"That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."
Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828027 | Reversible tote A reversible tote comprising a reversible body including first and second surfaces having different patterns. A first pair of openings may extend through a first side of the body to receive a first handle and a second pair of openings can extend through a second sid... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7721777 | Modifiable and customizable article carrier built of zipper strips The invention relates to an article carrier and, more specifically, to a customizable and modifiable article carrier built from a plurality of zipper strips. Each strip includes two bands of flexible material adjoined along an adjacent edge. The opposing edges of th... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7412995 | Two in one handbag A two-in-one handbag has different color patterns in two different closed positions. The handbag's two connected halves have inner rectangular facades and have outer arcuate façades having multiple horizontal segment, the first and second halves each having a subst... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7320411 | Selectively sealable container liner A reversible sack that is suitable for use as a container liner is disclosed. The sack is selectively sealable and in one example can be opened and/or closed to varying degrees. More particularly, the sack has an open end and one or more mechanisms associated therew... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7246643 | Transformable purse system A transformable purse system that includes a base, multiple purse covers, multiple handle options, and alternatively multiple decorative clip options. The covers wrap around the purse base such that the ends of the base are left exposed and the end of the cover form... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7198083 | Handbag or the like with covered, see-through wall An improved handbag or the like having one entire side wall formed of a see-through panel which can be selectively exposed to permit facilitated viewing of items contained therein. The see-through panel is joined to an opaque panel to form a receptacle with an acces... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178567 | Expandable bag An expandable bag includes a body having a lower portion defining a closed bottom and a generally upstanding lower sidewall having an upper rim defining an upper opening and an upper portion defining an upper sidewall having a lower edge coupled adjacent to the uppe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175497 | Apparatus operable for transformation between a purse and a toy A purse that converts into a doll bed, having an upwardly facing basket; fabric mounted in the basket and which extends upwardly from the basket to form an upwardly facing container that may serve as either a purse or a doll bed; straps secured to the upper end of o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150346 | Bag system A bag system for a breast pump system is provided. The bag system separates used and unused components of the breast pump system, provides thermal isolation for stored breast milk, and orientates the breast pump so that it is readily useable and accessible. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137752 | Organizer cover with external concealment flaps An organizer cover, comprising first and second cover panels and a spine, an external surface, at least one organizer element, and at least one concealment flap. The spine is operatively coupled between the first and second cover panels. The first and second cover p... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7117991 | Portable carrier A portable carrier includes a base housing and a cover member secured to the base housing. The base housing is provided with an internal cavity defined by a bottom wall and an enclosing wall extending substantially upwardly from the bottom wall. The cover member is ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108425 | Foam inserts for handbags A shaped resilient foam insert and a method of maintaining a shape and reducing wrinkling and creasing of a handbag during storage are provided. The method includes opening the handbag to expose an interior cavity thereof which is formed by walls of the handbag. The... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086437 | Purse and method for purchasing a customized purse The present invention relates to a method for sale of a custom made purse through a kiosk or Internet system. On computer screens, an individual purchases a purse and chooses the options, the size, the color, the fabric and everything necessary for the making of a c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7028730 | Pocketbook with interchangeable covers An interchangeable foundation bag, foundation bag system a method of using the foundation bag system is described. In one embodiment, an interchangeable carrying bag system, is provided which includes a discrete inner foundation bag having an inner surface and an ou... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6994132 | Convertible carrying assembly A convertible carrying assembly has separable upper and lower sections, and a removable lower outer covering. The upper section consists of a small handbag with external fasteners for holding the lower outer covering and lower section. When disconnected, the upper s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971424 | Interchangeable handbag A handbag has a frame and an insert. The frame comprises a substantially rigid bottom panel, connected to a front section, a back section and two side sections. Attached to either the front/back sections or the side sections is at least one handle for carrying the b... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968880 | Lady's interchangeable outer carrying bag An inner bag has a D-ring base element integral with a channel on a top edge of each geometrically shaped end wall. A front, back and base panel join the end walls together. Flaps are joined along a top edge of the front and back panel and the two flaps are held tog... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6820664 | Bag for carrying articles A portable bag such as handbag, backpack or the like has an inner pocket for carrying articles and an outer exchangeable cover such as formed from leather, fabric, vinyl or otherwise. The inner pocket includes an upper band which is flexible for pivoting and conceal... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6609942 | Spherical toy ball bags The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy has a panel having one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as "floating eyeballs," Jet Balls™ or Glide Balls™, affixed to the panel in a bulging manner. The panel may have graphic depiction... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6340235 | Adaptable electric accessory system for containers, receptacles, and the like An adaptable electric accessory system comprising a receptacle having an interior compartment, an illumination apparatus, and a power source for supplying power to the apparatus. The system may be provided with an insert removably positioned in the interi... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6220318 | Purse with panel permitting custom decoration A purse has a rear panel made of a dry erasable material on which the user can draw a design that can, as desired, be modified or erased or otherwise changed or altered. The dry erasable material panel also can be decorated by affixing decorative material... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5911262 | Handbag A new handbag for allowing a user to organize and store the contents of a purse so that the contents may be easily transferred between variously designed and colored handbags. The inventive device includes an inner handbag disposed within an outer handbag... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5881787 | Purse with replaceable ornament A ladies purse comprises an ornamental clasp in which the ornament can be easily changed to allow the purse to be used with different apparel or for different social occasions. The clasp consists of a first magnetic clasp component fixed to the front pane... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5800061 | Reversible pouch for carrying food containers A reversible pouch for carrying food containers such as casserole dishes, cake pans, and the like, includes a body which is fully reversible and two sets of handles to be used depending on which configuration is chosen. In the preferred embodiment, four f... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5649581 | Purse having reversible exterior flap A purse construction has an exterior flap which can be selectively reversed to orient either a first or second flap surface outwardly.... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5570495 | Decorated luggage and method A suitcase having a panel portion which can be completely removed from the remaining side and rear panels of the suitcase structure for receiving a design in automated machinery and subsequently being re-attached. A method of manufacture is also disclosed... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5503204 | Interchangeable flap handbag A purse has interchangeable variegated closure flaps which can be selectively attached and retained to the purse body by a spring loaded toggle lock and hasp system.... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5490619 | Device and method for transporting articles A device for providing a plurality of ways for transporting articles wherein a bag, which is relatively large and flexible, is contained in a purse, which is relatively small, so that the purse may be turned inside out to expose the bag and wherein the ba... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5361951 | Reversible backpack assembly A reversible backpack assembly is provided. The backpack assembly of the invention comprises a bag having an opening to enable access to its interior and a side or rear panel to which a strap assembly is connected. The strap assembly is used by the backpa... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4856570 | Multi-use handbag A multi-use handbag is disclosed having a main storage body, at least one handle and at least one locking flap secured to one or more corners of the main storage area to an engagement member disposed along the lateral side of the handbag. Various configur... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4301849 | Reversible bag A reversible bag with finished inner and outer surfaces is provided with a reversible zipper, and with handles attached to the inner portion and to the outer portion of said reversible bag.... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4171717 | Color-dial-handbag A handbag whose exterior surface can be changed to display a selected color in order to match a particular ensemble. The handbag includes two opposed compartments which are hingedly connected to each other. Each compartment has a C-shaped sidewall with a ... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4027710 | Convertible handbag One end of a plurality of facing members are secured to the bottom of a handbag. Each of said facing members is moveable so as to cover one side wall or the other of the handbag. The facing members and the side walls of the handbag being colored in such a... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3957099 | Art of manufacturing needlepointed accessories A cover flap is permanently, hingedly attached along one edge to the inner portion of an accessory side panel, the latter carrying a needlepoint foundation canvas. The flap is dimensioned to cover the inner surface of the canvas and there is means for rem... | 05/18/1976 |