U.S. patent application number 09/933886 was filed with the patent office on 2002-08-08 for scooter bag.
Invention is credited to Jones, Josephine.
Application Number | 20020104863 09/933886 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26920584 |
Filed Date | 2002-08-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020104863 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jones, Josephine |
August 8, 2002 |
Scooter bag
Abstract
A Scooter Bag includes a bag designed for use with modern
scooters that are foldable between a use configuration and a
storage configuration. Specifically, the Scooter Bag of the present
invention includes a bag having a chamber sized to receive a
scooter in its storage configuration, and that is wearable as a
backpack while containing the scooter. The Scooter Bag is
convertable to a second, folded configuration also wearable as a
backpack, but smaller in size for wearing during operation of the
scooter. In this manner, the Scooter Bag provides a storage
solution for scooter riders while they are not riding the scooter,
but is also portable such that the bag can be worn while riding the
scooter, and may include traditional backpack pouches and
accessories.
Inventors: |
Jones, Josephine; (Coronado,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EASTMAN & ASSOCIATES
SUITE 306
520 WEST ASH STREET
San Diego
CA
92101
US
|
Family ID: |
26920584 |
Appl. No.: |
09/933886 |
Filed: |
August 20, 2001 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
|
|
|
|
|
|
Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
|
|
60226497 |
Aug 18, 2000 |
|
|
|
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/645 ;
224/643 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 13/30 20130101;
A45F 3/02 20130101; B62K 3/002 20130101; A45F 3/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/645 ;
224/643 |
International
Class: |
A45F 003/04 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A scooter bag, comprising: a main storage chamber having a top
portion, a middle portion and a lower portion and wherein each said
portion has a right and a left side; and a means for attaching said
right side of said bottom portion to said right side of said top
portion and said left side of said bottom portion to said left side
of said top portion; wherein attaching said right side of said
bottom portion to said right side of said top portion and said left
side of said bottom portion to said left side of said top portion
changes said main storage chamber from a first configuration
wherein said storage chamber is sized to receive a scooter, to a
second configuration wherein said storage chamber is folded in
half.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application is a continuation in part of Provisional
Patent Application Serial No. 60/226,497 filed Aug. 18, 2000,
currently co-pending.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The Scooter Bag of the present invention includes a bag
designed for use with modern scooters that are foldable between a
use configuration and a storage configuration. Specifically, the
Scooter Bag of the present invention includes a bag having a
chamber sized to receive a scooter in its storage configuration,
and that is wearable as a backpack while containing the scooter.
The Scooter Bag is convertable to a second, folded configuration
also wearable as a backpack, but smaller in size for wearing during
operation of the scooter. In this manner, the Scooter Bag of the
present invention provides a storage solution for scooter riders
while they are not riding the scooter, but is also portable such
that the bag can be worn while riding the scooter, and may include
traditional backpack pouches and accessories,
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Scooter Bag of the
present invention showing a main storage chamber, an accessory
chamber attached to the main chamber, and an arrangement of clips
for attaching the shoulder straps to accomplish the various
configurations of the present invention;
[0004] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the Scooter Bag of the
present invention showing the zippered entrance to the main storage
chamber and the split shoulder strap attached to the lower portion
of the main storage chamber;
[0005] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the Scooter Bag of the
present invention showing the shoulder strap in its single-strap
configuration where the two shoulder straps are attached together
to make a single strap, and showing the zippered entrance into the
main storage chamber;
[0006] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the Scooter Bag of the
present invention showing the bag in its folded configuration for
use while riding the scooter, and showing the attachment of
shoulder straps to create a backpack;
[0007] FIG. 5 is a side view of a typical scooter showing the
platform, wheels and extendible handle in its useable, unfolded
state;
[0008] FIG. 6 is a is a side view of the typical scooter of FIG. 5
in its folded state for storage in the Scooter Bag of the present
invention;
[0009] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the Scooter Bag of the
present invention with portions of the main storage chamber cut
away for clarity and showing the placement of the folded scooter
within the chamber, and showing the padded nature of the chamber
walls;
[0010] FIG. 8 is a view of the back of a person wearing the Scooter
Bag of the present invention in its first configuration containing
the folded scooter; and
[0011] FIG. 9 is a view of the back of a person wearing the Scooter
Bag of the present invention in its second configuration while
using the scooter previously contained in the Scooter Bag.
GLOSSARY
[0012] 100 Scooter Bag of the present invention
[0013] 102 main storage chamber
[0014] 104 accessory storage chamber
[0015] 106 shoulder strap
[0016] 108 male clips
[0017] 110 female clips
[0018] 112 shoulder strap zipper
[0019] 113 female clips
[0020] 114 zipper
[0021] 116 main storage chamber zipper
[0022] 118 extension strap ends
[0023] 120 male clips
[0024] 122 middle section
[0025] 200 Scooter
[0026] 204 platform
[0027] 206 rear wheel
[0028] 208 handlebar
[0029] 210 front wheel
[0030] 212 hinge
[0031] 214 handles
[0032] 216 width
[0033] 218 length
[0034] 220 height
[0035] 250 kid
[0036] 252 shoulders
[0037] 254 legs
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0038] Referring initially to FIG. 1, a perspective view of the
Scooter Bag of the present invention is shown and generally
designated 100. Scooter Bag 100 includes a main storage chamber 102
having an upper end 102A and a lower end 102B, an accessory chamber
104 having a zipper 114 and attached to the main chamber 102, and
an arrangement of clips 108, 110, and 113 for attaching the
shoulder straps 106 to accomplish the various configurations of the
present invention.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 2, an alternative perspective view of
the Scooter Bag 100 of the present invention shows the zipper 116
which provides access to the main storage chamber 102. Shoulder
strap 106 is shown in its split configuration with shoulder strap
106A attached to clip 120A, and shoulder strap 106B attached to
clip 120B, at the lower end 102B of the main storage chamber 102.
This provides for a scooter to be installed in the Scooter Bag 100,
and the Scooter Bag 100 may then be worn by a user, as is discussed
in conjunction with FIG. 8.
[0040] Referring now to FIG. 3, a perspective view of the Scooter
Bag 100 of the present invention showing the shoulder strap 106 in
its single-strap configuration where the two shoulder straps 106A
and 106B are attached together to make a single strap 106, and
showing the zipper 116 for accessing the interior of the main
storage chamber 102.
[0041] Referring to FIG. 4, a perspective view of the Scooter Bag
100 of the present invention showing the bag in its folded
configuration for use while riding a scooter. Specifically, main
storage chamber 102 is folded at midsection 122 such that lower
section 102B is now adjacent upper section 104, and held in place
by connecting clips 113A and 108A, and 113B and 108B. In this
configuration, the Scooter Bag 100 may be easily worn while using
the scooter, as will be discussed in conjunction with FIG. 9.
[0042] From FIG. 4, the attachment of shoulder straps 106A and 106B
to clips 110A and 110B, respectively, creates a backpack
configuration which is shorter and easier to wear during the
activity of riding the scooter. It should be appreciated that the
lower section 102B of the main storage chamber may collapse in this
configuration, thereby providing a lower profile Scooter Bag 100
for easy wearing.
[0043] Referring now to FIG. 5, a side view of a typical scooter is
shown and generally designated 200. Scooter 200 includes 200
platform 204, rear wheel 206, handlebar 208 having a front wheel
210 and attached to hinge 212 and handles 214. FIG. 6 shows the
scooter 200 in its folded configuration for storage, and having a
width 216, a length 218, and a height 220.
[0044] Referring now to FIG. 7, a perspective view of the Scooter
Bag 100 of the present invention is shown with portions of the main
storage chamber 102 cut away for clarity and showing the placement
of the folded scooter 200 within the chamber 102. Also shown in
this view is the padded nature of the chamber walls. Specifically
the main storage chamber is made of a padded material 223 which
provides protection from injury to a person carrying the scooter
200 within the Scooter Bag 100, as well as providing for a padded
container thereby minimizing any damage to the scooter during the
storage and transportation within the bag.
[0045] From this view, Scooter Bag 100 is shown to have a width
230, a length 232, and a height 234. These dimensions, in a
preferred embodiment, are slightly larger than the dimensions of
the scooter 200 showing in FIG. 6. Also, it is to be appreciated
that Scooter Bag 100 may be sized to fit virtually any size
scooter, and that the dimensions are merely limited by the size of
the person wearing the Scooter Bag 100. Furthermore, the width of
accessory storage chamber 104 may be sufficient to hold
traditionally sized notebooks and papers, such as 8.5.times.11 inch
papers, in order to facilitate use of the Scooter Bag 100 for
traveling to and from school.
[0046] Referring now to FIG. 8, a view of the back of a person 250
having shoulders 252, and legs 254 wearing the Scooter Bag 100 is
shown. IN this view, the Scooter Bag 100 is shown with the scooter
200 contained within the Scooter Bag 100. Alternatively, FIG. 9
shows the back of the person 250 wearing the Scooter Bag 100 of the
present invention in its second folded configuration as shown in
FIG. 4, and using the scooter 200 previously contained in the
Scooter Bag.
* * * * *