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The article carrier includes a removable wristband having a normally closed clasp installed along one side thereof. The wristband is secured about the lower forearm and wrist of the user immediately above the hand, and may be secured using any of a number of different fastener configurations. The cl

The article carrier includes a removable wristband having a normally closed clasp installed along one side thereof. The wristband is secured about the lower forearm and wrist of the user immediately above the hand, and may be secured using any of a number of different fastener configurations. The clasp is pivotally attached to the wristband by a lateral pin, and a coil spring is installed on the pin to bias the clasp to a normally closed position. A mechanical latch may be installed to provide positive closure for the clasp. The clasp has a width and length substantially equal to the diameter and length of the wristband.

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1. An article carrier, comprising: a wristband formed of a thin, semi-rigid sheet of material, the wristband having a distal end, defined by an edge distal from a user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, and a proximal end, defined by an edge proximal to the user's elbow when the wristband

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An article carrier, comprising: a wristband formed of a thin, semi-rigid sheet of material, the wristband having a distal end, defined by an edge distal from a user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, and a proximal end, defined by an edge proximal to the user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, opposite the distal end defining a length therebetween, a first closure edge, and a second closure edge opposite the first closure edge, the wristband defining a diameter when the two closure edges are joined;mating first and second fasteners disposed along the respective first and second closure edges; anda clasp having an attachment end permanently affixed to the wristband adjacent the distal end thereof and a selectively openable end adjacent the proximal end thereof, the selectively openable end of the clasp being normally closed against the wristband, the clasp having a length substantially equal to the length of the wristband and a width substantially equal to the diameter of the wristband. 2. The article carrier according to claim 1, further comprising: a clasp attachment base, the base being a rigid block of material having a laterally concave undersurface generally adapted for conforming to the contour of the user's lower forearm and wrist, and a flat upper surface;a hinge pin disposed laterally through the clasp attachment base adjacent the distal end of the wristband, the attachment end of the clasp being pivotally attached to the hinge pin; anda coil spring disposed concentrically about the hinge pin, the coil spring urging the clasp to a closed position against the wristband. 3. The article carrier according to claim 1, wherein the wristband has an inner surface, the article carrier further comprising a liner disposed upon the inner surface of the wristband, the liner being formed of a sheet of soft and pliable material. 4. The article carrier according to claim 1, wherein the selectively openable end of the clasp has an upturned distal tip clear of the wristband, the clasp further having a raised medial portion clear of the wristband. 5. The article carrier according to claim 1 further comprising a mechanical latch disposed through the selectively openable end of the clasp, the latch selectively securing the selectively openable end of the clasp to the wristband. 6. The article carrier according to claim 1 wherein the wristband is formed of material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic fiber canvas, natural and synthetic fiber duck, woven plastic fiber, nonwoven plastic sheet, and leather. 7. The article carrier according to claim 1 wherein the first and second fasteners are selected from the group consisting of zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, and mating hook and loop fabric fasteners. 8. An article carrier, comprising: a wristband having a proximal end, defined by an edge proximal to the user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, and a distal end, defined by an edge distal from a user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, opposite the proximal end;a clasp attachment base permanently secured to the wristband, the base being a rigid block of material having a flat upper surface and a laterally concave undersurface adapted for generally conforming to a user's lower forearm and wrist;a hinge pin disposed laterally through the clasp attachment base adjacent the distal end of the wristband; anda clasp having an attachment end pivotally attached to the hinge pin and a selectively openable end adjacent the proximal end of the wristband, the selectively openable end of the clasp being normally closed against the wristband. 9. The article carrier according to claim 8, wherein the wristband is formed of a thin, semi-rigid sheet of material, the distal end and the proximal end defining a length therebetween, the wristband further having a first closure edge and a second closure edge opposite the first closure edge, the wristband defining a diameter when the two closure edges are joined, the clasp having a length substantially equal to the length of the wristband and a width substantially equal to the diameter of the wristband, the article carrier further comprising mating first and second fasteners disposed along the respective first and second closure edges of the wristband. 10. The article carrier according to claim 9, further comprising mutually mating first and second closures disposed along the respective first and second closure edges of the wristband, the first and second closures being selected from the group consisting of zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, and mating hook and loop fabric fastener. 11. The article carrier according to claim 8, wherein the wristband has an inner surface, the article carrier further comprising a liner disposed upon the inner surface of the wristband, the liner being formed of a sheet of soft and pliable material. 12. The article carrier according to claim 8, wherein the selectively openable end of the clasp has an upturned distal tip clear of the wristband, the clasp further having a raised medial portion clear of the wristband. 13. The article carrier according to claim 8 further comprising a mechanical latch disposed through the selectively openable end of the clasp, the latch selectively securing the selectively openable end of the clasp to the wristband. 14. The article carrier according to claim 8 wherein the wristband is formed of material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic fiber canvas, natural and synthetic fiber duck, woven plastic fiber, nonwoven plastic sheet, and leather. 15. An article carrier, comprising: a wristband formed of a thin, semi-rigid sheet of material, the wristband having a distal end, defined by an edge distal from a user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, a proximal end, defined by an edge proximal to the user's elbow when the wristband is worn by a user, opposite the distal end, a first closure edge, a second closure edge opposite the first closure edge, and an inner surface;a liner disposed upon the inner surface of the wristband, the liner being formed of a sheet of soft and pliable material; anda clasp having an attachment end permanently affixed to the wristband adjacent the distal end thereof and a selectively openable end adjacent the proximal end thereof, the selectively openable end of the clasp being normally closed against the wristband. 16. The article carrier according to claim 15, wherein: the distal end and the proximal end of the wristband define a length therebetween;the wristband defines a diameter when the two closure edges are joined;the clasp has a length substantially equal to the length of the wristband and a width substantially equal to the diameter of the wristband; andthe wristband further comprises mating first and second fasteners disposed along the respective first and second closure edges. 17. The article carrier according to claim 16, wherein: the first and second fasteners are selected from the group consisting of zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, and hook and loop fabric material; andthe wristband is formed of material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic fiber canvas, natural and synthetic fiber duck, woven plastic fiber, nonwoven plastic sheet, and leather. 18. The article carrier according to claim 15, further comprising: a clasp attachment base, the base being a rigid block of material having a laterally concave undersurface generally adapted for conforming to the contour of the user's lower forearm and wrist and having a flat upper surface;a hinge pin disposed laterally through the clasp attachment base adjacent the distal end of the wristband, the attachment end of the clasp being pivotally attached to the hinge pin; anda coil spring disposed concentrically about the hinge pin, the coil spring urging the clasp to a closed position against the wristband. 19. The article carrier according to claim 15, wherein the selectively openable end of the clasp has an upturned distal tip clear of the wristband, the clasp further having a raised medial portion clear of the wristband. 20. The article carrier according to claim 15, further comprising a mechanical latch disposed through the selectively openable end of the clasp, the latch selectively securing the selectively openable end of the clasp to the wristband.