Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of using the structure of an existing bag (or baby carrier) and attaching another bag (or baby carrier or other items) by means of an attachment point between the existing bag thus allowing another bag (or multiple bags) to be used without its strap or to be joined together as one bag. This allows multiple bags and items of various kinds to be attached to one another for any reason utilizing a peculiar clip and webbing system comprising an S-shaped clip which holds onto webbing, rests upon the webbing and accepts webbing, while also securing it, in order to support another item.
Claims
1. An apparatus which is a carrying item A and has the capability of attaching to another item B by means of an attachment point thus utilizing B's structure for load bearing and allowing A to be carried without its strap.
2. The apparatus in claim 1 comprising of: a webbing; an S-shaped attachment
3. The apparatus in claim 1 comprising of: a webbing; an S-shaped attachment clip with 4 hooks on it, 2 on each side of the S clip wherein the hooks are bent so as to catch the webbing under it and prevent it from sliding up or down along the S clip.
4. The middle portion of the S-shaped clip in claim 2 is hooked onto the webbing and on the right side the clip has webbing hooked onto it where the said clip can hold onto perpendicular pieces of webbing and also the said clip can be attached using the slit on the back.
5. The S-shaped clip in claim 2 may be provided with an additional secure attachment point attached perpendicular to S-shaped clip and this extra attachment is used to attach another item with webbing strips slid into this clip.
6. The S-shaped clip in claim 2 may have a back feature that allows the webbing to be slipped into it in order to provide more security and stability.
7. The S shaped clip in claim 2 may also be used to connect a diaper bag, inter alia, with a purse which is detachable and can be carried independently.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 shows the structure and designs of basic S-shaped clip used in the present system.
[0017] FIG. 2 shows a close-up and side profile view of the s-shaped clips.
[0018] FIG. 3 shows the back profile view one embodiment of the clip to secure it laterally
[0019] FIG. 4 shows the back profile view of one embodiment of the clip to secure it vertically.
[0020] FIG. 5 shows a preferred embodiment of the clip, having a set of hooks on the front of the clip and one set on the back which are also slightly bent towards the webbing to allow the webbing to be permanently secured in the clip so as not to move or slip out.
[0021] FIG. 6 shows the S clip secured to baby carrier straps.
[0022] FIGS. 7-8 show the front and rear view of a person wearing a baby carrier and attaching a backpack to the back of the straps using the clips to attach the backpack to the baby carrier and using only the structure of the baby carrier to carry the baby and the backpack. The straps of the backpack are folded out of the way. FIG. 8A shows the clips rotated horizontally, one embodiment where the attached item could be attached by sliding horizontally versus vertically.
[0023] FIGS. 9-10 show the front and rear perspective view a person wearing a backpack and attaching the baby carrier to the backpack via the S clips, thus utilizing the structure of the backpack to carry the baby. The baby carrier straps in this embodiment are folded away.
[0024] FIG. 11 shows a person wearing a backpack and attaching a smaller backpack to the front of their body, utilizing the structure of the large backpack to carry the weight of the smaller one. FIG. 12 shows a person wearing a backpack with the smaller backpack attached to it, allowing two bags to be carried as one using the structure of the larger bag. FIG. 13-14 show a person wearing a backpack and attaching a smaller bag such as a purse or a duffel to the backpack allowing them to carry both bags but using only the structure of the backpack. This could also be done if the person was wearing a baby carrier.
[0025] FIG. 15 shows a person wearing two bags and clipping them together using the S clip on the side of the bags, allowing them to join the two bags as if they are one bag and to carry them on the body as one bag. FIG. 16 shows another embodiment of this concept where the two bags are separately sling bags (i.e. one strap bags) that combine to form a backpack.
[0026] FIGS. 17-19 shows two bags such as a purse or shoulder bag that are attached together using the S clip, allowing the two bags to be joined together and carried as one bag as the straps are joined together.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0027] In the present disclosure, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples and method, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details. In other instances, well-known details are not shown.
[0028] The FIG. 1 depicts the basic version of an S-shaped clip. In the diagram, it shows the clips where the middle portion of the clip is hooked onto webbing and on the right side the clip has webbing hooked onto it, providing support for another member (bag, baby carrier or any other item) to be attached onto it. The clip can hold onto perpendicular pieces of webbing and can be secured vertically or horizontally. In FIGS. 3-5, the clip is equipped with extra hooks that allow the hooks to secure to either horizontal or vertical webbing and be placed stationery for more secure and more permanent joining. FIG. 5 is the preferred embodiment of the clip, allowing the user to use it as a basic clip such as in FIG. 1 or to utilize the side hooks to futher secure the webbing under those hooks to have a more secure and permanent clip. This would be in an instance where the user plans to carry the two bags as one for an extended amount of time. The FIG. 2 shows a side-profile view of the s-shaped clip. Here you can see it also has ridges to keep the webbing in the clip with more security. Another embodiment of this clip in FIG. 3-4 is not to have the slits on the back of the clip, thus requiring the clip to be installed before sewing the webbing on entirely.
[0029] The FIGS. 6-10 shows shows the S clip attached to webbing on the straps of a bag or baby carrier. This allows another bag with webbing sewn to it to connect to the structure of this bag and eliminating the need for the user to wear two sets of straps that would oppose one another, be uncomfortable, and which may potentially lead to error with removing the baby safely from the carrier.
[0030] The FIG. 9 shows the front-view of a person wearing a backpack and a baby-carrier attached via clips. The baby carrier is not using its own straps on the shoulders, but utilizing the straps already in use on the backpack. Here, the backpack is the main bag and the baby carrier attaches to the backpack straps via the S-shaped clips or some other method of attachment using hardware. The backpack and baby carrier in these scenarios, since they still have their own respective straps, can be worn in isolation or together, making it very versatile. FIG. 8A shows the S-shaped clips rotated horizontally allowing the user to affix the extra backpack or bag to itself via sliding horizontally rather than vertically.
[0031] FIG. 12 shows one utility of the invention of carrying backpacks with a main bag. The small laptop bag is attached to the larger backpack via the s-shaped clip. The S clip can allow the user to attach multiple items to the main bag or carrier. Here it is a small travel backpack that can be worn in front or on back. Since the S clips are removable, they can be placed anywhere on the bag where there are webbing touch points sewn and any items can be attached via the clips. FIG. 13 shows that a purse can be attached to the backpack straps—one on the sternum and one on the side hip. FIG. 14 shows a duffel bag being able to be attached to the strap system. FIG. 15-16 shows that the S clip or other attaching hardware can be used on the sides of two bags and they can be attached and worn as a backpack, bypassing the two inside straps. This would alleviate the bags from slipping down the shoulder when you have to carry two bags such as a laptop bag and a gym bag.
[0032] FIGS. 17-19 shows that even a small purse or shoulder bag can be outfitted with hardware so that another bag can be attached to it for travel or other needs. One bag could be a diaper bag left at daycare and the other could be for personal belongings.
[0033] FIG. 18-19 shows the diaper bag sets and its different embodiments. In this set, the two sides of the diaper bag are detachable. One of the sides is a diaper bag for baby and the other side is a purse which contains items for mother. This allows mother to carry her personal items and baby items and yet is able to travel without the baby items if needed. For example, if she drops off the baby at daycare, the baby items can be detached and she can take her personal items with her. The two bags attach via two S clips. The straps come together via a magnetic attachment and also could be secondarily attached with a velcro and tab.
[0034] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been provided, it is to be understood that these embodiments are for illustration purposes and not limiting. Many additional embodiments will be apparent to persons of ordinary skill in the art reading this disclosure.
