Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Convertible or combined
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-07
2001-05-15
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Convertible or combined
C224S153000, C224S586000, C224S901200, C224S901600, C206S287100, C190S107000, C383S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06230950
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to carry bags, and specifically to a carry bag which is adapted to be rolled-up into a compact generally cylindrical form.
Many carry bags such as shoulder bags and backpacks which do not have a rigid frame are on the market today. They are relatively inexpensive, and can also be conveniently folded or rolled-up for ease of carriage and storage when not in use. These conventional bags, however, tend to unfold or unroll when folded or rolled-up if they are not tied up. Often, the shoulder straps attached to the bags themselves or separate straps or cords, for example, are employed in keeping the bags folded or rolled-up. Using the shoulder straps, however, makes the folded or rolled-up bags bulky and unsightly and the separate straps or the cords can become lost.
Also, it is desirable to provide low cost merchandise for premium or private label advertising specialty purposes. Such products typically feature flat panel areas for imprinting brand names, slogans or logos.
Thus, it is a first object of the present invention to provide an improved carry bag which can be rolled-up into a compact cylindrical form.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved carry bag which has a wrapping band attached to the bag for keeping the bag neatly rolled-up.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved carry bag which, when rolled up, provides a panel area suitable for receiving printing.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above-identified objects are met or exceeded by the present carry container, such as a backpack or a shoulder bag which is adapted to be rolled-up into a compact cylindrical form for ease of carriage and storage. A wrapping band maintains the backpack or the shoulder bag in the cylindrical form. It has a front face that becomes the side of the formed cylinder when the backpack or the shoulder bag is rolled-up. Logos and/or text can be printed on the front face so that the rolled-up backpack or the shoulder bag resembles a cylinder shaped product, for example, beer or soda cans, a drinking glass, or a battery.
More specifically, the present invention is directed to a carry container constructed and adapted to be rolled-up into a compact, generally cylindrical shape. The container includes a bag and a wrapping band having a front face, a back face, a fixed end and a free end. The back face of the band proximate the fixed end is attached to one of a back and a front of the bag. A fastening device is attached to the band for releasably fastening the free end to the fixed end after wrapping around the bag when the bag has been rolled-up.
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Cronin Stephen K.
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd
Joost Heetman Industrial Design
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