Abstract:
A armband for personalization, customization, representation, and affiliation which is capable of holding mp3 player, cell phone, or other item used with a clip or belt clip. The armband includes a face of flexible material, a backing of flexible material which is attached to base, application method for wording, loop, Velcro hook, and stretch loop for securing around arm. Other embodiments are described.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
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       FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH  
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       SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM  
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       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The present invention relates to the field of armbands. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005]    The present invention is a new and improved more stylish type of armband to be used for personalization, customization, or team, school representation by use of applied names, markings, and or logos. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the invention  10  in use on an arm  26  holding an item  22  used with a belt clip. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a plan view of the partially exploded components parts of the invention  10 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the invention  10 . 
       
    
    
     DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS  
       [0009]      10  armband of the invention 
         [0010]      12  facing composed of vinyl, leather, or similar material 
         [0011]      14  backing composed of polypropylene webbing, cotton webbing, nylon webbing, poly-elastic or similar material 
         [0012]      14   a  stretch loop inserted between facing and backing for securing of armband 
         [0013]      16  collegiate/professional/non-professional teams markings, logos, wording, etc. applied to face  12  including but not limited to embroidery, printing, silk screening, decals or similar technique before or after application to backing  14   
         [0014]      18  loop 
         [0015]      20  sewing, gluing or any other means of securing 
         [0016]      22  mp3 player, cell phone, or other item 
         [0017]      22   a  belt clip on the mp3 player, cell phone, or other item 
         [0018]      24  hook and loop Velcro attachment (loop optional as hook can attach to  14   a  stretch loop 
         [0019]      26  users arm 
         [0020]      28  mp3,cell phone, or other item holder on 2″ version composed of poly-elastic or similar material (optional on 1″ version) 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0021]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the invention  10  in use on an arm  26  holding an item  22  used with a belt clip  22   a.    
         [0022]      FIG. 2  is a plan view of the partially exploded components parts of the invention  10 . The face  12  of the invention  10  consists of a flexible material which can be repeatedly bent and straightened without fracture. In the preferred embodiment the face  12  is a flexible material such as vinyl or leather. However, the face  12  can consist of any flexible material or fabric. 
         [0023]    The face  12  is typically 1/32 nd  to 1/16 th  of an inch thick and has dimensions of 1 inch wide×6-12 inches long or 2 inches wide×6-12 inches long. 
         [0024]    The backing  14  of the invention  10  consist of flexible material which can be repeatedly bent and straightened without fracture. In preferred embodiment the backing  14  is a flexible material such as polypropylene webbing, nylon webbing, or cotton webbing. However, the backing  14  can consist of any material which can be repeatedly bent without fracturing, such as cotton, nylon, and various other materials and fabrics. 
         [0025]    The backing  14  is typically 1/32 nd  to 1/16 th  of an inch thick and has dimensions of 1 inch wide by 6-15 inches long or 2 inches wide by 6-15 inches long. 
         [0026]    The face  12  is secured to the backing  14  via use of thread. The face  12  is sewn onto backing  14  approximately 1/16 th  to ⅛ th  of an inch from perimeter with 1 inch to 3 inches of backing  14  extending past facing  12  on one end of invention  10  and flush on other end. 
         [0027]    The end of backing  14  which extends past face  12 , 1 inch to 3 inches, inserts through loop  18  (1 inch or 2 inch loop) wraps around loop  18  and is sewn between face  12  and itself at same time in which face  12  is secured to the backing  14 . 
         [0028]    Stretch loop  14   a  is secured to invention  10  on end opposite to that which loop  18  is secured. Stretch loop  14   a  is sewn in between face  12  and backing  14 , ¼ th  of an inch to 1 inch from end of face  12  and backing  14  at same time in which face  12  is secured to backing  14  with loop side of stretch loop facing up. 
         [0029]    Stretch Loop  14   a  is typically 1/32 nd  to 1/16 th  of an inch thick and has dimensions of 1 inch wide×3 to 14 inches long or 2 inches wide×3 to 14 inches long. Stretch loop is a flexible, stretchable fabric that is smooth on one side and has loops on the opposite side and is used to secure invention  10  to arm  26 . In preferred embodiment stretch loop is material of choice. However other flexible, stretchable materials or fabrics can also be used. 
         [0030]    Collegiate/professional/non-professional teams markings, logos, wording  16  are applied to face  12  via embroidery in preferred embodiment. However collegiate/professional/non-professional teams markings, logos, wording can be applied via other methods such as silk screening, stickers, or adhesive. 
         [0031]    Embroidery is typically done before attaching face  12  to backing  14  and stretch loop  14   a.  However, embroidery can be done after attachment of face  12  to backing  14  and stretch loop  14   a.    
         [0032]    Markings/logos are great for school/team, club, and organization support, representation, or affiliation. 
         [0033]    Velcro hook  24  is typically ½ of an inch to 1 inch wide×¾ th  of an inch to 2 inches long. Velcro hook  24  is secured to stretch loop  14   a  via use of thread with Velcro hook facing up. Velcro hook  24  is sewn onto stretch loop  14   a   1/16 th  to ⅛ th  of an inch from perimeter. 
         [0034]    Mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28  is typically ½ of an inch to 1 inch wide×1 to 1½ inches long. It consist of flexible, stretchable material. In preferred embodiment mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28  is a flexible, stretchable material such as poly-elastic. However mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28  can consist of other flexible, stretchable material or fabric. 
         [0035]    Mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28  is connected to face  12  via thread. Mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28  is sewn onto face  12  1/16 th  to 3/16 th  of an inch from both ends of mp3, cell phone, or other item holder  28 . 
         [0036]      FIG. 3  is top view of invention  10 . 
         [0037]    Note: Dimensions stated above are standard adult lengths and widths. Actual lengths and widths can vary due to sizing for children, obese adults, customization and or customer preference. 
         [0038]    Invention  10  can also made by eliminating loop  18 , eliminating 1 to 3 inch excess on one side of backing  14 , eliminating Velcro hook  24  on stretch loop  14   a,  and sew side of  14   a  that used to hold Velcro hook  24  in between face  12  and backing  14  on opposite side of invention  10 . In this embodiment invention  10  can be slid over arm.