Patent Application
20230130075
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The disclosure relates to holding devices and more particularly pertains to a new holding device for self-defense weapons and personal items. The present invention discloses a holding device comprising a strap to which is engaged a plurality of pouches and a sheath, wherein the strap is positionable over a shoulder and across a chest and back of a user. Self-defense weapons and personal items are stowable in the pouches and an elongated self-defense weapon is stowable in the sheath.
The prior art relates to holding devices. Prior art holding devices may comprise straps with pockets positioned on their inner faces, interconnectable pockets forming a loop, vests with pockets, and scabbards securable to a user by straps. What is lacking in the prior art is a holding device for self-defense weapons and personal items comprising a strap to which is engaged a plurality of pouches and a sheath, wherein the strap is positionable over a shoulder and across a chest and back of a user. Self-defense weapons and personal items are stowable in the pouches and an elongated self-defense weapon is stowable in the sheath.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a strap, which defines a loop. The loop is configured for insertion of a head and a first shoulder of a user so that the strap rests on a second shoulder of the user, with the strap extending transversely from the second shoulder to proximate to an opposed hip of the user. A plurality of pouches is engaged to the strap. Each pouch is configured for insertion of a respective item, such as a phone, keys, or an aerosol self-defense spray cannister, so that the item is removably engaged to the strap. A sheath is engaged to the strap. An open end of the sheath is configured for insertion of an elongated self-defense weapon so that the elongated self-defense weapon is removably engaged to the strap.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A slit 24 is positioned in the strap 12 and defines a first end 26 and a second end 28 of the strap 12. The slit 24 may be positioned in the shoulder section 16, as shown in
A plurality of pouches 36 is engaged to the strap 12. Each pouch 36 is configured for insertion of a respective item, such as a phone 38, keys, or an aerosol self-defense spray cannister 40, so that the item is removably engaged to the strap 12. The plurality of pouches 36 may comprise a first pocket 42, a second pocket 44, and a third pocket 46. The first pocket 42 is engaged to the chest section 18 proximate to the shoulder section 16. The first pocket 42 is sized complementarily to an aerosol self-defense spray cannister 40 and thus is configured for insertion of the aerosol self-defense spray cannister 40 so that the aerosol self-defense spray cannister 40 is removably engaged to the strap 12.
The second pocket 44 is engaged to the chest section 18 distal from the shoulder section 16 so that the second pocket 44 is positioned over a front of the opposed hip of the user. The second pocket 44 is sized complementarily to a phone 38 and thus is configured for insertion of the phone 38 so that the phone 38 is removably engaged to the strap 12. The third pocket 46 engaged to the back section 20 distal from the shoulder section 16 so that the third pocket 46 is positioned over a rear of the opposed hip of the user. The third pocket 46 is sized complementarily to a personal article, such as a set of keys, and thus is configured for insertion of the personal article so that the personal article is removably engaged to the strap 12. The present invention also anticipates the plurality of pouches 36 comprising two pouches 36 or more than three pouches 36.
Each of a plurality of flaps 48 is engaged to and extends from the strap 12 proximate to an opening 50 of a respective pouch 36. The flap 48 is configured to selectively engage the respective pouch 36 to close the opening 50. Each of plurality of first connectors 52 is engaged a respective pouch 36. Each of a plurality of second connectors 54 is engaged to a respective flap 48. The second connectors 54 are complementary to the first connectors 52 so that a respective second connector 54 is positioned to selectively engage an associated first connector 52 to close an associated opening 50. The respective second connector 54 and the associated first connector 52 may comprise a hook and loop coupler 56, or other coupling means, such as, but not limited to, buttons, snaps, and the like.
A sheath 58 is engaged to the strap 12. An open end 60 of the sheath 58 is configured for insertion of an elongated self-defense weapon 62, such as a baton or a nunchaku, so that the elongated self-defense weapon 62 is removably engaged to the strap 12.
The article holding device 10 also may comprise a sleeve 64, which is engaged to the chest section 18 of the strap 12. The sleeve 64 comprises elastomer and thus is resiliently stretchable so that a bottle 66 is insertable into the sleeve 64. The sleeve 64 is configured to rebound to removably engage the bottle 66 to the strap 12.
In use, the strap 12 is positioned on the user so that the hook and loop fastener 34 is positioned proximate to the second shoulder. The hook and loop fastener 34 is engaged so that the strap 12 extends transversely from the second shoulder to proximate to an opposed hip of the user. An aerosol self-defense spray cannister 40 disposed in the first pocket 42 and an elongated self-defense weapon 62 disposed in the sheath 58 are available as needed. The second pocket 44 and the sleeve 64 can be used to stow a phone 38 and a bottle 66 respectively.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
