Hands free device holder

Abstract

The hands free device holder is a worn over a user's shoulder to provide at least one pocket for holding a small electronic article, such a cell phone, music player or the like. The device holder is constructed of a flexible material and fashioned to lie over a user's shoulder. A holder portion lies over the user's chest, and has at least one pocket for holding a small electronic device. An anchor portion extends from the shoulder down and across the user's back. The device holder is worn over a seated user's shoulder with the anchor portion held in place between the user's back and a seat back, anchoring the hands free device holder and preventing it from slipping off from the user's shoulder. A bottom surface of the hands free device holder has a relatively high coefficient of friction to prevent slipping.

1 . A hands free device holder, comprising: 
 a strip of flexible material having a top and a bottom surface, and having a first end and a second end, the strip having a substantially rectangular holder portion proximate to the first end, the holder portion having a major axis, a substantially rectangular anchor portion proximate to the second end, the anchor portion having a major axis generally normal to the major axis of the holder portion, and a shoulder portion connecting the holder and anchor portions; and    at least one pocket disposed on the top surface of the holder portion.    
   
   
       2 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising means for increasing the surface friction of at least a portion of the bottom surface.  
   
   
       3 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder portion has a generally constant width.  
   
   
       4 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder portion has a curved inside edge.  
   
   
       5 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder portion is contoured to conform to a user's shoulder.  
   
   
       6 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a front strap extending from said holder portion, the front strap having a free end; and    a back strap extending from said anchor portion and having a free end.    
   
   
       7 . The hands free device holder according to  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a first clasp member disposed on the free end of said front strap; and    a second clasp member disposed on the free end of said back strap, the first and second clasp members releasably engaging to form a closed loop.