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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7175010 | Collapsible luggage An apparatus for the protection and transportation of cargo includes a planar bottom, four upright sides that are hingedly attached to the planar bottom and a top member that preferably is detachable. The four upright sides includes flexible corners that permit them... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7036642 | Laptop computer carrying case Laptop computer carrying case of a generally parallelepiped form for transporting laptop computers of small and oversized dimensions. The carrying/case includes a front panel, a rear panel spaced apart and opposed from the front panel and a pair of side panels attac... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6902087 | All terrain vehicle sloped bag with protected zippers A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6571922 | Briefcase usable as a writing desk A briefcase is described, comprising a case body consisting of a frame (1) made up of a base (2), an upper frontal wall (4) which lies opposite said base (2) and side frontal walls (3) between the base (2) and the upper frontal wall (4), as well as a back... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6516927 | Case with internal file pockets and sidewall access A case for carrying papers or the like includes a top closure member that is movable between a first open position, a second open position at which a top opening exists permitting access to the interior of the case and a first closed position at which the... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6406183 | Compact tote for protective storage of convertible top boot A collapsible boot storage tote bag for a convertible top boot cover. The boot storage bag is particularly configured to protectively store a flexible boot cover. Likewise, the boot storage bag is a compact easily managed package that is particularly conf... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6375057 | Portable carrying apparatus for holding and carrying a compact disc player and a plurality of compact discs A portable carrying apparatus for holding and carrying a compact disc (CD) player and a plurality of different compact discs and including a top lid portion, a middle CD holding portion and a bottom CD player holding portion. All of the portions of the po... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6318528 | Bag, a flap for a bag and its method assembly A bag includes a flap secured to the body of the bag, this flap being formed from a deformable piece and the bag further having at least two passages whose function is to allow the passage of a strap for the purpose of holding the flap on at least one wal... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6301098 | Book-shaped information terminal The present invention relates to a book-shaped information terminal, and an object of the present invention is to help users to conveniently carry and use a portable computer like a book, as it constitutes an information terminal as a portable computer in... | 10/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6047752 | Handbag system Disclosed is a handbag system having a substantially rectangular body with an open middle compartment. Within the middle compartment are a plurality of sub-compartments sized for holding various personal safety items such as mace, a wireless phone and a p... | 04/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5881934 | Carrying box for a portable computer A carrying box which includes a box body adapted for holding a portable computer and computer accessories, a support board hinged to one side panel of the box body and adapted to supporting the box body on a seat, a strap adapted to securing the box body ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5875876 | Wheeled luggage with handle assembly A wheeled luggage including a body portion having a primary case and a secondary case engageable with the primary case by means of a zipper, a L-shaped member mounted on a bottom of the body portion, an axle disposed on the L-shaped member and mounted acr... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5873730 | Device for career selection A career guidance organizer comprising a bag for storing career guidance information having an open top end and a closing flap extending from a rear wall of the bag body over the open top end to close the open end and a plurality of spaced apart dividers ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5464095 | Newspaper and magazine protective carrying pouch The invention is a carrying pouch that is shaped and sized to function as a protective pouch, specifically for newspapers, magazines, and other similar articles. The pouch is open at both ends and may be of cardboard, paper, leather or synthetic materials... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5217119 | Carrying case for laptop computer An improved carrying case for a laptop computer or other delicate electronic instrument is generally rectangular, having front and rear walls. A suspension system for the laptop computer or other equipment includes a cradle suspended from the front and re... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5160001 | Computer carrying case A soft combination briefcase and carrying case for the purpose of transporting a portable computer easily and in relative safety with its ancillary supplies and including structure for suspending the computer unit in the central zone of the carrying case,... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5127500 | Briefcase 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 anchor at each end of the handle secures the handle to the flap. A... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4988038 | Document file A document file in which a plurality of compartments formed of soft synthetic resin sheet material are connected contiguously in an accordion-like fashion and mounted between a pair of covers includes auxiliary sheets attached along both side edges and a ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4913283 | Case for drawing boards A moisture-proof, easily transportable case for writing or drawing boards is provided. In accordance with the invention, a case which protects the writing or drawing board during transportation from the manufacturer to the user, and also protects the cont... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4881684 | Wrapper for articles with improved securing arrangement A wrapper includes a flexible member having a reinforced central area and a plurality of wing sections which extend outwardly from the central area. The wing sections are foldable over the reinforced portion of the central area in overlapping relationship... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4764159 | Document file The present invention is drawn to an improved method of making a document file which has a pair of covers and a plurality of file elements laminated one upon another between the covers. The file elements are hot-sealed together and to the covers. The cove... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4515493 | Portable desk and briefcase A portable desk and briefcase includes a bottom member 20 foldably connected to a front member 16 and a back member 18. The opposite edge of member 18 foldably connects top member 38, which in turn is foldably connected to front flap member 42. Side membe... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4262718 | Luggage closure A closure for securing the flap of a bag to the front wall thereof comprises a link having a thru-opening, means for hingeably securing the link to the flap, a strap dimensioned to pass through the opening, and means for securing one end of the strap to t... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4236559 | Window school bag A school bag including a snapped on cover and adjustable shoulder strap, and a front side of the bag also having a clear plastic window behind which is a pocket into which an identification card such as a bus pass is insertable through a slit from inside ... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4067422 | Attache case with auxiliary access opening An attache case having a slot through one of its walls closed by a spring-loaded internal shutter. Articles may thereby be placed into the attache case without opening the main lid.... | 01/10/1978 |
| 3989174 | Convertible saddle brief case The present invention includes a convertible saddle briefcase capable of use, at the option of the user, as either a saddle-type support bag upon a wheeled vehicle having one or more support members, and a briefcase. A pair of housing receptacles are spac... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3970229 | Convertible saddle brief case The present invention includes a convertible saddle briefcase capable of use, at the option of the user, as either a saddle-type support bag upon a wheeled vehicle having one or more support members, and a briefcase. A pair of housing receptacles are spac... | 07/20/1976 |