U.S. patent application number 12/026448 was filed with the patent office on 2009-08-06 for bags with removable liners.
Invention is credited to Veronica M. Mayo.
Application Number | 20090194541 12/026448 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40930663 |
Filed Date | 2009-08-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090194541 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mayo; Veronica M. |
August 6, 2009 |
BAGS WITH REMOVABLE LINERS
Abstract
A removable liner for various bags and containers that can be
easily removed and replaced with a clean removable liner. The
removable liner is a barrier which protects the exterior bag from
the contents of the bag and can be removed or can be kept in place
permanently. An integrated, interior lip-flap is positioned within
the bag to hold the removable liner securely in place.
Inventors: |
Mayo; Veronica M.;
(Bellevue, WA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BLACK LOWE & GRAHAM, PLLC
701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4800
SEATTLE
WA
98104
US
|
Family ID: |
40930663 |
Appl. No.: |
12/026448 |
Filed: |
February 5, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/495.06 ;
383/42 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 3/08 20130101; A45C
13/1076 20130101; A45C 13/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/495.06 ;
383/42 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/14 20060101
B65D025/14; B65D 33/16 20060101 B65D033/16 |
Claims
1. A bag with an integrally fitted, removable liner, the bag
comprising: an exterior bag having a lip around an opening, a
bottom, an interior face, and an exterior face, the exterior bag
comprising: an integrated, interior lip-flap that releasably
secures the removable liner at the lip around the opening of the
exterior bag by insertion of the removable liner under the
integrated, interior lip-flap, wherein the integrated, interior
lip-flap extends around the perimeter of the lip at the opening of
the exterior bag and folds towards the bottom of the exterior bag
and over a seam between the removable liner and the lip to secure
the removable liner to the interior face of the exterior bag.
2. The bag of claim 1, wherein the removable liner that is secured
into interior fully covers the interior face of the exterior
bag.
3. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a means for securing the
removable liner in place at the perimeter of the opening of bag
under the integrated, interior lip-flap.
4. The bag of claim 3, wherein the removable liner is held
releasably secure by insertion under the integrated, interior
lip-flap of the exterior bag and held in place frictionally.
5. The bag of claim 1, wherein the lip-flap further comprises: a
wire element embedded within the integrated, interior lip-flap
being conformable to the interior contours of the exterior bag to
hold the removable liner in place.
6. The bag of claim 1, where the lip-flap further comprises: a
fastening means on the lip-flap that is attachably engaged with a
fastening means on the interior face of the removable liner when
the lip-flap is folded towards the bottom of the exterior bag and
over the seam between the removable liner and the lip.
7. The lip-flap of claim 6, wherein the fastening means on the
lip-flap and on the interior face of the exterior bag include hook
and loop fasteners.
8. The bag of claim 1, wherein the exterior bag includes a closure
device at the perimeter edge of the receiving portion of the
exterior bag to prevent release of contents of the bag during
transport.
9. The bag of claim 1, wherein the exterior bag is a pouch.
10. The bag of claim 1, wherein the exterior bag is a tote.
11. The bag of claim 1, wherein the exterior bag is a case.
12. The bag of claim 1, wherein the removable liner is made of a
washable material.
13. The bag of claim 1, wherein the removable liner is made of a
washable fabric.
14. The bag of claim 1, wherein the removable liner includes
organizer compartments.
15. The bag of claim 1, further comprising handle members attached
to the exterior of the exterior bag.
16. The bag of claim 1, wherein the opening of the exterior bag can
be closed by a closure device.
17. An integrated interior lip-flap attached at the perimeter edge
of the receiving portion of the exterior bag, configured to fold
into the exterior bag and over the removable liner to releasably
secure the removable liner in position within the exterior bag.
18. The integrated interior lip-flap of claim 17, wherein the
integrated interior lip-flap is an extension of the bag material of
the exterior bag configured to fold over the perimeter edge and
fold into the exterior bag to releasably secure the removable liner
in position within the exterior bag.
19. The integrated interior lip-flap of claim 17, wherein the
lip-flap further comprises: a wire element embedded within the
integrated, interior lip-flap being conformable to the interior
contours of the exterior bag to hold the removable liner in place.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic makeup bag,
case, or tote and more particularly pertains to such a bag fitted
with a removable liner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Cosmetics or make-up bags are used to transport cosmetics
and toiletries and are known in the prior art. There are numerous
brands, sizes and designs on the market today. There are bags
designed to be carried in purses or pocketbooks, brief cases, and
luggage. They can also be used to keep cosmetics and toiletries
organized in desks at work, in bathrooms or in gym bags.
[0003] A common problem with the bags currently on the market is
that the inside of the bag can quickly become soiled from make-up
or cosmetics that spill or leak from containers. Cosmetics like
lipstick, liquid foundation and mascara are common culprits.
Cleaning the inside of the bag once soiled and sticky is usually
not effective or satisfactory. It is also time consuming to remove
make-up stains from the inside of these bags. The inside of the bag
always looks dirty and stained. Additionally, makeup that has been
caked inside the bags transfers to the loose cosmetic/toiletry
containers in the bag making a sticky and dirty mess of the
make-up/toiletry containers.
[0004] Rather than mess with a time consuming and ineffective
cleaning, it would be much easier to use a specially designed
removable liner that can easily be removed from the bag when
stained or soiled. A new removable liner would be available to
insert into the bag once this happens.
[0005] Liners are known in the art and have been contemplated to
protect containers from damage but not liners which are designed to
be both fully integrated within the bag to protect the exterior
shell from spills and soiling from the interior contents. Previous
approaches include rigid, insertable and reusable liners for
insulated food and beverage carrying containers (USPA No.
20050035119 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,564,992); a rigid, reusable insert
liner for large soft-shell bags to protect sporting items during
transportation (USPA No. 20020038775); non-integrated disposable
liners for protection of containers to hold food and/or liquids
(USPA No. 20050035119; U.S. Pat. No. 5,913,443 and U.S. Pat. No.
3,933,263); and a non-integrated liner which provides the inner
structure for an exchangeable exterior (U.S. Pat. No. 5,009,319).
None of these are fully integrated systems which are also designed
to protect the interior face of the outer container.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The general object of the invention, which will be
described, is to provide an easy and convenient method of both
inserting and removing an interior removable liner from the
exterior shell portion of a bag. The removable liner is
specifically fitted under an integrated, interior lip-flap
positioned at the perimeter of the opening of the bag and is
specifically designed to secure the removable liner into place
inside, unobtrusively, protecting the exterior bag from spills,
leaks and damage from the interior contents. Once soiled or damaged
a new removable liner is then available to insert into the bag to
replace the soiled one.
[0007] For example, the present invention embodies a cosmetic bag
with an integrally fitted, removable liner including: an exterior
bag made of an outer material and a separable, removable liner
configured to releasably integrate into the exterior bag. The liner
is fitted within the exterior bag under an integrated, interior
lip-flap of the exterior bag which releasably secures the removable
liner by insertion of the removable liner under the interior
lip-flap. The integrated, interior lip-flap is connected along a
perimeter edge at the opening of the bag; extending the perimeter
length of the opening of the bag and folding inwards into the bag.
In use the integrated-interior lip-flap folds over the removable
liner to releasably secure the removable liner to the interior face
of the exterior bag.
[0008] In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the
removable liner is releasably secured in place at the perimeter of
the opening of the bag under the integrated, interior lip-flap by
joining fastening means, for example snaps, on the removable liner
and the complement fastening means under the integrated, interior
lip-flap on an interior face of the exterior bag.
[0009] In accordance with still further aspects of the invention,
the removable liner is held releasably secure by insertion under
the integrated, interior lip-flap of the exterior bag and held in
place frictionally rather than by fastening means.
[0010] In accordance with yet other aspects of the invention, a
wire element may be sewn into the integrated, interior lip-flap
which allows the flap to be pressed into place conforming to the
interior contours of the exterior bag to unobtrusively hold and
conceal the perimeter edge of the removable liner. The wire element
may be similar to those found in malleable, positionable wire-edged
ribbons used generally for decorative trim. The wire element adds
rigidity to the integrated, interior lip-flap and specifically
holds the removable liner in place when there are no additional
fastening means and instead, it is held in place frictionally;
trapped between the integrated, interior lip-flap and the interior
face of the exterior bag.
[0011] These and other aspects of the invention will be described
in further detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Preferred and alternative aspects of the present invention
are described in detail below with reference to the following
drawings:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective frontal view of an exterior of a
cosmetic pouch constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the
present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective frontal view of a removable liner
configured to fit within the cosmetic pouch depicted in FIG. 1,
constructed in accordance an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is perspective cut-away view showing details of an
integrated, interior lip-flap securing the removable liner of FIG.
2 within the cosmetic pouch of FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 4A is close-up partial view of the integrated, interior
lip-flap as it would appear while in an `open` configuration;
[0017] FIG. 4B is a close-up partial view of the interior,
integrated lip-flap as it would appear in a `closed`
configuration;
[0018] FIG. 5 is a cut-away view of the interior of the cosmetic
pouch of FIG. 1 with a removable liner with integrated organizer
compartments;
[0019] FIG. 6A is a frontal view of a cosmetic bag showing an
alternative embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 6B is a cut-away frontal view of a cosmetic bag showing
how the fitted removable liner is configured to fit within the
alternative embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cosmetic case
configuration with the fitted removable liner including organizer
compartments as it would appear with the integrated, interior
lip-flap open at one edge to receive the removable liner;
[0022] FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a cosmetic tote
configuration with the fitted removable liner;
[0023] FIG. 8B is a view of a cosmetic tote configuration that is
rolled closed as it would be for transport.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an example of a cosmetic pouch 10
which includes an exterior bag 20 with a removable liner 25. The
exterior bag 20 further includes: a sealed bottom 30 and two sides
40 forming an interior compartment 43; a perimeter edge 67 that
provides an opening to the interior compartment 43; an exterior
face 22; and an interior face 65. The interior compartment 43
receives the removable liner 25. The removable liner 25 is shaped
to fit inside the exterior bag 20 with a perimeter edge 57 of the
interior liner 25 being co-located with the perimeter edge 67 of
the exterior bag 20. The removable liner 25 further includes a
sealed bottom 32 and two sides 37 forming an interior compartment
23. The perimeter edge 57 provides an opening to the interior
compartment 23 of the removable liner 25. The removable liner 25
also includes an exterior face 38 and an interior face 44.
[0025] The removable liner's proportions and shape are similar to
the exterior bag 20. The removable liner 25 is shaped to fit the
shape of the exterior bag 20 but is slightly smaller in size to be
easily nested within the exterior bag 20 and also easily removable
from the exterior bag 20. When the removable liner 25 is placed
within the interior compartment 43 of the exterior bag 20, the
removable liner 25 protects the interior face 65 of the exterior
bag 20 because contents only come in contact with the interior face
44 of the removable liner 25.
[0026] The removable liner 25 is fastened into the exterior bag 20
by a plurality of fastening means 45 on the exterior face 38 of the
removable liner 25, and their complementary receiving fastening
means 70 on the interior face 65 of the exterior bag 20. The
complement receiving fastening means 70 are positioned proximal to
the perimeter edge 67 on the interior face 65 of the exterior bag
20; i.e. not visible on the exterior face 22. The fastening means
45 on the exterior face 38 of the removable liner 25 are juxtaposed
to the receiving fastening means 70 on the interior face 65 of the
exterior bag 20 such that they are aligned when the removable liner
25 is nested within the exterior bag 20 and easily engaged to
secure the removable liner 25 to the interior face 65.
[0027] The removable liner 25 is further held in place by
positioning the removable liner 25 under an integrated, interior
lip-flap 50 at the open perimeter edge 67 of the exterior bag 20.
The integrated, interior lip-flap 50 may be formed, for example, by
a one inch flap extending from the exterior bag 20 and folded into
the interior of compartment 43 of the exterior bag 20 and over the
perimeter edge 57 of the removable liner 25 (also folding into the
interior compartment 23 of the removable liner 25). The plurality
of fastening means 45 of the removable liner 25 are positioned so
as to be hidden beneath the integrated, interior lip-flap 50 once
folded into place. The integrated, interior lip-flap 50 furthermore
prevents debris from getting between the removable liner 25 and the
interior face 65 of the exterior bag 20.
[0028] The exterior bag 20 may be composed of any man-made or
natural material such as leather, vinyl, plastic, nylon, polyester,
microfiber, cotton, wood or straw of various weaves and durability.
The material used for the exterior bag 20 would be designed to
integrate with the removable liner 25. The exterior bag 20 may be
washable and/or disposable.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates the removable liner 25 configured in a
similar shape as the exterior bag 20 of FIG. 1 to fit the shape of
the exterior bag 20. The removable liner 25 can be a man-made
synthetic or natural material, transparent or opaque. The removable
liner 25 can be made of a washable fabric. The fastening means 45,
and the complement fastening means 70 are for example, but are not
limited to snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners (e.g. Velcro.RTM.),
buttons, adhesive, grommets, or the like.
[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates how the integrated interior lip-flap 50
is formed to fold into the interior compartment 43 of the exterior
bag 20 when the removable liner 25 is nested within the exterior
bag 20. As better exemplified here, the fastening means 70 on the
interior face 65 of exterior bag 20 are positioned so that they are
engaged with the complementary receiving fastening means 45 of the
removable liner 25 when the integrated, interior lip-flap 50 is
folded over the perimeter edge 57 of the removable liner 25.
[0031] FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrates how the integrated, interior
lip-flap 50 operates to secure the removable liner 25 into place
next to the interior face 65 of the exterior bag 20. FIG. 4A
illustrates the integrated, interior lip-flap 50 in an `open`
configuration to receive the removable liner 25. The integrated,
interior lip-flap 50 may be a continuous flap of material from the
exterior face 22 of the bag 20 extending past the perimeter edge 67
and folding into the interior compartment 43 of the exterior bag
20. Alternatively the interior, integrated lip-flap 50 may be an
additional piece of material sewn into the perimeter edge 67 by
conventional means.
[0032] FIG. 4B illustrates the integrated, interior lip-flap 50 in
a `closed` configuration once the removable liner 25 is secured
into place. In one embodiment, the integrated, interior lip-flap 50
may be held in a `closed` configuration by strips of hook and loop
fasteners 80, 85. For example, one strip of hook fasteners 80 may
be positioned on the integrated, interior lip-flap 50, and one
strip of loop fasteners 85 may be positioned on the interior face
44 on the removable liner 25 such that the hook and loop fasteners
80, 85 come in contact and are engaged when the integrated,
interior lip-flap 50 is folded over and in a `closed` configuration
of FIG. 4B.
[0033] As exemplified in FIG. 4B, in use the user opens the
exterior bag 20 replacing the removable liner 25 by lifting the
integrated, interior lip-flap 50 and exposing the fastening means
45, 70, and unfastening the removable liner 25 from the interior
wall 65 by disengaging the fastening means 45 on the removable
liner 25 and the receiving fastening means 70 on the exterior wall
65 of the exterior bag 20. Once unfastened the removable liner 25
can be removed and a clean replacement removable liner 25 may then
be inserted into the interior compartment 43 of the exterior bag 20
and fastened into place by the fastening means 45, 70, (e.g.
snaps), positioned under the integrated, interior lip-flap 50. The
integrated, interior lip-flap 50 is lowered over the fastening
means 45, 70 and pressed into the `closed` configuration to
unobtrusively hide the fastening means 45, 70 and also secure the
removable liner 25. Once the integrated, interior lip flap 50 is
folded into place, as in FIG. 4B, the perimeter edge 57 of the
removable liner 25 is fully concealed thus preventing debris from
falling between the removable liner 25 and the interior face 65 of
the exterior bag 20.
[0034] In another embodiment, the integrated, interior lip-flap 50
may have a wire element 95 embedded within it such that in the
`closed` configuration the wire element 95, acts to conform the
integrated, interior lip flap 50 to the interior face 65 of the
exterior bag 20, holding the removable liner 25 in place within the
exterior bag 20. The wire element 95 may be embedded within piece
of material folded over and sewn together by conventional means,
such as in the hem of a garment, to form the integrated, lip-flap
50. Alternatively, a fabric, wire-edged ribbon containing the wire
elements may be sewn into the perimeter edge 57, such that the
fabric ribbon forms the integrated, interior lip-flap 50 in the
interior compartment 43 of the exterior bag 20.
[0035] FIG. 5 illustrates an example embodiment of the removable
liner 205 including integrated organizer compartments 105, 110. The
organizer compartments may include, for example, pocket
compartments of various sizes 105 (to hold smaller items in place
during transport) and a loop member 110 (which slideably holds
items in place, e.g. lipstick tubes, comb). Other organizer
compartments 105, 110 may include, but are not limited to, various
sized pouches, rings, ties, slide-holders, slots, straps, and the
like for separately holding and organizing interior contents. The
organizer compartments 105, 110 can be made of the same or
different material of the removable liner 205, and may have closure
devices 117, such as zippers, snaps, buttons, hook and loop
closures, and the like. It is contemplated that different
configurations of removable liner 25, 205 will be interchangeable
for a particular type and sized exterior bag 20, thus facilitating
substitution of differently configured removable liners 25, 205 as
the user deems necessary. For example, the removable liner 25
without organizer compartments 105, 110 as shown in FIG. 2 may
substitute for the removable liner 205 with organizer compartments
105, 110 shown in FIG. 5 in order to expand the interior
compartment 43 of the exterior bag 20 to fit larger items.
[0036] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrates an example embodiment of a
cosmetic bag 120 that includes an exterior bag 200 of cylindrical
shape with a fitted removable liner 305, where the removable liner
305 also has a cylindrical shape. The exterior bag 200 includes a
bottom receiving portion 125 and a top lid portion 130 fitted to
the bottom receiving portion 125. The bottom receiving portion 125
has a perimeter edge 140 that provides an opening to an interior
receiving compartment 155, a sealed bottom face 145, and a single
continuous side 150 that defines a cylindrical shape and also forms
the interior receiving compartment 155. The top lid portion 130 is
also of a cylindrical shape. The top lid portion 130 has a
perimeter edge 170 that provides an opening to an interior
compartment 185, a sealed top face 175, and a single continuous
side 180 that defines the cylindrical shape and the interior
compartment 185 in the top lid portion 130. The exterior bag 200
also includes an exterior face 165, and an interior face 167, and
may also include a carrying handle 115. In this example, the handle
115 is attached to the exterior face 165 of the exterior bag 200 on
the top lid portion 130.
[0037] The bottom receiving portion 125 and the top lid portion 130
are stackably positioned such that the top lid portion 130 is
fitted onto the bottom receiving portion 125 and connected by a
connection means 190 positioned between the bottom receiving
portion 125 and the top lid portion 130. The bottom receiving
portion 125 and the top lid portion 130 are further connected by a
closure device 55 positioned proximate to the perimeter edge 140 of
the bottom receiving portion 125 and the perimeter edge 170 of the
top lid portion 130. The closure device 55, for example a zipper
with a pull tab 60, may extend the entire perimeter edge 140, 170,
positioned between the bottom receiving portion 125 and the top lid
portion 130 to attachably engage the bottom receiving portion 125
and the top lid portion 130. The top lid portion 130 is disengaged
from the bottom receiving portion 125 by disengaging the closure
device 55 to open the exterior bag 120.
[0038] Fastening means 70 may be positioned on the interior face
167 proximate to the perimeter edge 140 of the bottom receiving
portion 125 of the exterior bag 200. When the integrated, interior
lip-flap 50 is folded over into the interior receiving compartment
155 of the bottom receiving portion 125 of the exterior bag 200,
the fastening means 70 on the interior face 167 are concealed
beneath it. When folded into place the integrated, interior
lip-flap 50 is designed to hold the removable liner 305 securely,
while also conforming to the cylindrical shape of the bag.
[0039] The removable liner 305, as shown in the cut-away of FIG.
6B, is cylindrically shaped to fit within the bottom receiving
portion 125 of the exterior bag 200, but is slightly smaller in
size to be easily nested within the exterior bag 200 and also
easily removable. The removable liner 305 includes a sealed bottom
320 and a continuous single side 310 defining an interior
compartment 350, with an opening proximate to the perimeter edge
340. The removable liner 305 also includes an exterior face 360 and
an interior face 370. When the removable liner 305 is nested within
the exterior bag 200, the interior face 370 of the removable liner
305 is in contact with contents of the cosmetic bag 120. Fastening
means 45 may be positioned proximate to the perimeter edge 340 on
the exterior face 360 of the removable liner 305, so that the
fastening means 45 are aligned with the receiving complement
fastening means 70 positioned on the interior face 167 of the
bottom receiving portion 125. When the integrated, interior
lip-flap 50 is folded over the removable liner 305 the fastening
means 45, 70 are concealed beneath it.
[0040] FIG. 7 is an example embodiment of a box-shaped cosmetic
case 400 including a bottom receiving portion 410, a fitted top lid
portion 450, and a fitted removable liner 500. The bottom receiving
portion 410 is defined by five sides 415-419, one side of which is
a sealed bottom 419. The four sides 415-418 and the sealed bottom
419 form an interior compartment 425, with an opening at a
perimeter edge 430. The top lid portion 450 has five sides 455-459,
one side of which is a sealed top 459. The four sides 455-458 and a
sealed top 459 form a body of the lid portion, with an opening at a
perimeter edge 460 which fits over the perimeter edge 430 of the
bottom receiving portion 410 of the cosmetic case 400. The cosmetic
case 400 further has an exterior face 480, an interior face 490,
and may have one or more carrying handles 495 on the exterior face
480 of the cosmetic case 400.
[0041] The bottom receiving portion 410 and the top lid portion 450
of the cosmetic case 400 are connected by a connection means 470,
such as a hinge, between the bottom receiving portion 410 and the
top lid portion 450. The cosmetic case 400 opens and closes upon
the hinge in a manner similar to a standard suitcase, such that the
perimeter edges 430, 460 of the bottom receiving portion 410 and
the top lid portion 450 are brought in close proximity when closed.
The cosmetic case 400 may also include a closure device 485 between
the bottom receiving portion 410 and top lid portions 450. The
closure device 485, such as a zipper, may extend along the
perimeter edge 430 of three sides 416, 417 and 418 of the bottom
receiving portion 410 and the perimeter edge 460 of three sides
456, 457, 458 of the top lid portion 450 such that when the closure
device 485 is engaged it attachably joins the top lid portion 450
to the bottom receiving portion 410 of the cosmetic case 400
keeping the contents within.
[0042] An integrated, interior lip-flap 590 is positioned on the
interior face 490 of the bottom receiving portion 410 proximate to
the perimeter edge 430. In use the fastening means 545 on the
removable liner 500 are brought into contact and engaged to the
receiving complement fastening means 570 on the interior face 490
of the bottom receiving portion 410 of the cosmetic case 400. The
fastening means 570 are positioned on the interior face 490 so that
when the integrated, interior lip-flap 590 folds over into the
interior compartment 425 of the bottom receiving portion 410 of the
cosmetic case 400, and over the removable liner 500, the fastening
means 545, 570 are concealed.
[0043] The removable liner 500 is configured to fit the bottom
receiving portion 410 of the cosmetic bag 400. The removable liner
500 includes a receiving portion 510 defined by five sides 515-519,
one side of which is a sealed bottom 519, forming an interior
compartment 525, with an opening at one perimeter edge 530. The
removable liner 500 also includes an exterior face 535 and an
interior face 540. In this example, the removable liner 500 has
integrated organizer compartments 550 positioned on the interior
face 540, on sides 515-518, including, for example, large organizer
pocket compartments 550.
[0044] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrates an example embodiment of a
cosmetic tote 600, with an exterior shell 605 and a fitted
removable liner 700. The exterior shell 605 in this example is
rectangular in shape and includes four sides 610-613, an exterior
face 620 and an interior face 630. A perimeter edge 650 is defined
at the four sides 610-613 where an integrated lip-flap 690 is
positioned on the interior face 630. The integrated lip-flap 690
folds onto the interior face 630.
[0045] When the cosmetic tote 600 is `open,` it lies flat exposing
the interior face 630 of the exterior shell 605. In use, the user
folds or rolls the interior face 630 of the exterior shell 605
end-over end into an interior compartment 660, which is defined by
rolled configuration 670 as shown in FIG. 8B. When in the folded or
rolled configuration 670 only the exterior face 620 of tote 600 is
accessible.
[0046] The removable liner 700 is configured to fit the dimensions
of the exterior shell 605 of the cosmetic tote 600. The removable
liner 700 includes four sides 730-733, a perimeter edge 735, an
exterior face 710, and an interior face 720. The interior face 720
of the removable liner 700 includes a plurality of organizer
compartments 740 to hold contents in the tote 600. In use, the
removable liner 700 is fitted onto the interior face 630 of the
exterior shell 605 under the integrated, interior lip-flap 690,
such that, when secured in place, the removable liner 700 fully
covers the interior face 630 of the exterior shell 605. The
removable liner 700 has a plurality of fastening means 645
positioned on its exterior face 710 proximate to the perimeter edge
735. The receiving complement fastening means 675 are positioned on
the interior face 630 of the exterior shell 605, also proximate to
the perimeter edge 650. The fastening means 645, 675 are engaged by
pressing the removable liner 700 onto the interior face 630 of the
exterior shell 605. After the fastening means 645, 675 are engaged,
the integrated lip-flap 690 is folded into place over the perimeter
edge 735 of the removable liner 700 concealing the fastening means
645, 675.
[0047] The removable liner 700 has integrated organizer
compartments 740. In this example three large pocket compartments
740 to hold the contents of the bag in place during transport are
shown. Also in this example, a closure device 745 on the organizer
compartments 740, for example a zipper, is illustrated. The closure
device 745 is helpful to hold contents within the organizer
compartment pockets 740 during transport.
[0048] While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been
illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. With
respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the
optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention,
to include variation in size, materials, shape, form, function, and
manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent
and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent
relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in
the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present
invention.
[0049] Therefore the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principals of the herein disclosed invention. Further, since
numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those
skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the
exact construction and operation shown, and accordingly, all
suitable modification and equivalent may be resorted to, falling
within the scope of the invention
[0050] Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited by
the disclosure of the preferred embodiment. Instead, the invention
should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that
follow.
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