US20130276942A1

US20130276942A1 - Elastic Adjustable Wrist Strap for a Fashion or Sport Purse

Info

Publication number: US20130276942A1
Application number: US13/862,124
Authority: US
Inventors: Linda R. Waggoner
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-04-18
Filing date: 2013-04-12
Publication date: 2013-10-24

Abstract

An adjustable wrist strap for a purse, either fashion or athletic or both, which would be made either wholly or partially of an elastic material, with an adjustable slider to allow the user to adjust the wrist strap to the ideal size that is required by whatever activity they are participating in at that moment, such as night club dancing, jogging, amusement parks or activities like a wedding, where a potential of slippage or loss of the purse would interfere with the activity. The strap is attached in a fixed/permanent or removable fashion to a small to medium sized purse, in a standard diameter so that people can slide it over their hand. Secondarily, the wrist band would be elastic, not only allowing for comfortable use, but also allowing the ability to be pulled off by stretching in emergency situations, protecting the wearer from possible severe harm.

Description

PRIORITY

The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 based upon a provisional application with a Ser. No. 61/687,095 which was filed on Apr. 18, 2012.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to purses and more particularly to a strap to carry the purse.

BACKGROUND

Standard fashion purses will have one of a wrist strap, a shoulder strap, a handle, or have no attachment, like a “clutch”. Other non-purse containers which may used to house possessions are worn around the neck or torso, or are attached firmly to the body, worn like a watch on the wrist or ankle, or on a shoe, and thus would not be considered by most as a purse and would not be worn to increase the wearer's fashion in public. All of these devices, both purses and non-purse containers also pose a potential safety concern if the wearer were in an activity where the non-elastic strap or purse/container became inadvertently attached to a fixed item or device while the wearer was moving away from that item, which could cause bodily harm as a result of the sudden impact of the purse/container when the nonelastic strap becomes entangled.
Conventionally, people who wanted their personal items, like keys, cell phones, credit cards, make-up, medications, etc., kept on their person during periods of activity like night club dancing, swimming, walking, running, playing sports or during weddings, either had to carry a cumbersome purse without a spare hand, a small purse which has a non-adjustable strap which does not allow security, or wear an unfashionable utilitarian box or a patch pocket container, or they had to limit their essentials to what would fit into tight pockets, underwear or shoes.


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SUMMARY

A wrist strap, designed to be attached in a fixed or removable fashion to a small to medium sized purse, to be worn over the wrist, possessing elastic properties may include an adjustable slider which can be made of metal, plastic, cloth, elastic, leather or any synthetic or natural material, which will allow the wearer the ability to cinch the purse to their wrist offering security during a variety of activities, like night club dancing, swimming, running, shopping, handling children, during weddings, or any other activity where slippage or loss would interfere with that activity.
The wrist strap may be formed of elastic, either wholly or partially, where the elastic material could be made of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials, fashioned in solid, woven or other configuration, so as to allow a further level of safety for the wearer if aggressive contact caused the purse to be pulled from their wrist, decreasing physical harm to the wearer.
The wrist strap may be of any diameter to allow it to slip over the wearer's wrist while the adjustable slider would allow those with even the smallest wrists, including children, the ability to securely wear the purse.
A wrist strap designed to be connected to a small to medium sized purse which is fabricated partially or wholly of elastic may include a adjustable slider designed to loosen or tighten the strap for security and comfort which could be attached to the purse in a detachable fashion by utilizing a clasp of any design, allowing the wearer the ability to enter an activity with a small to medium sized “clutch” style purse having no handle, and then be able to convert it to an activity oriented purse allowing the wearer to dance or run, or manage children, simply by re-attaching the detachable wrist strap.
An adjustable elastic wrist strap to be attached to a small to medium sized purse which could be attached in a fixed or removable fashion may include fashion elements like ribbon, beads, metal brads, etc. which would add to the fashion appeal of the wrist strap without effecting the quality or function.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a purse and wrist strap which may be sewn into the purse;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the purse and wrist strap which may include a fastener to fasten into the purse;

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the purse and wrist strap of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention may include a fixed or non-destructible detachable wrist strap 2 which allows the user a safer method to carry a small to medium sized fashionable purse 1 or a sport/beach oriented purse 1, without wearing it around the trunk of the body. The present invention may be attached to the wrist of the user by a wrist strap 2 which may include a loop and which may include elastic flexible and stretchable properties. The wrist strap 2 may include an adjustable slider/buckle 3, allowing the user to adjust the length of the strap 2 so that the user can keep their purse 1 securely in the possession of the user while participating in virtually any activity, offering security.
The present invention may include a wrist strap 2 which may be formed of any material with elastic properties. This strap 2 may be of any width relative to the purse 1 it is attached. The diameter of the strap loop may be wide enough to allow the hand of the user to easy slip into it, including the space required for the slider, but could also be specially designed for children, in a smaller size. The slider 3 could be a simple adjustable bra strap slider, a fabric loop, a leather loop, a rubber O-ring or any other suitable material and design which would offer an equal function. The slider 3 of the present invention may allow for easy adjustability of the strap 3 giving the user the ability to change the fit of the wrist strap 2 relative to the activity they are participating in, from simply shopping to night club dancing. Because the wrist strap 2 may be elastic, strap 2 may be cinched to the wrist of the user and still be able to be pulled off by stretching in emergency situations, lessening the potential for bodily harm, offering safety. The present invention could be attached to the purse in at least two general ways. The strap 2 may be sewn directly to the body of the purse as shown in FIG. 1, or it could be reversibly (nondestructive detachably connected) connected to the purse 1 by an easily detachable fastener 4 shown in FIG. 2 such as a clasp, made of plastic, metal or other material and can be configured in a screw, latch, snap or other quick release design. The fastener 4 may allow the user to quickly convert the purse from a formal dress purse, like a clutch, to one which they could participate in a more movement oriented activity without the concern of slippage or loss.
The present invention may include a receiving element 5 which may be a ring or screw receptor fastened to the purse for connection to the detachable element 4. The receiving element 5 may be made of plastic, metal, leather, cloth or other material. The strap 2 could be simple in design or could be adorn with fashion elements like ribbon, beads, metal brads, etc. which would add to the fashion appeal of the wrist strap 2 without effecting the quality or function.
FIG. 1 shows the purse 1 with a fixed elastic wrist band 2 of a sufficient length to produce a loop which will fit over a hand with an adjustable slider/buckle 3 which could be made of metal, plastic, cloth, elastic, leather or any synthetic or natural material allowing the ability to cinch the wrist strap 2 to the wrist. This configuration has the wrist strap 2 sewn into the body of the purse 4.
FIG. 2 shows the purse 1, with a removable elastic wrist band 2 of a sufficient length to produce a loop which will fit over a hand, with an adjustable slider 3 which could be made of metal, plastic, cloth, elastic, leather or any synthetic or natural material, allowing the ability to cinch the wrist strap 2 to the wrist. This configuration has a easily non-destructible detachable fastener 4 which may be clasp which can be plastic, metal or other material and can be configured in a screw, latch or other quick release design and a receiving element 5 which may be a ring or screw receptor and which may be plastic, metal, leather, cloth or other material, where the clasp would attach the wrist strap to the purse.
FIG. 3 shows a top view of the wrist strap configuration described in FIG. 1.
An adjustable wrist strap for a purse, either fashion or athletic or both, which would be made either wholly or partially of an elastic material, with an adjustable slider to allow the user to adjust the wrist strap to the ideal size that is required by whatever activity they are participating in at that moment, such as night club dancing, jogging, amusement parks or activities like a wedding, where a potential of slippage or loss of the purse would interfere with the activity. The strap is attached in a fixed/permanent or removable fashion to a small to medium sized purse, in a standard diameter so that people can slide it over their hand. Secondarily, the wrist band may be made of one or more materials with at least one having elastic properties, not only allowing for comfortable use, but also allowing the ability to be pulled off by stretching in emergency situations, protecting the wearer from possible severe harm.
A wrist strap 2, designed to be attached in a fixed or removable fashion to a small to medium sized purse 1, to be worn over the wrist, possessing elastic properties and having an adjustable slider 3 which can be made of metal, plastic, cloth, elastic, leather or any synthetic or natural material, which will allow the wearer the ability to cinch the purse to their wrist offering security during a variety of activities, like night club dancing, swimming, running, shopping, handling children, during weddings, or any other activity where slippage or loss would interfere with that activity.
The wrist strap 2 may be made of elastic, either wholly or partially, where the elastic material could be made of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials, fashioned in solid, woven or other configuration, so as to allow a further level of safety for the wearer if aggressive contact caused the purse to be pulled from their wrist, decreasing physical harm to the wearer.
The wrist strap 2 could be of any diameter, shape, length to allow it to slip over the wearer's wrist while the adjustable slider 3 may allow those with even the smallest wrists, including children, the ability to securely wear the purse.
A wrist strap 2 may be designed to be connected to a small to medium sized purse which may be fabricated partially or wholly of elastic with a adjustable slider 3 which may be designed to loosen or tighten the strap 2 for security and comfort which could be attached to the purse 1 in a detachable fashion by utilizing a clasp 4 of any design, allowing the wearer the ability to enter an activity with a small to medium sized “clutch” style purse having no handle, and then be able to convert it to an activity oriented purse allowing the wearer to dance or run, or manage children, simply by re-attaching the detachable wrist strap 2.
An adjustable elastic wrist strap 2 which may be designed to be attached to a small to medium sized purse 1 which could be attached in a fixed or removable fashion which would be adorn with fashion elements like ribbon, beads, metal brads, etc. which would add to the fashion appeal of the wrist strap without effecting the quality or function.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.

Claims

1. A wrist strap, designed to be attached in a fixed or removable fashion to a small to medium sized purse, to be worn over the wrist, possessing elastic properties comprising: an adjustable slider which can be made of metal, plastic, cloth, elastic, leather or any synthetic or natural material, which will allow the wearer the ability to cinch the purse to their wrist offering security during a variety of activities, like night club dancing, swimming, running, shopping, handling children, during weddings, or any other activity where slippage or loss would interfere with that activity.

2. The wrist strap as in claim 1 would be made of elastic, either wholly or partially, where the elastic material could be made of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials, fashioned in solid, woven or other configuration, so as to allow a further level of safety for the wearer if aggressive contact caused the purse to be pulled from their wrist, decreasing physical harm to the wearer.

3. The wrist strap as in claim 2 could be of any diameter to allow it to slip over the wearer's wrist while the adjustable slider would allow those with even the smallest wrists, including children, the ability to securely wear the purse.

4. A wrist strap designed to be connected to a small to medium sized purse which is fabricated partially or wholly of elastic comprising: a adjustable slider designed to loosen or tighten the strap for security and comfort which could be attached to the purse in a detachable fashion by utilizing a clasp of any design, allowing the wearer the ability to enter an activity with a small to medium sized “clutch” style purse having no handle, and then be able to convert it to an activity oriented purse allowing the wearer to dance or run, or manage children, simply by re-attaching the detachable wrist strap.

5. An adjustable elastic wrist strap to be attached to a small to medium sized purse which could be attached in a fixed or removable fashion comprising: fashion elements like ribbon, beads, metal brads, etc. which would add to the fashion appeal of the wrist strap without effecting the quality or function.