Bag including lockable handle

Abstract

A bag defining an interior space and an opening. The bag includes a closing member which is connected to the body. The closing member is movable between a first position, which allows access to the interior space of the body through the opening, and a second position which prevents access to the interior space of the body through the opening. The bag includes a handle and at least one lockable member connected to an end of the handle. The handle includes at least one removable end. The lockable member of the handle is adapted to secure and lock the closing member and the removable end of the handle to the body when the closing member is moved to the second position to protect the bag and the items contained in the bag from being taken.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 897,451, filed Jul. 22, 2004, which is incorporated in its entirety herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for securing bags and, more particularly, to a bag including a lockable handle. [0003] People use several types of bags, handheld bags, handbags or containers for carrying different personal items with them to a store, the beach, the pool and other locations. For example, women use purses to carry cosmetics, wallets, checkbooks and other personal and valuable items with them. Similarly, students use backpacks to carry books, homework and other items to and from school. Travelers carry clothes, passports and other similar items with them when they travel. These bags or containers contain valuable items that the person does not want to lose or have stolen. Therefore, to...

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Benefits of technology

[0063] It is therefore an advantage of the present invention to provide a container such as a bag which is securable and lockable so that the bag cannot be opened to remove items from the bag.

[0064] It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a bag which is securable and lockable to another object to prevent the bag from being stolen and to prevent items contained in the bag from being stolen.

[0065] It is a further advantage of the present invention to provide a bag that is simultaneously securable and lockable in a closed position and to an object so that owner of the bag can temporarily leave the bag without items in the bag or the bag itself being stolen.

[0066] It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a bag including a lockable handle which enables a user to secure and lock the handle to the body of the bag or to another object.

[0067] It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a bag including a lockable security member which is attached to the body of the bag and which enables a user to secure and lock the closing member and the handle of the bag to the body of the bag or to another object.

[0068] Additional features and advantages of the present invention are described in, and will be apparent from, the following

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, to ensure that the items are not being removed or stolen from the person's bags, the persons must keep the bags with them at all times. In some situations, carrying the bags at all times becomes burdensome and makes some activities almost impossible.

For example, if a person is at a relatively open area such as a pool or beach and the person has a bag such as a beach bag or purse, the person cannot leave their spot at the pool or beach without taking the bag with them for fear that the bag will be stolen or that one or more items from the bag will be stolen or removed by thieves or the like.

The additional burdens of watching the bag and carrying the bag makes carrying other items such as food trays or performing functions such as going to the bathroom more difficult.

Therefore, a bag that is secured and locked to an object or at least secured and locked in a closed position is a less desirable target for a thief because the thief will have to spend too much time and effort to attempt to remove the bag or to remove the items from the bag.

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