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The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an armband holder and more specifically to an armband holder for a personal electronic device.
Modern concerns over health and physical fitness have produced an abundance of people who religiously participate in a variety of exercise regimens in order to stay in shape. One of the most popular exercise activities is running or jogging. The muscular and cardiovascular workout associated with this activity makes it an effective means by which to stay fit. Many people entertain themselves while jogging by listening to music on their cell phone. Even if they do not, most people want to keep their cell phone with them at all times so that they can remain in constant communication.
As jogging or running clothing do not have pocket suitable for securing cell phones, many are forced to hold such items in their hands, which is clumsy at best and a safety issue at worst. Others may desire to carry personal protective items such as mace or pepper spray to ward off dog attacks and similar threats, but once again, a lack of a suitable storage location that can be easily accessed under a duress situation is non-existent. Accordingly, there exists a need for a means by which runners and joggers can be provided the ability to securely hold cell phones and personal protective items in a safe and secure manner while performing outdoor activities. The development of the armband carrier for a personal electronic device fulfills this need.
The principles of the present invention provide for an armband carrier comprises an arm band strap wrapping around an upper arm of a wearer. The arm band strap is provided with an attachment means to secure the armband carrier around the upper arm of the wearer. The armband carrier further comprises a personal electronics carrier adjustably attached to the arm band strap. The personal electronics carrier is provided with a lower pocket, a middle elastic strap and a pair of upper elastic corner straps to hold a personal electronic device. The armband carrier further comprises a personal protective spray carrier which is adjustably attached to the arm band strap and a backing surface which attaches to the lower pocket, the middle elastic strap, and the upper elastic straps. The large personal protective spray carrier may be provided with a large elastic strap to hold a bottle of personal protective spray.
The wearer is a person selected from the group consisting of a walker, a jogger, or a runner. The arm band strap may be water-resistant and/or ultraviolet-resistant. The arm band strap may be made of nylon. The armband carrier may further comprise a buckle to capable of adjusting an arm band strap length of the arm strap. The arm band strap may accommodate a person selected from the group consisting of a male wearer, a female wearer, or a child wearer. The personal electronic device may be a device selected from the group consisting a digital music player, a two-way radio, a sports camera, or a cellphone. The lower pocket, the middle elastic strap, and the upper elastic corner straps may be made of a stretchable material to accommodate a wide variety of personal electronic device sizes. The personal electronics carrier and the personal protective spray carrier may accommodate a left-handed wearer or a right-handed wearer.
The lower pocket, the middle elastic strap, and the upper elastic straps may be sewn onto the backing surface. The attachment means may include a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener disposed on the backing surface. The attachment means may also include a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener disposed on the arm band strap that is aligned with the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener disposed on the backing surface to couple the personal electronic device to the armband carrier. The attachment means may include a metal snap system mechanically attached to the arm band strap and the backing surface to couple the personal electronic device to the armband carrier. The bottle of personal protective spray may be held via friction fit to allow the bottle of personal protective spray to be readily grasped, removed, and ready to spray. The bottle of personal protective spray may be mace or pepper spray and may be of the size range of a 1 oz. to 4 oz. container or ½ oz. to ¾ oz. container.
The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:
The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within
The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one (1) of the referenced items.
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The personal electronics carrier 20 is provided with a lower pocket 45, a middle elastic strap 50 and two (2) upper elastic straps 55 to hold a personal electronic device 60, here shown as a cellular phone as illustrated. Other types of personal electronic devices 60 such as a digital music player, two-way radio, sports camera, or the like may also be utilized. The exact type of personal electronic device 60 as used with the personal electronics carrier 20 is not intended to be a limiting factor of the present invention. Such an arrangement holds the personal electronic device 60 securely even under severe motion while allowing any audible information or alerts from the personal electronic device 60 to be heard. The large personal protective spray carrier 25 is provided with a large elastic strap 65 to hold a large bottle of personal protective spray 70 via friction fit. This arrangement allows the large bottle of personal protective spray 70 to be readily grasped, removed and ready to spray within seconds. It is envisioned that the large bottle of personal protective spray 70 could be mace, pepper spray, or the like of the one-ounce (1 oz.) to four-ounce (4 oz.) size containers. The exact type and style of large bottle of personal protective spray 70 used with the carrier 10 is not intended to be a limiting factor of the present invention.
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The preferred embodiment of the present invention can be utilized by the common user in a simple and effortless manner with little or no training. It is envisioned that the carrier 10 would be constructed in general accordance with
After procurement and prior to utilization, the carrier 10 would be prepared in the following manner: the personal electronic device 60 would be placed in the personal electronics carrier 20 and secured within the lower pocket 45, the middle elastic strap 50 and the upper elastic straps 55; the large bottle of personal protective spray 70 would be placed within the large elastic strap 65 or the small bottle of personal protective spray 80 would be placed within the small elastic strap 75; the personal electronics carrier 20 and the large personal protective spray carrier 25 or the small personal protective spray carrier 30 would be secured onto the arm band strap 15 with the use of the attachment means 40 consisting of either the first fastener system 100 or the second fastener system 110; and the arm band strap 15 would be secured to the upper arm 120 (either right or left side as preferred) via the buckle 35, either on bare skin or over clothing.
During utilization of the carrier 10, the following procedure would be initiated: running, jogging, walking, commuting, pet walking, or similar activity would take place in a conventional manner. Should an event requiring use of either the large bottle of personal protective spray 70 or the small bottle of personal protective spray 80 occur, the user 115 would use the hand of the arm not provided with the carrier 10, to reach over and simply lift the large bottle of personal protective spray 70 or small bottle of personal protective spray 80 free whereupon it is ready to use (dispense) in a manner of a few seconds. Should the personal electronic device 60 require access, the upper elastic straps 55 may be moved free and the personal electronic device 60 lifted free of the lower pocket 45 and middle elastic strap 50 in a similar manner.
After use of the carrier 10, it is simply removed and set aside until needed again. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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