Interchangeable Cover for Backpack

Abstract

An interchangeable cover for a backpack, diaper bag, or a bag made with straps that are worn over the shoulder.

Description

BACKGROUND

Prior Art

The following is a tabulation of prior art that presently appears relevant:

U.S. Patents
Pat. No.	Kind Code	Issue Date	Patentee
US 2010/218863	A1	Sep. 2, 2010	Church, et al.
7,789,114		Sep. 7, 2010	Pace, et al.
D641554		Jul. 19, 2011	Martimetti, D,
D509653		Sep. 20, 2005	Yu, et al.
D450447		Nov. 20, 2001	Willingham et al.

SUMMARY

This invention is a cover or an outer shell for a backpack, rucksack, diaper bag, computer bag, or any other bag with similar appearance, herein referred to as “bag”. Multiple designs may go on the front of the cover. A zipper is attached to the top of the bag to attach to the outer shell, and Velcro at the backend of it. The cover is stitched around the sides and elastic is added so that it will conform to the shape of the bag that it is attached to. Although these are the materials I have used for this description, any may be used that will secure the outer shell to the bag.

Advantages

The advantages are that the person carrying the bag can interchange the cover on a consistent basis if they so choose. The advantages over other products that cover bags, such as purse covers, is that their product covers the entire purse. This would not work with a backpack or backpack styled diaper bags, as they have handles that travel up the entire back of the bag. This invention is made to cover only half, leaving the handles free.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. A1 shows the front view of the bag.

FIG. A2 shows front view of the outer shell.

FIG. A3 shows the front view of the outer shell attached to the bag.

FIG. B1 shows the back view of the bag.

FIG. B2 shows the back view of the outer shell attached to the bag.

FIG. B3 shows the back view attachment for the outer shell to the bag.

FIG. C1 shows the side view of the bag.

FIG. C2 shows the side view of the outer shell on the bag.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING IN DETAIL

FIGS. A1, A2 and A3 show how the shell is attached to front of the bag. In this case, a zipper is being used to attach the outer shell to the bag at the top.

FIGS. B1 and B2 show how the shell is attached to the back of the bag.

FIG. B3 shows how and where Velcro is being used to attach the shell to the bag.

FIGS. C1 and C2 show the side view of the bag when the shell is not attached and when it is attached.

Claims

1. An outer shell (FIG. A2) to a bag: i.e., backpack, rucksack, diaper bag, computer bag or any other apparatus used to carry items having straps that limit a full covering, that will be interchangeable in order to improve the aesthetics of said bag, and to offer protection to the main body of said bag.

2. The outer shell, according to claim 1, will start at the top of said bag and extend to the underside where the shoulder straps start. The outer shell will also cover the sides of said bag.

3. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can be made in any material.

4. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can be attached in any fashion, using Velcro, zippers, buttons, elastic, snaps, or any other material that allows one thing to be attached to another.

5. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can have unlimited designs.

6. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can have items included in the design, such as cup holders, pencil/pen holders, bottle holders, pockets, key rings, and others.