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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028730 | Purse with interchangeable decorative liners A purse comprising a base formed of rigid transparent or translucent material, and a removable liner that is to be inserted in the base of the purse so as to be visible from outside the base, the removable liner being provided in a plurality of colors and textures a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7762294 | Reversible tote bag A reversible tote bag includes a bag portion, two pair of front brackets, two pair of rear brackets, and a pair of handles. The two pair of front brackets and the two pair of rear brackets have interior portions and exterior portions. The pair of handles are replace... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7624776 | Structure of handbag for female usage A handbag is substantially formed by a fabric piece (2) and closure hardware (11). The fabric piece (2) incorporates two alignments of passing openings (3), where each passing opening (3) is provided with a respective eyelet (4 | 12/01/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7296665 | Suitcase In a suitcase (1) comprising two articulately joined case shells (2, 3), the case shells (2, 3) being closable with a closing means (4) on frame elements arranged at the edges of the case shells (2, 3), it is provided that at least... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7222649 | Handbag with interchangeable decorative panels Adding a decorative panel in a display position about a handbag by positioning opposite panel side edges beneath straps that fold about outer edges over the panel side edges and are held against unfolding movement by the curvature of the outer edges. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7165687 | Storage organizer One embodiment (100) of a storage organizer includes three panels (52), (94) and (102) which are structured for attachment by a hook and loop fastener (86) to exterior surfaces of a computer unit including a computer (84). O... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7059371 | Security handbag system A security handbag system comprising a purse with a detachable portion removably coupled to the side of the purse and attached to the waist of a user. The detachable portion has pockets to hold the users valuables including cash, credit cards, defensive chemical spr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6948600 | Carrier bag fetching structure A fetching structure for a carrier bag essentially comprised of a support board fixed to the inner edge of the opening of the bag; one fixation band being each laterally provided on the surface of the supporting board; a penetration section not connected to the supp... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945293 | Purse organizer The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which allows a purse or handbag to be organized. The invention contemplates various sized compartments to accommodate the individual needs of a particular consumer. While the embodiments of this invention have been disc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6823909 | Interchangeable organizer for carrying bags A removable insert for bags holds and organizes personal articles. A first insert module comprises a closed base, an open top, side walls and pocket walls extending between the side walls. The pocket walls and side walls of the first insert module define a plurality... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6668882 | Handbag with removable purse The present invention provides a handbag having a recess or similar depression molded in a back panel for holding a purse. A shoulder strap is provided for carrying the handbag with the back panel and the recess adjacent to the user's body so the purse is... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6561240 | Purse organizer Disclosed is an organizer for use in a handbag having one or more detachable hook and loop strips 20 and a non-detachable, mating sheets 24 for selectively supporting the strips 20 within the organizer. The non-detachable, mating sheets 24 for the divider... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543499 | Interchangeable carrying bag system An interchangeable carrying bag system and method is provided having an inner bag, an outer bag, a first fastening structure attached to the inner surface of the outer bag and to the outer surface of the inner bag and at least one piece of decorative mate... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6453520 | Fastening device for the shoulder-strap of a handbag The fastening device is for releasably engaging a fastening element connected to one of the ends of the shoulder-strap of a handbag. The device comprises an inner plate-like element to be disposed against an inner surface of the handbag, an outer body to ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6394157 | Transferable purse liner An improved transferable liner compartment having a dual compartment liner with a plurality of compartment inlets or connectors for accessing or retrieving select items. Each inlet operatively peels away at 90° with respect to each adjoining inlet to pro... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6231233 | Bag for the safe-keeping of personal belongings having spaces for changeable graphic advertising A bag constituted by a laminar outer part which is completely transparent and portions having overlapped inner laminar opaque portions, including inner pockets wherein planar plates containing graphic advertising are housed. Said inner pockets have zip fa... | 05/15/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6193118 | Organizer with work surface The organizer of the present invention has (a) a panel, (b) a work surface; and (c) a rim for coupling the work surface to the panel. Preferably, the panel is part of a backpack. The work surface is light permeable and a space exists between the work surf... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186201 | Handbag with a removably attached inner bag A handbag is made more versatile by removably attaching an inner bag to an outer shell of the handbag. When a handbag of a different color or style is required, the inner bag can be removed from one outer shell and inserted into a second outer shell, allo... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6135179 | Handbag having an external transparent pocket with an interchangeable clock therein and visible therethrough An accessory for clothing. The accessory includes a handbag, a pocket, a clock, and apparatus. The pocket is transparent and disposed externally on the handbag. The clock is maintained in the pocket and is visible therethrough. The clock is interchangeabl... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129126 | Handbag with interchangeable decorative display panels Adding a decorative panel in a display position about a handbag by positioning opposite panel edges beneath front and rear fold-down flaps, the contacting surfaces of the flaps and panel edges being firmly secured to each other to an extent obviating inad... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6003573 | Interchangeable purse assembly The present invention relates to a purse assembly comprising a plurality of outer bag components each having a unique color or design. An interior pouch may be removably received within any one of the associated bag components by zipping the pouch onto th... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5983969 | Purse split insert A split insert pair for a purse is made of fabric which is stiffer at the outside walls and less stiff at the end walls and which has an upper opening which is capable of either being opened wide or held in closed position by fasteners located on opposite... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5894975 | Carriers and interchangeable liner therefor A system of selectable carriers for receiving an interchangeable liner enclosing a plurality of articles for facilitating exchange of articles from one selected carrier to another. The system provides a plurality of carriers which each have at least an op... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5865233 | Purse organizer An organizing case for articles to be carried in a purse, comprises a primary panel of pliable material, the panel being of a generally rectangular configuration having an inner face and outer face and foldable along a selected line transverse of the prim... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5765618 | Articulation arrangement for the handle of a handbag The present invention relates to an articulation device configured to ensure a link between a gripping handle and a handbag by providing an eyelet in a wall of the handbag and a ring which has an opening sufficient to be placed over the wall and through t... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725039 | Handbag with reversible flap A handbag with a reversible flap has a handbag body with a open top. The flap has inner and outer panels, each with surfaces that can be selectively exposed to change the appearance of the handbag. The flap has a front cover portion that covers the front ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5207254 | Convertible handbag A handbag assembly is provided with separable inner and outer members which allow easy conversion into a variety of different styles and configurations. Specifically, the outer member comprises an envelope suspended from a carrying strap and having an ope... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5178198 | Handbag with replaceable handle The present invention provides a handbag, for example a lady's handbag, especially a fashionable evening bag, which is equpped with two or more handles. The handles can be in different styles and are removably attachable to the handbag by easily operated,... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5009319 | Shape giving system for soft purses A purse including a series of flexible plastic inserts that gives the purse shape when the plastic inserts are bent and placed into the soft "skin" of the purse. These plastic inserts can be removed, if desired, so that the "soft" purse can return to a fo... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4938326 | Carrying case having a lid with a compartment mounted on the surface of the lid A carrying case comprises an octagonal shaped body fitted with an octagonal shaped lid, a trapezoidal shaped compartment being located on an octagonal shaped surface of the octagonal shaped lid. The compartment is fitted with a trapezoidal shaped lid. The... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4811769 | Purse insert A purse insert capable of retaining a number of articles in separate pockets such that the articles can be transferred from one purse to another by removing and transferring the entire insert. The pockets of the insert are formed of an elastic material su... | 03/14/1989 |
