Waterproof personal storage system
OwnerThomas James Turnerinventor
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Abstract
A wearable waterproof storage system for protecting personal accessories, such as mobile phones and wallets, from water damage and/or the threat of theft. The system consists of a waterproof pouch with a screw-on cap, sewn into a wearable outer protective cover. Illustrated embodiments include a belted waist-pack and an article of clothing consisting of short trousers. The system is constructed from water-resistant and waterproof materials.
Claims24
1) A liquid-submersible personal storage system, suitable for waterproof storage of personal accessories adjacent a body of a wearer, comprising, in combination:
- a) at least one liquid-impermeable case structured and arranged to encase the personal accessories;
- b) wherein said at least one liquid-impermeable case comprises
- i) at least one pouch, structured and arranged to contain the personal accessories, said at least one pouch comprising at least one access aperture structured and arranged to permit access to the personal accessories enclosable within said case, and
- ii) at least one cap structured and arranged to removably seal said at least one access aperture;
- c) at least one support structured and arranged to support said at least one liquid-impermeable case adjacent the body of the wearer;
- d) wherein said at least one support is structured and arranged so that, when said at least one support is worn by the wearer,
- i) said at least one cap is essentially parallel with an adjacent body portion of the wearer, and
- ii) said at least one flexible pouch is in use deformable between said at least one cap and the adjacent body portion of the wearer;
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- e) wherein said at least one access aperture is structured and arranged to permit passage of at least one thumb and at least one finger of an adult hand.
23) A liquid-submersible personal storage system suitable for waterproof storage adjacent the body of a wearer comprising in combination:
- a) at least one personal accessory;
- b) at least one liquid-impermeable case encasing said at least one personal accessory;
- wherein said at least one liquid-impermeable case comprises
- i) at least one pouch containing said at least one personal accessory, said at least one pouch comprising at least one access aperture permitting access to said at least one personal accessory encased within said case, and
- ii) at least one cap to removably seal said at least one access aperture;
- c) at least one support to support said at least one liquid-impermeable case adjacent the body of the wearer;
- d) wherein said at least one support is arranged so that, when said at least one support is worn,
- i) said at least one cap is essentially parallel with an adjacent body portion of the wearer, and
- ii) at least one flexible pouch is in use deformable between said at least one cap and the adjacent body portion of the wearer;
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- e) wherein said at least one access aperture permits passage of at least one thumb and at least one finger of an adult hand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.