A multi-purpose backpack style bag also referred as Flipper bag herein that can be used alternatively as a backpack, a handbag, or a shoulder bag. Moreover, the Flipper bag can also be converted from the backpack into a handbag without removing the contents of the handbag. The Flipper bag is made of two components, the top flipper body that is reversible, and the bottom handbag body. The bottom handbag body can be independently used as a handbag or a shoulder bag. When the top flipper body is combined with the bottom handbag body, it can be used as a backpack style bag; or the user can fold down the top flipper body over the bottom handbag body so it covers the bottom handbag body and close the flipper cover to use it as a different design of handbag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This present invention relates to backpack systems and handbags. More particularly, the invention relates to converting a backpack system into a handbag. For example, a backpack system designed specifically for men with sporty look can be converted in to a women handbag with a different women oriented look with a touch of pink color or vice versa. The invention also relates to converting the handbag into a different material or color handbag again without removing the contents of the handbag.

While there are number of handbags that can be converted into a backpack, there's a desired need to extend a handbag into a backpack without removing the content of the handbag; and adding more space for additional storage in the extended portion of the backpack.

Most travelers, specifically women desire to take multiple different handbags. Though, it would be very inconvenient to carry two handbags and a backpack while travelling. In these situations, it would be ideal if the traveler can take just one complete backpack system and convert it to a handbag, and again into a different material or color handbag or extend it back to a backpack for more storage.

When travelling, it would be ideal for women to carry one handbag that can be converted into a different material or color combination that matches appropriately with the clothing. Often times, when travelling women also need additional storage and it would be ideal if the same handbag can be extended for more storage and can be carried as a backpack.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Flipper Bag of the present invention includes two similar sizes of bag bodies.

The bottom body component also referenced as a handbag is a complete handbag for normal use as a handbag or a shoulder bag. The top flipper body component also referenced, as a flipper may not be used by itself. Both the inner and outer sides of the flipper body are differently finished designs. The top portion of the flipper body may be opened or closed using a zipper or any other fastener system. The bottom portion of the flipper body is open.

On the inner side close to the opening of the bottom body, sewed is the right side of a zipper. At the bottom part of the flipper body, sewed is the left side of a zipper. The left side and the right side of the zipper attached to the top flipper body and the bottom handbag body respectively in that order can be zipped together when extending the handbag into the backpack mode.

When the flipper body is zipped to the handbag and is in the backpack mode, the flipper may be folded downwards after opening from top to cover the handbag and closed at the bottom of the handbag. By folding down the flipper body downwards over the handbag material, the backpack may be converted into a handbag with a different design to present the inner side of the flipper body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

It is understood that only certain illustrated embodiments or implementations are shown in the drawings and will be described in details, but it is possible that various modifications, alternative constructions, and alternative techniques may be applied to the present invention within the scope as defined in the claims. The purpose is to include or cover all of the various modifications, alternative constructions, alternative techniques, and equivalents falling within the scope of the present invention as defined in the claims.

In the following description and in the figures, like elements are identified with like reference numerals. The use of “e.g.,” “etc.,” and “or” indicates non-exclusive alternatives without limitation, unless otherwise noted. The use of “including” means “including, but not limited to,” unless otherwise noted.

The convertible backpack system of the present invention is shown inFIG. 1-8.FIG. 1shows the various components separately that may be combined together to make the convertible backpack system of the present invention.FIG. 1also shows the top flipper body component designated as A1, the bottom handbag body component as B1, the handbag handles designated as C1, and the back shoulder straps designated as D1.

The zipper made up of components designated as A8and B8as illustrated inFIG. 1is the mechanism or the technique to combine components A1and B1together. The zipper components A9and B9can be used in conjunction with B7to close the zipper components A8and B8to combine the backpack system together. Also, both ends of the zipper chain half (A8) as shown inFIG. 1will have zipper pin, this way the flipper body A1can be reversed and the reversible zipper chain half A8can still be joined with zipper chain other half B8using the Zipper Pin A9to Zipper Box B9.

It should be noted that the top flipper body A1and the handbag body B1as shown inFIG. 1can also be attached or combined by an alternative mechanism using two separate zipper chains attached to the Flipper body A1so that one zipper chain is inside and the other is outside. Moreover, the flipper body can be attached or combined by using two separate zippers all together so that flipper body A1can be reversed and attached to bottom handbag body B1. The same can be achieved using a two-way separating zipper as well. Also, the flipper body A1and handbag body B1as shown inFIG. 1can be attached or combined with any other alternative mechanism using any other type of fastener system.

The handbag handles designated as C1inFIG. 1can be combined or attached with B5of the bottom handbag body designated as B1, by using the buckles designated as C2but not limited to the buckles shown as C2but any type of buckles. As shown inFIG. 2A, four buckles (C2) will be required to attach or combine the handles to the handbag B1. Also, as shown inFIG. 2Athe handbag handles will be attached or combined from inside the handbag B1by using four buckles (C2) attaching or connecting to B5. Buckle holder B5can also be attached to the flipper body so that when converted into a handbag, the handbag handles can be attached from outside.

The back shoulder straps designated as D1inFIG. 1can be combined or attached with the backpack system, top end of the strap D1can be attached to A3and bottom end of the strap D1can be attached to B3as shown inFIGS. 2A and 2Bby using the buckles D3. Four buckles (D3) can be used to attach or combine the back shoulder straps with the backpack system as shown inFIGS. 2A and 2B. The back shoulder straps designated as D1inFIG. 1can be combined or attached to the buckle holder designated as B2on both sides using two buckles (D3) of the handbag to use to carry the handbag as a shoulder bag.

FIG. 2AandFIG. 2Bshows the complete convertible backpack system of the present invention, showing all of the various components combined together to make up the complete backpack system. As shown inFIG. 2A, the flipper body component1A is combined with the handbag body component1B by the means of zipper components (A8, B8, A9, B9, and B7).

The first step to convert the backpack system into a handbag, is shown inFIGS. 3A and 3B. During the conversion as a first step, the backpack user is to attach the back shoulder straps designated as D1inFIGS. 3A and 3Bto the top flipper body A1by closing the buttons or any other fastener system designated as D2on the back shoulder straps D1with the buttons or any other fastener system A2on the flipper body A1. Once the buttons or any other fastener system A2and D2are pressed together firmly, as shown inFIGS. 3A and 3Bthe back shoulder straps will stay attached to the backpack system embodiment. The length of the strap D1can be adjusted to the length of the backpack system embodiment by moving the D4buckle up or down. Once the straps are adjusted and attached to the backpack system embodiment as shown inFIGS. 3A and 3B, backpack user may open the top cover designated as A4of the flipper body A1by using the zipper A5. As shown inFIGS. 3A and 3B, Zipper slider A6can be used to open the top cover A4.

The second step to convert the backpack system into a handbag, is shown inFIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B. During the conversion as a second step, the backpack user is to fold down the top flipper body A1from inside out. As shown inFIGS. 5A and 5B, the backpack system user will continue pulling down the flipper body component A1down towards the bottom designated as B4of the handbag body B1.

The last step to convert the backpack system into a handbag, is shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B. During the conversion as the last step, the backpack user will use the zipper slider A6to close the reversible zipper A5at the bottom (B4) of the handbag body B1. Once the reversible zipper A5is closed, the inner side of the flipper body A1will cover the handbag body B1entirely from all four sides conforming a different design of the handbag.

As shown inFIGS. 7A and 7B, the flipper body component can be opened or closed from top with different mechanism using Velcro, Zipper or any other fastener system. Flipper bag body A1as shown inFIG. 7Acan be opened or closed using the zipper A5by sliding the zipper slider A6back and forth to zipper stop A7. Flipper bag body A1shown inFIG. 7Bcan be opened or closed by using the Velcro (A12and A13) attached to the cover A10and A11. When using the top flipper body shown inFIG. 7A, the process to convert the backpack system into a handbag will be very similar except when closing the flipper cover A14and A15at the bottom. Reversible zipper A5shown inFIG. 7Acan be closed from one side of the handbag to the other side covering the handbag from the bottom for conversion. When using the top flipper body shown inFIG. 7B, the process to convert the backpack system into a handbag will be very similar except when closing the flipper cover A10and A11at the bottom of the handbag. Top Flipper cover A10and A11as shown inFIG. 7Bcan be closed from the bottom using the Velcro or any other fastener system.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8Dillustrates different mechanisms of the back shoulder straps the adjust the length of the strap as well as attaching it to the backpack system so it stays in place when converting the backpack system to handbag by folding down the flipper body over the handbag and closing the cover at the bottom of the handbag body. The back shoulder straps illustrated inFIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8Dalso shows different style and design for the means to carry the backpack system.

Using sturdy reversible or regular zipper is the preferred method or way of attaching or combining the flipper body component with the handbag body component in this configuration, although is not the only method or way of attaching or combining. Other forms of attachment or combining are possible by using snaps or snap buttons, press buttons, hook and loop fasteners, tabs and slots, Velcro fasten, and by any other conventional means of attaching or combining components such as these.

DEFINITIONS

A. Flipper/Flipper Body—is broadly defined as a detachable top body component by unzipping it from the bottom handbag component of the backpack system. Designated as A1inFIG. 1.

B. Flipper Bag—is broadly defined as a backpack style bag that is created by attaching or combining a flipper body to a handbag. The complete backpack system shown inFIGS. 2A and 2B.

C. Handbag—Handbag for Men or Women. Designated as B1inFIG. 1.

D. Backpack—Backpack system that can be carried on back shoulders. The complete backpack system shown inFIGS. 2A and 2B.

E. Back Shoulder Strap—is defined as a shoulder strap to carry the backpack system on users back. Designated as D1inFIG. 1.

F. Zipper Chain—The continuous piece that is formed when both halves of a zipper are meshed together. Designated as A5inFIG. 1.

G. Zipper Tape—The fabric part of the zipper. Designated as B6inFIG. 1.

H. Zipper Slider—The device that moves up and down the chain to open or close the zipper. Designated as A6and B7inFIG. 1.

I. Zipper Pin—A device used on a separating (jacket type) zipper whose function is to allow the joining of the two zipper halves. Designated as A9inFIG. 1.

J. Zipper Box—A device used on a separating (jacket type) zipper whose function is to correctly align the pin, to begin the joining of the zipper halves. Designated as B9inFIG. 1.

K. Zipper Stop—Two devices affixed to the top or bottom end of a zipper, to prevent the slider from coming off the chain. Designated as A7inFIG. 1.

L. Buckle—A metal or plastic ring with one spring-hinged side that is especially used as a connector to hold the handle and a connection loop together. Designated as D3and C2inFIG. 1.

M. Handbag Handles—is defined as handles specifically to carry the handbag of the present invention. Designated as C1inFIG. 1.

N. Flipper Cover/Flipper Body Cover—is defined as a top cover of flipper body (Designated as A4inFIG. 1. Also, Designated as A4inFIGS. 3A and 3B) which fasten at upper edge of flipper body with fastener, using which flipper body can be open or close. It serves dual purpose. One, when in backpack mode, by opening or closing flipper cover user can access or secure contents of the bag respectively. Two, by opening or closing flipper cover user can unsecure or secure flipper on to bottom handbag body while converting to backpack or handbag respectively.