Novelty bags
A handbag is disclosed in which one or more timepieces may be attached to the handbag by various means. Moreover, securing mechanisms such as an inner collar, a lateral strap, and/or a closure strap may be deployed on the handbag either by themselves or in combination with the attachment of one or more timepieces.
This application claims the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/614,247, filed Sep. 29, 2004, entitled “HANDBAG TIMEPIECE” and of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/634,941, filed Dec. 10, 2004, entitled “NOVELTY BAGS,” the disclosures of which applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to handbags and in particular to handbags adapted to accommodate attachment of a timepiece such as but not limited to a watch.
Timepieces can be attached to some existing handbags. However, until now, timepieces have been attached only on a limited number of locations on the bodies of such handbags. There is a need in the art for timepiece attachments to handbags that provides greater flexibility and convenience than is available with existing handbag timepiece attachments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccording to one aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising a body; a handle extending from the body; and a timepiece forming part of the handle. According to another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body; a handle extending from the body; and a timepiece removably attachable to the handle. According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body having at least two ends; at least one gusset extending from each the end of the body of the handbag; a handle having straps, each of the straps connected to a respective gusset of the body of the handbag via respective connecting members; and a timepiece extending along the handle.
According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a handle; and a timepiece permanently affixed to the handle. According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a zipper assembly comprising: a zipper; and a timepiece connected to the zipper.
According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body having a selectively openable top; a part of a closure element extending from the body; and a timepiece having at least one strap extending from the selectively openable top and further having another part of the closure element, wherein the part of the closure element and the another part of the closure element engage each other when the selectively openable top is in a closed condition.
According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body having a selectively openable top; a closure strap extending from the selectively openable top; a timepiece coupled to a timepiece band thereby forming a timepiece assembly, wherein the timepiece assembly is removably attachable to the closure strap.
According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body having a surface, at least a portion of the surface having a pattern; and a timepiece attached to the body, a face of the timepiece having a pattern that is coordinated with the pattern of the surface of the body.
According to yet another aspect, the invention provides a handbag comprising: a body, the body having a length extending from a first end of the body to a second end of the body; an inner collar adaptable to connect the first end to the second end; and a timepiece forming part of the inner collar.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFor the purposes of illustrating the various aspects of the invention, there are shown in the drawings forms that are presently preferred. It being understood, however, that the invention is not meant to be limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities described and shown herein.
In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one having ordinary skill in the art that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known features may be omitted or simplified so as not to obscure the present invention. Furthermore, reference in the specification to phrases such as “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearance of phrases such as “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
Herein, the term gusset can refer to a strap or strap portion which may be permanently affixed to a body of a handbag and which may be attachable at one or more ends to another gusset, a strap, a strap portion, an attachment device, or a connecting member. Herein, a handbag can include a handle and a body. Herein, the “body” of a handbag generally corresponds to that portion of the handbag in which items can be stored and generally excludes the handle. However, in alternative embodiments, the body of a handbag may include the handbag's handle. Further, the present invention is not limited to handbags, and other devices for carrying items may be within the scope of the present invention.
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Handbag 10 may comprise a plurality of gussets beyond what is shown in the FIGs., i.e., it is understood the present invention contemplates multiple gussets extending from handbag 10. The number of gussets employed is a matter of design choice. Likewise, more than one timepiece 20 can be employed and more than one handle 18 can be employed, although the number of timepieces is not meant to be dependent on the number of gussets. For example, embodiments including multiple gussets of differing lengths but only one timepiece are anticipated in order to allow for handle length variations.
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Moreover, the various surfaces could cooperate logically such as with a meaningful sequence of alphanumeric characters, of which the sequence “USA” is one example. Another logical sequence could include a logical sequence of numerals such as “1, 2, 3”; “1, 1, 1”; and so forth. Other variations will be apparent to those of skill in the art. It will be appreciated that pattern 106 on the face of timepiece 20 may include more than one character. Moreover, the symbols which may be placed on the face of timepiece 10, of straps 102, 104 and of the surface of handbag 10 are not limited to being alphanumeric characters.
While the preferred embodiments have been described and illustrated it will be understood that changes in details and obvious undisclosed variations might be made without departing from the spirit and principle of the invention and therefore the scope of the invention is not to be construed as limited to the preferred embodiments.
Claims
1. A handbag comprising:
- a body;
- a handle extending from said body; and
- a timepiece forming part of said handle.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle comprises at least one strap.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said handle comprises two straps.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle is affixed to handbag via at least one connecting member.
5. A handbag comprising:
- a body;
- a handle extending from said body; and
- a timepiece removably attachable to said handle.
6. The handbag of claim 5 wherein said handle comprises at least one gusset extending from said body, and said timepiece is connected to at least one strap, wherein said at least one gusset and said at least one strap are connected via at least one respective attachment device.
7. The handbag of claim 6 wherein said at least one attachment device comprises at least one buckle.
8. The handbag of claim 6 wherein said at least one attachment device comprises at least one snap.
9. The handbag of claim 5 wherein said timepiece is connected in series with at least one portion of said handle thereby forming part of said handle.
10. The handbag of claim 5 wherein said timepiece is removable from said handle without changing a length of said handle.
11. A handbag comprising:
- a body having at least two ends;
- at least one gusset extending from each said end of said body of said handbag;
- a handle having straps, each said strap connected to a respective gusset of said body of said handbag via respective connecting members; and
- a timepiece extending along said handle.
12. The handbag of claim 11 wherein said connecting members are rings.
13. The handbag of claim 11 wherein said connecting members are loops.
14. The handbag of claim 11 wherein said connecting members are squares.
15. A handbag comprising:
- a handle; and
- a timepiece permanently affixed to said handle.
16. The handbag of claim 15 wherein said timepiece is secured in a cutout in said handle of said handbag.
17. The handbag of claim 15 wherein a rear surface of said timepiece is affixed to a surface of said handle.
18. The handbag of claim 17 wherein said timepiece is affixed to said surface of said handle with an adhesive.
19. The handbag of claim 17 wherein said timepiece is affixed to said surface of said handle with stitching.
20. A zipper assembly comprising:
- a zipper; and
- a timepiece connected to said zipper.
21. The handbag of claim 20 wherein said timepiece is connected to a zipper pull of said zipper via a chain disposed between said timepiece and said zipper.
22. The handbag of claim 20 wherein said timepiece is directly connected to said zipper.
23. The handbag of claim 20 wherein a back portion of said timepiece is molded as a zipper pull of said zipper.
24. The handbag of claim 20 wherein a double handle is created when said zipper is opened.
25. A handbag comprising:
- a body;
- a handle extending from said body; and
- a timepiece removably attachable to said handle, wherein said timepiece is removable from said handle without changing the integrity of said handle.
26. The handbag of claim 25 wherein said timepiece is connected to at least one strap thereby forming a timepiece assembly, and wherein said timepiece assembly is connected in parallel with at least a portion of said handle.
27. A handbag comprising:
- a body having a selectively openable top;
- a part of a closure element extending from said body; and
- a timepiece having at least one strap extending from said selectively openable top and further having another part of said closure element, wherein said part of said closure element and said another part of said closure element engage each other when said selectively openable top is in a closed condition.
28. The handbag of claim 27 wherein said timepiece comprises two straps.
29. A handbag comprising:
- a body having a selectively openable top;
- a closure strap extending from said selectively openable top;
- a timepiece coupled to a timepiece band thereby forming a timepiece assembly, wherein said timepiece assembly is removably attachable to said closure strap.
30. A handbag comprising:
- a body having a surface, at least a portion of said surface having a pattern; and
- a timepiece attached to said body, a face of said timepiece having a pattern that is coordinated with said pattern of said surface of said body.
31. The handbag of claim 30 wherein said timepiece pattern is printed.
32. The handbag of claim 30 wherein said pattern of said timepiece comprises an alphanumeric symbol.
33. The handbag of claim 30 wherein said pattern of said timepiece matches at least a portion of said pattern of said handbag body surface.
34. The handbag of claim 30 wherein said handbag body surface pattern comprises at least one alphanumeric symbol and wherein said pattern of said timepiece comprises at least one alphanumeric symbol, and wherein said respective symbols of said respective surfaces cooperate to form an alphanumeric pattern.
35. The handbag of claim 34 wherein said alphanumeric pattern comprises an English word.
36. The handbag of claim 34 wherein said alphanumeric pattern comprises an English word and said printed pattern of said timepiece forms the letter “0” within said English word.
37. The handbag of claim 36 wherein said handbag body surface pattern comprises the letters “L”, “V”, and “E”.
38. A handbag comprising:
- a body, said body having a length extending from a first end of said body to a second end of said body;
- an inner collar adaptable to connect said first end to said second end; and
- a timepiece forming part of said inner collar.
39. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said inner collar is operative to secure said first end to said second end.
40. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said inner collar is operative, when connected to both said ends, to provide a compact profile for said body of said handbag.
41. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said inner collar comprises:
- a first gusset attached to said first end;
- a second gusset attached to said second end; and
- an attachment device operable to secure said first gusset to said second gusset.
42. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said attachment device is a buckle.
43. The handbag of claim 41 wherein said timepiece is disposed between said first gusset and said second gusset.
44. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said inner collar comprises:
- a first gusset attached to said first end; and
- a second gusset attached to said second end, wherein said timepiece is connected between said first gusset and said second gusset.
45. The handbag of claim 44 wherein said timepiece comprises:
- a first strap portion connected to said first gusset; and
- a second strap portion connected to said second gusset.
46. The handbag of claim 41 wherein said first and second gussets are attached to an exterior of said body of said handbag.
47. The handbag of claim 41 wherein said first and second gussets are attached to an interior of said body of said handbag.
48. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said body has a width extending from a first side of said body to a second side of said body, the handbag further comprising:
- a lateral strap adaptable to connect said first side to said second side.
49. The handbag of claim 38 wherein said strap comprises:
- a first strap portion attached to said first side;
- a second strap portion attached to said second side; and
- at least one attachment device operable to connect said first strap portion to said second strap portion.
50. The handbag of claim 49 wherein said at least one attachment device comprises at least one snap.
51. The handbag of claim 49 wherein said at least one attachment device comprises at least one buckle.
52. The handbag of claim 49 wherein said at least one attachment device comprises at least one hook-and-loop connector.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 27, 2004
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2006
Inventor: John Auersperg (Merrick, NY)
Application Number: 11/023,286
International Classification: A45C 3/08 (20060101); A45C 13/08 (20060101);