Carrying pouches for electronic audio systems having headsets
A carrying case apparatus having a case body and one or more elastic straps coupled to the case body forming a sleeve for receiving an audio headset. A tab is secured to the strap via a closed loop looped around the strap. By grasping the tab and pulling the elastic strap away from the base surface to create a gap between the strap and the base surface, then inserting the headset into the gap and releasing the tab, the headset is secured between said one or more elastic bands and the base surface.
1 . A carrying case apparatus comprising:
a case body,
one or more elastic straps with each said 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 headset sleeve manipulation member adapted to be grasped by the fingers of a human hand, said member secured to said one or more straps.
2 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein said manipulation member is secured to said one or more straps so that when it is pulled away from said case body, force can be applied to said strap at a location substantially equidistant between said first and second ends and in a direction away from said case body.
3 . A carrying case as in claim 2 , wherein said headset sleeve manipulation member comprises a closed loop encircling said one or more straps and a tab attached to said closed loop.
4 . A carrying case as in claim 3 wherein said closed loop is movable along said one or more straps.
5 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein there is one of said one or more straps.
6 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein there are two of said one or more straps.
7 . A carrying case as in claim 6 wherein said two straps are at an angle to one another.
8 . A carrying case as in claim 7 wherein said angle is ninety degrees.
9 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein said case body includes a sheath for receiving an electronic audio producing or receiving system, and said one or more straps are attached to said sheath.
10 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein said case body includes an accessory sleeve coupled to said case body, and said one or more straps are attached to said sleeve.
11 . A carrying case as in claim 1 wherein said case body comprises a base plate, and said one or more straps are attached to said plate.
12 . A carrying case as in claim 11 wherein said first and second attachment locations are on or near the periphery of said plate.
13 . A carrying case as in claim 12 wherein there are two of said straps crossing one another at an angle and said manipulation member comprises: a closed loop encircling said straps near the point where the straps cross; and a tab attached to said closed loop.
14 . A carrying case as in claim 11 wherein there are one or more grooves formed in said plate.
15 . A carrying case as in claim 1 , and further comprising a clip for attaching said case to a support.
16 . A method of carrying an audio headset comprising:
providing a carrying case comprising: a base surface and an elastic strap forming a sleeve, and a graspable tab secured to said elastic strap;
grasping said tab and pulling said elastic strap away from the base surface to create a gap between said strap and said base surface;
inserting a headset into said gap; and
releasing said tab to secure said headset between said one or more elastic bands and said base surface.
17 . A method as in claim 16 wherein said inserting comprises locating at least a portion of said headset in a groove in said base surface.
18 . A method as in claim 16 , and further comprising locating said tab substantially equidistant between the ends of said elastic strap.
19 . A method as in claim 16 , and further comprising clipping said carrying case to an article of clothing.
20 . A method as in claim 16 wherein said providing comprises providing said carrying case with two of said straps oriented at an angle to each other above said surface so that they cross, with said tab secured to both of said straps, and said grasping and pulling comprises pulling both of said straps away from said surface.