US20180332937A1

US20180332937A1 - Modular purse system

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Publication number: US20180332937A1
Application number: US15/731,277
Authority: US
Inventors: Linda Shayne
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-05-16
Filing date: 2017-05-16
Publication date: 2018-11-22

Abstract

A handbag system consisting of a plurality of independent purse modules capable of functioning independently of one another and each having fastening means for securing one or two more of the separate pieces together to become a singular purse in the style and size preferred that can be two, three, four, five or more modules put together. The module purse system also includes a variety of sets of completion fastener covers, specifically designed to allow each of the purse modules to function independently or as an assembly of modules. Furthermore, as a part of this modular purse system, these sets of fastener covers can be organized in a manner on material, so that each set of fastener covers can be attached on to other accessories, including wearable accessories and then be worn individually as a wearable accessory, including a bracelet, necklace, anklet, hat band, belt or even as a wearable pet accessory, including a cat collar, dog collar or animal or dog leash. Additionally these wearable or non-wearable accessories serve as a method to organize and to store the decorative fastener covers when they are note in use. The system of storage for the fastener cover function as wearable accessories, as well as a method to organize and store the sets of fastener covers for a time when they are used on a purse module.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to purses and purse systems and purse sets and more specifically to purse systems that include detachable, functional and decorative modules and decor.

2. Description of the Related Art

Women often own several purses, for different reasons, relating to both function and fashion, and yet often for economic and creative reasons, they desire that one purse or purse system could be more adaptive and chameleon like for reasons relating to both function and fashion. There are known purse systems that have tried to solve the problems related to having one purse system be utilized for several needs. Women often desire that one purse system can be constructed and re-constructed in a way so that a single purse can be used for both casual and formal occasions, be used when less or more compartmentalization is desired and be coordinated for various clothing or colors or jewelry reasons. Previously, many purse systems were of the decorative design type in which added decorations were fastened and unfastened on top of a single purse, but the problem persisted that ultimately the one decorated purse still ultimately looked like the same one basic purse, with a different decor on top of it.
Other purse systems approached the problem from a more functional allocation perspective. Previous purse systems allocated specific compartments or modules for specific uses, for example, cosmetics case, wallet and other compartments, that detaches or fits inside each other, but this limits versatility, as functionality is so rigidly defined that size is therefore determined by function. Typically there is still only one primary purse in previous purse systems, with the other aspects or pieces being delegated as add-ons or inserts for one basic purse.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Style, size and storage versatility and multiplicity of purses and accessories in one modular purse system for economic and fashion reasons are objects of the present invention. Toward these ends, the present invention comprises a purse module system composed of separate purse section modules, fasteners to connect and disconnect the separate purse modules, fastener covers to cover male and female fasteners, fastener covers storage sets designed to be multi-functional as wearable accessories, purse closures, optional exposed or hidden pockets, various straps allowing the user to arrange and rearrange many separate components to create one or multiple fully-functioning individual purses. The purse module fasteners are able to connect with other purse module as the fasteners and accessories as they are inline and also at least two of the snaps of each module or accessory are spaced apart from each other by equal distance of each other, so that they may engage each other. Equal distance spacing is on both sides of each purse module and also corresponds to system accessories and attachments.
Furthermore it is another object of the invention is to allow the user to create one or more than one fully functioning, different stand-alone purses from each purse module system. The present invention will allow the user to create from one modular purse system, one or multiple individual purses to the user's specific desire in terms of dimension, color, quantity of functioning pockets and decorative decor.
It is another object of the present invention for the versatility and multiplicity of purses and accessories to be simple and also to be fashion forward. Toward these ends the simple method in which the separate purse modules are attached and detached to each other, along with the simple method to decorate each separate module with included or later obtained fastener covers, allows the user to have a purse that easily transitions for a single compartment purse, to a double compartment purse, with or without an exterior pocket, to a triple compartment purse, with none, one or two exterior pockets to a purse that can have numerous compartments, such as four, five or six or seven. The present invention allows the user to specifically arrange the purse modules to have zero, one or two exposed outer pockets so that the outer visible pockets function to provide more storage room and to function to store things that require quicker access to, such as a mobile phone, keys or parking claim tickets. The present invention allows the user to have a more formal appearing purse by not exposing external pockets on either or both side modules. The present invention purse modular system allows the user to put together purses comprised of one or numerous combinations of purse modules and purse modular fasteners to create numerous purses of various dimensions and appearances. The present invention purse modular system also allows the user to have individual purse modules each be comprise of two very different colors and different patterns on each side of it, and by flipping the purse module over, the user can reveal or expose a different color, while hiding the other color or pattern and this adds to the versatility function of the purse modular system.
Furthermore, there are a variety of sets of fastener covers included in the system or added later that allow any combination of modules to be secure and to have a completed look, offering a variety of formal, casual or funky looks, whatever the user desires. As color blocking has become more and more popular in fashion, it is noted that the modular purse system allows the user to constantly re-assemble a purse to have one solid color for all the modules for a more traditional style, or to assemble a purse to have modules of different colors, giving a trendy, fashion forward color blocked look. Patterns and prints on various purse modules are also available and add to the versatility of the purse modular system.
Furthermore it is the object of the present invention to provide the user with a variety of very different styles, various different purse lengths and to that end, the present invention comprises more than one style of purse strap, that can allow the user to have a shoulder strap, a wristlet strap or choose to wear a purse module strapless.
Furthermore it is the object of the present invention to provide the user with a system that allows the user to attach one or more purse modules onto a belt, giving the person access to a functioning belt purse.
Furthermore it is another object of the present invention to provide the user with a variety of fashion options including attachable fringe, which can be of various lengths and materials and are connected to a purse section module with fasteners that interchange with the fasteners already used to connect the various purse section modules.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the user with functioning, fashionable wearable coordinated accessories, and so to this end the present invention that is composed of functioning and decorative purse fastener covers storage sets can also function as fashionable bracelets, necklaces, anklets, belts and hatbands. To have multi-purpose purse fastener covers storage sets, which can also function as wearable accessories, allows the user versatility and multiplicity, and accommodates fashion and economic desires. The multiple purse fastener covers include snap covers of different shapes, sizes and materials and also include fringe extensions as an option as well.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the user with functioning coordinated pet accessories, so to this end the present invention which is composed of functioning and decorative purse fastener covers storage sets, can also function as dog leashes, dog collars and cat collars. To have multi-purpose purse fastener covers storage sets which can also function also as wearable pet accessories, allows the user versatility and multiplicity, and accommodates fashion and economic desires.
Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be learned from practice of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification and are to be read in conjunction therewith and in which like reference numerals are used to indicate like parts in the various views.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the present invention in an assembled state.

FIG. 2 is an overhead perspective showing the present invention in a typical embodiment configuring the three purse modules attached to each other and showing them assembled in a singular purse configuration.

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic perspective view, showing a purse embodiment of three purse modules and how the center module with a connected strap is connected to two separate side purse modules that each have a pocket on one side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bracelet embodiment, which functions as a bracelet fashion accessory and also functions as a storage system for snap covers that can be used to cover exposed snaps on various purse modules.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bracelet embodiment, which functions as a wider bracelet fashion accessory and also functions as a storage system for several snap covers. These snap covers can be removed from the bracelet and placed over exposed snaps on one or more than one purse modules, when those specific purse modules are not connected on either one or both sides to another purse module.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of an animal leash embodiment which functions both as a coordinated or unique animal leash, and also functions as part of the purse modular storage system. In this particular embodiment of the animal leash, there are several snaps in which the snap covers come off and can be attached to cover the snaps on one or more purse modules, when the snaps on the purse modules are not in use being connected to one or more purse modules.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of an animal collar embodiment, which functions both as a coordinated or unique animal collar, and as part of the purse modular storage system. In this particular embodiment of the animal collar, there are several snaps in which the snap covers come off and can be attached to cover the snaps on one or more purse modules when the snaps are not in use being connected to one or more purse modules.

FIG. 8 is an illustration showing a purse embodiment of a side purse module (without the attached shoulder strap) and configuring it to have an attachable wristlet strap. In this embodiment the wristlet has a detachable snap head cover to coordinate or to be unique with any side purse module.

FIG. 9 is an illustration showing a purse embodiment of a center purse module with an attached strap and configuring it with a detachable fringe with snaps module.

FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are illustrations, from two different angles, showing a bracelet with an attachable fringe with snaps module, that can be used as a coordinated or unique accessory and the bracelet also functions as a storage module for the fringe with snaps module.

FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic perspective view, showing a purse composed of five purse modules in which, there are two purse modules with straps and three side purse modules (that do not have straps), with each purse modules connected to one or two other purse modules with fasteners.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the present invention in an embodiment that incorporates different lengths of purse modules.

FIG. 13 is an illustration of a belt with a single attached purse, using the fastener snaps as the method of attachment.

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS

21. side purse module, with a pocket on one side
22. pocket
23. purse module with attached strap
24. strap
25. zipper
26. longer-length purse module with attached strap
27. male snap
28. female snap
29. snap head cover for female snap
30. female snap exposed without cover
31. male snap exposed without cover
32. animal leash
33. clip
34. animal collar
35. animal identification tag
36. ring (for attaching animal identification tag)
37. buckle
38. wristlet strap
39. swivel snap clip
40. fringe with snaps module
41. bracelet
42. wider bracelet
43 snap covers for male snaps
44 belt
45 holes in the belt

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is an illustration of the present invention in a typical embodiment configuring the three purse modules together: the purse module with attached strap 23, and the two side purse modules 21, 21, that do not have attached straps. In this embodiment, ach of the side purse modules 21,21 have a pocket on one side, (although in other embodiments they could instead of no or two purse pockets). In this embodiment the two side purse modules 21, 21 are attached to the strapped purse section module 23 with a system of fastener snaps and fastener snap covers, with some male snaps 27 and some female snaps 28, that also include a component referred to as decorative snap covers for female snaps 29 and for other embodiments will include decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, which is shown in other illustrations. In this particular embodiment the strap 24, is attached to the purse section module 23, by being sewn, although other embodiments can have the strap 24, attach to the purse section module via other forms of fasteners such as sewn on ring with mating hook or clips, or snaps, or Velcro or other manners. In this embodiment the purse module with strap 23, is comprised of material including six male snaps 27, with three male snaps on each side, thus allowing this purse module with strap 23, to attach to two side purse module 21, 21. In this embodiment, each side purse module 21, is comprised of material including six female snaps 28, with three female snaps on each side. All snaps in this embodiment are all of identical distance apart from each other on all sides in order that the purse modules may attach to other purse modules.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view looking down on the present invention in a typical embodiment configuring the three purse modules together: the strapped purse module 23, with attached shoulder strap 24, and the two side purse modules 21 and 21, each attached to the strapped purse module 23, with fastener snaps male 27, and female snaps 28, that include a component on top of each of them referred to as decorative snap covers for female snaps 29.
FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the present invention in a typical embodiment configuring the three purse modules together: the strapped purse section module 23, which has the attached shoulder strap 24, and the two side purse modules 21 and 21, each attached to the strapped purse module 23, with fastener snaps male 27, and female snaps 28, and for the outer sides of side purse modules 21 and 21, there are included components on top of each exposed female snap referred to as decorative snap covers for female snaps 29. In this embodiment, there are decorative snap covers on both exterior sides of the assembled purse, so no matter how many purse modules there are that are combined, the purse always has a finished look. There will be made available a variety of different decorative fastener covers. In this embodiment of the invention, the fasteners are snaps and the fastener covers are snap covers that can be made of metal or resin or plastic or glass or crystal or bamboo or wood or other materials or fabrics. In this embodiment the center or purse module with strap attached is comprised of male fasteners, and the side purse modules (each with a pocket) are comprised of female fasteners. The pocket 22, sewn on the side purse module 21, allows versatility, as the side purse module can be turned so the pocket faces the exterior, giving easy access to the wearer, or the pocket may be turned to face toward the center purse module with strap, and thereby be hidden from view. The pocket not exposed to the exterior may provide the wearer with a more formal appearance if desired. One or two pockets exposed to the exteriors may provide the user with more easy access storage space. This embodiment in FIG. 3 is the same embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
Please note, it is possible in other embodiments to reverse the male and female fasteners so that purse modules with straps may have female snaps on them and pocketed purse modules have male snaps on them. It is also possible in other embodiments to have male fasteners on one side of the strapped purse module and female fasteners on the other side of the strapped purse module and to do the same with the side purse modules. The position of the female versus male snaps on the wearable and non-wearable accessories may be reversed as well. The preferred embodiment in FIGS. 1,2,3 and 11 are preferred but can be reversed or modified for the purse system to work well.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bracelet embodiment, which functions separately as a bracelet fashion accessory and also functions as a storage system for decorative snap covers, in this instance decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, that fit male snaps 27 that are attached to the bracelet 41. The decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, will also able to be placed over exposed snap sections of the exposed male snaps 31 on the strapped purse module 23, when that specific purse module is not connected on either one or both sides to another purse module. In this particular bracelet embodiment, there is a flexible bracelet composed of various leather or fabric or metal materials 41, and attached to this bracelet piece 41, are two exposed female snaps 30, allowing for size adjustment to be attached with the one exposed male snap 31. The six decorative snaps on this particular embodiment of the bracelet are decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, that fit over the male snaps 27 on the bracelet. The six decorative snaps covers that fit over male snaps 43, can be moved to also fit onto a strapped purse module 23, which has six exposed male snaps 27, if it is not at the time attached to one or two side purse section modules 21, 21.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bracelet embodiment, which functions separately as a bracelet fashion accessory and also functions as a storage system for snap covers 29, that can be placed over exposed snap sections of one or more purse module 21 or 21, when that specific purse module is not connected on either one or both sides to another purse module. In this particular bracelet embodiment, there is a flexible wide bracelet composed of various leather or fabric or metal materials 42. Attached to this wider bracelet piece 42, are two exposed female snaps 30, allowing for size adjustment to be attached with the one exposed male snap 31. The twelve fastener snaps on this particular embodiment of the bracelet are female snaps 28 that have on top of them decorative snap covers for female snaps 29, that also will fit over female snaps 28, so that the decorative snap covers for females 29, may be moved to also fit onto one or more than one side purse section module 21, which has multiple exposed females snaps 28, if one or more of the side purse modules 21 is not at the time attached to one or two strapped purse section modules 23.
FIG. 6 is an illustration of an animal leash embodiment which functions both as an animal leash, a coordinated or unique accessory to the various purse modules and this animal leash 32, functions also as part of the purse modular storage system. In this particular embodiment of the animal leash, there is an animal leash, which could be comprised of various fabrics or leathers, a clip made of plastic or metal, which is designed to connect to an animal collar. There are also on this embodiment of the animal leash 32, several decorative snap covers for female snaps 29, attached to several female snaps 28, in which the snap covers for female snaps 29, will pop off and can be attached to cover any uncovered exposed female snaps 28 on one or more purse section modules 21, when the snaps on the purse modules are not in use being connected to one or more other purse modules 23.
FIG. 7 is an illustration of an animal collar embodiment which functions both as an animal collar, a coordinated or unique accessory to the purse modules and as part of the purse modular storage system. In this particular embodiment of the animal collar, there is a flexible or adjustable animal collar made of leather or fabric 34, that is adjustable or flexible with elastic or in this case a buckle 37. Also on the collar 34, there is a ring 36, that can have an animal identification tag 35, attached. Also on the collar 34, there are several male snaps 27, with detachable decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, in which the snap covers for male snaps 43, come off and can be attached to cover the exposed male snaps 27, that are on one or more purse modules 23, when these male snaps 27 are not in use being connected to one or more purse modules 21.
Pets, in particular small dogs are often taken or carried by people during their daily routines, to work, errands, in cars and even planes. Emotional therapy dogs can even accompany a person into a restaurant. There is a growing trend for canine companions to be well dressed and well accessorized and the present invention functions as a method for a person to coordinate their purse and accessories with their animal accessories. This trend perhaps started by celebrities has become quite popular. This invention particularly addresses the need and desires of individuals to have identically matching or coordinated accessories.
FIG. 8 is an illustration showing a purse embodiment of a side purse module 21 and configuring it to have an attachable wristlet strap 38. In this embodiment the wristlet strap 38 has a female snap 28, and a detachable decorative snap cover for female snaps 29, to coordinate or be uniquely different than the decorative snap covers for female snaps 29, which are in this embodiment fastened onto the female snaps 28 that are on a purse side section module 21. The attachable wristlet strap 38, can attach in various manners to the purse, in this embodiment it is attached with a swivel snap clip 39, to the rectangular pull of the zipper 25.
FIG. 9 is an illustration showing a purse embodiment of a strapped purse module 23, that has an attached strap 24, and it is configured in this embodiment to have an attachable fringe with snaps module 40, that is attached to the purse module via the snap system. The system is such that the fastener snaps are an identical distant apart on both the fringe module and the purse module, so that the fringe module and the purse module attach easily. In this embodiment, the fringe with snaps module 40, is comprised of material such as leather or metal or fabric, and decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, that attach onto the exposed male snaps 27 that are on the strapped purse section module 23.
FIG. 10 A is an illustration showing a bracelet 41 that has been configured in this embodiment with an attachable fringe with snaps module 40, that can be used as a coordinated or unique accessory and the bracelet also functions as a storage module for the fringe with snaps module 40. This fringe with snaps module 40, can also be worn on a purse section module to provide a dramatically different appearance. The fringe length can be of any length and of various materials such as fabric, leather, pleather etc. and can completely modify the funkiness and even the overall dimensions of any bracelet and or purse module. In this embodiment, the fringe with snaps module 40, is comprised of material such as leather or metal or fabric, and decorative snap covers for male snaps 43, that can be attach onto the exposed male snaps 27 that are on the bracelet. When the bracelet is not worn as an accessory and when the fringe with snaps module 40, is not on a purse module such as 23, the bracelet can be used as part of the storage system to store the fringe with snaps module 40.
FIG. 10 B is an illustration of the same bracelet as in FIG. 10 A, when it is a closed bracelet, as it would be when wrapped around a person's wrist, utilizing the exposed male snap 31 and one exposed female snap 30 and snapping them together. All other aspects of the illustration in this embodiment are the same as in FIG. 10 A.
FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic perspective view, showing a purse embodiment in which, there are two strapped purse modules 23, 23, each with an attached strap 24, 24, which can be of varying lengths and also of adjustable lengths. In the present embodiment of the invention, these two strapped purse modules 23 and 23, are each attached separately to three separate side purse section modules 21, 21,21. Also denoted in this view are several, exposed uncovered female fastener snaps 28, and the exposed uncovered male fastener snaps 27, and the visible decorative snap covers for female snaps 29. This illustration shows a typical purse embodiment composed of the five purse modules 21, 23, 21, 23, 21. In this embodiment a pocket 22, which is on one side of the side purse section module 21 is arranged so it is on the very exterior, so it is easily reachable for the person holding the purse. This embodiment also shows how utilizing two strapped purse modules 23 and 23, can allow the wearer to wear two straps both for decorative and functional reasons. Wearing two shoulder straps can allow the user to carry more weight in the purse.
FIG. 12 is an illustration of the invention in an alternative embodiment comprising two purse modules of different lengths, each still able to connect with another purse module as the fasteners connecting them are inline and also spaced apart from each other by equal distance of each other on both sides of both purse modules. In this embodiment, the strapped longer-length purse section module 26, is fastened together to a side purse module 21. The outer fasteners on the side purse module 21, are female snaps 28, and they have snapped onto them decorative snap covers for female snaps 29. The fasteners are spaced so that the side purse module 21 still can simply be attached to the bigger purse module 26. This placement of the fasteners allows for the shape of the purse in this embodiment to appear very different than a purse in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and yet the side purse module in this case, can be used for both embodiments. Versatility and compatibility are what makes this purse modular system desirable to the user. In addition, by utilizing various purse modules and fringe with snap modules and decorative fastener covers and wearable accessories in many different ways can be economic to the user as well.
FIG. 13 is an illustration showing a purse embodiment of a purse module 21, that is configured to a belt 44. The wearer now can wear the purse hands free by having a purse belt. The system is such that at least two of the fastener snaps on the belt are an identical distant apart as that of the purse module 21, so that the snaps may engage each other. In this embodiment, the belt 44 has male snaps 27, with snap covers for male snaps 43. Connecting the belt to the purse module, not seen in this illustration are on the belt, three male snaps 27, and on the purse module on the backside not seen on this illustration are three female snaps 28. Visible on this illustration on the side module 21 that is shown are three female snaps 28, with three snaps covers for female snaps 29. The zipper 25, is position on the top of the purse module 21 so there is easy access to the user. There are holes on the belt 45, so that the belt is adjustable and there is a buckle 37, on the belt to connect one side of the belt to the other to wear around a user's waist or hips.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A modular purse system comprising:

A plurality of purse modules with fasteners attached to at least two sides of at least two purse modules so that the purse modules can be connected together with the fasteners.

2. The purse system of claim 1, wherein fastener covers are provided to cover any exposed fasteners after the purse modules have been attached to each other.

3. The purse system of claim 2, wherein the system includes one or more wearable accessories that incorporate fasteners that will attach to the fastener covers.

4. A modular purse system comprising,

a plurality of purse modules with fasteners attached to at least two sides of at least two purse modules so that the purse modules can be connected together with the fasteners, and at least one purse module incorporates a pocket on only one side of the purse module, and identical fasteners on at least two sides of the purse module, and fastener covers to cover any exposed fasteners after the purse modules have been attached to each other.

5. The purse system of claim 1, wherein the fasteners comprise at least one of:

snaps, magnets, buttons, hook and pile.

6. A modular purse system comprising,

a plurality of purse modules with fasteners attached to at least two sides of at least two purse modules so that the purse modules can be connected together with the fasteners,

a belt with fasteners attached to the belt, wherein the fasteners on the belt can be mated with the fasteners on one of the purse modules so that at least two of the fasteners on the purse module can be attached to at least two of the fasteners on the belt.

7. The modular purse system of claim 6, wherein the fasteners on the belt can be mated with fastener covers that can be interchangeably attached to fasteners on at least one purse module.