Bag with Removable and Interchangeable Organizer
In the present invention, a removable and interchangeable organizer is attached to the inside of a bag, thereby giving users the flexibility of carrying various types of articles organized and secured. By installing hooks at the ends of the bag, the present invention allows the users to use the bag in two different modes, i.e., horizontally (i.e., laying on the floor or ground) and vertically (hanging by the hooks).
The present invention relates to bags for traveling and sporting.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONMost traveling and sporting bags and suitcases contain certain compartments for organizing purposes. However, such compartments are permanently attached to the bag. However, different users of the bags have articles of different size, different quality. For instance, users may wish to use the compartments to organizing their cloths, or using the compartments to prevent fragile items from being damaged. The permanent attachment of the organizers onto the shell makes it difficult for users to find the bag that fit their purposes and convenience.
In addition, bags are traditionally used by horizontally placing it on a surface. The current invention allows the users to hang it on, for instance, hotel closet, for easy access to the items therein.
Various prior art patents demonstrate detachable organizers.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,676 describes a brief case with a detachable briefcase organizer The organizer is used inside a brief case.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,230,952 describes a detachable pouch on backpack. The invention does not actually separate the backpack into different chambers.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,149,040 describes a detachable organizer for vehicle trunk.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,823,909 describes a detachable organizer for a purse.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,887,751 describes a complex organizer for carrying bags with shoulder belt. In comparison, the present invention is much simpler and directed to much larger traveling bags.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/150987 describes an organizer for traveling bag. The organizer is permanently attached and is not used to separate the main chamber into compartments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a means to compartmentalize a bag into several chambers. The organizer is detachable and configurable to give users maximum flexibility. In addition, the bag may be used in two modes. First, it may be used in the traditional mode by placing it horizontally on floor or ground. Second, it may be hanged up and used as a compartmentalized shelf. The present invention provides flexibility in the formation of compartments and in the manner to be used, thereby giving the user flexibility and convenience.
The present invention is a bag (
The vertical mode is illustrates by
The organizer may be attached to the shell in different ways. For instance, in one embodiment, it is attached by common backpack clips on both the organizer 6 and the shell 7 (
Alternatively, front doors may be installed to enclose some or all organizer compartments. The doors may be fastened by zipper or Velcro.
Wheels may be installed on the non-hanging end of the bag for easy transportation.
Claims
1. A bag comprising
- a shell comprising an enclosure, including a back side of the shell, a front side of the shell, two sides of the shell, a hanging end of the shell and a non-hanging end of the shell, wherein said front side of the shell may be opened, and an attachment mechanism of the shell, and
- an organizer comprising an organizing structure with a back side of the organizer, two sides of the organizer, a hanging end of the organizer and a non-hanging end of the organizer, and one or more organizer compartments an attachment mechanism of the organizer for the organizer to be attached to the shell
2. The bag of claim 1 where said shell is soft.
3. The bag of claim 1 where said shell is hard.
4. The bag of claim 1 where said attachment mechanism of the shell and the attachment mechanism of the organizer comprise common backpack clips.
5. The bag of claim 1 where said attachment mechanism of the shell and the attachment mechanism of the organizer comprise Velcro installed at the inner bottom of said shell and the outer back side of said organizer
6. The bag of claim 1 where the organizing structure comprises one or more front doors that encloses some or all compartments.
7. The bag of claim 6 wherein said front doors may be fastened by a organizer front locking mechanism.
8. The bag of claim 6 where said organizer front locking mechanism is zipper.
9. The bag of claim 6 where said organizer front locking mechanism is Velcro.
10. The bag of claim 1 where the formation of organizer compartments are adjustable.
11. The bag of claim 10 where the formation of said organizer compartments are formed by attaching Velcro to the edges one or more organizer compartment partitioning walls to be attached to the inner surfaces of said organizing structure.
12. The bag of claim 1 where a hanging mechanism is installed at the exterior hanging end of the shell so the bag may be hanged up.
13. The bag of claim 12 where hanging mechanism comprises hooks.
14. The bag of claim 1 where wheels are installed on the exterior non-hanging end of the bag for easier transportation of the bag.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 17, 2010
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2012
Inventor: Wenhui Liao (Pasadena, CA)
Application Number: 12/884,988
International Classification: A45C 13/02 (20060101); A45C 5/14 (20060101);