Purse with removable flap and method
OwnerSaundra Hallinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a purse with a removable flap and method for using such purse. A receptacle having an opening wherein objects may be placed in and removed from the receptacle is provided. A flap is provided having a portion adapted to cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening. A fastener is provided having a first fastener member and a second fastener member with the first fastener member located on the flap and the second fastener member located on the receptacle. The fastener is constructed so as to permit the flap to be readily detached from the receptacle and readily re-attached to the receptacle.
Claims11
A purse comprising:
- a receptacle having an anterior panel and a posterior panel;
- a receptacle opening between the anterior panel and the posterior panel for enabling the placement and withdrawal of objects into and from the receptacle;
- a flap;
- a portion of the flap adapted to cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening;
- a fastener including a first fastener member and a second fastener member;
- the first fastener member located on the flap;
- the second fastener member located on or near the posterior panel;
- the fastener removably securing the flap to the receptacle whereby the flap can be readily removed from the receptacle by unfastening the fastener so that the flap may be replaced.
A purse comprising:
- a receptacle;
- a receptacle opening wherein objects may be placed in and removed from the receptacle;
- a flap;
- a portion of the flap adapted to cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening;
- a fastener having a first fastener and a second fastener member;
- the first fastener member located on the flap;
- the second fastener member located on the receptacle;
- the fastener constructed so as to permit the flap to be readily detached from the receptacle and readily re-attached to the receptacle.
A method for replacing one flap for another flap on a purse which includes a receptacle having a receptacle opening, each flap having a portion adapted to cover at least a portion of the receptacle opening;
- a fastener having a first fastener member located on or near the top edge of each flap, the receptacle having an anterior panel, a posterior panel and a rear pocket panel;
- the second fastener member located on the posterior panel or the rear pocket panel;
- the posterior panel and the rear pocket panel attached to one another forming a pocket;
- the second fastener member located within the pocket, comprising:
- detaching the one flap from the receptacle by disconnecting its first fastener member from the second fastener member;
- attaching another flap to the receptacle by connecting its first fastener member to the second fastener member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.