SYSTEM AND ARTICLE FOR DISPLAYING REMOVABLE DECORATIVE ARTICLES ON BACK PACK STRAPS
The present invention is a system for displaying decorative articles on backpack straps incorporating a backpack, two backpack straps each with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon, and decorative articles having a decorative face, a stem and an elongated fastener whereby said stem and elongated fastener is constructed and arranged to attach to said backpack straps through said decorative article receiving openings.
This application is a non-provisional of and claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/659,484 filed Jun. 14, 2012 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONFor many years, people have wanted to personalize their accessories. For many years, people would use pins with sharp points to penetrate fabric and affix buttons, clips, and the like.
An extension of the personalized display of articles became popular with a company called Jibbitz. The articles sold by Jibbitz were popularized when the innovators realized the opening in the Crocs brand of shoes could hold a decorative article without the use of sharp pins. The present invention goes an additional step by providing an article and system for accessorizing backpacks.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a system for displaying decorative articles on backpack straps, said system comprising:
a backpack;
two backpack straps, said backpack straps constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon;
each strap having an attachment means at each end;
and decorative articles having a decorative face, a stem and an elongated fastener whereby said stem and elongated fastener is constructed and arranged to attach to said backpack straps through said decorative article receiving openings.
The plurality of decorative article receiving openings are arranged along a majority length of each strap and further arranged in a manner to maintain the strength and holding capacity of each strap. That is to say, there must be sufficient material on each strap such that the strap can support a backpack without breaking. In one embodiment, each strap is able to support up to 40 pounds.
The pluralities of decorative article receiving openings have a geometry corresponding to a selected geometry of said elongated fastener.
The decorative articles have a fixed decorative face or a removable and interchangeable decorative face.
Also contemplated is a backpack strap constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon. The Backpack of the present invention is customizable by a consumer allowing them to choose colors, accessories, buckle design, etc.
Straps of the backpack are easily interchangeable for decorative purposes and can be made of various materials including, but not limited to rubbers/plastics, silicone, TPU, PU, ABS.
It is contemplated that rubber, silicone, or pliable type material is preferred such that the receiving holes are expandable.
It is further contemplated that the straps can be made of different bright/neon colors, be scented, be made to glow in the dark, and/or be presented with colorful/pattern surfaces.
In addition to displaying decorative articles the straps can also be configured to hold items such as cellphone holder, key holder, pencil case, usb, or others items as desired.
The bottom buckles of the straps can be interchangeable with different shapes, designs, and different colors.
In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for displaying decorative articles on backpack straps, said system comprising:
a carry bag;
at least one backpack strap, said backpack strap constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon;
said strap constructed and arranged to be attached to said carry bag;
and decorative articles having a decorative face, a stem and an elongated fastener whereby said stem and elongated fastener is constructed and arranged to attach to said backpack strap through said decorative article receiving openings.
The plurality of decorative article receiving openings are arranged along a majority length of each strap and are arranged in a manner to maintain the strength and holding capacity of each strap. The decorative article receiving openings have a geometry corresponding to a selected geometry of said elongated fastener.
The invention also relates to a novel strap constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon.
In one embodiment, the carry bag is single strap carry bag, a laptop bag, a purse, or a backpack.
In the embodiment where a back pack is used, the system is formed having a single strap constructed and arranged with a vertex forming central curved region constructed and arranged to connect to said backpack, said curved region imparting a pair of opposing strap portions wherein said single strap has two opposing first concave curvature portions proximal to said central curved region and two opposing second convex curve portions distal from said first curve, and a pair of opposing terminal ends, whereby each of said opposing curves are positioned to facilitated positioning of said single strap on a user.
Each of said opposing first curved regions are equally formed at a distance between said vertex of central curve and said terminal end of between about 10-40% of a distance along each opposing portion of the strap.
Each of said opposing second curved regions are equally formed at a distance between said vertex of central curve and said terminal end of between about 50-80% of a distance along each opposing portion of the strap.
An assembly 10 is worn by a person 11 generally having a pair of belts 12 that extends over the shoulder of person 11 and under the arm of person 11. Straps 12 have a plurality of receiving openings 20. Said plurality of receiving openings 20 are constructed and arranged to receive removable decorative article 13 there through. In one embodiment each belt 12 is secured to a typical backpack 16 with a top fastener 14 affixed to backpack fabric support 15. Each belt 12 will have an individually adjustable belt buckle 19 in which belt buckle holes 21 are accessed and used to secure belt 12 into position. It is noteworthy that belt openings 21 are constructed and arranged to interact with belt buckle 19 whereas receiving openings 20 are constructed and arranged to interact and receive decorative articles 13 there through. As seen in
In use the present invention can be utilized with an existing backpack 16 or can be incorporated into a custom backpack. When utilized with an existing backpack, the existing backpack straps are removed and backpack straps 12 according to the present invention are affixed to backpack 16 in manners known in the art. As can be appreciated and seen in
In one embodiment, there are decorative articles sold under the trade name Jibbitz® that can be used in the present invention.
The present invention, as demonstrated in
Backpack 50 is constructed and arranged with holding portion 60 integral with the rear portion of backpack 50. Although the particular embodiment demonstrated in
Single strap 52 has a unique configuration as best demonstrated in
In one embodiment, single strap 52 is inserted into corresponding portions of cavity 58 attached to backpack 50. Insertion of single strap 52 continues until cavity 72 contacts holder 60 within cavity 58. This contact secures single strap 52 to the upper portion of backpack 50. A user will then attached each of the two ends of single strap 52, as best seen in
In one embodiment, as shown in
As best seen in
In providing backpack 50 with a single strap arrangement demonstrated by single strap 52, the present invention provides a configuration whereby a user easily interchanges strap portions. This is advantageous in utilizing the system of the present invention and providing consumers with different colors, and other ornamental features of single strap 52 whereby a user can easily remove single strap 52 and utilize different ornamental presentations of single strap 52 without the need for acquiring an entirely new backpack assembly.
In one embodiment, as shown in
In another embodiment, as shown in
Although the figures demonstrate embodiments relating to a backpack having to strap portions. The present invention is contemplated to provide a system for displaying decorative articles on a strap configured according to the current invention whereby the strap is utilized as a single strap on any one of a single strap carry bag, a laptop bag, a purse, and other such articles in which a single strap is used to provide for carrying. The term “carry bag” includes all of these as well as a traditional backpack as is known in the art. When the term carry bag is used to refer to a backpack, it is contemplated to mean a backpack as is known in the art encompassing an arrangement that imparts two straps for the user.
While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A system for displaying decorative articles on backpack straps, said system comprising:
- a carry bag;
- at least one backpack strap, said backpack strap constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon;
- said strap constructed and arranged to be attached to said carry bag;
- and decorative articles having a decorative face, a stem and an elongated fastener whereby said stem and elongated fastener is constructed and arranged to attach to said backpack strap through said decorative article receiving openings.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of decorative article receiving openings are arranged along a majority length of each strap.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of decorative article receiving openings are arranged in a manner to maintain the strength and holding capacity of each strap.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of decorative article receiving openings have a geometry corresponding to a selected geometry of said elongated fastener.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said decorative articles have a fixed decorative face.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said decorative articles have a removable and interchangeable decorative face.
7. A strap constructed and arranged with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein said carry bag is single strap carry bag, a laptop bag, a purse, or a backpack.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein said carry bag is a back pack having two separate straps.
10. The system of claim 1 wherein said carry bag is a back pack having a single strap constructed and arranged with a vertex forming central curved region constructed and arranged to connect to said backpack, said curved region imparting a pair of opposing strap portions wherein said single strap has two opposing first concave curvature portions proximal to said central curved region and two opposing second convex curve portions distal from said first curve, and a pair of opposing terminal ends, whereby each of said opposing curves are positioned to facilitated positioning of said single strap on a user.
11. The system of claim 10, whereby each of said opposing first curved regions are equally formed at a distance between said vertex of central curve and said terminal end of between about 10-40% of a distance along each opposing portion of the strap.
12. The system of claim 10, whereby each of said opposing second curved regions are equally formed at a distance between said vertex of central curve and said terminal end of between about 50-80% of a distance along each opposing portion of the strap.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 14, 2013
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2013
Inventors: Eugenia Alliegro (Doral, FL), Sergio Velez (Doral, FL)
Application Number: 13/917,979
International Classification: A45F 3/04 (20060101);