Support device and article therefor

Abstract

A support device ( 12 ) for attaching an article, such as a water bottle ( 14 ), purse, tools and the like to a body and method of using same. The method includes attaching a support device ( 12 ) to the body and releasably clipping ( 26, 28, 37, 38 ) the object to the body. The support device ( 12 ) comprises a stiff member ( 16 ) having front and reverse sides that are spaced from each other, with the reverse side being concavely curved along one axis; means on the member ( 30, 32 ) for attaching the member to the body; and spaced attachment means ( 26, 28 ) on the front side of the member for releasably engaging the object. The stiff member comprises a peripheral frame ( 16 ) and an array of ribs ( 20 ) extending substantially across the frame to permit cooling air to flow through the member.

1 . A method of holding an object on a body including the steps of attaching a support device to the body and releasably clipping the object to the body.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , including the steps of inter-engaging first engagement formations on the support device and the object at one position on the support device and the object and moving the support device and object relatively to one another to inter-engage second engagement formations on the support device and the object, the first and second engagement formations being spaced from each other on each of the support device and the object.  
   
   
       3 . A support device for holding an object on a body comprising a stiff member having front and reverse sides that are spaced from each other, with the reverse side being concavely curved along one axis; means on the member for attaching the member to the body; and spaced attachment means on the front side of the member for releasably engaging the object.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the stiff member comprises a peripheral frame and an array of ribs extending substantially across the frame.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the ribs space the front and reverse sides from each other.  
   
   
       6 . The device of claims  4  wherein the ribs define spaces between one another to permit the flow of fluid, such as air through the member.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the member is of an insulating material, such as an appropriate plastics.  
   
   
       8 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device attachable to a body; means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       9 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device as claimed in  claim 3;  means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       10 . A bottle formed with two spaced apart attaching formations for engaging a support device as claimed in  claim 3 .  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the ribs define spaces between one another to permit the flow of fluid, such as air through the member.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the member is of an insulating material, such as an appropriate plastics.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the member is of an insulating material, such as an appropriate plastics.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the member is of an insulating material, such as an appropriate plastics.  
   
   
       15 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device as claimed in  claim 4;  means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       16 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device as claimed in  claim 5;  means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       17 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device as claimed in  claim 6;  means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       18 . An object carrying kit comprising a support device as claimed in  claim 7;  means for attaching the support device to a body; an article to be carried; and inter-engaging formations on the support device and the article for releasably attaching the article to the support device.  
   
   
       19 . A bottle formed with two spaced apart attaching formations for engaging a support device as claimed in  claim 6 .  
   
   
       20 . A bottle formed with two spaced apart attaching formations for engaging a support device as claimed in  claim 18.