Backpack-shaped wrist pack

Abstract

A wrist-pack constructed as a pack that resembles and is shaped like a backpack. The pack includes a pouch having spaced apart front and rear walls and an open top. A closure device is provided to secure the open top. A strap arrangement is attached to the rear wall of the pouch. The pouch and strap arrangement are shaped and dimensioned so that a user can insert a hand between the rear wall of the pouch and the strap arrangement to wear the pack snugly on the user's wrist.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A wrist-pack, comprising: 
 (a) a pack shaped like a backpack, including: 
 (i) a pouch having spaced apart front and rear walls and an open top, the pouch having a length of between about 3 inches and 6 inches, and a width of between about 2 inches and 4 inches;  
 (ii) a closure device for securing the open top of the pouch;  
   (b) a strap arrangement attached to the rear wall of the pouch; and    (c) the pouch and strap arrangement are so shaped and dimensioned that a user can insert a hand between the rear wall of the pouch and the strap arrangement to wear the pack snugly on the user's wrist.    
     
     
         2 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  further including a bottom wall and opposed side walls.  
     
     
         3 . The wrist pack of  claim 2  wherein the pouch has a thickness of between about 1 inch and 3 inches.  
     
     
         4 . The wrist-pack of  claim 3  wherein the pouch has a length of less than about 6 inches, a width of less than about 4 inches, and a thickness of less than about 3 inches.  
     
     
         5 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  further including at least one pocket attached to one of the front wall and opposed side walls of the pouch.  
     
     
         6 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the closure device comprises a flap attached to the rear wall of the pouch for folding over the open top of the pouch.  
     
     
         7 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the closure device is selected from the group consisting of a zippers, buttons, and hook and loop material.  
     
     
         8 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the pouch is formed from a woven material formed from the group consisting of nylon and canvas.  
     
     
         9 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the pouch is water-repellent.  
     
     
         10 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the strap arrangement comprises: 
 (a) at least one strap having first and second end; and  
 (b) the at least one strap is adjustable in length between the first and second ends.  
 
     
     
         11 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the strap arrangement comprises: 
 (a) a pair of straps, each one of the pair having first and second ends; and  
 (b) each one of the pair of straps so attached to rear wall of the pouch that the straps are substantially parallel to one another.  
 
     
     
         12 . The wrist-pack of  claim 11  wherein: 
 (a) each one of the pair of straps is substantially elastic along its length; and  
 (b) at least one of the pair of straps is adjustable in length between the first and second ends.  
 
     
     
         13 . The wrist-pack of  claim 1  wherein the strap arrangement comprises: 
 (a) a pair of straps, each one of the pair having first and second ends; and  
 (b) the straps so attached to the rear wall of the pouch that the straps cross at some point along their lengths, wherein the user can wear the pack in more than one orientation about the user's wrist.  
 
     
     
         14 . The wrist-pack pack of  claim 13  wherein: 
 (a) each one of the pair of straps is substantially elastic along its length; and  
 (b) at least one of the pair of straps is adjustable in length between the first and second ends.  
 
     
     
         15 . A wrist-pack, comprising: 
 (a) a pack shaped like a backpack, including: 
 (i) a pouch having spaced apart front and rear walls, opposed side walls, a bottom wall, and an open top, the pouch having a length of between about 3 inches and 6 inches, a width of between about 2 inches and 4 inches, and a thickness of between about 1 inch and 3 inches;  
 (ii) a flap attached to the rear wall of the pouch for folding over the open top of the pouch;  
 (iii) a liner disposed within the pouch, the liner having an upper edge adjacent the rear wall;  
 (iv) a zipper for releasably closing the upper edge of the liner to the front wall;  
   (b) a strap arrangement attached to the rear wall of the pouch, the strap arrangement comprising: 
 (i) a pair of straps, each one of the pair having first and second ends so attached to the rear wall of the pouch that the straps cross at some point along their lengths;  
 (ii) each one of the pair of straps is substantially elastic along its length;  
 (iii) at least one of the pair of straps is adjustable in length between the first and second ends; and  
   (c) the pouch and strap arrangement are so shaped and dimensioned that a user can insert a hand between the rear wall of the pouch and the strap arrangement, wherein the user can wear the pack in more than one orientation snugly on the user's wrist.