Patent Publication Number: US-2023139050-A1

Title: Marker devices, marker systems, and containers with marker plates thereon for displaying personalized information, and related methods

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present subject matter relates to marker devices with exchangeable marker plates for attachment to items for identification purposes. In particular, the present subject matter relates to marker devices that can be attached to containers, such as bags, luggage, briefcases, or the like and having a marker housing and one or more exchangeable marker plates that permit a message presented by the marker plate in the marker housing to be changed. 
     BACKGROUND 
     People use different types of container to carry or store items that they want or need on a regular basis. These containers can include bags, which can include, but are not limited to, travel bags, wallets, backpacks, barracks bags, duffel bags, haversacks, knapsacks, rucksacks, satchels, totes, handbags, pocketbooks, purses, briefcases, garment bags, soft-walled coolers, or the like. These containers can also include chests, trunks, hard coolers, or the like. 
     Often, these containers include some type of personal expression that can identify to others something about the person using the respective container. For example, the container can include markers such as a logo, wording, or other marks in a prominent place to communicate to others something about the owner. Such markers can be a brand identifier of the company from which the container was purchased. Such brand identifiers can be a status symbol for the owner and an advertisement for the manufacturer/seller. Such markers can also include an affiliation identifier that shoW S  an affiliation or connection of the owner with a company or organization with which the owner identifies. For example, the marker may include a logo of the company for which the owner works. Similarly, the marker may include a logo of a sports team for which the owner roots or has an affiliation. Additionally, the marker may include some type of personalized monogram, name, or initials of the owner to personal identify the owner. The marker may include some other identifier that tells a viewer something about the owner of the container. 
     Such markers are normally attached permanently to the container and are not removed when used to show sometime of an affiliation or as a personal identifier. Due the permanent attachment, an owner/user may need or want multiple containers to provide versatility in how the user/owner expresses themselves. For example, the owner/user may want or need a travel bag that identifies his affiliation with the company he works for when travelling for business, while the owner/user may want to have a personal identifier when traveling for leisure or a sports team identifier if traveling to support the sports team. Having multiple bags for the same purpose can be wasteful and can require extra storage space. 
     As such, a need exists for the ability for an owner/user to be given the freedom to express themselves using exchangeable markers that can be used on a single container, such as bags, luggage, briefcases, or the like to permit the owner/user to change the markers on the container at the owner/user&#39;s discretion. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present subject matter relates to marker devices, marker systems, containers with markers thereon for displaying personalized information and related methods. In particular, the present subject matter relates to marker devices that can be attached to containers, such as bags, luggage, briefcases, or the like and having a marker housing and one or more exchangeable marker plates that permit a message presented by the marker plate in the marker housing to be changed. Methods related to the use of these marker devices herein are also provided. 
     Thus, it is an object of the presently disclosed subject matter to provide marker devices with exchangeable marker plates used on containers as well as methods related thereto. While one or more objects of the presently disclosed subject matter having been stated hereinabove, and which is achieved in whole or in part by the presently disclosed subject matter, other objects will become evident as the description proceeds when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings as best described hereinbelow. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A full and enabling disclosure of the present subject matter including the best mode thereof to one of ordinary skill in the art is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification, including reference to the accompanying figures, in which: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a container on which an embodiment of a marker device is attached according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  2 A  illustrates a top plan view of an embodiment of a marker device according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  2 B  illustrates a bottom plan view of the embodiment of the marker device according to  FIG.  2 A ; 
         FIG.  2 C  illustrates a left side plan view of the embodiment of the marker device according to  FIG.  2 A ; 
         FIG.  2 D  illustrates a front side plan view of the embodiment of the marker device according to  FIG.  2 A ; 
         FIG.  3 A  illustrates a rear perspective exploded view of an embodiment of a marker device according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  3 B  illustrates an embodiment of a marker system, including a front perspective exploded view of an embodiment of a marker device and a side perspective view of an embodiment of a removal tool according to the present subject matter 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a front and back side views of an embodiment of a marker plate of a marker device according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a front and back side views of an embodiment of a back plate of a marker device according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  6 A  illustrates a front and back side views of an embodiment of a marker housing of a marker device according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  6 B  illustrates a top perspective view of an embodiment of a marker housing of a marker device with an embodiment of a housing magnet therein according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  6 C  illustrates an exploded side cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the marker housing of a marker device according to  FIG.  6 B  taken along the lines A-A; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a perspective view, a side plan view and a bottom plan view of an embodiment of a removal tool according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a perspective view, a side plan view, and a bottom plan view of another embodiment of a removal tool according to the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the embodiment of the container with the embodiment of the marker device thereon according to  FIG.  1    showing insertion of a marker plate into a marker receiving station of a marker housing according the present subject matter; 
         FIGS.  10  and  11    illustrate perspectives view of the portion of the embodiment of the container with the embodiment of the marker device thereon according to  FIG.  9    showing removal of the marker plate from the marker receiving station of the marker housing using a removal tool according the present subject matter; 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a perspective view of the portion of the embodiment of the container with the embodiment of the marker device thereon according to  FIG.  9    showing an empty marker receiving station of the marker housing after removal of the mark plate according the present subject matter; and 
         FIG.  13    illustrates a perspective view of the portion of the embodiment of the container with the embodiment of the marker device thereon according to  FIG.  9    showing a new marker plate with a different message thereon inserted in marker receiving station of the marker housing according the present subject matter. 
     
    
    
     Repeat use of reference characters in the present specification and drawings is intended to represent the seam or analogous features or elements of the present subject matter. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference now will be made to the embodiments of the present subject matter, one or more examples of which are set forth below. Each example is provided by way of an explanation of the present subject matter, not as a limitation. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present subject matter without departing from the scope or spirit of the present subject matter. For instance, features illustrated or described as one embodiment can be used on another embodiment to yield still a further embodiment. It is to be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present discussion is a description of exemplary embodiments only and is not intended as limiting the broader aspects of the present subject matter, which broader aspects are embodied in exemplary constructions. 
     Although the terms first, second, right, left, front, back, top, bottom, etc. may be used herein to describe various features, elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these features, elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one feature, element, component, region, layer, or section from another feature, element, component, region, layer, or section. Thus, a first feature, element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second feature, element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the disclosure herein. 
     Similarly, when a feature or element is being described in the present disclosure as “on” or “over” another feature or element, it is to be understood that the features or elements can either be directly contacting each other or have another feature or element between them, unless expressly stated to the contrary. Thus, these terms are simply describing the relative position of the features or elements to each other and do not necessarily mean “on top of” since the relative position above or below depends upon the orientation of the device to the viewer. 
     Embodiments of the subject matter of the disclosure are described herein with reference to schematic illustrations of embodiments that may be idealized. As such, variations from the shapes and/or positions of features, elements, or components within the illustrations as a result of, for example but not limited to, user preferences, manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances are expected. Shapes, sizes and/or positions of features, elements or components illustrated in the figures may also be magnified, minimized, exaggerated, shifted, or simplified to facilitate explanation of the subject matter disclosed herein. Thus, the features, elements or components illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes and/or positions are not intended to illustrate the precise configuration of the subject matter and are not necessarily intended to limit the scope of the subject matter disclosed herein unless it specifically stated otherwise herein. 
     It is to be understood that the ranges and limits mentioned herein include all ranges located within the prescribed limits (i.e., subranges). For instance, a range from about 100 to about 200 also includes ranges from 110 to 150, 170 to 190, 153 to 162, and 145.3 to 149.6. Further, a limit of up to about 7 also includes a limit of up to about 5, up to 3, and up to about 4.5, as well as ranges within the limit, such as from about 1 to about 5, and from about 3.2 to about 6.5. 
     The term “message” is used herein to mean any personalized information that is to be displayed on a side of a marker plate for a marker device that can be attached to a container and can include, but is not limited to, initials, a monogram, a logo of a sports team, a logo of company, a phrase, a word, a design an image, or the like. 
     The term “container” as used herein means any structure used for holding and carrying items therein, and can include, but is not limited to, hardwalled (hardshell) containers such as chest, trunks, briefcase, luggage, suitcases, coolers or the like, or softwalled (softshell) containers, such as duffle bags, garment bags, diaper bags, backpacks, briefcases, handbags, luggage, suitcases, all-purpose carrying bags, attaché cases, purses, cosmetic bags, overnight bags, tote bags, travel bags, coolers, or the like. 
     The present subject matter relates to marker devices, marker systems, containers with marker devices thereon for displaying personalized information and related methods. The marker devices attached to containers such as bags, luggage, briefcases, or the like, that can display identifying information on one or more exchangeable marker plates. The marker devices can comprise a marker housing and one or more exchangeable marker plates that permit a message presented by the marker plate that resides in marker housing to be changed. For example, a marker device for displaying personalized information on a container can include a marker that includes a metal plate having first and second sides with a message on at least one of the first or second sides. The marker device can also include a marker housing attached to a container. The marker housing can include a base and perimeter walls extending upward from the base to form a marker receiving station. Further, the marker device can include a housing magnet positioned relative to the marker housing base to hold the marker in the marker receiving station. The marker can be inserted into the marker receiving station and held therein by the housing magnet. Additionally, the marker can be removed from the marker receiving station using a removal tool that has a puller magnet with a stronger magnetic field strength than a magnetic field strength of the housing magnet. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , a container, generally  10 , is provided for illustrative purposes on which a marker device  20  that can be used to display personalized information can reside. The container  10  can comprise one or more walls  12 , such a side walls  12 A, a top wall  12 B, or top, and a bottom wall (not shown), or bottom, which can form an internal cavity into which items can be placed. The side walls  12 B and/or top  12 B can comprise one or more pockets  14 ,  16 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  1   , the front side wall  12 A has a pocket  14  that is integrated into the side wall  12 A. Additionally, the side walls  12 A can have pockets, like pocket  16 , that can extend outward from different portions of the side wall  12 A. Similarly, integrated pockets, like pocket  14 , and externally extending pockets, like pocket  16 , can reside in or on the top  12 B. 
     The container  10  can be a variety of different container, including hardwalled (hardshell) containers such as chest, trunks, briefcase, luggage, suitcases, coolers, or the like, or softwalled (softshell) containers, such as duffle bags, garment bags, diaper bags, backpacks, briefcases, handbags, luggage, suitcases, all-purpose carrying bags, attaché cases, purses, cosmetic bags, overnight bags, tote bags, travel bags, coolers, or the like. Thus, the container  10  can come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and constructions and the closeable opening to access the internal cavity can be formed and operate in different ways. In the travel bag embodiment of the container  10  shown in  FIG.  1   , the internal cavity (not shown) of the travel bag  10  can be accessed through the top wall  12 B. For example, fasteners  18 , in the form a zipper in this embodiment, can be used to hold the top wall  12 B to the side walls  12 A in a closed position. The fasteners  18  can be released, i.e., unzipped in this travel bag embodiment, to fold back the top wall  12 B and access the internal cavity. While shown as a zipper, fasteners can be a variety of different fastening mechanisms, as well, including but not limited to button, snaps, clips, hook and loop fasteners, such as VELCRO®, or the like. Similarly, if the container  10  includes pockets, such as pockets  14 ,  16 , these pockets may include fasteners, such as fasteners  18 . 
     As stated above, the container  10  can include a marker device  20  for displaying personalized information on a container  10 . Referring to  FIGS.  1 ,  2 A,  3 A,  3 B, and  4   , the marker device  20  can comprise a marker plate  22  which can comprise a metal plate having a first side  22 A and a second side  22 B with at least one message  22 C (see  FIG.  1   ) on at least one of the first side  22 A or the second side  22 A and having a thickness TMP. In some embodiments, the metal of the marker plate  22  can comprise an iron. In some embodiments, the metal of the marker plate  22  can comprise an iron plated in brass. The message can include personalized information that owner wants to display on the container, such as travel bag  10 . The message  22 C can be printed, painted, or engraved on one or both sides  22 A,  22 B of the marker plate  22 . For example, the message  22 C on the marker plate  22  can comprises an acrylic paint or ink. 
     As shown in  FIG.  4   , the marker plates  22  can comprise comprises one or more protrusion  25  on the first side  22 A to identify the first side  22 A from the second side  22 B of the marker plate  22 . Only one protrusion  25 A is needed to identify the first side  22 A from the second side  22 B. The number and placement of the protrusion(s)  25 A can be an aesthetic design choice. The one or more protrusion  25  can be of any shape. In some embodiments, the one or more protrusions  25  can be molded on marker plate  22  during formation of the marker plate  22  if it is formed using a mold. In some embodiments, the one or more protrusions  25  can be formed using a punch device. In such embodiments, during the formation of a protrusion  25 A on the first side  22 A of the marker plate  22 , an indention  25 B can be formed on the second side  22 B of the marker plate  22  which in turn can be used to identify the second side  22 B. 
     A plurality of marker plates  22  can be provided. Each marker plate  22  can have a message, such as the owner&#39;s initials, a monogram, a logo of a sports team, a logo of company for which the owner of the travel bag work, or a name or logo of another company or organization with which the owner identifies, engraved, printed, or painted on one or more sides  22 A,  22 B of each respective marker plate  22 . These marker plates  22  are interchangeable and can be changed at the owner&#39;s desire to change the personalized information that the marker device  20  displays on the container  10  as will be explained in more detail below. 
     The marker device  20  can also comprise a marker housing  24  that can be attached to the container  10 . In some embodiments, the attachment of the marker housing  24  can be done, for example, during the manufacture of the container  10  such that the marker housing is intended to be permanently secured to the container  10  as shown in  FIG.  1   . Referring to  2 A- 3 B and  6 A- 6 C, the marker housing  24  can comprise a base  24 A and perimeter walls  24 B extending upward from the base  24 A to form a marker receiving station  26  (See  FIG.  6 A- 6 C ). The marker receiving station  26  is configured to receive and hold the marker plate  22  therein such that either the first side  22 A or the second side  22 B is facing outward from the marker housing  24 . 
     The perimeter walls  24 B can be shaped so that the marker receiving station  26  is sized and shaped closely fit the marker plate  22  therein. For example, if the marker plates  22  has rounded edges as shown in  FIG.  4   , the perimeter walls  24 B can curve to form curved corners in the marker receiving station  26  to accept the curved rounded edges of the marker plate  22 . Thereby, the tolerances between the inner portion of the perimeter walls  24 B and the marker plate  22  with the mark plate is placed in the receiving station  26  can be small. For example, in some embodiments, the tolerance can be between about 0.05 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters. Thus, the marker plate  22  can have a width W P  that is close in measurement to a width W S  of the receiving station  26 . Similarly, the marker plate  22  can have a length LP that is close in measurement to a length Ls of the receiving station  26 . In this manner, the likelihood of the marker plate  22  being dislodged from the marker receiving station  26  in the marker housing  24  is lessened. 
     The perimeter walls  24 B of the marker housing  24  can have a thickness that also helps prevent the marker plate  22  from being dislodged during use of the container  10 . The base  24 A of the marker housing  24  can comprise a first side  24 A 1  and a second side  24 A 2  with the perimeter walls  24 B extending from the first side  24 A 1  of the base  24 A. In some embodiments, the marker housing  24  can have a different shape from the shape of the marker plate  22 . In such embodiments, the perimeter walls  24  can be inward on the outer edges of the base  24 A of the marker housing  24  and can be contoured on the perimeter walls inner sides to form a contour of the marker receiving station  26  in which the marker plate  22  fits. In some embodiments, the marker housing  24  can have a shape that is similar to the shape of the marker plate  22  as shown  FIG.  2 A,  6 A, and  6 B . The perimeter walls  24 B can extend upwards from the outer edges of the base  24 A of the marker housing  24 . The perimeter walls  24 B can be defined between the outer edges of the marker housing  24  and the marker receiving station  26 . In such embodiments, for example, as shown in  FIG.  2 A , the marker housing  24  and the base  24 A can have a width W H  and a length L H  while the marker receiving station  26  can have the width W S  and the length L S . The thickness of the perimeter walls  24 B in such embodiments can be the difference between the width W H  of the marker housing  24  and the width W S  of the marker receiving station  26  and between the length L H  of the marker housing  24  and the length L S  of the marker receiving station  26 . Also, to aid in preventing the marker plate  22  from being dislodged during use of the container  10 , the perimeter walls  24  can have a height H W  that can be about equal to or greater than the thickness TMP of the marker plate  22 . 
     Further, referring to  FIG.  6 B and  6 C , the marker device  20  can comprise a housing magnet  28  that can be positioned relative to the base  24 B of the marker housing  24  to hold the marker plate  22  in the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  within the perimeter walls  24 B. In particular, the magnetic field strength of the housing magnet  28  can be strong enough to continually hold the marker plate  22  as shown in  FIGS.  1  and  2 A  in the marker receiving station  26  until the marker plate  22  is pried out of the marker receiving station  26  by force or pulled out of the marker receiving station  26  by a magnet with a stronger magnetic field strength. For example, the housing magnet  28  has a magnetic field strength of between about 120 millitesla (mT) to about 140 mT. By having a housing magnet  28  with sufficient magnetic strength, the marker plate  22  will stay in the marker receiving station  26  until such time that the owner wants to change out the marker plate  22  or remove it. Thus, in use, a marker plate  22  with a message  22 C on one of its first or second side  22 A,  22 B can be inserted into the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  and held in the marker receiving station  26  by the housing magnet  28  such that the message  22 C on the marker plate  22  is facing outward from the marker housing  24 . The marker plate  22  can be removed from the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  using a removal tool  30 ,  40  as shown in  FIGS.  3 B,  7  and  8   , that has a puller magnet  32 ,  42  therein with a stronger magnetic field strength than a magnetic field strength of the housing magnet  28 . 
     In some embodiments, the housing magnet  28  can be secured to the base  24 A of the marker housing  24 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  6 A- 60   , the first side  24 A 1  of the base  24 A of the marker housing  24  can comprise an indentation  27 , i.e., a magnet well, that is shaped to receive the housing magnet  28  therein for holding the marker plate  22  within the marker housing  24 . For instance, the indentation  27  in the first side  24 A 1  of the base  24 A of the marker housing  24  can comprise a depth T MI  that corresponds to a thickness T HM  of the housing magnet  28 . Additionally, if the housing magnet  28  is cylindrical, the indentation  27  in the first side  24 A 1  of the base  24 A of the marker housing  24  can comprise a diameter D MI  that corresponds to a diameter of the housing magnet  28 . The housing magnet  28  can be held in the indentation  27  by press fit or by an adhesive or epoxy or by both. 
     The marker device  20  can be held to the container  10  in a variety of ways and can depend on the type of container. In the embodiment of the marker device  20  shown in  FIG.  1 - 6 C , the marker device  20  can additionally comprise a back plate  50  that can receive a portion of the marker housing  24  to secure the marker housing  24  to the container  10  such that the marker housing  24  resides on an outward portion of the container  10 . For example, in the embodiments shown, the marker housing  24  can comprise one or more securement pegs  24 D that extends outward from the second side  24 A 2  of the base  24 A and the back plate  50  comprises a first side  52 A and a second side  52 B with sockets  54 A,  54 B disposed on the first side  52 A of the back plate  52  that can correspond to the number of securement pegs  24 D. The sockets  54 A, MB are configured to correspondingly receive the one or more securement pegs  24 D. For containers, such as the travel bag  10 , shown in  FIG.  1   , one or more fabric layers in a wall  12  into which the marker device  20  is to be secured can have reinforced apertures therein to receiving the securement pegs  24 D of the marker housing  24  therethrough. The securement pegs  24 D of the marker housing  24  can be inserted into the reinforced apertures in one or more fabric layers in a wall  12  and pressed into the sockets  54 A,  54 B of the back plate  52 . The securement pegs  24 D of the marker housing  24  The housing magnet  28  can be held in the sockets  54 A,  54 B of the back plate  52  by press fit or by an adhesive or epoxy or by both. The second side  52 B of the back plate  52  can comprise a knurled grid  58  and press indentations  55 A,  55 B that align with the sockets  54 A,  54 B of the back plate  52 . The press indentations  55 A,  55 B can be used to aid in pressing the sockets  54 A,  54 B onto the securement pegs  24 D of the marker housing  24 . The back plate  52  can reside on the internal cavity of the container  10  or within the layers of wall to which the marker device  20  is attached. 
     Thus, a marker system  60  as shown in  FIG.  3 A  can be provided that can be used for displaying changeable personalized information on a container, such as travel bag  10  shown in  FIG.  1   . The mark system  60  can comprise one or more marker plates  22  where each marker plate  22  can comprise a metal and can comprise a first side  22 A and a second side  22 B with at least one message  22 C on at least one of the first side  22 A or the second side  22 B. The marker system  60  can comprise a marker housing that is attachable to a container. The marker housing can comprise a base and perimeter walls extending upward from the base to form a marker receiving station. The marker system  60  can also comprise a housing magnet positioned relative to the base of the marker housing to hold the marker in the marker receiving station of the marker housing within the perimeter walls. Further, the marker system  60  can comprise a removal tool  30  comprising a handle portion  36  and a puller magnet  34 . The removal tool  30  Can be configured to a remove a marker plate  22  from the marker receiving station  26  in the marker housing  24 . To accomplish this, as stated above, the puller magnet  34  having a magnetic field intensity that is greater than the magnetic field intensity of the housing magnet  28 . As stated above, the housing magnet  28  in the marker plate housing  24  can have a magnetic field strength of between about 120 millitesla (mT) to about 140 mT. The puller magnet  34  of the removal tool  30  can have a magnetic field strength of greater than about 140 mT. 
     The removal tools can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. For example, referring to  FIG.  7   , an embodiment of the removal tool  30  is shown in more detail. The puller magnet  30  can comprise a magnet base  32  holding a puller magnet  34  and a handle section  36 . In the embodiment shown, the handle  36  of the removal tool  30  can have a tapered section  36 B comprising a tapering circular cross-section that tapers from a top  36 A of the handles toward the magnet base  32  to allow the handle portion  36  to be easily held between a thumb and a finger of a user. The handle  36  can have a textured grip  38  on the tapered section  36 B. The textured grip  38  can be any arrangement or structure that will likely increase the hold of the handle  36  between the thumb and a finger of the user. For example, as shown one or more gripping rings  38  can be provided around a portion of the tapered section  36 B of the handle  36 . The type of textured grip  38 , for example, the number of gripping rings can be a design choice and can provide aesthetic value. The magnet base  32  of the removal tool  30  can be shaped to hold and protect the magnet  34  such that the sidewalls of the magnet base  32  generally cover the side walls of the puller magnet  34  with only a small portion of the puller magnet extending out from the magnet base  32 . the puller magnet  34  can reside within the magnet base  32  of the removal tool  32  with an axis of the puller magnet  34  extending about parallel with an axis of the handle section  36  so that the puller magnet  34  in the magnet base is axially magnetized along the axis. 
     Referring to  FIG.  8   , another embodiment of the removal tool  40  is provided. The puller magnet  40  can comprise a magnet base  42  holding a puller magnet  44  and a holding (or handle) section  46 . In the embodiment shown, the removal tool  40  can have a shape of a rectangular box or brick with little distinction between the holding section  46  and the magnet base  42  from the exterior of the removal tool  40 . The holding section  46  can have a textured surface to increase the hold of the holding section  46  between the thumb and one or more fingers of the user. The magnet base  42  can be shaped to hold and protect the magnet  44  such that the sidewalls of the magnet base  42  generally cover the side walls of the puller magnet  44  with only a small portion of the puller magnet extending out from the magnet base  42 . 
     The system  60  can also comprise a back plate  50  as described above that receives a portion of the marker housing  24  to secure the marker housing  24  to a container  10  such that the marker housing  24  resides on an outward portion of the container  10 . For example, the marker housing  24  can further comprise one or more securement pegs  24 D can extend outward from the second side  52 B of the base  52 . The back plate  50  can comprise a first side  52 A and a second side  52 B with one or more sockets  54 A,  54 B deposed on the first side  52 A of the back plate for correspondingly receiving the one or more securement pegs  24 D. In some embodiments, the first second side of the back plate  50  comprises a knurled grid  58 . 
     A method of use of the marker device on a container can now be explained with reference to  FIGS.  1  and  9 - 13   . For example, a method of using a marker device for displaying personalized information on a container can be provided where the methods include providing a container  10 , such as a travel bag, with a marker device  20  thereon where the marker device  20  can comprise one or more marker plates, such as first marker plate  22  which can each comprise a metal plate having a first side  22 A and a second side  22 B with a first message  22 C on the first side  22 A or the second side  22 B. The marker device  20  can comprise a marker housing  24  secured to the container  10 . The marker housing  24  can comprise a base  24 A and perimeter walls  24 B extending upward from the base  24 A to form a marker receiving station  26 . Further, the marker device  20  can comprise a housing magnet  28  positioned relative to the base  24 A of the marker housing  24 . As shown in  FIG.  9   , when an owner of the container wants to add a personalized message such as the owner&#39;s initials or name, a company or sports teams&#39; logo, or the like, a first marker plate  22  of the one or more marker plates can be inserted into the marker receiving station  26  of the marker plate housing  24 . The first marker plate  22  can be held within the marker receiving station  26  with the housing magnet  20  so that the message  22 C of the owner&#39;s initials in the embodiment shown on the first side  22 A of the first marker plate  22  faces outward. When the owner wants to change the personalized message, the owner can use the removal tool  30 , which the owner can keep in the pocket in the travel bag  10  or another secure place that can be accessible to the owner when needed. The owner can place the puller magnet  34  of the removal tooler  30  as shown in  FIG.  10   . As stated above, the puller magnet  34  of the removal tooler  30  can have a stronger magnetic field strength than a magnetic field strength of the housing magnet  28 . The first marker plate  22  can then be pulled out of and removed from the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  using a removal tool  30  as shown in  FIG.  11   . So that the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  is left empty as shown in  FIG.  12   . The removed first marker plate can then be removed from the removal tool  30  and stored in a safe convenient place. 
     A second marker plate  70  of the one or more marker plates can be chosen that a desired message  70 C on a first side  70 A of the second marker plate  70  that the owner wants to display. For example, the message  70 C can be a logo of a sports team or a company. The second marker plate  70  can then be inserted into the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  such that the second marker plate  70  can be held within the marker receiving station  26  with the housing magnet  28  so that the message  70 C on the first side  70 A of the second marker plate  70  faces outward as shown in  FIG.  13   . When the owner once again wants to change the message that they display, the second marker plate  70  can then be removed from the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  using the removal tool  30 . In the alternative, instead of inserting the second marker plate or a third marker plate, the second side of the first marker plate  22  can have a message thereon and the first marker plate  22  can be inserted into the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  such that the first marker plate  22  is held within the marker receiving station  26  with the housing magnet  28  so that the message on the second side  22 B of the first marker plate  22  faces outward. 
     Thus, as described above, a container  10 , such as a travel bag shown in  FIGS.  1  and  9 - 13   , is provided that can have changeable personalized information displayed thereon. The container  10  can comprise one or more container walls  12  forming a cavity of the container  10  into which items can be placed. The container  10  can comprise a marker device  20  for displaying personalized information on the container  10 . The marker device  20  can comprise one or more marker plates  22 , with each marker plate  22  comprising a metal and having a first side  22 A and a second side  22 B with at least one message  22 C on at least one of the first side  22 A or the second side  22 B. The marker plate. The marker device  20  can also have a marker housing  24  that is secured to the container  10 . The marker housing  24  can comprise a base  24 A and perimeter walls  24 B extending upward from the base  24 A to form a marker receiving station  26 . The marker device  20  can comprise a housing magnet  28  positioned relative to the base  24 A of the marker housing  24  to hold the marker plate  22  in the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  within the perimeter walls  24 B. Each of the one or more marker plates  22  is insertable into the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  to be held therein by the housing magnet and is removable from the marker receiving station  26  of the marker housing  24  using a removal tool  30  that has a puller magnet  34  therein with a stronger magnetic field strength than a magnetic field strength of the housing magnet  28 . 
     As outlined above, the container  10  can comprises a variety of different types of containers, including but not limited to different types of bags. For example, as shown, the container  10  can comprise a softwalled travel bag. In some such embodiments, the one or walls of the softwalled travel bag can comprise one or more fabric layers and the marker housing  24  can be secured to at least one fabric layer of the one or more fabric layers. The one or walls of the softwalled travel bag  10  can comprise a pocket  14  and the marker housing  24  can be secured to the pocket  14 . 
     Thus, as described above, different marker devices, marker systems, containers with marker devices thereon for displaying personalized information and related methods are disclosed. 
     These and other modifications and variations to the present subject matter may be practiced by those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present subject matter, which is more particularly set forth herein above and any appending claims. In addition, it should be understood the aspects of the various embodiments may be interchanged either in whole or in part. Furthermore, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the foregoing description is by way of example only and is not intended to limit the present subject matter.