Patent ID: 6796344
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A45C,A45F

Abstract:
A handbag for carrying articles which comprises:a) an enclosure which defines a primary storage space accessible through a primary opening of said enclosure; b) at least one external compartment which is inaccessible through said primary storage space, said external compartment including a closure panel pivotably movable toward and away from said enclosure for selectively providing access thereto; c) a wallet for carrying articles and information, said wallet having at least first and second walls pivotably movable at least between a closed condition of said wallet, and an open condition of said wallet, said wallet being removably positionable within said at least one external compartment and having an opening generally parallel to said primary opening of said enclosure when positioned within said external compartment, said wallet having independent closure means to selectively permit access thereinto; and d) mutually magnetically attractable devices respectively attached directly to a respective inner wall and said closure panel of said at least one compartment and directly to said first and second walls of said wallet without use of any extension member for, removably retaining said wallet in position within said at least one compartment by magnetic attractive force respectively between said inner wall and said closure panel and said first and second walls of said wallet, while permitting separation of said wallet from said at least one compartment, whereby pivotable movement of said closure panel of said at least one compartment toward and away from said enclosure causes corresponding pivotable movement of at least one of said first and second walls of said wallet between said closed and open conditions of said wallet, and separating said walls of said wallet from said compartment reduces the magnetic attractive force therebetween and permits removal of said wallet by lifting said wallet from said at least one compartment.