Photovoltaic handbag and system
OwnerLuann Scarmozzinoinventor
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Abstract
A bag includes a frame having a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The base, side walls, and end walls are engaged to one another to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame. An inner lining is removably positionable within the frame and an outer jacket is removably positionable about the frame. The outer jacket is configured to engage the inner lining adjacent the open end of the frame to secure the outer jacket and the inner lining about the frame. A solar charging unit is mountable on the frame. The solar charging unit includes one or more solar cell arrays and one or more energy storage devices. The solar charging unit is configured to provide charging power to one or more portable electronic devices coupled thereto.
Claims17
A bag, comprising:
- a frame including a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls, the base, side walls, and end walls engaged to one another to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame;
- an inner lining removably positionable within the frame;
- an outer jacket removably positionable about the frame and configured to engage the inner lining adjacent the open end of the frame to secure the outer jacket and the inner lining about the frame;
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- a solar charging unit mountable on the frame, the solar charging unit including at least one solar cell array and at least one energy storage device, the solar charging unit configured to provide charging power to at least one portable electronic device coupled thereto.
A bag, comprising:
- a cork frame including a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls, the base, side walls, and end walls sewn together to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame;
- an inner lining formed from natural textiles, the inner lining disposed within the interior portion of the frame;
- an outer jacket formed from natural textiles, the outer jacket disposed about the frame;
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- a solar charging unit mounted on the frame, the solar charging unit including at least one solar cell array and at least one reusable energy storage device, the at least one solar cell array formed from recycled solar cell panels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.