The present invention relates generally to a bag, such as a travel bag, that includes an enclosed inflatable device, and more generally relates to a bag that contains an enclosed inflatable device and a self contained inflation device for inflating the inflatable device.
The present device can also be used by individuals, such as a traveler, that needs to have a readily available and comfortable place to rest. For example, the weary airline traveler that experiences a longer than expected layover at the airport or even a flight cancellation, can utilize the present device to both carry items and provide a readily available and deployable device providing a comfortable place to rest.
Alternatively, a child visiting their grandparents or going on a family vacation can utilize the bag. The bag contains the child's clothes and toiletries, but also serves as a comfortable place to sleep when the enclosed inflatable device is deployed.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is a bag that includes a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A top wall is selectively secured to the first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls of the first compartment. An inflatable device is housed within the bag.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a second compartment for housing the inflatable device.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a pair of wheels disposed on the bag.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a zipper for selectively securing the top wall to the first and second pair of opposed sidewalls.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a bag that has a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A first top wall selectively secured to the first pair and the second pair of opposed sidewalls of the first compartment, and a second compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A second top wall is selectively secured to the first pair and the second pair of opposed sidewalls of the second compartment, and an inflatable device is contained within the second compartment.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A first top wall selectively secured to the first pair and the second pair of opposed sidewalls of the first compartment, and a second compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A second top wall is selectively secured to the first pair and the second pair of opposed sidewalls of the second compartment. An inflatable device is contained within the second compartment, and a pump is disposed within the bag.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a bladder disposed within a compartment of the bag and containing a piston for forcing air from the bladder.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a rubber and foldable inflatable device.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bag includes a pair of D-rings engaged to the bag.
The present invention is illustrated and described herein with reference to the various drawings, in which like reference numbers denote like method steps and/or system components, respectively, and in which:
The present invention may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of the invention taken in connection with the accompanying drawing figures, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices, methods, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention. Any and all patents and other publications identified in this specification are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
Also, as used in the specification including the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural, and reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment.
Referring now specifically to the drawings, a bag device is illustrated in
The bag 10 comprises a second compartment 26. The second compartment 26 includes a bottom wall 28 that extends to an outer edge 30 and a first pair of opposed sidewalls 32 and second pair of opposed sidewalls 34 that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge 30 of the bottom wall 28 forming a cavity 36 therein. A second top wall 38 is selectively secured to the first pair of opposed sidewalls 32 and second pair of opposed sidewalls 34 of the second compartment 26.
An inflatable device 40 is contained within the bag. As illustrated in
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The pump assembly 64 comprises at least one cylinder 70, a piston 72, a support base 74, a nozzle 76, and optionally an air bridge 78. The at least one cylinder 70 is engaged to the support base 74, whereby the support base 74 is engaged to the internal side of the bottom side 44 of the bag 10. The support base 74 is disposed adjacent the support plate 66 and contains spaced apart bores 80 for receiving that at least one bolt 68 of the support plate 66 for providing stability and support. As illustrated in
The support base 74 may contain an air chamber 82 disposed between the support base 74 and cylinder 70. The air chamber. 82 contains an opening 84 for allowing air to be released from the pump assembly 64. The nozzle 76 may be connected directly to the opening 84. Alternatively, when two or more cylinders 70 are utilized, as shown in
A piston 72 is disposed within the cylinder 70 and movable in the vertical direction, as shown in
As illustrated in
The first top wall 24 is selectively secured to the first pair of opposed sidewalls 18 and the second pair of opposed sidewalls 20 of the first compartment 12 by an engagement means 86. A second top wall 38 is selectively secured to the first pair of opposed sidewalls 32 and the second pair of opposed sidewalls 34 of the second compartment 26 by an engagement means 86. As illustrated, the engagement means 86 is a zipper. However, the engagement means 86 may be any device that can selectively secure the first top wall 24 to the first pair of opposed sidewalls 18 and the second pair of opposed sidewalls 20 of the first compartment 12 and the second top wall 38 to the first pair of opposed sidewalls 32 and second pair of opposed sidewalls 34 of the second compartment 26, such as a hook and loop fastener, buttons, and the like.
As illustrated, the bag 10 may include at least one pocket 88 disposed on an external side of the first top wall 24. The at least one pocket 88 is selectively sealable by an engagement means, such as a zipper. The bottom side 44 of the bag 10 may contain at least two wheels 88, as illustrated in
The inflatable device 40 is composed of rubber and foldable. The inflatable device 40 is foldable for storage within the second compartment 26. When stored, the inflatable device 40 is engaged to the nozzle 76, which provides two functions. The first function serves as to releasably retain the inflatable device 40 to the bag. The second function allows the inflatable device to be inflatable by just separating the second top wall 38 from the first pair of opposed side 46 and second pair of opposed sides 48. As illustrated in
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Another alternative embodiment is illustrated in
The pump assembly 164 comprises a piston 172 and a bladder 196. The bladder 196 is positioned within the bag 110, allowing the piston 172 to move longitudinally within the bladder 196. The handle assembly 150 is disposed on the top side 142 of the bag 110. The handle assembly 150 contains a first horizontal bar 152 that is in a telescopic relationship with the bag 110. As illustrated in
The bladder 196 contains two openings. A first opening disposed on the top portion of the bladder 196 for allowing the downwardly extending member 160 engaged to the piston 172 to translate within the bladder 196, and a second opening disposed on the bottom portion of the bladder 196 for allowing air to exit the bladder 196. A pipe 197 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is engaged to the second opening and the second end is engaged to the inflatable device 140.
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The piston 172 disposed within the bladder 196 is movable in the vertical direction, as shown in
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Another exemplary embodiment is illustrated in
The alternative embodiment as illustrated in
The bag 410 contains a piston 472 and a bladder 496. The bladder 496 is positioned within the bag 410, allowing the piston 472 to move longitudinally within the bladder 496. The bladder 496 in this embodiment contains three openings. The first two openings are disposed on the top portion of the bladder 496 for allowing the downwardly extending member 460 that is engaged to the piston 472 to translate within the bladder 496, and a third opening disposed on the bottom portion of the bladder 496 for allowing air to exit the bladder 496. A pipe 497 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is engaged to the second opening and the second end is engaged to an inflatable device.
Another alternative embodiment is illustrated in
The bag 510 contains a piston 572 and a bladder 596. The bladder 596 is positioned within the bag 510, allowing the piston 572 to move longitudinally within the bladder 596. The bladder 596 in this embodiment contains two openings. The first opening is disposed on the top portion of the bladder 596 for allowing the downwardly extending member 560 that is engaged to the piston 572 to translate within the bladder 596, and a second opening disposed on the bottom portion of the bladder 596 for allowing air to exit the bladder 596. A pipe 597 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is engaged to the second opening and the second end is engaged to an inflatable device 540.
Although the present invention has been illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the present invention and are intended to be covered by the following claims.
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/059,098 filed Oct. 21, 2013, and entitled “BAG WITH ENCLOSED INFLATABLE DEVICE,” the contents of which are incorporated in full by reference herein.
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | 14059098 | Oct 2013 | US |
Child | 14731870 | US |