Patent Publication Number: US-2019183217-A1

Title: Handbag system involving multiple components and arrangements

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE FOR RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application relates to, and claims priority from, U.S. Prov. Ser. No. 62/607,242 filed Dec. 18, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     This application additionally relates to, and claims priority as a continuation-in-part, from U.S. Design Ser. No. 29/654,033 filed Jun. 20, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     This application additionally relates to, and claims priority as a continuation-in-part, from U.S. Design Ser. No. 29/654,161 filed Jun. 21, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIGURE SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION 
       FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to handbag system involving multiple components and arrangements. More particularly, the present invention provides a handbag system that may be adapted to variable carrying arrangements and different component arrangements. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     Industrial applications of handbag systems are well known. Conventionally, there are briefcases, messenger bags, purses, handbags and diverse containers for transport. 
     Conventionally, it is known that a handbag or tote may have a single shoulder strap that may be shortened between two ends, and each end is secured to the sides of a tote bag for user convenience. 
     Additionally, it is known for such tote bags or handbags to have top closures and at their top sides thereof snap-links and pivot links for securely joining the fixed ends of a shoulder strap. 
     Finally, it is recognized that those of skill in the art may position one handbag or tote bag within a larger size handbag or tote bag so that, for example a computer-laptop sleeve may be slid within a large size handbag or tote bag for convenience. 
     Unfortunately, the conventionally known arrangements are unable to accommodate a need for a widened strap for enhanced weight bearing and comfort without strap replacement. Similarly difficult is the securing of an inner tote bag to an outer tote bag all secured to a similar strap. Finally, it is difficult to those of skill in the tote bag arts to arrange for an adaptive tote that is repositionable as to size, strap arrangement, and user convenience. 
     ASPECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In response, it is now recognized that there is a need for an improved personal tote system which contains optionally a first tote bag and optionally a second tote bag. Each tote bag having a closed side and a bounded open side defining a containing volume therein. Snap pivot links on opposite sides of each of the bounded openings. A shoulder strap having opposed ends and a sliding link there between. A portion of the shoulder strap having a narrower portion and a wider-portion at least twice a width of the narrower portion. One of the snap pivot links secured to a shoulder strap first end. One of the other shoulder strap end and the sliding link being secured to the other snap pivot link thereby allowing each tote to be supported by the shoulder strap in an extended position and a contracted folded position. The totes may be separated, folded into compact sizes and arranged for improved user convenience. 
     According to one alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal tote system, comprising: a first tote member having a closed bottom on a first end and a bounded opening on an opposed second end; said bounded opening having a first side opposite a second side; a first securing pivot member on said first side; a second securing pivot member on said second side; a first support strap member having a full length and an opposed first strap end and a second strap end; a securing link member slidably arranged on said support strap between said first strap end and said second strap end, whereby said securing link member slidable from said first strap end to said second strap end during an adjustment use thereof; said support strap member removably secured to said first tote member on said first securing pivot member and said second securing pivot member enabling a toting support of said personal tote system during a carry use thereof; at least said first strap end being removably removably secured to said first securing pivot member; and at least one of said second strap end and said securing link member being secured to said second securing pivot member. 
     According to another alternative aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal tote system, further comprising: a first portion and a second portion of said support strap member; said first portion having a width that is more than twice a width of a said second portion; said securing link member slidable over both said first portion and said second portion. 
     According to another alternative aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal tote system, further comprising: a second tote member having a closed bottom on a first end and a second bounded opening on a second opposed second end; said second bounded opening having a first side opposite a second side; a second tote first securing member and a second tote second securing member on said second bounded opening; said first securing pivot member and said second securing pivot member from said first tote removably linkable with respective said second tote first securing member and said second tote second securing member thereby releasably securing said second tote member within said first tote member. 
     According to another alternative aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal tote system, wherein: at least one aid second tote member and said first tote member including a top closure member; and at least a third securing pivot member on said first tote member; said at least third securing pivot member secured proximate said closed bottom on said first end of said first tote member; and at least a fourth securing pivot member on said first tote member; said at least fourth securing pivot member secured proximate said closed bottom on said first end of said first tote member positioned opposite said third securing pivot member. 
     According to another alternative aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal tote system, further comprising: a second support strap member having a full length and an opposed first second support strap end and a second second support strap end; a third support strap member having a full length and an opposed first third support strap end and a second third support strap end; said second support strap securing said third securing pivot member to said first securing pivot member and said third support strap securing said fourth securing pivot member to said second securing pivot member, whereby said first tote bag may be folded over and secured to in a folded condition during a transport use. 
     According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a A personal tote system, as shown and described herein. 
     The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate the same elements. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a pictographic image of a tote bag having an extended tote strap secured to extending tabs on an inner surface of a tote bag. 
         FIG. 2  is a pictographic image of the tote bag of  FIG. 1  with the tote strap in a folded and mid-secured position with a sliding link. 
         FIGS. 3A and 3B  is a tote strap image noting a sliding link on a narrow end a variably width arrangement. 
         FIG. 4  is a tote strap image as in  FIGS. 3A, 3B , with a close view of a pivot linked end of wide portion of the tote strap. As noted therein, an inner tote bag and an outer tote bag are disclosed. And the top open portions of the inner tote bag and the outer tote bag are secured together with snap clips. 
         FIG. 5  is an open end of a tote bag with strap attachment in an extended arrangement, noting the pivot locking clip tab extensions secured to the top rim of the tote bag and a cover pad for closing during a folded use. 
         FIG. 6  is a side view of  FIG. 5  further illustrating the extended clip tab extensions from within a first tote bag and the strap in an extended arrangement. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of an inner tote bag as in  FIGS. 4-6  with the close flap in a looped over and closed position. As noted therein one side extended tap is on an exterior of the tote bag and one has a pivoting loop from an inner side of the tote bag top lip to an outer side of the tote bag top lip. 
         FIG. 8  is a open top view of  FIG. 7  wherein the close flap is in an open position and further a side bottom link. 
         FIG. 9  is a close up side view of the swivel snap link of  FIG. 8  on the sliding pivot side (where the support tab forms a loop from an outer surface to an inner surface of an open lip). 
         FIG. 10  is a close up side view of a swivel snap link of  FIG. 8  on the fixed pivot side (where the support tab is fixed to an outer surface of the tote bag). 
         FIG. 11  is a side perspective view of a rolled-down tote bag lip noting a two-sided securing link, wherein a two sided link may be used for both a carry strap, securing personal objects (such as keys  FIG. 12 ) or for securing to another tote bag. 
         FIG. 12  is a partially-rolled-down tote bag noting the positioning of two sided links (both sides include snap clips and a center portion secured to a tote bag). 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. The word ‘couple’ and similar terms do not necessarily denote direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through intermediate elements or devices. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional (up/down, etc.) or motional (forward/back, etc.) terms may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope in any manner. It will also be understood that other embodiments may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and that elements may be differently positioned, or otherwise noted as in the appended claims without requirements of the written description being required thereto. 
     In the present text, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of exemplary versions of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that some versions of the present invention may possibly be practiced without some of these specific details. Indeed, reference in this specification to “a variant,” “variants,” and “one/the variant,” or “one version,” “a version” and the like, should be understood to mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the variant or version is included in at least one such variant or version according to the disclosure. Thus, the appearances of phrases such as “in one variant,” “in one version,” and the like, in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same version or variant, nor are separate or alternative versions or variants mutually exclusive of other versions or variants. Moreover, various features may be described which possibly may be exhibited by some variants or versions and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some variants or versions, but not others. Furthermore, as used throughout this specification, the terms ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘at least’ do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item, in the sense that singular reference of an element does not necessarily exclude the plural reference of such elements. Concurrently, the term “a plurality” denotes the presence of more than one referenced items. Finally, the terms “connected” or “coupled” and related terms are used in an operational sense and are not necessarily limited to a direct connection or coupling. 
     Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations in turn, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments of the present invention; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1-12  and Appendix A, a tote bag system  100  includes, optionally, an outer tote bag  101  and an inner tote bag  102 . Each tote bag  101 ,  102  of system  100  includes snap-links on an open end thereof in differing arrangements as noted in the proposed views. A first strap member  10  includes a narrow portion  11  and a wider portion  12  with opposed clip ends  51 ,  52  that may link with clip ends extending from one of the tote bags  61 ,  62  for pivoting securement. A mid-slidable support strap link  70  allows for snap connection to tote bag clips  61 ,  62  as noted to narrow or half the usable length of support strap  12  during a use, or alternative use for comfort with wider portion  12  to be unused ( FIG. 3A ) allowing a full length of strap  12  to be used. One end of strap  12  additionally includes a looped portion and a sliding link  71  ( FIG. 3B ) to adjust an overall length of strap  12  between ends  51 ,  52 . 
     Additionally, an inner tote  102  may further include tabs and respective link members (as shown, see  FIGS. 7-8 ). Sides of inner tote  102  may include sewn extending tabs which, on one side may be secured to the exterior of tote  102  and on another side may form a loop over a top rim of tote  102  allowing an optional link  63 ,  64 . 
     As will additionally be noted on tote  101  in  FIG. 12 , a lengthy inner tab member having a central fixing point (shown) may have opposing end links  61 ,  61 A as shown, so that end  61  may link with link  51  and corresponding  61 A may secure to link  63  on the inner bag  102  for secure retainment. 
     A magnetic of snap catch  80  ( FIGS. 7-8 ) or other suitable securing means (See Appendix A) may be used for closure of the open end of a tote bag in a conventional manner for user convenience. 
     Additionally and further to Appendix A, the proposed invention tote system  100  may include a tote orientation with a strap attached and having a wide width, one of the bags  101 ,  102  may be folded over into a smaller bag configuration, when in a folded over configuration, a strap holder from an inside tote folds onto an outside to secure the folded bag to a bottom edge clip member (shown), and a shoulder strap secured to an opposite end thereof, as noted in page 4 thereof, a bottom clip ring is positioned proximate a bottom portion of a tote, as noted on page 5 thereof, in another arrangement with a folded bag, a hook that was facing up, now faces down and secures to the bottom clip, while the top-end of the two-sided strap is now used to secure the shoulder strap, and on page 8 of Appendix A, one version of a strap securement with two ends (secured to an inner surface of one tote) so that upon folding-over and securing to a bottom link the inner clip (shown in the human-hand) may be used for shoulder-strap joining. 
     It will also be understood, that as used herein the phrases ‘being exposed’ or ‘treating a surface’ or ‘treating’ or ‘exposing’ or ‘illuminating’ are understood as the application of irradiative wavelengths on a material, and such treatment may penetrate the full depth of the material or any portion thereof 
     Having described at least one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skills that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made in the presently disclosed system without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.