HOLDING DEVICE

• US 20080067204A1
• Filed: 11/21/2007
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher Sellers
• Original Assignee: Christopher Sellers
• Inventors: Sellers, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US11/944,336
• Publication Number:
  US 20080067204A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/240
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone

Abstract

A holder for articles comprising a pouch, a receptacle disposed in the pouch, and at least one plate which is insertable into the receptacle. There is at least one flap for fastening said at least one plate inside of the receptacle. The plates are designed so that they provide form for the pouch and protect articles inserted into the pouch from damage. Corner brackets can also be used to fasten to each plate to fix each plate against movement.

Claims

1. A holder for articles comprising:

a) a pouch;

b) a receptacle disposed in said pouch;

c) at least one plate which is insertable into said receptacle; and

d) at least one flap for fastening said at least one plate inside of said at least one receptacle.

2. The holder as in claim 1, wherein said pouch is made from a flexible material.

3. The holder as in claim 1, wherein said flap is made from a flexible material.

4. The holder as in claim 2, wherein said receptacle comprises at least four receptacles, and wherein said pouch has a substantially rectangular cross section, having at least four sides, wherein at least four of said sides of said pouch have at least one receptacle.

5. The holder as in claim 1, wherein said at least one flap comprises a plurality of flaps which is made from an elastic material and which extends over said receptacles.

6. The holder as in claim 5, wherein each of said plurality of flaps further comprises a fastener for fastening each of said flaps to said pouch.

7. The holder as in claim 1, wherein said at least one plate comprises at least two plates wherein at least one of said at least two plates acts as a barrier against a movement of an adjacent plate.

8. The holder as in claim 7, wherein said at least one plate comprises at least four plates, wherein at least two of said at least four plates act as barriers against movement of an adjacent plate.

9. The holder as in claim 8, wherein further comprising at least one end bracket for securing at least two of said at least four brackets to each other.

10. The holder as in claim 9, wherein said at least one end bracket comprises at least two arms, wherein a first arm of said end bracket inserts into at least one notch of at least one plate, of said at least four plates, and a second arm of said end bracket inserts into at least one notch of another end plate of said at least four plates.

11. The holder as in claim 10, wherein said at least one end bracket comprises at least four end brackets with each end bracket being positioned in a corner region of said pouch, such that each end bracket secures to at least two plates, and wherein each of said end brackets secures said plates against movement.

12. The holder as in claim 1, further comprising at least one connection element coupled to said pouch, said connection element for connecting said pouch to an article of clothing.

13. A holder for holding electronic equipment comprising:

a) a frame;

b) a flexible elastic cover, for covering over said frame, said flexible elastic cover comprising;

i) flaps; and

ii) a plurality of fasteners coupled to said flaps,

wherein said flexible elastic cover is for fitting over said frame.

14. The holder as in claim 13, wherein said frame comprises at least five sides.

15. The holder as in claim 13, wherein said frame is formed from a substantially rigid material and further comprises a connecting element for connecting to a user'"'"'s article of clothing.