Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Hand luggage – Knockdown or collapsible
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-03
2001-05-01
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Hand luggage
Knockdown or collapsible
C190S111000, C190S112000, C190S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06223870
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to luggage or bags used for storage and travel, and more particularly relates to an innovation which facilitates the conversion of such a bag for use as a hanging organizer.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Previously, travel bags have generally exhibited a box style and their use, especially regarding access to articles within, has been accordingly limited. However, when traveling it is often desirable to organize one's belongings and to present them in an accessible manner, yet no item of luggage, and particularly a box style travel bag, has successfully achieved a design which readily converts to an effective organizer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is the principal objective of this invention to provide a travel bag which opens fully and converts into an effective hanging organizer. It is a further object to provide a collapsible center section of the bag that stores out of the way when the bag is used as an organizer.
These and other objectives are accomplished by a bag of a generally box style, having a center section and two side sections, and which is outfitted with a plurality of pockets and compartments therein. Zipper closures fasten the side sections to the center section to form the bag, when used as a travel bag. Unfastening of the sides allows the center section to fold and store under a flap, to allow unrestricted access to the pockets and compartments of the bag (which now presents itself as an organizer).
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Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Travel Caddy Inc.
Weaver Sue A.
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