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Belt type personal carrier apparatus for conveniently supporting a beverage container and other belongings of a person about the person's waist
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-30
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-07-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention discloses a carrier apparatus comprising an adjustable belt adapted to be secured about a persons's waist, a reusable beverage container, an elastic harness fixed to the belt and adapted to selectively secure the beverage container therein, and a storage receptacle fixed to the belt in spaced relation to the elastic harness and adapted to securely enclose small articles therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu M. Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:33
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/16; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A45F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
Belt type personal carrier apparatus comprising: belt means for being secured exclusively about a person's waist; means for readily securing a beverage container to the belt means; receptacle means adapted to selectively enclose small articles therein; said securing means and said receptacle means being permanently connected to said belt means as an integral unit; said securing means and said receptacle means being disposed in spaced relation along said belt means such that the securing means and the receptacle means will be disposed opposite to each other and adjacent to a person's hips, respectively, when said belt means is secured about a person's waist; said securing means comprising a first loop shaped strap adapted to be tightly secured about a beverage container such that the first strap will extend coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the beverage container, and at least one second strap having opposite ends extending perpendicularly from oppositely disposed portions of said first strap, said second strap being adapted to be tightly secured about a lower portion of a container secured by said first strap; said first and second straps being constructed of an elastic material so that the straps can reliably secure different sized beverage containers; and each of said belt means, said securing means and said receptacle means being constructed of lightweight material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
Belt type personal carrier apparatus comprising: belt means for being secured exclusively about a person's waist; means for readily securing a beverage container to the belt means; receptacle means adapted to selectively enclose small articles therein; said securing means and said receptacle means being permanently connected to said belt means as an integral unit; said securing means and said receptacle means being disposed in spaced relation along said belt means such that the securing means and the receptacle means will be disposed opposite to each other and adjacent to a person's hips, respectively, when said belt means is secured about a person's waist; said securing means comprising a first loop shaped strap adapted to be tightly secured about a beverage container such that the first strap will extend coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the beverage container, and at least one second strap having opposite ends extending perpendicularly from oppositely disposed portions of said first strap, said second strap being adapted to be tightly secured about a lower portion of a container secured by said first strap; said first and second straps being constructed of an elastic material so that the straps can reliably secure different sized beverage containers; and each of said belt means, said securing means and said receptacle means being constructed of lightweight material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises two of said second straps disposed in spaced relation about said first strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said receptacle means includes a closure means for permitting articles to be placed into the receptacle means and removed therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 3 wherein: said closure means comprises a zipper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said receptacle means has an internal volume in the range of 5-50 cubic inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: said receptacle means has an internal volume of 10-25 cubic inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said belt means comprises a quick release fastener and means for readily adjusting the length thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said belt means further includes a padding layer which is adapted to engage a person's waist when the belt means is secured thereabout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 1, further including: a beverage container constructed of flexible material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: said beverage container includes a removable cover means having a nozzle for permitting beverages to be forcibly discharged therethrough when the container is compressed, and having a cap which is adapted to be fitted over a discharge end of the nozzle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: said beverage container is insulated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
197 words
Belt type personal carrier apparatus comprising: an adjustable belt adapted to be exclusively secured about a person's waist; a reusable beverage container; an elastic harness permanently fixed to said belt and adapted to secure said beverage container therein; and a storage receptacle permanently fixed to said belt and adapted to securely enclose small articles therein, said storage receptacle and said elastic harness being disposed in spaced relation on said belt such that the elastic harness and the storage receptacle will be disposed opposite to each other and positioned adjacent to a person's hips, respectively, when the belt is secured about the person'waist; said beverage container being constructed of flexible material; said elastic harness being adapted to securely grip a lower portion of the beverage container; said elastic harness including a first loop shaped elastic strap adapted to be tightly fitted about the beverage container such that the first strap extends coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the beverage container, and at least one second strap having opposite ends depending perpendicularly from oppositely disposed portions of said first strap; and said adjustable belt, said reusable container, said elastic harness and said storage receptacle being constructed of lightweight materials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
197 words
Belt type personal carrier apparatus comprising: an adjustable belt adapted to be exclusively secured about a person's waist; a reusable beverage container; an elastic harness permanently fixed to said belt and adapted to secure said beverage container therein; and a storage receptacle permanently fixed to said belt and adapted to securely enclose small articles therein, said storage receptacle and said elastic harness being disposed in spaced relation on said belt such that the elastic harness and the storage receptacle will be disposed opposite to each other and positioned adjacent to a person's hips, respectively, when the belt is secured about the person'waist; said beverage container being constructed of flexible material; said elastic harness being adapted to securely grip a lower portion of the beverage container; said elastic harness including a first loop shaped elastic strap adapted to be tightly fitted about the beverage container such that the first strap extends coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the beverage container, and at least one second strap having opposite ends depending perpendicularly from oppositely disposed portions of said first strap; and said adjustable belt, said reusable container, said elastic harness and said storage receptacle being constructed of lightweight materials.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
Carrier apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said elastic harness includes two of said second straps disposed in spaced relation about said first strap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said adjustable belt includes a padding layer which is adapted to engage a person's waist when the belt is secured thereabout.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said storage receptacle has an inner volume in the range of 5-50 cubic inches and includes enclosure means for permitting articles to be placed into the receptacle and removed therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carrier apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said storage receptacle has an inner volume of 10-25 cubic inches.
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