Abstract:
A bag is provided for storing cellular phones, cash, business cards, and credit cards. The bag comprises a receptacle and a hook. The receptacle may have a closed bottom, a top, and a plurality of side walls integrally attached to and surrounding the periphery of the bottom. The hook operably may be configured to connect the receptacle. In addition, the hook may be configured to connect to belt loops of a user.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/316,340 filed on Mar. 22, 2010, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to portable object holders, and more specifically, to a bag for carrying portable electronic devices, credit cards, cash, business cards or the like. 
         [0003]    With the rise in popularity of cellular phones, users need to access their cell phones quickly. Sometimes, users may leave their phones at home, misplace or lose their phones. On the other hand, consumers who carry credit cards, business cards, and cash are constantly fumbling through their wallets to pull out their cards and cash. Further, as consumers acquire more and more business cards, credit cards, and add them to their wallets, the wallets become oversized, unsightly, and difficult to keep in their pockets. 
         [0004]    As can be seen, there is a need for a bag for storing credit cards, business cards, and cash in one receptacle and safely and securely retaining them, and for storing a portable electronic device, such as a cellular phone in a separate, easily accessible, but attached receptacle. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In one aspect of the present invention, a bag comprises a receptacle having a closed bottom, a top, and a plurality of side walls integrally attached to and surrounding the periphery of the bottom; and a hook operably connected to the receptacle, the hook adapted to connect to a belt loop of a user. 
         [0006]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in use; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1  with a flap cover open; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a front elevational view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a back elevational view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a right-hand side elevational view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is left-hand side elevational view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a top view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 ; and 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a bottom view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0015]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0016]    Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. 
         [0017]    Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide carrying bags. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a carrying bag specifically adapted to keep cellular phones, cash, business cards, and credit cards organized and easily accessible. 
         [0018]      FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention  10  in use on a pair of pants  14 . The bag  10  may comprise a receptacle  11  and a hook  12   a  or  12   b.  The receptacle  11  may include a closed bottom  80 , a top  26 , a plurality of side walls  13 . The plurality of side walls  13  may include a front face  28 , two opposing sides  50  and  60 , and a back face  40  (shown in  FIG. 4 ). The front face  28  may be about 4.5″×4.5″ in size, for example. 
         [0019]    Also in  FIG. 1 , the receptacle  11  may have two straps  18   a  and  18   b,  which may be about 1.5″ long, for example. Both straps  18   a  and  18   b  may connect to swivel snap hooks  12   a  and  12   b.  In turn, both swivel snap hooks  12   a  and  12   b  may hook to belt loops  16   a  and  16   b  of the pant  14  respectively. The swivel snap hooks  12   a  and  12   b  may attach to the side of the bag for hooking to belt loops  16   a  and  16   b.  Such arrangement may help a user to keep the bag around closely because the bag is hooked to belt loops. In an alternative embodiment, wider or narrower receptacle  13  may be exchanged and used with straps  18   a  and  18   b.  For example, a wider receptacle  13  may eliminate the use of the straps  18   a  and  18   b  with swivel snap hooks  12   a  and  12   b  directly connecting the receptacle  13  to loops  16   a  and  16   b.  A shoulder strap or waist strap (not shown) with a hook or a ring, such as a “D” hook or a “O” ring, for example, on each end may connect to the swivel snap hooks  12   a  and  12   b  respectively so that a user can carry the bag  10  around the shoulder or around the waist. 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  shows the receptacle  11  with a flap cover  20  open. The flap cover  20  may be about 2″ by 4.5″ in size, for example. The flap cover  20  may further include a magnetic snap  22  which can snap on a magnet (not shown) which may be disposed inside the receptacle  11 . Alternatively, the flap cover can be closed by other closure mechanisms, such as a Velcro® fastener. 
         [0021]    Still in  FIG. 2 , the receptacle  11  may include an interior pocket  27  accessible through the top  26 . One or more compartments  29  may be disposed within the interior pocket  27  of the receptacle  11 . The top  26  may be closed by a fastener, such as a zipper  24 . Alternatively, the top  26  may be closed to retain the contents of the receptacle  11  by a variety of fastening mechanisms common in the art, for example, a magnetic snap or a Velcro® fastener. 
         [0022]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include decorative stripes  34  and  36 . An exterior surface  30  of the flap cover  20  and the front face of the receptacle  11  may be personalized by printed matter. The printed matter may comprise decorative insignia, a personal name, a logo, a trade mark, a photo, and a picture. 
         [0023]      FIG. 4  shows a back elevational view of pocket  44 , which may have different sizes and may accommodate different sizes of objects, such as cellular phones. The open pocket  44  with an opening  45  in the back of the bag may allow the cellular phone inside the pocket  44  available to a user within seconds, for example, while keeping the user&#39;s hands free, such as no more digging through pants or purses, etc. 
         [0024]      FIGS. 5-8  show two side elevational views, a top view, and a bottom view of the bag  10 . The two opposing sides  50  and  60  may have 1″ thickness, for example. However, a thicker receptacle  11  may be sized to accommodate several keys on a key chain, or a larger stack of credit cards. 
         [0025]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.