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US 2014/0175140 A1Published application
Convertible Camera Kit Bag
AssigneeTedolph Consolidated Industries
InventorMichael J. Folise
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Abstract
A convertible camera kit bag has a plurality of receptacles or cells, connected by hinges. A front panel or flap has a tension strip thereon such that, when the front panel is closed and secured, the cells are aligned in a straight row and form a substantially rigid structure. However, when the front panel is open, the cells are free to pivot about the hinge and conform to the shape of a wearer's body.
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A convertible kit bag for a compact camera system, comprising:
- a plurality of elongated interconnected cells arrangeable in a single row, each cell having opposed elongated side panels spaced apart by opposing front and rear panels and a bottom panel at one end of each cell so as to define open-ended receptacles for a compact camera and compact camera accessory, wherein adjacent cells are connected by a vertical hinge between the rear panels;
- a top portion having a top flap for covering the open ends of the receptacles and a front flap connected thereto for covering at least a portion of the front panels when the top portion is in a closed position and for revealing the receptacles when the top portion is in an open position;
- left side and right side tension connectors located on a leftmost and on a rightmost side panel of outermost cells;
- a carry strap having a first end connected to the leftmost side panel and a distal second end connected to the rightmost side panel;
- and,
- an elongated tension strip defining a longitudinal axis, connected to the front flap having means for cooperatively engaging with the tension connectors and also having a length selected such that with the top flap in the closed position and the tension strip engaged with the tension connectors the cells are laterally compressed and form a substantially rigid, unitary structure, and wherein when the top portion is in the open position the adjacent cells can pivot on the hinge so that the bag when hanging by the carry strap on a user substantially conforms to the curvature of the user's body.
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A method of converting a compact camera kit bag from a substantially rigid shoulder bag to a form fitting, open topped bag, comprising the steps of:
- providing a compact camera kit bag having a plurality of pivotally connected, open-topped cells alignable in a single row, each cell being hingedly connected to an adjacent cell along a rear panel thereof, the kit bag further having a top portion with a top flap and a front flap sufficiently elongated to cover at least a part of a front panel of the cells and having an elongated tension strip on the front flap for engaging connectors on leftmost and rightmost side panels of outer ones of the cells, including a convertible carry strap, selectively connectable to the rightmost and leftmost side panels;
- disengaging the tension strip from an initial rotational orientation engaged with the connectors with the top portion in the closed position;
- opening the top portion and repositioning the same against the rear panels in an open position so that a user can access the receptacles, whereby the adjacent cells pivot about the hinge when the kit bag hangs from a user by the carry strap and substantially conforms to a curved shape of the user's body.
A convertible kit bag for a compact camera system, comprising:
- a plurality of elongated, hingedly interconnected cells arranged in a single row, each cell having opposed elongated side panels spaced apart by opposing front and rear panels and a bottom panel at one end of each cell so as to define open-ended receptacles for a compact camera and a compact camera accessory;
- a two-position top portion having a top flap for covering the open ends of the receptacles and a front flap connected thereto for covering at least approximately one half of the front panels when the top portion is in a closed position and for revealing the receptacles when the top portion is in an open position;
- left and right side tension connectors located on a leftmost and on a rightmost side panel of outermost cells;
- a carry strap connected to the bag;
- and,
- an elongated tension strip defining a longitudinal axis, connected to the front flap having means for cooperatively engaging with the tension connectors and also having a length selected such that with the top flap in the closed position and the tension strip engaged with the tension connectors the cells are laterally compressed and form a substantially rigid, unitary structure, and wherein when the top portion is in the open position the cells can pivot so that the bag when hanging by the carry strap on a user the cells can define an arcuate arrangement
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.