Variable volume tubular bag

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an variable volume tubular bag in a substantially uncompressed state and further showing the bag in an uncinched condition, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof, the carry strap being shown in phantom lines and providing a flexible framework for supporting the bag and any contents therein;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the bag of FIG. 1, now shown in a partially compressed state;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the bag of FIG. 1, now shown in a substantially compressed state;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the bag of FIG. 1 now shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the bag of FIG. 2 now shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the bag of FIG. 3 now shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 1 in its substantially uncompressed state;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 2 in its partially compressed state;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 3 in a substantially compressed state;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 5;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 6;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the bag of FIG. 1, now shown with the phantom-line carry strap in a slackened condition to better illustrate the bag;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the bag of FIG. 4, now shown with the phantom-line carry strap in a slackened condition to better illustrate the bag; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the bag of FIGS. 1-6, shown with the phantom-line carry strap in a slackened condition.

The broken lines shown in the Figures, including the carry straps, the cinch cords and cord-lock hardware, as well as the position of the attachments of such elements to the variable volume tubular bag, illustrate the environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a variable volume tubular bag, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Vazquez; Maximino (New York, NY)
Assignee:	Maxworld, Inc. (New York, NY)
Family ID:	29424362
Appl. No.:	D/169,217
Filed:	October 16, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	137117	Feb 13, 2001
	106466	Jun 15, 1999	D437481	Feb 13, 2001
	094412	Oct 1, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/244
Current CPC Class:	A45C7/0063 20130101
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/232,244,245,246,303 ;224/42.11,260,429,430,609,646,905 ;150/107,108,118,137,147,100,110 ;383/2,4,7,8,11,15,24,25,38,39,75,76,121.1,907 ;190/1,2,102,117,118,107,108,901,903,111,115

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4222468	September 1980	Fries
4267868	May 1981	Lowe
D273833	May 1984	Taylor et al.
D380712	July 1997	Ochi et al.
5765691	June 1998	Hall
6089752	July 2000	Moore

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Weingart; Monica A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Darby & Darby