Portable entertainment device

Abstract

A portable entertainment device is disclosed. The entertainment device comprises a front side, a back side, a top side having a display adapted to display a plurality of indicia, and a securing mechanism operatively connected to the entertainment device so that the display is visible to the user when in use.

1 . A portable entertainment device, comprising: 
 a front side;    a back side;    a top side having a display, the display being adapted to display a plurality of indicia; and    a securing mechanism operatively connected to the entertainment device and adapted to secure the entertainment device to a user such that the display is visible to a user when the device is secured to the user.    
   
   
       2 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a band defining an axis, the axis being generally parallel to the back side of the entertainment device, the securing mechanism being adapted to secure the entertainment device to an upper arm portion of the user such that the back side of the entertainment device is positioned adjacent the upper arm portion of the user and the indicia displayed on the display is visible from a direction that is generally parallel to the axis of the band.  
   
   
       3 . The device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the band comprises expandable material movable between a relaxed state and a stretched state.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the upper arm portion of the user has an upper arm diameter, and wherein the relaxed diameter of the band is less than the upper arm diameter and the stretched diameter is greater than the upper arm diameter.  
   
   
       5 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a clip.  
   
   
       6 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of indicia comprises at least one of a radio frequency, a radio station name, a song name, a performer's name, a track number, a time of day, and a date.  
   
   
       7 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the entertainment device comprises a radio.  
   
   
       8 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the entertainment device comprises a compact disc player.  
   
   
       9 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the entertainment device comprises an MP3 player.  
   
   
       10 . A method comprising: 
 providing a portable entertainment device as set forth in  claim 1;  and    positioning the entertainment device on an upper arm portion of a user.    
   
   
       11 . A method, comprising: 
 providing a portable entertainment device as set forth in  claim 1;  and securing the entertainment device to the user.