Patent Publication Number: US-2023141717-A1

Title: Wrist Secured Assembly

Description:
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This nonprovisional patent application (“NPA”), in the name of Forrest Pettay, is based on provisional patent application (“PPA”) U.S. Ser. No. 63/277,202 filed Nov. 9, 2021 hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present subject matter is generally directed to a band securable to a person&#39;s wrist and more particularly is directed to an assembly shaped and configured for removably securing at least one article to a person&#39;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&#39;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. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWN 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of an embodiment of my present invention. 
         FIG.  2    shows an exterior view of another embodiment of my invention. 
         FIG.  3    depicts yet another embodiment of my present invention being worn on the wrist of a person and securely holding an article of manufacture. 
         FIG.  4    shows still another embodiment of my present invention worn on a person&#39;s wrist and securely holding a tool and two permanent markers. 
         FIG.  5    depicts yet another embodiment of my present invention being worn on a person&#39;s wrist and securely retaining a wrench and a light source. 
         FIG.  6   , related to  FIG.  5   , depicts the light source at a different position. 
         FIG.  7    depicts still another embodiment of my present invention worn on a person&#39;s wrist and securely holding yet another article of manufacture. 
         FIG.  8    is a perspective view illustrating select features of my invention. 
         FIG.  9    is a view demonstrating still another feature of my invention. 
     
    
    
     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 to  FIG.  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 strip  100  peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis X-X. The first closed loop  100 , 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 loop  100 , preferably securely, is a second closed loop or strip  120  which 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 loop  120  is designed, adapted, dimensioned, and configured for securely retaining either an electronic cigarette  122  as shown in  FIG.  3    or a cigarette lighter  124  as shown in  FIGS.  2  and  7   . 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. (See  FIG.  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 by  FIG.  2   , substitutes a strap  130  for the first closed loop or strip  100 . Attached to the strap  130  is the second closed loop or strip  120  The strap  130 , about as wide s the cigarette lighter  124  shown, has a length sufficient to wrap around a person&#39;s wrist with enough overlap of the strap end portions to secure strap  130  around a person&#39;s wrist. One end portion of strap  130  may include a fastening device  132  and the opposite end portion may include an opening or aperture  134  designed, dimensioned and configured to enable a person to secure strap  130  around the person&#39;s wrist, with the aperture  134  securely retaining a component (not shown) of the fastening device  132 . 
     In yet another embodiment of the present subject matter, a variation of the second closed loop or strip  120 A, illustrated in  FIG.  4   , removably secures a tool, such as a pair of needle nose pliers  136  oriented substantially along the second axis Y—Y, with the first closed loop or strip  100  attached to the second loop or strip  120 A. Preferably, the second closed loop  120 A is additionally adapted, sized, and configured for removably retaining at least one of two articles of manufacture, illustrated by permanent markers  138  and  138 A, 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 loop  120 B, illustrated in  FIGS.  5  and  6   , removably secures a tool, such as a wrench  135  oriented substantially longitudinally along second axis Y—Y, This variation of the second closed loop  1208  consists of a pair of spaced apart second closed loop portions  1208  attached to the first closed loop or strip  100 . This embodiment of the present subject matter includes a light source  140  secured directly, or indirectly, to the first closed loop or strip  100 , The light source  140  is oriented to shine light onto a wearer&#39;s hand. The light source  140  is either removably secured to the second closed loop portions  1208  at a first position adjacent the tool, such as wrench  135  (as shown in  FIG.  5   ) or is removably secured to the first closed loop or strip  100  at a second position on the wrist opposite the tool, such as the wrench  135  (as shown in  FIG.  6   ). The light source  140  is preferably powered by at least one battery. 
     Referring next to  FIGS.  3 ,  7  and  8    certain 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 strip  1200  secured to the pair of spaced apart second closed loop portions  120 B which, in turn, are themselves each attached to the first dosed loop or strip  100 . In operation, the elastic properties of the second closed loop portions  120 B removably secure either the electronic cigarette  122  as shown in  FIG.  3    or the cigarette lighter  124  as shown in  FIG.  7   . Still additions features of the present subject matter are presented in  FIG.  8   . The elongated strip  1200  could 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 strip  100  with a closed loop  142  of fine wire ( FIG.  8   ) sized for enabling a person, inserting a finger into closed loop  142 , to quickly secure the first closed loop  100  onto, and quickly remove it from, the person&#39;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,