Carrying pouches for electronic audio systems having headsets

Abstract

A carrying case apparatus has a first pocket for carrying an object, a flap, and an elastic strap. The first pocket has an open top. The flap is configured to cover the open top of the first pocket. The elastic strap has a first and second end. The first end is attached to the top of the outer portion of the flap and the second end is attached to the outer portion of the first pocket, such that the elastic strap remains taut against the first pocket and flap, and may be pulled by a user in order to create space for inserting an item. The item is held between the first pocket and flap combination and the elastic strap.

1 . A carrying case comprising:
 (a) a case body comprising a back panel, a front panel and opposing flexible side panels positioned between said back panel and said back, front, and side panels defining a flexible sheath of a size suitable for holding a hand held device, said sheath having an open top suitable for receiving said hand held device;   (b) a flap, configured to cover said open top of said sheath; and   (c) an elastic strap attached to the outer surface of one of said back panel and said flap, said elastic strap having a width that is less than the width of said back panel and flap, wherein said elastic strap is attached to one of said back panel and said flap at a first attachment point on said elastic strap.   
   
   
       2 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said elastic strap is attached to said back panel at a second attachment point. 
   
   
       3 . A carrying case as in  claim 2  wherein said second attachment point attaches to the back panel low on the back panel. 
   
   
       4 . A carrying case as in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 (d) a pocket piece attached to the back panel creating a pocket oriented on the outside of said sheath such that said flap does not cover said pocket.   
   
   
       5 . A carrying case as in  claim 4  wherein said elastic strap extends into said pocket. 
   
   
       6 . A carrying case as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (e) a pull tab attached to said elastic strap and oriented such that the pull tab extends away from the surface of the first pocket and flap.   
   
   
       7 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said back panel and said flap are, at least in part, sections of a single piece of material. 
   
   
       8 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said front panel, back panel, and flap are formed by folding a single piece of material into three sections. 
   
   
       9 . A carrying case as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (f) a pen holder, having an opening for receiving a cylindrical object, located on the inside of said sheath.   
   
   
       10 . A carrying case as in  claim 9  wherein said pen holder has a pen holder bottom and a pen holder top and is tapered, such that said pen holder bottom is narrower than said pen holder top. 
   
   
       11 . A carrying case as in  claim 9  wherein said pen holder is oriented such that said opening is parallel to said open top of said sheath. 
   
   
       12 . A carrying case as in  claim 9  wherein said flap is shaped such that said flap does not cover said opening of said pen holder, so that a cylindrical object may be inserted into said pen holder without opening said flap. 
   
   
       13 . A carrying case as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (g) a clip, attached to said sheath.   
   
   
       14 . A carrying case as in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 (h) a rotator, oriented between said clip and said sheath, wherein said rotator enables said clip to rotate, and said clip and rotator form a clip-rotator combination.   
   
   
       15 . A carrying case as in  claim 14  wherein said clip-rotator combination has a plurality of set points at which said clip-rotator combination is set, allowing said clip to be oriented and held at a plurality of angles. 
   
   
       16 . A carrying case as in  claim 14  wherein said rotator has a plurality of dimples. 
   
   
       17 . A carrying case as in  claim 16  wherein said clip has a plurality of protrusions, wherein said plurality of protrusions fit into said plurality of dimples, allowing said clip to be oriented and held at a plurality of angles. 
   
   
       18 . A carrying case as in  claim 2  wherein when said elastic strap is pulled a gap is created. 
   
   
       19 . A carrying case as in  claim 18  wherein said gap is located on said back panel portion of said case body, such that when an item is placed in said gap it is secured on said carrying case in a position that protects said item from being dislodged. 
   
   
       20 . A carrying case apparatus comprising:
 a case body;   an elastic strap having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said case body at a first attachment location, and said second end attached to said case body at a second attachment location, said case body and said strap forming a headset sleeve;   said first and second attachment locations of said strap ends being spaced apart on said case body a distance such that said headset sleeve is capable of receiving a headset when said elastic is stretched, and said elastic holds said headset to said case body when said elastic is released; and   a pull tab adapted to be grasped by the fingers of a human hand, said pull tab secured to said elastic straps.   
   
   
       21 . A carrying case as in  claim 20  wherein said case body includes a sheath for receiving an electronic audio producing or receiving system, and said elastic strap is attached to said sheath. 
   
   
       22 . A method of carrying an item, the method comprising:
 (a) pulling an elastic strap away from a back panel to create a gap, wherein said back panel forms a rear portion of a carrying case, wherein said rear portion of said carrying case faces towards a user's body, and wherein said gap is positioned on the rear portion of said carrying carry, such that an object inserted into said gap is protected by said carrying case and said user's body;   b) placing said object into said gap between said elastic strap and said back panel;   (c) releasing said elastic strap, wherein when released, said elastic strap holds said headset against said back panel.   
   
   
       23 . A method as in  claim 22  wherein said carrying case and said user's body protects said object from being dislodged. 
   
   
       24 . A method as in  claim 22 , further comprising:
 (d) inserting said object into a pocket connected to said back panel into which said elastic strap extends.   
   
   
       25 . A method as in  claim 22  wherein said object is approximately the shape of an identification card. 
   
   
       26 . A method as in  claim 22  wherein said carrying case includes a sheath for holding a hand held device. 
   
   
       27 . A method as in  claim 26  wherein said sheath includes a flap for covering the top of said sheath, wherein said elastic strap is on the outside of said sheath, and wherein said object is insertable without opening said flap. 
   
   
       28 . A method as in  claim 22 , further comprising
 (e) placing said carrying case on a belt worn by said user, wherein said carrying case is attached to said belt using a clip.   
   
   
       29 . A method of carrying an item, the method comprising:
 (a) pulling a flexible strap away from the surface of a carrying case, wherein said flexible strap extends into a pocket;   (b) inserting an object into said pocket; and   (c) releasing said strap to hold said object in said pocket.