Flower-shaped bag

Abstract

A flower-shaped bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, backpack, fanny pack, waist bag, etc) in its entirety takes the form of a flower; in that its shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed, and resembles a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened. When the bag opening is in a close position, the form structure (42), comprises of constituent flower petals (19), is capable of changing the bag's shape to resemble a flower in bud by folding and partially overlapping the petals to seal the bag opening, keeping articles securely stored within. When the bag opening is in an open position, the shape of the form structure changes to resemble a flower in blossom by unfolding the partially overlapped flower petals; this provides an opening to access articles stored inside.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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OTHER REFERENCES

• Handbags (POCKET COLLECTABLES) (paperback) by Judith Miller, Publisher: DK ADULT (Apr. 17, 2006)
• Designer Style Handbags by Sherri Haab (paperback) by Sherri Haab, Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (July 2005)
• The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects (Paperback) by Valerie Michael, Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (Mar. 28, 2006)

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

This invention relates to bags (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc.), specifically to such bags in their entirety take the shape of a flower; in that this shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed and a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened.

2. Prior Art and Objectives of the Invention

Here and henceforth, the term handbag pertains to any bag, including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc. Many bags, especially the ones used by ladies, are decorated by flowers of various shapes and colors. These decorations may be expressed as (1) two dimensional flower drawings or images printed onto, or flower patterns knitted with a suitable material that form the surface of the handbag, or as (2) three dimensional objects structured and appeared like flowers, attached to certain places on the exterior of the handbag. These decorative flowers are for static display only, solely for the purpose of beautifying the appearance of the handbag. Functions such as operations of the handbag—open and close, zip and unzip—do not affect the fixed drawing, pattern, or shape of the decorative flowers. During operation, neither the shape of the flower nor the structure/shape of the handbag changes, other than that the handbag has an opening at the top or at the side for accessing articles stored within.

The book “Handbags (POCKET COLLECTABLES)” (2006) lists over 450 the most representative handbags in different periods in history, from the late 1800's to 1970, in both Europe and United States. It covers many famous designs, innovative constructs, exotic elements, in various plant and animal shapes, carrying a wide variety of decorative flowers, made of materials from bamboo to metal. A Google survey over the Internet found numerous designs involving flower decoration on handbags. Moreover, after consulting the most recent (Fall 2006) product catalogs such as those of Coach, many handbag accessory magazines and fashion journals, handbag or purse books (e.g., Designer Style Handbags by Sherri Haab 2005) on the market, and lastly, the USPTO.org patent search, there appears to be no known historical or present handbag that in its entirety has the shape of a whole flower and that opens like a flower in blossom and closes like a flower in bud.

The flowers on all existing handbags only serve a decorative and supporting purpose in that the flowers themselves do not take the role as the sole representative of the entire handbag. For example, one Internet search renders few cases of “flower handbag” or “rose purse”, wherein handbags or purses are decorated by beautiful, like-real silk roses, yet the rose is not the purse and the purse is not the rose, since these roses are simply attached to a few locations on the purse exterior. In other words, the flowers themselves are not the bags and the bags themselves are not the flowers. Since the beautifying flowers are fixed on the handbag, they do not participate or change shape during operation such as opening and closing. Although this static nature of decorative flowers by no means defeats their intended purposes of giving the handbag an aesthetic appearance, one may wish that a bag has a few novel features intrinsic to itself, such as its shape, and more dynamic ways to fully express the beauty of the flowers when the bag opens and closes.

In accordance with the present invention, a bag in its entirety takes the form of a flower, so that its shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed, and resembles a flower in full blossom when the bag opening is opened. In other words, the flower itself is the handbag and the handbag itself is the flower. This flower shape is formed by a shaping assembly or form structure made of appropriate constituent elements (e.g., metal or plastic mesh, fine metal wires, or thin metal panels, etc.). These elements form a certain geometrical shape, e.g., sphere, ellipsoid, or any other reasonable shape so long it resembles a flower. This form structure renders a flower-shaped appearance, generally has a narrower top and bottom, but wider in the middle, but is not restricted to this shape.

The inner surface of the form structure encloses an empty chamber, i.e., a cavity, for storing articles in the handbag. Flower-petal-shaped leather pieces (or other suitable material such as fabric, nylon, silk, vinyl, etc) are attached to the outer surface of the form structure. This attachment is done by gluing (or sewing or other appropriate means) the wrong (rough) side of the leather petals to the form structure's outer surface, so that the right (smooth) side of the leather petals faces outward to form the exterior of the handbag body. Just as real flower petals do, the leather petals partially overlap each other in their attached positions. This form structure therefore serves the role of the interlining, which gives the handbag a somewhat stable shape. Instead of metal or plastic mesh, a mechanically weaker buckram or heavy-weight interfacing may be used as this interlining, as usually done in constructing a traditional handbag. The overall dimensions of handbags are not critical, albeit usually a rose belt bag that stores only credit cards and keys is expected to be smaller than a tulip backpack that carries a Macbook pro computer and several textbooks.

When the handbag opening is in a close position, the assembly or the form structure changes the shape of the handbag to resemble a whole flower in bud. This is done by folding and overlapping its constituent flower petals (with appropriate components and means), sealing the handbag opening to keep articles securely stored within the handbag cavity. On the other hand, when the handbag opening is in an open position, the form structure (with its components and means) changes the shape of the handbag to resemble a whole flower in full blossom, by unfolding the overlapped flower petals to provide an opening to access articles stored inside.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention is a bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, waist bag, backpack, tote bag, pouch, belt bag, fanny pack, etc) in its entirety takes the shape of a whole flower; in that this shape resembles a whole flower in bud when the bag opening is closed, and resembles a whole flower in bloom when the bag opening is opened. When the bag opening is in a close position, the form structure, comprises of flower petals, is capable of changing the handbag's shape to resemble a whole flower in bud, by folding and partially overlapping the petals to seal the bag opening, keeping articles securely stored within. When the bag opening is in an open position, the shape of the form structure changes to resemble a whole flower in blossom by unfolding the overlapping flower petals, this provides an opening to access articles inside.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number but different alphabetic suffixes.

FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment, the simplest possible construct of a flower-shaped bag, in that the exterior of the bag, also serving the role of interlining and lining, comprises 5 flower-petal-shaped pieces, with the closing device at the top also serves as a carrying element to be handled by a human.

FIGS. 2-7 are alternative embodiments.

FIGS. 2-5 are constructs comprising one or two hemispheric based designs.

FIGS. 6-7 are constructs comprising one or two layers of collapsible-steamer based designs.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION—FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, AND 1D-PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1A illustrates a side perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the flower-shaped handbag, comprised of 5 flower-petal-shaped components 42, for example 5 to 10 inches in length as a regular handbag dimension. The petals 42 are connected at one end to a first connection component 63 at the bottom and at the opposite end to a second connection component 61 at the top. The first connection component 63 such as a metal ring, joins said one end of petals to form a closed element, the bottom, securing the storage of articles inside the bag. The second connection component 61 such as a closed-loop rope serves dual functions: it joins together the petals by treading through a hole such as eyelets 13 to enable the open/close formation of the opening formed by the bag top, as well as allows a human to carry this bag when the bag opening is closed, as shown in FIG. 1B. This construct comprises only one round of petals to represent a flower such as a tulip. The flower-petal-shaped components 42 maybe made by gluing two sheets of leather of appropriate shape and length on their respective wrong (rough) sides so their right (smooth) sides face out, with the inner sheets' smooth side serves as a lining and the outer sheets' smooth side serves as the exterior of the bag body, As designed, the bag comprises three components: (a) several flower-petal-shaped components 42, (b) the first connection component 63 joins one end of the petals together to form a closed element at the bag bottom, and (c) the second connection component 61 at the top that opens and closes the bag opening formed by the opposite ends of the petals, which also provides a carrying means for the owner.

FIG. 1B shows a side perspective view of the bag in FIG. 1A, with optional devices (a) a shoulder strap 17, (b) a pair of handles 26, both attached to two eyelets 13 (little double circle) on opposite ends on petals 42, and (c) a fastening device such as a clasp 16 (little square) to completely seal the bag opening at the top.

FIG. 1C spreads out the construction of the bag in FIG. 1A, with five flower-petal-shaped metal panels 42 shown flattened. Note that penal 42 has an eyelet 13 at opposite ends of panels to allow the first connection components such as a metal ring 63 to thread through and joins together said petals 42 to form a closed bottom for the bag, at the same time (shown in FIG. 1D) said panels can swing about the first connection component 63 in a direction perpendicular to its plane.

FIG. 1D shows a side view of a bag of FIG. 1A in both open and close positions. The bottom 42B of panel 42 is bent around to form a small, almost-closed, circle, so that the first connection component 63, such as a ring, can thread through all five panels 42 at their respective one ends. Optional leather flower petals 19 are attached with appropriate means such as glued to the outer surface of panel 42; they wrap around from the bottom of the bag to the top, to include the one end 42B of panel 42 around ring 63. In an open position, the second connection component 61 such as a closed-loop rope (dotted ellipse) allows one to access inside the cavity formed by panels 42. In a closed position (panel 42 is drown as 42C and rope 61 is drown as 61C), the bag opening at the top is closed; at the same time the upper portion of rope 61C allows one to wrap around one's wrist. In this simplest design (FIG. 1A), no optional handles or shoulder straps are needed.

FIG. 1E is a top view of FIG. 1D, with optional fastening device 16 such as a clasp (mechanical or magnetic) or a zipper shown. The second connection component such as a closed-loop rope 61 is shown in its close position 61C.

Operation of design in FIG. 1: As the second connection component 61, or an optional fastening device 16 is closed (FIG. 1D), the entire handbag looks like a flower in bud. As the handbag opening is open when the second connection component such as a close-loop rope is in its open position (FIG. 1D), the entire handbag looks like a flower in bloom.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION—FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENT

FIG. 2 depicts a side view of a belt bag in open position, with a hemisphere on the right side as a base 10; a cookware mesh strainer used in cooling and rinsing noodles may be used as this base. A layer of leather flower-petal-shaped components 19 are attached to base 10 on its exterior side. At the left is a ring 33, made of appropriate materials, metal or plastic, and a circular sheet of materials, fabric or leather, spans the entire plane of ring 33. Attached to ring 33 is an elastic band 29 on two opposite sides of base 10, enabling the entire assembly to serve a function of a belt bag so that one can wrap around one's wrist, arm, or leg. A fastening device 16 such as a clasp is attached at the top of circle 33 and base 10. A linking chain 44, made of appropriate materials such as metal or plastic, attaches two components ring 33 and base 10 together. A linking piece 48, say a softer leather sheet, bridges base 10 and ring 33 so that articles stored in the cavity formed by base 10 and ring 33 don't fall out when the top opening is open. At their bottoms, ring 33 and base 10 are joined by a bottom connection component 40 such as a hinge (similar to that shown in FIG. 3A) which allows the two sides of the hinge to swing around freely about its central axis, this enables the base and the ring to move in such a way that the top opening can be closed or opened.

FIG. 3A shows a perspective side view of a flower-shaped handbag comprises of two bases, a more complicated version of that in FIG. 2. It has left and right hemispheres, a bottom connection component (e.g., a hinge) to attach these two halves, and a strap. A hinge 40 connects the left and right hemispheric bases 10L and 10R, forming a cavity for storing articles. Two eyelets located at two locations on circumference 11 of base 10 is used to attach an optional shoulder strap 17. At the bottom of the two hemispheres is a connection component 40 such as a hinge that has its one side bolted to the left base hemisphere 10L and its other side to the right base hemisphere 10R. Two link chains 44, made of metal or plastic, connect the two hemispheres 10L and 10R. A fastening device 16 such as a zipper or a clasp is used to close the handbag (depicted in FIG. 3C). The hemispheres 10 act as the interlinings and the lining 42 maybe glued or sewed onto the interior side of hemispheres 10.

FIG. 3B is a side view of an open handbag in FIG. 2A, with three rounds of flower petals 19 (bottom) and 29 (two upper ones), on the exterior of the two hemispheric bases 10, the upper petals 29 may be smaller in number and in size than their bottom counterparts 19. Two sheets of softer leather 48 are woven between boundaries of the left and right hemispheres 10L and 10R to prevent articles from falling out when the handbag is fully opened. The sheet 48 may not be needed if petals 19 and 29 overlapping one another to a greater extent. The exterior of petals 19 and 29 is the right (smooth) side of leather. Sepals 21 made of leather in different color such as green (dash-dotted curve) from the color of petals 19 and 29, which may be red. The three rounds of petals may resemble the shape of a rose, not just rose-decorated bag as usually seen on the market, so the entire bag is itself a rose, and the rose itself is the handbag.

FIG. 3C is a side view of a completely closed bag, thus its shape resembles a flower in bud. Shown are the closing mechanism 16 such as a clasp and eyelets 13 that onto which two handles 26 are attached, and (green) flower stem 20 and sepals 21 are glued to base 10.

FIG. 3D is a top view of the completely closed bag in FIG. 3C.

FIG. 4 depicts a side view of a simpler version of an open bag in FIG. 3. With only one round of flower petals 19, the entire bag resembles a tulip.

Operation of FIGS. 2-4: As can be seen, when the bag top is open when one base and one circle or two bases are apart from each other, it resembles a flower in blossom. When the bag top is closed when two bases or one base and one circle are joined together, it resembles a flower in bud.

FIG. 5A shows a perspective side view of a hemisphere-based, flower-shaped handbag comprises of (a) a hemispheric base, (b) several movable arcs above the base, joined by a connection means such as a grommet, (c) a fastening device such as a clasp atop the two uppermost arcs, (d) many flower-petal-shaped components attached to the base and the arcs (FIG. 5B), and (e) a carrying means for the owner to handle the bag, and (f) a fastening device 16 (little square) which may be a zipper or a clasp, mechanical or magnetic. In the bottom half of the assembly, base 10 is a lower hemisphere that forms a void, an empty chamber, or a cavity, for storing articles, and a cookware mesh strainer may be used for this part. Several slightly curved support elements 12 (only three are shown), made of appropriate material such as metal wire, are attached to the circumference 11 of base 10. The upper half of the assembly comprises several half-circle arcs 15 (long dash curve), made of appropriate materials such as metal wire, that are fastened at and swing around a connection means such as grommets 14 for opening and closing the bag opening at the top. The arcs 15 are used to attach and support the flower petals 19. Two eyelets 13 are attached at the end of the center support element 12 to fasten a shoulder strap 17, which serves the role of carrying means. An optional pair of handles 26 attached to two eyelets 13 next to fastening device 16 may also serve the role of carrying means.

FIG. 5B is a side view of a half-opened handbag of FIG. 5A, with flower petals 19 (shaded curves) at the bottom of base 10, the circumference 11, and four movable arcs 15. Additional wire support elements 12 are attached at the end of arcs 15, these are not shown in FIG. 1A, to attach and support the shape of flower petals 19 onto arcs 15. The flower petals 29 on arcs 15 may be smaller in size than those petals 19 on base 10.

FIG. 5C is a side view of a fully opened handbag, with its shape resembles a flower in full bloom. Shown are the fastening device or closing mechanism 16 such as a clasp, and additional irregular shaped shade area 20 indicates the top of the flower stem, with its calyx part at the bottom with attached sepal 21 (usually in green), as compared to flower petal 19, which may be in brighter colors such as red or yellow.

FIG. 5D depicts a side view of a completely closed handbag of FIG. 5B. Additional middle support surface 24 made of softer and flexible material attaches its lower end to circumference 11 and its upper end to the middle arcs 15. Another support surface 28 at the top with its lower end attached to the middle arc 15 and its upper end to the top arc 15T, supports the shape of upper flower petals 29.

Operation of design in FIG. 5: as the closing mechanism 16 (e.g., a clasp or zipper) is closed (FIG. 5D), i.e., when the two opposite constituent elements of fastening device 16, such as a clasp or a zipper, are connected to each other to seal the bag opening, the movable arcs 15 and 15T are dragged by middle surfaces 28 and 24 to render an overall shape of a flower in bud. As the handbag opening is open (FIG. 5C), with an inverse operation to what just described, the entire handbag looks like a flower in bloom (FIG. 5C).

FIG. 6A depicts a perspective top-side view of a collapsible vegetable steamer, like that available in cookware stores. Some 10 to 20 metal panels 55 attached to a circular base 53 can flip about or swivel around their pivotal points 52 (only one shown). They may fall forward to form a closed shape of the entire steamer assembly, and may fall backward to open the top to form an entrance for the entire steamer assembly, allowing the cook to take out or put in vegetables. An optional vertical pillar 57 (some on the market doesn't have it) at the center of the circular base 53 is used for handling the collapsible steamer easier. One may use this collapsible steamer as the form structure to render a form of a whole-flower shape. To this end, in addition to the collapsible steamer structure, a closing mechanism 59 (coarse long dashed ellipse) such as a closed-loop rope that treads through eyelets 56 (small double circle, only one is shown on the same penal that has pivotal point 52) on the top of panels 55. A fastening device 16 (e.g., a clasp) is attached on the top of two predetermined panels 55 located opposite to each other.

FIG. 6B shows the same structure in FIG. 6A except the collapsible panels, with additional handles 26 attached to additional eyelets 13 located at the top of pillar 57, and optional shoulder strap 17 attached at additional eyelets 13 located opposite to each other at base 53.

FIG. 6C is a side view of the handbag in FIGS. 6A and 6B with the bag opening at a closed position, resembling in shape to a flower in bud.

FIG. 6D is a side view of the handbag in FIG. 6C with the bag opening at an open position, it looks like an upside down tent and resembles a flower in full blossom.

FIG. 7A is a side view of a more complicated version of that of FIG. 6, having two layers of circular base, 53 and 59, with the latter at the bottom. Note that two sets of eyelets 13 are shown, one set located at the top of the central pillar and the second set located at two opposite sides on base 53. The top eyelets can attach handles whereas the middle eyelets can attach shoulder strap (FIG. 7C). In this double steamer construct two rounds of leather petals 19 attach to two layers of collapsible panels 55. Both layers of flower petals are in close position.

FIG. 7B shows the double steamer of FIG. 7A with the top layer petals in open position whereas the bottom layer stays in close position.

FIG. 7C shows an opposite arrangement to that in FIG. 6B: the top flower is in bud but the bottom flower is in bloom. Handles 26 are attached to the top end of pillar 27 and a shoulder strap 17 is attached at the upper circle 53.

FIG. 7D shows both the top and the bottom “flowers” are in blossom. This construct resembles a two rounds of petals such of those in a rose.

In summary, for this collapsible-steamer-based construct, the bag comprises: (a) a form structure of a collapsible steamer with a central pillar (or without, as many on the market do not have a central pillar, but functionally equivalent to the ones with), (b) many flower-petal-shaped components attached to panels of the steamer, (c) a closing components that connect the top ends of the panels to open/close the bag opening formed by them. This closing component also serves the role of a carrying means for the owner. Optional closing elements and carrying means such as handles, fastening device, and straps help the bag to be more conveniently handled.

Operation of FIGS. 6 and 7: As the closing component such as a closed-loop rope is tightened to close the opening, the form structures render an overall shape so that the entire handbag looks like a flower in bud. As one of more handbag opening is open, with an inverse operation to what just described for the close case, the entire handbag looks like a flower in bloom.

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Accordingly the reader will see that the flower-shaped bag, with its underlying form structure, resembles a whole flower in its entirety. In addition to providing a fixed shape for the bag, the assembly of the form structure also provides mechanisms and means to open and close the form structure so that the bag resembles a flower in bud when its opening is in a close position, and a flower in bloom when its opening is in an open position.

Although the above description contains many specifications, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred and alternative embodiments of this invention. Described above is a handbag with leather flower petals on the exterior, metal wire and mesh base in the assembly of the form structure, and a circular circumference and spherical base, etc. In addition, several different arrangements of attachments may be added: handles, shoulder straps, and optional flower stem and sepals at the bottom, etc. Many other ramifications and variations are possible within the teachings of the invention, such as:

The geometry of the base: the hemispherical base of the form structure may be of any shape, such as oval or elliptical, triangular, or combination and to any suitable proportion or aspect ratio of the above shapes, etc.

The geometry of the supporting arcs: it may have the shape of one-third-circle, or any fraction of an ellipsoid or a sphere, etc.

The material of the base may range from soft plastic of a predetermined shape manufactured by extrusion or injection molding, to woven bamboo network made of thin, narrow bamboo strips crossing each other perpendicularly (it provides flexibility yet maintains a fixed posture) so that it gives some resistance to external bending or stretching, etc.

The material of the flower petals: other than the most popular, preferred leather, any suitable material ranging from silk to printed leather, any textiles or woven fabrics, painted bamboo etc., so long as it has a smooth surface (if silk petal is used then a stronger form structure is needed as a shape-support interlining), etc.

Mechanically stronger flower petals may be formed by gluing two pieces of leather together on their wrong (rough) sides, with or without sandwiching an interlining. In the latter case no form structure (for the purpose of interlining) is needed, provided one can fasten the petals together at the bottom and provides a means to open and close the top.

More complicated shapes or design: the form structure assembly may be formed by various combinations or partial combinations of these example embodiments and geometry.

Fixed-shape decorative flowers and other decorations may be added to the present whole-flower bag body exterior to form a multiple flowers assembly.

A handbag maybe made of a combination of half (e.g., the case a belt bag), single or multiple whole flowers, each constituent flower maybe used as separate packets, on top of one another or side by side, etc.

With different arrangements and color-matching of several whole-flower purses or half-flower belt bags, these multiple bags may be carried or worn on different parts of a lady's body: shoulder, arms, wrists, legs, ankles etc. as a part of a fashion style, perhaps even on her forehead (i.e., a small belt bag to store only keys and credit cards, used on, say, a dance floor) as a beautiful hair style.

Many shape, color, size or species of flowers and their combinations may be used to build bags large and small, for various purposes and occasions in different periods of a lady's life. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, and not by the examples given.

Claims

1. A flower-shaped bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc.) in its entirety takes the form of a flower; in that it resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed, and resembles a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened, comprising: (a) a plurality of flower-petal-shaped components, each is connected to (b) a first connection component on one end and to (c) a second connection component on the other end; wherein said flower-petal-shaped component has two narrower ends but a broader middle in the plane of said petal, and is slightly convex in the direction perpendicular to the plane of said petal, making its shape resembles a flower petal; wherein said one end of said flower-petal-shaped component comprises a connecting element to connect itself to said first connection component in such a way that said flower-petal-shaped component can swing around said first connection component in the direction perpendicular to the plane of said flower-petal-shaped component, and said one ends of said flower-petal-shaped components are joined to form a closed formation to constitutes a sealed bag bottom; wherein said other end of said flower-petal-shaped component comprises a connecting element that allows said second connection component to join said flower-petal-shaped components together at each said opposite end to allow their assembly to form an opening capable of either open or close formation to constitute a bag top; wherein said open/close element forms an opening when said opposite end of said flower-petal-shaped components are apart from one another; wherein said opening formed by said open/close element is closed when said opposite end of said flower-petal-shaped components are joined together so that said open/close element allows secure storage of articles in the bag.

2. The bag of claim 1 wherein said first connection component is a closed loop of certain geometrical shape with a small diameter, made of appropriate material of predetermined mechanical strength.

3. The bag of claim 1 wherein said second connection component is a closed-loop rope, serving as a vehicle for the bag to be carried by a human as well as serving as a fastening measure for the bag top.

4. The bag of claim 1 wherein, on each said petal, said connecting element is a hole to let said first connection component to tread through.

5. The bag of claim 1 further comprises (a) a polarity of a flower-petal-shaped pieces made of appropriate materials, softer in mechanical strength as compared to that of said flower-petal-shaped components, acting as the bag body exterior, forms one or multiple rounds of flower petals, attached to the outer surface of said flower-petal-shaped components; and (b) a bag-shaped soft bulk piece that forms a cavity, placed interior to the inner surface of all said flower-petal-shaped components, attached to them and to said bag bottom.

6. The bag of claim 5 wherein said softer flower-petal-shaped piece is made of leather.

7. The bag of claim 5 wherein said softer flower-petal-shaped piece is made of fabric.

8. The bag of claim 5 further comprises a strap attached to two said one end, and a pair of handles attached to two of said one end, and a fastening device attached to two of said one end.

9. The bag of claim 8 wherein said fastening device is a clasp.

10. The bag of claim 8 wherein said fastening device is a zipper.

11. A flower-shaped bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc.) in its entirety takes the shape of a flower; in that this shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed and a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened, comprising: (a) a hemisphere of predetermined geometrical shape as a base at the bottom, (b) atop said base is a polarity of arcs of predetermined geometrical shape, with its two opposite ends capable of swinging around at two locations at circumference of said base, with (c) a polarity of flower-petal-shaped components attached to said base and said arcs, (d) a polarity of middle section surfaces made of appropriate material between said base and said arcs or between two neighboring said arcs, (e) a connection component joins the top of the top two said arcs to form an open/close element, and (f) a carrying element attached at predetermined locations on the bag assembly to allow one to handle the bag.

12. The bag of claim 11 wherein said predetermined geometrical shape of said hemisphere is a sphere of a predetermined fraction.

13. The bag of claim 11 wherein said predetermined geometrical shape of said hemisphere is an ellipsoid of a predetermined fraction.

14. The bag of claim 11 wherein said arcs of predetermined geometrical shape is a circle of a predetermined fraction.

15. The bag of claim 11 wherein said arcs of predetermined geometrical shape is an ellipse of a predetermined fraction.

16. The bag of claim 11 wherein said connection component is a clasp.

17. The bag of claim 11 wherein said carrying element is a strap attached to predetermined locations on the bag assembly.

18. The bag of claim 11 wherein said carrying element is a pair of handles attached to predetermined locations on the bag assembly.

19. A flower-shaped bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc.) in its entirety takes the shape of a flower; in that this shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed and a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened, comprising: (a) two hemispheres of predetermined geometrical shape as left and right bases, (b) a connection component joins the bottoms of said left and right bases to form a bottom for the entire bag assembly that allows said left and right bases to constitute open/close formation at the top as a bag opening, (c) a plurality of flower-shaped petals, made of appropriate materials, attached to said left and right bases, (d) a fastening device atop said bases to open/close the opening formed by left and right bases, (e) two middle section surfaces attached to left and right bases to form a closed surface between two said bases to complete a storage cavity, and (f) a middle linking element attached to left and right said bases to allow predetermined degree of separation for said open/close formation.

20. The bag of claim 19 wherein said predetermined geometrical shape is a sphere of predetermined fraction.

21. The bag of claim 19 wherein said predetermined geometrical shape is an ellipsoid of predetermined fraction.

22. The bag of claim 19 wherein said bottom connection component is a hinge.

23. The bag of claim 19 wherein said middle linking element is a chain.

24. The bag of claim 19 wherein said fastening device is a zipper.

25. The bag of claim 19 wherein said fastening device is a clasp.

26. The bag of claim 19 wherein said bag has a shoulder strap attached to the bag assembly.

27. The bag of claim 19 wherein one of said (left or right) base is replaced by an alternative part comprising three components: (aa) a predetermined fraction of a ring of predetermined geometrical shape, (ab) a connecting element attached to predetermined locations on said ring, and (ac) a sheet, made of appropriate materials, to completely fill said ring.

28. The bag of claim 27 wherein the predetermined geometrical shape of said ring is a circle of predetermined fraction.

29. The bag of claim 27 wherein the predetermined geometrical shape of said ring is an ellipse of predetermined fraction.

30. The bag of claim 27 wherein said connecting element is a stretchable band made of appropriate material.

31. A flower-shaped bag (including but not limited to: handbag, purse, fanny pack, waist bag, backpack, book pack, belt bag, duffel bag, tote bag, pouch, etc.) in its entirety takes the shape of a flower; in that this shape resembles a flower in bud when the bag opening is closed and a flower in blossom when the bag opening is opened, comprising: (a) one or multiple levels of collapsible-steamer-like construct with its constituent panels and its circular plate as a base, (b) a plurality of flower-petal-shaped components attached to the outer side of said panels and to the bottom of said base, and (c) a fastening device joins top ends of said panels to form an open/close element.

32. The bag of claim 31 wherein said fastening device is a closed loop rope.

33. The bag of claim 31 wherein comprises a second fastening device.

34. The bag of claim 33 wherein said second fastening device is a clasp.

35. The bag of claim 31 comprises a carrying element.

36. The bag of claim 35 wherein said carrying element is a pair of handles.

37. The bag of claim 35 wherein said carrying element is a strap.