Item holder

Abstract

Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to wearable item holders including a receptacle configured to releasably retain an item, the receptacle including a bottom surface, a lip that defines a periphery of an opening, and a groove defined between the lip and the bottom surface, the groove being configured to receive and retain edges of the item, and a supporting member coupled to the receptacle, the supporting member being configured to bear at least a portion of the weight of the receptacle and the item when the item holder is worn by a user.

1 . A wearable item holder, comprising:
 a receptacle configured to releasably retain an item, the receptacle comprising a bottom surface, a lip that defines a periphery of an opening, and a groove defined between the lip and the bottom surface, the groove being configured to receive and retain edges of the item; and   a supporting member coupled to the receptacle, the supporting member being configured to bear at least a portion of the weight of the receptacle and the item when the item holder is worn by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable item holder includes a bracelet. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting member includes a stretchable band shaped in a continuous annular ring suitable for receiving the hand of a wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable item holder includes a pendant. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting member includes an attachment point for receiving a necklace. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the internal groove is defined around a complete periphery of the opening. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the internal groove receives all edges of the item. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further includes a peripheral wall extending from a backside surface and defining an outer shape of the receptacle. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable item holder of  claim 8 , wherein the lip extends inwardly from the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further includes one or more internal cavities in communication with the internal groove, the one or more internal cavities being configured to accommodate one or more irregular contours of the item. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable item holder of  claim 10 , wherein the opening, the internal groove and the one or more internal cavities form a pocket for receiving the item. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable item holder of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more internal cavities include a cavity that is configured to accommodate an elongated feature of the item. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable item holder of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more internal cavities include a cavity to accommodate a feature extending from the item. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the item includes a coin. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable item holder of  claim 14 , wherein the coin is a pressed coin. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the item includes a guitar pick. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the wearable item holder is made of silicone rubber. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein a shape of the receptacle generally conforms to a shape of the item. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the internal groove is configured to releasably grip the item. 
     
     
         20 . The wearable item holder of  claim 11 , wherein the lip is flexible.