Patent ID: 9210976
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
1. A bag with a main compartment and a separate portable electronic device compartment with an adjustable containment apparatus for receiving a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising: a base formed from a first piece of material and constituting a portion of a panel of the portable electronic device compartment of the bag, the base comprising a generally planar region, a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge extending between the first edge and second edge, and a fourth edge opposite the third edge, the generally planar region bordered by the first, second, third and fourth edges; a first flap formed from a second piece of material, the first flap sewn to the base to extend therefrom and comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface, the first flap including a first engagement feature; a second flap formed from a third piece of material, the second flap sewn to the base to extend therefrom and comprising a second inner surface and a second outer surface, the second flap including a second engagement feature; a third flap formed from a fourth piece of material, the third flap sewn to the base to extend therefrom and comprising a third inner surface and a third outer surface, the third flap including a third engagement feature; and a securing element positioned on and extending from a first face of the base and positioned on a portion of the base distal from the first flap, the securing element comprising a fourth inner surface and a fourth outer surface, and the securing element including a fourth engagement feature; wherein: at least three of the first, second, third, and fourth edges of the base are distal to the sewing positions of at least three of the first flap, second flap, third flap, and securing element; and the second flap and the third flap each include a plurality of rectangular regions with each rectangular region joined to an adjacent rectangular region via a fold joint such that each rectangular region selectively pivots relative to an adjacent rectangular region at a fold joint; and when the apparatus is in an open condition in preparation for receiving the device, the first inner surface, the second inner surface, the third inner surface, and the fourth inner surface can be caused to face in generally the same direction as faced by the generally planar region; and when the apparatus is in a closed condition about the device, the first inner surface, the second inner surface, the third inner surface, and the fourth inner surface face generally towards the generally planar region with at least one of the second, third, or fourth engagement features engaging the first engagement feature, and the first flap, the second flap, the third flap, and the base collectively define an enclosing volume sized to receive at least a portion of the device therein.