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US20100213224A1
US20100213224A1 US12/391,260 US39126009A US2010213224A1 US 20100213224 A1 US20100213224 A1 US 20100213224A1 US 39126009 A US39126009 A US 39126009A US 2010213224 A1 US2010213224 A1 US 2010213224A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0059—Flexible luggage; Hand bags
    • A45C7/0063—Flexible luggage; Hand bags comprising an integrated expansion device
    • A45C7/0068—Flexible luggage; Hand bags comprising an integrated expansion device with slide fastener strips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F4/00—Travelling or camp articles which may be converted into other articles or into objects for other use; Sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
    • A45F4/02—Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
    • A45C2009/007—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use into other hand or travelling articles

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  • a travel bag that looks like a hand bag. It has a strap with snaps that fasten to the bag body which is used to convert the bag into a back pack. It has compartments for a laptop, electronic devices, water bottle and food items. The compartment for the water bottle and food items is water repellent and insulated. It also has a retractable hidden compartment for shoes or other items, separating them from the contents of the main bag.
  • A O-rings.
  • FIG. 1 Compartment expanded by separating zipper (L) and entry zipper (M) open.
  • FIG. 2 Compartment expanded and entry zipper (M) closed.
  • FIG. 3 Compartment retracted with both (L) and (M) zippers closed (entry zipper is now hidden).
  • a travel bag that has a strap that is partially attached to the body of the bag with snaps (B, drawing 1 - 5 ). These snaps, when separated from the body and pulled through the top two O-rings (A, drawing 1 - 5 ), allow the strap to re-configure into a back pack (drawing 4 - 5 ).
  • a travel bag that has an exterior laptop computer compartment (E, drawing 2 - 5 ) with a zipper closure.
  • a travel bag that has a water repellent insulated pouch inside with a zipper closure (F, drawing 3 - 5 ).
  • a travel bag that has an expandable compartment (D, drawing 1 - 5 and G, drawing 3 - 5 ) at its base that can be used for shoes or other items to separate them from the rest of the bag. It expands, retracts, and closes with the use of a separating zipper (L, drawing 5 - 5 ). It also contains a regular zipper (M, drawing 5 - 5 ) for entry into compartment. There are two plackets at the top and bottom of this compartment (H and J, drawing 3 - 5 ) that hide the zippers when the compartment is closed. The top placket (H), when closed with separating zipper L), overlaps the bottom placket (I), concealing bottom placket and the entire compartment.
  • D expandable compartment
  • G drawing 3 - 5

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Abstract

A travel bag that looks like a hand bag and can convert into a back pack, created for business travelers, vacationers and students. It contains compartments for laptop computer and other smaller electronic devices, two eyelets on exterior side pockets for music player cords, a retractable hidden shoe compartment, and a water repellent insulated pouch with zipper closure.

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    BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
  • Women business travelers, vacationers, and students carry a variety of necessary items with them. Items such as lap tops, paperwork, cell phones, and other electronic devices. They also carry water bottles, lunch or snacks, a sweater or light coat, and possibly an umbrella. Business women often carry an extra pair of shoes for walking around the city, or catching a commuter train. This bag is designed to organize these items, and make them more manageable.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
  • A travel bag that looks like a hand bag. It has a strap with snaps that fasten to the bag body which is used to convert the bag into a back pack. It has compartments for a laptop, electronic devices, water bottle and food items. The compartment for the water bottle and food items is water repellent and insulated. It also has a retractable hidden compartment for shoes or other items, separating them from the contents of the main bag.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
  • Drawing 1-5: Bag Front
  • A: O-rings.
  • B: Part of strap that snaps to body of bag.
  • C: Eyelet for music player cord.
  • D: Shoe compartment, closed.
  • Drawing 2-5: Bag Back
  • E: Computer compartment.
  • Drawing 3-5: Bag Back with Shoe Compartment Expanded
  • F: Interior insulated water repellent pouch.
  • G: Compartment, expanded.
  • H: Compartment top zipper placket.
  • I: Compartment entry zipper.
  • J: Compartment bottom zipper placket.
    • Drawing 4-5: Bag Front as Back Pack Configuration. Straps unsnapped from body and pulled through top two rings (A, drawing 1-5).
  • K: Strap of bag unsnapped with snap sockets on body of bag exposed.
    • Drawing 5-5: Bag Front Shoe Compartment Only, without zipper plackets.
  • L: Separating zipper.
  • M: Entry zipper.
  • FIG. 1: Compartment expanded by separating zipper (L) and entry zipper (M) open.
  • FIG. 2: Compartment expanded and entry zipper (M) closed.
  • FIG. 3: Compartment retracted with both (L) and (M) zippers closed (entry zipper is now hidden).
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • A travel bag that has a strap that is partially attached to the body of the bag with snaps (B, drawing 1-5). These snaps, when separated from the body and pulled through the top two O-rings (A, drawing 1-5), allow the strap to re-configure into a back pack (drawing 4-5).
  • A travel bag that has an exterior laptop computer compartment (E, drawing 2-5) with a zipper closure.
  • A travel bag that has a water repellent insulated pouch inside with a zipper closure (F, drawing 3-5).
  • A travel bag that has an expandable compartment (D, drawing 1-5 and G, drawing 3-5) at its base that can be used for shoes or other items to separate them from the rest of the bag. It expands, retracts, and closes with the use of a separating zipper (L, drawing 5-5). It also contains a regular zipper (M, drawing 5-5) for entry into compartment. There are two plackets at the top and bottom of this compartment (H and J, drawing 3-5) that hide the zippers when the compartment is closed. The top placket (H), when closed with separating zipper L), overlaps the bottom placket (I), concealing bottom placket and the entire compartment.

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1. The hidden shoe compartment, with zippered entry (drawing 5-5).
2. The entire strap of the bag and the snap sockets on body of the bag, which facilitate back pack configuration (K, drawing 4-5) with the use of snaps on the part of the strap that attach to the body of the bag (B, drawing 1-5).
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