Fashion bracelet

A fashion bracelet having an elongated flexible strap and a case. The elongated flexible strap has two securable ends and an aperture formed therein. The case includes a base wall and a side wall defining a partially enclosed area with at least one indentation that is adapted to receive and secure at least one interchangeable cosmetic item. The partially enclosed area is enclosed by a cover pivotally mounted to the side wall, and the base wall and side wall are adapted to secure the case to the aperture of the flexible strap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is a fashion bracelet, as most clearly illustrated at 10 in FIGS. 1 and 2 . The fashion bracelet 10 is designed for wearing on an arm of a person (not shown). The fashion bracelet 10 has a recess 12 formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one cosmetic product 14 therein. The fashion bracelet 10 thereby permits the at least one cosmetic product 14 to be easily carried and then accessed when it is desired to use the at least one cosmetic product 14 . The fashion bracelet 10 generally includes a case 20 that is removably mounted in a strap 22 . The case 20 preferably has a substantially cylindrical configuration. The case 20 has a base wall 24 and a side wall 26 that extends from the base wall 24 . The base wall 24 and the side wall 26 thereby define a partially enclosed region 28 that is adapted to receive the at least one cosmetic product 14 . Proximate the intersection of the base wall 24 and the side wall 26 , the case 20 has a lip 30 extending therefrom. The lip 30 retains the case 20 in a fixed position with respect to the strap 22 . In the partially enclosed region 28 , the case 20 preferably includes at least one indentation 32 formed therein. The at least one indentation 32 is adapted to partially conform to a surface of the at least one cosmetic item 14 . The at least one indentation 32 thereby assists in retaining the at least one cosmetic item 14 at a fixed position in the case 20 . Preferably, the case 20 has a pair of indentations 32 that are oriented in a substantially parallel relationship to each other. Depending on the products that are to be retained in the indentations 32 , the indentations 32 may both have the same size and shape or different sizes and shapes. The strap 22 includes an aperture 40 formed therein that is adapted to receive the case 20 . The aperture 40 preferably substantially conforms to the side wall 26 to assist in retaining the case 20 in a fixed position with respect to the strap 22 . A channel 41 is formed in the strap 22 proximate the aperture 40 . The channel 41 is adapted to receive the lip 30 . The strap 22 has two ends 42 extending therefrom. The ends 42 are designed to extend around a person's wrist to facilitate attaching the fashion bracelet 10 to the person's wrist. Opposite the aperture 40 , the ends 42 include an attachment mechanism for attaching the ends 42 to each other to thereby retain the fashion bracelet 10 on the person's wrist. The attachment mechanism (not shown) may include a hook and latch type configuration, which is sold under the designation VELCRO. Alternatively, the attachment mechanism may have a buckle configuration. The fashion bracelet 10 also preferably includes a cover 50 that is pivotally mounted to the strap 22 proximate the case 20 . When the cover 50 is in a closed position as illustrated in FIG. 3 , the cover 50 substantially seals the case 20 to thereby retain the at least one cosmetic item 14 in the case 20 . When the cover 50 is in an open position as illustrated in FIG. 4 , it is possible to access the at least one cosmetic item 14 in the case 20 . The cover 50 is preferably retained in a closed position with a tab 52 that extends from the strap 22 proximate the aperture 40 . To facilitate opening and closing of the cover 50 , the cover 50 preferably includes an extension 54 extending therefrom. An inner surface 56 of the cover 50 may include a mirror 58 to facilitate using of the at least one cosmetic item 14 . Alternatively, the inner surface 56 may include a photograph. An outer surface 60 of the cover 50 has a convex shape and may include a design (not shown) thereon. The design may be a photograph, a textual passage or a company's trademark. The outer surface 60 may also include a clock that is similar to a conventional watch. The components of the fashion bracelet 10 are preferably fabricated from injection molded plastic. A person of ordinary skill in the art will also appreciate that the concepts of the present invention may also be utilized with components formed from other materials such as steel or aluminum. The at least one cosmetic item 14 may include a variety of products that may be changed depending on the occasion at which the fashion bracelet 10 is to be worn. For example, lip balm may be placed in the fashion bracelet 10 when participating in outdoor activities and breath freshener and lipstick may be placed in the fashion bracelet 10 at more formal occasions. The at least one cosmetic item 14 may also include breath freshener, gum, coins or pills. Each of the at least one cosmetic items 14 is preferably packaged in a closable container that permits the cosmetic item to be retained in the enclosure when not in use and also permits the cosmetic item to be readily accessed when it is desired to use the item. The modular nature of the at least one cosmetic item 14 also permits replacement items to be sold separate from the fashion bracelet 10 . While it is described that the fashion bracelet 10 is worn on a person's wrist, a person of ordinary skill in the art will also appreciate that the concepts of the present invention may be used to attach cosmetic products on other parts of the body. It is contemplated that features disclosed in this application, as well as those described in the above applications incorporated by reference, can be mixed and matched to suit particular circumstances. Various other modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill.