US20060174984A1

US20060174984A1 - Dress your purse

Info

Publication number: US20060174984A1
Application number: US11/045,621
Authority: US
Inventors: Lanell Burns
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-01-28
Filing date: 2005-01-28
Publication date: 2006-08-10

Abstract

A covering for a purse that may be removed and re-attached to the inside compartment of the purse thereby allowing the external look of the purse to be adaptable to match any outfit. A internal compartment of a purse that contains the usual pockets, zippers, etc., but which is detachable from the exterior covering as a complete unit which can then be inserted into another exterior covering without any need to remove or change the personal contents of the compartment. This combination will allow for multiple variations to match any outfit.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

All purses currently on the market come in one style, one color, one texture, etc. This basic purse is familiar and common across all markets. In order to match your purse to your outfit, you must remove the contents and place them into another purse. This practice is time consuming. It also requires most women to own multiple purses so that they have version in various colors. It also requires that most women own multiple purse styles such as casual and “dressy styles.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX

Not applicable

BACKGOUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to women's purses and more particularly to the ability to change the look, i.e. style and color, of the purse quickly and easily without any need to handle the internal contents of the purse.
While current purses are familiar and effective in the utility this invention will save time by not having to change the contents of the purse with each change of outfit.

Search results U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,807,992 4,112,991

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention will also reduce drastically the number of purses that would be required to be owned in order to coordinate with various colors and be appropriate to all occasions. With this invention a women may possibly need own only two or three purses perhaps of varying sizes rather than a multitude.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set worth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such descriptions make reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention
FIG. 4 is an enlarged, exploded view of a portion of the invention
FIG. 5 is another view of the embodiment of the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A covering for a purse that may be removed and re-attached to the inside compartment of the purse thereby allowing the external look of the purse to be adaptable to match any outfit. The shape, size and style of the purse is not a relevant feature to this discussion; only the ability to remove and re-attach inside from the outside of the purse. The internal compartment of a purse may contains the usual pockets, zippers, etc., but which is then detachable from the exterior covering as a complete unit which can then be inserted into another exterior covering without any need to remove or change the personal contents of the compartment. The exterior covering would have the basic appearance of any purse. It could have pockets, zipper compartment, flaps, etc. The style, shape and size are not the relative point. This combination of a removable and re-attachable exterior and interior will allow for multiple variations to match any outfit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 this invention comprises an external covering and an internal compartment which are detachable and re-attachable via various methods. The most likely methods would be by use of connecting zippers or by using rough hook/soft loop fastening strips. Other methods of attachment could include, but are not limited to snaps, buttons and hooks.
Also preferred would be an internal compartment that would be constructed of a clothe material such as canvas because the functionality of this invention by design will make this “purse” endure more use that most. By constructing the inner compartment of clothe it could then be washable. The internal compartment could be constructed of other materials that could include but are not limited to leather and imitation leather.
Also the materials used for the construction of the external covering are limited only by the imagination. Most common examples would be any type of clothe, adorned or unadorned, leather or imitation leather which also could be adorned or unadorned. Also the covering could be of any color. In addition, various handles could be interchanged to match the covering.

Claims

1. A purse consisting of two components, an interior and an exterior. The exterior component then being removable and interchangeable with other interior and exterior components. The two components are attachable to each other the internal piece fitting into and matching the contours of the external piece.