U.S. patent application number 16/812890 was filed with the patent office on 2021-09-09 for topless storage bag.
The applicant listed for this patent is Joseph Dunn, Micah Hooper. Invention is credited to Joseph Dunn, Micah Hooper.
Application Number | 20210274913 16/812890 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004730254 |
Filed Date | 2021-09-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210274913 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hooper; Micah ; et
al. |
September 9, 2021 |
TOPLESS STORAGE BAG
Abstract
A topless storage bag, including a main body to store at least
one item therein, a removable divider removably connected to an
interior of the main body to separate the interior into a first
section and a second section, a waist strap assembly disposed on a
bottom portion of the main body to connect around a waist of a
user, a shoulder strap assembly disposed at a first end on at least
a portion of a top portion of the main body and at a second end on
at least a portion of the waist strap assembly to suspend the main
body from shoulders of the user, and a chest strap assembly
disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder strap assembly to
connect around a chest of the user.
Inventors: |
Hooper; Micah; (Bessemer,
AL) ; Dunn; Joseph; (Bessemer, AL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hooper; Micah
Dunn; Joseph |
Bessemer
Bessemer |
AL
AL |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004730254 |
Appl. No.: |
16/812890 |
Filed: |
March 9, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/12 20130101; A45F
2003/045 20130101; A45F 3/04 20130101; A45F 3/14 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/04 20060101
A45F003/04; A45F 3/14 20060101 A45F003/14; A45F 3/12 20060101
A45F003/12 |
Claims
1. A topless storage bag, comprising: a main body to store at least
one item therein; a removable divider removably connected to an
interior of the main body to separate the interior into a first
section and a second section; a waist strap assembly disposed on a
bottom portion of an outer surface of the main body to connect
around a waist of a user; a shoulder strap assembly disposed at a
first end on at least a portion of a top portion of the outer
surface of the main body and at a second end on at least a portion
of the waist strap assembly to suspend the main body from shoulders
of the user; and a chest strap assembly disposed on at least a
portion of the shoulder strap assembly to connect around a chest of
the user, such that the main body lacks a component disposed on the
outer surface of the main body and the inner surface of the main
body at least partially covering the interior of the main body
while the removable divider is disposed within the interior of the
main body.
2. The topless storage bag of claim 1, wherein the main body
comprises: a plurality of divider receiving grooves disposed on at
least a portion of the interior of the main body to receive the
removable divider therein, such that the removable divider is
prevented from movement.
3. The topless storage bag of claim 1, wherein the waist strap
assembly comprises: a first waist strap; a second waist strap
longitudinally disposed a distance away from the first waist strap;
a waist strap fastener disposed on an end of the first waist strap
to connect the second waist strap to the first waist strap; a first
padding disposed on at least a portion of the first waist strap to
prevent injury to a first side of the user; and a second padding
disposed on at least a portion of the second waist strap to prevent
injury to a second side of the user.
4. The topless storage bag of claim 1, further comprising: at least
one strap pocket disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder
strap assembly to store at least one small item therein.
5. The topless storage bag of claim 1, further comprising: an air
dispersion unit disposed within at least a portion of a base of the
main body to move air from an exterior portion of the main body
into the base in response to detecting a predetermined weight level
within the main body, and to expel air from within the base to the
exterior portion of the main body in response to detecting less
than the predetermined weight level within the main body.
6. A topless storage bag, comprising: a main body having a
rectangular prism shape to store at least one item therein, the
main body comprising: a base disposed on at least a portion of a
first end of the main body, and an aperture having a rounded
rectangular shape, the aperture disposed on at least a portion of a
second end of the main body to receive the at least one item
therethrough, such that the main body is expandable to accommodate
the at least one item, such that the main body has an absence of
components disposed thereon to at least partially obstruct the
aperture; a removable divider removably connected to an interior of
the main body to separate the interior into a first section and a
second section; a waist strap assembly disposed on a bottom portion
of the main body to connect around a waist of a user; a shoulder
strap assembly disposed at a first end on at least a portion of a
top portion of the main body and at a second end on at least a
portion of the waist strap assembly to suspend the main body from
shoulders of the user; and a chest strap assembly disposed on at
least a portion of the shoulder strap assembly to connect around a
chest of the user.
Description
BACKGROUND
1. Field
[0001] The present general inventive concept relates generally to a
storage bag, and particularly, to a topless storage bag.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0002] Hunting enthusiasts often have to carry a great deal of
supplies with them. Yet, a weight of the supplies often becomes
heavy over the course of an expedition. The strain of lugging the
supplies tends to result in back pain and limits how much ground a
hunter can cover. Also, carrying so many supplies makes the
experience less pleasant, overall.
[0003] Typically, a conventional storage bag may have a single
compartment to store items and is sealed with a top, which can make
hunting inefficient when the hunter needs quick access to the
supplies. Additionally, the conventional storage bag may be
ill-equipped to handle heavy loads, exceeding 80 lbs, and is
carried using shoulder straps.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a topless storage bag that
holds heavy loads and is supported with multiple straps connected
over different portions of a body of a user.
SUMMARY
[0005] The present general inventive concept provides a topless
storage bag.
[0006] Additional features and utilities of the present general
inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description
which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description,
or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.
[0007] The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the
present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a
topless storage bag, including a main body to store at least one
item therein, a removable divider removably connected to an
interior of the main body to separate the interior into a first
section and a second section, a waist strap assembly disposed on a
bottom portion of the main body to connect around a waist of a
user, a shoulder strap assembly disposed at a first end on at least
a portion of a top portion of the main body and at a second end on
at least a portion of the waist strap assembly to suspend the main
body from shoulders of the user, and a chest strap assembly
disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder strap assembly to
connect around a chest of the user.
[0008] The main body may include a plurality of divider receiving
grooves disposed on at least a portion of the interior of the main
body to receive the removable divider therein, such that the
removable divider is prevented from movement.
[0009] The waist strap assembly may include a first waist strap, a
second waist strap longitudinally disposed a distance away from the
first waist strap, a waist strap fastener disposed on an end of the
first waist strap to connect the second waist strap to the first
waist strap, a first padding disposed on at least a portion of the
first waist strap to prevent injury to a first side of the user,
and a second padding disposed on at least a portion of the second
waist strap to prevent injury to a second side of the user.
[0010] The topless storage bag may further include at least one
strap pocket disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder strap
assembly to store at least one small item therein.
[0011] The topless storage bag may further include an air
dispersion unit disposed within at least a portion of a base of the
main body to move air from an exterior portion of the main body
into the base in response to detecting a predetermined weight level
within the main body, and to expel air from within the base to the
exterior portion of the main body in response to detecting less
than the predetermined weight level within the main body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] These and/or other features and utilities of the present
generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily
appreciated from the following description of the embodiments,
taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a top isometric view of a topless storage
bag, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general
inventive concept.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments)
will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the
figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be
exaggerated for clarity.
[0015] Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of
various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof
are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be
described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there
is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms
disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover
all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the
scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar
elements throughout the detailed description.
[0016] It is understood that when an element is referred to as
being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be
directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening
elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred
to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another
element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words
used to describe the relationship between elements should be
interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., "between" versus "directly
between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.).
[0017] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of
example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an"
and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further
understood that the terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes"
and/or "including," when used herein, specify the presence of
stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or
components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or
more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements,
components and/or groups thereof.
[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example
embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g.,
those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted
as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the
context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure
give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken
into account in the specific context this definition is given
herein.
LIST OF COMPONENTS
[0019] Topless Storage Bag 100 [0020] Main Body 110 [0021] Base 111
[0022] Aperture 112 [0023] Divider Receiving Grooves 113 [0024]
Removable Divider 120 [0025] Auxiliary Pocket 130 [0026] Pocket
Fastener 131 [0027] Open Pocket 140 [0028] Pocket Aperture 141
[0029] Waist Strap Assembly 150 [0030] First Waist Strap 151 [0031]
Second Waist Strap 152 [0032] First Padding 153 [0033] Second
Padding 154 [0034] Waist Strap Fastener 155 [0035] Shoulder Strap
Assembly 160 [0036] First Shoulder Strap 161 [0037] Second Shoulder
Strap 162 [0038] First Shoulder Strap Fastener 163 [0039] Second
Shoulder Strap Fastener 164 [0040] Chest Strap Assembly 170 [0041]
First Chest Strap 171 [0042] Second Chest Strap 172 [0043] Chest
Strap Fastener 173 [0044] Strap Pockets 180 [0045] Air Dispersion
Unit 190
[0046] FIG. 1 illustrates a top isometric view of a topless storage
bag 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
general inventive concept.
[0047] The topless storage bag 100 may be constructed from at least
one of rubber, metal, and plastic, etc., but is not limited
thereto. Moreover, the topless storage bag 100 may be durable to
withstand damage from scratching and/or penetration by an external
object and/or force. Also, the topless storage bag 100 may be
lightweight, such that a user may not feel strain from a weight of
the topless storage bag 100, prior to inserting items therein.
[0048] The topless storage bag 100 may include a main body 110, a
removable divider 120, at least one auxiliary pocket 130, at least
one open pocket 140, a waist strap assembly 150, a shoulder strap
assembly 160, a chest strap assembly 170, a plurality of strap
pockets 180, and an air dispersion unit 190, but is not limited
thereto.
[0049] Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 110 is illustrated to
have a rectangular prism shape. However, the main body 110 may be
rectangular, circular, conical pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or
any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is
not limited thereto.
[0050] The main body 110 may include a base 111, an aperture 112,
and a plurality of divider receiving grooves 113, but is not
limited thereto.
[0051] The main body 110 may be constructed to have a length of
eighteen inches, a width of twelve inches, and a height of
twenty-three inches. However, the dimensions of the main body 110
may be constructed based on a preference of the user.
[0052] The main body 110 may store at least one item 10 therein.
For example, the main body 110 may store bags of fertilizer, deer
corn, seeds, and/or cameras.
[0053] Moreover, the main body 110 may be expandable to accommodate
the at least one item 10. In other words, the main body 110 may at
least partially deform in response to receiving the at least one
item 10, such that the main body 110 may snugly fit the at least
one item 10. Alternatively, the main body 110 may be rigid, such
that the main body 110 may fit items of a predetermined size
equivalent to a predetermined size of an interior of the main body
110.
[0054] The base 111 may be disposed on at least a portion of a
first end of the main body 110. The base 111 may prevent the at
least one item 10 from falling through the main body 110.
Additionally, the base 111 may be constructed to support a weight
of the at least one item 10, such as between eighty to one hundred
pounds.
[0055] The aperture 112 may include a first section 112a and a
second section 112b, but is not limited thereto.
[0056] The aperture 112 may be disposed on at least a portion of a
second end of the main body 110. The aperture 112 may receive the
at least one item 10 therethrough, such that the main body 110 may
receive the at least one item 10 therein.
[0057] Referring again to FIG. 1, the plurality of divider
receiving grooves 113 are illustrated to be disposed near a center
of two sides of the interior of the main body 110. However, the
plurality of divider receiving grooves 113 may be disposed on at
least a portion of any two walls, oppositely disposed with respect
to each other. Furthermore, each of the plurality of divider
receive grooves 113 may extend at least a portion of the height of
the main body 110.
[0058] The removable divider 120 may be removably connected to each
of the plurality of divider receiving grooves 113. More
specifically, the removable divider 120 may be inserted within each
of the plurality of divider receiving grooves 113 to separate the
interior of the main body 110 into at least the first section 112a
and the second section 112b, such that the first section 112a and
the second section 112b may store items that do not contact each
other. In other words, the removable divider 120 may prevent the
items in the first section 112a from mixing with the items in the
second section 112b.
[0059] Furthermore, the plurality of divider receiving grooves 113
may prevent the removable divider 120 from movement within the
interior of the main body 110.
[0060] The at least one auxiliary pocket 130 may include a pocket
fastener 131, but is not limited thereto.
[0061] The at least one auxiliary pocket 130 may be disposed on at
least a portion of an outer surface of the main body 110. The at
least one auxiliary pocket 130 may store at least one small item
therein, such as animal food.
[0062] Referring again to FIG. 1, the pocket fastener 131 is
illustrated to be a hook and loop fastener. However, the pocket
fastener 131 may be a buckle, a twine, a string, a rope, a magnet,
a clasp, a hook, a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or
any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.
[0063] The pocket fastener 131 may be disposed on at least a
portion of a side of the at least one auxiliary pocket 130. The
pocket fastener 131 may at least partially open to allow access
within the at least one auxiliary pocket 130 in a first position
and close to prevent access within the at least one auxiliary
pocket 130 in a second position.
[0064] The at least one open pocket 140 may include a pocket
aperture 141, but is not limited thereto.
[0065] The at least one open pocket 140 may be disposed on at least
a portion of the outer surface of the main body 110. The at least
one open pocket 140 may store at least one cylindrical item
therein, such as a water bottle and/or a can.
[0066] The pocket aperture 141 may be disposed on at least a
portion of an end of the at least one open pocket 140. The pocket
aperture 141 may receive the at least one cylindrical item
therethrough, such that the pocket aperture 141 may receive the at
least one cylindrical item therein.
[0067] The waist strap assembly 150 may include a first waist strap
151, a second waist strap 152, a first padding 153, a second
padding 154, and a waist strap fastener 155, but is not limited
thereto.
[0068] The first waist strap 151 and the second waist strap 152 may
be disposed on a bottom portion of the main body 110. Additionally,
the second waist strap 152 may be longitudinally disposed a
distance away from the first waist strap 151, such that a waist of
the user may fit between the first waist strap 151 and the second
waist strap 152.
[0069] The first padding 153 may include a cushion, a memory foam,
and/or a pillow, but is not limited thereto.
[0070] The second padding 154 may include a cushion, a memory foam,
and/or a pillow, but is not limited thereto.
[0071] The first padding 153 may be disposed on at least a portion
of the first waist strap 151. Similarly, the second padding 154 may
be disposed on at least a portion of the second waist strap 152.
The first padding 153 and/or the second padding 154 may prevent
injury to a first side and/or a second side the user, respectively,
by providing a soft surface against a waist (e.g., pelvis) of the
user. As such, the first padding 153 and the second padding 154 may
enhance comfort of the user in response to connecting the first
waist strap 151 to the second waist strap 152.
[0072] The waist strap fastener 155 may include hooks and loops, a
buckle, a twine, a string, a rope, a magnet, a clasp, a hook, a
screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or any combination
thereof, but is not limited thereto.
[0073] The waist strap fastener 155 may connect the second waist
strap 152 to the first waist strap 151. As such, the waist strap
fastener 155 may prevent the first waist strap 151 and the second
waist strap 152 from falling off the waist of the user.
[0074] The shoulder strap assembly 160 may include a first shoulder
strap 161, a second shoulder strap 162, a first shoulder strap
fastener 163, and a second shoulder strap fastener 164, but is not
limited thereto.
[0075] A first end of the first shoulder strap 161 and a first end
of the second shoulder strap 162 may be disposed on a top portion
of the main body 110. Additionally, the second shoulder strap 162
may be longitudinally disposed another distance away from the first
shoulder strap 161, such that a torso of the user may fit between
the first shoulder strap 161 and the second shoulder strap 162.
Furthermore, a second end of the first shoulder strap 161 may be
disposed on at least a portion of the first waist strap 151, and a
second end of the second shoulder strap 162 may be disposed on at
least a portion of the second waist strap 152.
[0076] As such, the first shoulder strap 161 may be disposed on a
first shoulder of the user, and the second shoulder strap 162 may
be disposed on a second shoulder of the user. As such, the first
shoulder strap 161 and/or the second shoulder strap 162 may suspend
the main body 110 in response to the first shoulder strap 161
and/or the second shoulder strap 162 being disposed on the first
shoulder and/or the second shoulder of the user.
[0077] Referring again to FIG. 1, the first shoulder strap fastener
163 and the second shoulder strap 164 are each illustrated to be a
buckle. However, the first shoulder strap fastener 163 and/or the
second shoulder strap fastener 164 may be hooks and loops, a twine,
a string, a rope, a magnet, a clasp, a hook, a screw, a nail, a
bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or any combination thereof, but are not
limited thereto.
[0078] The first shoulder strap fastener 163 may adjust a length of
the first shoulder strap 161, such as increasing the length by
moving in a first direction, and decreasing the length by moving in
a second direction.
[0079] Similarly, the second shoulder strap fastener 164 may adjust
a length of the second shoulder strap 162, such as increasing the
length by moving in the first direction, and decreasing the length
by moving in the second direction.
[0080] As such, the shoulder strap assembly 160 may by adjusted
based on the preference of the user.
[0081] The chest strap assembly 170 may include a first chest strap
171, a second chest strap 172, and a chest strap fastener 173, but
is not limited thereto.
[0082] A first end of the first chest strap 171 and/or a first end
of the second chest strap 172 may be disposed on at least a portion
of the first shoulder strap 161 and the second shoulder strap 162,
respectively. Moreover, the first chest strap 171 and/or the second
chest strap 172 may be disposed a predetermined distance away from
the waist strap assembly 150, such that the first chest strap 171
and/or the second chest strap 172 may cover a chest of the
user.
[0083] The chest strap fastener 173 may include hooks and loops, a
buckle, a twine, a string, a rope, a magnet, a clasp, a hook, a
screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or any combination
thereof, but is not limited thereto.
[0084] The chest strap fastener 173 may connect the second chest
strap 172 to the first chest strap 171. As such, the chest strap
fastener 173 may prevent the first chest strap 171 and the second
chest strap 172 from falling off the chest of the user.
[0085] The plurality of strap pockets 180 may be disposed on at
least a portion of the first shoulder strap 161 and/or the second
shoulder strap 162. Each of the plurality of strap pockets 180 may
store another at least one small item therein, such as a secure
digital (SD) card for the cameras. The position of the plurality of
strap pockets 180 is important because, the user may need to
quickly access the another at least one small item during hunting,
which would not be feasible from within the main body 110, the at
least one auxiliary pocket 130, and/or the at least one open pocket
140.
[0086] Although, the plurality of strap pockets 180 are referred to
as a plurality, the plurality of strap pockets 180 may be a
singular strap pocket 180.
[0087] The air dispersion unit 190 may include a sensor, a vacuum,
and a power source, but is not limited thereto.
[0088] The power source may include a battery and/or a solar cell,
but is not limited thereto. As such, the power source may send
power to the sensor and/or the vacuum.
[0089] The air dispersion unit 190 may be disposed within at least
a portion of the base 111. The vacuum may move air from an exterior
portion of the main body 110 to within the base 111 in response to
the sensor detecting a predetermined weight level. For example, the
vacuum may move air from the exterior portion of the main body 110
into the base 111 in response to the sensor detecting at least
eighty pounds being inserted within the interior of the main body
110. As such, the air dispersion unit 190 may increase a rigidity
of the base 111, such that the base 111 may be prevented from
deforming due to additional weight within the main body 110.
Alternatively, the vacuum may expel air from within the base 111 in
response to the sensor detecting less than eighty pounds within the
interior of the main body 110.
[0090] Therefore, the topless storage bag 100 may store heavy items
therein, and allow the user to move in an outdoor environment with
free hands. Also, the user may quickly access the heavy items
within the main body 110. Moreover, the waist strap assembly 150
and/or the chest strap assembly 170 may prevent movement of the
main body 110 due to additional connections around the body of the
user that would not be prevented by the shoulder strap assembly 160
only.
[0091] The present general inventive concept may include a topless
storage bag 100, including a main body 110 to store at least one
item 10 therein, a removable divider 120 removably connected to an
interior of the main body 110 to separate the interior into a first
section 112a and a second section 112b, a waist strap assembly 150
disposed on a bottom portion of the main body 110 to connect around
a waist of a user, a shoulder strap assembly 160 disposed at a
first end on at least a portion of a top portion of the main body
110 and at a second end on at least a portion of the waist strap
assembly 150 to suspend the main body 110 from shoulders of the
user, and a chest strap assembly 170 disposed on at least a portion
of the shoulder strap assembly 160 to connect around a chest of the
user.
[0092] The main body 110 may include a plurality of divider
receiving grooves 113 disposed on at least a portion of the
interior of the main body 110 to receive the removable divider 120
therein, such that the removable divider 120 is prevented from
movement.
[0093] The waist strap assembly 150 may include a first waist strap
151, a second waist strap 152 longitudinally disposed a distance
away from the first waist strap 151, a waist strap fastener 155
disposed on an end of the first waist strap 151 to connect the
second waist strap 152 to the first waist strap 151, a first
padding 153 disposed on at least a portion of the first waist strap
151 to prevent injury to a first side of the user, and a second
padding 154 disposed on at least a portion of the second waist
strap 152 to prevent injury to a second side of the user.
[0094] The topless storage bag 100 may further include at least one
strap pocket 180 disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder
strap assembly 160 to store at least one small item therein.
[0095] The topless storage bag 100 may further include an air
dispersion unit 190 disposed within at least a portion of a base
111 of the main body 110 to move air from an exterior portion of
the main body 110 into the base 111 in response to detecting a
predetermined weight level within the main body 110, and to expel
air from within the base 111 to the exterior portion of the main
body 110 in response to detecting less than the predetermined
weight level within the main body 110.
[0096] Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive
concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by
those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these
embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the
general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the
appended claims and their equivalents.
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