System for carrying portable device

Abstract

A system for carrying and securing portable devices such as cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistant (PDA) organizers, IPOD® devices, CD players, radios, digital cameras, keys, utensils or tools on a person, bicycle or vehicle. In particular, an ergonomic system for carrying and securing portable electronic devices such as cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistant (PDA) organizers, IPOD® devices, CD players, radios, digital cameras and the like on a person in a manner that reduces stress on the human body and that prevents the device from being lost or dropped. The system allows a person to carry one or more portable devices that are secured against loss or damage, while the carrier's hands are free for other activities. The portable devices are maintained in proximity to the person's body, allowing unencumbered access to the device when desired.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to systems for carrying a portable device, e.g., a portable electronic device, on a person, bicycle or vehicle. In particular, the invention relates to systems for carrying a portable device in a manner that prevents the device from being lost or dropped.[0002]Portable electronic devices such as cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistant (PDA) organizers, IPOD® devices, CD players, radios, digital cameras and the like have become increasingly popular. The size and weight of such devices have generally been reduced as a result of technological advance, to a point where users frequently carry one or more such devices in their pockets, in purses or bags, or clipped to their belts or other clothing. In the process of using and stowing these devices, it is not uncommon that the device slips from a user's hand and drops, often suffering damage that is expensive to repair and rendering the device inoperable o...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention is directed to a system for carrying and securing portable devices such as cellular telephones, IPOD® devices, digital cameras, keys, utensils or tools on a person, bicycle, vehicle or anything near or in close proximity to the body. In particular, the invention is directed to an ergonomic system for carrying and securing portable electronic devices such as cellular telephones, IPOD® devices, digital cameras on a person in a manner that reduces stress on the human body.

Problems solved by technology

In the process of using and stowing these devices, it is not uncommon that the device slips from a user's hand and drops, often suffering damage that is expensive to repair and rendering the device inoperable or even irretrievable.

In the case of cellular phones stored in a purse or bag, it may be difficult to hear the phone ringing or the OFF or ringer button on the phone could be accidentally pressed by other contents of the purse or bag.

If a portable electronic device is dropped on a hard surface or in water, it can be damaged and rendered inoperable.

Also a portable device can be easily lost or stolen if the person carrying the device momentarily forgets to secure or guard it.

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