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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610944 | Magnetic handle system for bags A magnetic handle system for use in briefcases, luggage, handbags or the like, having a first handle and a second handle, each including a magnetic member, whereby moving the first handle into proximity of the second handle creates a magnetic force which releasably ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7277013 | Robbery-preventing and body-protecting handbag A robbery-preventing and body-protecting handbag includes a bag body, an automatic disengaging device, a circuit control device, a buzzer and a shoulder strap. The automatic disengaging device is installed between the bag body and the shoulder strap, having separabl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255145 | Fastening apparatus having multiple tracks A multi-track fastening apparatus which may be implemented on a bag with a hideable handle wherein the fastening apparatus is capable of closing a pocket of the bag when the handle is hidden within the pocket and when the handle is exposed out of the pocket. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7152737 | Openable assembly with gripping aids and folding means An openable closure assembly including: a) a base having two end edges, a front longitudinal side and a back longitudinal side, a top surface and a bottom surface; b) an opening mechanism mounted on the top surface of the base adjacent to and spaced from both of the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7111714 | Slide fastener pull handle A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging st... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093323 | Ergonomic handle for a carrying case An ergonomic handle that includes a male portion and a female portion. The male portion nest in the female portion to form a single, preferably rigid, form. The stiffness of the handle spreads the load of the case more evenly across all the fingers thereby helping t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073942 | Vertically expandable bag The invention relates to a bag that includes a shell having a predetermined maximum vertical rise. A channel is connected to the shell. An elongated strap has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed within the channel, and the second port... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073548 | Pop-up purse A hand-bag is assembled by folding a single piece of material. The single piece of material is folded to form the walls, bottom portion and locking portions. The locking portions are engaged to hold the walls in position. The assembled hand-bag can be collapsed for ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048103 | Handle for carrying case A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of the carryin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007964 | Motorcycle lift bar and method A two-wheeled vehicle uprighting device having a support bar with a stabilizing base on one end and a ratcheting mechanism on another end, and a lifting strap with a first end adapted for attachment to a lower portion of the two-wheeled vehicle and a second end for ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935498 | Bag for carrying a portable computer A bag includes two shells to define a compartment for accommodating a portable computer, and two handles. Each handle includes a gripping segment, two upper superimposing segments which extend from two ends of the gripping segment and which are superimposed upon an ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925692 | Easy-locking buckle structure An easy-locking buckle structure is composed of a male buckle element and a female buckle element having a smaller area than that of the male buckle element. A post extends downwardly from the bottom of one end of the male buckle element for engagement with a socket... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6880221 | Purse and method of making the same A method of producing a purse or handbag from a single typically rectangular blank of flexible sheet material. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6810933 | Crafter's purse A crafter's purse is adapted for the storage, display, accessing, and carrying of crafter's tools. The crafter's purse has a generally rectangular bottom panel and an upright peripheral panel extending about the periphery of the bottom panel for forming a container ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6679405 | Shoe thing A multi-functional small pouch accessory that is made of a variety of materials and has easy access to storage for keys, money, identification, etc. The pouch is compact and easy to use with its adjustability and slide-ability. The pouch has ornamentation... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6637484 | Mobile technology organizer handbag An improved handbag is disclosed which includes an enclosure having opposed front (3) and rear panels (6), opposed side gussets (5), a bottom panel (8) and a top opening (7) defined opposite the bottom panel (8). The top opening (7) is twice the width of ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6599015 | Bag and method of production This invention relates to a method for attaching a flexible cord handle on a bag comprising the steps of: forming a pair of apertures through a bag wall, providing at least one substantially planar obstruction member with at least one cord receiving passa... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6499575 | Wheeled luggage A wheeled luggage comprises a main frame body formed of a fixed shell and a movable shell which is pivoted at one end to one end of the fixed shell. Two elastic side shells are respectively disposed in two sides of the main frame body, so as to form a rec... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6467594 | Luggage case attachable to a briefcase (hand and shoulder bag) The present invention is a luggage case attachable to a briefcase and includes a luggage case and a briefcase mounted and zippered onto the luggage case by means of the zippers on the peripheries. A lifting handle is disposed on the briefcase. The availab... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6422278 | Nested convertible handbags A pair of nested handbags which can also function as independent units. The inner handbag can be secured to any one of a plurality of outer handbags having different colors and styles. The method of securing the handbags to each other is through a simple ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6311336 | Strapped device, garment and cap having at least one waterproof pocket for carrying articles A garment and a device are provided having at least one pocket attached to the garment or device accessible via a zipper or other fastener that provides access to another interior compartment formed by the pocket as well as a method for providing a garmen... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296165 | Multi-functional carrying device A multi-functional lightweight carrying device features one or more storable serving trays and beverage holders, an adjustable handle convertible to a shoulder strap, and a specialized pocket holder for a cellular phone. The device is further capable of b... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6237533 | Pet clean-up apparatus and method Apparatus is disclosed for discreet and convenient clean up of pet waste wherein the user can carry fresh, unused bags for pet waste in one compartment, and filled waste bags in another. The invention is configured for independent use, or for use with a p... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6070628 | Handbag with magnetic closure flap Handbag with a magnetic flap closure arrangement both closes and latches the top of the handbag. The handbag has arcuate flexible side walls that expand when the front and rear walls of the bag are spread apart to an open position for the bag. The side wa... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6044879 | Laminated cardboard purse and method of making the same A purse 10 is provided with a front wall 14 and a back wall 16 aligned with and spaced from the front wall. The purse 10 is also provided with a first side wall 18 which is aligned to engage one end of the front and back walls 14 and 16 and a second side ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6026833 | Pockets for attachment to crutches Pockets for use on a crutch consisting of a front panel and a back panel secured to one another along three sides, leaving an open end. Alternatively, the pocket has at least one side panel positioned between the front and back panels. The back panel pref... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6017072 | Combination purse, key holder, and handguard A handguard comprises a key holder component and a purse component fastened to, and separable from, each other. Each component fits in a user's hand, and when used while carrying a plastic shopping bag, protects the hand from irritation etc. caused by hea... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5996180 | Quick release handle A handle assembly comprises two handle pieces. Each handle piece comprises a left section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, a right section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, and a center section containing a n... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5954170 | Combination organizer and accordion file A briefcase has front, center and rear panels dividing its interior into first and second compartments, the first of which has an accordion file positioned therewithin. A first cover embodiment overlaps the accordion file to close it off, while a second c... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5950893 | Convertible strap and handle construction for luggage A flexible tote strap for luggage and other portable articles includes an elongate strap which is attached at its opposite ends to the article to be supported by the strap. A buckle having first and second elements wherein each element includes a loop thr... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5788032 | Article of luggage with exterior pocket for attachment to a wheeled case An auxiliary hand article of luggage is disclosed, which includes an exteriorly accessible pocket which can be readily converted to a strap for temporarily securing the auxiliary hand article to the U-shaped handle extending upward from the top of a separ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5526836 | Crutch carrying bag A crutch carrying bag including a bag member including a user securable flap; and a strap assembly including two elongated strap members. Each strap member has a snap latch fastener secured to one end thereof and an O-ring connector securing a second end ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5285833 | Theft resistant purse A purse designed to be worn by an individual, the purse being specifically designed to reduce the possibility of the purse being snatched away from the individual, the purse including a panel of material having a fold along which the panel of material is ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5197525 | Anti-theft handbag A method and means for protecting valuables is disclosed. An anti-theft handbag is comprised of multiple segments which separate upon extraordinary pulling. A first segment is detachably secured to a second segment via a break-away pocket.... | 03/30/1993 |
