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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926525 | Adjustable and accessorizeable carrying case Handbag or carrying case includes a body defining a retaining compartment for retaining objects and having apertures on opposed sides, and elongate straps each having opposite end regions and at least two apertures, one proximate each end region. Snap fasteners atta... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7886786 | Handbag with convenience features A carrying container in a form of an ergonomically shaped handbag that has a variety of convenience features. The convenience features include, but are not limited to, a self locking top flap, a secure ID feature implemented in the top flap, a hidden retractable han... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7377299 | Purse with malleable handles A purse including an article storage assembly and at least two handles. Each of the at least two handles includes a first handle portion having a first end attached to the article storage assembly and a second end, and a second handle portion having a first end atta... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7293635 | Business travel bag Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides acces... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7204398 | Multi-purpose wallet/cellular telephone case A multi-purpose wallet/cellular telephone case includes a multi-sectional wallet unit having a central section and first, second, and third foldout sections that are integral with the central section. At least two of these sections are compartment sections. The firs... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188713 | Mat, carrier combination A mat/carrier foldable between a substantially flat configuration and a storage configuration is provided. The mat/carrier comprises a mat/carrier component having a base panel, a plurality of side panels, and at least one intermediate panel intermediate adjacent si... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178568 | Novelty purse A woman's purse to be hand or shoulder carried, and which has a front face panel of a record jacket attached to a substrate and a rear surface panel formed of a vinyl record preferably laminated for protection, attached to a substrate. The two side and bottom panels... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160028 | Convertible tote bag The convertible tote bag of the present invention comprises a container of any width, depth and length that can be either closed or open at the top, with or without exterior or interior pockets, with two carrying straps of adjustable size that are permanently attach... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7108032 | Accordion style card holder Disclosed herein is a holder comprising a first compartment comprising: a first front side and a first back side each comprising a first exterior and a first interior surface; a first pocket secured to the first interior surface of the first front side and to the fi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090076 | Cell phone/personal digital assistant built into handbag A handbag for housing a cell phone/Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and containing a compartment for personal items is disclosed. The housing provisions include circuitry between inner lining and outer shell of handbag interconnecting various compartments therewithi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7043939 | Band-like ring An adjustable band ring includes a band formed by threading a thread through a thread hole provided on each of individual jewel or precious metal beads, a chain-like band formed by joining individual sub-chains made of precious metals, or a ring band formed by joini... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044277 | Collapsible storage container A soft-sided collapsible container or chest is comprised of six panels having a generally rectangular shape which are foldable to form a rectangular parallelepiped container with the sides of the container joined together by a zipper construction provided along insi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994131 | Carry-all bag A carry-all bag is disclosed having a main compartment, a side compartment for an umbrella, and a bottom compartment for a microwaveable dish. The main compartment may have additional compartments for magazines, mobile phone, change, and water or beverage bottle. | 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 |
| 6932254 | Sling for carrying objects The carrying sling of the present invention comprises a length of flexible webbing in the form of a strap being twice folded back on itself to form first, second and third reaches between the first and second ends of the strap. The ends of the strap include apparatu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6669068 | Extendable strap and bag provided with the same A strap device has guides 3, 5 in which slits 7b, 7a, 9a, 9b are formed with central members 3b, 5b intervening therebetween. First ends of straps 11, 13 are secured to the central members 3b, 5b respectively. A second end 11b of the strap 11 passes throu... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6626601 | Storage pouch having attachment loops A storage pouch has a pouch body and a cord. The pouch body encloses an interior cavity and has an opening in communication with the interior cavity. The cord is attached to the pouch body and has variable-size first and second loops located outside the p... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6394328 | Reversible backpack The present invention is directed to a backpack having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one carrying strap to permit the backpack to be worn over the shoulders of a user. A connecting element on the backpack coupled to the carrying strap perm... | 05/28/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6257472 | Backpack A backpack having a front and back panel and side panels foldable one upon the other in which a strap for securing about the shoulders includes a strap guide which is fixed to the side and front panels to maintain the strap in position to enable the side ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6199737 | Sanitary animal waste collection holder A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch having front, rear and side-walls defining an interior open topped chamber for holding tied pet-waste loaded plastic litter bags containing retrieved pet-waste. The rear wall is extended forming a unitary flap cover h... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6092929 | Optical device storage system An optical device storage system for storing and transporting with the optical device miscellaneous items including lens covers, lens caps, lens tissues, and keys. The storage system includes a substantially rectangular pouch structure which is sized for ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6053381 | Retractable shoulder strap backpack A backpack with at least one strap that can quickly be retracted or extended to permit the user to easily put on or remove the backpack. The backpack includes a retracting mechanism and a locking device. The retracting mechanism allows the retracting stra... | 04/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5931270 | Briefcase handle and strap supports A briefcase includes a body portion defining a receptacle and having an open top, a flap formed of a pliable material and extending over the open top for closing the same, a handle and an anchoring means at each end of the handle for securing the handle t... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5897039 | Retractable strap A retractable strap that may be attached to a variety of different transportable objects that includes a flexible strap having first and second ends and a first and second retractor, each first and second retractor having an attachment end for attaching t... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5881932 | Convertible bag A bag is convertible between a hand-held bag, a shoulder bag and a backpack. The bag includes a bag body defining an interior storage space. A top handle is positioned on a top portion of the body. The bag includes a pair of discrete, separate shoulder st... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5771951 | Handbag display and display device Handbag displays which advantageously increase the efficiency of existing displays by reducing the portion of a display taken up by a handbag strap with a novel handbag display device. A handbag display comprises a handbag having a strap, a support member... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5713439 | Dual point auxiliary luggage attachment system The invention relates to an apparatus for attaching auxiliary items of luggage to a main luggage case, especially a wheeled main luggage case. The apparatus consists in part of a strap which ordinarily accompanies the auxiliary luggage item. The strap, wh... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5702038 | Organizer bag for strollers A stroller organizer bag for containing articles such as diapers, tissues and disposal bags has an elongated strap with each of the ends of the strap secured to the bag. The strap has two closure attachments, such as two pairs of snaps, to form a loop in ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5547051 | Protective luggage tote bag and method A protective tote bag is for covering and carrying a briefcase of the type having a handle at the top and having a length, a height and a width defining a rectangular shape. The protective tote bag includes an enclosure which is formed of a protective fab... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5533601 | Hidden type retractable handle assembly for a suitcase A handle assembly is provided for a suitcase having first and second half bodies and includes a bracket fixedly mounted in an opening defined in a top wall of the first half body. A hidden base is fixedly received in the bracket and has two legs each resp... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5472280 | Bag storable in closure pouch A carrying bag which is foldable into a compact configuration so that it can be stored in a pouch, wherein an upper edge of a pouch wall is attached to the bag at an edge defining the bag opening and wherein the pouch includes a flap which can be used to ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5415332 | Multimode traveling bag According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps... | 05/16/1995 |
