Interchangeable Bag System for cover changes and insert changes

Abstract

A device that provides an Interchangeable Bag Systems for handbags, purses, and similar containers for the carriage of personal articles; the device has a removable and separate liner which is a quick-change bag and interchangeable sections with a central core member; the device is made with a core section, a pair of exterior surfaces of core section, a pair of interchangeable bag cover panels, a manner to attach the cover panels to the core, and carrying strap with a way to removably attach strap to core.

Claims

1. An Interchangeable Bag System (30) configured with cover changes and insert changes, capable of being made of different materials, and comprised of: (a) a core section (38) of the interchangeable bags system (30); (b) a pair of exterior surfaces (39) of the core section (38); (c) a pair of interchangeable bag cover panels (40); (d) a means (50) to attach the cover panels (40) to the core section (38); and (e) a bag strap (60) with a means (63) to removably attach a strap (60) to the core section (38) wherein the interchangeable bag system has a variety of uses and wherein the system acts as a quick-change bag insert for organizing and carrying personal articles of a user.

2. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 1 wherein the wherein the different materials are selected from the group consisting of cotton, corduroy, leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, cotton canvas, nylon packcloth, ripstop nylon, ballistic nylon, cordura, denim, straw, neoprene, mesh fabric, nylon or polyester, vegan/faux leather, and polyurethane.

3. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 1 wherein the means to attach (50) the cover panels (40) is selected from the group consisting of button and buttonhole (51), hook and loop (52), snap system (53), magnet system (54), zipper system (55), and clasp and hoop combination (57).

4. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 3 wherein the magnet system is further comprised with a magnet and plate.

5. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 4 wherein the magnet is selected from the group consisting of an Alnico, a ceramic, and a ferrite magnets permanent magnet.

6. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 5 wherein the ferrite magnet is further comprised of powder material.

7. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 6 wherein the powder material is selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, and an alloy of a rare earth metal.

8. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 7 wherein the alloy of rare earth metal is selected from the group consisting of Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) and Samarium cobalt (SmCo).

9. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 3 wherein the zipper system is further comprised with a slider element and stop.

10. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 9 wherein a material of the zipper system is selected from the group consisting of brass, steel, copper, plastic, and composite material.

11. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 1 wherein exterior surfaces (39) is selected from the group consisting of leopard spots, flowers, geometric designs, smooth leather, and smooth vinyl.

12. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 11 wherein geometric design is selected from the group consisting of circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular polygons, and irregular polygons.

13. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 1 wherein the means to removably attach (63) the strap 60 is selected from the group consisting of button and buttonhole (51), hook and loop (52), snap system (53), and clasp and hoop combination (57).

14. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 1 wherein the uses are selected from the group consisting of purses, gym bags, backpacks, luggage, camping totes, and school totes.

15. An Interchangeable Bag System (30) configured with cover changes and insert changes, capable of being made of different materials, and comprised of: (a) a core section (38) of the interchangeable bags system (30); (b) a pair of exterior surfaces (39) of the core section (38); (c) a pair of interchangeable bag cover panels (40); (d) a zipper system to attach (50) the cover panels (40) to the core section (38); and (e) a bag strap (60) with a clasp and hoop combination (57) to removably attach a strap (60) to the core section (38) wherein the interchangeable bag system has a variety of uses and wherein the system acts as a quick-change bag insert for organizing and carrying personal articles of a user.

16. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 15 wherein the wherein the different materials are selected from the group consisting of cotton, corduroy, leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, cotton canvas, nylon packcloth, ripstop nylon, ballistic nylon, cordura, denim, straw, neoprene, mesh fabric, nylon or polyester, vegan/faux leather, and polyurethane.

17. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 15 wherein the zipper system is further comprised with a slider element and stop.

18. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 15 wherein a material of the zipper system is selected from the group consisting of brass, steel, copper, plastic, and composite material.

19. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 15 wherein exterior surfaces (39) is selected from the group consisting of leopard spots, flowers, geometric designs, smooth leather, and smooth vinyl.

20. The Interchangeable Bag System (30) in claim 15 wherein the uses are selected from the group consisting of purses, gym bags, backpacks, luggage, camping totes, and school totes.

Description

[0025] FIGS. 1A through 1 E are sketches of the general Interchangeable Bag System for cover changes and insert changes.

[0026] FIGS. 2A through 2 D are sketches of the general interchangeable cover system with components and features noted.

[0027] FIGS. 3A through 3 D are sketches of the general interchangeable system featuring a print cover with the components and features shown from a top view.

[0028] FIGS. 4A through 4 D are sketches of the interchangeable system featuring the leather or vinyl covers with components and features noted.

[0029] FIGS. 5A through 5 D are sketches of the interchangeable system featuring the textured covers with components and features shown.

[0030] FIGS. 6A through 6 D are sketches of the interchangeable insert for common items with components and features shown.

[0031] FIGS. 7A through 7 F are sketches of the prior art of Interchangeable Purse Systems.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0032] The following list refers to the drawings:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE B Reference numbers Ref # Description 30 Interchangeable bag system 30 31 Small bag or clutch purse 31 using system 30 34 Design sketch 34 of interchangeable covers 40 35 Interchangeable insert 35 for common items 38 Core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30 39 Exterior surface 39 of core section 38 40 Interchangeable bag cover panels 40 with surface 39   40A Print cover 40A such as leopard, flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.)  .sup. 40B Leather or vinyl smooth cover surface 40B  .sup. 40C Textured/rough cover surface 40C 50 Means to attach 50 cover panels 40 to core 38 51 Button and buttonhole 51 52 Hook and loop 52 Velcro RTM 53 Snap system 53 with socket and cap 54 Magnet system 54 with magnet and plate 55 Zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop 57 Clasps and hoop combinations 57 60 Bag strap 60 63 Means to removably attach 63 strap 60 to core 38 69 Clutch system 69 70 Interchangeable Lip 70 71 Fastening means 71 like 50 72 Front surface 72 of clutch 69 75 Decorative magnets plate 75 76 Magnet receiver button 76 300  Prior Art 300 US Patent Application 20060021684 provided by DeCoro called an Interchangeable purse and liner 301  Prior Art 301 U.S. Pat. No. 2,464,312 issued to Holden and named a Quick-change internal structure for handbags 302  Prior Art 302 U.S. Pat. No. 2,609,854 issued to Mitchell for an Interchangeable linings for pocketbooks 303  Prior Art 303 U.S. Pat. No. 3,414,033 issued to Tucker for an Interchangeable purse insert 304  Prior Art 304 U.S. Pat. No. 6,029,723 issued to Baquero et al for an Interchangeable purse 306  Prior Art 305 US Patent Application 2008/0295931 issued to Meier et al for a Handbag insert and method of use

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0033] This invention relates to Interchangeable Bag Systems and devices. The present invention relates to handbags, purses, and similar containers for the carriage of personal articles. These purses include ones having a separable liner therewith so that the liner is interchangeable between purses. This invention relates to a quick-change bag insert or outside panels on a central core member. The present patent disclosure relates to handbags and purses. More particularly, and not by way of any limitation, the present patent disclosure is directed to a handbag or purse having removable insert disposed on the external surfaces to modify or change the aesthetics of the bag.

[0034] The advantages for the Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes are listed above in the introduction. Succinctly the benefits are that the device: [0035] A. Convenient for common items [0036] B. Fast for changing purses and bag straps [0037] C. Secure switching of common item [0038] D. Universal—same system for many bags [0039] E. Easy, simple, and convenient attachment methods [0040] F. Combination of available materials and fasteners [0041] G. Less expensive than all new purses or bags

[0042] The preferred embodiment of the Interchangeable Bag System 30 configured with cover changes and insert changes, capable of being made of different materials, and comprised of: (a) a core section 38 of the interchangeable bags system 30; (b) a pair of exterior surfaces 39 of the core section 38; (c) a pair of interchangeable bag cover panels 40; (d) a means 50 to attach the cover panels 40 to the core section 38; and (e) a bag strap 60 with a means 63 to removably attach a strap 60 to the core section 38 wherein the interchangeable bag system has a variety of uses and wherein the system acts as a quick-change bag insert for organizing and carrying personal articles of a user.

[0043] There is shown in FIGS. 1-7 a complete description and operative embodiment of the Interchangeable Bag System 30. In the drawings and illustrations, one notes well that the FIGS. 1-7 demonstrate the general configuration and use of this product. The various example uses are in the operation and use section, below.

[0044] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below explain the principles of the Interchangeable Bag System 30. It is understood, however, that the Interchangeable Bag System 30 is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. Other examples of purses, bags, luggage, backpacks, and the like are still understood by one skilled in the art to be within the scope and spirit shown here.

[0045] FIGS. 1A through 1 E are sketches of the general Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes. Demonstrated on this leading sheet are:

an interchangeable bag system 30; a small bag or clutch purse 31 using system 30; a design sketch 34 of interchangeable covers 40; an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30; and an interchangeable bag cover panel 40 with cover surfaces 39.

[0046] FIGS. 2A through 2 D are sketches of the general interchangeable cover system 38 with components and features noted. These sketches provide: an interchangeable bag system 30; a design sketch 34 of interchangeable covers 40 with cover surfaces 39; an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30; an exterior surface 39 of core section 38; an interchangeable bag cover panels 40; a means to attach 50 cover panels 40 with cover surfaces 39 to core 38 are Button and buttonhole 51, Hook and loop 52 Velcro RTM, Snap system 53 with socket and cap, Magnet system 54 with magnet and plate, Zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop, and clasps and hoop combinations 57; a button and buttonhole 51; a hook and loop 52 Velcro RTM; a snap system 53 with socket and cap; a magnet system 54 with magnet and plate; a zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop; clasps and hoop combinations 57; and a bag strap 60.

[0047] FIGS. 3A through 3 D are sketches of the general interchangeable system 30 featuring a print cover 40A with the components and features shown from a top view. Shown in these views are: an interchangeable bag system 30; an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30; an exterior surface 39 of core section 38; an interchangeable bag cover panels 40; a print cover 40A such as leopard flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.); a leather or vinyl cover 40B; a textured cover 40C; a means to attach 50 covers 40 to core 38; a bag strap 60; and a means to removably attach 63 strap 60 to core 38.

[0048] FIGS. 4A through 4 D are sketches of the interchangeable system 30 featuring the leather or vinyl covers 40B with components and features noted. Again are shown: an interchangeable bag system 30; an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30; an exterior surface 39 of core section 38; an interchangeable bag cover panels 40; a print cover 40A such as leopard flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.); a leather or vinyl cover 40B; a textured cover 40C; a means to attach 50 cover panels 40 to core 38; a bag strap 60; and a means to removably attach 63 strap 60 to core 38.

[0049] FIGS. 5A through 5 D are sketches of the interchangeable system 30 featuring the textured covers 40C with components and features shown. Provided in these sketches are: an interchangeable bag system 30; an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a core section 38 of interchangeable bags system 30; an exterior surface 39 of core section 38; an interchangeable bag cover panels 40; a print cover 40A such as leopard flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.); a leather or vinyl cover 40B; a textured cover 40C; a means to attach 50 cover panels 40 to core 38; a bag strap 60; and a means to removably attach 63 strap 60 to core 38.

[0050] FIGS. 6A through 6 D are sketches of the interchangeable insert 35 for common items with components and features shown. Here the sketches provide: an interchangeable insert 35 for common items; a means to attach 50 covers 40 to core 38; a magnet system 54 with magnet and plate; a zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop; clasps and hoop combinations 57; a bag strap 60; a clutch system 69; an interchangeable Lip 70; a fastening means 71 similar to 50; a front surface 72 of clutch 69; a decorative magnets plate 75; and a magnet receiver button 76.

[0051] FIGS. 7A through 7 F are sketches of the prior art of Interchangeable Purse Systems 30. Here former patents and applications for various purse and bag systems are shown. These include: Prior Art 300 US Patent Application 2006/0021684 provided by DeCoro called an Interchangeable purse and liner; Prior Art 301 U.S. Pat. No. 2,464,312 issued to Holden and named a Quick-change internal structure for handbags; Prior Art 302 U.S. Pat. No. 2,609,854 issued to Mitchell for an Interchangeable linings for pocketbooks; Prior Art 303 U.S. Pat. No. 3,414,033 issued to Tucker for an Interchangeable purse insert; Prior Art 304 U.S. Pat. No. 6,029,723 issued to Baquero et al for an Interchangeable purse; and Prior Art 305 US Patent Application 2008/0295931 issued to Meier et ai for a Handbag insert and method of use. As can be seen, the Interchangeable Bag System for cover changes and insert changes are unique combinations and uses as described herein.

[0052] The anticipated materials for the Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes include: various materials for the interchangeable covers 40 such as print cover 40A such as leopard flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.), solid leather or vinyl cover 40B, or Textured cover 40C. The materials can be cotton, corduroy, leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, Cotton Canvas, Nylon Packcloth, Ripstop Nylon, Ballistic Nylon, Cordura, Denim, Straw, Neoprene, Mesh fabric, nylon or polyester, Vegan leather (also known as faux leather), and polyurethane. The various means to attach 50 the covers 40 to core 38 are Button and buttonhole 51, Hook and loop 52 Velcro RTM, Snap system 53 with socket and cap, Magnet system 54 with magnet and plate, Zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop, and clasps and hoop combinations 57. These means can be of metals —brass, steel, copper, or made of the various plastics and composites. The magnets can be natural iron magnets or the special metals for powder magnets—iron, nickel, cobalt, and some alloys of rare earth metals (Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB)—Permanent magnet, Samarium cobalt (SmCo)—Permanent magnet, Alnico—Permanent magnet, and Ceramic or ferrite magnets —Permanent magnet). As durable and composite materials are developed, it is anticipated they can replace some of the materials known today.

[0053] The details mentioned here are exemplary and not limiting. Other specific components and manners specific to describing an Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes may be added as a person having ordinary skill in the field of the art of purses, bags, luggage, backpacks and the like devices and their uses well appreciates.

Operation of the Preferred Embodiment

[0054] The Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes has been described in the above embodiment. The manner of how the device operates is described below. One notes well that the description above and the operation described here must be taken together to fully illustrate the concept of the Interchangeable Bag System 30. The preferred embodiment of the Interchangeable Bag System 30 configured with cover changes and insert changes, capable of being made of different materials, and comprised of: (a) a core section 38 of the interchangeable bags system 30; (b) a pair of exterior surfaces 39 of the core section 38; (c) a pair of interchangeable bag cover panels 40; (d) a means 50 to attach the cover panels 40 to the core section 38; and (e) a bag strap 60 with a means 63 to removably attach a strap 60 to the core section 38 wherein the interchangeable bag system has a variety of uses and wherein the system acts as a quick-change bag insert for organizing and carrying personal articles of a user.

[0055] The Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes is operated by interchanging the cover panels 40 that are removably secured to the core 38 when desired. The cover panels 40 can be of various designs such as shown in the FIGS. 3 through 5—a print cover 40A such as leopard flowers, geometric designs (circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc.); a leather or vinyl cover 40B; and a textured cover 40C. The means to removably attach 50 cover panels 40 to core 38 is operated to attach or detach the pairs of cover panels 40. These means to attach 50 cover panels 40 to core 38 can be various types such as: a button and buttonhole 51; a hook and loop 52 Velcro RTM; a snap system 53 with socket and cap; a magnet system 54 with magnet and plate; and a zipper system 55 with slider, elements, and stop. An optional bag strap 60 is attached to the core 38 by a means 63 like a hook and loop or many types like those of the attachment means 50.

[0056] Many uses are anticipated for the Interchangeable Bag System 30. Some examples, and not limitations, are shown in the following Table.

TABLE-US-00003 Item Uses 1 Purses 2 Gym bags 3 Backpacks 4 Luggage 5 Camping totes 6 School totes

[0057] With this description it is to be understood that the Interchangeable Bag System 30 for cover changes and insert changes is not to be limited to only the disclosed embodiment of product. The features of the Interchangeable Bag System 30 are intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the description.

[0058] While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

[0059] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which these inventions belong. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present inventions, the preferred methods and materials are now described above in the foregoing paragraphs.

[0060] Other embodiments of the invention are possible. Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the inventions. It should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed inventions. Thus, it is intended that the scope of at least some of the present inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above.

[0061] The terms recited in the claims should be given their ordinary and customary meaning as determined by reference to relevant entries (e.g., definition of “plane” as a carpenter's tool would not be relevant to the use of the term “plane” when used to refer to an airplane, etc.) in dictionaries (e.g., widely used general reference dictionaries and/or relevant technical dictionaries), commonly understood meanings by those in the art, etc., with the understanding that the broadest meaning imparted by any one or combination of these sources should be given to the claim terms (e.g., two or more relevant dictionary entries should be combined to provide the broadest meaning of the combination of entries, etc.) subject only to the following exceptions: (a) if a term is used herein in a manner more expansive than its ordinary and customary meaning, the term should be given its ordinary and customary meaning plus the additional expansive meaning, or (b) if a term has been explicitly defined to have a different meaning by reciting the term followed by the phrase “as used herein shall mean” or similar language (e.g., “herein this term means,” “as defined herein,” “for the purposes of this disclosure [the term] shall mean,” etc.). References to specific examples, use of “i.e.,” use of the word “invention,” etc., are not meant to invoke exception (b) or otherwise restrict the scope of the recited claim terms. Other than situations where exception (b) applies, nothing contained herein should be considered a disclaimer or disavowal of claim scope. Accordingly, the subject matter recited in the claims is not coextensive with and should not be interpreted to be coextensive with any particular embodiment, feature, or combination of features shown herein. This is true even if only a single embodiment of the particular feature or combination of features is illustrated and described herein. Thus, the appended claims should be read to be given their broadest interpretation in view of the prior art and the ordinary meaning of the claim terms.

[0062] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers or expressions, such as those expressing dimensions, physical characteristics, etc. used in the specification (other than the claims) are understood as modified in all instances by the term “approximately.” At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the claims, each numerical parameter recited in the specification or claims which is modified by the term “approximately” should at least be construed in light of the number of recited significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.

[0063] The present invention contemplates modifications as would occur to those skilled in the art. While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail the figures and the foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only selected embodiments have been shown and described and that all changes, modifications, and equivalents that come within the spirit of the disclosures described heretofore and or/defined by the following claims are desired to be protected.