Wrist Secured Assembly

An assembly to be worn on the wrist of person is disclosed. The assembly consists essentially of a first closed loop disposed about a first axis and a second closed loop disposed about a second axis. The second axis is oriented transverse to the first axis. The first closed loop is sized to be removably secured to a wearer's wrist. The second loop, secured to the first closed loop material, is adapted to removably retain a cigarette lighter or an e-cigarette. The second loop may removably retain a tool and a light source.

FIELD

The present subject matter is generally directed to a band securable to a person's wrist and more particularly is directed to an assembly shaped and configured for removably securing at least one article to a person's wrist.

BACKGROUND

Certain people are known to experience difficulties keeping track of various small articles of manufacture such as cigarette lighters. For instance, such a person may store a lighter in a vehicle or purse and then may spend a considerable amount of time looking for it whenever the use of it is desired.

Other people experience difficulties keeping a grip on various articles of manufacture, such as a dog leash, when something else must be gripped.

Since commercially available solutions to these problems were not found after diligent investigation, a US patent office search was undertaken.

For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 3,550,824 to Bohanski shows an adjustable wrist band support for holding a flashlight. U.S. Pat. No. 4,069,954 to Rauch shows a wrist band for carrying golf tees and ball position markers. U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,504 to Amani shows a device worn on a wrist. The device includes an elastic, perspiration-absorbent fabric to which a magnet is fixed. The magnet is used to magnetically-hold nails until desired. U.S. Pat. No. 5,082,156 to Braun shows a tool wrist strap having a band made of flexible elastic fabric material. The wrist strap includes a looped cord for holding a tool. U.S. Pat. No. 5,333,767 to Anderson shows a wrist mounted magnetic holder for small articles such as screws, nails, bolts, drill bits, and the like, U.S. Pat. No. 6,113,565 to Schlup et al, shows a wrist band with a retaining lanyard having a looped end for retaining an item or object, U.S. Pat. No. 9,336,477 to Nitta is designed for a radio frequency identification (“RHO”) wrist band having a portion sized and configured to contain a non-contact integrated circuit (“IC”) designed for RFID communication with a data reader and/or writer in ultrahigh frequency (“UHF”) band of 300 megahertz (“MHz”) to 3 gigahertz (“GHz”). U.S. Pat. No. 9,534,749 to Dai et al. is a light-emitting wrist device. U.S. Pat. No. 10,208,903 to Eivaz shows a wrist band and an integrated rotatable light. US published patent application 2017/0241634 to Almaraz shows a light-emitting wrist band assembly capable of magnetically retaining ferromagnetic objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present subject matter provides several solutions to problems noted above. For instance, one embodiment of the present subject matter consists essentially of a first closed loop or strip peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis. The first closed loop, dimensioned and configured to be worn on the wrist of a person, is made of an elastic material, preferably perspiration absorbent. Attached to the first closed loop is a second closed loop or strip peripherally oriented about a second longitudinal axis disposed transverse to the first longitudinal axis. The second closed loop is adapted, sized, and configured to securely retain either an electronic cigarette or a cigarette lighter. Preferably, the first closed loop and the second closed loop are made of known commercialfire-resistant and/or flame-resistant material.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter, while substituting a strap for the first closed loop or strip, otherwise includes the remainder of the components and preferred materials described in the prior paragraph.

In yet another embodiment, a variation of the second closed loop removably secures a tool oriented substantially longitudinally along the second axis, and includes components and preferred materials described in connection with the first described embodiment of the present subject matter. Preferably, the second closed loop or strip is additionally adapted, designed, sized, and configured to removably retain at least one article of manufacture longitudinally along a third axis oriented transverse to the second axis.

In still another embodiment, a variation of the second closed loop longitudinally removably secures a tool oriented substantially along the second axis and a light source oriented to shine light on a wearer's hand. The light source, preferably powered by at least one battery, is removably securable to the second closed loop at a first position located adjacent the tool or at a second position on the wrist located opposite the tool.

Throughout the figures and detailed description, I shall use similar reference numerals to r refer to similar components of my present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As noted above, the present subject matter—my invention—provides several solutions to problems briefly outlined above. For instance, referring initially toFIG.1, one embodiment of the present subject matter, which is designed, dimensioned, and configured to be worn on the wrist of a person, consists essentially of a first closed loop or strip100peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis X-X. The first closed loop100, which is itself dimensioned and configured to be worn on the wrist of a person, is made of an elastic material, preferably perspiration absorbent. Attached to the first closed loop100, preferably securely, is a second closed loop or strip120which is itself peripherally oriented about a second longitudinal axis Y-Y. The second axis Y-Y is disposed transverse to the first axis X-X. The second closed loop120is designed, adapted, dimensioned, and configured for securely retaining either an electronic cigarette122as shown inFIG.3or a cigarette lighter124as shown inFIGS.2and7. Preferably, the first closed loop or strip and the second closed loop or strip are manufactured of a commercial fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant material. (SeeFIG.9.)

An electronic cigarette (hereinafter referred to as an “e-cigarette”) is an electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. An e-cigarette consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container or tank for a liquid solution (called e-liquid). Instead of smoke, a user inhales vapor. Such use of an e-cigarette is often referred to as “vaping.” The atomizer is a heating element that atomizes the liquid solution. E-cigarettes are activated either by taking a puff or pressing a button. Certain versions of e-cigarettes resemble traditional cigarettes, and most e-cigarette versions are reusable.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter, illustrated byFIG.2, substitutes a strap130for the first closed loop or strip100. Attached to the strap130is the second closed loop or strip120The strap130, about as wide s the cigarette lighter124shown, has a length sufficient to wrap around a person's wrist with enough overlap of the strap end portions to secure strap130around a person's wrist. One end portion of strap130may include a fastening device132and the opposite end portion may include an opening or aperture134designed, dimensioned and configured to enable a person to secure strap130around the person's wrist, with the aperture134securely retaining a component (not shown) of the fastening device132.

In yet another embodiment of the present subject matter, a variation of the second closed loop or strip120A, illustrated inFIG.4, removably secures a tool, such as a pair of needle nose pliers136oriented substantially along the second axis Y—Y, with the first closed loop or strip100attached to the second loop or strip120A. Preferably, the second closed loop120A is additionally adapted, sized, and configured for removably retaining at least one of two articles of manufacture, illustrated by permanent markers138and138A, along a third axis Z—Z oriented transverse to the second axis Y—Y.

In still another embodiment, yet another variation of the second closed loop120B, illustrated inFIGS.5and6, removably secures a tool, such as a wrench135oriented substantially longitudinally along second axis Y—Y, This variation of the second closed loop1208consists of a pair of spaced apart second closed loop portions1208attached to the first closed loop or strip100. This embodiment of the present subject matter includes a light source140secured directly, or indirectly, to the first closed loop or strip100, The light source140is oriented to shine light onto a wearer's hand. The light source140is either removably secured to the second closed loop portions1208at a first position adjacent the tool, such as wrench135(as shown inFIG.5) or is removably secured to the first closed loop or strip100at a second position on the wrist opposite the tool, such as the wrench135(as shown inFIG.6). The light source140is preferably powered by at least one battery.

Referring next toFIGS.3,7and8certain additional features and advantages of the present subject matter shall now be described in detail. This variation of the second closed loop consists of an elongated strip1200secured to the pair of spaced apart second closed loop portions120B which, in turn, are themselves each attached to the first dosed loop or strip100. In operation, the elastic properties of the second closed loop portions120B removably secure either the electronic cigarette122as shown inFIG.3or the cigarette lighter124as shown inFIG.7. Still additions features of the present subject matter are presented inFIG.8. The elongated strip1200could include such indicia as a LOGO, a HOUSEMARK, or a favorite BRAND of a manufacturer owning the intellectual property (“IP”) described in detail in this patent specification, or a licensee of the IP described in detail herein. The present subject matter further contemplates encircling the first closed loop or strip100with a closed loop142of fine wire (FIG.8) sized for enabling a person, inserting a finger into closed loop142, to quickly secure the first closed loop100onto, and quickly remove it from, the person's wrist.

Illustrated and described is a wrist secured assembly. While the present subject matter is described in connection with various illustrated embodiments, the present subject matter is not to be limited to the presently illustrated embodiments. On the contrary, many additional alternatives, changes, and/or modifications will become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after reading and reviewing this patent specification in relation to its various illustrated embodiments. Thus, all such alternatives, changes, and/or modifications are to be viewed as forming a part of the present subject matter insofar as they fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims,