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Multiple-use sports bag and method of converting it to a backpack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-30
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2004-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A multiple-use sports bag may be easily convertible to one of four separate bags: a bike bag, a shoulder bag, a belt bag, and, in particular, a backpack. The multiple-use sports bag comprises a pouch-like body having a first open storage space and a space adjacent thereto, a backpack folded up inside the adjacent space, Velcro strips for securing the backpack inside the body, a first zipper for providing access to the backpack, and pull tabs on opposite sides of the zipper for opening and closing the pouch. In a second embodiment, a second zipper is arranged parallel to the first zipper and extends almost completely around three contiguous walls of the pouch-like body. This second zipper provides access to a second open storage space on another side of the pouch-like body and allows the pouch-like body to open and close a suitcase-like manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Carole Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J9/00; B62J9/20; B62J9/26; A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A45C9/00; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/02; A45F3/04; A45F5/00; A45F2005/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A multiple-use sports bag comprising: a pouch-like body having an exterior and an interior surface of six substantially rectangular walls, and also having an interior space being divided into a first open storage space on one side and an adjacent space next to a wall of the interior surface; a backpack folded into the adjacent space; a first strip means, attached to the backpack, and a second strip means, attached to the wall of the interior surface, for securing together the backpack folded into the adjacent space; a zipper means, secured between the exterior surface and the interior surface of the pouch-like body, for providing access to the first open storage space and the adjacent space; and a first tab means, secured to the zipper means on the exterior surface of the pouch-like body, and a second tab means, secured to the zipper means on the interior surface of the pouch-like body, for opening and closing the zipper means; whereby, when the backpack is removed from the adjacent space, and unfolded into a use position, the pouch-like body is inverted so that the interior and exterior surfaces are reversed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A multiple-use sports bag comprising: a pouch-like body having an exterior and an interior surface of six substantially rectangular walls, and also having an interior space being divided into a first open storage space on one side and an adjacent space next to a wall of the interior surface; a backpack folded into the adjacent space; a first strip means, attached to the backpack, and a second strip means, attached to the wall of the interior surface, for securing together the backpack folded into the adjacent space; a zipper means, secured between the exterior surface and the interior surface of the pouch-like body, for providing access to the first open storage space and the adjacent space; and a first tab means, secured to the zipper means on the exterior surface of the pouch-like body, and a second tab means, secured to the zipper means on the interior surface of the pouch-like body, for opening and closing the zipper means; whereby, when the backpack is removed from the adjacent space, and unfolded into a use position, the pouch-like body is inverted so that the interior and exterior surfaces are reversed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 1, further comprising: small straps being secured to the exterior surface of the pouch-like body such that a portion of each small strap may be spaced from the exterior surface of the pouch-like body in order to form openings between the small straps and the exterior surface of the pouch-like body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 2, further comprising: loop means, formed on one end of the small straps, for attaching the pouch-like body to a carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 3, further comprising: means, attached to the loop means, for adjusting the size of the loop means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 2, further comprising: holding elements attached to the exterior surface of the pouch-like body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 5, further comprising: means, slipped through the openings, for attaching the pouch-like body around the waist of a person.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 6, further comprising: means, attached to the attaching means, for adjusting the length of the attaching means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 6, further comprising: means, secured to opposite ends of the attaching means, for clipping the attaching means into a belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 5, further comprising: means, attached to the holding elements, for carrying the pouch-like body across the shoulder of a person.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 6, further comprising: means, secured to opposite ends of the attaching means, for clipping the holding elements in order to form the attaching means into a shoulder strap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 6, wherein: said attaching means is a belt strap usable in alternative carrying configurations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple-use sports bag, according to claim 8, wherein: said attaching means is a belt strap usable in alternative carrying configurations.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of converting a multiple-use sports bag to a backpack, comprising the steps of: a. providing a pouch-like body with an exterior and an interior surface; b. dividing the interior of the pouch-like body into a first open storage space and an adjacent space; c. unzipping a first zipper secured between the exterior and the interior surface of the pouch-like body to provide an opening in the pouch-like body; d. turning the pouch-like body inside out through the opening in the pouch-like body so that a backpack in a folded condition is accessible; e. separating a first strip means from a second strip means in order to unsecure the backpack from a wall of the interior surface, now turned out of the pouch-like body; and f. unfolding the backpack from the adjacent space.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of converting a multiple-use sports bag to a backpack, comprising the steps of: a. providing a pouch-like body with an exterior and an interior surface; b. dividing the interior of the pouch-like body into a first open storage space and an adjacent space; c. unzipping a first zipper secured between the exterior and the interior surface of the pouch-like body to provide an opening in the pouch-like body; d. turning the pouch-like body inside out through the opening in the pouch-like body so that a backpack in a folded condition is accessible; e. separating a first strip means from a second strip means in order to unsecure the backpack from a wall of the interior surface, now turned out of the pouch-like body; and f. unfolding the backpack from the adjacent space.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-06 | 1988-11-05 | 1989-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-06 | 1992-11-05 | 1993-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-06 | 1996-11-05 | 1997-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |