Wallet/handbag system with external phone pocket

Abstract

Disclosed is a handbag/wallet system having a substantially rectangular compact body with an at least one interior compartment. Provided on the front surface of the body is a front external pocket, made of an elastic material, which is structured to hold a wireless telephone. Attached to the back surface of the body is a belt loop for attaching the handbag/wallet to the user's belt. And an outside compartment may include a pocket for an electronic device, and, optionally, a pouch for a stylus. In addition, a plurality of rings are provided on the body for allowing the user to removably attach a carry cord. The carry cord, in turn, is provided with a means for creating an adjustable loop which may be placed about the shoulder or waist of the user.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A handbag/wallet system for holding a user's personal items including permitting easy access to a personal wireless telephone comprising, in combination: 
 (a) a body means, having at least one interior compartment, for carrying handbag/wallet contents, said body means comprising an exterior surface, two side portions, and a top portion; and    (b) a substantially-entirely-elastic wireless-telephone holding means, attached to said exterior surface, for removably securing the wireless telephone to said body means.    
     
     
         2 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    further comprising a carrying means for providing hands-free carrying of said body means.  
     
     
         3 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 2    wherein said carrying means comprises a belt loop attached to said exterior surface.  
     
     
         4 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 2    wherein said carrying means comprises a cord removably attached to said body means.  
     
     
         5 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 4    wherein said cord is structured and arranged to provide for user option attachment arrangements to said body means, and said user option attachment arrangements comprising arrangements wherein: 
 (a) said cord is selectably coupled at substantially opposing ends across said top portion; and  
 (b) said cord is selectably coupled at substantially opposing ends across one of said side portions.  
 
     
     
         6 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 4    wherein said cord comprises an adjustable cord having a girth of adjustability sufficient to encircle the waist of the user.  
     
     
         7 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    wherein said elastic wireless-telephone holding means comprises a substantially elastic first external pocket having an opening.  
     
     
         8 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 7    wherein said first external pocket comprises a substantially nylon material.  
     
     
         9 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 7    wherein said opening is structured and arranged for placement adjacent to, and substantially parallel with, one of said side portions.  
     
     
         10 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    further comprising a second external pocket attached to said body means, said second external pocket having a second external pocket exterior surface.  
     
     
         11 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 10    further comprising a belt loop attached to said second external pocket exterior surface.  
     
     
         12 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    further comprising a closure means for closing said body means.  
     
     
         13 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 12    wherein said closure means comprises a zipper-type fastener.  
     
     
         14 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    further comprising an other at least one interior compartment comprising a pocket structured and arranged to hold an electronic device.  
     
     
         15 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 14    wherein said other at least one interior compartment further comprises a pouch structured and arranged to hold a stylus.  
     
     
         16 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 14    wherein said at least one interior compartment comprises a zipper-type closure.  
     
     
         17 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 1    wherein said at least one interior compartment comprises a pocket structured and arranged to hold an electronic device.  
     
     
         18 . A handbag/wallet system for holding a user's personal items including permitting easy access to a personal wireless telephone comprising, in combination: 
 (a) a body having a rear compartment and a front compartment, said body comprising a front wall portion having a front wall portion exterior surface, a rear wall portion having a rear wall portion exterior surface, two side walls, a bottom portion, and a top portion;    (b) a rear external pocket attached to said rear wall portion exterior surface, said rear external pocket having a rear external pocket exterior surface;    (c) a substantially-entirely-elastic front external pocket, attached to said front wall portion exterior surface, having a front exterior pocket opening, said front external pocket structured and arranged to hold a wireless telephone;    (d) a belt loop attached to said rear external pocket exterior surface;    (e) said front compartment comprising a plurality of front compartment interior pockets for holding personal items; and    f) said rear compartment comprising a plurality of rear compartment interior pockets for holding personal items;    (g) wherein said front external pocket opening is structured and arranged for placement adjacent one of said side walls of said body.    
     
     
         19 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 18    further comprising a cord removably attached to said body.  
     
     
         20 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 19    wherein said cord is structured and arranged to provide for user option attachment arrangements to said body, said user option attachment arrangements comprising arrangements wherein: 
 (a) said cord is selectably coupled at substantially opposing ends across said top portion; and  
 (b) said cord is selectably coupled at substantially opposing ends across one of said side portions.  
 
     
     
         21 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 18    wherein said comprises an adjustable cord having a girth of adjustability sufficient to encircle the waist of the user.  
     
     
         22 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 18    wherein said rear compartment and said front compartment are each zipper-closable.  
     
     
         23 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 22    wherein at least one said zipper-closable compartment comprises a perimeter zipper extending around said compartment for at least about three-fourths of a perimeter of said compartment.  
     
     
         24 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 18    wherein said front compartment comprises: 
 a) a first interior surface and a second interior surface;  
 b) a first pocket attached to said first interior surface;  
 c) a second pocket, having a second pocket external surface, attached to said first interior surface and overlying said first pocket;  
 d) a third pocket attached to said second pocket external surface;  
 e) an insert comprising: 
 (i) a first end portion structured and arranged for removable placement within said first pocket, and  
 (ii) a second end portion having a plurality of pockets structured and arranged to receive credit card-type items;  
 
 f) a fourth pocket, having a fourth pocket external surface, attached to said second interior surface; and  
 g) a plurality of card pockets, attached to said fourth pocket external surface, structured and arranged to hold credit card-type items.  
 
     
     
         25 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 18    wherein said rear compartment comprises: 
 (a) a third interior surface and a fourth interior surface;  
 (b) a fifth pocket attached to said third interior surface;  
 (c) foldable side wall portions attached to, and extending between, said third interior surface and said fourth interior surface;  
 (d) a sixth pocket attached to said side wall portions;  
 (e) a seventh pocket defined by said fifth pocket, said sixth pocket, and said side wall portions;  
 (f) an eighth pocket attached to said fourth interior surface; and  
 (g) a ninth pocket defined by said eighth pocket, said sixth pocket, and said side wall portions.  
 
     
     
         26 . The handbag/wallet system of    claim 25    wherein said sixth pocket is zipper-closable.  
     
     
         27 . A system for convenient carrying of a wireless telephone comprising, in combination: 
 (a) a body, larger than a wireless telephone and having an external surface, said body being structured and arranged for the holding of useful items; and    (b) a substantially-entirely-elastic external pocket attached to said external surface, said pocket having at least one opening and being structured and arranged to hold a wireless telephone.    
     
     
         28 . The system of    claim 27    wherein said body comprises at least one compartment comprising a pocket structured and arranged to hold an electronic device.  
     
     
         29 . The system of    claim 28    wherein said at least one compartment further comprises a pouch structured and arranged to hold a stylus.  
     
     
         30 . The system of    claim 27    wherein said at least one compartment comprises a zipper-type closure.