CONFIGURABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM FOR HANDBAG, AND MODULAR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS FOR SAME

Abstract

A configurable organizer system for a handbag includes an array of a plurality of modular storage compartments each defining a storage well accessible through an open mouth, and each including a set of magnetic connector elements located in sidewalls thereof, such that the array is formed by a plurality of registered magnetic relationship connections established between aligned paired sets of magnetic connector elements located in paired sidewalls of each adjacent pair of modular storage compartments.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is related to provisional application No. 62/485,978 filed Apr. 16, 2017 (the “Parent Provisional”) the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein in entirety. This application claims priority to the Parent Provisional and hereby claims benefit of the tiling dates thereof pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(e).

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to carrying bags, such as handbags or purses, and particularly to carrying bags including an organizer for organizing personal items carried in the bag.

BACKGROUND

Carrying bags, such as handbags and purses (hereinafter “handbags”), are widely used by individuals for carrying a multitude of small personal items. For instance, a non-exhaustive list might include checkbooks, glasses, contact lens cases, lip balm, chewing gum, mints, pills, writing instruments such as pencils and pens, charge cards, pictures, wallets, key rings, and paper. Handbags may include of a limited number of pockets of varying sizes that are specific for certain items, for example, a cell phone and a writing instrument. Most handbags do not provide for organization of all or many other small personal items, so many are loose and comingled within the major open compartment of the handbag.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In existing handbags, where the handbag includes compartments for items, the compartments may include a limited number of fixed interior pockets located in the inner surface of the side of the handbag, or fixed external pockets located outside the major compartment, on the outer surface of the handbag. The location, accessibility and size of such compartments may limit usefulness and convenience of the compartments and the handbag for carrying a multitude of small personal items and may effectively force or encourage the individual to comingle a number of small personal items in a disorganized mix of loose items in the major open compartment of the handbag.

According to disclosed subject matter, problems of handbags lacking controlled organizational structure in the major open compartment are recognized and solved. For example, such handbags may have a problem in holding a disorganized mix of loose small personal items, so that it may be difficult to see and locate particular small items in the disorganized mix when needed. This mixing of loose small personal items also may prevent or interfere with the individual noticing that a particular item is depleted, misplaced or missing. Using handbags with an open major compartment and fixed compartments in the sidewall also may present problems when the user desires to switch handbags. In order to move items from one handbag to a second handbag, a user might either sift through and pick out desired items from the loose mix of comingled items, or transfer all of the commingled items in the loose mix together into the second handbag. This problem also may lead some individuals to buy duplicate items for the second handbag, to avoid or limit transferring of items between handbags.

In disclosed embodiments, an organizer system for a handbag may include a plurality of easily identifiable and accessible organizing compartments that may enable improved organization and categorization of the items. An organizer system also may enable simplified retrieval of small items by avoiding or reducing the degree of comingling of different types of small items in one loose mix.

Different handbags may be used for different occasions. For example, a formal evening event may require a different handbag than a trip to the local corner store. The same is true for a work handbag versus a gym bag. For each of these occasions, the user may remove and transfer every item, or some items, to a different handbag. This action alone can be time-consuming and laborious.

A normal day for some, people may consist of a busy schedule, therefore, the use of more than one handbags throughout the day is not out of the ordinary. Healthy lifestyles are also a common practice in a person's daily agenda. Work and daily exercise may require different bags, but the items inside may be the same: keys, cell phone, etc. A user may need to individually remove each item to go from the work handbag to the gym bag. Using a third handbag may even be desired, if the user has an event after the gym. Each of these transfers of necessary items between handbags adds an additional tedious task to an already busy day.

Previous handbag organizers may enable a one-step process to transfer a plurality of small items from one bag to another. However, with these handbag organizers, the user may be confined to a fixed size insert for one bag and thus, the handbag organizer may not be compatible with the size of the second handbag into which it is to be transferred.

Previous handbag organizers may include fixed size compartments specialized for holding certain intended items and may not be useful for holding other items. If a compartment is meant for makeup, for example, it may not be useful for pens and pencils.

Previous handbag organizers may include pouches that employ specialized sleeves for particular items like pens, cell phones, and the like. These handbag organizers may be small in size and may not allow for users to easily remove an item and may not enable a user to place a hand into the organizer compartments easily and comfortably.

Previous handbag organizers may contain one large central compartment that may be a catchall for commingled items in a loose mix, and thus may suffer this problem in common with handbags that lack a handbag organizer.

Furthermore, previous handbag organizers may consist of a single color, commonly black, or a single pattern on the fabric. This uniformity may not assist the user in identifying the location of different stowed items located in the organizer.

Disclosed subject matter may alleviate the problems of the time-consuming and laborious process of transferring a multitude of small personal items individually from one handbag to another. Disclosed embodiments may enable the user to adjust the size and number of the inserts used for each handbag. Embodiments according to the present disclosure are versatile and may be used in different handbags; and may reduce need to individually transfer items into and out of handbags for one event to another. Embodiments may alleviate or reduce the problem of a lack of visibility of items commingled in a loose mix. Embodiments may eliminate placing items in pockets located in the sidewall of the handbag and thus may alleviate or reduce the problems of poor visibility and restricted access to such items. Embodiments may alleviate or reduce the problem of retrieving small items from the handbag, by providing compartments large enough for a user's hand to readily fit inside the compartments, and manipulate, grasp and remove needed items. Embodiments also may alleviate the problem of having to access several different compartments to find items.

Embodiments may provide a configurable organizer system for a handbag, wherein the configurable organizer system may include a plurality of modular storage compartments. Each modular storage, compartment defines a space or open storage well for containing one or more personal items. Each of the open storage wells is hand-accessible through an open storage well mouth. Each of the modular storage compartments includes a set of magnetic connectors and is selectably attachable to, and detachable from, other of the modular storage compartments by establishing a set of magnetic connections. The set of magnetic connections may be enabled between the set of magnetic connections of the modular storage compartment and a corresponding set of magnetic connections for each of the other modular storage compartments attached thereto along respective sides of the modular storage comparment. The organizer system is configurable by including different numbers of modular storage compartments aligned in different geometric arrangements to fit when placed in various bags of different shapes and sizes.

In an embodiment, the organizer system may include a selected group of modular storage compartments that are visually unique, differentiated and identifiable to the user. In embodiments, each of the modular storage compartments may include a display of visual indicia that is unique to a particular modular storage compartment and differentiated from the unique visual indica of each other modular storage compartment. Each of the unique, differentiated visual indicia may be associated and displayed in a unique identifying relationship with a respective one of the modular storage compartments. The displayed unique, differentiated visual indicia may be employed to enable the user to identify particular modular storage compartment for containing a subgroup of items, from among the other modular storage compartments of the same organizer system. The displayed unique, differeniated visual indicia may be employed to be associated with a position of a modular storage compartment in the geometric arrangement or pattern of the organizer system. The unique, differentiated visual indicia may be employed to be associated with, and point to, locations of subgroups of stored items for reducing steps, failures and time for locating or finding a storage compartment or subgroup of items associated with the unique visual indicia. In an embodiment, the unique, differentiated visual indicia may be employed to enable a user finding stored items by association according to an index between items and different visual indicia.

In an embodiment, the modular storage compartments may be detached from each other by disengaging the sets of paired magnetic connector elements, reemployed in a different geometric arrangement, and re-attached to each other by engaging different paired sets of aligned magnetic connector elements. In embodiments, the detachable and re-attachable modular storage compartments are employed for the organizer system to be reemployed by a user in an array by selecting and joining or connecting together a set of modular storage compartments, for the organizer system to be received and housed in the major compartment of a specific handbag of particular, limited length and width dimensions. The array dimensions, number of modular storage compartments and geometric dimensions of a configurable organizer system may be reduced by detaching, or increased by attaching, a selected set of modular storage compartments in a selected geometric configuration or array.

Modular storage compartments according to the present disclosure may accommodate the user's hand by having storage wells with wall dimensions providing clearance about a user's hand when inserted through the open mouth and positioned in the open interior of the storage well. The present disclosure may enable visual indexing of contents or subgroups of items with a corresponding modular storage compartment based on visual differences in the visual appear such as color, type and pattern of the fabric material forming different modular storage compartments. In embodiments, each modular storage compartment defining a storage well may include unique visual identification indicia for enabling visual identification and differentiation of the compartment storage well for the visual indexing, such as visual mental indexing, for the user to associate each item with the visual identification indicia of the particular storage compartment well in which the item is contained.

Embodiments of the configurable organizer system for a handbag may enable a user to quickly arrange and attach together a set of modular storage compartments, each defining a respective storage fitting into a handbag of a selected size. The modular storage compartments may be stored in a flat, folded configuration when riot in use. Each modular storage compartment may be freestanding when resting on an expandable bottom portion thereof. The orgnizer system may be freestanding by cooperation of the plurality of freestanding modular storage compartments. In a selected configuration, the organizer system may include a plurality of modular storage compartments each attached to adjacent modular storage compartments to define a selected geometric configuration fitting and housed within the major compartment of a selected handbag. Each modular storage compartment may include a plurality of spaced magnetic elements each fixed in a predetermined location in each sidewall. The modular storage compartments may be attached to each other sets of magnetic connections by cooperation of the plurality of spaced magnetic elements fixed in each sidewall in alignment with corresponding spaced magnetic elements fixed in a corresponding aligned parallel sidewall of the adjacent modular storage compartment. The set of modular storage compartments may be selectably attached or joined in a predetermined geometric configuration by selectable magnetic attachment relationships established between corresponding paired magnetic elements spaced in the sidewall of the modular modular storage compartment. The set of modular storage compartments may be detached from the selectable magnetic attachment relationships and rearranged in different geometric configurations, as may be selected for the configurable organizer system to fit into different handbags. The modular storage compartments may include various material designs for user customization of the visual appearance of the organizer system for different handbags or different occasions. Each of the modular storage compartments may be constructed of material that is visually distinct from different materials from which other of the modular storage compartments may be constructed.

In an embodiment, a configurable organizer system may include modular storage compartments formed of any suitable materials that are of sufficient stiffness in a vertical direction to provide functional stability of compartment sidewalls in the vertical direction during use of the handbag, and relatively soft in a transverse direction to also provide functional flexibility of compartments in the transverse or horizontal direction during use of the handbag. Stiffness and softness may differ in embodiments, in relation to usage of the handbag, structural stability such as stiffness of the bottom and sides of the handbag, and the size, weight and amount of personal items to be stored in the storage compartments and design aesthetics of the organizer system during use in the handbag.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features believed characteristic of the disclosed subject matter will be set forth in any claims that are filed later. The disclosed subject matter itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a simplified perspective view of a configurable organizer system in a handbag, with internal magnetic connector elements shown in dashed lines, in an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a simplified perspective view of a configurable organizer system for a handbag, with magnetic connector elements on exterior surfaces thereof, in an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the organizer system shown generally in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a modular storage container taken generally along 4-4 in FIG. 3, with the modular storage container in an expanded condition for use.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the modular storage container shown in FIG. 4, with the modular storage container in a flat folded condition.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the organizer system, taken generally along 6-6 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is atop perspective view of the configurable organizer system shown generally in FIG. 1, with internal magnetic connection elements shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic partial cross-section view taken generally along 8-8 in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a schematic top view of a configurable organizer system in an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Detailed embodiments of the present disclosure are herein. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples to illustrate aspects that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. In other instances, well-known materials or methods have been described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but as a basis for the claims and for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure. It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising” or “includes” and/or “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Referring now to the drawings in which like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, the drawings illustrate certain of the various aspects of exemplary embodiments of an organizer system 100 for a multitude of personal items carried in a handbag 10. The organizer system 100 may be adjustable or configurable in size and dimensions to conform to the dimensions of various handbags, and transferable among different handbags.

FIG. 1 illustrates a configurable organizer system 100 (hereinafter “organizer system 100”) for a handbag 10, in an exemplary embodiment, in the particular embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the handbag 10 has a set of handbag sides 15 and a handbag bottom 20 which cooperate to define an open interior space. A major compartment 25 may be defined by the open interior space. Handbag 10 has a top 30 disposed opposite the handbag bottom 20. The top 30 is selectively closeable and openable for accessing the major compartment 25.

Organizer system 100 may include a set of modular storage compartments 105 employed or arranged in a geometric configuration to fit into the handbag 10. In the particular embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the organizer system geometric configuration is a flat 3 by 2 array including six (6) identical modular storage compartments 105 of identical height. The organizer system 100 is employed for conveniently arranging personal items carried in die handbag 10. The organizer system 100 may be used within typical bags, including handbags, clutch bags, purses, carpet bags, bucket bags, satchels, duffel bags, tote bags, unstructured handbags, shoulder bags, purses, and backpacks (collectively, “handbags”). Furthermore, such handbags may include an open top, zipped top, flaps, drawstrings, snaps, buckles, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, the organizer system 100 may be configurable to fit within the major compartment 25 of the handbag 10 by selection, arrangement and attachment of a selected plurality or set of modular storage compartments 105. The organizer system 100 may be configurable to conform to the dimensions of the major compartment of other handbags (not shown). The major compartment of different handbags may be larger or smaller, or may have different dimensions, and the organizer system 100 may be configurable to tit within the major compartment of other such handbags. The organizer system 100 is particularly useful for insertion in a handbag 10.

FIG. 2 is a simplified perspective view of a configurable organizer system 200 for a handbag (not shown), with magnetic connector elements 250 located on exterior surfaces thereof in visible positions, in an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the organizer system 200 shown generally in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a modular storage container 205 taken generally along 4-4 in FIG. 3, with the, modular storage container 205 in an expanded condition for use. FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the modular storage container 205 shown in FIG. 4, in a flat folded condition. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the organizer system 200, taken generally along 6-6 in FIG. 2.

The organizer system 200 illustrated in FIGS. 2-6 is identical to organizer, system 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, except as otherwise described herein or shown in the flames. As shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, the magnetic connector elements 150 of organizer system 100 are affixed to the sidewalls 115 in a hidden position and thus are not visible on the exterior of the sidewalls 115. In contrast, as shown in FIGS. 2-6, the magnetic connector elements 250 of organizer system 200 are affixed to the sidewalk 215 thereof in exposed positions and thus are visible on the exterior surfaces of the sidewalk 215.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the organizer system 200 may include a plurality'of modular storage compartments 205. Each of the plurality of modular storage compartments 205 may be attached or fastened to other adjacent modular storage compartments 205′ by a set of magnetic connector elements 210. Each of the modular storage compartments 205 may include a set of adjoining sidewalls 215, an expandable bottom 220, and at top an open mouth 225 disposed opposite the bottom 220. Each of the modular storage compartments 205 may have an open storage well 230 defined by cooperation of the sidewalls 215 and bottom 220. The open storage well 230 is manually accessible through the open mouth 225. The organizer system 200 may be employed to occupy the main storage compartment of a selected handbag (shown in FIG. 1) by arranging and attaching together a selected plurality of the modular storage compartments 205, 205′ in an array or geometric arrangement fitting within the main storage compartment of the handbag without exceeding the length and width of the particular handbag.

As best shown in FIGS. 2-3, each of the modular;storage compartments 205, 205′ may include a respective set of magnetic connector elements 250, 250′ spaced in each of the sidewalls 215, 115′ thereof Each of the modular storage compartments 205 may be fastened or attached to each adjacent modular storage compartment 205′ in the array, by a set of paired magnetic connector elements 250, 250′ aligned in adjacent sidewalls 215, 215′ of the modular storage compartment 205 and each adjacent nodular storage compartment 205′. A set of magnetic connection relationships may be established between the set of magnetic connector elements 250 spaced in sidewall 215 of modular storage compartment 205 and the aligned, paired set of magnetic connector elements 250′ spaced in aligned sidewall 215′ of adjacent modular storage compartment 205′. It will be understood that in the configurable organizer system 200, the modular storage compartments 205 thus may be attached to each adjacent modular storage compartment 205′, or may be selectably detached there from, to configure or reconfigure the plurality of modular storage compartments 205, 205′ into a different array or different geometric arrangement of the organizer system 200.

In embodiments (not shown), a configurable organizer system may be identical to organizer system 200 as described herein and illustrated in FIGS. 2-6, except that modular storage compartments may include, in place of the illustrated magnetic connector elements 250, other suitable releasable connector element combinations. The releasable connector element combinations may be selectably attachable and detachable for joining together the modular storage compartments in fixed relationships to form suitable arrays or geometric arrangements in handbags. Suitable releasable connector element combinations may include, for example, suitable releasable fastener combinations. As used herein, “releasable fastener combination” means a combination of joining elements connectable in a fastening relationship to affix or join together in fixed relative positions a pair of adjacent modular storage compartments formed of material, and which is releasable from the fastening relationship by manual manipulation of the joining elements, the storage compartments, or both, without damaging the modular storage compartments. Examples of suitable fasteners include, but are not limited to, clasps, hook and loop closures, catches, hasps, latches, clips, buckles, snaps, slide fasteners, such as zippers and profiled linkages, reusable adhesives, and pressure sensitive closures that are employed for use without damaging the materials of the modular storage compartments.

FIG. 4 illustrates the bottom 220 of one modular storage compartment 205 of the organizer system 200. The bottom 220 may be moveable or changeable between an expanded position shown in FIG. 4 for usage, and a folded position shown in FIG. 5 to be stowed when not in use. The modular storage compartment 205 may be substantially freestanding when the bottom 220 is in the expanded position shown in FIG. 4. When removed from the handbag, the organizer system 200, as well as individual modular storage compartments 205 may substantially retain shape when resting on the bottom portion 220 in the expanded position, either in empty or filled condition. To that end, any or all of the opposing side walls 215 and expandable bottom portion 220 may include a substantially rigid material, such as material, plastic, leather, or paperboard layer, either as a primary fabric layer or incorporated therewith for providing necessary structural stiffness and rigidity. The bottom portion 220 may include a sewn fabric seam 225.

FIG. 5 illustrates the bottom 220 in the folded position and one pair of opposed sidewalk 215 in a folded position for the modular storage compartment 205 to be stowed when not in use.

FIG. 6 illustrates the bottoms 220, 220′ of modular storage compartments 205, 205′ of organizer system 200 arranged in the 2 by 3 array, as shown generally in FIG. 2, Paired sets of magnetic connector elements 250, 250′ are visible between aligned paired sidewalls 215, 215′ of the modular storage compartment 205 and adjacent modular storage compartment 205′.

FIG. 7 illustrates configurable organizer system 100 as generally shown in FIG. 6. The organizer system 100 is employed in a 3 by 2 array and is identical to organizer system 200 (shown in FIGS. 2-6), except that in organizer system 100 shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, the sets of magnetic connector members 150 located on each sidewall 115 are affixed in positions which are located beneath an exterior primary layer of fabric and thus are not visible, whereas in organizer system 200 shown in FIGS. 2-6 the sets of magnetic connector members 250 on each sidewall 215 are located outside the exterior primary layer of fabric and thus are visible.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary construction of a modular storage compartment 105 of organizer system 100, as shown generally in FIG. 7 The organizer system 100 includes each of the magnetic connector elements 150 affixed to respective of the sidewalls 115 in a position which is covered by fabric material 160. The magnetic connector elements 150 being covered by a primary layer of fabric material 160 are hidden and not exposed when the organizer system 100 is viewed. As shown in FIG. 8, in the specific embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, each of the magnetic connector elements 150 may be affixed to a stiffening material layer 155 by a fabric tape layer 165 having an adhesive material joined to the stiffening material layer 155 to sandwich the magnetic connector element 150 therebetween. The stiffening material layer 155 may be affixed to the primary layer of fabric material 160 to provide structural stiffness. As shown in FIG. 7, the primary layer of fabric material 160 may include a major print pattern and or color 167 defining a visual indicia 170 of the modular storage compartment 105. The visual indicia 170 of the primary layer of fabric material 160 of each modular storage compartment 105 may be differentiated from other visual indicia 170′ of the primary layer of fabric material 160′ of each other modular storage compartment 105′ of the organizer system 100 by visual differentiation, of the pattern of visual indicia 170 from each other pattern of visual indicia 170′. In the organizer system 100, each of the particular modular storage compartments 105 is employed with unique differentiated visual indicia 170 that differs from each other modular storage compartment 105′.

FIG. 9 illustrates a configurable organizer system 300 in an embodiment. Organizer system 300 may be identical to organizer system 100 (shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8) except as otherwise described herein or shown in the drawings. As shown in FIG. 9, organizer system 300 includes a (3 by 2, 3 by 1, 1 by 2) array, in contrast with the simple 3 by 2 array of organizer system 100 (shown in FIG. 7). Organizer system 300 thus includes, six (6) single (1 by 1) modular storage compartments 305; one (1) triple (3 by 1) modular storage compartment 305*; and one (1) double (1 by 2) modular storage compartment 305″. A sewn fabric seam 325 is visible at bottom 320 of each modular storage compartment 305, 305′ and 305″.

The present disclosure has been illustrated in relation to particular embodiments that are intended in all respect to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the present disclosure is capable of many modifications and variations without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For example, as used herein, direction al references, such as “top”, “base”, “bottom”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “upper”, “middle”, “lower”, “front” and “rear” do not limit the respective walls of the carton to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these walls from one another. Any reference to hinge connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a junction including a single hinge only; in envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one o more potentially disparate means for hingedly connecting materials. Any of the embodiments may be constructed of any suitable material, including satin, microfiber, leather, plastic, suede, woven fabric, and the like.

Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that the characteristics of the bag described herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather simply provide context for the environment of the disclosure. In addition, any suitable materials and closure devices may be used in addition to or instead of magnetic closures, including snaps, sippers, non-permanent adhesives, or hook and loop fasteners. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure is described by the claims appended hereto and supported by the foregoing.

Apparatus and systems in exemplary embodiments are described and illustrated. Although specific embodiments are illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement that is calculated to achieve the same purposes cat be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the embodiments and disclosure. For example, although described in terminology and terms common to the field of art, exemplary embodiments, systems, methods and apparatus described herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that implementations can he made for other fields of art, systems, apparatus or methods that provide the required functions.

In particular, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that the names of the methods and apparatus are not intended to limit embodiments or the disclosure. Furthermore, additional methods, steps, and apparatus can be added to the components, functions can be rearranged among the components, and new components to correspond to future enhancements and physical devices used in embodiments can be introduced without departing from the scope of embodiments and the disclosure. One of skill in the art will readily recognize that embodiments are applicable to future systems, future apparatus, future methods, and different materials.

Terminology used in the present disclosure is intended to include all environments and alternate technologies that provide the same functionality described herein.

Claims

1. A configurable organizer system for a handbag, said organizer system comprising: the array formed by a plurality of registered magnetic connection relationships each established by pairing in magnetic registration between a first paired set of the magnetic connectors located on a paired first sidewall of the modular storage compartment with an aligned second paired set of the magnetic connectors located on a corresponding aligned second paired sidewall of each adjacent module storage compartment, the plurality of registered magnetic connection relationships joining the plurality of modular storage compartments in registered positions in the array.

a configurable array including a plurality of modular storage compartments, each modular storage compartment including: a set of intersecting sidewalls, a bottom adjoining the sidewalls, the set of intersecting sidewalls defining a continuous upper edge, an open mouth defined by the upper edge, the mouth disposed in opposition to the bottom; the modular storage compartment hay an interior defined by cooperation of the sidewalls with the bottom, the interior defining an open storage well: the mouth providing open communication into the storage well from above the mouth; a plurality of sets of magnetic connector elements on the sidewalls, each set of magnetic connector elements located on a corresponding one of the sidewalls, each set of magnetic connector elements employed for registration in magnetic connection relationship by pairing with an aligned set of magnetic connector elements located on a paired sidewall of an adjacent modular storage compartment in the array;

2. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

in the array each storage compartment in an expanded position, each storage compartment expandable to the expanded position from a folded flat position.

3. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

the array reconfigurable by detaching the plurality of modular storage compartments from the plurality of registered magnetic connection relationships by unpairing the magnetic connector elements.

4. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

in the array the plurality of modular storage compartments each including a unique differentiated pattern of visual indica, the unique differentiated pattern of visual indicia identifying a particular one of the modular storage compartments.

5. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

the plurality of modular storage compartments constructed of a primary layer of fabric, in each modular storage compartment the primary layer of fabric including a unique differentiated primary print pattern defining the unique differentiated pattern of visual indica.

6. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

a plurality of spaced magnetic connector elements affixed to each sidewall.

7. A configurable organizer system according to claim 1, said organizer system comprising:

the array reconfigurable to fit into the main compartment of a handbag, the main compartment having a defined length dimension and defined width dimension.