Abstract: An assembly for a convertible carrying bag includes a frame that defines a periphery and an interior compartment and a covering that is disposed about the frame. The assembly further includes a plurality of frame brackets secured at various predetermined locations on the carrying bag. Each frame bracket includes an inner frame bracket and an outer frame bracket that are secured together with the frame and the covering disposed there between. At least one of the frame brackets defines a connector piece for receiving an accessory component, such as a handle, one or more straps, and/or an extensible handle, to allow a user to create a customized convertible carrying bag. In one embodiment, the inner frame bracket includes a latch biased by a spring and the outer frame bracket includes an outwardly depending prong that engages with the latch to secure the inner frame bracket and the out frame bracket together.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a customized carrying bag includes a frame that defines a periphery and an interior compartment. The frame has a top, a bottom, and a pair of opposite sides that extend between and interconnect the ends of the top and the bottom. The frame may also include an upper rear flange adjacent the top and a pair of lower rear flanges adjacent the bottom and each of the sides. A plurality of frame brackets is secured onto the top, the bottom, the sides, the upper rear flange and the lower rear flanges of the frame. One or more connector pieces are attached to certain ones of the frame brackets. An accessory component, such as a pair of straps, a strap, a handle and/or an extensible handle, is attached to the connector piece so as to create a customized carrying bag.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a customized carrying bag includes a frame that defines a periphery and an interior compartment. The frame has a top, a bottom, and a pair of opposite sides that extend between and interconnect the ends of the top and the bottom. The frame may also include an upper rear flange adjacent the top and a pair of lower rear flanges adjacent the bottom and each of the sides. A plurality of frame brackets is secured onto the top, the bottom, the sides, the upper rear flange and the lower rear flanges of the frame. One or more connector pieces are attached to certain ones of the frame brackets. An accessory component, such as a pair of straps, a strap, a handle and/or an extensible handle, is attached to the connector piece so as to create a customized carrying bag.