Bag Having an Integrated Garment and Suit Compartment
A bag arrangement may include a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel; a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel. The suit panel may be detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel. When the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space. The suit panel may include a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel. The suiter fold may define a second storage space. When the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/322,327 filed Mar. 22, 2022, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the InventionThis disclosure relates generally to a bag that can hold items in a traditional storage space while also having a space to hold suits or other formal garments in a manner appropriate for those formal garments.
Description of Related ArtBags, such as duffle bags and gym bags, are used to quickly and easily store and carry gym clothes, shoes, and other equipment. These kinds of items can often become sweaty and dirty after use and yet still need to be carried in the bag. Clothes held in the traditional storage compartments of bags typically need to be folded to be stored properly as well. A user of the bag may have nicer clothing or garments that they need to transport, yet he/she must take steps to avoid getting these nicer clothes dirty or to avoid excessively folding these clothes. For example, suits or other dress clothes may need to be carried, but cannot be transported next to dirty or sweaty gym clothes.
Accordingly, there is a need for a bag that is capable of storing both gym clothes and dress clothes in a manner that is appropriate for both types of clothing. The storage spaces for the respective garments must be substantially separate from each other and also maintain a desired shape when one storage space is being used instead of the other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present disclosure is directed to a bag arrangement for carrying suit garments. In some embodiments or aspects, the bag arrangement may include a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel; a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel. The suit panel may be detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel. When the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space. The suit panel may include a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel. The suiter fold may define a second storage space. When the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
The suiter fold may be configured to be at least partially folded and retained against the interior surface of the suit panel when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space. A zipper may be configured to mount the suit panel to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel. The zipper may extend from a first corner, defined by the suit panel and the first side panel, across the front panel, and to a second corner, defined by the suit panel and the second side panel.
In other embodiments or aspects, a bag may include a plurality of panels. In a first position, the plurality of panels are configured to define a first storage space. At least one of the plurality of panels may include a suiter fold, the suiter fold defining a second storage space. In a second position, the suiter fold may be configured to extend from the at least one panel. In the second position, the plurality of panels not containing the suiter fold may be configured to maintain the configuration that defines the first storage space, defining a partially defined first storage space.
The plurality of panels may include a top panel, a front panel, a bottom compartment panel, and at least two side panels. The top panel may include the suiter fold. The suiter fold may extend along an interior surface of the top panel in the first position. The suiter fold may be at least partially folded over itself along the interior surface of the top panel in the first position. At least one attachment means may retain the suiter fold at least partially folded over in the first position. The at least one attachment means may be a Fidlock snap. The suiter fold may extend at least partially across the partially defined first storage space in the second position. The suiter fold may include at least one opening to access the second storage space. The at least one opening may include a zipper. In the first position, an opening for the first storage space extends about the top panel, the at least two side panels, and the front panel. The opening may include a zipper.
The zipper may extend from a first corner, defined by the top panel and a first side panel, to a second corner, defined by the top panel and a second side panel. The second side panel may oppose the first side panel. The bottom compartment panel may include bottom compartment walls and a bottom panel, the bottom compartment walls and the bottom panel defining a third storage space. A main compartment floor panel may extend between the bottom compartment walls and may be configured to separate the first storage space from the third storage space. The main compartment floor panel may include a pocket configured to slidingly receive items therein. The at least one of the at least two side panels may include a zipper configured to open the at least one of the at least two side panels to access the pocket. At least one of the least two side panels may include a shoe tunnel extending therefrom.
In some embodiments or aspects, the present disclosure may be characterized by one or more of the following numbered clauses:
Clause 1. A bag arrangement for carrying suit garments, the arrangement comprising: a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel; a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the suit panel is detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, wherein, when the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space, wherein the suit panel comprises a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel, the suiter fold defining a second storage space, and wherein, when the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
Clause 2. The bag arrangement of clause 1, wherein the suiter fold is configured to be at least partially folded and retained against the interior surface of the suit panel when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
Clause 3. The bag arrangement of clause 1 or 2, wherein a zipper is configured to mount the suit panel to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the zipper extending from a first corner, defined by the suit panel and the first side panel, across the front panel, and to a second corner, defined by the suit panel and the second side panel.
Clause 4. A bag comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein, in a first position, the plurality of panels are configured to define a first storage space, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a suiter fold, the suiter fold defining a second storage space, wherein, in a second position, the suiter fold is configured to extend from the at least one panel, and wherein, in the second position, the plurality of panels not containing the suiter fold are configured to maintain the configuration that defines the first storage space, defining a partially defined first storage space.
Clause 5. The bag of clause 4, wherein the plurality of panels comprises: a top panel; a front panel; a bottom compartment panel; and at least two side panels, wherein the top panel comprises the suiter fold.
Clause 6. The bag of clause 4 or 5, wherein the suiter fold extends along an interior surface of the top panel in the first position.
Clause 7. The bag of any of clauses 4-6, wherein the suiter fold is at least partially folded over itself along the interior surface of the top panel in the first position.
Clause 8. The bag of any of clauses 4-7, wherein at least one attachment means retains the suiter fold at least partially folded over in the first position
Clause 9. The bag of any of clauses 4-8, wherein the at least one attachment means is a Fidlock snap.
Clause 10. The bag of any of clauses 4-9, wherein the suiter fold extends at least partially across the partially defined first storage space in the second position.
Clause 11. The bag of any of clauses 4-10, wherein the suiter fold comprises at least one opening to access the second storage space.
Clause 12. The bag of any of clauses 4-11, wherein the at least one opening comprises a zipper.
Clause 13. The bag of any of clauses 4-12, wherein, in the first position, an opening for the first storage space extends about the top panel, the at least two side panels, and the front panel.
Clause 14. The bag of any of clauses 4-13, wherein the opening comprises a zipper.
Clause 15. The bag of any of clauses 4-14, wherein the zipper extends from a first corner, defined by the top panel and a first side panel, to a second corner, defined by the top panel and a second side panel, and wherein the second side panel opposes the first side panel.
Clause 16. The bag of any of clauses 4-15, wherein the bottom compartment panel comprises bottom compartment walls and a bottom panel, the bottom compartment walls and the bottom panel defining a third storage space.
Clause 17. The bag of any of clauses 4-16, wherein a main compartment floor panel extends between the bottom compartment walls and is configured to separate the first storage space from the third storage space.
Clause 18. The bag of any of clauses 4-17, wherein the main compartment floor panel comprises a pocket configured to slidingly receive items therein.
Clause 19. The bag of any of clauses 4-18, wherein at least one of the at least two side panels comprises a zipper configured to open the at least one of the at least two side panels to access the pocket.
Clause 20. The bag of any of clauses 4-19, wherein at least one of the least two side panels comprises a shoe tunnel extending therefrom.
For purposes of the description hereinafter, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “right”, “left”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “lateral”, “longitudinal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the disclosure as it is oriented in the figures. However, it is to be understood that the disclosure may assume alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings and described in the following specification are simply exemplary aspects of the disclosure. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics related to the aspects disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting.
As used herein, the singular form of “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The terms “first”, “second”, and the like are not intended to refer to any particular order or chronology, but refer to different conditions, properties, or elements.
The term “at least” is synonymous with “greater than or equal to. As used herein, “at least one of” is synonymous with “one or more of”. For example, the phrase “at least one of A, B, and C” means any one of A, B, or C, or any combination of any two or more of A, B, or C. For example, “at least one of A, B, and C” includes one or more of A alone; or one or more B alone; or one or more of C alone; or one or more of A and one or more of B; or one or more of A and one or more of C; or one or more of B and one or more of C; or one or more of all of A, B, and C.
The term “includes” is synonymous with “comprises”.
The present disclosure is directed to, in general, a bag 10 defining interior storage spaces 32, 54, 64 while also having a suit compartment 48 capable of holding suits and formal garments in order to avoid unnecessary folding of those garments. The bag may be a duffle bag, gym bag, carry-on bag, or any other suitable bag. Certain aspects of the components of each are illustrated in
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The front panel 16 and suit panel 20 are connected via a zipper 22 extending from a first corner 24, defined between the first side panel 12, the bottom panel 18, and the suit panel 20, and a second corner 26, defined between the second side panel 14, the bottom panel 18, and the suit panel 20. Either of the first corner 24 or the second corner 26 may have a zipper tunnel for placement of the zipper 22 when not in use. Zipper tunnels may be used in various locations to hold any of the zippers discussed throughout this disclosure. For consistency, a third corner 28 is located opposite the second corner 26 across the second side panel 14 and is defined between the second side panel 14, the front panel 16, and the bottom panel 18. A fourth corner 30 is located opposite the first corner 24 across the first side panel 12 and is defined between the first side panel 12, the front panel 16, and the bottom panel 18. The zipper 22 extends about and over the first side panel 12, extending downward to meet the front panel 16. The zipper 22 then extends along the length of the front panel 16, nearly traversing the entire front side of the bag 10. After extending along the front panel 16, the zipper 22 then extends about and over the second side panel 14 until it terminates in the second corner 26. A first storage compartment 32 is defined between interior surfaces of the panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and accessed via the zipper 22. The first storage compartment 32 can hold clothes, shoes, or other items within the bag 10.
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Additional features of the bag 10 will now be described.
The bottom panel 18 is connected to the first side panel 12, the second side panel 14, and the front panel 16 via a zipper 52. As shown in
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The first side panel 12 also includes a side zipper 66 that extends in a semicircular, semiovular, or semisquare nature about the first side panel 12. The side zipper 66 permits access to a side compartment 68 located entirely within the first side panel 12 that can be used for storing various items. When the side zipper 66 is unzipped, a gusset 67 extends between the first side panel 12 proximate the side zipper 66 and the portion of the first side panel 69 that opens to permit access to the side compartment 68. The gusset 67 can extend upwards a desired distance to help retain items in the side compartment 68. In one embodiment, the gusset 67 extends approximately two inches between the portion 69 and the first side panel 12. An inner side of the portion 69 may also include a pocket 71 for holding a water bottle therein. The pocket 71 can be designed to fit snugly around the water bottle to ensure that the water bottle is not jostled when held within the pocket 71 and less likely to spill. The pocket 71 may also be made of water proof material and include a water proof zipper 73.
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The support structure 92 can be kept in a pocket 104 when not in use. The pocket 100 is defined in the bottom panel 18 and accessed via a zipper 106. When not in use, the clips 100 can be unfastened from the fastening loops 102, allowing the support straps 94, 96 to be rolled, folded or bent in the direction of the pocket 104 in order to be slidingly received therein. The bottom panel 18 may also have a handle 108 extending from one side to also allow a user to carry the bag 10 in that manner. The handle 108 may be sewn or otherwise attached to the bottom panel 18 or attached to a portion of the bag 10 near the bottom panel 18 to allow a user to carry the bag 10.
While various aspects of the bag 10 were provided in the foregoing description, those skilled in the art may make modifications and alterations to these aspects without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, it is to be understood that this disclosure contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any aspect can be combined with one or more features of any other aspect. Accordingly, the foregoing description is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive. The invention described hereinabove is defined by the appended claims, and all changes to the invention that fall within the meaning and the range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Claims
1. A bag arrangement for carrying suit garments, the arrangement comprising:
- a first side panel;
- a second side panel opposite the first side panel;
- a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel;
- a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and
- a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel,
- wherein the suit panel is detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel,
- wherein, when the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space,
- wherein the suit panel comprises a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel, the suiter fold defining a second storage space, and
- wherein, when the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
2. The bag arrangement of claim 1, wherein the suiter fold is configured to be at least partially folded and retained against the interior surface of the suit panel when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.
3. The bag arrangement of claim 2, wherein a zipper is configured to mount the suit panel to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the zipper extending from a first corner, defined by the suit panel and the first side panel, across the front panel, and to a second corner, defined by the suit panel and the second side panel.
4. A bag comprising:
- a plurality of panels,
- wherein, in a first position, the plurality of panels are configured to define a first storage space,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a suiter fold, the suiter fold defining a second storage space,
- wherein, in a second position, the suiter fold is configured to extend from the at least one panel, and
- wherein, in the second position, the plurality of panels not containing the suiter fold are configured to maintain the configuration that defines the first storage space, defining a partially defined first storage space.
5. The bag of claim 4, wherein the plurality of panels comprises:
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom compartment panel; and
- at least two side panels,
- wherein the top panel comprises the suiter fold.
6. The bag of claim 5, wherein the suiter fold extends along an interior surface of the top panel in the first position.
7. The bag of claim 6, wherein the suiter fold is at least partially folded over itself along the interior surface of the top panel in the first position.
8. The bag of claim 7, wherein at least one attachment means retains the suiter fold at least partially folded over in the first position.
9. The bag of claim 8, wherein the at least one attachment means is a Fidlock snap.
10. The bag of claim 5, wherein the suiter fold extends at least partially across the partially defined first storage space in the second position.
11. The bag of claim 4, wherein the suiter fold comprises at least one opening to access the second storage space.
12. The bag of claim 11, wherein the at least one opening comprises a zipper.
13. The bag of claim 5, wherein, in the first position, an opening for the first storage space extends about the top panel, the at least two side panels, and the front panel.
14. The bag of claim 13, wherein the opening comprises a zipper.
15. The bag of claim 14, wherein the zipper extends from a first corner, defined by the top panel and a first side panel, to a second corner, defined by the top panel and a second side panel, and
- wherein the second side panel opposes the first side panel.
16. The bag of claim 5, wherein the bottom compartment panel comprises bottom compartment walls and a bottom panel, the bottom compartment walls and the bottom panel defining a third storage space.
17. The bag of claim 16, wherein a main compartment floor panel extends between the bottom compartment walls and is configured to separate the first storage space from the third storage space.
18. The bag of claim 17, wherein the main compartment floor panel comprises a pocket configured to slidingly receive items therein.
19. The bag of claim 18, wherein at least one of the at least two side panels comprises a zipper configured to open the at least one of the at least two side panels to access the pocket.
20. The bag of claim 5, wherein at least one of the least two side panels comprises a shoe tunnel extending therefrom.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 22, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2023
Inventors: John Padavan (Bradford Woods, PA), Joshua Lederer (Pittsburgh, PA), William Grosskopf (Pittsburgh, PA)
Application Number: 18/124,895