Case for containing an item and method of manufacture comprising: a first panel having a perimeter edge and at least one hinge for folding the first panel. A second panel having a perimeter edge and at least one hinge for folding the second panel. A side panel. A first fastener configured to attach the side panel to the perimeter edge of the first panel. A second fastener configured to attach the side panel to the perimeter edge of the second panel. Method of manufacture of a layered material comprising the steps of: placing a substrate between a first and a second layer of self-reinforced polypropylene (srPP). Bonding the layers of srPP and substrate by: stitching, or riveting through the first layer of srPP, the substrate and the second layer of srPP; or gluing the first layer of srPP, the substrate and the second layer of srPP together.

A translucent reconfigurable bag designed to fold into a bag from a flattened member. The translucent reconfigurable bag includes a planar member having an inner side and an outer side, and composed of a plurality of panels, wherein each panel is translucent. The outer side and the inner side of the planar member each have at least one fastener with the two fasteners designed to secure to one another. The inner fastener and outer fastener are designed to allow the plurality of panels to fold and affix to one another, thereby forming an interior volume having an opening in communication with the interior volume. A light is disposed on one of the panels and is designed to activate when spoken to. In this way, a user is able to create a bag from an easily transportable planar member and quickly find items inside said bag.

A travel bag is disclosed that includes an integrated shelving system for storing various clothing items during travel. The integrated shelving system includes a plurality of shelves each adaptable to store a number of clothing items (such as shirts, socks, underwear, pants, and skirts). The integrated shelving system may be opened to an extended state to allow a person to insert and/or remove clothing items from the plurality of shelves, and may be closed to a collapsed state to store the clothing items during travel.

A tectonic origami device (100) is disclosed, which includes a flexible supporting substrate (102); and a plurality of substantially rigid planar members (104) arranged on the supporting substrate, the planar members configured in a non-overlapping cooperative arrangement to permit assembly of the device to form an enclosure. The device is configured to be transformable between a collapsed form where the supporting substrate and planar members are collectively in a planar arrangement and an assembled form where the supporting substrate and planar members are collectively assembled as the enclosure.

A totebag convertible into a wearable accessory for storage and transport having a flexible totebag that connects to a flexible linear outer sleeve. The flexible linear outer sleeve transitions longitudinally relative to the length of the flexible totebag between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the flexible linear outer sleeve is fully expanded and envelopes the full length of the flexible totebag such that an open end of the flexible linear outer sleeve is adjacent a top portion of the flexible totebag. In the second position, the flexible linear outer sleeve is compressed near the bottom of the flexible totebag and the flexible totebag is fully exposed. In the first position the totebag is configured as a bracelet, a headband, belt or other wearable accessory.

Disclosed is a configurable bag having a main bag compartment defined by a foldable bag body configurable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration via a folding of the bag body, the main bag compartment being accessible via a closable opening disposed in the foldable bag body when in the first configuration. The configurable bag further includes a first securing means and a second securing means affixed to the bag body, wherein the first and second securing means are disposed out of position for connection when the bag body is in the first configuration. The first and second securing means are positioned for connection via folding the bag body into the second configuration. The first and second securing means are configured to secure the bag body in the second configuration when the first securing means is secured to the second securing means.

A hinge is disclosed herein. Exemplary methods and systems for incorporating a hinge into a container to facilitate retention of the container in a given state are provided. A container having a hinge are described herein, wherein the hinge may include a first portion, a second portion, and a retention interface.

A collapsible backpack cooler includes a base, a collapsible portion, a back portion, and one or more straps configured for use by a user in securing the collapsible backpack cooler to their back. The collapsible backpack cooler is configured to allow the collapsible backpack cooler to transition between an expanded configuration, and a collapsed configuration having a reduced volume as compared to the expanded configuration.

Backpacks with cooperatively adjusted hip belt segments and compression strap segments. A backpack includes a pack body, a shoulder strap, and a belt assembly. The pack body includes a back panel and an exterior panel. The belt assembly includes a compression strap segment, a hip belt segment, an adjustment strap, and a releasable fastener. The backpack includes a belt assembly waist loop with a belt assembly waist perimeter. Each adjustment strap is configured to selectively adjust each of the pack volume and the belt assembly waist perimeter. The belt assembly is configured such that, responsive to the user applying a tension force to the adjustment strap, each of a pack volume and the belt assembly waist perimeter decreases by a respective degree that depends upon a ratio of the force required to decrease the pack volume to the force required to decrease the belt assembly waist perimeter.

A jewelry case with magnetic or Velcro attachment mechanisms, the case comprising a base material, a series of transverse straps provided approximately across the base material, the base material having magnetic material or Velcro provided therein, the straps having aligned magnetic material or Velcro provided therein, such that when the straps adjacent the base are folded over into closure, after jewelry has been laid on or around the magnets onto the base material, the magnetic straps hold the jewelry in position for roll up, or folding, and storage or transit of the jewelry case. The straps may be of differing lengths and numbers. A concealed compartment may be provided within the base material, on the inside or outside, and secured by a closure, such as a zipper, to conceal jewelry or other small personal items within the compartment, during usage. Various ties, straps or cords may be applied to the top edge of the base material, to hold the rolled up or folded case into closure, after usage. The cords and ties can also be used to suspend the bag when unfolded.