U.S. patent application number 13/648018 was filed with the patent office on 2013-04-11 for wine bag.
This patent application is currently assigned to MEYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is Stanley Kin Sui Cheng. Invention is credited to Stanley Kin Sui Cheng.
Application Number | 20130087470 13/648018 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48041385 |
Filed Date | 2013-04-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130087470 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cheng; Stanley Kin Sui |
April 11, 2013 |
Wine Bag
Abstract
A bag for transporting one or more wine bottles has a detachable
strap for secure attachment to a car seatbelt to prevent tipping
over of the bag during transport. Further, the bag preferably has
two or more elastic sides that conform to the bottle(s) shape to
prevent movement within the bag, which along with other sides may
provide cushioning and thermal insulation.
Inventors: |
Cheng; Stanley Kin Sui;
(Hillsborough, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Cheng; Stanley Kin Sui |
Hillsborough |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
MEYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
LTD.
Kowloon
HK
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Family ID: |
48041385 |
Appl. No.: |
13/648018 |
Filed: |
October 9, 2012 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61545484 |
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/162 ;
383/6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 3/04 20130101; A45C
13/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/162 ;
383/6 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/72 20060101
B65D085/72; B65D 81/38 20060101 B65D081/38; B65D 30/02 20060101
B65D030/02; B65D 33/06 20060101 B65D033/06; B65D 30/04 20060101
B65D030/04 |
Claims
1) A wine bottle transporting bag comprising: a) a bottom portion,
b) a plurality of upright sides that extend upward from said bottom
portion, the upright sides terminating at an upper opening of the
bag, c) at least one handle attached to one or more of said upright
sides proximal to the upper opening thereof, d) a strap member
extending across one or more of said upright sides.
2) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 1, wherein the strap
member is detachably horizontally disposed and connected to the
exterior of the wine transporting bag.
3) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 1, having two or more
upright sides that are formed from a rubber material.
4) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 1, wherein two upright
sides opposite each other are formed from a continuous expanse of
the rubber material that extends there between to cover the bottom
of the container.
5) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 1, having a first pair
of two upright sides opposite each other are not substantially
stretchable.
6) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 5 and further
comprising a dividing flap having a hinged connected to a midpoint
of an interior facing surface of one of the two upright sides, the
dividing flap extending upward from an interior bottom portion of
the container to the opening thereof to fall against the same
interior facing surface when not separating adjacent wine
bottles.
7) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 5, having a second
pair of two upright sides opposite each other are interposed
between the first pair of two upright sides, in which the second
pair are substantially stretchable.
8) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 7, and further
comprising a dividing flap having a hinged connected to a midpoint
of an interior facing surface of one of the two upright sides of
the first pair, the dividing flap extending upward from a bottom
portion of the container to the opening thereof to fall against the
same interior facing surface.
9) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 1, further comprising
a thermally insulating interior lining.
10) A wine bottle transporting bag comprising: a) a bottom portion,
b) four upright sides that extend upward from said bottom portion
to provide an upper opening to the bag, the four upright sides
comprising; i) a first pair of two upright sides opposite each
other are not substantially stretchable, and ii) a second pair of
two upright sides opposite each other that are interposed between
the first pair of two upright sides, in which the second pair of
upright sides are substantially stretchable. c) at least one handle
attached to one or more of said upright sides at the upper opening
thereof
11) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 10, and further
comprising a dividing flap having a hinged connected to a midpoint
of an interior facing surface of one of the upright sides, the
dividing flap extending upward from a bottom portion of the
container to the opening thereof to fall against the same interior
facing surface.
12) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 10, in which the
first pair of two upright sides opposite each other are not
substantially stretchable are a quilted fabric.
13) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 10, in which the
second pair of two upright sides opposite each other that are
substantially stretchable are a rubber material.
14) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 10, in which the
second pair of two upright sides opposite each other that are
substantially stretchable are a foamed rubber material.
15) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 14, in which the
second pair of two upright sides opposite each other connect at the
bottom of the bag to provide a continuous expanse of the foamed
rubber material.
16) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 10, which further
comprises a thermally insulated interior lining.
17) A wine bottle transporting bag comprising: a) a bottom portion,
b) a plurality of upright sides that extend upward from said bottom
portion, the upright sides terminating at an upper opening of the
bag, c) at least one handle attached to one or more of said upright
sides proximal to the upper opening thereof, d) a detachable
supporting means extending across one or more of said upright
sides.
18) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 17, in which two or
more upright sides are formed of a quilted fabric.
19) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 17 in which the
detachable supporting means is at least one of a vertical and
horizontal detachable strap.
20) The wine bottle transporting bag of claim 17, further
comprising a thermally insulating interior lining.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of priority to
the US Provisional Patent application of the same title that was
filed on Oct. 10, 2011, having application Ser. No. 61/545,484 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates portable bottle carriers, and
more particularly to bags suitable for transporting and carrying
one or more bottles of wine.
[0003] Prior art bags can tip over when not held, and thus not only
present the possibility of bottle breakage, but also disturb the
settled sediment in older red wines, precluding the careful
separation thereof from the wine during decanting.
[0004] It is therefore a first object of the present invention to
provide an improve transporting container that prevents tipping and
otherwise disturbing wine sediment, as well as other benefits such
as thermal insulation, and the ability to support multiple bottles,
as well as bottles of different sizes.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0005] In the present invention, the first object is achieved by
providing a wine transporting bag comprising a bottom portion,
upright sides that extend upward from said bottom portion, to
provide an upper opening, at least one handle attached to one or
more of said upright sides at the upper opening thereof and a
horizontal strap member extending across one or more of said
upright sides.
[0006] The above and other objects, effects, features, and
advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from
the following description of the embodiments thereof taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wine bag.
[0008] FIG. 2A is a front elevation view of the wine bag of FIG.
1.
[0009] FIG. 2B is a side elevation view of the wine bag of FIG.
1.
[0010] FIG. 2C is a top view of the wine bag of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 2D is a bottom view of the wine bag of FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 2E is a cross-sectional elevation view of the wine bag
of FIG. 1 at reference line E-E in FIG. 2A.
[0013] FIG. 2F is a cross-sectional elevation view of the wine bag
of FIG. 1 at reference line F-F in FIG. 2A.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment with all the
sides and bottom laid flat before attachment of sides 114 to each
other at seams 113.
[0015] FIG. 4A is a horizontal cross-sectional view of an
alternative embodiment of the wine bag of FIG. 1 below the
horizontal strap.
[0016] FIG. 4B is horizontal cross-sectional view of the embodiment
of the wine bag of FIG. 4A with two wine bottles inserted in the
bag.
[0017] FIG. 4C is horizontal cross-sectional view of the embodiment
of the wine bag of FIG. 4A with a single large wine bottle inserted
in the bag.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, wherein like reference
numerals refer to like components in the various views, there is
illustrated therein a new and improved wine transporting bag,
generally denominated 100 herein.
[0019] In accordance with the present invention the wine bag 100
comprises a container 110 having a bottom 112 and two or more
flexible sides 114 terminating an upper opening 116, with one or
more handle members 120 attached proximal to the upper opening 116.
An externally disposed strap member 130 preferably extends
horizontally over at least a portion of one of sides of the wine
bag 100.
[0020] Handle 120 preferably has two sides, 121a and 121b, each
attached to opposing front and rear sides 114b and 114d
respectively. The handle can be any shape, and preferably is
contiguous with the top of opposing flexible sides with an opening
for inserting the users hand to simultaneously grip both sides 121a
and 121b.
[0021] In additional to holding one or more bottles, such as wine
bottles, in the cavity 118 with the sides 114 and bottom 112, it
also is preferably cushioned to prevent breakage if tipped over
after or during carrying by handle 120.
[0022] It should be noted that the bottom and sides are shaped to
hold one or more bottles upright to prevent disturbance of sediment
when safely transporting, either by handle or in an automobile. In
particular the bag 110 is conveniently attached and detached from
an automobile safety belt while maintained in an upright position
without disturbing the wine sediment. The seat belt loops through
strap 130. The exterior horizontal strap 130 is preferably located
within the upper 3rd half of the container. The horizontally
disposed strap 130 is preferably capable of ready detachment and
re-attachment at one side where connected to the sidewall 114b,
generally proximal to one end thereof, via attachment means 132
which can include hook and loop fasteners ("Velcro".TM.), buttons,
snaps, buckles and the like. This permits the attachment and
detachment of the seat belt loop to the wine bag 100 by fastening
and unfastening the horizontally disposed strap 130 so the bottle
10 need not be jarred or titled, which would disturb sediment. The
externally disposed strap member 130 preferably extends
horizontally over at least a portion of one of sides of the wine
bag 100, but can optionally extend vertically depending on the
desired orientation for wine bottle placement in the automobile.
More preferably, the wine bag 100 can have a plurality of external
detachable straps at different or adjustable orientations to
accommodate alternations or seat belt positions in an automobile,
and hence serve as a detachable supporting means for transporting
the bottle 10.
[0023] As shown in FIG. 3, other preferred aspects of the wine bag
100 include two or more sides 114a and 114c, preferably being
formed of a stretchable elastic foam rubber material, such as
"NEOPRENE".TM. foamed rubber sheet or fabric and more preferably
these sides along with the bottom 112 are formed from a continuous
expanse 117 of the rubber material that extends there between to
cover the bottom of the container.
[0024] Further, as shown in FIG. 4A-C, there is also preferably a
dividing flap 210 connected to a midpoint of a interior wall
defined by side 114b or 114d that is optionally not substantially
stretchable, the dividing flap 210 extending upward from the bottom
of the container to the opening thereof and attached to the rear
wall on one side so as to be able to fall against the same interior
wall.
[0025] Further, the opposing sides 114b and 114d disposed between
the sides of the continuous expanse of the rubber material are
preferably a quilted fabric, to provide cushioning, as well as
thermal insulation. A quilted fabric should be understood to mean a
sheet of fabric having 2 more layers, in which one generally
interior layer is thicker, bulkier or comprises a padding material,
in which the 2 or more layers are stitched together across portion
or patterns in the surface to hold them together.
[0026] As shown in FIG. 4B, two bottles 10 can insert in the bag
100 on opposite sides of divider 110, the divider provides
cushioning between them, and hence is also preferably covered or
formed of foam on another compliant material.
[0027] Note that stretchable sides 114a and 114b an thus stretch to
accommodate the round bottle shape. In FIG. 4C, the same bag 100
now accommodates a larger single bottle 10, while sides 114a and
114b stretch, intervening opposing sides 114c and 114d being a soft
quilted or otherwise flexible material, fold around the bottle.
[0028] Further, as shown in an alternative embodiment in FIG. 2G,
there is thermally insulated interior lining 220 in the interior o
the wine bag 100. The thermally insulating lining can be fabric,
foam, plastic film, metalized plastic film, metal foil or any
combination or lamination of these materials. Alternative
stretchable fabrics for forming one or more sides in additional to
"NEOPRENE".TM. rubber also includes "LYCRA".TM. fabric, and any
laminate o a fabric with a foamed sheet material. It should be
understood that Neoprene is just a representative form of a foamed
elastic rubber sheet or fabric material, and Lycra is just one form
on an elastic fabric material formed by the weaving of at least
some elastic threads or fibers. As the sides 114a-c and bottom 112
are flexible the wine bag 100 is easily laid flat or folded for
storage when not holding wine bottles 10.
[0029] While the invention has been described in connection with a
preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the
invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it
is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and
equivalents as may be within the spirit and scope of the invention
as defined by the appended claims.
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