CONVERTIBLE UMBRELLA PURSE

Abstract

The present invention is an apparatus that is a purse, which can convert into an integrated umbrella. A clutch may be removably disposed in the purse.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

None.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an apparatus that can be used as a purse, and can convert to an umbrella. There may be a removable clutch in the purse.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Purses are used to store items such as clutches, cosmetics, money, cards, hand guns and cell phones.

Multiple embodiments of the system are disclosed herein. It will be understood that other objects and purposes of the invention, and variations thereof, will be apparent upon reading the following specification and inspecting the accompanying drawings.

There exists a need to have a purse that can contain a clutch, and convert to an umbrella.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present invention is a convertible umbrella purse 10, comprising: a housing 20; a stretcher 90 operably connected to a telescoping shaft 70; an opening and closing mean 140 to open and close said housing 20; whereby the convertible umbrella purse 10 can convert from a purse configuration 130 to an umbrella configuration 120; and can convert from an umbrella configuration 120 to a purse configuration 130.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention deployed as an umbrella;

FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention in a purse configuration;

FIG. 3 is a another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention in its purse configuration;

FIG. 5 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7A is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a pictorial view of a bottom of the purse in 7A;

FIG. 7C is a pictorial view of the handle of the present invention;

FIG. 7D is a pictorial view of an inside portion of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference Numerals List

10 convertible umbrella purse

20 housing

30 clutch

40 handle

50 first telescoping member

60 second telescoping member

70 telescoping shaft

80 canopy outside/purse inside

90 stretcher OR bi-folding stretcher

100 cap

110 canopy inside/purse outside

120 umbrella configuration

130 purse configuration

140 opening and closing means

150 false bottom

160 handle aperture

170 bottom portion of purse

180 trap door

190 biasing means

200 collar

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives, and similar words. Also, “connected to,” “secured to,” or similar language includes the definitions “indirectly connected to,” “directly connected to,” “indirectly secured to,” and “directly secured to.”

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention 10, also called a convertible umbrella purse 10. The present invention 10 can be deployed as an umbrella 120. In this configuration, the umbrella 120 may have a telescoping shaft 70. The telescoping shaft 70 may have a first telescoping member 50 that may telescope inside a second telescoping member 60. A handle 40 may be secured to the lower end of the telescoping shaft 70.

A canopy 80 may be expanded to place the present invention in an umbrella configuration 120. The telescoping shaft 70 may be oriented substantially vertical, and the canopy 80 expanded, thereby placing the present invention in an umbrella configuration 120, as seen in FIG. 8.

A stretcher 90 may be operably disposed between the telescoping shaft 70 and the canopy 80. In one embodiment the stretcher 90 may be secured to the top of the telescoping shaft 70 near the cap 100.

FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment whereby the present invention 10 is deployed in a purse configuration 130. The telescoping shaft 70 is illustrated in a substantially vertical orientation inside the purse configuration 130. The clutch 30 is illustrated as inside the purse configuration 130, above the false bottom 150. In one embodiment the false bottom 150 may be removably disposed in the purse configuration 130. For example the opposed sides of the false bottom 150 may be attached to the purse by Velcro.

A telescoping shaft 70 may be mounted under the false bottom 70. The telescoping shaft 70 is operably connected to stretchers 90 as in a normal umbrella, and the stretchers are connected to the canopy 110, 80, as in a typical umbrella. The purse configuration 130 may be opened by any conventional means, such as a zipper or Velcro.

FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention 10 in a purse configuration 130. In the purse configuration 130, the clutch 30 may be removably disposed in the housing 20. The housing 20 is also the canopy 80. For example the outside of the housing is the same as the inside of the canopy 80. In one embodiment the canopy outside 80 is the purse inside 80. And in one embodiment the canopy inside 110 is the same as the purse outside 110. The telescoping shaft 70 may be displaced outside of the housing 20 extending downwardly therefrom. The bi-folding stretchers 90 are also disposed within the housing 20. A false bottom 150 may extend lengthwise in the purse configuration 130.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention 10 in the purse configuration 130, opened so the clutch 30 can be removed. The housing 20 is illustrated, showing the canopy outside 80, which is the inside of the purse 80, also referred to as the canopy outside/purse inside 80.

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment whereby the present invention 10 is deployed in a purse configuration 130. The telescoping shaft 70 is illustrated in a substantially vertical orientation inside the purse configuration 130. The clutch 30 is illustrated as inside the purse configuration 130, above the false bottom 150.

A telescoping shaft 70 may be mounted under the false bottom 70. The telescoping shaft 70 is operably connected to stretchers 90 as in a normal umbrella, and the stretchers are connected to the canopy 110, 80, as in a typical umbrella. The purse configuration 130 may be opened by any conventional means, such as a zipper or Velcro.

FIG. 7A illustrates another embodiment of the present invention 10 is a purse configuration 130. A cut away view shows the telescoping shaft 70. A biasing means 190, such as a spring may bias at least a portion of the telescoping shaft 70 through the handle aperture 160. The user can than pull the handle 40 away to fully extend the handle 40, as seen in FIG. 7C.

FIG. 7B illustrates that the bottom of the purse 170 may have a handle aperture 160 to allow the telescoping shaft 70 to be displaced downwardly. In one embodiment the handle aperture 160 may be covered by a trap door 180. Thus when the trap door 180 is pushed inwardly, the at least a portion of the telescoping shaft 70 may be biasly displaced through said handle aperture 160. Similar to gun cleaning kits that are stored in stock of some guns, such as an SKS.

FIG. 7C illustrates an embodiment of a handle 40 of the present invention. The handle 40 can telescope downwardly after the opening of trap door 180. The trap door 180 may be pushed inwardly, then a biasing means 190 or spring may push at least a portion of the handle 40 through the handle aperture 160. Then the handle 40 may be pulled and telescope downwardly for use as an umbrella.

FIG. 7D illustrates the handle 40 under the false bottom 150. The clutch 30 may rest on the false bottom 150. The clutch 30 may be held in place on the false bottom 150 via magnets.

FIG. 8 illustrates a stage of what the present invention 10 may look like when converting from the purse configuration 130 to the umbrella configuration 120. Or, when converting from an umbrella configuration 120 to a purse configuration 130. A collar 200 may be disposed on the upper portion of the second telescoping member 60.

Before being fully displaced in the umbrella configuration 120, the present invention 10 may be configured as in FIG. 8. The telescoping shaft 70 may have a second telescoping member 60 that can be displaced upwardly to force the collar 200 against the canopy inside 110 against the canopy inside/purse outside 110 to place the canopy in an umbrella configuration 120, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

Although FIG. 8 illustrates the stretchers on the inside of the canopy 110 when in the umbrella configuration 120, in another embodiment the stretchers may be disposed on the outside of the canopy 110.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A convertible umbrella purse (10), comprising:

a housing (20);

a stretcher (90) operably connected to a telescoping shaft (70);

an opening and closing means (140) to open and close said housing (20);

whereby the convertible umbrella purse (10) can convert from a purse configuration (130) to an umbrella configuration (120); and can convert from an umbrella configuration (120) to a purse configuration (130).

2. A convertible umbrella purse (10), comprising:

a housing (20);

a stretcher (90) operably connected to a telescoping shaft (70); said stretcher (90) operably connected to a said housing (20) whereby said housing (20) can be disposed in a purse configuration (130) and an umbrella configuration (120).

3. A convertible umbrella purse (10), consisting of:

a housing (20);

a stretcher (90) operably connected to a telescoping shaft (70);

an opening and closing means (140) to open and close said housing (20);

whereby the convertible umbrella purse (10) can convert from a purse configuration (130) to an umbrella configuration (120); and can convert from an umbrella configuration (120) to a purse configuration (130).