Patent Publication Number: US-2021169203-A1

Title: Shoulder bag with integrated usb charger

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application, Application No. 62/943,866, filed on Dec. 5, 2019, and entitled “SHOULDER BAG WITH INTEGRATED USB CHARGER,” which is also hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to wearable bags and carrying devices with straps. More specifically, the invention relates to a carryable bag system, and device with an integrated USB charger. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Portable chargers such as power banks charge an electronic device by connecting to the power bank with a USB cable. A power bank or other portable charger enables a user to charge the electronic device when away from home or in a place without a power outlet. However, often when charging and connected to the power bank or portable charger, the electronic device must be placed in a location where it is not accessible and is unusable. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A bag comprises a body comprising an interior accessible from one or more of a top side a bottom side, a right side and a left side. One or more shoulder straps coupled to the body enable a user to carry the bag and its contents. A USB charging port integrated into one of the one or more shoulder straps is used to charge an electronic device while carrying the bag and using the one or more shoulder straps. The electronic device is able to be charged by a power bank connected to the USB charging port through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the one or more shoulder straps are removable from the shoulder bag. 
     In one aspect, a wearable shoulder bag comprises a body comprising a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side, wherein the body is openable from one or more of the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the left side, one or more shoulder straps coupled to the body and configured to be worn on a shoulder of a user, a USB charging port for receiving a USB cable integrated within one of the one or more shoulder straps and a power bank connected to the USB charging port and for charging an electronic device coupled to the USB charging port through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the shoulder bag comprises a back pack. In some embodiments, the power bank is located within one of the one or more shoulder straps. In some embodiments, the power bank is located within the body of the wearable shoulder bag. In some embodiments, the power bank is removable. 
     In another aspect, a wearable bag comprises a body comprising a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side, wherein the body is openable from one or more of the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the left side and a power bank integrated within the body, the power bank configured for charging an electronic device. In some embodiments, the wearable bag comprises a back pack. In some embodiments, the power bank is located within a shoulder strap of the wearable bag. In further embodiments, the power bank is removable. In some embodiments, the power bank is located within a pocket of the body. In some embodiments, the body comprises one or more of a tool pocket and chain webbing for holding one or more tools. In some embodiments, the power bank removably couples with a charging cord for charging the electronic device. In further embodiments, the power bank is charged by removably coupling a power cord to an inlet port of the power bank. In some embodiments, the wearable bag comprises a solar panel for charging the power bank. 
     In a further aspect, a shoulder strap for a wearable bag comprises a shoulder strap body and a power bank integrated within the shoulder strap body, the power bank configured for charging an electronic device. In some embodiments, the shoulder strap comprises a USB charging port for charging an electronic device through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the power bank is located within a pocket of the shoulder strap and connects to the USB charging port through interior circuitry of the body. In some embodiments, the power bank is removable from the pocket of the shoulder strap. In further embodiments, the power bank is sewed into the shoulder strap and is recharged while coupled within the shoulder strap. In some embodiments, the shoulder strap removably couples with a wearable shoulder bag. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a strap for a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a power bank for a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in accordance with some embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made in detail to implementations of a shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger. In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown and described. It will, of course, be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the developer&#39;s specific goals, such as compliance with application and business related constraints, and that these specific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from one developer to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of engineering for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     Embodiments of the presently claimed invention are directed to a bag comprising a body comprising an interior accessible from one or more of a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side. One or more shoulder straps coupled to the body enable a user to carry the bag and its contents. A USB charging port integrated into one of the one or more shoulder straps is used to charge an electronic device while carrying the bag and using the one or more shoulder straps. The electronic device is able to be charged by a power bank connected to the USB charging port through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the one or more shoulder straps are removable from the shoulder bag. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a wearable shoulder bag comprising an integrated USB charging port is depicted therein. The wearable shoulder bag  100  comprises a body  101  comprising a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side. The body  101  is openable from one or more of the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the left side. One or more shoulder straps  103  are configured to be worn on a shoulder of user to carry the shoulder bag  100 . 
     As shown within  FIG. 1 , a USB charging port  105  is integrated into one or more of the shoulder straps  103 . In some embodiments, the USB charging port  105  comprises a cover for covering the USB charging port  105  when it is not being used. A power bank  107  connects to the USB charging port  105  for charging an electronic device  120  through a USB cable  115 . In some embodiments, the power bank  107  is located within a pocket  117  of one of the one or more shoulder straps  103  and connects to the USB charging port  105  through interior circuitry  109  of the body  101 . In this configuration, the electronic device  120  is able to be recharged while the bag  100  is being worn by a user and the electronic device  120  is held and/or is being used by the user. The electronic device  120  is also able to be kept in a convenient and accessible location while being charged. 
     In some embodiments, the power bank  107  is removable from the pocket  117  of the body  101 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  107  is sewed into a shoulder strap  103  of the bag  100  and is recharged while coupled within the shoulder strap  103 . In some embodiments, the power bank  107  is able to located within the body  101  and or/a pocket of the body  101 . 
     As shown within  FIG. 1 , in some embodiments, the wearable shoulder bag  100  comprises a backpack. However, the bag  100  is able to comprise an appropriately desired bag  100  capable of being carried by one or more shoulder straps. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a front view of a wearable shoulder bag comprising an integrated USB charging port, such as described above. As described in relation to  FIG. 1 , the wearable shoulder bag  200  comprises a body  201  comprising a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side. The body  201  is openable from one or more of the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the left side. One or more shoulder straps are configured to be worn on a shoulder of user to carry the shoulder bag  200 . 
     As shown within  FIG. 2 , a USB charging port is integrated into an interior pocket  221  of the body  201 . In some embodiments, an electronic device  220  is able to be charged through the USB charging port while the electronic device is held within the interior pocket  221  of the body  201 . A power bank  207  connects to the USB charging port for charging the electronic device  220 . In some embodiments, the power bank  207  is located within an interior pocket  217  of the body  201  and connects to the USB charging port through interior circuitry  209  of the body  201 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  207  is located within one or more shoulder straps of the bag  200 , such as described above. 
     In some embodiments, the body  201  comprises one or more external pockets  211 ,  213  and  215 . Particularly, the body  201  is able to comprise any appropriately desired number of external and/or internal pockets as desired. In some embodiments, the one or more external pockets  211 ,  213  and  215  comprises pockets for carrying tools. However, the pockets of the body are able to carry any appropriately desired items. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger in an open configuration. As shown within  FIG. 3 , the body  301  of the shoulder bag  300  comprises one or more internal pockets  331  and chain webbing  333 . In some embodiments, the one or more internal pockets  331  and chain webbing  333  are configured to hold one or more tools. However, the one or more internal pockets  331  and chain webbing  333  is able to hold any appropriately desired items. Particularly, the shoulder bag  300  is able to comprise any appropriately desired amount and configuration of pockets. For example, in some embodiments, the shoulder bag  300  comprises a tablet and/or a protective computer sleeve. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag comprising an integrated USB charging port in accordance with further embodiments. The wearable shoulder bag  400  comprises a body  401  comprising a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side. The body  401  is openable from one or more of the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the left side. One or more shoulder straps  403  are configured to be worn on a shoulder of user to carry the shoulder bag  400 . 
     As further shown within  FIG. 4 , a USB charging port  405  is integrated into the shoulder strap  403 . In some embodiments, the USB charging port  405  comprises a cover for covering the USB charging port  405  when it is not being used. As described above, a power bank  407  connects to the USB charging port  405  for charging an electronic device through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the power bank  407  is located within a pocket  417  of one of the shoulder straps  403  and connects to the USB charging port  405  through interior circuitry  409  of the body  401 . In this configuration, the electronic device is able to be recharged while the bag  400  is being worn by a user and the electronic device is held and/or is being used by the user. The electronic device is able to be kept in a convenient and accessible location while being charged. 
     In some embodiments, the power bank  407  is removable from the pocket  417  of the body  401 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  407  is sewed into a shoulder strap  403  of the bag  400  and is recharged while coupled within the shoulder strap  403 . In some embodiments, the power bank  407  is able to be located within the body  401  and or/a pocket of the body  401 , such as described above. 
     As shown within  FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, the wearable shoulder bag  400  comprises a briefcase or a bag with a single shoulder strap  403 . However, as described above, the bag  400  is able to comprise an appropriately desired bag  400  capable of being carried by one or more shoulder straps. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a strap for a wearable shoulder bag with an integrated USB charger. The strap  550  such as shown within  FIG. 5  is able to be attached to any appropriately desired bag. 
     As shown within  FIG. 5 , the strap  550  comprises a USB charging port  565  that is integrated the shoulder strap  550 . In some embodiments, the USB charging port  565  comprises a cover for covering the USB charging port  565  when it is not being used. As described above, a power bank  557  connects to the USB charging port  565  for charging an electronic device through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the power bank  557  is located within a pocket  570  of the shoulder strap  550  and connects to the USB charging port  555  through interior circuitry  559  of the body  550 . In some embodiments, the power bank  557  is removable from the pocket  570  of the body  550 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  557  is sewed into the shoulder strap  550  and is recharged while coupled within the shoulder strap  550 . In come embodiments, one or more connectors  565  enable the shoulder strap  550  to removably couple with a desired bag. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a power bank  607  for charging an electronic device connected to a USB charging port through a USB cable, such as described above. In some embodiments, the power bank  607  is charged by connecting the power bank  607  to a power outlet. In some embodiments, the power bank  607  is charged by removably coupling a power cord  675  to an inlet port  673  of the power bank  607 . In some embodiments, the power cord  675  comprises a three prong plug  679  for plugging into a power outlet. However, the power cord  675  is able to comprise any appropriately desired power cord for charging the power bank  607 . For example, in some embodiments, the power cord  675  comprises a USB cable or other power cable. In some embodiments, such as shown within  FIG. 6 , the power bank  607  comprises a solar panel  671  for charging the power bank  607 . 
     As described above, in some embodiments, the power bank  607  is removable from the body and/or a shoulder strap of a wearable bag to charge the power bank  607 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  607  is charged while sewed into the body and/or a shoulder strap of a wearable bag. As described above, a charged power bank is able to connect to a USB charging port for charging an electronic device through a USB cable. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a wearable shoulder bag comprising an integrated USB charging port, such as described above. As shown within  FIG. 7 , a power bank  707  is located within an interior pocket  717  of the body  701 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the power bank  707  is located within one or more shoulder straps of the bag  700 , such as described above. As shown within  FIG. 7 , in some embodiments, a flap  727  or openable pocket enables a power cord  775  to couple with the power bank  707  to charge the power bank  707  while it is located within the body  701  or a strap of the bag  700 . Alternatively or in conjunction, a solar panel  771  of the bag  700  is used to charge the power bank  707 . In some embodiments, interior circuitry  777  of the body  701  is able to connect the solar panel  771  with the power bank  707  for charging the power bank  707 . As described above, a charged power bank is able to connect to a USB charging port for charging an electronic device through a USB cable. 
     In operation, a wearable bag is able to comprise one or more shoulder straps coupled to the bag and comprising a USB charging port integrated into one of the one or more shoulder straps that is used to charge an electronic device while carrying the bag and using the one or more shoulder straps. The electronic device is able to be charged by a power bank connected to the USB charging port through a USB cable. In some embodiments, the shoulder strap is removable from the shoulder bag. By placing the charging port in a convenient location away from a power source, the electronic device is able to be used while it is charging. The electronic device is able to be kept in a convenient and accessible location while being charged. As such, the shoulder bag and strap with an integrated USB charger as described herein have many advantages. 
     The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments incorporating details to facilitate the understanding of the principles of construction and operation of the invention. As such, references, herein, to specific embodiments and details thereof are not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications can be made in the embodiments chosen for illustration without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention