Bag

Abstract

To easily open and close an opening part by moving closer to and away from a handle, to enable taking in and out of, for example, a portable information terminal even in a closed state, and to store and hold an electronic terminal device.SOLUTION: A box-shaped bag body 1 is formed composed of an opening on an upper side, including: a bag side wall piece 2 provided facing to each other; a bag bottom wall piece 3 provided between bottom parts of the bag side wall pieces 2 to each other; and a side wall piece 4 connecting the end edges of the bag side wall pieces 2. A bonding means 10 is provided for magnetically bonding by overlapping, in a vertical direction, an opening piece 5 facing to each other continuously with an upper part of the bag side wall pieces 2, and an overlapped part 11 formed at an end part of the opening piece 5 adjacent to each other. When the overlapped part 11 is vertically overlapped to each other and bonded by the bonding means 10, an opening gap 15 is formed in which a center part of the opening piece 5 projects upward, and a storage pocket 8A is provided in the bag body 1 right under the opening gap 15. The side wall piece 4 is provided with a support gusset part 7 that projects outward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to bags whose opening can be easily opened and closed, for example, by moving the handle closer to or further away from it, and which can store and hold electronic terminal devices such as laptops even when the opening is closed, allowing them to stand upright when stored, and which can be used for both business and personal use by both men and women. [Background technology]

[0002] Various bags with handles (carrying handles or grips), known as tote bags, have been proposed. Various types of bags are available with openings, such as those that are always open and those that have a closure that allows them to be fully or partially closed.

[0003] Closures for closing openings include zippers, buttons and hooks, loops, magnets, etc. Magnetic structures using magnets are convenient because they can close the opening by the magnetic attraction of matching the magnetic surfaces, and can also open the opening by forcibly separating them.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 relates to bags, and Patent Documents 2 and 3 relate to bags. The bag in Patent Document 1 has multiple magnets arranged on the inner surfaces of opposing opening pieces at the opening of the bag body, and the opening shape can be changed by selecting the areas to be magnetically attached. The bag in Patent Document 2 uses magnets to close opposing upper edges at the opening of the bag body. The bag in Patent Document 3 has a separate lid cover that covers the opening of the bag body and is magnetically attached to the bag body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-38596 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3096891 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3065907 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, with the conventional magnetic closure structure described above, the upper edges of the bag opening are overlapped face-to-face, eliminating the risk of someone looking into the bag from above. However, when the bag is closed, the entire opening must be opened to access items stored inside. A lid cover that can completely cover the opening is provided as a separate component, making handling and maintenance cumbersome. Furthermore, conventional closure structures are often cumbersome and inconvenient, especially for people with disabilities. Furthermore, people, including those with disabilities, often leave the bag open without closing it, making it undesirable from a security standpoint.

[0007] Furthermore, in recent years, bags have become increasingly used for business purposes, not only as bags for storing various small items, but also for storing and carrying various electronic devices, such as mobile information terminals such as smartphones, electronic terminal devices such as laptops, etc. Tote bags, which have traditionally been used mainly by women to store and carry such electronic devices and their peripherals, tend to get mixed up with the stored small items inside the bag, making it difficult to organize them.

[0008] Furthermore, business bags designed for business use are designed to be durable, which makes them unsuitable for women. Women often carry smartphones and other mobile information devices in their carry-on bags because their clothing lacks suitable storage pockets. This means that when they need to take out a device, such as when they receive a call, they have to open the bag, which is a hassle. Men, too, tend to store electronic devices, peripherals, and other items in their bags, but these large bags are bulky and difficult to handle.

[0009] The present invention was created in consideration of the various circumstances that existed in the past as described above, and aims to provide a bag that can be easily opened and closed by moving the opposing opening pieces at the opening of the bag body closer to or farther apart, that can easily take out and put in stored mobile information terminals such as smartphones even when the bag is closed and sealed, and that can easily store and hold electronic terminal devices such as laptops, and that not only allows the bag itself to stand on its own by storing and holding these devices, but also has a good appearance that can be used by both men and women. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized by comprising a bag body 1 formed in a box shape with an opening at the top, comprising bag side wall pieces 2 arranged opposite each other, bag bottom wall pieces 3 arranged between the bottom portions of the bag side wall pieces 2, and side wall pieces 4 connecting the edges of the bag side wall pieces 2, and comprising opening pieces 5 facing each other and continuing to the top of the bag side wall pieces 2, and joining means 10 for overlapping and joining overlapping portions 11 formed at the ends of the opening pieces 5 adjacent to each other. When the overlapping portions 11 are overlapped and joined together by the joining means 10, the central portion of the opening piece 5 rises up to form the opening gap 15. A storage pocket 8A can be formed and disposed in the bag body 1 directly below this opening gap 15. The joining means 10 can be configured so that the corner portions of the ends of each of the opposing opening pieces 5 can be folded into a triangular shape, and magnets 12 are placed in the overlapping portions 11 formed by slanting toward the inside of the bag body 1, so that when the opening pieces 5 are brought close to each other, the opposing overlapping portions 11 overlap at the top and bottom and are magnetically attached. A handle 6 can be connected to the opening piece 5. The side wall pieces 4 may be configured so that support gusset portions 7 projecting outward from the bag body 1 are formed facing each other. The support gusset portions 7 can be configured to support and store electronic terminal devices P therebetween.

[0011] In the bags according to the present invention configured as described above, when the opening pieces 5 connected to the opposing bag side wall pieces 2 of the bag body 1 approach or separate from each other, the overlapping portions 11 arranged at the ends of the opening pieces 5 come close to each other in the joining means 10, so that the overlapping portions 11 overlap each other in the vertical direction and are magnetically attracted to each other by the magnets 12, thereby closing the opening of the bag body 1. Conversely, when the opening pieces 5 move away from each other, the magnetically attracted state of the overlapping portions 11 is forcibly released, and the opening of the bag body 1 is opened. The overlapping portion 11 can be folded into a triangle and is inclined toward the inside of the bag body 1, so that as the opening pieces 5 approach each other, one piece rises above the other and the other slips under one, overlapping and magnetically fastening them together to partially close the opening of the bag body 1. Conversely, forcibly separating the opening pieces 5 from each other releases the magnetically fastened state, spreading the opening pieces 5 apart and opening the opening of the bag body 1. Although the opening piece 5 closes the bag body 1 by the joining means 10, a portable information terminal T such as a smartphone stored and held in a storage pocket 8A arranged directly below can be taken in and out through the opening gap 15 which is slightly open in a raised shape. The support gusset parts 7 of the opposing side wall pieces 4 store and hold an electronic terminal device P such as a notebook computer between them, and also serve to make the bag body 1 stand on its own and to separate the bag body 1 to organize various small items and articles stored therein. The approaching and separating of the handle 6 connected to the opening piece 5 also causes the opposing opening pieces 5 to approach and separate from each other, thereby directly operating the opening and closing of the bag body 1. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] Because the present invention is configured as described above, the opening of the bag body 1 can be easily closed or opened without the need for force by moving the opening pieces 5, which are provided facing each other at the opening, closer to or farther away from each other. Even when the opening pieces 5 are closed by the magnetic attraction of the joining means 10 between the ends of the opening pieces 5, it is still possible to insert or remove a mobile information terminal T, such as a smartphone, through the slightly open opening gap 15. Electronic terminal devices P, such as laptop computers, can also be stored and held between the support gussets 7, allowing the bag to stand upright when stored and held. Furthermore, as a tote bag, it has the advantage of being usable for a long time in any situation, regardless of gender, age, disability, or fashion preference.

[0013] This is because in the present invention, in the bag body 1 formed in a box shape with an opening at the top, joining means 10 is provided between the opening pieces 5 continuous with each other at the top of the opposing bag side wall pieces 2, overlapping and joining the overlapping portions 11 formed at the ends of adjacent opening pieces 5. This allows the bag body 1 to be opened and closed by moving the opening pieces 5 closer to or farther apart, and also makes it possible to insert and remove, for example, a mobile information terminal T even when the bag is closed.

[0014] Furthermore, the joining means 10 works by magnetically attracting the overlapping parts 11 at the top and bottom of the end of the opening piece 5, so the bag body 1 can be opened and closed easily by moving the overlapping parts 11 closer to or farther away from each other. Moreover, by connecting the handle 6 to the opening piece 5, there is no need for cumbersome operation using the handle 6, and the opening and closing action can be performed even more easily with a single touch, and the bag can be closed naturally just by moving the handles 6 closer to each other.

[0015] The overlapping portion 11 can be folded into a triangular shape at the corner of the end of the opening piece 5, and is tilted inwardly of the bag body 1, so that when the opening pieces 5 approach each other, the overlapping portions 11 overlap one another, magnetically attracting the magnets 12 and easily closing the opening of the bag body 1. The opening is closed by leaving only a small opening gap 15, making it difficult for a third party to look into the bag body 1 from above, maintaining privacy and also useful for crime prevention.

[0016] When the bag body 1 is closed by the joining means 10 that magnetically attaches the overlapping portions 11 to each other, the overlapping portions 11 overlap one another vertically, and together with their triangular shape, the center portion of the opening piece 5 rises to form an opening gap 15. This allows, through this opening gap 15, an item such as a mobile information terminal T stored in the storage pocket 8A provided directly below the opening gap 15 to be taken in and out, without the need to open and close the opening each time, and without the need to open it wide, allowing for quick removal when, for example, a call comes in.

[0017] Furthermore, the support gusset portions 7 formed on each side wall piece 4 are formed to protrude outward from the bag body 1 and face each other, and electronic terminal devices P are supported and stored between the support gusset portions 7, so that when this electronic terminal device P as well as the partition pocket plate B, etc. are supported and stored within the bag body 1, the bag body 1 can be maintained in a self-standing state more reliably, and by using these as dividers, they can be useful for organizing and tidying up small items and goods stored within the bag body 1. Since the support and storage of the electronic terminal device P, the partition pocket plate B, etc. is flexible and optional, the bag body 1 can be used with or without these dividers, so it can be flexibly selected and used in a variety of situations by selecting the items to be stored and changing the specifications to suit the purpose of use.

[0018] The reference numerals in the above sections of the Means for Solving the Problems and the Effects of the Invention are used to facilitate reference to the components shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the structure, shape, etc. shown by the reference numerals in the drawings and the description. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention in an open state in which items are stored; [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] The same is a side view during opening or closing operation, where (A) shows the open state, (BA) shows the closed state or in the process of opening, and (C) shows the closed state. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a front view of the main parts of the opposing opening pieces in the bag body. [Figure 5] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an image of the storage state of various devices and other items. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the storage state of electronic terminal devices and the like. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The reference numeral 1 shown in the drawings denotes a bag body, and as shown in the drawings, this bag body 1 is formed in a box shape with an opening at the top, and is made up of bag side wall pieces 2 arranged opposite each other, a bag bottom wall piece 3 arranged between the bottom portions of the bag side wall pieces 2, and side wall pieces 4 connecting the end edges of the bag side wall pieces 2.

[0021] These wall pieces 2, 3, and 4 are made of various materials commonly used for bags, such as leather, canvas, and the like, and are primarily intended to be made of a water-repellent, lightweight leather material. It is particularly preferable that the side wall pieces 2 and 4 have sufficient rigidity to allow the bag body 1 to stand on its own, but it is not necessarily required that the side wall pieces 2 and 4 be rigid, as long as the opposing opening pieces 5, which will be described later, can be brought close to each other and overlap each other by operating the handle 6, and conversely, can be moved apart by operating the handle 6.

[0022] Opposing opening pieces 5 are provided continuously at the upper portions of the bag side wall pieces 2, in the same manner as the bag side wall pieces 2 are opposed to each other. The opening pieces 5 are not provided above the side wall pieces 4, and are arranged close to each other and overlap each other in the vertical direction when the opening of the bag body 1 is closed.

[0023] Handles 6 are connected to the opening pieces 5, and as the handles 6 move closer to or farther away from each other, the opening pieces 5 also move closer to or farther away from each other. The opening pieces 5 are provided with enough rigidity to follow the movement of the handles 6 so that they can follow the operation of the handles 6.

[0024] The opening piece 5 is provided with a joining means 10 that maintains the joined state when overlapped. This joining means 10 is based on the magnetic attraction that occurs between magnets 12 arranged at each end of the opening piece 5, and the overlapping ends have different polarities so that they can be joined.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, the joining means 10 is configured by arranging magnets 12 in overlapping sections 11, which are formed by folding triangular corners at the ends of the opposing opening pieces 5, so that when the opening pieces 5 are brought close to each other, the opposing overlapping sections 11 overlap and are magnetically attached. The overlapping sections 11 are slightly inclined toward the inner side of the bag body 1, i.e., toward the other opposing opening piece 5, so that when the opening pieces 5 are brought close to each other, one is in the upper position and the other is in the lower position, and they overlap due to the magnetic attraction between the upper and lower sections, allowing the bag to be opened and closed semi-automatically by operating the handle 6. Note that the triangular overlapping sections 11 themselves may be lined with, for example, a somewhat hard, rigid material to maintain their shape and bias the bag body 1 toward its inclined state toward the inner side.

[0026] The magnet 12 placed in the overlapping portion 11 is formed, for example, in a disk shape, and when the overlapping portions 11 are stacked, care should be taken to ensure that the magnet 12 is not visible from the top surface of the overlapping portion 11 in the upper position.

[0027] When the opposing opening pieces 5 are overlapped at their ends by the joining means 10, the center portion of each opening piece 5 rises slightly, and an opening gap 15 is formed between the opening pieces 5, allowing for the insertion and removal of small items and articles stored and held within the bag body 1. This opening gap 15 is created when the slightly inclined triangular overlapping portions 11 of the joining means 10 are overlapped with each other, and the size of the opening gap 15 is set by appropriately adjusting the length, width, and height of the opening pieces 5, the size and angle of inclination of the overlapping portions 11, and other factors.

[0028] Furthermore, opposing side wall pieces 4 are formed with support gusset portions 7 that protrude outward from the bag body 1. These support gusset portions 7 are V-shaped in plan view (see FIG. 7), extend substantially vertically from a position slightly above the continuation of the side wall piece 4 with the bag bottom wall piece 3 to the opening of the bag body 1, and are made of a fairly hard rigid material.

[0029] The distance between the innermost portions of the opposing support gussets 7 corresponds to the width of an electronic device P, such as a laptop computer, or a partition pocket board B, known as a wall pocket, which has multiple pockets. These devices are inserted and supported by sliding them from above between the support gussets 7, allowing them to be detachably stored and used (see Figure 5). The height of the bag side wall pieces 2 is not smaller than the height of the electronic device P, allowing it to be tightly held between the support gussets 7 at the vertical position. This tight storage and holding provides semi-rigidity to the bag body 1, allowing the bag body 1 to stand upright more reliably. Furthermore, the partitions also function as dividers, helping to organize and tidy up small items and other items stored within the bag body 1. Of course, the use and storage of electronic devices P, partition pocket boards B, and the like are optional.

[0030] Meanwhile, the bag body 1 is provided with a storage pocket 8A, a partition wall 8B, and other components for storing various small items and articles, as shown in Fig. 6. In particular, the storage pocket 8A, which stores a mobile information terminal T such as a smartphone directly through the opening gap 15, is formed on the inner surface of the bag side wall piece 2, for example, directly below the opening gap 15. In addition, a buffer board 8C is removably fitted to the surface of the bag bottom wall piece 3 of the bag body 1 to protect, for example, the stored electronic terminal device P from external impacts and other damage. The shape, size, and position of the partition wall 8B and other components, including whether or not they are necessary, can be arbitrarily set in accordance with the various small items and articles to be stored in the bag body 1, and are not limited to the illustrated example.

[0031] Additionally, a connecting ring 9 is provided on the outer surface of the side wall piece 4 to detachably connect a shoulder belt S arranged diagonally above the opening of the bag body 1. An external pocket 8D is provided on the outside of the bag body 1.

[0032] Next, an example of how to use this bag will be described. Various small items and articles are stored in the bag body 1. If necessary, a predetermined electronic terminal device P is inserted and supported between the support gusset portions 7 and stored via a buffer board 8C set on the bag bottom wall piece 3, and a portable information terminal T or the like is stored in the storage pocket 8A (see Figure 1). Then, when the handles 6 are lifted and brought closer to each other, the opening pieces 5 also move closer to each other, and the magnets 12 of the joining means 10 at the ends of the opening pieces 5 magnetically join together, closing the opening (see Figure 2). The bag can be carried in this state.

[0033] For example, if there is an incoming call to the mobile information terminal T, it can be taken out as it is through the opening gap 15 without opening the bag body 1, and after use, it can be stored in the storage pocket 8A through the opening gap 15 in the same way.

[0034] The stored electronic terminal device P can be taken out from the bag body 1 and used, and after use, it can be inserted between the opposing support gusset portions 7 and stored therein. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] B...Divided pocket board P...Electronic terminal equipment S...Shoulder belt T...Mobile information terminal 1...Bag body 2...Bag side wall piece 3...Bag bottom wall piece 4...Side wall piece 5...Opening piece 6...Handle 7...Support gusset 8A…Storage pocket 8B...Partition wall 8C…Buffer board 8D…External pocket 9... Linking Ring 10...Joining means 11... Polymerization section 12...Magnet 15...Opening gap

Claims

1. A bag characterized by comprising a box-shaped bag body with an opening at the top, which is made up of bag side wall pieces arranged opposite each other, bag bottom wall pieces arranged between the bottoms of the bag side wall pieces, and side wall pieces connecting the end edges of the bag side wall pieces, opening pieces arranged opposite each other and continuing to the top of the bag side wall pieces, and joining means for overlapping and joining the overlapping parts formed at the ends of the opening pieces that are close to each other.

2. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein when the overlapping portions are joined together by the joining means, the central portion of the opening piece rises to form an opening gap.

3. 3. The bag according to claim 2, wherein a storage pocket is disposed in the bag body immediately below the opening gap.

4. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein the joining means is configured such that the corner portions of the ends of the opposing opening pieces can be folded into a triangular shape, and a magnet is placed at the overlapping portion formed by slanting toward the inside of the bag body, so that when the opening pieces are brought close to each other, the opposing overlapping portions overlap vertically and are magnetically attached.

5. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein a handle is connected to the opening piece.

6. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein each of the side wall pieces has a pair of support gussets formed opposite each other and projecting outward from the bag body.

7. 7. The bag according to claim 6, wherein an electronic terminal device is supported and stored between the support gusset portions.

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