Device for carrying articles on the wrist

Abstract

A device for carrying articles on the wrist allows the sleeve(s) of a garment(s) to extend down the forearm and wrist to cover the wrist band. However, the article being carried is positioned generally over the wrist band, where it is readily accessible to the person wearing the present wrist band device. The wrist band has a receptacle, with a generally U-shaped article attachment bracket having one leg removably installed therein. The opposite leg of the bracket has an article (e.g., cell phone, pager, calculator, storage pouch, etc.) removably or permanently secured thereto. The two arms of the article attachment bracket define a sleeve clearance area therebetween, with the sleeve(s) of the garment(s) extending into the sleeve clearance area to cover the wrist completely while the article is disposed to the outside of the sleeve(s) for ease of access.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A device for carrying articles on the wrist, comprising: 
 a wrist band having at least an outer surface, with a central forearm and wrist axis disposed through said wrist band;    a generally U-shaped article attachment bracket extending from said wrist band;    said article attachment bracket having a wrist band attachment leg, an article attachment leg opposite said wrist band attachment leg spaced apart therefrom and generally parallel thereto, and a semicircular base joining each said leg to one another;    each said leg being disposed generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band;    said semicircular base of said article attachment bracket being disposed toward the hand of a wearer of said wrist band when said wrist band is placed upon the wrist of the wearer; and    each said leg of said article attachment bracket defining a sleeve clearance area therebetween, for positioning an article secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket generally over said wrist band with said sleeve clearance area disposed between the article and said wrist band, for allowing at least one garment sleeve to extend therein between said wrist band and the article.    
     
     
         2 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 1 , further including: 
 an article attachment bracket receptacle extending from said outer surface of said wrist band;    said article attachment bracket receptacle having a receptacle passage axis generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band; and    said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket removably installing within said article attachment bracket receptacle, for removably securing the article to said wrist band.    
     
     
         3 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 2 , further including means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band.  
     
     
         4 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 3 , wherein said means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of laterally opposed, manually operable latches, and inwardly biased, laterally opposed retaining springs.  
     
     
         5 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 1 , wherein said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of semi-rigid, flexible, open bands, closed bands having adjustable, expandable latches, flexible, selectively openable bands having buckle closures, and closed, spring biased bands.  
     
     
         6 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 1 , further including a portable article secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket.  
     
     
         7 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 6 , wherein said portable article is removably secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket.  
     
     
         8 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 6 , wherein said portable article is selected from the group consisting of cellular telephones, pagers, calculators, and small storage containers.  
     
     
         9 . A device for carrying articles on the wrist, comprising: 
 a wrist band having at least an outer surface, with a central forearm and wrist axis disposed through said wrist band;    an article attachment bracket receptacle extending from said outer surface of said wrist band;    said article attachment bracket receptacle having a receptacle passage axis generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band;    an article attachment bracket, having a receptacle attachment leg and an article attachment leg opposite said receptacle attachment leg; and    said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket removably installing within said article attachment bracket receptacle, for removably securing an article to said wrist band.    
     
     
         10 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said article attachment bracket has a generally U-shaped configuration, with a wrist band attachment leg, an article attachment leg opposite said wrist band attachment leg spaced apart therefrom and generally parallel thereto, and a semicircular base joining each said leg to one another;    each said leg being disposed generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band, when said wrist band attachment leg is installed within said receptacle of said wrist band;    said semicircular base of said article attachment bracket being disposed toward the hand of a wearer of said wrist band when said wrist band is placed upon the wrist of the wearer; and    each said leg of said article attachment bracket defining a sleeve clearance area therebetween, for positioning an article secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket generally over said wrist band with said sleeve clearance area disposed between the article and said wrist band, for allowing at least one garment sleeve to extend therein between said wrist band and the article.    
     
     
         11 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 9 , further including means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band.  
     
     
         12 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 9 , wherein said means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of laterally opposed, manually operable latches, and inwardly biased, laterally opposed retaining springs.  
     
     
         13 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 9 , wherein said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of semi-rigid, flexible, open bands, closed bands having adjustable, expandable latches, flexible, selectively openable bands having buckle closures, and closed, spring biased bands.  
     
     
         14 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 9 , further including a portable article secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket.  
     
     
         15 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 14 , wherein said portable article is removably secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket.  
     
     
         16 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist according to  claim 14 , wherein said portable article is selected from the group consisting of cellular telephones, pagers, calculators, and small storage containers.  
     
     
         17 . A device for carrying an article on the wrist and an article therewith, comprising in combination: 
 a portable article, selected from the group consisting of cellular telephones, pagers, calculators, and small storage containers;    a wrist band having at least an outer surface, with a central forearm and wrist axis disposed through said wrist band;    an article attachment bracket receptacle extending from said outer surface of said wrist band;    said article attachment bracket receptacle having a receptacle passage axis generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band;    a generally U-shaped article attachment bracket extending from said wrist band;    said article attachment bracket having a wrist band attachment leg, an article attachment leg opposite said wrist band attachment leg spaced apart therefrom and generally parallel thereto, and a semicircular base joining each said leg to one another, with each said leg being disposed generally parallel to said central forearm and wrist axis of said wrist band;    said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket removably installing within said article attachment bracket receptacle, for removably securing said portable article to said wrist band;    said portable article being secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket;    said semicircular base of said article attachment bracket being disposed toward the hand of a wearer of said wrist band when said wrist band is placed upon the wrist of the wearer; and    each said leg of said article attachment bracket defining a sleeve clearance area therebetween, for positioning said portable article secured to said article attachment leg of said article attachment bracket generally over said wrist band with said sleeve clearance area disposed between said portable article and said wrist band, for allowing at least one garment sleeve to extend therein between said wrist band and said portable article.    
     
     
         18 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist and article combination according to  claim 17 , further including means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band.  
     
     
         19 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist and article combination according to  claim 18 , wherein said means for holding said receptacle attachment leg of said article attachment bracket within said receptacle of said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of laterally opposed, manually operable latches, and inwardly biased, laterally opposed retaining springs.  
     
     
         20 . The device for carrying articles on the wrist and article combination according to  claim 17 , wherein said wrist band is selected from the group consisting of semi-rigid, flexible, open bands, closed bands having adjustable, expandable latches, flexible, selectively openable bands having buckle closures, and closed, spring biased bands.