Patent ID: 6810933
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
A purse for storing, displaying, accessing and carrying craft tools, comprising:a generally rectangular bottom panel; an upright peripheral panel extending about the periphery of said bottom panel, said peripheral panel defining a pair of opposing side walls which extend between and connect a pair of opposing end walls, said side walls and said end walls having a top portion, an exterior surface, and an interior surface; a first pair of hook-and-loop fastening patches attached to the interior surface of said opposing side walls; a detachable fastening strap, said strap having opposing ends the opposing ends having a second pair of hook-and-loop fastening patches affixed thereto, said second pair of hook-and-loop fastening patches mating with said first pair of hook-and-loop fastening patches in order to detachably attach said strap to said opposing side walls; a handle attached to the top portion of each of said opposing side walls; a pair of interior pockets fixedly attached to the interior surface of said side walls, each of said interior pockets formed as an envelop enclosure and having a zippered flap for securing items contained therein; an exterior panel attached to the exterior surface of each said end wall and each said side wall for forming a plurality of exterior pockets on each of said side walls and at least one pocket on each of said end walls, said exterior pockets having a mouth portion facing said top portion; and an elastic fastening band, said elastic fastening band attached to an exterior of said peripheral panel above said mouth portion for securing items contained in each exterior pocket; wherein said bottom panel and said peripheral panel together form a container having an interior compartment area for storing tools of a crafter; and said bottom panel supports the purse on a horizontal support surface.