Pedestrian Carryall

Abstract

A pedestrian carryall for facilitating the carrying of a beverage container and other objects is disclosed. The carryall comprises an insulated sleeve preferably comprised of a single elongated rectangular insulating member. The insulating member includes a first fastener portion fixed to an interior surface and a second, cooperating fastener portion fixed to the exterior surface, whereby the insulating member may be looped around itself such that the first and second fastener portions may be brought into contact to form a sleeve for adjustably and frictionally retaining a variety of sizes and shapes of the beverage container or other objects. An adjustable looped handle is fixed to the sleeve for adjustable looping around a person's hand, whereby the user does not have to actively grasp the carryall in order to carry the beverage container. A key ring may be fixed to the exterior surface of the sleeve, as well as a collapsible fabric liquid-tight bowl fixed to an interior surface of the elongated insulating member, the bowl being expandable to form a liquid-tight container supported on a ground surface for facilitating the hydration of a pet.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 760,459 filed on Jan. 20, 2006.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates to hand-held carrying aids, and more particularly to a novel Pedestrian Carryall.DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART[0004]When jogging or performing other physical activities, it is inconvenient to have to carry a water bottle and other objects such as cellular phones, keys, currency, pet supplies if jogging with a dog, and the like. When such items are placed in pockets of typical jogging shorts, for example, such objects tend to jostle around uncomfortably. Jogging shorts, if they have pockets at all, are typically not made to support such objects as keys or cellular phones in such pockets.[0005]Several devices have been designed to make it more convenient for joggers and other athletes to carry items such...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The present device is a pedestrian carryall for facilitating the carrying of a beverage container and other objects. The carryall comprises an insulated sleeve, the sleeve including an interior surface, an exterior surface and at least a top edge and a bottom edge. A portion of the sleeve may be made from an elastic material, whereby the sleeve may flex slightly when the beverage container is inserted therein.

[0014]The present device is an adjustable insulating sleeve for a beverage container capable of handling containers of various sizes and shapes. The present invention provides an adjustable hand strap that allows a person to carry the device and beverage container without having to actively grasp same. Further, the present device includes means for carrying other objects, such as cellular phones, keys, currency, and the like. A collapsible water bowl is also included for conveniently providing for a pet's water needs while out jogging therewith. The present device is durable, extremely easy and convenient to use, and yet relatively inexpensive. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.

Problems solved by technology

When jogging or performing other physical activities, it is inconvenient to have to carry a water bottle and other objects such as cellular phones, keys, currency, pet supplies if jogging with a dog, and the like.

When such items are placed in pockets of typical jogging shorts, for example, such objects tend to jostle around uncomfortably.

Jogging shorts, if they have pockets at all, are typically not made to support such objects as keys or cellular phones in such pockets.

Such a device allows one to carry a volume of fluid without having to grasp the container, yet not everyone is comfortable having a canteen strapped to their arm while jogging.

Further, such a device makes no provision for carrying other objects.

The Abreu-Marston device does provide for pockets included with the device for allowing some relatively flat items to be carried concurrently with a fluid container, but does not teach a device that is well-suited for holding with a hand, which is often more comfortable and convenient than devices designed for engagement with a wrist, arm, waist, or leg.

Such a strap is well-suited for holding a baby bottle that has a smaller central diameter, but such a device is not well-suited for holding a conventional drinking water bottle that is typically of a consistent diameter along its length.

Using such a device with a conventional drinking water bottle results in the bottle sliding with respect to the strap as a person jogs or otherwise moves energetically.

Further, such a device makes no provision for carrying other items, and additionally makes no provision for thermally insulating the contents of the baby bottle.

This type of device does help to insulate the contents of the can, but it is not easily carried by a jogger, for example, in that it requires an active grip to hold.

Further, such a device does not provide pockets or other object retaining means.

Such a device does not teach holding additional items, nor does it work well with conventional water bottles due to its frusto-conical shape.

Further, the handle of such a device, if subjected to the pulling forces of a water bottle on the hand while jogging, can easily become detached, resulting in the device with the bottle falling on the ground.

The handle of this type of device is designed in such a way that pulling forces are transmitted directly to the hook-and-loop type fastener of such a device, and as such, the handle is not nearly as strong as it needs to be.

None of the aforementioned devices teach a product that includes a collapsible bowl for providing a pet a convenient means to drink water, for example.

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