BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an interchangeable carry bag system, showing one handle in perspective and a cutaway view of the connecting end of a further handle wherein the arrow indicates the sliding direction of the slipcover over the foundation bag.
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the carry bag as in FIG. 1, showing sliding assembly of the decorative outer cover over the inner foundation bag, wherein the arrow indicates the sliding direction of the slipcover over the foundation bag.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an interchangeable carry bag system showing a foundation bag and an outer slipcover which is reversible, showing one handle in perspective and a cutaway view of the connecting end of a further handle wherein the arrow indicates the sliding direction of the slipcover over the foundation bag.
FIG. 2A is a close-up perspective view of a portion of the dual post zipper shown in FIG. 2, taken along the dashed line ellipse “2A” of FIG. 2.
FIG. 2B is a close-up perspective view of connectors for optionally interchangeable reversible handles.
FIG. 2C is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment for a handbag system having a decorative pendant suspended from the zipper handle clasp, and showing a further embodiment for a permanently attached handle.
FIG. 2D is a close-up perspective view of an optional permanently attached handle joint for non-reversible straps taken along the dashed line ellipse “2D” of FIG. 2C.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a foundation bag with an interchangeable reversible lining.
FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the inside walls of the lining as in FIG. 3, showing pockets for items of personal use.
FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the lining as in FIG. 3, shown in a reversed inverted inside-out position.
FIG. 3C is a close up detailed top plan view of a portion of the foundation bag of FIG. 3, shown closed by a pair of fasteners.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the interchangeable carry bag system of FIGS. 1 and 2, showing a foundation bag and multiple stackable and reversible outer slipcovers.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an interchangeable carry bag system showing a foundation bag and a different sized partial outer slipcover wherein the arrow indicates the sliding direction of the partial slipcover over the foundation bag.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view in partial cutaway of an alternate embodiment for handbag system including a bag with an inner skirt, an outer flap, and multiple attachable, stackable and interchangeable outer slip covers, which may be optionally reversible.
FIG. 6B is an exploded perspective view thereof, shown with the outer flap pulled upward to reveal the inner skirt.
FIG. 6C is a close up elevational view of the handbag system of FIG. 6A, shown with an inner skirt, and shown in partial cutaway, wherein the connection interface is a dual post zipper.
FIG. 6D is a close up perspective view of the venting system which includes a vertical slit and an optional tab of the handbag system, taken along the dotted view line in the circle “6D” on a textured side of FIG. 6A.
FIG. 6E is a close up perspective view in partial cutaway of an end portion of the outer flap as in FIG. 6A, but shown without a vent and showing a fastening device attached to the inner skirt, wherein the fastening device may be a snap.
FIG. 6F is a close up perspective view of an alternate embodiment for a connection interface including a button attached to the inner skirt and aperture provided therefor.
FIG. 6G is a close up view of a further alternate embodiment for a connection interface beneath the outer flap of FIG. 6A showing a snap with a reciprocating protruding portion attached to the inner skirt.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view in partial cutaway, of an alternate embodiment for a hobo-style handbag system showing a curved outer flap over the interface between the outermost outer slip cover and the foundation bag.
FIG. 7B is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment for a handbag system as in FIG. 7A with a curved outer flap, which is shown raised, to expose the connection fastener being an optional dual post zipper with a slide and pull one half portion of it attached to the bottom peripheral edge of an inner skirt of a foundation bag and the dual post half portion thereof attached to the horizontal top peripheral edge of the outermost slip cover.
FIG. 8A is a front elevational view of a tote-style handbag system with a horizontal linear outer flap whose connection interface between the outermost stackable slip covers and the foundation bag is a plurality of turn locks, where it is understood that the slip covers may be either reversible or non-reversible.
FIG. 8B is a close up exploded perspective view of a turn lock closure portion of the tote bag shown in FIG. 8A, taken along the dashed view lines in the circle “8B” shown in FIG. 8A.
FIG. 8C is a close up detail view of a tote bag as in FIG. 8A, wherein the linear connection interface is one or more snaps and reciprocating protrusions attached to the underside of the outer flap and to the outer side of an outermost slip cover.
FIG. 8D is a close up detail view of the tote handbag system as in FIG. 8A shown with a snap attached to the underside of the outer flap, and reciprocating protrusions with adjustable sizes attached to an outer side of the outermost slip cover.
FIG. 8E is a close up detail view of the tote handbag system as in FIG. 8A showing a concealed sewn in magnetic attachment on the underside of the foundation bag outer flap, which is raised to expose the connection interface of a reciprocating sewn in magnetic attachment on the outermost cover.
FIG. 8F is a further embodiment for a tote handbag system having a plurality of connection interfaces, including an outer flap covering a connection interface, shown in partial cutaway detail, as an exemplary dual post zipper and a lower, shorter outer slip cover being connected to an intermediate slip cover by a connection interface, which includes a plurality of manually operable concealed sewn in fasteners.
FIG. 8G is a close up perspective detail view in partial cutaway, as viewed in the dashed line of circle “8G” in FIG. 8F, of one of the concealed manual user operable fasteners shown in FIG. 8F.
FIG. 8H is an alternate embodiment for a handbag system showing an outer flap covering a zipper connection interface between a foundation bag and an intermediary slip cover and showing a short outer slip cover connected by a plurality of discrete user operable fasteners (such as concealed sewn in magnets), and further showing one or more closed, peripheral edged apertures in the shorter outer slip cover, to reveal the surface of the intermediate slip cover.
FIG. 8I shows a further embodiment for a handbag system with an outer flap covering a zipper interface between a foundation bag and an outer slip cover, wherein the outermost slip cover has one or more closed, peripheral edged apertures exposing the surface of the intermediary nested stacked slip cover or the foundation bag (not shown).
FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a handbag system showing a foundation bag and multiple outer stackable slip covers, wherein the foundation bag has a trapezoidal shaped outer flap covering one or more trapezoidal or non linear geometrically shaped regions of slip covers, wherein the foundation bag's trapezoidal outer flap joinery edge is attached on the upper mid region half of the wall of the foundation bag.
FIG. 9B is a front elevational view of the handbag system as in FIG. 9A, but where in cutaway the non-linear interface connection includes a plurality of discrete user operable fasteners.
FIG. 10A is a front perspective view of a further alternate embodiment for handbag system showing a curved outer flap attached to the foundation bag wall, with a joinery edge at the upper mid region thereof covering a curved interface applied to multiple stackable curved slip covers, including an array of a plurality of user operable fasteners; wherein the slip covers may be reversible and/or nonreversible.
FIG. 10B is a front perspective view showing a handbag system with a curved outer flap where a joinery edge is located on the upper mid region of the foundation bag wall shown in partial cutaway, exposing a curved slide and pull half portion, of a curved zipper, located under the outer flap and engaged with a curved post portion, of a curved zipper, located on the outermost slip cover, with optional inner curved shaped upper regions of slip covers that are located therebetween.
FIG. 10C is a front perspective view of a further alternate embodiment for a handbag system, showing a foundation bag having an outer flap and an outer slip cover having a faux flap mask covering the outer flap of the foundation bag.
FIG. 11A is a front elevational view of a tote style bag with interchangeable handles, wherein the outer slip cover is connected to the foundation bag by connections to the handle and optional inner discrete interface connections.
FIG. 11B is a close up view of two examples of the connectors shown in FIG. 11A, including a handle connector and a discrete concealed sewn in magnetic fastener connector.
FIG. 12A is a front perspective view, shown in partial cutaway, of an alternate embodiment for a messenger style handbag system, showing one or more slip covers attached to a foundation bag via multiple types of fastening structures, wherein the fastening structures used therein are triple plate turn locks and a plurality of linear placed discrete magnetic fasteners.
FIG. 12B is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 12A, showing the connections of the sewn in magnets along the upper circumference of the foundation bag and the reciprocating magnets sewn in the slip covers. The protrusion part of the turn lock attached to the foundation bag wall receives the plates first from the intermediary cover, next from the outer most covers and lastly from the foundation bag top flap, which closes the top opening of the foundation bag.
FIGS. 13A and 13B are further examples of a tote style bag with a foundation bag and a slip cover, wherein the outer slip cover is connected inside the foundation bag to an inner surface thereof, wherein FIG. 13B uses the handbag handle and magnetic fasteners to contain the cover, as follows:
FIG. 13A is a front perspective view in partial cutaway of a handbag system and FIG. 13B is an exploded view of the handbag system of FIG. 13A, showing another embodiment of the handbag system with a foundation bag and one or more outer slip covers having foldover flaps, wherein the depicted outer slip cover is connected to the foundation bag by both multiple discrete magnetic fasteners located along the inside of the foundation bag and the inside of the outer slip cover; and also connected by an interchangeable handle fastened through the foundation bag via a swivel snap hook. It is understood that other fastener means can be used on the handle, such as a buckle, toggle, spring clip and other fasteners known to those in the manufacturing of handbags.
Patent Application
20070163689
