Space efficient folding storage pouches

Abstract

Storage pouches ideal for securing loose and relatively formless items such as necklaces, chains, earrings, and other personal jewelry, including storage pouches comprised of a flexible sheet of material that may be optionally fashioned with pre-formed channels for securing chains and ropes. The storage pouch is closed by folding it in upon itself, and securing it shut with one or more removable fasteners. Other embodiments include pouch material without pre-formed channels, but first folding in to form the channels then folding upon itself to be secured shut.

1 . A storage pouch comprised of a sheet of flexible material, wherein:
 at least one portion of the sheet folds inward towards the center of the sheet to form a loop; and   the sheet comprises one or more attachment devices that allow the at least one portion of the sheet to be removably secured to the sheet, so as to secure contents within the loop.   
     
     
         2 . The storage pouch of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second portion of the sheet that folds inward to form a second loop; and 
 a center strip that separates the loop from the second loop. 
 
     
     
         3 . The storage pouch of  claim 2  wherein the center strip is formed from the ends of the portions of the sheet that are folded inward towards the center of the sheet in conjunction with the one or more attachment devices. 
     
     
         4 . The storage pouch of  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more portions of the sheet that fold over an open end of the loop, and 
 one or more corresponding attachment devices to secure the one or more portions of the sheet over the open end of the loop. 
 
     
     
         5 . The storage pouch of  claim 1 , where the one or more attachment devices comprise hook and loop material, snaps, buttons, interlocking channels, magnets or magnetic strips. 
     
     
         6 . The storage pouch of  claim 1 , where the sheet of flexible material is comprised of microfiber, velvet, vinyl, plastic, fabric, canvas, or leather. 
     
     
         7 . The storage pouch of  claim 1 , further comprising a second sheet of flexible material disposed on the sheet and attached to the sheet so as to form one or more channels wherein the one or more channels are covered by the one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward when the one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward are secured to the sheet. 
     
     
         8 . The storage pouch of  claim 1  further comprising multiple attachment devices within the sheet. 
     
     
         9 . A storage pouch comprised of a sheet of flexible material, further comprising:
 one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward towards the center of the sheet,   one or more attachment devices that allow the one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward to be removably secured to the sheet and   a second sheet of flexible material disposed on the sheet and attached to the sheet so as to form one or more channels;   wherein the one or more channels are covered by the one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward when the one or more portions of the sheet that fold inward are secured to the sheet.   
     
     
         10 . The storage pouch of  claim 9  wherein the one or more attachment devices comprise hook and loop material, snaps, buttons, interlocking channels, magnets or magnetic strips. 
     
     
         11 . The storage pouch of  claim 9  wherein the sheet of flexible material is comprised of microfiber, velvet, vinyl, plastic, fabric, canvas, or leather. 
     
     
         12 . The storage pouch of  claim 9  further comprising at least one grommet disposed within one of the portions of the sheet that fold inward. 
     
     
         13 . The storage pouch of  claim 9  further comprising at least one retention device for retaining an item inserted into one of the channels. 
     
     
         14 . The storage pouch of  claim 13  wherein the at least one retention device comprises a magnet, hook, flap, or button.