Purse theft deterrent system

A purse theft deterrent system for preventing undesired removal of items from a purse or the purse itself has a purse with a security rail located at least partially in a purse cavity. The system has an external independent anchoring member for use as a base of attachment for securing the purse with a flexible tether. A first tether end is located on a wallet, a pouch, or other item placed in a purse. A second tether end is located on the security rail for securing the wallet, the pouch, or other item placed in a purse to the purse via the security rail. A first tether end is located on the purse and a second tether end is attached on the anchoring member for securing the purse to the anchoring member.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Purse related theft, either of items inside the purse or theft of the purse itself, is unfortunately a common occurrence in society that could occur anywhere, for example, shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants, public transportation systems or even in the streets. The present invention features a purse theft deterrent system for preventing undesired removal of items located in a purse as well as removal of the purse itself from a location.

SUMMARY

The present invention features a purse theft deterrent system for preventing undesired removal of items located in a purse as well as removal of the purse itself from a location. In some embodiments, the system comprises a purse. In some embodiments, the system comprises a security rail located at least partially in a purse cavity.

In some embodiments, the system comprises an external independent anchoring member for use as a base of attachment for securing the purse. In some embodiments, the system comprises a flexible tether. In some embodiments, a first tether end is located on a wallet, a pouch, or other item placed in a purse. In some embodiments, a second tether end is located on the security rail for securing the wallet, the pouch, or other item placed in a purse to the purse via the security rail. In some embodiments, a first tether end is located on the purse. In some embodiments, the second tether end is located on the anchoring member for securing the purse to the anchoring member.

In some embodiments, for operation the purse is located close to an anchoring member. In some embodiments, the purse is attached to the anchoring member via the tether. In some embodiments, for operation the wallet, the pouch, or other item placed in a purse is attached to the security rail via the tether.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Following is a list of elements corresponding to a particular element referred to herein:100Purse theft deterrent system120Wallet130Pouch200Purse210Purse aperture212Closure means220Purse cavity230Purse external surface240Purse floor interior surface242Floor interior surface outer periphery250Purse first side252Purse first side aperture254Purse first side height260Purse second side270Purse first face280Purse second face300Security rail310Security rail first end312Bend314Side wall projection320Security rail second end330Security rail loop332Loop outer periphery340Strap350Security rail stop400External independent anchoring member500Flexible tether510First tether end520Second tether end600Clip610Securing loop620Ring

Referring now toFIG. 1-10, the present invention features a purse theft deterrent system (100) for preventing undesired removal of items from a purse (200) including wallets (120) and pouches (130) as well as removal of the purse (200) itself from a location. In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a purse (200) having a purse aperture (210) fluidly connected to a purse cavity (220), a purse external surface (230), a purse floor interior surface (240), a purse first side (250), a purse second side (260), a purse first face (270), and a purse second face (280). In some embodiments, the purse cavity (220) is located within the purse (200). In some embodiments, the purse aperture (210) is located at a top of the purse (200). In some embodiments, the purse floor interior surface (240) is located at a bottom of the purse cavity (220) opposite the purse aperture (210). In some embodiments, the purse first side (250) adjoins the purse first face (270) and the purse second face (280). In some embodiments, the purse second side (260) is opposite the purse first side (250) and adjoins the purse first face (270) and the purse second face (280). In some embodiments, the purse first face (270) adjoins the purse first side (250) and the purse second side (260). In some embodiments, the purse second face (280) is opposite the purse first face (270) and adjoins the purse first side (250) and the purse second side (260).

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a security rail (300) having a security rail first end (310), a security rail second end (320), and a security rail loop (330). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is located at least partially in the purse cavity (220) close to the purse floor interior surface (240), In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is securely and permanently connected to the purse (200) close to the purse floor interior surface (240) via a strap (340). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) traverses the purse floor interior surface (240) from the purse first side (250) to the purse second side (260). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is at least partially exposed. In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is constructed from a material comprising a high tensile strength.

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises an external independent anchoring member (400) for use as a base of attachment for securing the purse (200), for example a shopping cart, a chair, a bench, a table, a desk, or other stationary object. In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a flexible tether (500) having a first tether end (510) and a second tether end (520). In some embodiments, a first first tether end (510) is located in an attachable, detachable and reattachable manner on a wallet (120), a pouch (130) or other purse contents. In some embodiments, a first second tether end (520) is located in an attachable, detachable and reattachable manner on the security rail (300) for securing the wallet (120), the pouch (130) or other purse contents to the purse (200) via the security rail (300). In some embodiments, a second first tether end (510) is located in an attachable, detachable and reattachable manner on the purse (200). In some embodiments, the second second tether end (520) is located in an attachable, detachable and reattachable manner on the external independent anchoring member (400) for securing the purse (200) to the external independent anchoring member (400).

In some embodiments, for operation the purse (200) is located close to an external independent anchoring member (400). In some embodiments, the purse (200) is attached to the external independent anchoring member (400) via the flexible tether (500). In some embodiments, for operation the wallet (120), the pouch (130), or other purse contents, is attached to the security rail (300) via the flexible tether (500).

In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is constructed from a metal. In some embodiments, a cross-section of the security rail (300) in a transverse plane comprises a shape of a circle. In some embodiments, a cross-section of the security rail (300) in a transverse plane comprises a shape of a polygon. In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is coated or plated with a corrosion resistant material.

In some embodiments, the security rail loop (330) of the security rail (300) comprises a loop outer periphery (332). In some embodiments, the loop outer periphery (332) traverses a purse floor interior surface outer periphery (242). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) comprises the shape of a fully enclosed loop with no terminating ends. In some embodiments, the security rail loop (330) comprises the security rail first end (310) located on a side of the security rail loop (330) and the security rail second end (320) located on an opposing side of the security rail loop (330).

In some embodiments, the security rail loop (330) comprises a general shape of a rectangle. In some embodiments, the security rail loop (330) comprises a general shape of an ellipse.

In some embodiments, the security rail first end (310) projects through a purse first side aperture (252) located in the purse first side (250) out and away from the purse external surface (230) on the purse first side (250). In some embodiments, the projecting security rail first end (310) comprises an external security rail loop (330). In some embodiments, the external security rail loop is formed by the security rail (300) intersecting with the purse first side (250). In some embodiments, an internal security rail loop is formed by the security rail intersecting with the purse first side (250). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) comprises a security rail stop (350) located on (for example, welded to) the security rail (300) inside the purse cavity (220) close to the security rail first end (310) for securing the security rail (300) with respect to the purse first side (250). In some embodiments, the security rail stop (350) is located against an interior surface of the purse first side (250).

In some embodiments, the security rail first end (310) comprises a bend (312) (for example about 90 degrees) and a security rail side wall projection (314) traversing a purse first side height (254). In some embodiments, the side wall projection (314) traverses the purse first side height (254) from about the purse first side aperture (252) to about the purse aperture (210). In some embodiments, the side wall projection (314) is attached to the purse first side (250) for stability.

In some embodiments, the purse aperture (210) comprises a closure means (212) for securing the purse aperture (210), wherein the closure means (212) is secured via a clip (600). In some embodiments, the closure means (212) is a flap. In some embodiments, the closure means (212) is a snap or other attaching mechanism.

In some embodiments, a clip (600) is located on a purse first side (250) on the purse external surface (230) for attaching to the external independent anchoring member (400). In some embodiments, a clip (600) is located on a purse second side (260) on the purse external surface (230) for attaching to the external independent anchoring member (400).

In some embodiments, a securing loop (610) is sewn into or onto the purse (200) for attaching a clip (600). In some embodiments, a securing loop (610) is sewn into or onto the purse (200) for attaching a ring (620). In some embodiments, a ring (620) is located on the purse (200), the pouch (130) or the wallet (120) for enabling attachment of a clip (600).

In some embodiments, the security rail (300) is securely and permanently connected to the purse (200) close to the purse floor interior surface (240) via a plurality of straps (340).

In some embodiments, the security rail (300) comprises the security rail loop (330) located on the security rail first end (310) or the security rail second end (320). In some embodiments, the security rail (300) comprises a first security rail loop (330) located on the security rail first end (310) and a second security rail loop (330) located on the security rail second end (320).

In some embodiments, the first tether end (510) or the second tether end (520) comprises a clip (600) for attachable and removable connection to an object. In some embodiments, the first tether end (510) and the second tether end (520) each comprise a clip (600) for attachable and removable connection to an object.

As used herein, the term “about” refers to plus or minus 10% of the referenced number. For example, an embodiment wherein the security rail is about 10 inches in length includes a security rail that is between 9 and 11 inches in length.