Device for carrying portable equipment

Abstract

A device for carrying portable equipment which includes a band configured to be worn on the limb of a person and to allow for the flow of air between the band and the limb of a person, and a pair of adjustable straps, one of each of the pair of adjustable straps being attached to opposite ends of the band. The device may be adapted to include a container integrally formed with the band. The device may also include a container with a sealable cover and a portable electronic device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a cellular telephone, integrally formed with the band.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device comprising: 
 a band configured to be worn on the limb of a person and to allow for the flow of air between the band and the limb of a person; and    a pair of adjustable straps, one of each of the pair of adjustable straps being attached to opposite ends of the band.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said band is configured to be at least one of a group including shock resistant, water resistant, sea-water resistant, pressure resistant and ultra-violet (UV) resistant.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a container integrally formed with said band.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , further comprising a sealable cover suitably attached to said container.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein said sealable cover is transparent.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein said sealable cover is configured to be at least one of a group including shock resistant, water resistant, sea-water resistant, pressure resistant and ultra-violet (UV) resistant.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said container comprises a power source.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , further comprising an illumination source in communication with said power source.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said container is configured to be at least one of a group including shock resistant, water resistant, sea-water resistant, pressure resistant and ultra-violet (UV) resistant.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a portable electronic device integrally formed with said band.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a power source in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a user interface configured to communicate with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said portable electronic device is any one of a group including a personal digital assistant (PDA), portable audio or video device and a cellular telephone.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising electronic circuitry in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a wireless transmitter in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a display screen in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a loudspeaker in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a video camera in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a container integrally formed with said band.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said container is configured to be at least one of a group including shock resistant, water resistant, sea-water resistant, pressure resistant and ultra-violet (UV) resistant.  
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said sealable cover is transparent.  
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said sealable cover is configured to be at least one of a group including shock resistant, water resistant, sea-water resistant, pressure resistant and ultra-violet (UV) resistant.  
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said container comprises a user interface configured to communicate with a portable electronic device.  
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said portable electronic device is any one of a group including a personal digital assistant (PDA), portable audio or video device and a cellular telephone.  
     
     
         25 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising electronic circuitry in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising a wireless transmitter in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising a display screen in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising a loudspeaker in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising a video camera in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         30 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising at least one input/output (I/O) port in communication with said portable electronic device.  
     
     
         31 . The device according to  claim 24 , further comprising a portable data storage device in communication with said portable electronic device.