# US 2018/0026459 A1 · Insert for bag for holding and charging electronic devices on the go

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- Number: US 2018/0026459 A1
- Document ID: US20180026459A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/253,684
- Filed: 2016-08-31
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22
- Inventors: BINDU RAMA RAO
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180026459A1

## CPC

- A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48)
- A45C 1/02: Purses
- A45C 5/02: Materials therefor
- A45C 11/182: {Credit card holders}
- A45C 11/38: Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
- A45C 13/02: Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles
- A45C 15/00: Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence)
- A45C 15/06: with illuminating devices
- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45C 11/001: {for storing portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players}
- A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45C 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators}
- A45C 2011/186: {with protection from unauthorised reading by remotely readable data carriers}
- A45C 2013/026: {Inserts}
- A45C 2200/20: Carrying beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
- A45F 5/1508: {Holders or carriers for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players}
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 5/1525: {Holders or carriers for portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators}
- A45F 5/1533: {Holders or carriers for cameras}
- A45F 5/155: {Holders or carriers for thin, flat, rectangular articles, e.g. ID badges or cards}
- A45F 5/1583: {Holders or carriers for beverage vessels, e.g. bottles}
- A45F 2003/003: {combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects}
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

An insert for a travel bag is used for travelling with electronic devices and charging them on the go. It is designed for convenience. It holds a traveller's items, including a mobile phone and camera. It helps store the traveller's items safely, conveniently and also helps charge them. It is made of strong material to provide slash resistance, durability and ease of mind during travel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bag, or the like, comprising:
an outer enclosure member including inwardly facing walls defining a compartment;
a removable, second inner member having a first side and a second side the first side comprising a first pouch to house a power bank charger, a second pouch to house a mobile device connected to the power bank charger employing a first cable, and a third pouch to house a camera connected to the power bank charger employing a second cable; and
attachment means mounted on said inwardly facing walls and said inner second member providing selective securement of said second member at a plurality of locations within said enclosure member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bag of claim 1 wherein the second member comprises a bottom, wherein the bottom being is collapsible, longitudinally, laterally and diagonally.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bag of claim 1 wherein the first cable and the second cable are each disposed on and attached to respective retaining means on the first side of the second inner member such that they are attachable at both ends to respective electronic devices.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bag of claim 1 wherein the first cable and the second cable are disposed inside guiding channels on the first side of the second inner member such that they are positioned close to the first side while also being attachable at both ends to respective electronic devices.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bag of claim 1 further comprising:
the removable, second inner member comprising guiding channels through which the first cable and the second cable are disposed on the first side of the second inner member such that they are positioned close to the first side while also being attachable at both ends to respective electronic devices.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bag of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of LED lights arranged in a LED display, wherein each of the plurality of LED lights when lit indicate the active presence of a corresponding electronic device in power sharing coupling with the power bank charger, wherein the corresponding electronic device is the mobile device in the second pouch, the camera in the third pouch, or another electronic device coupled to the power bank charger for charging.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The bag of claim 6 the LED display is disposed on the outer enclosure member.

### Claim 8

A method of charging mobile devices in a travel bag, the method comprising:
inserting a bag insert into a travel bag, said bag insert comprising:
a first side having a first pouch to house a power bank charger, a second pouch to house a mobile device connected to the power bank charger employing a first cable, and a third pouch to house a camera connected to the power bank charger employing a second cable;
housing a power bank charger in the third pouch, a mobile device in the first pouch connected to the power bank charger by the first cable, and a camera in the second pouch connected to the power bank charger by the second cable.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 further comprising:
connecting a power bank charger cable to a USB based power outlet at a first end, and to the USB based power connection on the power bank charger at a second end.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein the USB based power outlet is a wall power socket.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the bag insert comprises a set of LEDs that are lit to indicate the charging of a corresponding electronic device by the power bank charger.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the bag insert comprises an audio alert component that beeps when it determines one of the electronic devices have been removed from the bad for a threshold duration.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the mobile device and the camera are charged by the power bank charger based on a priority of charging and based on a current charge level determined for each of the mobile device and the camera.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the bag insert further comprises:
a second side having a third pouch to house an electronic tablet device connected to the power bank charger employing a third cable.

### Claim 15

An insert for a bag that holds multiple electronic devices, the insert comprising:
a first side having a first pouch to house a power bank charger, a second pouch to house a first electronic device connected to the power bank charger employing a first cable, and a third pouch to house a second electronic device connected to the power bank charger employing a second cable;
a first guiding channel that positions the first cable on the first side from the first pouch to the second pouch, a second guiding channel that positions the second cable on the first side from the first pouch to the third pouch; and
a power bank charger cable that connects the power bank charger to an external power source when plugged.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The insert of claim 15 further comprising:
a plurality of LED lights arranged in a LED display, wherein each of the plurality of LED lights when lit indicate the active presence of a corresponding ones of the electronic devices in power sharing coupling with the power bank charger.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The insert of claim 16 wherein the corresponding ones of the electronic devices is a mobile device in the second pouch, a camera in the third pouch, or another electronic device coupled to the power bank charger for charging.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The insert of claim 15 wherein the insert is anchored to the bottom of the bag.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The insert of claim 15 wherein the first pouch, the second pouch and the third pouch are each zippered pockets with outlets for corresponding connectors and cables.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The insert of claim 15 wherein a position and a location of the first pouch, the second pouch and the third pouch are reconfigurable on the first side.