Multi-purpose Pouch

Abstract

A multi-purpose device that can function as both a storage pouch for coins, or other material, and a personal defense weapon. The device includes a pouch that is connected to a handle by at least one flexible member. The device can be folded along the flexible member and securely stored around the belt of a user by connecting the pouch to the handle. The user can quickly disconnect the handle from the pouch and remove the device from their belt. In its open configuration, the user can either (i) access the pouch to store or remove material by opening the zipper closure; or (ii) use the device as a self-defense weapon by gripping the device at the handle and using the movement of their arm or wrist to project the weighted pouch at a person or object.

1 . A coin purse comprising:
 a pair of opposing walls connected along their perimeter to define an interior pouch portion with a top end and a bottom end;   a grip portion extending longitudinally from the bottom end of the pouch;   wherein one wall has a retractable opening providing access to said pouch; and   wherein the top end of the pouch is removably attachable to the bottom end of the grip portion to form a closed and secure loop.   
     
     
         2 . The coin purse of  claim 1  wherein the opposing walls are connected by stitching fibers, weaving fibers, braiding fibers, riveting, gluing, or welding. 
     
     
         3 . The coin purse of  claim 1  wherein the material of the walls and grip portion are comprised of leather, synthetic materials, or semi-synthetic materials. 
     
     
         4 . The coin purse of  claim 1  wherein the bottom end of the grip portion and the top end of the pouch are removably attached using at least one snap button. 
     
     
         5 . The coin purse of  claim 1  wherein both of the opposing walls of the pouch have a retractable opening providing access to said pouch. 
     
     
         6 . The coin purse of  claim 1  wherein the retractable opening extends from the center of one of the walls along the length of the longitudinal axis to the top or bottom end of the pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The coin purse of  claim 6  further comprising a zipper wherein the zipper operates the retractable opening. 
     
     
         8 . A coin purse comprising:
 a pair of opposing walls connected along their perimeter to define an interior pouch portion with a top end and a bottom end;   a grip portion extending longitudinally from the bottom end of the pouch wherein an aperture exists between the bottom end of the pouch and the bottom end of the grip portion;   wherein one wall has a retractable opening providing access to said pouch; and   wherein the top end of the pouch is removably attachable to the bottom end of the grip portion to form a closed and secure loop.   
     
     
         9 . The coin purse of  claim 8  wherein the opposing walls are connected by stitching fibers, weaving fibers, braiding fibers, riveting, gluing, or welding. 
     
     
         10 . The coin purse of  claim 8  wherein the material of the walls and grip portion are comprised of leather, synthetic materials, or semi-synthetic materials. 
     
     
         11 . The coin purse of  claim 8  wherein the bottom end of the grip portion and the top end of the pouch are removably attached using at least one snap button. 
     
     
         12 . The coin purse of  claim 8  wherein both of the opposing walls of the pouch have a retractable opening providing access to said pouch. 
     
     
         13 . The coin purse of  claim 8  further comprising a zipper wherein the zipper operates the retractable opening. 
     
     
         14 . A coin purse comprising:
 a pair of opposing walls connected along their perimeter to define an interior pouch portion with a top end and a bottom end;   a grip portion extending longitudinally from the pouch portion;   wherein one wall has a retractable opening providing access to said pouch;   wherein said pouch can safely and securely store and hold weighted material transforming the coin purse into a personal weapon when the grip portion is engaged to forcefully contact another object or person with said weighted pouch portion; and   wherein the top end of the pouch is removably attachable to the bottom end of the grip portion to form a closed and secure loop.   
     
     
         15 . The coin purse of  claim 14  wherein the grip portion further comprises an aperture between the bottom end of the pouch and the bottom end of the grip portion 
     
     
         16 . The coin purse of  claim 15  wherein the aperture is of variable size to allow a person's fingers to pass through and tightly engage the grip portion. 
     
     
         17 . The coin purse of  claim 14  wherein the opposing walls are connected by stitching fibers, weaving fibers, braiding fibers, riveting, gluing, or welding. 
     
     
         18 . The coin purse of  claim 14  wherein the bottom end of the grip portion and the top end of the pouch are removably attached using at least one snap button. 
     
     
         19 . The coin purse of  claim 14  wherein both of the opposing walls of the pouch have a retractable opening providing access to said pouch. 
     
     
         20 . The coin purse of  claim 14  further comprising a zipper wherein the zipper operates the retractable opening.