This invention is directed to a multi-functional replaceable panel assembly for a bag allowing a user to add a functionality to the bag and/or to vary its appearance. The multifunctional replaceable panel assembly comprising: (a) at least two rail profiles, each rail profile is attached to a bag and comprises at least one elongated strip that is made of at least one flexible material, wherein upon attachment of the elongated strip to the bag, a protruding rim is created at the interface between each one of the elongated strips and the bag, said protruding rims are positioned one toward the other to functionally allow inserting and holding of a replaceable panel below them; and (b) at least one replaceable panel having dimensions suitable to be inserted into the space created between said two protruding rims of the at least two rail profiles and the bag, wherein said replaceable panel is stably being held by the two protruding rims and provides the bag with additional functionality and/or a different appearance; wherein, the same or different panel are replaced by the user according to his need upon usage. This invention is further directed to a modular bag comprising a multifunctional replaceable panel assembly.

An enclosure for storage, transport, and display of pins for trading includes: a front and a back connected together by a first closure mechanism, such as a zipper; and a second closure mechanism such as a zipper located on an exterior of and connecting a clear cover to the front. The enclosure defines an enclosed interior space between the front and the back in which mounting surfaces are located for pins. The cover and an outwardly facing surface of the front define another enclosed interior space having an additional mounting surface for the mounting pins to be seen through the clear cover and showcased.

A battery comprising a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform. Further, the battery comprises flexible omnidirectional leads.

A battery comprising a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform. Further, the battery comprises flexible omnidirectional leads.

A backpack assembly having shoulder straps and a character that is affixed to the backpack. The character has at least one externally visible feature that can be selectively moved between a first position and a second position. The movement of the feature is performed by an actuator that is built into the character. The actuator operates to move the character's features when activated by the person wearing the backpack. A manually operated controller is positioned on at least one of the shoulder straps. A control umbilical interconnects the manually operated controller to the actuator. The control umbilical, in the form of a pneumatic tube or a mechanical cable, is directed through the shoulder strap, across the bag, and to the actuators in the character.

A decorative element for a piece of luggage including a plate, which has a visible side and a rear side and has fasteners, and at least one base layer and one covering layer that covers the at least one base layer are applied to the visible side, which layers are non-transparent, and at least the covering layer is of a non-abrasion-proof material and can be abraded by mechanical processing.

A decorative element for a piece of luggage including a plate, which has a visible side and a rear side and has fasteners, and at least one base layer and one covering layer that covers the at least one base layer are applied to the visible side, which layers are non-transparent, and at least the covering layer is of a non-abrasion-proof material and can be abraded by mechanical processing.

A decorative component includes: a frame fixed to an article; a body-to-be-suspended; and a suspending portion provided to the frame. The suspending portion suspends the body-to-be-suspended such that the body-to-be-suspended is swingable about an imaginary swing axis. The body-to-be-suspended and the suspending portion are held in contact with each other at two contact points located on the imaginary swing axis. The frame covers a part of a periphery of one of the two contact points in one of outer ranges, and covers a part of a periphery of another one of the two contact points in another one of the outer ranges, the parts being not covered with the article.

A decorative component includes: a frame fixed to an article; a body-to-be-suspended; and a suspending portion provided to the frame. The suspending portion suspends the body-to-be-suspended such that the body-to-be-suspended is swingable about an imaginary swing axis. The body-to-be-suspended and the suspending portion are held in contact with each other at two contact points located on the imaginary swing axis. The frame covers a part of a periphery of one of the two contact points in one of outer ranges, and covers a part of a periphery of another one of the two contact points in another one of the outer ranges, the parts being not covered with the article.

A carrying bag with a water resistant Velcro outer case and an activated carbon inner liner provides an odor proof capability. The Velcro outer surface provides for user selected placement of one or more removable patch attachments. The invention described here reduces the need to purchase alternative backpacks due to endless user configuration of possible looks. The carry bag may include one or more carry handles and one or more shoulder straps.