US20100301079A1

US20100301079A1 - Multifunctional bag

Info

Publication number: US20100301079A1
Application number: US12/786,455
Authority: US
Inventors: Tanya John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-05-26
Filing date: 2010-05-25
Publication date: 2010-12-02

Abstract

The present invention described herein is directed to a multi-purpose bag that satisfies the need of allowing the user to fix it to his/her body while keeping the hands free, and is designed to have a sufficient volume so as to have the space to keep the items such as credit cards, money, lip gloss, mirror and the like.

The multi-purpose bag can be adapted to lock into a specially designed bracelet, or configured to have a clip, wherein said clip is adapted to lock onto the belt or pocket. Also, the multi-purpose bag can be fitted at the centre of a belt, wherein said belt has a clip adapted to lock onto the belt or pocket.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based upon and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119 of priority from Provisional Application No. 61/181,223 filed May 26, 2009, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention described herein, in general, relates to a multi-purpose bag, and in particular, relates to the multi-purpose bag comprising a novel attachment means allowing the user to attach said multi-purpose bag onto his/her body while keeping the hands free.
2. Description of the Related Art
A number of devices are available for carrying money and personal articles concealed. A wallet is generally used for this purpose and usually has one or more currency pockets. Wallets usually have one or more pockets for storing credit cards or identification cards, which may be oriented vertically or horizontally.
Wallets may also have an identification pocket, which facilitates the display of a regularly-used piece of identification such as workplace ID or a bus pass, by housing it within a transparent window. A wallet may also have photo pockets, which are designed to hold a collection of small personal photographs and a wallet may also have a small pouch for coins or keys.
Also among these devices are a variety of bags, such as those for shopping, have been produced, the money belts which can be worn around the waste underneath clothing. All of these devices, while effective, have disadvantages. For example, the bags are designed to be used as a single-function unit. Therefore, it has been a general fixed idea that a variety of bags are required for accommodating various things suited to the size or type of the particular bag.
The money belts which are worn around the waist are inconvenient because often when traveling and shopping one has to retreat to a private area to retrieve money or valuables from the money belt because it is underneath the clothing. In any case, all these devices are specialized and are generally disfavored because they cannot be used normally to carry personal articles and money.
Also with ever-increasing numbers of persons now participating in activities such as jogging, tennis, cycling and other sports for which normal street attire is inappropriate, a need has arisen for a wallet or billfold which can be worn by a person while engaged in such sports and other outdoor activities. A secure wallet pocket is usually absent from jogging suits, and tennis or cycling clothing.
Particularly in the case of jogging, it is important that a person carry some identification means and at least a small amount of currency with him or her, since the person may travel large distances from home during which time emergency situations calling for identification or currency may well occur. When the person is carrying the wallet in his/her pocket, items contained within the wallet are at great risk of loss, particularly with recurrent movement of the leg or arm on which the wallet is strapped while the wearer participates in an active sport.
Therefore it becomes apparent from the above discussion that there exists a need of a multi-purpose bag allowing the user to fix the multi-purpose bag onto his/her body while keeping the hands free. Another need is to provide a multi-purpose bag designed to have a larger volume so as to have the space to keep the items such as credit cards, money, lip gloss, mirror and the like.

SUMMARY

The present invention described herein relates to the multi-purpose bag comprising a novel attachment means allowing the user to attach said multi-purpose bag onto his/her body while keeping the hands free.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag that is adapted to be detachably secured to a part of a human body or an item.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag comprising a front portion and a rear portion having a peripheral edge respectively and said front portion and said second portion being joined at their peripheral edges to form a space for storing objects thereto. The multi-purpose bag comprises a clamp secured to said rear portion of said bag for detachably securing said bag to a part of a human body or an item such that said clamp comprises a plurality of legs that are adapted to removably fit onto a part of a human body or an item.
According to an embodiment of the present invention the clamp of the multi-purpose bag may be made up of metal, or a ceramic, or may be made up of a flexible material.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multipurpose bag provides an inexpensive, compact, durable, easy to use, fashionable and unobtrusive carrier for holding or retaining a cellular telephone and other items such as, but not limited to, picture identification, a drivers license, credit cards, debit cards, telephone cards, coins, and currency that individuals commonly desire to have on their person.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag may be used for activities such as shopping, going to entertainment and athletic events, etc. The multi-purpose bag of the present invention is also particularly well suited for outdoor activities where the individual desires to have such items on their person but does not want to be encumbered by the items. Thus, the multi-purpose bag of the present invention is particularly well suited for use by individuals who are exercising or otherwise engaged in outdoor activities such as but not limited to walking, jogging, bicycle riding, skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and all terrain vehicle riding.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multipurpose bag is adapted to attach to a decorative bracelet or other jewelry item, and the women can wore said decorative bracelet or other jewelry item that conceals the multipurpose bag while engaged in outdoor activities such as going for shopping, going for a movie or a theatre show, cycling, jogging, etc.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag is well suited for current air travel where the individual is subjected to repeated security checks that require easy access to their identification and the persons need to have their hands free for carrying carry-on luggage, etc.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag which is light weight.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag which can be used during physical activities.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag which allows for transporting a variety of items in a secure fashion.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provides a multi-purpose bag which can comfortably be worn on a users hand which does not restrict movement or use of the hand.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag that satisfies the need of allowing the user to fix said bag onto his/her body while keeping the hands free.
According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a multi-purpose bag which can be wore in a conceal portion of the body of the wearer.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag is in the form of a metal case having a bottom portion containing the space for storing the items, and a top portion for closing the multifunction bag in the closed position. The bottom portion of the multi-purpose bag is designed to have a larger volume and space so as to house credit card, identification cards, money, and the like. The bottom portion of the multi-purpose bag will also have an accessible lip gloss that user would be able to slide the cover over in order to place the finger so as to access the lip gloss lubricant. The lubricant will be refillable and replaceable as required by the user. The inner side of the top portion of the multi-purpose bag is equipped with the mirror.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag is adapted to lock into a specially designed bracelet.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag is configured to have a clip, wherein said clip is adapted to lock onto the belt or pocket.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-purpose bag is adapted to be fitted at the centre of a belt, wherein said belt has a clip adapted to lock onto the belt or pocket.
The multi-purpose bag according to the present invention is advantageous because the multi-purpose bag is of high quality, yet may be mass produced at relatively low cost.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description. This summary is provided to produce a selection of concepts in a simplified form. This summary is not intended to identify key features or claimed features of the present invention, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a multi-purpose bag 100 with respect to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the multi-purpose bag 100 of FIG. 1 fitted onto the arm of the user.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of a multi-purpose bag 200 with respect to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of a multi-purpose bag 200 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 illustrates a side perspective view of a multi-purpose bag 200 of FIG. 3.

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or the like parts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention described herein relates to the multi-purpose bag comprising a novel attachment means allowing the user to attach said multi-purpose bag onto his/her body while keeping the hands free. The multipurpose bag of the present invention provides an inexpensive, compact, durable, easy to use, unobtrusive carrier for holding or retaining a cellular telephone and other items such as picture identification, a driver's license, credit cards, debit cards, telephone cards, coins, and currency that individuals commonly desire to have on their person.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the multi-purpose bag 100 with respect to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the multi-purpose bag 100 fitted onto the arm of the user with respect to one embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the FIG. 1 & FIG. 2 and embodied herein, a multi-purpose bag 100 is in the form of a metal case 105 having a rectangular cross-section in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the metal case 105 can be made up of any shape such as square, circular, and the like and is not limited to it. The metal case 105 has a circular bag 110 having an opening to store the items/products as desired by the user. A plurality of legs 115 is welded on the opposite sides of the metal case. In the preferred embodiment, three legs 115 are welded on the opposite sides of the metal case respectively. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, any numbers of legs 115 can be welded on the opposite sides of the metal case.
The legs 115 have a curved shape and are in general made up of a flexible material. The ends 120 of the legs 115 are kept wider so as to lower the pressure onto the hand of the user when wearied by the user. The legs 115 of the multi-purpose bag 100 are designed to fit onto the left hand as well as the right hand of the user. Since the legs 115 are made up of the flexible material, the legs 115 are configured to fit onto the hands of user of different shapes and sizes.
FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 illustrates a front, a rear and a side perspective view of a multi-purpose bag 200 with respect to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figures and embodied herein the multi-purpose bag 200 comprising a front portion 205 and a rear portion 210, wherein each of the said front portion 205 and the rear portion 210 has a peripheral edge respectively. The front portion 205 and the rear portion 210 of the multi-purpose bag 200 are joined at their peripheral edges such that they form a space for storing objects thereto. The multi-purpose bag 200 further comprises a clamp 215 secured to said rear portion 210 of said bag 200 for detachably securing said bag 200 to a part of a human body or an item. The clamp 215 of the multi-purpose bag 200 comprises a first leg 220 and a second leg 225 that is adapted to removably fit onto a part of a human body or an item. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the clamp 215 may comprises more than two legs in order to secure said bag 200 onto a part of a human body or an item.
The multi-purpose bag of the present invention is advantageous since it allows the user to removably attach the bag onto a part of his/her body or onto an item while keeping the hands free. The multi-purpose bag of the present invention may be used for activities such as shopping, going to entertainment and athletic events, etc. The multi-purpose bag of the present invention is also particularly well suited for outdoor activities where the individual desires to have such items on their person but does not want to be encumbered by the items. Thus, the multi-purpose bag of the present invention is particularly well suited for use by individuals who are exercising or otherwise engaged in outdoor activities such as but not limited to walking, jogging, bicycle riding, skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and all terrain vehicle riding.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the present invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the present invention. It is therefore contemplated that such modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose bag detachably securable to a part of a human body or an item, said multi-purpose bag comprises:

a front portion having a peripheral edge;

a rear portion having a peripheral edge, said front portion and said second portion being joined at their peripheral edges to form an space for storing objects thereto;

a clamp secured to said rear portion of said bag for detachably securing said bag to a part of a human body or an item;

Characterized in that said clamp comprises a plurality of legs that are adapted to removably fit onto a part of a human body or an item.

2. The multi-purpose bag of claim 1, wherein said clamp comprise a strip of metal bent to form two legs adapted to be removably fitted onto a part of the human body or an item.

3. The multi-purpose bag of claim 2, wherein end portion of said legs is made flat in shape.

4. The multi-purpose bag of claim 1, wherein said legs may be made up of flexible material.

5. The multi-purpose bag of claim 1, wherein said legs may be made up of metal, ceramics etc and the like.

6. The multi-purpose bag of claim 1, wherein said space defined by joining said front portion and said rear portion is configured to store items such as credit cards, money, etc and the like.

7. The multi-purpose bag of claim 6, wherein said space of said bag is configured to have at least one pocket to store cosmetic product such as lip gloss.