Fashionable carrying bag assembly with detachable handbag

Abstract

A bag assembly (10) includes a first shoulder bag (12) and a smaller second hand bag (14). The two bags (12, 14) may be carried separately or as a unit. The first shoulder bag (12) has a front surface (16), a first side surface (20) and a second side surface (22). Two straps (28, 30) extend from the shoulder bag (12) and beyond the front surface (16) of the shoulder bag (12). The second handbag (14) contains a strap (48). The strap loop (48) receives straps (28, 30) extending from the shoulder bag (12). A mechanical connection (36) attaches the first strap (28) around the handbag (14) to the second strap (30). This locks the smaller handbag (14) in a fixed position against the shoulder bag (12). The two bags (12, 14) may share the graphic (31) of the design theme so the two bags (12, 14) appear as a single unit when attached.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Generally, the present invention relates to the structure of a small fashionable carrying bag (such as a shoulder bag) that is often worn in place of a handbag. More specifically, the present invention relates to the structure of a carrying bag and a carrying bag with detachable elements. Background Art

[0002] Fashionable carrying bags come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. One of the most common fashion carrying bags is the shoulder bag. The shoulder bag has a single long strap that passes across a person's shoulder. This positions the shoulder bag at the side of the individual, generally at hip height.

[0003] One consideration in the design of a shoulder bag is practicality. Ideally, a shoulder bag should be able to hold most everyday items, such as a wallet, keys, phone, and sunglasses. Shoulder bags are typically stylized so as to be fashionable. A small shoulder bag may be more fashionable than a large shoulder bag. Therefore, a shoulder bag designer must balance the size and practicality of a shoulder bag with the aesthetics and / or fashion of the shoulder bag.

[0004] One way to maintain a small shoulder bag size while maintaining the ability of the shoulder bag to carry many objects is to place pockets and accessories on the exterior of the shoulder bag. In U.S. Pat. No. 2,544,493 to Fillenbaum, a shoulder bag is disclosed in which a wallet is accessible on the exterior of the shoulder bag. The wallet is partially received within a pocket of the shoulder bag and can be separated from the shoulder bag at the user's discretion.

[0005] In U.S. Pat. No. 3,696,850 to Rosenblum, a shoulder bag is shown in which a separate secondary bag is attached to the exterior of the shoulder bag using a hook. The secondary bag can be selectively detached from the shoulder bag. However, if the entire bag assembly is dropped or bumped, there is no way to prevent the secondary bag from being inadvertently detached from the shoulder bag. In addition, a small wallet-sized bag hooked on the shoulder bag is an attractive target for would-be thieves or thieves.

[0006] In addition, when the smaller secondary bag is attached to the outside of the larger main bag, the entire bag assembly is difficult to be fashionable. Therefore, it is difficult to make the two bag assemblies fashionable and stylish.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a two bag assembly including a large main bag and a smaller secondary bag, wherein the smaller bag can be securely secured to the larger bag, but can still be quickly removed. There is also a need for a dual bag system, wherein the smaller bag and the larger bag share a fashion theme in a way that the two bags aesthetically complement each other when attached. These needs are met by the present invention as described and claimed below. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention is a carrying bag assembly including a first shoulder bag and a smaller second hand bag. The two bags can be carried separately or can be connected to each other to be carried as a unit. The first shoulder bag has a front surface, a back surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. Two straps extend from the shoulder bag. The first strap extends from the first side surface. The second strap extends from the second side surface. Both straps extend beyond the front surface of the shoulder bag.

[0009] The second hand bag includes a first belt loop and a second belt loop. The belt loop is positioned and sized to receive a belt extending from the shoulder bag. The first belt extends through the first belt loop, and the second belt extends through the second belt loop.

[0010] The mechanical connector is attached to the strap near the free end of the strap. The mechanical connector can be used to selectively connect the first strap to the second strap around the clutch. This selectively locks the smaller clutch into a fixed position against the front surface of the larger shoulder bag. The two bags can share graphics of a design theme so that the two bags appear to be a single unit when attached. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the following description of exemplary embodiments thereof considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0012] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of a fashion carrying bag assembly is shown that includes a shoulder bag and a hand bag as a unit to be carried by a standing individual;

[0013] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of the invention wherein the shoulder bag and the hand bag are carried individually by a standing individual;

[0014] Figure 3 A front view of the fashion carrying bag assembly is shown in an assembled state;

[0015] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 A side view of an exemplary embodiment of; and

[0016] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 and Figure 4 An exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Although the present invention can be embodied in many ways to carry a bag assembly, only one exemplary embodiment is shown. An exemplary embodiment is shown for the purpose of illustration and description. This exemplary embodiment is selected to illustrate one of the best modes contemplated by the present invention. However, the illustrated embodiment is merely exemplary and should not be considered limiting when interpreting the scope of the appended claims.

[0018] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a fashion carrying bag assembly 10 is shown. The fashion carrying bag assembly 10 has a composite construction and includes both a shoulder bag 12 and a hand bag 14. The hand bag 14 is selectively attachable to and detachable from the shoulder bag 12. Thus, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the entire fashion carrying bag assembly 10 can be worn together. Alternatively, the shoulder bag 12 can be worn separately from the hand bag 14, and the hand bag 14 can be carried separately from the shoulder bag 12, such as Figure 2 shown.

[0019] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the shoulder bag 12 can be seen to have a front surface 16, a rear surface 18, and side surfaces 20, 22 extending between the front surface 16 and the rear surface 18. The shoulder bag 12 defines at least one interior pocket accessible through a reclosable opening such as a zipper access opening 24. One or more straps 26 are attached to the shoulder bag 12, which enable the shoulder bag 12 to be worn on the shoulders.

[0020] When the shoulder bag 12 is worn, the rear surface 18 of the shoulder bag 12 faces the wearer. The front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12 faces away from the wearer. Two straps 28, 30 extend from the side surfaces 20, 22 of the shoulder bag 12. The straps 28, 30 have anchoring ends 32, 33 sewn or otherwise fastened to the shoulder bag 12. The straps 28, 30 also have free ends 34, 35 extending away from the shoulder bag 12. A mechanical connector 36 is provided, which has two sections that are selectively connected and disconnected. The free ends 34, 35 of the straps 28, 30 each terminate at an opposite section of the mechanical connector 36, respectively. The mechanical connector 36 enables the free ends 34, 35 of the straps 28, 30 to be mechanically combined together slightly beyond the front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12. The straps 28, 30 can be shaped to fit the fashion theme of the entire assembly 10. For example, if the entire fashion component 10 has a character theme such as shown, the bands 28, 30 can be configured as arms or legs. In the illustrated embodiment, the bands 28, 30 are configured as arms. Therefore, they terminate in a hand structure 39 above the two sections of the mechanical connector 36.

[0021] like Figure 5 As shown, the handbag 14 shares the same fashion theme as the shoulder bag 12. The handbag 14 is shorter and thinner than the shoulder bag 12. The handbag 14 has a front surface 40, a back surface 42, and two side surfaces 44, 46. Belt loops 48 are provided on the side surfaces 44, 46 of the handbag 14. The belt loops 48 are sized to allow a belt from the shoulder bag 12 to be passed through the belt loops 48.

[0022] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 3 refer to Figure 5 , it can be seen that the handbag 14 is separate and distinct from the shoulder bag 12. However, the rear surface 42 of the handbag 14 can be positioned against the front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12. In this position, the straps 28, 30 on the shoulder bag 12 can be selectively advanced through the strap loops 48 on the handbag 14. Once advanced through the strap loops 48, the two sections of the mechanical connector 36 on the straps 28, 30 can be connected to each other around the handbag 14. This locks the handbag 14 into position on the front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12.

[0023] Since the shoulder bag 12, the straps 28, 30, and the hand bag 14 all share the same fashion theme, the combination of the hand bag 14 on the front of the shoulder bag 12 produces a fashion carrying bag assembly 10 having the appearance of a single-piece carrying bag. The side surfaces of the shoulder bag 12 and the hand bag 14 can share the same graphics 31, so that when assembled, they appear to be part of a single-structure carrying bag. In addition, the hand bag 14 can have different designs on the front surface 40 and the back surface 42, so that the hand bag 14 can be flipped or reversed to change the appearance of the fashion assembly 10. In addition, the carrying bag assembly system can include one or more shoulder bags 12, each shoulder bag is associated with one or more hand bags 14 having related graphics 31, so that the user can mix and match the shoulder bags 12 and hand bags 14 to achieve a desired appearance.

[0024] It should be further understood that the clutch 14 can be made invertible. In this manner, the color scheme and / or theme of the clutch 14 can be selectively changed by flipping the clutch 14. A second set of strap loops 51 can be provided in the clutch 14. When the clutch 14 is inverted, the second set of strap loops 51 become exposed. In this manner, the inverted clutch 14 can be attached to the shoulder bag 12 when in the standard configuration and when inverted in the same manner as has been previously described.

[0025] When the handbag 14 is attached to the shoulder bag 12, the handbag 14 is locked in place by the straps 28, 30 extending through the strap loops 48. The straps 28, 30 are locked together using the mechanical connector 36. Therefore, the handbag 14 cannot be separated from the shoulder bag 12 unless the mechanical connector 36 is opened and the straps 28, 30 are withdrawn through the strap loops 48. This separation cannot be achieved accidentally or by a person who is not aware of holding the fashion carrying bag assembly 10.

[0026] It will be understood that the embodiments of the present invention shown and described are exemplary only and that many variations may be made to the embodiments by those skilled in the art. All such embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A carrying bag assembly (10), comprising: a first package (12), the first package (12) having a front surface (16), a first side surface (20) and a second side surface (22); a first strip (28) extending from the first side surface (20) beyond the front surface (16); a second band (30) extending from the second side surface (22) beyond the front surface (16); a second bag (14) having a first belt loop (48) and a second belt loop (48), wherein the first belt (28) extends through the first belt loop (48) and the second belt (30) extends through the second belt loop (48); and A connector (36) for selectively connecting the first strap (28) to the second strap (30) around the second bag (14), wherein the second bag (14) is selectively locked into a fixed position against the front surface (16) of the first bag (12).

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein The first pack (12) has a first height and the second pack (14) has a second height that is shorter than the first height.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The second package (14) has side surfaces (44, 46), wherein the first side surface (20) of the first package (12), the second side surface (22) of the first package (12), and the side surfaces (44, 46) of the second package (14) share a common pattern (31).

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first bag (12) has a character theme, and the first strap (28) and the second strap (30) are shaped as arms.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The first strap (28) and the second strap (30) both terminate in a hand structure (39).

6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The second bag (14) is reversible and comprises a set of alternating belt loops (51) which are exposed when reversing.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The second bag (14) can be turned over and attached to the first bag (12), wherein the second strap (30) extends through the first strap loop (48) and the first strap (28) extends through the second strap loop (48).

8. A carrying bag assembly comprising: a first package (12) having a front surface (16); two straps (28, 30) extending from said first bag (12); a second bag (14) having a belt loop (48), wherein the belt (28, 30) extends through the belt loop (48); and A mechanical connector (36) for selectively connecting the straps (28, 30) about the second bag (14), wherein the second bag (14) is selectively connected to the first bag (12).

9. The carrying bag assembly of claim 8, wherein: The first bag (12) has side surfaces (20, 22), and the two straps (28, 30) are anchored to the side surfaces (20, 22).

10. The carrying bag assembly of claim 8, wherein: The second bag (14) has a side surface (44, 46), and the belt loop (48) is arranged on the side surface (44, 46) of the second bag (14).

11. The carrying bag assembly of claim 8, wherein: The first pack (12) has a first height and the second pack (14) has a second height that is shorter than the first height.

12. The assembly of claim 8, wherein: The first package (12) and the second package (14) share a common graphic (31).

13. The assembly of claim 8, wherein: The first bag (12) has a character theme and the two straps (28, 30) are shaped as arms.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein: The two straps (28, 30) have free ends terminating in a hand structure (39).

15. The assembly of claim 8, wherein: The second pack (14) is invertible and comprises a set of alternating belt loops (51) that are exposed when inverted.

16. The assembly of claim 8, wherein: The second bag (14) can be flipped over and attached to the first bag (12) with the straps (28, 30) extending through the strap loops (48) in an inverted configuration.

17. A method of connecting a smaller bag (14) to a front surface (16) of a larger bag (12), comprising: Providing a larger bag (12) having a front surface (16) and two straps (28, 30) extending beyond the front surface (16); Providing a smaller bag (14) having side surfaces (44, 46) and a belt loop (48) on the side surfaces (44, 46); positioning the smaller bag (14) adjacent the front surface (16) of the larger bag (12); advancing the belt (28, 30) through the belt loop (48); and The straps (28, 30) are connected around the smaller bag (14).

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein: The smaller package (14) is invertible and includes a set of alternating belt loops (48) that are exposed when inverted.

19. The assembly of claim 17, further comprising inverting the smaller bag (14) when the smaller bag (14) is positioned against the front surface (16) of the larger bag (12), wherein the straps (28, 30) extend through the strap loops (48) in an opposite configuration.

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