This invention relates generally to a pouch and more particularly to a removable storage pouch assembly that is attachable and detachable to another surface, such as, but not limited to, an interior surface of a bag or purse.
A conventional pouch for use with a bag, such as a purse, is typically placed loosely within the bag. The user then needs to search for the pouch within the bag in order to locate and utilize the pouch. The pouch is generally not readily available, making the usage of such a pouch ineffective regarding ease of access and use. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved pouch for use with a bag.
The present invention relates to removable storage pouch assembly for use with another surface, such as, but not limited to, an interior surface of a bag or purse.
An embodiment includes a removable storage pouch comprising a pouch having a closeable opening providing access to an inner volume and three pouch attachment points coupled to an exterior side of the pouch; a connector assembly comprising three corresponding pouch attachment points and two surface attachment points; and a removable light assembly operatively coupled to an inner surface of the pouch within the inner volume; wherein the two of the three pouch attachment points of the pouch and two of the corresponding attachment points of the connector assembly are coupled together to complete an electrical circuit, wherein the removable light assembly operatively coupled to an inner surface of the pouch includes electrical connectivity and removably coupling the light assembly to the inner surface of the pouch in order to light a light source of the light assembly.
The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description of the particular embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in connection with the Figures, wherein like reference numbers refer to similar items throughout the Figures, and:
As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a removable storage pouch assembly with a light source. The removable storage pouch assembly is for use with another surface, such as, but not limited to, an interior surface of a bag or purse.
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The pouch 10 includes a plurality of attachment points 30 and 20 affixed by any means to a surface of the pouch, such as to the exterior of the back surface 14 of the pouch 10. In embodiments, the back surface 14 may be of a stiff material to provide support for the attachment points 30 and 20. These attachment points 30 and 20 comprise one side of a pouch joint by which the pouch 10 connects to the pouch joint on the inboard side of a connector assembly 16, on which is affixed the corresponding attachment points 32 and 22 for the pouch joint. The outboard side of the connector assembly 16 includes further attachment points 18 that comprise one side of a joint for the attachment of the connector assembly 16 and pouch to a surface, such as a bag, a purse, a case, or a pack, for example. The attachment points 18 comprising the other side of the joint are configured to be affixed to the surface to which the pouch 10 is to be attached.
With each of the above joints fully engaged, the pouch 10 is solidly affixed to a surface but can be easily removed by unsnapping the attachment points 30 and 20 of the pouch joint, thus separating the pouch 10 from the connector assembly 16 which remains securely affixed to the surface. The pouch 10 can once again be securely attached to the surface simply by re-engaging the attachment points 30 and 20 to the corresponding attachment points 32 and 22.
In an embodiment of the invention, male/female snaps 30 and 32 and 20 and 22 are used as the attachment points for the pouch joint with two of the snaps (20 and 22) composed of electrically-conductive material and forming a portion of an electrical circuit. Furthermore, within the connector assembly 16, the two attachment points 32 are connected via an electrically-conductive material, such as by electrical wire, for example. This electrical circuit additionally includes a pair of electrically conductive attachment member that comprises one side of an electrically-conductive accessory attachment joint on the interior surface of the pouch 10. The opposite conductive attachment member for the accessory attachment joint are integral components 52 and 54 of a light assembly 50, which includes any number of light sources 56 connected to a small power source (not shown). The power and light sources 56 are located within a flexible housing 51 that includes the electrically conductive attachment member 52 and 54 coupled on an end of the flexible housing 51.
When the pouch 10 is affixed to a surface and the light assembly 50 is connected to the pouch 10 via the accessory attachment joint an electrical circuit is formed from the power source (not shown), through the light source(s) 56, into the connector assembly via the first attachment member 52 of the accessory attachment joint, through a first set of attachment points 20 and 22, across the portion of the circuit portion in the connector assembly 16 to the second set of attachment points 22 and 20, and back to the power source via the second attachment member 54 of the accessory attachment joint. Thus, a closed circuit is formed with the light assembly 50 providing light to the pouch 10 interior and surrounding area. The flexible housing 51 can be folded within the pouch 10 as shown in
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The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented in order to best explain the present invention and its practical application and to thereby enable those of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing description and examples have been presented for the purposes of illustration and example only. The description as set forth is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above without departing from the spirit and scope of the forthcoming claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application to Lynne Cudden entitled “REMOVABLE STORAGE POUCH,” Ser. No. 62/647,138, filed Mar. 23, 2018, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.
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