Bag, hand-bag, and any like travelling bag, with folding bag-closing upper member
AssigneeFinduck S.r.L.
InventorPietro Mannato
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Abstract
The bag is fitted at its top end portion with a substantially semi-cylindrical framework (a), with its arcuate part turned upwards, and with a shoulder strap or a handle (3) attached to rigid end sides (G1, G2) thereof. The bag body is fastened to the four lower side edges of the framework. The arcuate upper part of the framework is defined and closed by one or two flexible pieces (P1, P2) associated with the framework through rods (17, 117) and slat-like members (18, 118), and which are stretchable and foldable in a bellows-like manner, and are lockable in bag-closing position. To open the bag, the unclamped flexible pieces need only be drawn away from each other and folded bellows-like at the lower outward side ends of the framework.
Claims5
A bag having an upper portion containing a rigid, curved framework (A) comprising first and second flat, parallel disk elements with a straight bottom edge and an arcuate, upwardly extending periphery connecting opposite corners of said straight bottom edge, said disk elements being disposed at opposite ends of said framework and transversely to said framework, said opposite corners being connected by stay rods, said disk elements having inwardly facing sides comprising arcuate guide tracks receiving opposite ends of equispaced parallel rods fastened to flexible material pieces having side portions extending longitudinally of said bag and end portions extending over said disk elements, said material pieces having lower edges attached to a respective one of said stay rods and upper edges fitted with at least one slat member provided with a bag-closing means, said material pieces being so disposed that, when said bag is in closed position, said material pieces are stretched over said curved framework and are locked together at an uppermost portion of said framework, and, when said bag is in open position, said material pieces are folded into bellows shape at lower, outwardly facing sides of said framework, a body portion of said bag being attached to said disk elements and to said stay rods.
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