Patent application title: COMBINATION BAG
Inventors:
Jim Tsaur (Taipei City, TW)
IPC8 Class: AA45C700FI
USPC Class:
150107
Class name: Purses, wallets, and protective covers purse or handbag type with handle or carrying strap
Publication date: 2016-04-28
Patent application number: 20160113367
Abstract:
A combination bag includes at least two pieces of face material and at
least four zippers. The two pieces of face material are of the same shape
and have a zipper on each of their peripheral sides. By operating the
slider of each zipper, all the zippers can be closed to join the two
pieces of face material together, forming a combination bag with a hollow
interior for receiving objects. By opening one of the zippers, the
combination bag is provided with an opening through which objects can be
put into or taken out of the combination bag. A plurality of such
zipper-enclosed pieces of face material can make combination bags
featuring not only easy disassembly but also different internal receiving
spaces and different shapes.Claims:
1. A combination bag, comprising: at least two pieces of face material of
a same shape; and at least four zippers respectively provided on
peripheral sides of the at least two pieces of face material, wherein
each said zipper has two halves respectively connected to two
corresponding said lateral sides of two adjacent said pieces of face
material; wherein by operating a slider of each said zipper, all the
zippers can be closed to join the at least two pieces of face material
together such that the combination bag is formed and has a hollow
interior for receiving objects, and when one of the zippers is opened,
the opened zipper forms an opening of the combination bag such that
objects can be put into or taken out of the combination bag through the
opening.
2. The combination bag of claim 1, wherein two corresponding ones of the at least two pieces of face material are provided with a strap, and the strap has an end connected to a surface of one of the two corresponding pieces of face material and an opposite end connected to a surface of the other of the two corresponding pieces of face material such that the strap forms a shoulder strap or handle of the combination bag.
3. The combination bag of claim 1, wherein four corresponding ones of the at least two pieces of face material are provided with two straps, and the straps form shoulder straps or handles of the combination bag.
4. The combination bag of claim 1, wherein large pieces of face material can be used in place of small pieces of face material, and the zippers can be changed in length according to the pieces of face material in use so as to be reduced in number.
5. A combination bag, comprising: a plurality of pieces of face material of a same shape or different shapes; a plurality of zippers respectively provided on peripheral sides of the plurality of pieces of face material, wherein each said zipper has two halves respectively connected to two corresponding said lateral sides of two adjacent said pieces of face material; and at least one strap having an end connected to a surface of one of the plurality of pieces of face material and an opposite end connected to a surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of pieces of face material; wherein by operating a slider of each said zipper, all the zippers can be closed to join the plurality of pieces of face material together such that the combination bag is formed and has a hollow interior for receiving objects, and when one of the zippers is opened, the opened zipper forms an opening of the combination bag such that objects can be put into or taken out of the combination bag through the opening.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a combination bag and, more particularly, to an innovative combination bag design featuring both usefulness and the fun of combination in which at least two pieces of face material are peripherally provided with zippers in order to make an easy-to-disassemble combination bag having a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Wallets, handbags, tote bags, suitcases, and so on are well known in the art, serving mainly to hold the user's personal items in their interior spaces so that a diversity of small objects can be carried around with ease. While their constructions and shapes vary with functions and applications, they are typically a single hollow structure with an open end, be they made of leather, plastic, canvas, or a composite material. Their looks and internal receiving spaces, therefore, are fixed and cannot be altered. In other words, their capacities cannot adapt to practical needs, nor are their dimensions changeable at will.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In view of the above, the present invention provides a novel combination bag as disclosed herein.
[0006] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a combination bag assembled from at least two pieces of face material which are peripherally provided with zippers so as to be joined together to form a hollow interior for receiving objects, or be easily disassembled when desired, thus featuring not only usefulness but also the fun of arbitrary combination.
[0007] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a combination bag assembled from as many pieces of face material as necessary, wherein the plural pieces of face material are peripherally provided with zippers so as to be joined together to form a hollow interior for receiving objects, or be easily disassembled when desired. The internal receiving space and shape of the combination bag, therefore, can be changed.
[0008] To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical means.
[0009] The combination bag of the present invention includes at least two pieces of face material and at least four zippers.
[0010] The two pieces of face material are of the same shape.
[0011] The four zippers are respectively provided on the peripheral sides of the two pieces of face material.
[0012] By operating the slider of each zipper, all the zippers can be closed to join the two pieces of face material together such that the combination bag is formed and has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0013] By opening one of the zippers, the combination bag is provided with an opening through which objects can be put into or taken out of the combination bag.
[0014] As shown in the following embodiments of the present invention, more than two zipper-enclosed pieces of face material can be used to form combination bags featuring not only easy disassembly but also different internal receiving spaces and different shapes.
[0015] Moreover, at least two of the at least two pieces of face material of the combination bag can be provided with a strap, which forms a handle or shoulder strap of the combination bag.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The following detailed description and the accompanying drawings are provided to shed light on the above and other objectives, as well as the structural details, of the present invention so that the technical content disclosed herein can be clearly understood. In the drawings,
[0017] FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the second embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of the third embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of the fourth embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention; and
[0022] FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of the sixth embodiment of the combination bag of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] Refer to FIG. 1 for a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, the combination bag 10 of the present invention is composed of two pieces of face material 11 and four zippers 20.
[0025] The two pieces of face material 11 have the same shape.
[0026] The four zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the two pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are respectively connected to two corresponding lateral sides of the two pieces of face material 11.
[0027] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the two pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0028] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0029] Refer to FIG. 2 for a structural diagram of the second embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0030] The combination bag 10 in FIG. 2 is composed of two pieces of face material 11, four zippers 20, and a strap 30.
[0031] The two pieces of face material 11 have the same shape and are provided with the strap 30. More specifically, the strap 30 has one end connected to a surface of one of the two pieces of face material 11 and the other end connected to a surface of the other piece of face material 11. Consequently, the strap 30 forms the handle or shoulder strap of the combination bag 10.
[0032] The strap 30 is adjustable in length or can be detached from the combination bag 10.
[0033] The four zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the two pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are respectively connected to two corresponding lateral sides of the two pieces of face material 11.
[0034] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the two pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0035] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0036] Refer to FIG. 3 for a structural diagram of the third embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0037] The combination bag 10 in FIG. 3 is composed of eight pieces of face material 11 and sixteen zippers 20.
[0038] All the pieces of face material 11 have the same shape.
[0039] The sixteen zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the eight pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are respectively connected to two corresponding lateral sides of two adjacent pieces of face material 11.
[0040] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the eight pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0041] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0042] Refer to FIG. 4 for a structural diagram of the fourth embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0043] The combination bag 10 in FIG. 4 is composed of twelve pieces of face material 11, twenty-four zippers 20, and two straps 30.
[0044] All the pieces of face material 11 have the same shape, and the two straps 30 are provided on two corresponding pairs of the twelve pieces of face material 11 respectively, forming the handles or shoulder straps of the combination bag 10.
[0045] The straps 30 are adjustable in length or can be detached from the combination bag 10.
[0046] The twenty-four zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the twelve pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are respectively connected to two corresponding lateral sides of two adjacent pieces of face material 11.
[0047] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the twelve pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0048] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0049] Refer to FIG. 5 for a structural diagram of the fifth embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0050] The combination bag 10 in FIG. 5 is composed of twenty-two pieces of face material 11, forty-four zippers 20, and two straps 30.
[0051] All the pieces of face material 11 have the same shape, and the two straps 30 are provided on two corresponding pairs of the twenty-two pieces of face material 11 respectively, forming the handles or shoulder straps of the combination bag 10.
[0052] The straps 30 are adjustable in length or can be detached from the combination bag 10.
[0053] The forty-four zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the twenty-two pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are connected to two corresponding lateral sides of two adjacent pieces of face material
[0054] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the twenty-two pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0055] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0056] Refer to FIG. 6 for a structural diagram of the sixth embodiment of the combination bag 10 of the present invention.
[0057] The combination bag 10 in FIG. 6 is composed of nineteen pieces of face material 11, twenty-eight zippers 20, and a strap 30.
[0058] All the pieces of face material 11 have the same shape, and the strap 30 is provided on two corresponding ones of the nineteen pieces of face material 11, forming the handle or shoulder strap of the combination bag 10.
[0059] The strap 30 is adjustable in length or can be detached from the combination bag 10.
[0060] The twenty-eight zippers 20 are respectively provided on the lateral sides of the nineteen pieces of face material 11. More specifically, the two halves of each zipper 20 are connected to two corresponding lateral sides of two adjacent pieces of face material
[0061] By pulling the slider 21 of each zipper 20, all the zippers 20 can be closed to join the nineteen pieces of face material 11 together, thus forming the combination bag 10, which has a hollow interior for receiving objects.
[0062] When one of the zippers 20 is opened, the opened zipper 20 forms an opening of the combination bag 10 such that objects can be put into or taken out of combination bag 10 through the opening.
[0063] When manufacturing the combination bag 10 of the present invention, the face material can be of shapes other than that disclosed herein, with the lengths of the zippers changed correspondingly. More specifically, the square face material 11 used in the foregoing embodiments can be modified in shape while the fixed-length zippers 20 are replaced by zippers of corresponding lengths.
[0064] For instance, a rectangular piece of face material can be used in place of two square pieces of face material in the foregoing embodiments, with the lengths of zippers changed correspondingly. Thus, the number of zippers can also be reduced in comparison with the number of the zippers 20 otherwise required.
[0065] Alternatively, a rectangular piece of face material can be used in place of three square pieces of face material in the foregoing embodiments, with the lengths of zippers changed correspondingly. Thus, the number of zippers can be further reduced in comparison with the number of the zippers 20 otherwise required.
[0066] Or, a rectangular piece of face material can be used in place of six square pieces of face material in the foregoing embodiments, with the lengths of zippers changed correspondingly. Thus, the number of zippers can be further reduced in comparison with the number of the zippers 20 otherwise required.
[0067] As another alternative, a larger square piece of face material can be used in place of four square pieces of face material in the foregoing embodiments, with the lengths of zippers changed correspondingly. Thus, the number of zippers can also be reduced in comparison with the number of the zippers 20 otherwise required.
[0068] The combination bag 10 of the present invention can be easily assembled and disassembled. Not only can the pieces of face material 11 (with or without the strap(s) 30) and the zippers 20 vary in number according to practical needs in order to form combination bags 10 with different internal receiving spaces and of different shapes, but also each piece of face material 11 of such a combination bag 10 can be rapidly detached when the bag is not in use. Thus, the aforementioned objective of providing a useful combination bag featuring the fun of arbitrary combination is attained.
[0069] As can be known from the above, the embodiments of the present invention are indeed capable of achieving the expected functions and predetermined objectives, and the present invention has been disclosed in detail to enable a person skilled in the art to implement the invention according to the disclosure of this specification. It is understood, however, that the embodiments provided herein serve illustrative purposes only. All equivalent changes and modifications which do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.
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