Patent CA-1087556-A (CA)
Inventor: SIEGEL MILTON I
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 1977-10-07
Granted: 1980-10-14
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An organizer handbag for the orderly and accessible reception of personal and convenience items is provided having An internal compartment divided by transverse partition panels into multiple subcompartments.   This handbag includes (a) a body having a bottom and a front panel, and a rear panel having upper horizontal edges and side and bottom edges.  The side edges being joined to an expandable end wall member at each side of the front and rear panels,  the bottom edges and end wall members being joined to the bottom to form a main compartment; (b) at least two transverse panels extending between and secured to each respective end wall member sub-divid-ing the main compartment into at least three subcompartments comprising:  (i) a front subcompartment formed between one of the transverse panels and the front panel; (ii) an intermediate subcompartment adapted to secure a remova-ble pouch at a position wherein an edge of the pouch is substantially co-extensive with the top of the main compartment; and (iii) a rear subcompart-ment formed between one of the transverse panels and the front panel: (c) pocketbook means detachably secured to one of the panels at one of the sub-compartments near the upper edge thereof whereby the pocketbook is readily accessible through the subcompartment and whereby the pocketbook may be easily attached or detached when the handbag is in an open position; (d) storage compartment means located within at least one of the subcompart-ments,  the storage compartment means being adapted to receive a card carry-ing case for selective display of documents; (e) an exterior pouch panel extending generally transversely across the front of the front panel and extending vertically from the bottom to a location below the upper horizon-tal edge of the front panel and being joined thereto at opposite vertical edges and along the bottom edge,  an insert panel extending intermediate the pouch panel and the front panel forming an invert pocket between the front panel and the insert panel and an exterior pouch between the insert panel and the pouch panel, the insert panel ahving a vertical extension forming a flap moveable to a closed position overlying the pouch panel, the pouch further including interior pocket means adapted for reception of writing materials: (f) a flap hingedly affixed to the rear panel substanti-ally near the upper horizontal edge and moveable to a closed position over-lying the front panel and having an open position permitting free access to the interior subcompartments, the flap in the closed position obscuring the contents of the subcompartments and simultaneously covering the exter-ior pouch and insert pocket  for added security; and (g) the bottom panel being generally flat and generally defining the total bottom perimeter of one handbag.  In the closed position, the handbag has a relatively trim and chic exterior appearance.  The handbag thus provides convenient reception and storage of accessory and personal items, and thus has improved utility.          The handbag provides for the orderly safekeeping of various items, the handbag being arranged for for easy accessibility by the user   The handbag is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, is aesthetically pleasing, and is highly utilitarian.