U.S. patent application number 10/856575 was filed with the patent office on 2005-12-01 for purse liner, organizer and essential item transfer pouch.
Invention is credited to Smithers, Shirley Mae.
Application Number | 20050263226 10/856575 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35423909 |
Filed Date | 2005-12-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050263226 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Smithers, Shirley Mae |
December 1, 2005 |
Purse liner, organizer and essential item transfer pouch
Abstract
The present invention provides a pouch that is insertable in a
purse or handbag. The pouch is generally rectangular in shape, open
at the top thereof, and has a plurality of inner pockets for
storing and organizing items to be carried. The invention functions
as a purse liner, purse organizer and as a pouch in which essential
items stored therein may be transferred from one purse or hand bag
to another. There are also a plurality of fabric loops, which are
anchored to the inner walls of the pouch, and in which can be
secured pens and lipstick canisters. One end of a key tether is
secured within the pouch. The free end of the tether is coupled to
a clip releasable with one hand that may be releasably attached to
a key chain or key ring. The pouch is fabricated from breathable
mesh, which is preferably a mesh made of woven polyester thread
coated with vinyl.
Inventors: |
Smithers, Shirley Mae;
(American Fork, UT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Angus C. Fox, III
4093 N. Imperial Way
Provo
UT
84604-5386
US
|
Family ID: |
35423909 |
Appl. No.: |
10/856575 |
Filed: |
May 28, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
150/113 ;
150/103; 150/104; 190/110 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 1/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
150/113 ;
150/104; 150/103; 190/110 |
International
Class: |
A45C 013/36; A45C
003/06; A45C 001/02 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An organizer insertable within a purse or handbag, said
organizer comprising a main body formed from a single sheet of
polymer-coated, woven, open-pore fabric that is doubled over itself
to form a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart first and second
major panels interconnected by a bottom panel, said first and
second major panels having two pair of opposed side edges, the
opposed side edges of each pair being turned inwardly and sewn
together at a common seam, thereby forming a pair of generally
parallel, spaced-apart first and second end panels.
2. The organizer of claim 1, wherein said open-pore fabric is made
of woven polyester thread coated with a flexible vinyl plastic.
3. The organizer of claim 2, wherein said open-pore fabric is about
50 percent open.
4. The organizer of claim 1, which further comprises at least one
horizontally-oriented loop formed from the same open-pore fabric,
which may be employed to secure cylindrical objects, such as pens,
pencils, and lipstick canisters.
5. The organizer of claim 1, which further comprises a key tether,
a first end of which is secured within said main body.
5. The organizer of claim 5, wherein a second end of said key
tether said key tether is coupled to a clip releasable with one
hand, said clip providing releasable attachment to key chains and
key rings.
6. The organizer of claim 1, which further comprises at least one
pocket formed from the same open-pore fabric, said at least one
pocket being sewn to a major panel within said main body.
7. The organizer of claim 1, which further comprises at least one
pair of overlapping pockets formed from the same open-pore fabric,
said at least one pair of overlapping pockets being sewn to a major
panel within said main body.
8. An organizer insertable within a purse or handbag, said
organizer comprising a main body formed from a single sheet of
polymer-coated, woven, open-pore fabric that is doubled over itself
to form a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart first and second
major panels interconnected by a bottom panel, said first and
second major panels having two pair of opposed side flaps, the
opposed side flaps of each pair being turned inwardly, sewn to an
outer edge of the bottom panel, and sewn together at a common seam,
thereby forming a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart first
and second end panels.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally to pouches and, more
specifically, to an interior liner and organizer for use in
combination with a purse. The liner/organizer may be transferred
from one purse to another without disturbing its contents.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Purses, by their very nature, are designed to carry a large
number of miscellaneous items, any of which may be needed at a
particular time. For instance, a non-exhaustive list might include
a checkbook, glasses, contact case, calling cards, pen, pills,
lipstick, raincoat, tissues, charge cards, pictures, wallet, key
rings, make-up, toothbrush, hair brush, hair spray, soap, chewing
gum, candy and a folding umbrella, and cigarettes and a lighter or
matches for the addicted. In purses composed of one or several
large receptacle pockets, all these items form an unorganized
conglomeration. In order to facilitate the location and recovery of
particular items, it is preferable to incorporate a number of
particularized compartments or pockets to allow for organization
and separation of the items. However, the multiple compartments
within the interior of a purse are not removable as a single
carrying item. While some conventional handbags with special
removable carrying compartments provide dual setting handbags
appropriate for both formal and informal occasions, many require
mechanical fixtures such as frame elements and bulky pouches which
extend the entire length or volume of a purse or handbag.
[0005] It is also very common that different purses will be used by
the owner for different occasions. For example, a fancy dinner
party requires a different purse than a trip to the grocery store.
In this case, the owner must individually remove all of the items
from one purse and transfer them to the other. To alleviate this
problem, there have been invented various purse inserts. These
inserts allow for a one-step transfer of all items from one purse
to the other by simply transferring the insert. These purse inserts
vary in structure from a pocket having several vertical partitions
to inserts that have numerous specialized pockets, snaps and
flaps.
[0006] The following purse liners or inserts are typical of the
prior art:
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,682 issued to Rhodes discloses a
transparent purse cover, a number of replaceable, decorative
linings, and a pouch (FIG. 4) for contents. The linings are of
different colors and thus can be changed for any occasion. The
pouch contents need not be disturbed while the lining is changed. A
major drawback is that the pouch is disclosed as useful only with a
particular size and shape of lining and cover; there is no teaching
of construction and use of the pouch with a wide variety of purses,
packs, bags, etc. of most any size and shape.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 2,609,854 issued to Rosen discloses a readily
replaceable, interchangeable lining for pocketbooks. The lining is
cut so as to drape and fit within a handbag body. This type of
deployment of the lining serves to relieve the lining from material
stress and strain. Stitching is also performed in select areas to
provide a semi-permanent lining attachment within the body. The
transferable pouch of the present invention is not taught.
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 2,671,487 issued to Hoek discloses a removable
pouch for handbags comprising an open mouth pouch for retaining the
entire contents of the handbag, and additional pockets within the
pouch, one of which is zippered. The pouch is dimensioned to
interfit entirely within the outer bag.
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 3,414,033 issued to Tucker discloses an
interchangeable purse insert of similar construction to that taught
by Hoek, except the purse can be closed and is attached within a
larger purse by Velcro, for example. It is designed to be
transferred from purse to purse.
[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 4,811,769 issued to Phares discloses a purse
insert movable from purse to purse, and having elastic material
pockets about the outside of the insert. It is not attached to the
purse in which it is inserted.
[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 5,207,254 issued to Fromm discloses a
convertible handbag assembly comprising separable inner and outer
members. The entire assembly may be converted into a variety of
styles and configurations. The pouch is not removable.
[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 5,894,975 issued to Holden et al. discloses a
number of carriers for receiving an interchangeable liner which
encloses a plurality of articles. The liner is an insertable pouch
which extends the interior length and/or volume of a purse, and has
an elastic rim for expanding and contracting the pouch.
[0014] U.S. Design Patents issued to Kohn (Des. Pat. No. 334,661)
and Briganti (Des. Pat. No. 408,146) disclose similar ornamental
features directed to removable handbag pouches.
[0015] Other Patent documents such as those by Goad (GB 112,652)
and Kopkin (GB 125,568) disclose handbag related features of
general relevance to the transferable liner as herein
described.
[0016] None of the above inventions and patents, taken either
singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention
as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0017] The present invention provides a pouch that is insertable in
a purse or handbag. The pouch is generally rectangular in shape,
open at the top thereof, and has a plurality of inner pockets for
storing and organizing items to be carried. The invention functions
as a purse liner, purse organizer and as a pouch in which essential
items stored therein may be transferred from one purse or hand bag
to another. There are also a plurality of fabric loops, which are
anchored to the inner walls of the pouch, and in which can be
secured pens and lipstick canisters. One end of a key tether is
secured within the pouch. The free end of the tether is coupled to
a clip releasable with one hand that may be releasably attached to
a key chain or key ring. The pouch is fabricated from mesh fabric
made of woven polyester thread coated with vinyl. For a preferred
embodiment of the invention, a mesh having the trademark Phifertex,
and produced by Phifer Wire Products, Inc. Is used. The use of mesh
for the construction of the pouch allows it to be washed and dried
within minutes. In addition, the smooth vinyl coating ensures that
wear to the inner lining of the purse or hand bag will be
minimized. An additional benefit is that most dirt and dust
particles will pass through the mesh so that the pouch is always
clean and so that contamination is not passed from one purse to
another. The dirt and dust can be removed from the empty purse by
simply inverting it, without having to empty the pouch.
[0018] The pouch of the present invention is designed to store
essential items, such as credit cards, a driver's license, a
checkbook, a pen, a wallet, lipstick, a cell phone, and a day
planner. The invention thus facilitates the transfer of these
essential items from one purse to another.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The drawing figures are meant to be only illustrative of the
purse lining pouch. In no way are they intended to limit the scope
of the invention as it may be hereinafter described and
claimed.
[0020] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the new purse
liner/organizer/transfer pouch;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the new purse
liner/organizer/transfer pouch; and
[0022] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the new purse
liner/organizer/transfer pouch taken through line 3-3 of FIG.
2.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0023] The invention will now be described with reference to the
attached drawing figures.
[0024] Referring now to FIG. 1, the new purse
liner/organizer/transfer pouch 100 is in the general shape of a
three dimensional, rectangular container having a relatively short
width in comparison to its height and length. The main body 101 of
the pouch 100 is formed from a single sheet 102 of coated, woven,
open-pore fabric that is doubled over itself to form a pair of
generally parallel, spaced-apart first and second major panels 102A
and 102B, respectively, each of which is hemmed at the upper edges
103A and 103B. The opposed side edges of each pair of panels are
turned in and sewn together in a common seam 104A and 104B, thereby
forming a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart first and second
end panels 105A and 105B, respectively. The turning-in and seaming
operation creates a generally planar bottom panel 102C that is
continuous with the major panels 102A and 102B. It will be noted
that the second major panel 102B also includes a
horizontally-oriented loop 106, which may be used for securing
cylindrical objects, such as pens and lipstick canisters.
[0025] Still referring to FIG. 1, the interior of the pouch 100 is
supplied with a plurality of pockets which are formed by sewing one
or more panels to the inside of the major panels 102A and 102B. It
will be noted that on the inside of the first major panel 102A, a
first interior panel 107 has been sewn thereto. The second major
panel 102B, on the other hand, has a pair of vertically staggered
second and third interior panels 108 and 109, which have been sewn
thereto. It will be noted that both the first and second interior
panels 107 and 108 have been sewn to their associated major panels
102A and 102B, respectively, with a single central seam 110 and
111, so as to form a pair of adjacent interior pockets with each
panel. Thus, a combination of the first major panel 102A, the first
interior panel 107 and seam 110 form a pair of adjacent interior
pockets 112L and 112R, while a combination of the second major
panel 102B, the second interior panel 108, and seam 111 form a pair
of adjacent interior pockets 113L and 113R. The third interior
panel 108 forms a single pocket 114 that extends substantially the
entire width of the second major panel 102B.
[0026] Still referring to FIG. 1, it will be noted that a key chain
tether 115 is secured to one end of the pouch 100. One end of a key
chain tether 115 is secured within the pouch 100, while the free
end of the tether 115 is coupled to a clip 116 that is releasable
with one hand. A key chain or key ring may be attached to the clip
116.
[0027] Referring now to FIG. 2, this top view of the new purse
liner/organizer/transfer pouch 100 shows the various pockets and
loops. It will be noted that a vertically-oriented loop 201 is
affixed to an end panel (in this case end panel 105A).
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 3, it will be seen that each of the
internal pockets 112L, 112R, 113L, 113R and 114 extends
substantially the entire distance to the bottom panel 102C.
[0029] The pouch is fabricated from mesh fabric made of woven
polyester thread coated with flexible vinyl coating. The vinyl
coating is polyvinyl chloride mixed with plasticizers to make it
flexible and supple. For a preferred embodiment of the invention, a
mesh marketed as Phifertex.RTM. Leisure Fabric, is used. Phifertex
Leisure Fabric is manufactured by Phifer Wire Products, Inc. And
100% vinyl coated woven polyester. This fabric weighs approximately
11 oz. per square yard. The standard Phifertex mesh material is 50%
open. It is commonly used for patio furniture, umbrellas, chase
lounges, lawn chairs and many other applications where a durable,
breathable vinyl fabric is needed. The use of mesh for the
construction of the pouch allows it to be washed and dried within
minutes. In addition, the smooth vinyl coating ensures that wear to
the inner lining of the purse or hand bag will be minimized. An
additional benefit is that most dirt and dust particles will pass
through the mesh so that the pouch is always clean and so that
contamination is not passed from one purse to another. The dirt and
dust can be removed from the empty purse by simply inverting it,
without having to empty the pouch.
[0030] Although only several embodiments of the protective coating
are disclosed herein, it will be obvious to those having ordinary
skill in the art that changes and modifications may be made thereto
without departing from the scope and the spirit of the
invention.
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