Energy Source Holder System

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment, as originally conceived, a holder system is given that comprises a main body with a compartment for storing an energy source, such as a heating or cooling pack, and a method for securing the source within the compartment. The main body is fitted with an adjustable attaching method used to secure the main body, with energy source, around a host.

Claims

1. An energy source holder system, comprising: a holder body that employs an adjustable fastening method and can be attached to a host object that is subsequently applied to the target object desired to be the recipient of the effect of an energy source; an energy source; an energy source holding method in combination with said holder body wherein said method provides a means for receiving and then securing said energy source to the holder body; an adjustable fastening method in combination with said holder body wherein said method is substantially flexible enough to secure the holder body, in connection with the energy source and the energy source holding method, at an arbitrary position to various host objects.

2. The energy source holder system according to claim 1, further comprising said energy source holding method as a pocket attached to said holder body to support said energy source.

3. The energy source holder system according to claim 1, further comprising said energy source holding method as a system of at least one flexible strap attached to said holder body to support said energy source.

4. The energy source holder system according to claim 1, further comprising said adjustable fastening method as a flexible apparatus comprised of one piece or a plurality of pieces.

5. The energy source holder system according to claim 1 or claim 4 further comprising said adjustable fastening method comprised of a plurality of flexible members each of which consists of a male end and a corresponding female end.

6. The energy source holder system according to claim 1 or claim 4 further comprising said adjustable fastening method comprised of a plurality of flexible members each of which consists of a male end and a corresponding female end fabricated of hook and loop material facilitating connectivity of the male and female ends to each other.

7. The energy source holder system according to claim 1 or claim 4 further comprising said flexible apparatus consists of a bottom cord with loops at both ends, attached at one end of the holder body; a top drawcord attached to the holder body at the opposite end wherein each end of said drawcord inserts through said bottom cord loops. Cord stops applied to the end of each drawcord end allows for a cinching method effectively pulling the energy source holder system tightly around a desired target object.

8. The energy source holder system according to claim 1 or claim 4 further comprising adjustable fastening method as a flexible apparatus that is one piece.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure, and together with the detailed description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. No attempt is made to show structural details of the disclosure in more detail than may be necessary for a fundamental understanding of the disclosure and the various ways in which it may be practiced. In the drawings:

[0023] FIG. 1A shows an energy source holder system, with a holder body, a holder pocket, and attachment method (tethered), used to secure an energy generating source to a target object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 1B shows an energy source holder system, with a holder body, a holder pocket, and attachment method (untethered), used to secure an energy generating source to a target object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 1C shows an energy source holder system, with a holder body, a holder pocket, and attachment method (tethered), secured to a target object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 1D shows an energy source holder system, with a holder body, a holder pocket, and attachment method (tethered), secured to a target object applied to a host in accordance with one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows a basic construction of an energy source holder body and holder pocket in accordance with one embodiment..

[0028] FIG. 3 shows an energy source holder system incorporating straps, fitted with hook and loop strips, used for adjustable attachment of the holder system to a host surface or object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 4 shows an energy source holder system incorporating straps and buckles used for adjustable attachment to the host surface or object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 5 shows an energy source holder system incorporating flexible straps as the adjustable attachment method to the host surface or object in accordance with one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 6 shows an energy source holder system incorporating flexible straps as the securing method for holding the energy generating source to the holder body in accordance with one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 7 shows an energy source holder system incorporating a singular flexible strap as the securing method for holding the energy source holder system to the host object in accordance with one embodiment.

DRAWINGSREFERENCE NUMERALS

[0033] 1 holder body 220 energy generating source

[0034] 2 holder body 220a energy generating source

[0035] 2a holder system 230 cord stop

[0036] 3 holder system 240 bottom cord with loops

[0037] 4 holder system 310 bottom straps

[0038] 10 host object 310a bottom straps

[0039] 10a host object 320 top straps

[0040] 100 holder backing 330 top straps

[0041] 101 holder pocket 340 buckles

[0042] 101a holder pocket 400 flexible strap

[0043] 201 channel 500 flexible strap

[0044] 210 top drawcord 600 flexible strap

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0045] The embodiments of the disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure, which is defined solely by the appended claims and applicable law. Moreover, it is noted that like reference numerals represent similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

[0046] In accordance with one embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 1A shows an inside view of a holder body 2 in combination with a holder pocket 101a. The holder pocket is used to secure an energy generating source 220, such as a heat or cold source, to said holder body. Holder body 2 is constructed with a channel 201 at the top and bottom. A top drawcord 210 and a bottom cord with loops 240 are inserted into the top and bottom channels respectively, providing an attachment method for securing said holder body in combination with said holder pocket to a target object. The ends of the top drawcord weave thru the loops in the bottom cord. A cord stop 230 is attached to both ends of the top drawcord.

[0047] Continuing to reference FIG. 1A, energy generating source 220 is installed into the holder pocket 101a. The top drawcord 210 is wrapped around one side of a host object such as, but not limited to, a scarf, holding said holder body with holder pocket securing said energy generating source against said host object. Both ends of the top drawcord are inserted through the loops of bottom cord 240.The cord stops 230 are installed at each end of the top drawcord and adjusted by pulling the top drawcord further through the loops and cinching the cord stop up towards the loops of the bottom cord.

[0048] Holder body 2, and subsequently holder pocket 101a, can be created from a pliable material such as fabric like cotton or wool, plastic, leather, or any natural or synthetic that allows for the flexibility needed to create an effect holding mechanism for an energy generating source such as a heat or cold generating source.

[0049] Energy generating source 220 might be an air-activated chemically based product such as the HotHand Hand Warmer, ASIN: BOOPX20LO0, available from Hot Hands , KOBAYASHI Consumer Products, LLC. Dalton, Ga., or any other method or device that creates or projects a physical effect such as a cold pack, microwavable sources, magnetic or electronic sources of energy.

[0050] Top drawcord 210, and subsequently bottom cord with loops 240, might be fabricated from parachute cord or any rope type of textile that can satisfy the needs of the present embodiment.

[0051] Cord stop 230 might be a feed and clinch product such as Dritz Cord Stops,GTIN 00072879116663, available from Dritz, Spartanburg, S.C. USA.

[0052] FIG. 1B shows an example of a reverse view of the embodiment as previously described in FIG. 1A. Holder body 2 is fitted with bottom cord 240 and top drawcord 210, both of which are inserted into the top and bottom cord channels as previously described in FIG. 1A. The example also depicts approximate position of an energy generating source 220a within the holder pocket.

[0053] FIG. 1C shows the embodiment as previously described in FIG. 1A with holder body 2 secured around a host object 10. Holder body 2 is fitted with the top drawcord 210 and the bottom cord with loops 240 inserted through top and bottom channels respectively, as previously described in FIG. 1A. Both ends of the top drawcord wrap around the backside of the host object securing the holder body around the front side of said host object. Each end of the top drawcord is weaved through each loop of the bottom cord with loops where the cord stop 230 is installed at both ends of said top drawcord to adjust the level of tightness of the embodiment around the host object. Energy generating source 220a is shown inserted in holder body 2. Host object 10 can be one of many items, including a scarf, and can be selectively positioned anywhere along many target host objects.

[0054] FIG. 1D shows the embodiment as previously described in FIG. 1A with a holder system 2a attached to a host object 10a wrapped around a target, in this case, an individual. While not explicitly depicted, the energy generating source is installed in the holder system positioning it against the body of the individual depicted.

[0055] In accordance with another embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 2 shows an alternative configuration of a holder body. A holder body 1 is assembled by joining a holder pocket 101 to a holder backing 100 using an attachment method e.g. sewing, adhesion, stapling, etc. The holder backing is created from, among other things, a pliable material, e.g. leather, clothe, paper, synthetic, mesh, etc. The holder pocket is used to hold, an energy generating source, e.g. a removable heat generating source or a removable cold emitting source, and can be fabricated of a similar material as the holder backing.

[0056] In accordance with another embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 3 shows holder body 1 with holder pocket 101 incorporating straps to provide an attachment method for securing the holder body to a target object. The holder body 1 is assembled by joining the holder pocket to holder backing 100 using an attachment method e.g. sewing, adhesion, stapling, etc. A pair of bottom straps 310 and a pair of top straps 320 are fitted with hook and loop strips to secure both straps together around a host surface or object.

[0057] In accordance with another embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 4 shows holder body 1 with pocket 101 with straps and buckles providing an attachment method for securing said holder body to a target object. The holder body is assembled by joining the holder pocket to holder backing 100 using an attachment method e.g. sewing, adhesion, stapling, etc. A pair of top straps 330 with buckles 340 and a pair of bottom straps 310a combine to secure both straps together around a host surface or object.

[0058] In accordance with one embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 5 shows a holder system 3 incorporating at least one flexible strap 400, which could be made from any number of stretchable materials to provide an attachment method for securing holder backing 100 and holder pocket 101 to a target object.

[0059] In accordance with one embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 6 shows a holder system 4 incorporating at least one flexible strap 500, which could be made from any number of stretchable materials, used to secure, among other things, an energy generating source 220 to holder backing 100.

[0060] In accordance with one embodiment of the energy source holder system FIG. 7 shows a holder system 1 incorporating one flexible strap 600, which could be made from any number of stretchable materials, used to secure the energy source holder system to the host object.

Sequence Listing.

[0061] Not Applicable