# US 8,099,794 B2 · Body conforming textile holder for electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,099,794 B2 - Document ID: US8099794B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/311,774 - Filed: 2005-12-19 - Published: 2007-06-21 - Granted: 2012-01-24 - Earliest claimed: 2005-12-19 - Assignees: Rusl, LLC - Inventors: Jerry Edward Carstens - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8099794B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping - A45F 5/1508: {Holders or carriers for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players} - A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the electronic device is to be held. The electronic device may be a cellular telephone, a wireless communication device, a personal audio device, a wearable computer, an electronic monitoring device, an electronic identification card, or other electronic device. The invention also relates to a system comprising the body conforming holder and an electronic device for use therewith, and a method for holding such an electronic device in close bodily contact by wearing the holder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device holding system comprising: a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact, said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body, and comprising an elastic region comprising elastic woven or knit material suitable for use in a reusable, washable holder, said elastic region having a high stretch in both the lateral and longitudinal directions as measured by having a Holding Force (HF−4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and b) at least one electronic device capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the holder comprises knit material and elastomeric fiber material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-5.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the holder is constructed to hold the electronic device in a selected location. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A system according to claim 5 wherein the holder comprises at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the electronic device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the holder is headgear. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the holder comprises a first fastening material and the electronic device comprises a second fastening material that cooperatively engages the first fastening material and enables the electronic device to be removably affixed to the holder. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A system according to claim 8 wherein the first and second fastening materials comprise mechanical fastening material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the holder comprises at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose a portion of the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A system according to claim 10 wherein the fastening materials comprise mechanical fastening material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the electronic device comprises a cellular telephone, a personal audio device, a body function monitoring device, a personal identification card, a GPS device, a heating device, a wearable computer system, a two-way wireless link system, an integrated circuit, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the electronic device is flexible so as to conform to body contours. ### Claim 14 An electronic device holding system comprising: a) a body conforming, shirt-like, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact, said holder being constructed to enclose a portion of the body, and comprising an elastic region comprising elastic woven or knit material suitable for use in a reusable, washable holder, said elastic region having a high stretch in both the lateral and longitudinal directions as measured by having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and b) at least one electronic device capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the holder comprises knit material and elastomeric fiber material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-5.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the holder is constructed to hold the electronic device in a selected location. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A system according to claim 18 wherein the holder comprises at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the electronic device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the holder comprises at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose the body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) A system according to claim 14 wherein the holder has a vest-like design without arm extensions. ### Claim 22 An electronic device holding system comprising: a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact in a selected location, said holder comprising at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the electronic device, and said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body, and comprising an elastic region comprising elastic woven or knit material suitable for use in a reusable, washable holder, said elastic region having a high stretch in both the lateral and longitudinal directions as measured by having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and b) at least one electronic device capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) A system according to claim 22 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) A system according to claim 22 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-5.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.