Abstract:
A bag constructed a least in part of transparent plastic vinyl, PVC, mesh or other material that allows a clear unrestricted view of the contents held inside the walls of the bag. The bag is supplied with at least one removable concealment flaps constructed of an opaque material that would obstruct the view the bag contents.

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to the technical field of luggage. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of handbags with transparent sides through which the contents or the handbags can viewed by security personnel. In even greater particularity the present invention relates to transparent handbags with movable flaps that can be deployed to obstruct the view of the contents of the handbag when the bag is not under an inspection. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into venues, event security policy makers have implemented limits on size and type of hags that may be brought into venues. The main restriction is the bag must be constructed of transparent material, thereby exposing the contents of the bag. This restriction will limit the use of common solid bags at these events. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    A general object of the invention is to provide a bag constructed at least in part of transparent plastic, vinyl, PVC, mesh or other material that allows a clear unrestricted view of the contents held inside the walls of the bag. Depending on construction, the bag is supplied with one or more removable concealment flaps constructed of an opaque material that would obstruct the view of the above mentioned contents. The present invention also provides an attachment method for the concealment flaps that allows the flaps to be easily removed and reattached without any tools. The removal of the concealment flaps would expose the contents of the above mentioned transparent bag. The present invention also provides an attachment method that allows the concealment flaps to be lifted to expose the contents of the transparent bag and lowered to conceal the contents. The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
         [0004]    For better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and specific objects attained by its uses, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, the flaps are permanently attached to the handbag, while in accordance with another embodiment, the flaps are detachable and optional. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    Referring to the drawings which are appended hereto and which form a portion of this disclosure, it may be seen that: 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of a transparent bag with removable flap, according to the present invention; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a is a rear perspective view thereof; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a front perspective view of a bag with the flaps removed. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a from perspective view of a bag with the flaps lifted. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the removable concealment flaps; and 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of another embodiment. 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the removable concealment flaps of the embodiment shown in  FIG. 6 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0013]    One or more of the above objects can be achieved, at least in part, by providing bags as shown in the accompanying drawings wherein the first embodiment utilizes a transparent or substantially transparent bag, generally designated  10 , with a front side removable concealment flap  12  and a rear side removable concealment flap  11 , which are shaped and shred to cover most of the transparent bag body  17 . One or more handles or shoulder straps  13  have opposite ends connected, for example, with stitches or other conventional means, to the upper sides of the bag body  17 . 
         [0014]    The transparent bag  18  consists of a front side  22 , rear side  23 , two ends  24  &amp;  25 , bottom  26  and an open top side  27  that includes a zipper or other closure  28  device. These parts are formed to make the clear bag body  17 . The exact construction of the bag body may be varied such that the bottom and two sides or bottom and two ends or ends and two sides may all be integral and the remaining ends, sides, or bottom portions are affixed thereto or the ban be unitary with the bottom, sides, and ends formed integrally. The bag may be made from a clear or substantially clear plastic or any substantially transparent mesh such that the contents of the bag may be viewed through the sides, or ends, or bottom. In some embodiments, the ends, the bottom, or one side may be opaque. The transparent bag  10  may have an attachment strip  15  which may be a detachable adherent material such as one side of a hook and loop fabric connection mounted to the top front side and extending along the entire front  22  of the bag. The bag  17  has an attachment strip  18  of similar material mounted to the top rear side and extending along the entire back  23  of the bag. In some embodiments strips  15  and  18  may be a series of discontinuous attachment segments and the strips are not limited to hook and loop fabric materials. It is ostensibly noteworthy to mention that additional similar flaps may be provided to cover the ends of the bag. 
         [0015]    As best shown in  FIG. 3  concealment flap  11  and concealment flap  12  can be detached to fully expose the contents of the transparent bag body  17 . 
         [0016]    As best shown in  FIG. 4  concealment flap  2  or concealment flap  11  can be lifted to fully expose the contents thereof. 
         [0017]    As seen in  FIG. 5  removable front concealment flap  12  has an attachment strip  16  which may be made of complementary hook and loop material mounted to the top rear side of the flap extending along the entire length thereof such that flap  12  may be connected to front  22 . Removable rear concealment flap has a similar attachment strip  19  mounted to the ion rear side of the flap extending along the entire length for the same purposes. Attachment strips  16  and  19  may he discontinuous and extend over only so much of the flaps as to insure secure connection to of the flaps to bag  10 . The front concealment flap  12  provides an area to embroider or print or otherwise affix an event or sponsor logo or other indicia and rear concealment flap  11  provides a second area to embroider, print or otherwise affix a sponsor or event logo or other indicia. 
         [0018]    In yet another embodiment shown in  FIG. 6 , I provide the transparent bag as before, however, the concealment flaps  11  and  12  include slots  31  and  32  such that the handles of the bag may be passed there through in a manner allowing the flaps to position themselves adjacent the sides of the bag and be lifted to view the contents of the bag. 
         [0019]    While in the foregoing specification this invention has been described in relation to certain embodiments thereof, and many details have been put forth for the purpose of illustration, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is susceptible to additional embodiments including book bags, knapsacks, duffel bags, and the like, and that certain of the details described herein can be varied considerably without departing from the basic principles of the invention.