Patent Publication Number: US-11653734-B2

Title: Cut-proof anti-theft bag construction

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/484,472, filed on Apr. 11, 2017, which is a continuation of and claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/559,086, filed on Dec. 3, 2014 and now U.S. Pat. No. 9,655,424 issued May 23, 2017, which is division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/245,319, filed on Sep. 26, 2011 and now U.S. Pat. No. 8,925,181 issued Jan. 6, 2015, which is a continuation-in-part of prior International Application PCT/US10/028557, filed on Mar. 24, 2010, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/410,123, filed on Mar. 24, 2009 and now abandoned, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/856,724, filed Sep. 27, 2015 and now U.S. Pat. No. 9,486,047 issued Nov. 8, 2016, is also a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/559,086. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to various types of carrying bags and, more particularly, to security panel assemblies and methods of forming the same for such bags. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     In a principal aspect the present invention relates to a handbag, purse, travel bag or the like which incorporates construction features designed to preclude access to the interior of the bag by cutting though the sides of the bag. 
     Handbags, travel bags, purses and the like are often made from flexible materials such as cloth, canvas, leather and similar materials. Such bags typically include one or more interior chambers through which access may be gained by an opening in the top or side of the bag. Such bags also often include a carry strap which is typically connected between opposite sides of the bag. Additionally, such bags often also include multiple side pockets with side access openings. 
     On occasion, such bags are subject to theft. For example, often a bag may be hung or supported by the bag strap on a chair or a hook or the like. In such circumstances, a thief may “snatch” the bag by grabbing the strap and departing. Another scheme that has been used by thieves is to use a sharp instrument to cut through the soft sided material comprising the bag. 
     This provides access to the contents which may be lifted through the cut opening in the bag. 
     Issues of this nature have been addressed in various ways by certain security designs for soft sided types of bag constructions. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,026,662 entitled “Security Device for Luggage” issued Feb. 22, 2000 and the references cited therein teach a method for providing a metal mesh that is placed over a backpack in order to enhance the security of the soft sided backpack. A related patent, U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,081 is entitled “Security Device for Luggage” issued Jun. 12, 2001 discloses a security device in the form of a netting with a locking mechanism associated therewith. U.S. Pat. No. 7,069,753 entitled “Security Luggage Bag” issued Jul. 4, 2006 discloses the concept of placement of a wire mesh within the interior of a bag and further providing a draw cord made from a wire cable to close the top of the bag. These prior art patents and the references cited therein are incorporated herewith by reference. 
     While such constructions have potential applicability to handbags, they are difficult to assemble, can be bulky and unattractive and may not provide adequate security, particularly with respect to handbags that have carry straps associated therewith. In view of these and other challenges, the present invention was developed. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Briefly, in one form, the present invention comprises a security construction having a panel assembly which, in one form, is placed within an exterior bag of the type fabricated from generally flexible material such as fabric, leather or plastic. The security panel assembly is typically positioned between the exterior layer of material forming the bag and an interior lining as an interior security panel assembly. The concepts associated with the interior security panel assembly may be utilized as a single interior panel assembly or as multiple assemblies associated with multiple pockets of the exterior bag. Further, the high security bag may include a cable or wire which is flexible and incorporated into or with the elongate strap that connects to sides of the bag. The wire or cable may include a carabiner which is maintained in a side pocket of the bag and may be released so that the carry strap can be placed around a post or some other object so that it cannot be “snatched” easily. Security clasps are also provided on the zipper closures for the exterior bag. 
     The interior security panel assembly in one embodiment includes at least first and second layers of foldable material having at least one cut-resistant cable or wire positioned therebetween and stitched into place between the foldable first and second material layers. In one form, binding is provided around at least a portion of the foldable material first and second layers to further encapsulate the material layers and the matrix of wire or wires between those layers. In another preferred form, glue or adhesive may be incorporated between the layers to further retain the wire or wires in a fixed position. Additionally, the first and second layers of material are stitched together to facilitate maintenance of the matrix of wire or wires in a desired array between the first and second layers of material. The first and second layers of material are typically a fabric, non-woven, or plastic material which is foldable. The security panel assembly, which is comprised of the layers of fabric and the wire mesh matrix, may be fitted into the exterior bag and positioned intermediate the exterior material forming the bag and a liner material, tacked in that position and then stitched or otherwise attached to various seams or margins of the bag. 
     In another aspect, the security panel assembly can be provided along the exterior of a more rigid bag or container. In this form, the panel assembly can be resiliently flexible and thus also serve as a hinge between a rigid container base and a pivotal cover therefor. The security panel assembly can have a finishing cover thereon, such as of fabric material. 
     As another feature the wire cable that is associated with the carry strap may be fastened to the bag or to the security panel to thereby insure that the wire cable in the strap cannot be disengaged easily from the handbag itself. Further, clasps on the zipper pulls or fastener pulls for the opening to the bag lock or attach to the bag so that access openings cannot be easily opened. 
     In another aspect, a method for forming a security panel assembly is provided. The method can include holding a first layer of material in a substantially fixed position via mounting members and, in a preferred form, on a fixture via the insertion of mounting pegs of the fixture through openings of the material layer so that the mounting pegs project therethrough. Thereafter, a wire is routed around the pegs in a predetermined pattern. A second layer of material is then oriented so that openings thereof can be aligned with the mounting pegs and is placed onto the pegs so that they extend through the material layer openings. The layers are urged together so that adhesive therebetween is effective to hold the material layers and the wire therebetween securely relative to each other. While a single wire can advantageously be employed for forming the security panel assembly herein, it is manifest that the present method is not limited to a single wire and multiple wires can instead be secured between the material layers. Further, while the wire can be a metallic material, it could also be cut-resistant yarn material such as Vectran. In addition, the material layers can be panels of flexible and foldable material, such as a fabric, non-woven or thin plastic material, and the panels can be of different material from each other such as use of a non-woven material for the first material layer or panel and a woven fabric material for the second material layer or panel. 
     The laminate of the material layers and wire or wires therebetween is then sewn to further secure the wire or wires permanently in place between the material layers. In this regard, the sewing can occur at random locations, as well as around the perimeter of the material layers. In addition, a connecting panel or panels such as in the form of wings or smaller tabs can be sewn to one or both of the ends and/or sides of the panel assembly for use in attaching the security panel assembly in a carry bag. 
     As an alternative, the second layer of material need not include openings for being aligned with the mounting pegs. Rather, the layer of material can include notches such as V-shaped openings formed at the perimeter edge to be open thereto for being aligned with the mounting pegs. In this manner, the mounting pegs need not be fit into through openings in the second layer of material which translates to a decrease in assembly time for the security panel assembly herein. 
     Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide a security type bag or handbag having a security carry strap wherein the external materials forming the bag may be a flexible, fabric material which is attractive. 
     Yet another object of the invention is to provide a highly secure handbag which includes wires and cables that are incorporated therein, particularly within the interior chamber or chambers or pockets of the handbag to protect the contents of the bag and to prevent the cutting or slashing of the bag so as to secure access to the interior. 
     Yet another object of the invention is to provide a highly secure handbag having a carry strap which may be easily detached and reattached and fastened in a secure manner around a post or a chair, or some other object to prevent the bag from being “snatched”. 
     Another object of the invention is to provide a secure handbag construction which is reasonably priced, highly secure, with unobtrusive features and which is reasonably easy to assemble or manufacture. 
     These and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the detailed description which follows, reference will be made to the drawing comprised of the following figures: 
         FIG.  1    is a side elevation of a typical handbag incorporating the features of the invention; 
         FIG.  2    is an isometric view of the panel assembly of  FIG.  4    in a folded condition to form an interior security insert within the chamber formed by the exterior bag; 
         FIG.  3    is an isometric cut-away view showing the placement of the folded panel assembly of  FIG.  2    within the exterior bag construction of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  4    is an isometric view of an interior security panel assembly which is fabricated and then inserted into an exterior bag and more particularly to the inside chamber of an exterior bag between the material forming the outside layer of the exterior bag and a lining of the exterior bag; 
         FIG.  5    is an isometric view illustrating a first step in the construction of the interior security panel assembly of the type depicted in  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  6    is an isometric view of a future step in the construction of the interior security panel assembly; 
         FIG.  7    is yet a further isometric view of an assembly step of the interior security panel assembly; 
         FIG.  8    is an isometric view illustrating the continued steps of manufacture of the interior security panel assembly; 
         FIG.  9    is an isometric view of an additional manufacturing step associated with the interior security panel assembly; 
         FIGS.  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 ,  15  and  16    are isometric views that illustrate continued steps in the manufacture of the interior security panel assembly in serial order; 
         FIG.  17    is an isometric view that illustrates the inclusion and positioning of a carabiner associated with the carry strap of the embodiment of the security handbag of the invention; 
         FIG.  18    is an enlarged isometric view of the carabiner construction of  FIG.  17   ; 
         FIGS.  19 ,  19 A and  19 B  are enlarged isometric views of a security clasp for a zipper mechanism; 
         FIGS.  20 - 24    are isometric views that illustrate steps in the manufacture of an alternative security panel assembly; 
         FIG.  25    is an isometric view of the security panel assembly used in a rigid bag application; 
         FIG.  26    is a sectional, schematic view showing the panel assembly extending up from the bottom of the bag frame along the cover members that close the rigid bag; 
         FIG.  27    shows the pattern of the cut-resistant cable used in the security panel assembly; 
         FIG.  28    shows reinforcement wire for the plates of the cover members; and 
         FIGS.  29 - 36    (with  FIG.  33    divided into  FIG.  33 A  and  FIG.  33 B ) are isometric views illustrating steps in the manufacture of another security panel assembly. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG.  1    is a front elevation of a typical handbag incorporating security features associated with the present invention. Handbag  20  includes a carry strap  22  and is defined by an exterior bag  23  configured, in the example, as a parallelepiped construction of a generally flexible material such as canvas, leather, flexible plastic material and similar materials. The exterior bag  23  may further include reinforcement features such as ribs or slats that are incorporated therein or PVC sheets that are incorporated on the inside surface or sewn to the inside of the material forming the exterior bag  23 . Typically, the exterior bag  23  includes a top opening  21  which is accessible though a zipper or closure mechanism  24 . The exterior bag  23  may also include a side pocket  25  accessible through an opening  27  with a zipper mechanism  26 . 
     The zippers  24 ,  26  include a security feature as depicted in  FIGS.  1  and  19   . Thus, the zipper  26  includes a catch or tab  28  which may be inserted into a loop  30  that is attached to a base  32  affixed to the outer layer  34  forming the exterior bag  23 . The catch  28  is mounted on a plate  35  by means of a pin  33 . Plate  35  has a ring  31  attached to zipper  26 . The catch  28  must be manually released by pivoting about pin  33  in order to enable movement and release from the loop  30 . Thus, the zipper mechanisms  24 ,  26  are effectively locked to the bag  20  and require a manual release operation in order to enable operation of zippers  24 ,  26  to achieve access though zippered openings to the interior of the bag  20 . 
     The carry strap  22  of bag  20  includes an elongate cable  38  which is sewn into and extends the entire length of the strap  22 . Strap  22  is attached to bag  20  at one end and to a buckle  42  at its opposite end. The strap  22  also fits though buckle  42  and forms a loop  40  though a carabiner  44 . Strap  22  thus forms a loop  40  which enables, in combination with a buckle  42 , adjustment of the length of the strap  22 . The strap  22  may have one end fastened into the interior of the exterior bag  20  or to a buckle  45  in  FIG.  4    attached to a loop  47  affixed to bag  20 . The opposite end of the strap  22  is attached to buckle  42 . The carabiner  44  is also attached to the bag  20  and slidably fits within a pocket  46  in the side of the exterior bag  20 . In order to release the carabiner  44  from loop  40  and open the carabiner  44 , a rotatable socket  48  must be manually manipulated. This construction is shown in more detail in  FIGS.  18  and  19    wherein the carabiner  44 , which slidably fits into the pocket  46  and thus remains generally hidden during use, is released once the socket  48  is unthreaded so that a pivotal are  50  of the carabiner  44  may be manipulated to open the carabiner  44  so that the loop  40  of strap  22  may be fitted around a post such as a support of a chair or post  52  as depicted in  FIG.  17    to thereby retain the bag securely attached to the chair. In other words, the strap  22  is a security feature of the construction by enabling the placement around a post or some other object to prevent ease of snatching the bag  20 . 
     Referring next to  FIGS.  2 - 4    there is depicted the configuration and assembly of an interior panel security assembly  62  which is retained within the bag  20 . The interior panel assembly  62  is fabricated in a manner which enables the handbag  20  to remain flexible, yet provides a significant amount of security by preventing cutting though the bag  20  to the interior  60  of the bag  20  for access of its contents. Specifically, the interior security panel assembly  62  is comprised of layers of foldable material which are stitched together over a matrix of wires or cables of cut-resistant material, which can be synthetic or metallic, for example. The panel assembly is then positioned within the bag  20  and maintained within the interior  60  of the bag  20 . Thus, a chamber  60  is formed in the bag  20  and typically between a lining  29  in that chamber  60  and the exterior fabric material  23  or other material defining the bag  20 . 
     Alternatively, referencing  FIGS.  20 - 24    a single wire  200  could be employed that is routed along and across the material layers therebetween as by looping thereof to avoid having more than two ends  202  and  204  of the wire that need to be addressed at an edge of the panel assembly  206 . 
     An interior security panel assembly  62  is depicted in greater detail in  FIGS.  3  and  4   . Referring to  FIG.  2    the interior security panel assembly  62  in the embodiment depicted is comprised of a single panel having a profile that can be described as the profile of the Roman Numeral I. Other configurations, such as a T or U-shape could also be employed depending on the configuration of the bag and where the security panel is needed for protection. The panel assembly  62  is, in this instance, comprised of a single panel which is foldable along fold lines  70 ,  72 ,  74  and  76 . When so folded, the panel assembly  62  defines generally the shape of a box as depicted in  FIG.  3   . Thus, by folding or shaping along the fold line  70  as well as the lines  74  and  76 , a box-like structure is formed having a bottom surface  80 , opposite side surfaces  82  and  84  and end panels  86  and  88 . This box-like assembly or box-like security panel assembly is formed during the manufacturing operation of the security handbag by tacking the panel  62  to the inside face of the material forming the exterior bag  23 . Then a lining  29  may be placed over the panel assembly  62  and material forming the exterior bag  23 . The layers of lining  29 , panel  62  and exterior bag  23  may then be stitched together to form the bag  20 . Adhesive may also be used to facilitate assembly. Preferably, stitching is used to form and create the bag  20 . Lining  29  fits against the outside of the panel  62  to thereby encapsulate the panel assembly  62 . The lining  29  and the exterior material  23  forming the exterior bag  20 . Of course, in the practice of the invention, multiple discrete security panels or panel assemblies  62  may be combined to provide a composite interior panel assembly. The embodiment depicted provides an easy and preferred manner of connecting the security panel or panel assembly  62  to the exterior bag  23 . The fold lines, for example fold lines  70  and  72 , insure that the security of the chamber or interior  60  of the bag  20  is maintained since the wire matrix (as discussed hereinafter) is continuous though the fold lines and the step of forming the bag effectively insures that the panel  62  fits over essentially all of the interior walls of the bag  20  and lines the chamber  60 . 
     The security panel assembly described herein could also be used in a more rigid bag or container application. As shown in  FIGS.  25 - 27   , the security panel assembly  300  is used to pivotally connect a lower container base  302  to cover  304 . In this regard, the panel assembly  300  can form a living hinge-type of connection between the base  302  and cover  304 . As illustrated, the panel assembly  300  has a cut-resistant cable or wire  306  that is formed into loops and crosses itself along its length so that only two ends  308  and  310  of the wire  306  are present at an edge of the panel assembly  300 . 
     The base  302  can be a metallic frame  312  having an open-top box configuration, and the cover  304  can include a pair of cover members  314  and  316  that cooperate to close the open-top of the box frame  312  when pivoted closed, and to provide access to the bag interior when pivoted open via panel assemblies  300  extending along either side of the box frame  312  and along the cover members  314  and  316  to form living hinges therebetween. 
     More specifically, the wire netting  306  extends and is captured between a pair of inner and outer metal plates  318  and  320  to form each cover member  314  and  316 . These plates also can each have a reinforcement wire  321  that extends around their perimeter to provide rigidity thereto. Each wire netting  306  extends down along a corresponding side  322  and  324  of the frame  312  and around the bottom corners of the box frame  312  where it is secured at the bottom  326  of the frame  312 . For this purpose, a metal plate  328  and a plastic plate  330  each substantially coextensive with the bottom  326  can be fixed thereto as by riveting to clamp and fix the bottom loops of the wire netting  306  therebetween, as shown in  FIGS.  25  and  26   . 
       FIGS.  5 - 16    illustrate multiple steps and their sequence for the formation of the interior panel  62 . 
       FIG.  5    depicts a first step which is the cutting and formation of a first layer  90  of foldable material. The shape and configuration of the first layer  90  may be that of the Roman Numeral I as previously discussed or any desired shape associated with the design of the bag under construction. The layer  90  of material may be a fabric, plastic sheet or other foldable material. The choice of material is not necessarily a limiting feature of the invention. Wires  92  are then placed over the surface of the first layer  90  of material. The wires  92  may be retained in place by a glue or adhesive material  94 . In this manner, the wire or wires  92  are secured against shifting relative to the material layer  90  so as not to be captured loosely between the material layers so that there is no need for extra holding devices such as crimps or the like to secure adjacent runs of the wire(s) to each other. The pattern of the wires  92  in the embodiment depicted is a series of spaced, parallel wires which run diagonally across the surface of the layer  90 .  FIGS.  6  and  7    illustrate in further detail the placement of the glue or adhesive  94  on the layer  90  and the positioning of the wires  92  on the layer  90  retained by the adhesive or glue material  94 . 
     A second layer  96 , substantially identical to the first layer  90 , is then prepared with adhered, spaced, parallel wires  98 . Alternatively, one of the layers  90  and  96  can be fabric material while the other is a non-woven material. The second layer  96  is rotated 180° relative to the first layer  90  and placed over the first layer  90  as depicted in  FIGS.  8  and  9   . Thus, the second layer  96 , which includes wires  98 , is fitted over the first layer  90  which includes wires  92 . Again, the pattern of the matrix is not a limiting feature. The chosen matrix in this case is a series of crossed wires which have ends  100  that terminate along a boundary  102 , by way of example, of the panel layers  90  and  96 . 
     As the next step, illustrated in  FIG.  10   , the wires  98  and  92  are stitched into position for retention in the desired position by means of a stitching with nylon or thread  106 , for example. The wires  92 ,  98  are retained substantially in position between the layers  90  and  96  by means of the adhesive or glue  94  as well as the stitching  106 . 
     Thereafter, a binding material  110  is provided at least along some of the boundary or edges  102  of the security panel assembly  62  as depicted in  FIG.  11   . Thus, a binding material  110  such as a PVC binding material or any other type of somewhat flexible binding material  110  is fitted over the edge boundary  102  of the panel assembly  62  and subsequently, upon being fitted, is folded over the boundary edge  102  as depicted in  FIG.  12   . The folded binding  110  is then stitched along stitch line  112  to form an edge of the panel assembly  62 . The use of a polyvinyl chloride binding  110  or a similar material insures that the ends  100  of wires  92  and  98  will not pierce or project outwardly from the panel assembly. Of course, the wires  92  and  98  are bendable or flexible and thus may be a light cable material or screen wire or some other material that is not easily cut. Typically the wires  92  and  98  are a metal wire such as 0.7 mm or steel wire, but any material which is resistant to cutting can be utilized in the construction. Typically, the wires  92 ,  98  are in parallel, spaced rows spaced 0.50 to 2 inches. 
     Subsequently, as depicted in  FIGS.  14  and  15    all of the panel edges  102  are bound so that the wires  92 ,  98  will not pierce or project undesirably from the interior security panel assembly  62 . The binding  110  is thus preferably provided about the entire circumference of the interior panel assembly  62 . In the illustration, the panel assembly  62  has a square configuration rather than that of a Roman numeral I. However, the configuration of the interior panel assembly  62  is not a limiting feature of the invention. 
     Similarly, referencing  FIGS.  20 - 24   , the illustrated panels  208  and  210  can have other configurations as previously discussed. Each of these panels has a single wire, wire  200  for panel  208  and wire  212  for panel  210 , that is fixed as by adhesive thereto. As shown, these wires are looped adjacent the panel edges to avoid numerous free ends of multiple wires thereat instead only having the single pair of ends adjacent one of the side edges of each panel. Further, these wires cross themselves but because they are adhered to the associated panel, they do not require crimps or the like to hold the adjacent wire portions together to maintain the wire extending in a desired pattern along the panels. 
     After the security panel assembly  62  is fabricated, it is incorporated into a bag  20  in the manner described previously. The assembly  62  is thus incorporated as a security layer within the bag  20 . 
     The cable member  38  associated with the strap  22  may be attached to the interior panel assembly  62 . The shape and configuration of the exterior bag  23  and the interior panel assembly  62  may be varied in accord with a design consideration. The inclusion of one or more interior panel assemblies  62  within an exterior bag  23  may be adopted. 
     The steps for manufacture of an alternative security panel assembly  400  ( FIG.  36   ) will next be described with reference to  FIGS.  29 - 36   . A fixture  402  such as a small handloom is provided for forming the security panel assembly  400 . The fixture  402  includes a mounting base or board  404  that is larger than the layers of material  406  and  408  to be received thereon for forming the security panel assembly  400 . The mounting board  404  includes several mounting members in the form of pegs  410  that project upwardly therefrom. The mounting pegs  410  can be arranged in parallel rows with a first pair of the parallel rows corresponding to opposite parallel edges  412  and  414  of the material layer  406  and the other or second pair of parallel rows being oriented to extend orthogonal to the first pair of rows and corresponding to the other pair of parallel edges  416  and  418  of the material layer  406 . Through openings, holes, or apertures  420  are formed along and adjacent to the edges  412 - 418  such that they can be aligned with the mounting pegs  410  for fitting the mounting pegs  410  therethrough. In this regard, since the material layers  406  and  408  are preferably of flexible material such as non-woven or fabric material, the material layer  406  (as well as material layer  408  described more fully hereinafter) can be stretched for fitting the pegs  410  into and through its through openings  420 .  FIG.  30    shows the material layer  406  held to the mounting board  404  via the mounting pegs  410  extending through the openings  420 . 
     At this time the material layer  406  can have adhesive  422  such as a pressure sensitive adhesive material exposed thereon on its upwardly facing surface  424 . In one approach, the material layer  406  can include a covering sheet  426  made of a material that allows it to be readily removed from preapplied adhesive  422  thereunder.  FIG.  30    shows the cover sheet  426  being pulled off from the material layer  406  so as to expose the adhesive  422  on the material layer surface  424 . As an alternative to the use of the cover sheet  426 , the adhesive  422  could be exposed on the surface  424  by applying it directly to the surface  424  of the material layer  406  as it is held on the mounting board  404  by the mounting pegs  410 . 
     With the material layer  406  held on the mounting board  404 , a cable or wire  428  can be dispensed from a wire fixture such as spooling mechanism  430  ( FIG.  31   ) so that the wire  428  can be unwound and routed around the mounting pegs  410  projecting above the material layer  406 . The wire  428  can be an approximately 0.1 mm to an approximately 3.5 mm, and preferably an approximately 0.6 mm, gauge or diameter wire of metallic material to provide the security panel assembly  400  resistance against being easily and/or quickly cut through. Alternatively, the cable or wire  428  can also be of a cut-resistant, yarn material such as Vectran which is a high-performance thermoplastic multifilament yarn spun from a liquid crystal polymer. 
     As can be seen in  FIGS.  31 - 33   , the wire  428  can be continuously routed around the pegs  410  in a predetermined pattern, such as the illustrated criss-cross pattern whereby the single length or piece of wire  428  forms a series of wire boxes  429  having their sides oriented at an oblique angle to the perimeter edges  412 - 418  of the material layer  406 . The pegs  410  are of sufficient length so that the wire  428  can be routed tightly around the pegs  410  in spaced relation to the material layer surface  424  and the adhesive  422  thereon. This allows the wire  428  to be smoothly routed around the pegs  410  without potentially creating hang-ups during this process by contact with the adhesive material  422  thereunder. 
     As shown, the present method allows for use of a single wire  428  so that only two ends  432  and  434  need to be manipulated adjacent to one of the edges  412 - 418  so as not to be exposed therefrom such as by projecting beyond any of the edges  412 - 418  or being too closely adjacent thereto. For example, referring  FIG.  33    (divided into  FIG.  33 A  and  FIG.  33 B ) the wire  428  at the ends  432  and  434  is bent back to extend toward the center  470  of the material layer  406  with the ends  432  and  434  being secured to and on the upwardly facing surface  424  adjacent the end edge  416  of the material layer  406 . This leaves only bent or curved portions  435  of the wire  428  adjacent to the edges  412 - 418  and closed thereto. After the second material layer  408  is adhered to the first material layer  406  (as will be described hereinafter), the edges of the resulting laminate structure will be substantially sealed without multiple pairs of wire ends adjacent thereto. Thus, the security panel assembly  400  avoids the need to have a protective covering or binding along its perimeter edges that spans the covering layers  406  and  408  to prevent access to multiple pairs of exposed metallic wire ends. 
     Referring to  FIG.  33 A  and  FIG.  33 B , the at least one wire  428  is arranged as a plurality of bent or curved portions  435  spaced apart from the periphery (edges  412 ,  414 ,  416 ,  418 ) of the first flexible material layer  406  with the at least two ends  432  and  434  spaced apart from the periphery (edges  412 ,  414 ,  416 ,  418 ) further than and closer to a center  470  of the first flexible material layer  406  than the curved portions  435  of the wire matrix. As illustrated, for example, each wire end  432 ,  434  is spaced apart from the edges  412 - 418  (forming the periphery of the first material layer  406 ) further than the bent or curved portions  435  of the wire matrix, with the spatial or distance interval “C” ( 476 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  486  and  482 ) being greater than both the spatial or distance intervals “D” ( 478 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  486  and  484 ) and “E” ( 492 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  486  and  488 ). Similarly, also as illustrated, each wire end  432 ,  434  is spaced closer to the center  470  than these bent or curved portions  435  of the wire matrix along the edge  416 , with the spatial or distance interval “A” ( 472 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  480  and  482 ) being less than both the spatial or distance intervals “B” ( 474 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  480  and  484 ) and “F” ( 490 ) (the spatial interval between dashed reference lines  480  and  488 ). 
     Further, it can be seen that the wire ends  432  and  434  can be provided with a cap thereon that can be of polymeric material such as a PVC tube to avoid having exposed metal ends of the metallic wire  428  between the material layers  406  and  408 . This keeps the wire ends  432  and  434  from protruding and poking through the material layers  406  and  408 . The leading end  432  can be capped before the wire  428  is routed around the pegs  410 . After such routing is complete, the wire  428  can be cut to generate the second or trailing end  434  that is then capped. Manifestly, multiple wires could also be used as desired with additional wires being routed around the mounting pegs  410  and secured to the surface  424  via the adhesive  422  in a manner similar with the wire  428  with the ends of these additional wires also bent back and capped. In this regard, the multiple wires need not be directly connected to each other with separate connector members or clips which would increase cost and potentially generate localized bumps in the security panel assembly  400  where the connectors are located. As such, the only increase in the thickness of security panel assembly  400  over that of the material layers  406  and  408  is due to the thickness of the wire  428  secured therebetween. 
     After the wire  428  is routed around the mounting pegs  410  and the wire ends  432  and  434  are capped and are placed on the adhesive  422  of the upwardly facing surface  424 , the second material layer  408  is oriented so that its openings  436  are in alignment with the mounting pegs  410  so that the mounting pegs  410  can be received therethough, as shown in  FIG.  34   . In this regard, the through openings  436  are located along and adjacent to the opposite side edges  438  and  440  and the opposite end edges  442  and  444  in a manner similar to the positioning of the openings  420  along the edges  412 - 418  of the first material layer  406 . 
     Since it can be difficult to simultaneously fit multiple pegs  410  through corresponding openings  436 , generally the material layers  406  and  408  have to be manipulated so that each opening  424 ,  436  is individually fit over a corresponding mounting peg  410  or only a few openings  424 ,  436  at a time are fit over corresponding pegs  410 , as illustrated in  FIG.  33 A . Thus, in another form, it is contemplated that rather than having the openings configured to be through openings or apertures  436  that are spaced from the corresponding edges  438 - 444 , notch openings  446  could be formed in the material layer  408  instead, as illustrated in  FIG.  33 B . These notch openings  446  would open to the corresponding edges  438 - 444  and can have a V-shape for locating the mounting pegs  410  at or adjacent to the apex of the V-notch openings  446 . This allows for the second material layer  408  to be quickly placed down onto the wire  428  for being adhered to the underlying first material layer  406  with multiple mounting pegs  410  or all of the pegs  420  substantially simultaneously fit into the corresponding notch openings  446 . In this manner, assembly time for forming the security panel assembly  400 , and specifically for the application of second material layer  408  onto the wire  428  can be significantly reduced. 
     After the second material layer  408  is held to the mounting board  404  via either the mounting pegs  410  extending in and through the through openings  436  or in and through the notch openings  446 , pressure is applied to the second material layer  408  either manually or via a hand held tool so as to generate secure and intimate contact between the second material layer  408 , the wire  428 , the adhesive  422  on the first material layer  406 , and the first material layer  406  itself. After applying sufficient pressure across the second material layer  408 , a laminate structure  448  is created with the wire  428  secured and adhered between the adhered together first and second material layers  406  and  408 , as shown in  FIG.  34   . 
     The laminate  448  is then removed from the fixture  402  by lifting of the material layers  406  and  408  off of the mounting pegs  410 , whereupon stitching  450  is applied as by a sewing machine with the stitches interconnecting the material layers  406  and  408  and further securing the wire  428  permanently in place between the material layers  406  and  408 . The stitching  450  can be at random locations along the laminate  448  as well as along the perimeter thereof corresponding to material layer edges  412 - 418  and  438 - 444 . As shown, the stitching  450  extends along opposite long side edges  452  and  454  of the laminate  450  and along oblique lines that extend between the opposite shorter end edges  456  and  458  of the laminate  448 . In addition, panel members can be connected to the security panel assembly  400  as by stitching along any of the perimeter edges  452 - 458  thereof. Any number or size of panel members can be utilized which serve as bridge connectors to provide assistance for attaching and incorporating the security panel  400  into a carry bag to be integrated therein as has been described herein. As shown, the panel members are in the form of opposite tab members  460  and  462  that are centrally connected along the shorter end edges  456  and  458  of the security panel assembly  400 . 
     The specification and claims are intended to be interpreted broadly with respect to the scope and meaning of adjectives, adverbs and prepositions as well as nouns and verb forms. By way of example, though specific claim language may include the word “between”, the interpretation of such a word shall not be limited to preclude extent of elements beyond boundaries of the example unless specific disclaimer is made or unless by virtue of prosecution the term is to be limited. Articles are also not to be limited and articles such as “a” and “an” shall not be limited to a single item or element unless specifically disclaimed. The examples of the invention should therefore not be interpreted as limiting unless indicated as such. 
     Thus, while there has been set forth embodiments of the invention, the invention is to be limited only by the following claims and equivalents.