Patent ID: 7073548
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
1. A hand-bag comprising: a bottom portion; spaced apart front and back walls integrally formed with the bottom portion; spaced apart side walls integrally formed with the bottom portion, a first pair of locking portions integrally formed with the front wall and the side walls; a second pair of locking portions integrally formed with the back wall and the side walls, each pair of locking portions including a first member having a single slot and a second member having a pair of slits, the slits and slot engaged such that each of the first and second pairs of locking portions forms a wall extending the length of the respective front and back wall; and a flap integrally formed with the back wall; wherein the hand-bag is in a closed position such that: the handbag is partially folded along the secondary fold lines of the side walls; the proximal portion of the front and back walls have moved towards the center of the hand-bag; and the interior surface of the flap is coupled to the exterior surface of the front wall to hold the hand-bag closed.