Patent Application
20200077771
The present invention relates carry bags, such as backpacks, and more particularly to user designable carry bags.
Backpacks are often disposed of prematurely, that is before the end of their useful service life, due to changes in design popularity and style and the user simply wanting the next new style. As one grows so does their taste and style in luggage. Because most backpacks have a fixed look, the user is therefore is either forced to spend more money on a backpack to accommodate a look or style change, or to keep the same backpack year around.
Other backpacks and carry bags allow odors to seep out, particularly when they are utilized as a gym bag to carry sweaty clothes.
As can be seen, there is a need for an improved carry bag that allows the user to redesign the backpacks to achieve many possibilities of looks and one that provides an odor containing compartment.
In one aspect of the present invention a carry bag is disclosed. The carry bag includes a main compartment having a plurality of sidewalls defining an interior compartment and a closure to selectively open and close an opening to the interior compartment. The plurality of sidewalls is defined by a multi-layer structure. An outer layer is formed of one of a hook and a loop material adapted to removably receive one or more decorative patches. The patches are adhered to the outer layer by a cooperating hook and loop material applied to a back surface of the patch. A water resistant layer is disposed subjacent to the outer layer. A carbon activated liner is positioned subjacent to the water resistant layer, and a fabric liner is disposed between the carbon activated liner and the interior compartment.
In some embodiments, the carrying bag includes at least one carrying handle extending above a top end of the main compartment. In other embodiments, at least one shoulder strap is attached between a top end of the carry bag and a bottom end of the carry bag. The at least one shoulder strap may include a pair of shoulder straps oriented in a backpack configuration.
In preferred embodiments, the carbon activated liner includes a first and a second carbon activated layer. An enclosure contains the first and the second carbon activated layers. The enclosure may be formed of a first paper layer and a second paper layer.
In other embodiments, the carry bag may include one or more auxiliary compartments attached to an exterior of the main compartment. A zipper closure may extend across an opening to the one or more auxiliary compartments. In some embodiments, the closure includes a zipper. More preferably, the closure is a rubber sealed zipper.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Broadly, embodiments of the present invention carry bag with activated carbon & removable patch attachments invention. The activated carbon serves to contain odors of materials carried within the bag while the outer surface of the bag is configured to removably receive one or more patches so that the user can redesign the look of the bag as their tastes and preferences change. A waterproof or water resistant liner keeps an interior compartment of the carry bag dry.
As seen in reference to the drawings of
Beneath the outer layer, a layer of water resistant material 16 is provided to keep the interior of the carry bag 10 dry. The water resistant layer 16 may be of any suitable material, and is preferably a polyester material 15.
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Beneath the activated carbon liner 18, an interior fabric liner 24, such as polyester or nylon liner 24 is provided to protect the activated carbon liner 18 and to protect the interior compartment of the carry bag 10 from carbon materials that may be released from the carbon liner 18. The water resistant layer 16, carbon liner 18, and the interior fabric liner 24 may be sewn or joined with the outer layer 12a to provide a water resistant and odor resistant interior cavity of the carry bag 10.
The carry bag 10 may include a main compartment 15 with a zipper 13 closure to access an interior compartment of the bag 10. Preferably the closure 13 includes a rubber sealed zipper to preclude water from infiltrating the interior compartment. With the foregoing layers, the interior compartment is both water resistant and odor containing. The carrying bag 10 may include at least one carrying handle 26 extending above a top end of the bag 10. Preferably, the carry bag 10 includes at least one shoulder strap 28 so that the carrying bag 10 may be worn as a backpack.
The carry bag 10 may also include one or more auxiliary compartments 17, which may include a zipper 13 closure, or may be formed as a pouch that is accessible from the exterior of the bag 10.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
