Organizer storage bag

Abstract

An organizer storage bag having several pockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closed independently. The bags can be draped over a hanger bar or they can be hung vertically from the back of a door or from a hanger bar.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application is based on Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/559,700 filed Apr. 5, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag having several pockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closed independently.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 5,960,957 relates to a plastic bag organizer and storage apparatus. The apparatus holds and organizes small items, comprising storage bags having a bag portion and a closure portion. The apparatus further comprises at least one base member having a surface area with slots disposed therein. The slots are under the bag portion, but narrower than the closure portion of the bags. The slots receive the bag portions while the closure portion holds the bag within the slot.

[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,653 relates to a portable multi-pocket organizer for a carrying case of the type having a primary shell of pliable material formed of a pair of substantially identical primary half sheets connected together. A multi-pocket assembly of pliable material is removably stored within the carrying case. The multi-pocket assembly device includes a rectangular pocket back panel having a front face and a back face, at least two open mesh pockets on the front face of the pocket back panel. A removable auxiliary case is in each open mesh pocket.

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,223,870 relates to a storage and travel bag which includes two side sections releasably fastened to an intermediate center section to form the bag into a travel bag. Unfastening the side sections from the center section allows the center section to be folded and stored, revealing pockets and compartments, and allows the bag to be used as a hanging bag and organizer.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,133 relates to a multipocket carrying case comprising a primary shell of pliable material formed of a pair of substantially identical half shells connected together to form a primary receptacle. Each half shell is formed of a rectangular back panel with a bottom panel, a top panel, and two end panels. A multipocket panel assembly is secured to the back panel and comprises a zig zag or pleated foiled panel forming overlapping front and back folds, the back folds secured to a back panel forming a plurality of pockets having spaces there between, and a closure panel secured along an edge to the back panel to overlap and close the plurality of pockets. The invention further comprises a carrying case having an expandable and adjustable case for carrying many different types of items in an organized fashion, and particularly suited for carrying a few clothing items.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,711 relates to a storage and travel bag having two side sections releasably fastened to an intermediate center section to form the bag into a travel bag. Unfastening the side sections from the center section allows the center section to be stored, reveals pockets and compartments, and allows the bag to be used as an organizer.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,004 relates to a storage bag adapted to be secured to the interior of a cover of a receptacle whereby the normally unused space therein can be utilized to store additional articles. A closed end of the bag is anchored to the interior of the cover with the opening in the bag being accessed to place articles therewithin.

[0009] U.S. Patent Publ. No. 2002/0096409 A1 relates to a portable multi-pocket organizer for a carrying case having a primary shell of pliable material formed of two half shells. It is removably stored within a carrying case. The multi-pocket assembly device includes a rectangular pocket back panel having a front face and a back face and at least two open mesh pockets on the front face of the pocket back panel.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 4,585,127 relates to a suspended garment and/or shoe bags that are mounted to an extendable or telescoping support member which is mounted to a clothing rod in a closet by a hanger bar which is carried by the telescoping member so as to be extendable generally perpendicularly with respect to the elongated axis of the clothing rod so that the garment and/or shoe bags are selectively displayed in an area spaced outwardly of any other articles of clothing which may be suspended from the clothing rod.

[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,719,157 relates to an organizer for use with a closet rod extending along an axis which includes a row of side-by-side compartments at least partially formed from a flexible material. Each side-by-side compartment has a floor and a mouth between the side walls. The organizer further includes a suspender coupled to the row of side-by-side compartments. The suspender is configured and adapted to hang the plurality of compartments from the closet rod such that each mouth faces a forward horizontal direction perpendicular to the axis of the closet rod when the organizer is hung from the rod.

[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,902 relates to an article transport and organizer which can be used either as a tote bag for transport and storage of small articles or alternatively can be used in connection with an empty container such as a five gallon bucket for the transport and storage of larger articles as well as for the transport of smaller articles and tools. The apparatus includes a removable shoulder strap that can be used to transport the apparatus when it is used as a tote bag. The inner and outer skirt-like walls of the apparatus are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart pockets which are adapted to receive and organize hand tools and other small articles. Zipper mechanisms are provided for interconnecting together the lower margins of the outer skirt-like walls so as to convert the apparatus from a bucket organizer into a tote bag.

[0013] U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,620,133 and 5,163,606 relates to a portable filing device which comprises a bag which can be opened out to be flat, a hook for suspending the bag, a spine extending across the bag, two straps hanging from the ends of the spine, and a series of hanging pouches spaced along the straps.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to store articles in a minimum amount of space. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to have several pockets which can store its contents separately. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to store different items in each pocket. It is an object of the present invention to store different personal articles such as shoes, lingerie, sweaters, linens, all in the same bag by putting one item in each pocket without touching the other. It is an object of the present invention to store craft items. It is an object of the present invention to store documents.

[0015] The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag comprising several pockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closed independently. It is an object of the present invention for the pocket to open and close horizontally. It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to open and close vertically. It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be resealable and/or recloseable.

[0016] It is an object of the present invention for the pocket to be resealable by a reclosable tape. It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be resealable by at least one snap on each flap. It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be closed by Velcro. It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be closed in a zip lock fashion, or any other type of zipper.

[0017] It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to be able to be folded in half and draped over a hanger bar. It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to be folded in the shape of an accordion, for example, in approximately 1/4 of its original size. It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to hang vertically from the back of the door or from a hanger bar. It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to have one or more grommet holes at either end of the unit.

[0018] It is an object of the present invention to provide at least one hang hole at one end of the unit to be hung on any hanger or over any other type of hook.

[0019] It is an object of the present invention for the bag to be made of a clear vinyl material. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to be made out of clear polyethylene. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to be made of a non-woven or other type of material.

[0020] It is an object of the present invention to protect against scuffing, dust, and stains. It is an object of the present invention to keep articles clean, visible and organized. It is an object of the present invention to be sturdy and reusable. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to be foldable so it is compact for storage.

[0021] It is an object of the present invention for the bag to have vents to allow for air circulation.

[0022] It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be approximately 11-15" wide and 14-16" tall. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to have four pockets. It is an object of the present invention for the bags to have flaps that are approximately 2". It is an object of the present invention for the contents of the bag to be stored independently in each of the pockets. It is an object of the present invention for each of the pockets to have a flap.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizer bag in the open position.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention showing a hangable organizer bag in the open position.

[0025] FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizer bag hung on a hanger.

[0026] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizer bag is folded like an accordion.

[0027] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizer bag is draped over a hanger.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizer bag 10 in the open position. The organizer bag includes multiple pockets 20, 22, 24, and 26 each being resealable or reclosable. Pockets 20 and 22 are resealable using tape 30. Pockets 24 and 26 are reclosable using snaps 34. The present invention uses a single method of closing the pockets for each organizer bag.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the pockets are approximately 11-15" wide and 14-16" tall. In a preferred embodiment, four pockets are used per organizer bag, however any number of multiple pockets can be used. In a preferred embodiment, an even number of pockets is used so that the bag is balanced when it is folded in half and hung. The flaps are preferably approximately 2".

[0030] FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention showing a hangable organizer bag 100 in the open position. Hangable organizer bag 100 has a grommet 120 centered in the bag for hanging the bag. The material for the bag is preferably clear. The bag preferably comprises vinyl or polyethylene.

[0031] FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizer bag hung on a hanger. The organizer bag 200 is hung through grommet 220 on hanger 230. FIG. 3 shows the pockets in the closed position with snaps. Four pockets are shown hung over the neck of the hanger or over any type of hook to extend the bag fully in the vertical position. Each pocket is accessible independently of the others.

[0032] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizer bag is folded like an accordion. In this embodiment the pockets of bag 300 are fan folded into only a space of approximately 13.times.15". Each pocket protects its contents separately.

[0033] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizer bag is draped over a hanger. Organizer bag 400 is folded in half to conveniently drape over a clothes hanger 410.

Claims

1. An organizer storage bag comprising: several pockets; wherein each of said pockets can be opened and closed independently.

2. The bag of claim 1 wherein said pockets are resealable.

3. The bag of claim 2 wherein said pockets are resealable by tape.

4. The bag of claim 2 wherein said pockets are resealable by a snap.

5. The bag of claim 2 wherein said pockets are resealable by Velcro.

6. The bag of claim 2 wherein said pockets are closed in a zip lock fashion, or any other type of zipper.

7. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is folded in half and draped over a hanger bar.

8. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is folded in the shape of an accordion.

9. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag hangs vertically from a back of a door or from a hanger bar.

10. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag further comprises at least one grommet hole.

11. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag further comprises at least one hang hole.

12. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is made of a clear vinyl material.

13. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is made out of a clear polyethylene material.

14. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag protects against scuffing, dust, and stains.

15. The bag of claim 1 further comprising vents to allow for air circulation.

16. The bag of claim 1 wherein said pockets are approximately 11-15" wide and 14-16" tall.

17. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag has four pockets.

18. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said pockets comprises a flap.

19. The bag of claim 1 wherein contents of said bag are stored independently in each of said pockets.

20. The bag of claim 18 wherein said flaps are approximately 2".

21. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is fan folded into a space of approximately 13".times.15".