Abstract: A communications device (10) with a processor having instructions that execute on the processor. The programmed instructions include a message manager program (16) for accepting and dispatching messages, one or more application programs (17, 18) for handling and presenting messages; and one ore more message client programs (30, 40) that receive messages from the message manager program (16) and provides them to the application program. The message manager program (16) accepts a registration from each message client program and sets rules, and message attributes to which the rules are to be applied for new messages.

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.

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.