Handbag with sculptable closer

A handbag design for providing adjustability of the closer that allows the user to sculpt the upper portion of the handbag to there liking. This process is accomplished by the looped wire skeleton adhered to the material in the opening seam during the construction of the handbag in accordance to the invention.

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Description
BACKGROUND

[0001] This invention relates to handbags, specifically to handbags that allow the user to adjust the closing ability to sculpt a specific look as well as discovering alternative ways of securing items placed inside. Handbag closers can be unsightly, generally unsightly closers have superior security. Security is often compromised for aesthetic design. Handbag closer design relies on two major issues; security and aesthetics. Design and functionality can work against each other. For reasons of aesthetics, security or functionality can be compromised. For reasons of security, aesthetics can be compromised. Handbags provide a fashionable way of securing personal items carried on ones person. Handbag manufacturers have struggled to provide secure closers that are appealing to the eye.

[0002] To our knowledge no handbags exists with this specific design. Many handbag designs have been patented, but our research has not found a patent describing a wire frame skeleton that allows the user to sculpt the handbag while securing the contents.

SUMMARY

[0003] Our invention, an improved handbag, has superior aesthetic value and security of the internal contents. The design consists of a wire frame skeleton adhered to the seams of the material the handbag is constructed of. On the lateral sides of the handbag a looped wire is adhered to the seam or the opening edge. (a clearer description will be made in the drawings) The looped wire skeleton consists of three parts; two lateral side wires and one ovular opening wire.

DRAWINGS

[0004] FIG. 1 is a skeletal view of a handbag in accordance with the invention, showing the placement of the looped wires without the material handbag.

[0005] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a handbag in accordance with the invention, showing the placement of the looped wires with the seamed material handbag.

[0006] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of section a., being the placement of the looped wire adhered to the handbag, and section b. after the handbag has been adhered, seamed, and turned proper side out.

[0007] FIG. 4 is a perspective of one way to sculpt the closer, in accordance with the invention.

[0008] FIG. 5 is another perspective of a way to sculpt the closer, in accordance with the invention.

[0009] FIG. 6 is a perspective of one way to sculpt the closer and has an added sculptable belt, in accordance with the invention.

[0010] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a sculptable handbag belt in accordance with the invention, showing the placement of the looped wires with the sculptable handbag belt.

DESCRIPTION

[0011] FIG. 1 is a simple diagram of the invention

[0012] FIG. 2 shows how the looped wires are placed and adhered to the handbag. The top wire is placed and adhered on the handbag where the material is folded 1 and adhered to become the top edge of the finished handbag 5, When the handbag is turned proper side out it looks like 6.

[0013] FIG. 3 shows a diagram of what the handbag looks like with inside out a unfinished and proper side out finished b.

[0014] FIG. 4 and 5 demonstrates two different ways the invention allows the closer to be sculpted.

[0015] FIG. 6 demonstrates the sculptable handbag closer with a belt.

[0016] FIG. 7 shows a diagram of what the handbag belt looks like inside out.

Operation

[0017] In operation one uses the handbag in a normal manner. The user can, when desired change the aesthetics of the handbag by sculpting the looped wire skeleton into a desired shape. The desired shape is created by pinching, rolling, or folding the looped wires in any manner that pleases the user.

Claims

1. In accordance to the invention, the sculptable closer handbag allows the user to create several different appearances by sculpting the handbag with the looped wire skeleton.

Patent History
Publication number: 20020179210
Type: Application
Filed: May 6, 2002
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2002
Inventors: Dusica Sacks (West Palm Beach, FL), Douglas Arlington Holder (West Palm Beach, FL)
Application Number: 10138668
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Reinforced (150/130)
International Classification: A45C001/02; A45C003/06; A45C013/36;