Holding device

Abstract

A holding device engageable with a surface of a table or the like for securing fashion accessories such as handbags or purses, includes a base having an orifice, an anti-slip member attached to the base and configured for engaging the surface, and an arm assembly rotatable with respect to the base and having a first end configured for being received by the orifice.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 993,097, entitled “Holding Device,” which was filed on Nov. 19, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to fashion accessories such as purses, handbags, briefcases, and the like. Specifically, the present invention provides a practical, innovative device for hanging and supporting such fashion accessories from a horizontal substrate such as a desk or table. [0003] People in general, but most often women, carry items such as handbags, purses, bags and various other fashion accessories with them in order to hold their personal documents and objects. In certain cases, people need or require that these accessories remain close to them or within their field of vision, leading them to place the objects on tables, to hang them on chairs or simply leave them on the ground. However, these places are genuinely inconvenie...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The above-identified needs are met or exceeded by the present holding device for fashion accessories such as handbags, purses and the like. The present holding device is lightweight, portable and durable enough to withstand continued use. Further, the present holding device is cost-efficient to manufacture and purchase. In addition, the present holding device is strong enough to retain heavier fashion accessories without disengaging from a table surface or breaking.

Problems solved by technology

However, these places are genuinely inconvenient and not shaped or sized for retaining these accessories.

For instance, placing a purse or handbag on a counter or table at a bar or restaurant will minimize the surface space available on the table for placing food or drinks, and can also cause the item to get spilled on or dirtied.

Such occasions can be quite common and can also cause the accessories to be dropped, stolen, damaged or suffer from other various problems.

Although holding devices have been developed to attempt to solve these problems, they do have disadvantages.

However, it was found that, in some cases, the device was not strong enough to hold many types of fashion accessories, causing the device to disengage from the table surface or, in some cases, break.

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