Abstract:
The present invention is an apparatus that is a purse, which can convert into an integrated umbrella. A clutch may be removably disposed in the purse.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    None. 
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    This invention relates to an apparatus that can be used as a purse, and can convert to an umbrella. There may be a removable clutch in the purse. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Purses are used to store items such as clutches, cosmetics, money, cards, hand guns and cell phones. 
         [0004]    Multiple embodiments of the system are disclosed herein. It will be understood that other objects and purposes of the invention, and variations thereof, will be apparent upon reading the following specification and inspecting the accompanying drawings. 
         [0005]    There exists a need to have a purse that can contain a clutch, and convert to an umbrella. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    One aspect of the present invention is a convertible umbrella purse  10 , comprising: a housing  20 ; a stretcher  90  operably connected to a telescoping shaft  70 ; an opening and closing mean  140  to open and close said housing  20 ; whereby the convertible umbrella purse  10  can convert from a purse configuration  130  to an umbrella configuration  120 ; and can convert from an umbrella configuration  120  to a purse configuration  130 . 
         [0007]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention deployed as an umbrella; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention in a purse configuration; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is a another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention in its purse configuration; 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 7A  is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 7B  is a pictorial view of a bottom of the purse in  7 A; 
           [0015]      FIG. 7C  is a pictorial view of the handle of the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 7D  is a pictorial view of an inside portion of the present invention; and 
           [0017]      FIG. 8  is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference Numerals List 
       [0018]      10  convertible umbrella purse 
         [0019]      20  housing 
         [0020]      30  clutch 
         [0021]      40  handle 
         [0022]      50  first telescoping member 
         [0023]      60  second telescoping member 
         [0024]      70  telescoping shaft 
         [0025]      80  canopy outside/purse inside 
         [0026]      90  stretcher OR bi-folding stretcher 
         [0027]      100  cap 
         [0028]      110  canopy inside/purse outside 
         [0029]      120  umbrella configuration 
         [0030]      130  purse configuration 
         [0031]      140  opening and closing means 
         [0032]      150  false bottom 
         [0033]      160  handle aperture 
         [0034]      170  bottom portion of purse 
         [0035]      180  trap door 
         [0036]      190  biasing means 
         [0037]      200  collar 
         [0038]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0039]    Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives, and similar words. Also, “connected to,” “secured to,” or similar language includes the definitions “indirectly connected to,” “directly connected to,” “indirectly secured to,” and “directly secured to.” 
         [0040]      FIG. 1  illustrates an embodiment of the present invention  10 , also called a convertible umbrella purse  10 . The present invention  10  can be deployed as an umbrella  120 . In this configuration, the umbrella  120  may have a telescoping shaft  70 . The telescoping shaft  70  may have a first telescoping member  50  that may telescope inside a second telescoping member  60 . A handle  40  may be secured to the lower end of the telescoping shaft  70 . 
         [0041]    A canopy  80  may be expanded to place the present invention in an umbrella configuration  120 . The telescoping shaft  70  may be oriented substantially vertical, and the canopy  80  expanded, thereby placing the present invention in an umbrella configuration  120 , as seen in  FIG. 8 . 
         [0042]    A stretcher  90  may be operably disposed between the telescoping shaft  70  and the canopy  80 . In one embodiment the stretcher  90  may be secured to the top of the telescoping shaft  70  near the cap  100 . 
         [0043]      FIG. 2  illustrates an embodiment whereby the present invention  10  is deployed in a purse configuration  130 . The telescoping shaft  70  is illustrated in a substantially vertical orientation inside the purse configuration  130 . The clutch  30  is illustrated as inside the purse configuration  130 , above the false bottom  150 . In one embodiment the false bottom  150  may be removably disposed in the purse configuration  130 . For example the opposed sides of the false bottom  150  may be attached to the purse by Velcro. 
         [0044]    A telescoping shaft  70  may be mounted under the false bottom  70 . The telescoping shaft  70  is operably connected to stretchers  90  as in a normal umbrella, and the stretchers are connected to the canopy  110 ,  80 , as in a typical umbrella. The purse configuration  130  may be opened by any conventional means, such as a zipper or Velcro. 
         [0045]      FIG. 3  illustrates a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention  10  in a purse configuration  130 . In the purse configuration  130 , the clutch  30  may be removably disposed in the housing  20 . The housing  20  is also the canopy  80 . For example the outside of the housing is the same as the inside of the canopy  80 . In one embodiment the canopy outside  80  is the purse inside  80 . And in one embodiment the canopy inside  110  is the same as the purse outside  110 . The telescoping shaft  70  may be displaced outside of the housing  20  extending downwardly therefrom. The bi-folding stretchers  90  are also disposed within the housing  20 . A false bottom  150  may extend lengthwise in the purse configuration  130 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 5  illustrates an embodiment of the present invention  10  in the purse configuration  130 , opened so the clutch  30  can be removed. The housing  20  is illustrated, showing the canopy outside  80 , which is the inside of the purse  80 , also referred to as the canopy outside/purse inside  80 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 6  illustrates an embodiment whereby the present invention  10  is deployed in a purse configuration  130 . The telescoping shaft  70  is illustrated in a substantially vertical orientation inside the purse configuration  130 . The clutch  30  is illustrated as inside the purse configuration  130 , above the false bottom  150 . 
         [0048]    A telescoping shaft  70  may be mounted under the false bottom  70 . The telescoping shaft  70  is operably connected to stretchers  90  as in a normal umbrella, and the stretchers are connected to the canopy  110 ,  80 , as in a typical umbrella. The purse configuration  130  may be opened by any conventional means, such as a zipper or Velcro. 
         [0049]      FIG. 7A  illustrates another embodiment of the present invention  10  is a purse configuration  130 . A cut away view shows the telescoping shaft  70 . A biasing means  190 , such as a spring may bias at least a portion of the telescoping shaft  70  through the handle aperture  160 . The user can than pull the handle  40  away to fully extend the handle  40 , as seen in  FIG. 7C . 
         [0050]      FIG. 7B  illustrates that the bottom of the purse  170  may have a handle aperture  160  to allow the telescoping shaft  70  to be displaced downwardly. In one embodiment the handle aperture  160  may be covered by a trap door  180 . Thus when the trap door  180  is pushed inwardly, the at least a portion of the telescoping shaft  70  may be biasly displaced through said handle aperture  160 . Similar to gun cleaning kits that are stored in stock of some guns, such as an SKS. 
         [0051]      FIG. 7C  illustrates an embodiment of a handle  40  of the present invention. The handle  40  can telescope downwardly after the opening of trap door  180 . The trap door  180  may be pushed inwardly, then a biasing means  190  or spring may push at least a portion of the handle  40  through the handle aperture  160 . Then the handle  40  may be pulled and telescope downwardly for use as an umbrella. 
         [0052]      FIG. 7D  illustrates the handle  40  under the false bottom  150 . The clutch  30  may rest on the false bottom  150 . The clutch  30  may be held in place on the false bottom  150  via magnets. 
         [0053]      FIG. 8  illustrates a stage of what the present invention  10  may look like when converting from the purse configuration  130  to the umbrella configuration  120 . Or, when converting from an umbrella configuration  120  to a purse configuration  130 . A collar  200  may be disposed on the upper portion of the second telescoping member  60 . 
         [0054]    Before being fully displaced in the umbrella configuration  120 , the present invention  10  may be configured as in  FIG. 8 . The telescoping shaft  70  may have a second telescoping member  60  that can be displaced upwardly to force the collar  200  against the canopy inside  110  against the canopy inside/purse outside  110  to place the canopy in an umbrella configuration  120 , as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0055]    Although  FIG. 8  illustrates the stretchers on the inside of the canopy  110  when in the umbrella configuration  120 , in another embodiment the stretchers may be disposed on the outside of the canopy  110 . 
         [0056]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.