Patents by Inventor Frank Baum

Frank Baum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4436189
    Abstract: A lightweight traveling bag having a garment bag portion, side bag compartment portions and a briefcase compartment portion, all fabricated from flexible fabric and all of which compartments are releaseably attached to the outsides of the garment bag portion for selective use in various combinations, wherein the garment bag portion with the side bag compartments and briefcase compartment attached can be folded lengthwise to assume the size and appearance of a composite piece of hand luggage for convenient carrying. The garment bag assembly can be released for unfolding to its full length for hanging in the garment bag compartment while traveling in a commercial aircraft or for hanging in an ordinary closet, a hook being provided at the upper end of the garment bag portion for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Inventor: Frank Baum
  • Patent number: 4403638
    Abstract: A combination camera bag of flexible fabric comprises two "twin" camera bags, one the mirror image of the other, which are selectively attachable side by side for individual use when only one camera system is needed for a photographic field trip, or for doubled use when two camera systems are required. Each twin bag has a partitioned and cushioned camera and camera accessory insert which can be removed and used either for storage of a camera system or for replacement by still other inserts, selectively, holding other camera systems in storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Inventor: Frank Baum