BAG FOR CONTAINING BEAUTY AIDS

Abstract

The invention relates to a bag for storing and using beauty aids for an individual on the go. The invention is further related to a method of accomplishing the same.

Claims

1. A bag for enclosing and storing beauty aids, comprising a front wall, a rear wall, the bottom of the bag attached to the front wall and rear wall to create a sealed bottom of the bag, and the bag further comprises an aperture which extends across the top of the bag and along the front and rear walls of the bag such that the aperture can be closed with a material or a system for forming a tight seal between the front and rear walls to prevent moisture, germ, dirt or other undesirable elements from getting into the (interior) of the bag and thereby protect the contents of the bag, the interior of the bag being capable of storing beauty aids, and the system for closing the aperture being openable such that the interior of the bag is flattened and the beauty aids are accessible, the aperture being resealable in order to store the beauty aids inside the bag.

2. The bag of claim 1, wherein the system for closing the aperture is selected from the group consisting of a suitable zipper, securing fastener such as buttons, snaps, velcro, buckles, and other sealing devices which may be reusably opened and closed to create an interior of the bag.

3. The bag of claim 2, wherein the bag is comprised of neoprene.

4. The bag of claim 2, wherein the material comprising the bag is antibacterial.

5. The bag of claim 3, wherein the material comprising the bag is antibacterial.

6. A method of storing beauty aids in a manner that protects the beauty aids when being transported and which renders the beauty aids readily available for use by an individual when the bag is being moved from place to place, comprising providing a bag for enclosing and storing beauty aids, comprising a front wall, a rear wall, the bottom of the bag attached to the front wall and rear wall to create a sealed bottom of the bag, and the bag further comprises an aperture which extends across the top of the bag and along the front and rear walls of the bag such that the aperture can be closed with a material or a system for forming a tight seal between the front and rear walls to prevent moisture, germ, dirt or other undesirable elements from getting into the (interior) of the bag and thereby protect the contents of the bag, the interior of the bag being capable of storing beauty aids, and the system for closing the aperture being openable such that the interior of the bag is flattened and the beauty aids are accessible, the aperture being resealable in order to store the beauty aids inside the bag.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bagmat, showing an illustration of its design.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a view of the bagmat showing its opened interior.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the bagmat.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the bagmat.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a view of the bagmat showing its opened interior with

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The bag according to the present invention is capable of storing beauty aids. It is designed with a roomy compartment for holding all toiletries, cosmetics (e.g., colored shadow and/or tint materials such as eye shadow, blush, powders), perfume, creams, lotions, gels, makeup brushes, palettes, etc. in a manner which allows the aperture to be opened or the bag to be opened all the way down to the bottom and thereby allows for easy access to all of these items and anything else that might be carried in such a bag. In this manner, the bag protects eye-shadows, blush, powders and perfume bottles from cracking and breaking. In certain preferred embodiments, the bag is therefore comprised of a shock absorbing protective layer. In certain embodiments, the bag is spill resistant and/or water resistant. The bag is alternatively referred to as a bagmat which reflects its functionality as both a storage device and a makeup application device.

[0024] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings.

[0025] The bagmat can be made available in multiple sizes to meet the diverse needs. In certain embodiments, the bag may be in any size suitable for the individual's needs, e.g., from a relatively small bag (for example, 5 cm wide by 5 cm tall) to the size of a garment bag. The bagmat may be provided in any desirable design and color. In certain preferred embodiments, the exterior and even the interior of the bag is made up of multiple designs, prints and colors. Printing ink may be applied to the exterior and/or interior of the bagmat and provide a design or a logo as desired. Preferably, the printing ink can be an ink that will not be removed by machine washing.

[0026] The bagmat may be made at least in part of a multiplicity of suitable materials, such as, but not limited to, natural and synthetic rubbers, neoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene propylene diene (EPDM), durable plastics such as but not limited to polypropylene (PP) and lightweight metals such as but not limited to aluminum alloy, etc. EPDM rubber (or ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber) is a type of synthetic elastomer rubber. An exterior of the entire storage container 100 may be decorated with, but not limited to, an attractive design, pattern and/or logo 160. EPDM rubber is a high-density rubber that is very durable and water resistant. EPDM rubber has excellent resistance to atmospheric aging which makes it heat, ozone and weather resistant. EPDM rubber has a good resistance to most water-based chemicals. EPDM rubber also has a great resistance to abrasives and tearing. EPDM rubber has stable, saturated polymer backbone structure which makes it a good shock absorbing material. According to an embodiment herein, the outer lining of the bag is made up of a material selected from the group consisting of a polyester fabric, an oxford nylon fabric, a nylon fabric, EPDM, neoprene, or mixtures of any of the foregoing.

[0027] In certain preferred embodiments, the bag is comprised of Neoprene (also polychloroprene or pc-rubber), which is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Neoprene exhibits good chemical stability and maintains flexibility over a wide temperature range. Neoprene and EDPM are closed cell foams that are soft, flexible and durable form-fitting sponge rubber that provides good thermal and moisture insulation. Neoprene and EDPM are resistant to the ozone, sunlight, oxidation, many chemicals and petroleum derivatives. Neoprene and EDPM can resist breakdown by water and air and is able to be isolated by virtue of its unique molecular structure. Owing to these qualities, use of EDPM and neoprene makes the bag of the present invention shock proof.

[0028] In certain preferred embodiments, at least part (and in certain embodiments preferably all) of the bagmat material is a stretchy durable fabric like neoprene and the fabric is preferably antibacterial.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bagmat, showing an illustration of its design. As depicted in this example, the bagmat is a storage container 100, wherein the storage container device may allow convenient access and proper application of beauty aids (e.g., cosmetics) from practically any location. The bagmat device 100 further includes an aperture 110 and a securing fastener (which in FIG. 1 is a zipper) 120. The zipper may be sewn on 3 sides of the bagmat (e.g., top, right and left sides), such that when it is opened, the interior of the bagmat lays flat which the beauty aids enclosed therein. The beauty aids may be removeably attached to the interior wall of the bagmat 130, e.g., via the use of a strap(s) attached to the inner wall. The strap may be elastic such that it can stretch around part or all of a beauty aid contained in the bagmat and (reversibly) removed from the interior of the bagmat when the zipper is opened (e.g., on 3 sides of the bagmat). In certain embodiments, the bagmat includes an outer handle 140 to aid in the portability of the device. The handle 140 may be disposed on the same sidewall as the strap 135 on the interior wall 130. The interior of the bagmat 150 may be used to store cosmetics and/or items that may be conveniently transported to any area for use. The storage container device 100 of FIG. 1 when fully closed, measures approximately 26.5 cm wide by 27.5 cm tall, and is made of 3 mm neoprene. In other embodiments, the aperture and the bagmat may comprise various depths, lengths, widths, sizes and shapes. The bagmat may comprise shock absorbing materials. The shock absorbing materials of the bagmat may be in the form, e.g., of parallel layers of EDPM and foam neoprene rubber, and water crystal ball. FIG. 2 is a view of the bagmat showing its opened interior. FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the bagmat. FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the bagmat. FIG. 2 is a view of the bagmat showing its opened interior showing (preferably reusable) fasteners (in this case straps) for articles to be transported, etc. The straps are attached to the interior of the bagmat. Instead of (elastic or stretchable) straps, the fasteners may hold the items to be carried via the use of buttons, snaps (136), velcro, buckles, and the like.

[0030] According to an embodiment herein, the interior lining of the bag is made up of a suitable material which may be the same or different than the other lining of the bagmat. In certain embodiments, the inner lining may be a nylon fabric, a cotton fabric or a polyester fabric.

[0031] While the invention has been disclosed with reference to specific embodiments, it is apparent that other embodiments and variations of this invention may be devised by others skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. It should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. All patents and publications cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. The appended claims are intended to be construed to include all such embodiments and equivalent variations.