Hand-Shaped Clutch System and Method

Abstract

A system and method for carrying mementoes that may include one or more hand-shaped material having a plurality of finger portions and a sealable void and the void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped material.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/451,467, filed Mar. 10, 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

This invention is generally related to a system and method for carrying mementoes, and more specifically is related to a clutch for carrying mementoes.

2. Background

Various bags and clutches have been used in the past. However, the bags and clutches of the past fail to adequately address the emotional needs of those who may be separated from their loved ones.

SUMMARY

Disclosed herein is a new and improved system and methods for carrying mementoes. An apparatus according to the present invention may include one or more hand-shaped materials including a plurality of finger portions, the hand-shaped materials forming a sealable void; and the sealable void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped materials.

A method of practicing the current invention may include the steps of forming a sealable void from one or more hand-shaped materials, the hand-shaped materials including a plurality of finger portions, the sealable void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped materials; placing one or more mementoes in the sealable void; and sealing the sealable void.

Other systems, methods, aspects, features, embodiments and advantages of the vehicle support disclosed herein will be, or will become, apparent to one having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, aspects, features, embodiments and advantages be included within this description, and be within the scope of the accompanying claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It is to be understood that the drawings are solely for purpose of illustration. Furthermore, the components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the system disclosed herein. In the figures, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

FIG. 1 is a palm-up view of a hand-shaped clutch having a void with an opening.

FIG. 2 shows dorsal view of the hand-shaped clutch of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a wrist opening view of the hand shaped clutch of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a palm-up view of a second hand-shaped clutch having a void with an opening.

FIG. 5 shows dorsal view of the hand-shaped clutch of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a wrist opening view of the hand shaped clutch of FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description, which references to and incorporates the drawings, describes and illustrates one or more specific embodiments. These embodiments, offered not to limit but only to exemplify and teach, are shown and described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice what is claimed. Thus, for the sake of brevity, the description may omit certain information known to those of skill in the art.

FIG. 1 is a palm-up view of an exemplary hand-shaped clutch 100 having a sealable void 101 (see FIG. 3) with a sealable opening 114 toward a wrist-end of the hand shape. The clutch 100 may include a palm area portion 102 that may be formed from fabric such as, but not limited to, knitted fabric, woven fabric, leather, polyester, and felt materials. The clutch may also include a thumb portion 104 and a plurality of finger portions 106 that may be formed from materials similar to those used to form the palm area portion 102, or may be formed from different materials. The thumb portion 104 and the finger portions 106 may be sealed from the void 101 through a sealing means such as, but not limited to, fusing tape 108, such as heat and bond heavy duty sealing tape, and/or other sealing means such as stitching 408 (see FIG. 4). The palm area portion 102 may be adorned with ornaments or patterns, such as the heart-shaped pattern 110 shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 shows a dorsal view of the hand-shaped clutch 100 wherein the dorsal side of the clutch 100 includes a hand-back portion 202 that may be formed from materials similar to those used to form the palm area portion 102, or may be formed from different materials.

FIG. 3 shows a wrist opening view of the hand shaped clutch 100. Sealable opening 114 may be sealable through a variety of means, such as but not limited to a hook-and-loop tape or pad system, such as that illustrated in FIG. 3 by a hook tape 116a and a loop tape 116b. The hook tape 116a and a loop tape 116b may be attached to the palm area portion 102 and the hand-back portion 202 in a variety of manners, such as but not limited to stitching. The sealable void 101 may be formed between the palm area portion 102 and the hand-back portion 202, when the sealable void 101 is sealed from the finger portions 106, the thumb portion 104, and from the exterior at the opening 114. Sealable void 101 may be configured to accept an object (not shown), such as but not limited to, a drawing, a photograph, such as a photograph of a loved one, a note, such as a love note, and/or a charm (not shown).

FIG. 4 shows a palm-up view of a second exemplary hand-shaped clutch 400 having a sealable void 401 (see FIG. 6) with a sealable opening 114 toward a wrist-end of the hand shape. Clutch 400 shows the thumb portion 104 and the finger portions 106 sealed from the void 401 through a stitching 408 sealing means.

FIG. 5 shows a dorsal view of the hand-shaped clutch 400 wherein the dorsal side of the clutch 400 includes a hand-back portion 402 that may include a pocket 410 mounted on the exterior of the hand-back portion 402 configured to accept an object (not shown), such as but not limited to, a drawing, a photograph, such as a photograph of a loved one, or a note, such as a love note (not shown).

FIG. 6 shows a wrist opening view of the hand shaped clutch 400. Sealable opening 114 may be sealable through a variety of means, such as but not limited to a hook-and-loop tape or pad system, such as that illustrated in FIG. 3 by a hook tape 116a and a loop tape 116b. The hook tape 116a and a loop tape 116b may be attached to the palm area portion 102 and the hand-back portion 202 in a variety of manners, such as but not limited to stitching. The sealable void 101 may be formed between the palm area portion 102 and the hand-back portion 202, when the sealable void 101 is sealed from the finger portions 106, the thumb portion 104, and from the exterior at the opening 114. Sealable void 101 may be configured to accept an object (not shown), such as but not limited to, a drawing, a photograph, such as a photograph of a loved one, a note, such as a love note, and/or a charm (not shown).

A method system for carrying mementoes may include the steps of: first, forming a sealable void, such as sealable void 101, from one or more hand-shaped materials, such as hand shaped materials that include the palm area portion 102 and the hand-back portion 202, the hand-shaped materials including a plurality of finger portions, such as finger portions 106, the sealable void 101 not including the finger portions 106 of the hand-shaped materials; second, placing one or more mementoes in the sealable void 101; and third, sealing the sealable void 101.

The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment or variant described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or variants. All of the embodiments and variants described in this description are exemplary embodiments and variants provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and not necessarily to limit the scope of legal protection afforded the appended claims.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use that which is defined by the appended claims. The following claims are not intended to be limited to the disclosed embodiments. Other embodiments and modifications will readily occur to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of these teachings. Therefore, the following claims are intended to cover all such embodiments and modifications when viewed in conjunction with the above specification and accompanying drawings.

Claims

1. A system for carrying mementoes, comprising:

one or more hand-shaped materials including a plurality of finger portions, the hand-shaped materials forming a sealable void; and

the sealable void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped materials.

2. The system for carrying mementoes of claim 1, wherein the sealable void is formed from a sealable opening towards a wrist-end of the hand-shaped materials, a palm area portion of the hand-shaped materials, a back-hand portion of the materials, and a sealing means.

3. The system for carrying mementoes of claim 2, wherein the sealing means includes fusing tape.

4. The system for carrying mementoes of claim 2, wherein the sealing means includes stitching.

5. The system for carrying mementoes of claim 1, further including a pocket mounted on a hand-back portion of the hand-shaped materials.

6. A method system for carrying mementoes, comprising the steps of:

forming a sealable void from one or more hand-shaped materials, the hand-shaped materials including a plurality of finger portions, the sealable void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped materials;

placing one or more mementoes in the sealable void; and

sealing the sealable void.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the sealable void is formed from a sealable opening towards a wrist-end of the hand-shaped materials, a palm area portion of the hand-shaped materials, a back-hand portion of the materials, and a sealing means.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the sealing means includes fusing tape.

9. The s method of claim 7, wherein the sealing means includes stitching.