Handbag shape retainer
OwnerScott Hale, Armando Hector Torresinventors
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Abstract
A shape retainer is provided for use with a bag, the shape retainer having a pillow having a form that provides structural support for maintaining a predetermined shape, and a stuffing that is provided inside the form. The shape retainer further includes an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space with pockets to hold a desiccant and sachet, and an opening through which the pillow may be inserted into or removed from the interior space, the outer casing surrounding the pillow. The shape retainer is inserted through an opening of the bag into an interior cavity of the bag, the shape retainer positioned inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag.
Claims13
An assembly, comprising:
- a bag having a plurality of walls that define an interior cavity, and an opening that provides access to the cavity;
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- a shape retainer for use with the bag, comprising:
- a pillow having a form that provides structural support for defining a predetermined shape, and a stuffing that is provided inside the form;
- and
- an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space, and an opening through which the pillow may be inserted into or removed from the interior space, the outer casing surrounding the pillow;
- wherein the shape retainer is inserted through the opening of the bag into the cavity, the shape retainer positioned inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag.
An assembly, comprising:
- a bag having a plurality of walls that define an interior cavity, and an opening that provides access to the cavity;
- and
- a shape retainer for use with the bag, comprising:
- a pillow having a form that provides structural support for defining a predetermined shape, and a polyester stuffing that is provided inside the form, the form made of a polyester batting;
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- an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space which includes interior pockets, and an opening through which the pillow can be inserted into or removed from the interior space, and a zipper that closes the opening of the outer casing, the outer casing surrounding the form, and further including a handle and a label, the shape retainer further including a desiccant and sachet retained inside the interior pockets;
- wherein the shape retainer is inserted through the opening of the bag into the cavity, the shape retainer positioned inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag.
A method of storing a bag, comprising:
- a. providing a bag having a plurality of walls that define an interior cavity, and an opening that provides access to the cavity;
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- b. providing a shape retainer for use with the bag, comprising:
- a pillow having a form that provides structural support for maintaining a predetermined shape, and a stuffing that is provided inside the form;
- and
- an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space, and an opening, the outer casing surrounding the pillow;
- c. inserting the pillow into the interior space of the outer casing;
- d. inserting the shape retainer through the opening of the bag into the cavity;
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- e. positioning the shape retainer inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.