Portable mountable storage pouch

Abstract

A portable mountable storage pouch enables convenient storage, organization, and access of documents and utensils. The storage pouch can be mounted to an armrest of a chair, a transport or mobility chair, or a mobility scooter, to a handle of a walker or a rollator, or to a bedrail among other locations. The storage pouch is provided with straps for mounting to an arm of the chair, and with pockets and compartments for holding documents and utensils. The storage pouch is made from a light and flexible yet sturdy material for ease of use and durability.

1 . A portable storage pouch comprising:
 a plurality of walls defining a main compartment, the main compartment having an opening;   a hanging flap having an edge attached to one of the plurality of walls;   first and second straps, each having an end attached to the hanging flap and a free end not attached to the hanging flap; and   means for removably attaching a free end of at least the first strap to one of the plurality of walls.   
   
   
       2 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanging flap is adapted to fit over an arm of a chair. 
   
   
       3 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , wherein, when the hanging flap is placed over the arm of the chair, the means for removably attaching the free end of at least the first strap automatically attaches the free end of the first strap to the back wall of the compartment, thereby securing the pouch to the arm of the chair. 
   
   
       4 . The pouch according to  claim 3 , wherein the means for removably attaching the free end of at least the first strap comprises a first magnet disposed at the free end of the first strap and a first mating magnet disposed on the back wall of the main compartment, so that when the free end of the first strap is brought adjacent to the back wall of the main compartment, the first magnet co-operates with the first mating magnet to removably attach the free end of the first strap to one of the walls of the main compartment. 
   
   
       5 . The pouch according to  claim 3 , wherein the means for removably attaching the free end of at least the first strap comprises one of a hooked fabric surface and a looped fabric surface disposed at the free end of the first strap, and the other of a hooked fabric surface and a looped fabric surface disposed on the back wall of the main compartment, and further comprises a weight disposed within the free end of the first strap, so that when the hanging flap is placed over an arm of a chair, the free end of the first strap falls into place and presses the one fabric surface against the other fabric surface, thereby attaching the free end of the first strap to one of the walls of the main compartment. 
   
   
       6 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , wherein the hanging flap has a gripping surface that contacts the arm of the chair when the hanging flap is fitted over the arm of the chair, thereby preventing sliding motion of the hanging flap relative to the arm of the chair. 
   
   
       7 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of walls includes an internal stiffening member for maintaining a shape of the pouch. 
   
   
       8 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , further comprising a stiffener provided adjacent the opening of the main compartment for maintaining a shape of the opening. 
   
   
       9 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for removably attaching the free end of at least the first strap comprises one of a hooked fabric surface and a looped fabric surface disposed at the free end of the first strap, and the other of a hooked fabric surface and a looped fabric surface disposed on the back wall of the main compartment, so that when the free end of the first strap is brought adjacent to the back wall of the main compartment, the hooked fabric surface co-operates with the looped fabric surface to removably attach the free end of the first strap to one of the walls of the main compartment. 
   
   
       10 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the main compartment has a front wall, and further comprising a pocket adjacent the front wall of the main compartment. 
   
   
       11 . The pouch according to  claim 10 , wherein one of the main compartment and the pocket is closed by a closure flap. 
   
   
       12 . The pouch according to  claim 11 , wherein a male side-release buckle part is provided on the closure flap, wherein a female side-release buckle part is provided on the front wall, and wherein the male and the female buckle parts co-operate to securely close the closure flap. 
   
   
       13 . The pouch according to  claim 10 , wherein the front wall separates the main compartment from the pocket. 
   
   
       14 . The pouch according to  claim 10 , wherein the pocket is disposed between the front wall and the main compartment. 
   
   
       15 . An article attachable to an arm of a chair, the article comprising:
 a body;   body fasteners provided on the body;   a hanging flap having a first edge attached to the body and a second edge not attached to the body; and   first and second straps, each having an end attached to the second edge of the hanging flap, and a free end not attached to the hanging flap, each free end having a strap fastener complementary to one of the body fasteners.   
   
   
       16 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the fasteners comprise hooked and looped fabric surfaces disposed on the body and at the ends of the first and second straps. 
   
   
       17 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the fasteners comprise magnets disposed on the body and at the ends of the first and second straps. 
   
   
       18 . The article according to  claim 15 , further comprising weights disposed within the free ends of the first and second straps, so that when the hanging flap is placed over the arm of the chair, by operation of gravity at least one of the weights causes the corresponding strap fastener to fall into place adjacent the complementary body fastener, thereby attaching the article to the arm of the chair.