
the outer and inner body portions are modified isosceles trapezoids
with at least one of the non-equal sides curvilinear thereby
enabling a truncated cone shape to the armband.
4. The armband of claim 1 wherein, when laid flat, peripheries of
the connector, inner pocket, outer pocket, and pocket flap portions
are approximately rectangular.
5. The armband of claim 1 having a shape of a right truncated cone
with opposing open ends.
6. The armband of claim 5 wherein the outer pocket portion and the
pocket flap portion, together, extend between the opposing open
ends.
7. The armband of claim 6 wherein the pocket flap portion overlaps
the outer pocket portion thereby preventing items within the outer
pocket portion from falling out of the outer pocket portion.
8. The armband of claim 7 wherein the outer pocket portion has a
pocket opening accessible from an exterior position on the
armband.
9. The armband of claim 1 wherein edges of the portions are aligned
and fastened within a space between the connector portion and the
inner pocket portion thereby concealing said edges from the
interior of the armband.
10. An armband for holding a device operated via a control panel
and having an exterior surface joined with an interior surface in
the form of a truncated open cone, the armband comprising: an
exterior pocket wherein the exterior pocket portion is constructed
of a semitransparent mesh for manipulating the control panel of the
device through the mesh; and portions of elastically resilient
fabric sewn together with a majority of joined edges of said fabric
portions not exposed to the interior surface.
11. (canceled)
12. The armband of claim 10 wherein the exterior pocket and a
pocket flap, together, extend between opposing open ends of the
armband.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of clothing
accessories such as bands, scarfs, belts and the like and is more
particularly related to armbands and leg bands. Armbands for
carrying a cell phone are well known and sold by retailers such as
Belkin, New Balance and Griffin. Generally, an armband is a length
of fabric material secured in some manner around a bare arm or over
a sleeve or other clothing. An armband is also known to be used as
a leg band. An armband is often worn for pure ornamentation, to
mark the wearer as belonging to a group, having a certain rank or
role, or being in a particular state or condition. Spring metal
armbands have been used to hike-up long sleeve shirts and to secure
a pant leg when riding a bicycle. When used as part of a military
uniform it is called a brassard. Armbands have been used as a light
reflecting element for safety at night by police and also have been
used to exhibit a logo or other insignia in order to obtain public
awareness. Armbands and leg bands of various types have been used
as tourniquets. Bands with pockets, sleeves, grippers, and tool
holders have been in common use and are known to be adapted for
securing items such as firearms and other hardware. A problem with
elastic armbands is that they hug the arm tightly so as not to slip
downward and thereby are subject to catching stitches and fabric
seams on jewelry when pulling the armband on or off. Such catching
of stitches often results in tearing of seams and ultimately the
destruction of the armband. The present disclosure shows how to
overcome this problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The presently described and illustrated apparatus is an
elastic armband or leg band shaped as a truncated cone primarily to
fit tightly on the extremity to which it is mounted. In this
specification, "armband" shall mean a band that can be worn on
either an arm or a leg. It is a fabric assembly of several separate
pieces and is sewn in such a manner as to conceal most of the hems,
stitches and edges of the fabric pieces. A semi-transparent pocket
is mounted on the outside of the armband and is large enough to
hold a cell phone, credit cards, driver's license and similar items
that one may need to carry when hiking, jogging, engaging in
athletics or strength training for instance. The armband is made
primarily of a stretchable and resilient elastic material so that
it is able to grip and hold tightly when mounted on an arm or
leg.
[0003] An advantage of the presently disclosed armband is the
ability to view the face of a cell phone or other electronic device
as viewed through the outside of a mesh pocket which holds the
phone on the exterior of the armband.
[0004] A related advantage of the armband is the ability to operate
a control panel of the electronic device by touch sense through the
mesh pocket fabric.
[0005] A further advantage of the armband is that its tight-fitting
pocket flap, which is secured on both sides of the pocket, is able
to prevent items within the pocket from falling out.
[0006] Another advantage of the armband is that its tenacious
elastic resilience is able to hold the armband at a set arm
position without sliding downward.
[0007] Another advantage of the armband is that it is constructed
with most of its sewn edges concealed so that these edges are not
subject to tearing or other damage when the armband is pulled over
protruding parts of a wristwatch, wrist or finger jewelry, or other
objects.
[0008] The details of one or more embodiments of these concepts are
set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below.
Other features, objects, and advantages of these concepts will be
apparent from the description and drawings, and from the
claims.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is an example perspective view of the presently
described apparatus, an armband with an exterior pocket;
[0010] FIG. 2A is an example perspective exploded view of all of
the fabric portions that are sewn together to produce the armband
of FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 2B is an example plan view of an inner body portion of
the fabric portions shown in FIG. 2A; and
[0012] FIG. 2C is an example plan view of an outer body portion of
the fabric portions shown in FIG. 2B;
[0013] FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along section line
3-3 in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 3B is a partial edge view taken along a line of sight
toward FIG. 3A shown by arrow B;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line
4-4 in FIG. 1;
[0016] Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like
elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a fabric armband 3 having an exterior
surface 4 contiguous with an interior surface 5 and has a pocket 6
mounted on the exterior surface 4. As previously stated, the term
"armband" refers herein to a band that may be applied to the upper
arm, lower arm (forearm), and also to the leg, either thigh or calf
The armband 3 is an assembly of several fabric pieces sewn
together, including: an outer pocket portion 10, a pocket flap
portion 20, an inner pocket portion 30, a connector portion 40, an
inner body portion 50, and an outer body portion 60 as shown in
FIG. 2A. The outer pocket portion 10, and the pocket flap portion
20 are of a semitransparent mesh fabric having minor stretch and
resiliency characteristics, while the remaining portions 30-60 are
of a more generally stretchable fabric such as Lycra.RTM. brand
fabric which is also known by the trademark Spandex.RTM., having a
significant resiliency which allows the armband 3 to fit a range of
arm sizes and also provides gripping power so that the armband 3
will not tend to slide down the arm. As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C,
the inner body portion 50, and the outer body portion 60 when laid
flat, may each be wider on one side (the right side in the figures)
than on an opposite side thereof so that they may have a periphery
resembling a modified isosceles trapezoid with at least one of the
non-equal sides curvilinear. Therefore, the armband 3 may be shaped
to conform to a truncated cone as is shown in FIG. 1.
[0018] When laid flat, the outer pocket portion 10, pocket flap
portion 20, inner pocket portion 30, and connector portion 40 may
be rectangular in shape but may also be a variant of the rectangle
such as an isosceles trapezoid or otherwise depending on the
desired conformation of the armband 3. The armband 3 may be shaped
as a right circular cylinder or as a right truncated cone (FIG. 1)
and may have opposing open ends 7 and 8. The outer pocket portion
10 and the pocket flap portion 20, jointly, may extend between the
opposing open ends 7 and 8 as is shown. The pocket flap portion 20
overlaps the outer pocket portion 10 as shown in FIG. 3 so that
when items, such as a credit card, cell phone, etc. are placed
within pocket 6, the flap portion 20 prevents these items from
being dislodged.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 4, the outer body portion 60 and the inner
body portion 50 are fastened at opposing edges thereof to the edges
of connector portion 40, inner pocket portion 30, outer pocket
portion 10, and pocket flap portion 20. Edges of these several
portions are aligned and mutually fastened within a space 70
between the connector portion 40 and the inner pocket portion 30
thereby concealing said edges which would otherwise be unsightly if
positioned so as to be visible on the exterior 4 or interior 5
surfaces. The armband 3 is sewn together and then turned inside-out
through space 70 thereby concealing most of the sewn fabric
edges.
[0020] A number of embodiments have been described. Nevertheless,
it will be understood that various modifications may be made
without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the
following claims.
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