Expandable hang-up garment bag

- `totes`, incorporated
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an expandable hang-up garment bag showing my new design in its folded and closed position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 1, the bottom plan view of the bag being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the bag shown in FIG. 1 in its unfolded expanded and hang-up position, the carrying strap shown in FIG. 11 being omitted;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the other side of the bag as shown in FIG. 5 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 7 is a right end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 5 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 5 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 5 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 10 is a left end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 5 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of one side of the first embodiment of the bag shown in FIG. 1 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position, the bag being shown with a carrying strap;

FIG. 12 is a right end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 11 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position, but with the strap broken away;

FIG. 13 is a left end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 11 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position, but with the strap broken away;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 11 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position, but with the strap broken away;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 11 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the expandable hang-up garment bag in its folded and closed position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 16, the bottom plan view of the bag being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of one side of the second embodiment of the bag shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of the other side of the bag shown in FIG. 20 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 22 is a right end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 20 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 20 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 20 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 25 is a left end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 20 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its hang-up position;

FIG. 26 is a side elevational view of one side of the second embodiment of the bag shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position;

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of the other side of the bag shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position;

FIG. 28 is a right end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position;

FIG. 29 is a left end view of the bag as shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position but with the strap broken away;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position; and

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the bag as shown in FIG. 16 in its unfolded and expanded position, and in its carrying position.

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Patent History
Patent number: D279144
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 1983
Date of Patent: Jun 11, 1985
Assignee: `totes`, incorporated (Loveland, OH)
Inventor: James H. Allen (Covington, KY)
Primary Examiner: George P. Word
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 6/486,050
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 3/71; D 3/48; D 3/77