US20160135561A1

US20160135561A1 - Bag apparatus

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Publication number: US20160135561A1
Application number: US14/941,031
Authority: US
Inventors: Donna J Gaspero
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-11-14
Filing date: 2015-11-13
Publication date: 2016-05-19

Abstract

The invention features a bag apparatus enabling the sequestration of different items within the same bag and the sequestration of the bag from being dirtied or damaged when placed within another bag or suitcase. The apparatus contemplates an outer bag apparatus with an inner bag apparatus which may be secured within the outer bag apparatus. The inner bag apparatus may be secured within the outer bag apparatus in a variety of ways and may have multiple sections for further item sequestration. The invention also contemplates the use of the inner bag apparatus to protect and outer bag from damage, dirt or sequestration from other items.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to an innovative design for a bag apparatus, specifically one having an inner bag apparatus within it and enabling the sequestration of different items within the bag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Whilst travelling, people place their shoes or soiled clothes in their bags, duffel bags etc. However, this tends to be quite unsanitary as the footwear, being dirty from contact with dirty floors, stand to soil or transfer the dirt over to clothes or other items within the bag. In addition, germs and bacteria also stand to be transferred as well over to the individual's clothes. Attempts to rectify this problem have included carrying footwear and soiled clothes in a separate bag and/or placing the footwear and/or soiled clothing within a smaller bag and then placing it within the bigger bag.
As such, there is a need for a single bag apparatus that would enable the sequestered transport of different items, whether it be footwear, clean and/or soiled clothing etc. within the bag. There is also a need for a bag apparatus that would enable the sequestration of different items within the same bag while ensuring that the partitions of the bag are well secured.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a bag apparatus designed to solve the problems identified above. Aspects of embodiment of the present invention disclose a bag apparatus which may include an outer bag forming the outer structure of the bag apparatus and one or more inner bag apparatus(es), where the inner bag apparatus(es) may be located within the outer bag apparatus. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the inner bag apparatus(es) may have its base secured to the inner base of the outer bag apparatus.
An aspect of an embodiment of the present invention contemplates a bag apparatus which may include an outer bag apparatus or structure, which may include one or more interior walls and an interior base. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the interior wall defines an interior enclosure. The bag apparatus may additionally include one or more inner bag apparatuses or structure(s), located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag apparatus. The one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may include a base which may be secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus. The one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus. To do so, the one or more inner bag apparatus may be stretchable or may be of a sufficient length to enable the substantial or complete enclosure of the outer bag apparatus.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the inner bag apparatus may have multi-sectional partitions. These partitions may enable a user to store different items in separate sections of the inner bag apparatus.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus may be sewn directly into the base lining of the outer bag apparatus using, in one aspect, stitches.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured by any one of a zipper mechanism, snap loop mechanism(s) or a hook mechanism. These mechanisms enable the base of the inner bag apparatus or structure to be detachably secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus. In one aspect, the base of the outer bag apparatus may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the base of the inner bag apparatus.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus may be secured to only a portion of the base of the outer bag apparatus.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to only a portion of the interior base of the outer bag apparatus. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of the interior base may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the inner bag apparatus or structure may include a top opening located at a position opposite that of the base of the inner bag apparatus, with the base being at the bottom of the inner bag apparatus. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the top opening may include a cinching mechanism for closing the top opening. In one aspect, the cinching mechanism may include a drawstring and a cinch.
Another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention contemplates a bag apparatus which may include an outer bag apparatus, having one or more interior walls, where the interior wall(s) define(s) an interior enclosure. The bag apparatus may also include one or more inner bag apparatus or structure, with the one or more inner bag apparatus or structure being located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag apparatus. The one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may have one or more sides which may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus. The one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus. To do so, the one or more inner bag apparatus may be stretchable or may be of a sufficient length to enable the substantial or complete enclosure of the outer bag apparatus.
In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a side of the inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to the portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches.
In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a side of the inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to the portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by any one of a zipper mechanism, snap loop mechanism(s), where any one of the zipper, snap loop or hook mechanism(s) enables the inner bag apparatus to be detachably secured to the portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of the interior wall may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
In one aspect, the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the side of the inner bag apparatus.
In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the inner bag apparatus may additionally include a top opening, which itself may include a cinching mechanism for closing the top opening.
A further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention contemplates a bag apparatus which may include an outer bag apparatus which may include one or more interior walls, where the interior wall(s) define(s) an interior enclosure. The bag apparatus may also include one or more inner bag apparatus or structure, where the one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag and where the one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may include a base. The base may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus. The one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus. To do so, the one or more inner bag apparatus may be stretchable or may be of a sufficient length to enable the substantial or complete enclosure of the outer bag apparatus when the inner bag apparatus has been turned inside out.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches. In one aspect, the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the base of the inner bag apparatus(es).
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the one or more inner bag apparatus or structure may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by any one of a zipper mechanism, a snap loop mechanism or a hook mechanism, where any one of the zipper, snap loop or hook mechanism(s) enables the base of the inner bag apparatus to be detachably secured to the portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the inner bag apparatus may include a top opening, which may include any one of a cinching mechanism, zipper, magnetic snaps or a hook mechanism for closing the top opening. Once the inner bag apparatus has been turned inside out and enclosed the outer bag apparatus, the top of the inner bag apparatus may then be closed using any one of the cinching, zipper, magnetic snaps or hook mechanisms.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inner bag apparatus may be secured to only a portion of the interior wall of the outer bag apparatus. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of the interior wall may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
Additional aspects, objectives, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a bag apparatus having an outer bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus showing the inner bag apparatus being drawn out of the outer bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus, with the inner bag apparatus turned inside out of the outer bag apparatus, according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6A illustrates another perspective view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus with the outer bag apparatus being substantially but not entirely enclosed by a turned out inner bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6B illustrates a perspective view of a bag apparatus having both an outer bag apparatus and an inner bag apparatus with the outer bag apparatus being entirely enclosed by a turned out inner bag apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, perspective views and a top view of a bag apparatus 100 having both outer bag apparatus 102 and inner bag apparatus 106 are shown according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. Bag apparatus 100 may also include straps 104 which may be used by a user to carry bag apparatus 100. As shown, bag apparatus 100 may include outer bag apparatus or structure 102, which includes one or more interior walls and an interior base 114. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the interior wall defines an interior enclosure within which inner bag apparatus 106, is located. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, there may be one or more inner bag apparatuses within outer bag apparatus 102.
Inner bag apparatus 106 may include a base (not shown) which may be secured to interior base 114 of outer bag apparatus 102. Inner bag apparatus 106 may be configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain outer bag apparatus 102. To do so, inner bag apparatus 106 may be made of stretchable material or may be of a sufficient length to enable the substantial or complete enclosure of outer bag apparatus 102. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, inner bag apparatus 106 may have multi-sectional partitions. These partitions may enable a user to store different items in separate sections of inner bag apparatus 106. Inner bag apparatus may also function as a compartment within outer bag apparatus 102.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus 106 or structure may be secured to interior base 114 of outer bag apparatus 102 by way of stitches. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus 106 may be sewn directly into the base lining of outer bag apparatus 102 using, in one aspect, stitches.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus 106 may be secured by any one of a zipper mechanism, snap loop mechanism(s) or a hook mechanism (not shown). These mechanisms enable the base of inner bag apparatus 106 or structure to be detachably secured to interior base 114 of outer bag apparatus 102. In one aspect, the base of outer bag apparatus 102 may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the base of inner bag apparatus 106.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus 106 or structure may be secured to only a portion of interior base 114 of outer bag apparatus 102. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of interior base 114 may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, inner bag apparatus 106 or structure may include top opening 108 located at a position opposite that of the base of inner bag apparatus 106, with the base being at the bottom of inner bag apparatus 106. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, top opening 108 may include a cinching mechanism for closing top opening 108. In one aspect, the cinching mechanism may include cinch 110 and drawstring 112.
In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, inner bag apparatus 106 may include a top opening 108, which may include any one of a cinching mechanism, zipper, magnetic snaps or a hook mechanism for closing top opening 108. Once inner bag apparatus 106 has been turned inside out and enclosed outer bag apparatus 102, top of inner bag apparatus 106 may then be closed using any one of the cinching, zipper, magnetic snaps or hook mechanisms.
Another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention contemplates bag apparatus 100 which may include outer bag apparatus 102, having one or more interior walls, where the interior wall(s) define(s) an interior enclosure. Bag apparatus 100 may also include one or more inner bag apparatus or structure 106, with inner bag apparatus or structure 106 being located within the interior enclosure of outer bag apparatus 102. Inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may have one or more sides which may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102. Utilization of inner bag apparatus 106's functionality in this case would be the same as previously discussed above except that one or more sides of inner bag apparatus 106 will form the connection point between inner bag apparatus 106 and outer bag apparatus 102.
In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a side of inner bag apparatus 106 or structure may be secured to the portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 by way of stitches.
In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a side of inner bag apparatus 106 or structure may be secured to the portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 by any one of a zipper mechanism, snap loop mechanism(s) or hook mechanism, where any one of the zipper, snap loop or hook mechanism(s) enables inner bag apparatus 106 to be detachably secured to the portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of the interior wall may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
In one aspect, the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the side of inner bag apparatus 106.
A further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention contemplates bag apparatus 100 which may include outer bag apparatus 102 which in turn may include one or more interior walls, where the interior wall(s) define(s) an interior enclosure. Bag apparatus 100 may also include one or more inner bag apparatus or structure 106, where the inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may be located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag apparatus 102 and where inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may include a base. The base may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102. Inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may be configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain outer bag apparatus 102. To do so, the one or more inner bag apparatus may be stretchable or may be of a sufficient length to enable the substantial or complete enclosure of outer bag apparatus 102 when inner bag apparatus 106 has been turned inside out.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 by way of stitches. In one aspect, the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 may have a mating zipper arrangement that is configured to enable connection with a similar arrangement on the base of inner bag apparatus 106.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus or structure 106 may be secured to a portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102 by any one of a zipper mechanism, a snap loop mechanism or a hook mechanism, where any one of the zipper, snap loop or hook mechanism(s) enables the base of inner bag apparatus 106 to be detachably secured to the portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102.
In a further aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the base of inner bag apparatus 106 may be secured to only a portion of the interior wall of outer bag apparatus 102. In one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the additional space beyond this portion of the interior wall may be utilized for storage of other materials, clothing etc. or for the securing of additional inner bag apparatus(es).
Referring now to FIG. 4, a perspective view showing inner bag apparatus 106 being drawn out of outer bag apparatus 102 is shown according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention. Here, to implement the function of inner bag apparatus 106, a user would have to turn inner bag apparatus 106 out of outer bag apparatus 102 by first drawing inner bag apparatus 106 out of outer bag apparatus 102 as shown.
Referring now to FIG. 5, a perspective view of bag apparatus 100 showing inner bag apparatus 106 turned inside out of outer bag apparatus 102, is shown according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention. To utilize the functionality of bag apparatus 100, the user, (by drawing out inner bag apparatus 106 as previously discussed above and as shown in FIG. 4) may eventually turn inner bag apparatus 106 out of outer bag apparatus as shown in FIG. 5. The user may then enclose (as further illustrated in FIGS. 6A & 6B) outer bag apparatus 102 with the extended or turned out inner bag apparatus 106 to protect outer bag apparatus 102 and thus bag apparatus 100.
Referring now to FIGS. 6A & 6B, views of the substantially and fully enclosed outer bag apparatus 102, as enclosed by the turned out inner bag apparatus 106 are shown according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6A, outer bag apparatus 102 is substantially enclosed by turned out inner bag apparatus 106. FIG. 6B shows how outer bag apparatus 102 after it has been fully enclosed by inner bag apparatus 106 and the top 108 of inner bag apparatus 106 is closed and secured using both cinch 110 and drawstring 112 of inner bag apparatus 106.
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A bag apparatus comprising:

an outer bag apparatus, comprising of at least one interior wall and an interior base, wherein the interior wall defines an interior enclosure; and

at least one inner bag apparatus, the at least one inner bag apparatus located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag apparatus and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus comprises of a base which is secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus is configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus.

2. The bag apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches.

3. The bag apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus by any one of: a zipper mechanism, at least one snap loop mechanism or a hook mechanism for detachably securing the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus to the interior base of the outer bag apparatus.

4. The bag apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to only a portion of the interior base of the outer bag apparatus.

5. The bag apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inner bag apparatus further comprises of a top opening located at a position opposite that of the base of the inner bag apparatus, wherein the top opening comprises of a cinching mechanism for closing the top opening.

6. A bag apparatus comprising:

an outer bag apparatus, comprising of at least one interior wall, wherein the at least one interior wall defines an interior enclosure; and

at least one inner bag apparatus, the at least one inner bag apparatus being located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag apparatus and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus comprises of at least one side which is secured to a portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus is configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus.

7. The bag apparatus of claim 6 wherein the at least one side of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to the portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches.

8. The bag apparatus of claim 6 wherein the at least one side of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to the portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by any one of: a zipper mechanism, at least one snap loop mechanism or a hook mechanism, for detachably securing the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus to the portion of the interior base of the outer bag apparatus.

9. The bag apparatus of claim 6 wherein the inner bag apparatus further comprises of a top opening, wherein the top opening comprises of a cinching mechanism for closing the top opening.

10. A bag apparatus comprising:

an outer bag apparatus comprising of at least one interior wall, wherein the at least one interior wall defines an interior enclosure;

at least one inner bag apparatus, the at least one inner bag apparatus located within the interior enclosure of the outer bag and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus comprises of a base which is secured to a portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus and wherein the at least one inner bag apparatus is configured to be turned inside out to enclose or contain the outer bag apparatus.

11. The bag apparatus of claim 10 wherein the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to a portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus by way of stitches.

12. The bag apparatus of claim 10 wherein the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus is secured to a portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus any one of: a zipper mechanism, at least one snap loop mechanism or a hook mechanism, for detachably securing the base of the at least one inner bag apparatus to the portion of the at least one interior wall of the outer bag apparatus.

13. The bag apparatus of claim 10 wherein the inner bag apparatus further comprises of a top opening, wherein the top opening comprises of a cinching mechanism for closing the top opening.