Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sale of a custom made purse through a kiosk or Internet system. On computer screens, an individual purchases a purse and chooses the options, the size, the color, the fabric and everything necessary for the making of a custom made purse. This information is then electronically sent to the web company where the purse is prepared and shipped to the individual. The purse involved has been specially designed so that it can be customized; however, the purse is standard enough that it can be produced cheaply. The features that enable this are a releasable liner and releasably attached pouches on the outside and inside of the purse. This liner is attached to the purse by snaps or hock and loop fabric. The liner has several sides on which different types of pouches can be attached with snaps or hock and loop fabrics. This enables the inside of the purse to be customized with may different pouches.

Abstract: An interchangeable foundation bag, foundation bag system a method of using the foundation bag system is described. In one embodiment, an interchangeable carrying bag system, is provided which includes a discrete inner foundation bag having an inner surface and an outer surface; at least one outer bag having a top periphery, an inner surface, and an outer surface; a first zipper portion connected to the foundation bag; and a second zipper portion connected to the top periphery of a slipcover. The foundation bag, foundation bag system, and method in various embodiments, may preferably use a reversible/non-reversible liner and a reversible/non-reversible handle.

Abstract: A convertible carrying assembly has separable upper and lower sections, and a removable lower outer covering. The upper section consists of a small handbag with external fasteners for holding the lower outer covering and lower section. When disconnected, the upper section may be used as a handbag. The lower section includes a removable drawer-style organizer. Side panels formed from the outer covering may be unzipped to give access to the drawers in the organizer. If desired, the organizer may be removed for stand-alone use. The outer covering may be used as a stand-alone bag, or may be unzipped to form a flat surface that can be further used or folded for a variety of functions.

Abstract: A handbag has a frame and an insert. The frame comprises a substantially rigid bottom panel, connected to a front section, a back section and two side sections. Attached to either the front/back sections or the side sections is at least one handle for carrying the bag. There is at least one insert that is removably connected to the frame, to create a complete handbag. The insert is visible through the front and back sections. The insert is connected to the frame via any suitable means, such as velcro, magnetic snaps or any combination of fasteners. The insert has an openable top section to receive the contents of the handbag. Each frame preferably has several different inserts, so that the appearance of the handbag can be changed by simply changing the insert.

Abstract: An inner bag has a D-ring base element integral with a channel on a top edge of each geometrically shaped end wall. A front, back and base panel join the end walls together. Flaps are joined along a top edge of the front and back panel and the two flaps are held together by a zipper to close the top of the inner bag. An outer bag has slightly larger side, front, back and base panels compared to the inner bag. An inside top edge portion of each side panel on the outer bag has a strap forming a slot between the strap and the end panel. The D-rings from an inner bag are slid through the slot to join the inner bag to the outer bag. A top cover flap is attached to a top edge of the back panel of the outer bag and is folded over the top of the outer bag to enclose the inner bag. A strap connected to the D-rings support the connection of the inner and outer bag.

Abstract: A portable bag such as handbag, backpack or the like has an inner pocket for carrying articles and an outer exchangeable cover such as formed from leather, fabric, vinyl or otherwise. The inner pocket includes an upper band which is flexible for pivoting and concealing a fastener therebeneath. The outer cover similarly includes a fastener for engaging the fastener positioned on the inner pocket whereby the outer cover can be slid over the inner pocket and the fasteners secured.

Abstract: A handbag that has several flaps attached to the main body, which can be flipped from one side to the other by means of a cross bar attached to the top of each corner of said handbag, in order to change the color and appearance of the front or back sidewall to coordinate the handbag with the outfit being worn at the time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ladies accessories. More particularly it relates to footwear and handbags having interchangeable portions. The object of the present invention is to provide an improved securing method adapted to various interchangeable portions, so that the appearance of footwear and handbags may be changed quickly and easily by replacing only the interchangeable portion of said footwear and handbags.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy has a panel having one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as “floating eyeballs,” Jet Balls™ or Glide Balls™, affixed to the panel in a bulging manner. The panel may have graphic depictions including human, insect, animal, or creature-like facial features on both its front and back surfaces. Alternately, one or both sides of the panel can be an interactive surface, whereby the user creates his own artwork around the eyes. The panel can be hingedly connected to a base container to create a toy box, or a lunch box, or a lunch bag, or backpack such that when the panel is turned over or opened, a new panel bearing different features or the interactive surface appears. The panel and spherical toy ball(s) together make an entertaining three-dimensional representation that can be controlled by the user to create a visual effect in which the spherical toy ball(s) move about in a manner similar to human-like eye movement.

Abstract: A watch box shaped handbag includes a bag body including a pair of opposed side walls, a front wall, and rear wall wherein the front and rear walls are integrally connected between the two side walls respectively to define a storage compartment therein for receiving an ornament therein, a bag cover pivotally connected with the rear wall of the bag body comprising a display window provided on a top surface of the bag cover, a supporting frame for rigidly supporting the bag body encircling an interior of the bag body, and means for carrying the handbag. So, when the ornament is held in the handbag, the ornament is capable of being seen from outside through the display window, so as to provide a full protection of the ornament and prevent the ornament from being accidentally removed from the handbag.

Abstract: A pair of nested handbags which can also function as independent units. The inner handbag can be secured to any one of a plurality of outer handbags having different colors and styles. The method of securing the handbags to each other is through a simple mechanism of flexible straps and snaps that can also serve to hold carrying handles.

Abstract: An adaptable electric accessory system comprising a receptacle having an interior compartment, an illumination apparatus, and a power source for supplying power to the apparatus. The system may be provided with an insert removably positioned in the interior compartment of the receptacle. The illumination apparatus may be mounted on the insert or container for illuminating the insert. A charging apparatus may be provided for providing power to the power source for recharging the power source and removable electric devices. The receptacle may include a flexible strap with a pair of forcible release assemblies each being connected between one of the ends of the strap and the receptacle for detecting a forcible removal of the receptacle from the person of the user. A timer mechanism may be provided for causing illumination of the illumination apparatus for a predetermined period of time upon the closing of an activating switch.

Abstract: A purse has a rear panel made of a dry erasable material on which the user can draw a design that can, as desired, be modified or erased or otherwise changed or altered. The dry erasable material panel also can be decorated by affixing decorative materials such as facial features, artificial hair, ornamentation such as sequins, rhinestones, or any other decorative material. A transparent flap overlies the dry erasable material panel and is fastened in a position overlying the panel through any suitable fastener such as, for example, hook and pile fastening system, snaps, hooks, adhesive or the like. The purse can have a carrying strap.

Abstract: A new handbag for allowing a user to organize and store the contents of a purse so that the contents may be easily transferred between variously designed and colored handbags. The inventive device includes an inner handbag disposed within an outer handbag. The inner handbag includes an inner shell with front and rear storage flaps pivotally coupled thereto. The inner shell defines an inner compartment for holding items and the front and rear storage flaps have loops, pockets, and pouches for holding items such as cosmetics, credit cards, and checkbooks. The outer handbag includes an outer shell and a closure flap. The inner shell is disposed within the main compartment of the outer shell. The front storage flap is inserted through a front slot in the front panel of the outer shell. Similarly, the rear storage flap is inserted through a rear slot in the rear panel of the outer shell.

Abstract: A ladies purse comprises an ornamental clasp in which the ornament can be easily changed to allow the purse to be used with different apparel or for different social occasions. The clasp consists of a first magnetic clasp component fixed to the front panel of the purse. A second magnetic clasp component is fixed to the closure flap of the purse. The clasp components engage magnetically to secure the closure flap to the front panel. The second magnetic clasp component comprises an ornament mount for mounting a replaceable ornament on the closure flap of the purse.

Abstract: A reversible pouch for carrying food containers such as casserole dishes, cake pans, and the like, includes a body which is fully reversible and two sets of handles to be used depending on which configuration is chosen. In the preferred embodiment, four flaps are provided which may be folded in a variety of ways. By selecting different colors, patterns or textures for the two sides of the pouch and for one or more sets of the flaps, a wide variety of decorative combinations are provided. For example, by appropriate selections of design and/or color, one configuration of the pouch would be suitable for summer picnics, while in another configuration, the pouch would be appropriate for use during the Christmas holidays.

Abstract: A purse construction has an exterior flap which can be selectively reversed to orient either a first or second flap surface outwardly.

Abstract: A suitcase having a panel portion which can be completely removed from the remaining side and rear panels of the suitcase structure for receiving a design in automated machinery and subsequently being re-attached. A method of manufacture is also disclosed.

Abstract: A purse has interchangeable variegated closure flaps which can be selectively attached and retained to the purse body by a spring loaded toggle lock and hasp system.

Abstract: A device for providing a plurality of ways for transporting articles wherein a bag, which is relatively large and flexible, is contained in a purse, which is relatively small, so that the purse may be turned inside out to expose the bag and wherein the bag has an internal volume many times greater than the volume of the purse and wherein the bag has a top portion which may be opened so that articles can be placed in the bag and closed to retain the articles therein and wherein the purse is located inside of the bag when in use and wherein the bag is provided with webbing so that the bag may be carried as a backpack, a shoulder bag or a hand bag.

Abstract: A reversible backpack assembly is provided. The backpack assembly of the invention comprises a bag having an opening to enable access to its interior and a side or rear panel to which a strap assembly is connected. The strap assembly is used by the backpack wearer for carrying the bag along the wearer's back and includes a pair of supporting shoulder straps having ends connected to the bag panel and ends which may be selectively coupled to a corresponding pair of strap connectors fixed to the outside and inside of the bag.

Abstract: A multi-use handbag is disclosed having a main storage body, at least one handle and at least one locking flap secured to one or more corners of the main storage area to an engagement member disposed along the lateral side of the handbag. Various configurations are obtainable by selective connection of the handles to the body and selective connection of the locking flaps to the engagement member.

Abstract: A handbag having a replaceable decorative cover is provided. The decorative cover has a laminated structure. A face sheet, a central core sheet and a back sheet are bonded to one another with the central core sheet between the face sheet and the back sheet. The central core sheet is a size smaller than the face and back sheets. The lamination is done by bonding the peripheral margins of the face and back sheets while the central core sheet is applied with adhesives at appropriate portions to be bonded to the face and back sheets. In this way, the peripheral marginal area of the laminated decorative cover is thinner than the central area thereof with the result that the marginal area can be inserted under the frame attached to the cover or body of the handbag without causing the frame to bulge. In addition, the laminated structure provides a wide range of alternatives in material selection.