Bottled water carrying strap

Abstract

A bottled water carrying strap includes a longitudinally extended strap section and a wrist-engaging loop mounted on one end of the strap section. A bottle neck engagement section is mounted at an opposite end of the strap section which includes at least two generally circular flexible and resilient bottle neck engagement plates each having a center bottle neck engaging hole operative to be stretched to extend around a bottle neck extended therethrough and resiliently attempt to return to its unstretched position to releasably secure the bottle neck therewithin. Each of the bottle neck engagement plates include different inner and outer diameters with each being concentrically mounted generally parallel within each other for use with bottle necks of different diameters. Finally, the bottle neck engagement plates are movably mounted such that upon use of one of them, the other bottle neck engagement plates are movable to generally prevent securement interference.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention pertains generally to bottle carrying straps and, more particularly, to bottled water carrying strap including a longitudinally extended strap section, a wrist-engaging loop affixed at one end of the strap section for fitting over the wrist of a user of the present invention, and a bottle neck engagement section mounted at the opposite end of the strap section, the bottle neck engagement section including at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates having different diameters to engage and releasably secure bottle necks of different diameters therewithin. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] The sale of bottled water is a multimillion dollar industry and the popularity of bottled water continues to grow particularly as the convenience and taste of the bottled water becomes more widely known. In fact, there are many individuals who almost always carry a bottled water container...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] The present invention provides a bottled water carrying strap including a longitudinally extended strap section and a wrist-engaging loop mounted on one end of the strap section which is adapted to fit over and onto the wrist of a user of the bottled water carrying strap. A bottle neck engagement section is mounted at an opposite end of the strap section opposite the wrist-engaging loop, the bottle neck engagement section including at least two generally circular flexible and resilient bottle neck engagement plates each having a center bottle neck engaging hole operative to be stretched to extend around a bottle neck extended therethrough and resiliently attempt to return to its unstretched position to releasably secure a bottle neck extended therethrough. Each of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates include different inner and outer diameters with each being concentrically mounted generally parallel with each other with smaller diameter ones of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates each movably mounted inside of the next larger of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates whereby each of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates are operative to engage and releasably secure bottle necks of different diameters therewithin. Finally, the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates are movably mounted on the bottle neck engagement section such that upon selection of one of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates to engage and releasably secure a bottle neck therein, the others of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates are movable to generally prevent interference of the others of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates with the selected one of the at least two generally circular bottle neck engagement plates.

[0013] The present invention provides an invaluable improvement over those carrying devices found in the prior art. For example, because the carrying strap of the present invention may be used in connection with many different sizes of refreshment liquid containers, the beverage types which may be selected by the user of the present invention will not be limited by the design restrictions of the carrying strap. Also, because the wrist section of the present invention may be quickly and easily slid onto the wrist of the user, the carrying strap of the present invention may be easily used under almost any circumstances without requiring a substantial investment of time and / or effort to use the present invention. Furthermore, because the present invention is intended to be constructed as a single unit which will be preferably stamped out of a plastic sheet material, it will be relatively inexpensive to produce yet will satisfy the need for a bottled water carrying device. This in turn means that many more persons will be able to use the present invention as it will fall within their monetary budget, as opposed to some of those devices found in the prior art. Finally, because the bottled water carrying strap of the present invention is designed for the inclusion of advertising indicia to be printed thereon, it is expected that distribution of the bottled water carrying strap in connection with advertising promotions by companies and individuals will be a major element of the success of the present invention. It is therefore seen that the present invention provides a substantial improvement over those devices found in the prior art.

Problems solved by technology

While the availability of the bottled water is positive from a health standpoint, it does have some drawbacks from a convenience viewpoint, specifically in that the person carrying the bottled water must use one of their hands to carry the bottled water at all times or put the bottled water down to use both of their hands for other purposes.

This often leads to the bottled water being left behind where it was placed, and thus the benefits of carrying the bottled water are lost.

In fact, one could merely use a piece of string or rope tied in a knot to form a loop at one end and a loop at the opposite end for attaching to the water bottle, but such a solution hardly addresses the need for such a carrying strap to be easy to use and also comfortable for the wearer.

One of the most difficult problems to overcome in fashioning a bottled water carrying strap, however, is how best to accommodate the various sizes and shapes of the water bottles and other liquid refreshment bottles and cans currently on the market.

It is clear that merely providing a strap device having a single diameter bottle engaging section is not sufficient to overcome all of the problems presented by the carrying of different sized and shaped water bottles.

However, as more sophisticated and intricate designs for adjustable diameter bottle engagement sections are proposed, one loses the intended ease of use and relatively inexpensive construction and design features required to make such an invention useful to the majority of people.

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