Patent ID: 6179102
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
A travel organizer system comprising, in combination:an intermediate portion having a rectangular configuration with an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls defining an interior space and a pair of side openings each having a peripheral edge with a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls, the intermediate portion having a side wall mounted between the top wall, the bottom wall and the end walls adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of a second one of the side openings, the intermediate portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers positioned between the side openings of the intermediate portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments of different sizes and shapes and each with a fastener mounted between a central extent of opposite side edges thereof for containing an item therein;a flexible and adjustable carrying strap with a width approximately equal to that of the intermediate portion and having a pair of ends with sleeves for receiving loops coupled to the end walls of the intermediate portion adjacent to the top wall thereof;a first side portion with a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom and defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the first side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the first side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the first side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the first side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge thereof thereby defining a plurality of compartments;a second side portion with a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom wherein the peripheral wall of the second side portion has a thickness 1/2 that of the first side portion and is defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the second side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the second side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the second side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the second side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of the second side portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments;an auxiliary portion with an inboard extent including a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall of the second side portion and extending therefrom wherein the peripheral wall of the inboard extent has a width equal to that of the intermediate portion and a height which is about 3/4 that of the intermediate portion and is defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a pleated edge, the peripheral edge of the inboard extent of the auxiliary portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall;a cosmetic case including a pair of planar rectangular members each including a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled with the second one of the elongated side edges and the short end edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same, wherein each sheet has a seam coupling the plastic sheet to the member in parallel with the side edges for defining a pair differently sized subcompartments in the pocket, wherein the cosmetic case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions;a manicure case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the short end edges of the members being hingably coupled with a second one of the short end edges and the elongated side edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, a first one of the members of the manicure case having a plurality of short elastic couples mounted side-by-side adjacent the second end edge thereof and a pocket mounted adjacent the first end edge thereof with a zipper opening facing the second end edge, a second one of the members of the manicure case including a plurality of pockets mounted side-by-side adjacent to the first end edge and each having an opening facing one of the side edges and a pair of parallel elongated elastic couples mounted adjacent to the second end edge thereof, wherein the manicure case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions; anda sewing case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled and the second one of the elongated side edges having a snap coupling for selectively closure of the sewing case, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same.