Patent ID: 6179025
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A45C,A45F

Abstract:
A carry bag for storing personal articles, the carry bag comprising:a. a three dimensional, generally rectangular-shaped, closable, free-standing pouch; the pouch being substantially comprised of a substantially flexible, sturdy material and having a central storage area; the pouch comprising front and back faces, two end faces, and bottom and top faces; the front and back faces being two substantially parallel, opposite, principal walls, the two ends of the pouch being substantially parallel and opposite to each other;b. a closure mechanism in the top face of the pouch adapted for opening and closing the pouch and allowing a user to access the central storage area of the pouch;c. at least two magnetic fasteners, each comprised of at least two corresponding portions; at least one of the magnetic fastener portions being secured to at least one of the faces of the pouch;d. a detachable, carrying strap, which has two opposite ends with a corresponding portion of each magnetic fastener secured to each end of the carrying strap; or a detachable circular strap with corresponding portions of each magnetic fastener secured on the inside of the strap, a bottom section of the circular strap being available to support the pouch, and an opposite, top section of the circular strap being free for carrying on a user's shoulder or hand; ande. a cover comprising an open, three dimensional cover compartment, the cover compartment being of sufficient size to snugly accommodate the pouch, the cover compartment comprising a front panel, a back panel, a bottom, and two compartment ends, the compartment ends being opposite and generally parallel to each other, a portion of one or more magnetic fasteners being secured to the inside of each compartment end, or to the front and back panels; the portions of the magnetic fasteners in the cover compartment corresponding to the opposite magnetic fastener portions on the pouch; and wherein the pouch without the detachable carrying strap can be quickly and easily inserted into, or detached from, the cover; andwherein the pouch is adapted for removable insertion in one or more different covers; and the portions of the magnetic fasteners on the carrying strap correspond to the portions of the magnetic fasteners on the pouch.