Wearable holder for portable device

Abstract

A wearable holder adapted to enable hands-free transport and usage of a portable device, is disclosed. The wearable holder comprises a waist strap, a middle strap, a neck strap, and a receptacle. The waist strap is adapted to secure to the waist of a wearer and a neck strap adapted to loop around the neck of the wearer. The middle strap is disposed between the waist strap and the neck strap. The receptacle secured to the middle strap is configured to receive the portable device. The receptacle further comprises a plurality of pockets on an interior side of the receptacle to secure one or more personal accessories. The wearable holder is adapted to be worn on wearer's neck, wearer's wrist, wearer's waist or wearer's body.

Claims

1. A wearable holder, comprising: a waist strap composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end having a first fastening member and the second end having a second fastening member, wherein the first fastening member is detachably fastened to the second fastening member; a middle strap composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the middle strap having a third fastening member and the second end of the middle strap having a fourth fastening member, wherein the fourth fastening member is detachably attached to a fifth fastening member extending from the waist strap; a neck strap composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end loops around the neck of a wearer and a second end having a sixth fastening member, wherein the third fastener is detachably fastened to the sixth fastening member, and a receptacle secured to the middle strap, said receptacle receiving a portable device therein, said receptacle being entirely above of said waist strap, said receptacle being centrally mounted on said middle strap, said receptacle including an opening, said opening being centrally located on a front portion of said receptacle.

2. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes a plurality of pockets on an interior side of the receptacle.

3. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the material is nylon.

4. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is made of semi-rigid material.

5. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the first end of the neck strap is a flexible loop.

6. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the waist strap includes a first size adjusting member.

7. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the neck strap includes a second size adjusting member.

8. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a drawstring type bag.

9. The wearable holder of claim 1, utilizes at least one of a buckling, snapping, or attaching type fastener member.

10. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein said first fastening member and said second fasting member being on a front side of said waist strap.

11. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein said waist strap includes a waist strap width, said waist strap width being constant along an entire perimeter of said waist strap.

12. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein said receptable being located between said waist strap and said neck strap.

13. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein said middle strap has a middle strap length, said receptacle has a receptacle length, said middle strap length being greater than said receptacle length.

14. The wearable holder of claim 1, wherein said receptacle is parallel to said waist strap.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a wearer utilizing a wearable holder 100 for hands-free transport and usage of a portable device in an embodiment of the present invention. The wearable holder 100 comprising a receptacle 108 adapted to secure the portable device, is illustrated.

(3) FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates the wearable holder 100 worn on the wearer's neck in another embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates the wearable holder 100 worn on the wearer's wrist in another embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 exemplarily illustrates the wearable holder 100 worn on the wearer's waist in another embodiment of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 5 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the wearable holder 100 in an embodiment of the present invention. The wearable holder 100 comprises a neck strap 102, a waist strap 106, a middle strap 104 and the receptacle 108, is illustrated.

(7) FIG. 6 exemplarily illustrates a disassembled wearable holder 100 in an embodiment of the present invention. The waist strap 106 adapted to secure to the waist of the wearer, the neck strap 102 adapted to loop around the neck of the wearer and the middle strap 104 disposed between the waist strap 106 and the neck strap 102, is illustrated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(8) Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-6, where the present invention is generally referred with numeral 100, it can be observed that a wearable holder 100 configured to enable hands-free transport of electronic device is disclosed. The wearable holder or multi-functional wearable holder 100 is configured to enable both hands-free transport or usage of an electronic device. The wearable holder 100 is further configured to secure one or more personal accessories. The wearable holder 100 is adapted to be worn on wearer's neck, wearer's wrist, wearer's waist or wearer's body.

(9) In one embodiment, the wearable holder 100 comprises a waist strap 106, a middle strap 104, a neck strap 102 and a receptacle 108. The waist strap 106 is composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end. In one embodiment, the first end of the waist strap 106 comprises a first fastening member 110 and the second end of the waist strap 106 comprises a second fastening member 112. In one embodiment, the first fastening member 110 is reversibly or detachably fastened to the second fastening member 112. In one embodiment, the waist strap 106 further comprises a first size adjusting member 126 to adjust the size of the waist strap 106.

(10) The middle strap 104 is composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end. In one embodiment, the first end of the middle strap 104 comprises a third fastening member 114 and the second end of the middle strap 104 comprises a fourth fastening member 116. In another embodiment, the fourth fastening member 116 is detachably attached to a fifth fastening member 124. In one embodiment, the fifth fastening member 124 is disposed at one end of a strap 128 extending from the waist strap 106.

(11) The neck strap 102 is composed of a length of material having a first end and a second end. In one embodiment, the first end of the middle strap 104 comprises a flexible loop 120 configured to extend around the neck of the wearer and the second end comprises a sixth fastening member 118. In one embodiment, the third fastening member 114 is detachably fastened to the sixth fastening member 118. In one embodiment, the flexible loop 120 is provided with a second size adjusting member 122 to vary the size of the flexible loop 120. In one embodiment, the first size adjusting member 126 and the second size adjusting member 122 is configured to enable a plurality of age groups or size groups of wearers to utilize the wearable holder 100.

(12) In one embodiment, the first fastening member 110 and the second fastening member 112 is fastened by at least one of a buckling, snapping, or attaching type fastener. In one embodiment, the third fastening member 114 and the sixth fastening member 118 is fastened by at least one of a buckling, snapping, or attaching type fastener. In one embodiment, the fourth fastening member 116 and the fifth fastening member 124 is fastened by at least one of a buckling, snapping, or attaching type fastener

(13) In one embodiment, the receptacle 108 secured to the middle strap 104 is configured to secure at least one portable device. In one embodiment, the receptacle 108 is a drawstring type bag. In another embodiment, the receptacle 108 comprises at least one of a closure mechanism including, but not limited to zipper, button, buckle, hook and loop fastener, or strap, or by other conventional releasable closures. In another embodiment, the receptacle 108 comprises a plurality of pockets on an interior side to secure one or more personal accessories. In another embodiment, the receptacle 108 further comprises one or more apertures through which headset or the like could be connected to the electronic device secured in the receptacle 108.

(14) In one embodiment, one or more pockets are disposed at a rear side of the receptacle 108. In one embodiment, the wearable holder 100 when worn as a neck strap without the waist strap 106, the fourth fastening member 116 is hidden into the pocket to provide a pleasant appearance. In another embodiment, one or more mechanism is provided at the rear side of the receptacle 108 to hide the the fourth fastening member 116. In one embodiment, the wearable holder 100 when worn as a waist strap, the third fastening member 114 of the middle strap 104 is detachably attached to the second fastening member 112 and the fourth fastening member 116 is detachably attached to the the first fastening member 110. Further, the fifth fastening member 124 is hidden at the length of material of the waist strap 106. In an alternative embodiment, one or more mechanism disposed at a rear side of the waist strap 106 to enable the user to hide the fifth fastening member 124, when the wearable holder 100 is worn on wearer's waist.

(15) In another embodiment, the receptacle 108 is secured to at least any one of the middle strap 104, the waist strap 106 or the neck strap 102. In yet another embodiment, the receptacle 108 is detachably secured to at least any one of the middle strap 104, the waist strap 106 or the neck strap 102. In yet another embodiment, the receptacle 108 is made of semi-rigid material. In yet another embodiment, the receptacle 108 is made of a material to allow hand insertion of the portable device into an interior cavity of the receptacle 108 and could retain the inserted device in the interior of the receptacle 108.

(16) Preferably, the electronic device is a smartphone or mobile phone. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes, but not limited to, personal data assistant, cellular telephone, pager, MP3 Player, media player, handheld game, handheld GPS device or any other personal accessory or hand-held device. In yet another embodiment, the receptacle 108 is made of waterproof material. In yet another embodiment, the rear side of the receptacle 108 is made of transparent material, which allow the user to easily view the stored personal accessories without accessing the interior of the receptacle 108. In one embodiment, the material includes, but not limited to, nylon. The material used for constructing the wearable holder 100 is available in a variety of colors, to provide the wearer with choices to suit individual taste.

(17) Advantageously, the wearable holder 100 is easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and very durable. The wearable holder 100 provides a hand-free characteristic and stability of electronic device secured in the wearable holder 100. The wearable holder 100 prevents accidental dislodge of the electronic device from the user during activities, including but not limited to, sports activity, cleaning activity, exercising. The wearable holder 100 prevents accidental misplacement of the electronic device. Further, the wearable holder 100 prevents from dropping, slipping or falling of the electronic device from out of a pocket, a briefcase or one's hand. Further, the wearable holder 100 could be converted into a hand-held carrier. Further, the wearable holder 100 could be worn on wearer's arm or neck.

(18) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.