Armband carrier for a personal media player

Abstract

An armband carrier that includes a casing having a cavity configurable to receive and retain a personal media player, a pair of wings extending laterally and having a slot formed therein, and a strap passing through the slot formed in each wing. An armband carrier that includes a casing having a cavity configurable to receive and retain a personal media player, and a cord management structure at one end of the casing. An armband carrier that includes a casing having a cavity configurable to receive and retain a personal media player, and a storage structure having a re-sealable tube at one end of the casing.

1 . An armband carrier for a personal media player comprising:
 a casing having a back wall and at least one side wall extending from the back wall to define a generally rectangular cavity, the casing configurable to receive and retain a personal media player;   a pair of wings extending laterally from the casing with each pair of wings having a slot formed therein; and   a strap passing through the slot formed in each pair of wings and adjustably secured to the wings.   
     
     
         2 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the casing further comprises a bead formed on the edge of the side wall opposite the back wall. 
     
     
         3 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the casing further comprises a front wall extending from the at least one side wall and generally parallel to the back wall. 
     
     
         4 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the at least one side wall includes at least one aperture extending therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The armband carrier of  claim 3  wherein the front wall includes at least one aperture extending therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the back wall includes at least one severable projection. 
     
     
         7 . The armband carrier of  claim 6  wherein the at least one severable projection is configurable to increase the capacity of the cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the back wall opposite the rectangular cavity and a surface of each pair of wings form a contoured surface. 
     
     
         9 . The armband carrier of  claim 8  wherein the contoured surface includes a recessed area formed therein which defines a gripping surface. 
     
     
         10 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  further comprising an accessory management structure at an end of the casing. 
     
     
         11 . The armband carrier of  claim 10  wherein the accessory management structure includes at least one retaining notch operable to receive and retain an accessory cord. 
     
     
         12 . The armband carrier of  claim 10  wherein the accessory management structure includes a pocket operable to receive and retain a pair of earphones. 
     
     
         13 . The armband carrier of  claim 10  wherein the accessory management structure further comprises a pair of recessed portions formed therein, each recessed portion shaped in the form of an earphone. 
     
     
         14 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  further comprising a storage loop at an end of the casing. 
     
     
         15 . The armband carrier of  claim 14  wherein the storage loop comprises a pair of elastic loops extending from the casing and arranged in a spaced relation. 
     
     
         16 . The armband carrier of  claim 14  further comprising a storage tube including a tubular body and a removable cap disposed within the storage loop. 
     
     
         17 . The armband carrier of  claim 16  further comprising an identification card stored in the storage structure, the identification card configured to include information selected from the group of information including name, address, telephone number, emergency contacts, medical history, allergies, and birth date. 
     
     
         18 . The armband carrier of  claim 16  wherein the removable cap is coupled to the tubular body with a flexible strap. 
     
     
         19 . The armband of  claim 1  wherein the wings include a hardened plastic insert around the slots for reinforcement. 
     
     
         20 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the casing is configured to receive and retain an iPod®-brand personal media player. 
     
     
         21 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the casing and wings are a unitary molded part. 
     
     
         22 . The armband carrier of  claim 1  wherein the strap is treated with a solution containing an antibacterial/antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         23 . An armband for carrying a personal media player comprising:
 a casing having a back wall and at least one side wall extending from the back wall forming a generally rectangular cavity, the cavity operable to receive and retain a personal media player;   a pair of wings extending laterally from the casing with each wing having a slot formed therein;   a strap passing through the slot formed in each wing and adjustably secured to the wings; and   a cord management structure at one end of the casing including a slot operable to receive and retain an accessory cord.   
     
     
         24 . The armband of  claim 23  wherein the cord management structure includes a pocket operable to receive and retain a pair of earphones. 
     
     
         25 . The armband of  claim 23  wherein the cord management structure further comprises a pair of recessed portions formed therein, each of the pair of recessed portions shaped in the form of an earphone. 
     
     
         26 . The armband of  claim 23  further comprising a storage loop including a pair of elastic bands extending from an end of the casing opposite the cord management structure and arranged in a spaced relation. 
     
     
         27 . An armband for carrying a personal media player comprising:
 a casing having a back wall and at least one side wall extending from the back wall forming a generally rectangular cavity, the cavity operable to receive and retain a personal media player;   a pair of wings extending laterally from the casing with each wing having a slot formed therein;   a strap passing through the slot formed in each wing and adjustably secured to the wings; and   a storage structure including a pair of elastic bands extending from an end of the casing and arranged in a spaced relation.   
     
     
         28 . The armband of  claim 27  further comprising a storage tube including a tubular body and a removable cap disposed within the storage loop. 
     
     
         29 . The armband of  claim 28  further comprising an identification card stored in the storage structure, the identification card configured to include information selected from the group of information including name, address, telephone number, emergency contacts, medical history, allergies, and birth date. 
     
     
         30 . The armband of  claim 27  further comprising an accessory storage structure extending from an end of the casing and operable to receive and retain an accessory cord and earphones.