Magnetized armband

• US 20090050657A1
• Filed: 10/07/2008
• Published: 02/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AAW Products
• Original Assignee: AAW Products
• Inventors: Woolery, Andre A.
• Application Number:
  US12/287,275
• Publication Number:
  US 20090050657A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/183
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping

Abstract

A band for holding work items comprises a first region, a second region, a layered portion, a cushioned portion and at least one magnet. The layered portion is located between the first region and the second region. The layered portion is configured to receive one or more magnets which provide a magnetic force for attracting magnetically attractable objects. The cushioned portion is configured to receive one or more objects such as pins.

Claims

1. A band for holding work items around surfaces, the band comprising:

a first region;

a second region configured to adjustably couple to the first region forming a closed loop which is adjustable in diameter to fit around various surfaces;

a layered portion located between the first region and the second region, wherein the layered portion is configured to hold at least one object;

at least one magnet, wherein the magnet is located within the layered portion and provides a magnetic force for attracting magnetically attractable objects; and

a cushioned portion located between the first and the second region, wherein the cushioned portion is configured to receive at least one object.

2. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is configured to couple with the first region to form a closed loop which is adjustable in diameter in the range of one inch to twelve inches.

3. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is configured to couple with the first region and form a closed loop to fit around a wrist.

4. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closed loop is selectively configured to tightly or loosely fit around the various surfaces.

5. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is coupled to the first region by hook and loop fasteners.

6. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is coupled to the first region by a zipper.

7. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is coupled to the first region by a button.

8. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region is coupled to the first region by a buckle.

9. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the layered portion comprises more than one layer of fabric.

10. The band as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one magnet is completely stitched within the layers of the layered portion.

11. The band as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one magnet is partially stitched within the layers of the layered portion.

12. The band as claimed in claim 1 wherein a shape of the magnet is selected from the set comprising a strip, a ball bearing, and a disc.

13. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of magnets are spread out within the layer portion, wherein the band is configured to substantially encircle a surface with magnets when the second region is coupled with the first region.

14. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of magnets are positioned to avoid mutual magnetic attraction between each other.

15. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one magnet comprises a ceramic magnet.

16. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one magnet comprises a neodymium magnet.

17. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cushioned portion is positioned on top of part of the layered portion.

18. The band as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cushioned portion is positioned adjacent to the layered portion.

19. A sleeve for holding work items, the sleeve comprising:

a layered sleeve portion, wherein the layered sleeve portion is configured to hold an object;

a flap wherein the flap is configured to tighten the layered sleeve portion around a surface;

at least one magnet, wherein the magnet is located within the layered sleeve portion and provides a magnetic force for attracting a magnetically attractable object; and

a cushioned portion configured to receive at least one object.

20. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the layered sleeve portion is fabric.

21. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the flap comprises a fastener and is configured to gather loose fabric and fasten to a corresponding fastener on the layered sleeve portion.

22. The sleeve as claimed in claim 21, wherein the fastener and corresponding fastener are hook-and-loop fasteners.

23. The sleeve as claimed in claim 21, wherein the fastener and corresponding fastener are buttons.

24. The sleeve as claimed in claim 21, wherein the fastener and corresponding fastener are buckles.

25. The sleeve as claimed in claim 21, wherein the magnets are distributed in such a way as to allow the magnetically attracted objects to be attracted to substantially all points of the sleeve.

26. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the at least one magnet comprises a ceramic magnet.

27. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the at least one magnet comprises a neodymium magnet.

28. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cushioned portion is positioned on top of part of the layered portion.

29. The sleeve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cushioned portion is positioned adjacent to the layered portion.

30. An armband for holding magnetically attractable work items, the armband comprising:

a first region configured with a plurality of hooks;

a second region configured with a plurality of hook receptors for adjustably coupling to the first region, wherein the coupling causes the band to form a closed loop, wherein the length of the second region allows the closed loop to be adjustable in diameter in a range from one inch to twelve inches;

a layered portion located between the first region and the second region, wherein the layered portion is configured to hold an object;

a plurality of neodymium magnets, wherein the magnets are stitched between the layered portion and provides a large magnetic force for attracting a magnetically attractable objects; and

a cushioned portion located between the first region and the second region, wherein the cushioned portion is configured to receive an object.

31. The armband as claimed in claim 30, wherein the closed loop is selectively configured to tightly or loosely fit around the various sized arms and various surfaces.