Fashion bracelet

Abstract

A fashion bracelet having an elongated flexible strap and a case. The elongated flexible strap has two securable ends and an aperture formed therein. The case includes a base wall and a side wall defining a partially enclosed area with at least one indentation that is adapted to receive and secure at least one interchangeable cosmetic item. The partially enclosed area is enclosed by a cover pivotally mounted to the side wall, and the base wall and side wall are adapted to secure the case to the aperture of the flexible strap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fashion bracelet comprising: 
 an elongated flexible strap with two securable ends and an aperture formed therein; and    a case comprising a base wall and a side wall defining a partially enclosed area with at least one indentation that is adapted to receive and secure at least one interchangeable cosmetic item, wherein the partially enclosed area is enclosed by a cover pivotally mounted to the side wall, and the base wall and side wall are adapted to secure the case to the aperture of the flexible strap.    
     
     
         2 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the case further comprises a lip extending from the case proximate the intersection of the base wall and the side wall, the lip adapted to be received by a channel formed in the flexible strap proximate the aperture.  
     
     
         3 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the case has a substantially cylindrical configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the two securable ends of the flexible strap further comprise an attachment mechanism.  
     
     
         5 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a hook and latch type configuration.  
     
     
         6 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a buckle configuration.  
     
     
         7 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a tab and an extension, the tab extending from the flexible strap proximate the aperture and adapted to retain the cover in a closed position, and the extension extending from the cover and adapted to facilitate the opening and closing of the cover.  
     
     
         8 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 7 , wherein the cover further comprises an inner surface adapted to receive a mirror.  
     
     
         9 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 7 , wherein the cover further comprises an inner surface adapted to receive a photograph or other visual item.  
     
     
         10 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 7 , wherein the cover further comprises an outer surface that has a convex shape, the outer surface adapted to include a design thereon.  
     
     
         11 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 10 , wherein the design on the outer surface comprises a photograph, textual passage or a company trademark.  
     
     
         12 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 10 , wherein the design on the outer surface comprises a clock.  
     
     
         13 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the case is fabricated from injection-molded plastic.  
     
     
         14 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the case is fabricated from steel or aluminum.  
     
     
         15 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one interchangeable cosmetic item comprises an external facial cosmetic such as lip balm, lip gloss, lipstick, eye color, cheek color, powder, perfume, moisturizer, or cosmetic glitter.  
     
     
         16 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one interchangeable cosmetic item further comprises a convenience item, such as gum, breath freshener, pills, or money.  
     
     
         17 . The fashion bracelet of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one interchangeable cosmetic item is packaged in a closable container adapted to be received and secured by the at least one indentation in the case.  
     
     
         18 . A method of storing a cosmetic item in a fashion bracelet comprising: 
 forming the fashion bracelet comprising an elongated flexible strap and a case, wherein the flexible strap has two securable ends and an aperture formed therein, and wherein the case comprises a base wall and a side wall defining a partially enclosed area with at least one indentation that is adapted to receive at least one cosmetic item, wherein the partially enclosed area is enclosed by a cover pivotally mounted to the side wall, and wherein the base wall and side wall are adapted to secure the case to the aperture of the elongated flexible strap;    opening the cover of the fashion bracelet and accessing the partially enclosed area;    inserting the at least one cosmetic item into a partially enclosed area of the fashion bracelet and securing it by at least one indentation adapted to partially conform to a surface of the at least one cosmetic item;    closing the cover of the fashion bracelet;    attaching the fashion bracelet to a wrist by extending a flexible strap with two securable ends around the wrist and securing the two securable ends; and    accessing the cosmetic item at will while wearing the fashion bracelet by opening the cover.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein attaching the fashion bracelet further comprises attaching the fashion bracelet to another part of the body by extending a flexible strap with two securable ends around the wrist and securing the two securable ends.