Patent Application
20250221517
Embodiments are generally directed to body worn document holding systems.
When people are involved in outdoor activities, such as skiing, biking, boating, or hiking, it is helpful for them to have access to a map, such as a trail map, a road map, a waterway map, etc. Skiers often carry trail maps in their pockets, but must stop to retrieve the map whenever it is to be consulted. Maps often tear and can be lost.
Body worn document holding systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system may include: a sleeve made of a fabric material, comprising: a grab bar receiving section at a first end of the fabric material that removably receives a grab bar; a document pack receiving section on the fabric material; a sleeve securing section on the fabric material; and a slip ring holding section at a second end of the fabric material that removably receives a slip ring; and a document pack comprising a plurality of pages that may be removably received on the document pack receiving section.
In one embodiment, the fabric material may include elastic loop fabric.
In one embodiment, the document pack receiving section may include a connection mechanism that removably receives the document pack.
In one embodiment, the document pack may include a corresponding connection mechanism to the connection mechanism on the document pack receiving section.
In one embodiment, the connection mechanism may include a hook material or a loop material.
In one embodiment, the connection mechanism may include a snap.
In one embodiment, the grab bar receiving section may include a pocket that receives the grab bar.
In one embodiment, the first end of the fabric material further may include a fastener that may be releasably secured to the sleeve securing section after the first end of the fabric material is passed through the slip ring.
In one embodiment, the document pack may include a plurality of pieces of printed material.
In one embodiment, the printed material may include a map.
In one embodiment, the document pack further may include a cover that covers the pieces of printed material.
In one embodiment, a sleeve may include a fabric material; a grab bar receiving section at a first end of the fabric material that removably receives a grab bar; a document pack receiving section on the fabric material; a sleeve securing section on the fabric material; and a slip ring holding section at a second end of the fabric material that removably receives a slip ring.
In one embodiment, the fabric material may include elastic loop fabric.
In one embodiment, the document pack receiving section may include a connection mechanism that removably receives a document pack.
In one embodiment, the connection mechanism may include a hook material or a loop material.
In one embodiment, the connection mechanism may include a snap.
In one embodiment, the grab bar receiving section may include a pocket that receives the grab bar.
In one embodiment, the first end of the fabric material further may include a fastener that may be releasably secured to the sleeve securing section after the first end of the fabric material is passed through the slip ring.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
Body worn document holding systems are disclosed.
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Sections 120, 130, and 140 may be made of a fabric material, including cloth, cloth like materials, polyester, etc. Any suitable fabric material may be used as is necessary and/or desired. In one embodiment, the fabric material may be elastic.
For example, sections 120, 130, and 140 may be made of one continuous piece of elastic loop fabric, such as a polyester and rubber weave. Sections 120, 130, and 140 may be smooth on one side, and may include loops on the other that may be used to form a loop of sleeve 110.
Section 130 may further include sleeve securing section 132 and document pack receiving section 134. Sleeve securing section 132 and document pack receiving section 134 may each include hook material that may be sewn onto or otherwise secured to section 130. For example, document pack receiving section 134 may be rigid and may not stretch so that it can removably receive document pack 160. The rigidity of document pack receiving section 134 facilitates the interaction with document pack 160.
Other connection mechanisms, such as snaps, buttons, clips, etc. may be used in document pack receiving section 134 to removably receive document pack 160. Any suitable connection mechanism may be used as is necessary and/or desired.
It should also be noted that the placement and/or use of hook material and loop material may be changed as is necessary and/or desired. For example, instead of sleeve securing section 132 and document pack receiving section including hook material, these sections may alternatively include loop material.
Grab bar section 120 may be a pocket that may receive grab bar 125. Grab bar 125 may be made of any suitable material, such as a rubber cord, plastic, etc. that may be inserted after grab bar section 120 is passed through slip ring 145 so that sleeve 110 forms a loop. Any suitable material may be used for grab bar 125.
Once grab bar section 120 is passed through slip ring 145, grab bar 125 may be inserted into grab bar section 120, which prevents or reduces the likelihood of grab bar section unintentionally sliding out of slip ring 145.
In one embodiment, grab bar section 120 may be provided with a connection mechanism (not shown) that may be secured to sleeve 110 once passed through slip ring 145. For example, grab bar section 120 and/or section 130 may pass through slip ring 145 and then then be folded back over itself and releasably received by sleeve securing section 132 by using any suitable mechanism, such as hook and loop material, snaps, buttons, clips, etc.
Slip ring holding section 140 may be a loop of material that may removably receive slip ring 145. For example, the material may be folded and sewn to form an opening.
Slip ring 145 may be any suitable material that may receive grab bar section 120. Slip ring 145 may be split to facilitate insertion of the split section into slip ring holding section 140. Slip ring 145 may have any suitable shape, including oval, rectangular, etc. For example, slip ring 145 may be made of a continuous ring of injection molded Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) plastic.
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On its back side, document pack 160 may include corresponding connection mechanism 168 to interface with the connection mechanism on document pack receiving section 134. For example, if hook and loop fasteners are used, document pack receiving section 134 may include the hook material, and connection mechanism 168 may include loop material, or vice-versa. As another example, if snap fasteners are used, document pack receiving section 134 may include socket portions, and connection mechanism 168 may include stud portions, or vice-versa.
It will be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that embodiments are susceptible to broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those herein described, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the foregoing description thereof, without departing from the substance or scope. Accordingly, while the embodiments of the present invention have been described here in detail in relation to its exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made to provide an enabling disclosure of the invention.
Accordingly, the foregoing disclosure is not intended to be construed or to limit the present invention or otherwise to exclude any other such embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications or equivalent arrangements.
This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/618,605, filed Jan. 8, 2024, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated, by reference, in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63618605 | Jan 2024 | US |
