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US 6,095,213 AGranted
Purse organizer and carrying case
OwnerDeAnna Roegnerinventor
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Abstract
An organizing case for articles that can be carried as a clutch, or small shoulder bag, or in a purse. The carrying case comprises a generally rectangular primary panel having an inner and an outer face that is folded along a selected transverse line forming a front panel and a back panel with the inner face defining a primary receptacle. A pocket assembly and an inner mounting panel--having a mirror mounted on one face, and a plurality of attachment devices for detachably mounting a plurality of items--are pivotally mounted inside the primary receptacle. A removable cover--stowable in the case--is shaped to envelop the case so that the case can be carried as a purse.
Claims26
An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a generally rectangular primary panel having an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a line that is generally parallel to a short side of the rectangle, so that the primary panel forms a front panel and a back panel, and the inner face defines a primary receptacle;
- a pocket assembly pivotally mounted to the primary panel and comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and two side edges to form a cavity, wherein the pocket assembly is closed along a top edge by closure means selected from the group consisting of zippers and hook and loop fastening means;
- a first inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces with a mirror mounted on a first face, and a plurality of attachment means mounted on a second face to detachably mount a plurality of items;
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- a removable cover normally stowable in the case and configured to envelop the organizing case for carrying the case separately.
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An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a generally rectangular primary panel having an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a line that is generally parallel to a short side of the rectangle, so that the primary panel forms a front panel and a back panel, and the inner face defines a primary receptacle;
- a pocket assembly pivotally mounted to the primary panel and comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and two side edges to form a cavity;
- a first inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces with a mirror mounted on a first face, and a plurality of attachment means mounted on a second face to detachably mount a plurality of items;
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- a removable cover separable from and normally stowable in the case and configured to envelop the organizing case for carrying the case, wherein the pocket assembly is detachable from the primary panel.
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An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a generally rectangular primary panel having an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a line that is generally parallel to a short side of the rectangle, so that the primary panel forms a front panel and a back panel, and the inner face defines a primary receptacle;
- a pocket assembly pivotally mounted to the primary panel and comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and two side edges to form a cavity;
- a first inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces with a mirror mounted on a first face, and a plurality of attachment means mounted on a second face to detachably mount a plurality of items;
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- a removable cover separable from and normally stowable in the case and configured to envelop the organizing case for carrying the case separately;
- wherein the plurality of attachment means on the second face of the inner mounting panel are selected from the group consisting of:
- at least two elastic bands secured to the inner mounting panel with each band forming a plurality of loops;
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- at least two elastic bands extending transverse and at least two elastic bands extending longitudinally, the bands forming a plurality of loops.
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An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a generally rectangular primary panel having an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a line that is generally parallel to a short side of the rectangle, so that the primary panel forms a front panel and a back panel, and the inner face defines a primary receptacle;
- a pocket assembly pivotally mounted to the primary panel and comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and two side edges to form a cavity;
- a first inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces with a mirror mounted on a first face, and a plurality of attachment means mounted on a second face to detachably mount a plurality of items;
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- a removable cover separable from and normally stowable in the case and configured to envelop the organizing case for carrying the case separately;
- a second inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces, with a mesh pocket on a first opposite face;
- at least two pairs of pockets on a second opposite face, with a first pair of pockets abutting the second face, and a second pair of pockets abutting the first pair of pockets in a staggered relationship;
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- at least two elastic bands mounted on the second pair of pockets for securing items.
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An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a primary panel of pliable material, the panel being of a generally rectangular configuration having an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a selected line transverse of the primary panel forming a front panel and a back panel defining a primary receptacle;
- the back panel having an inner face, a plurality of bands and loops on the inner face for mounting a plurality of articles;
- a pocket assembly inside the primary receptacle, the pocket comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and side edges forming a receptacle;
- an inner mounting panel pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having a opposite faces, a mirror mounted on one of the faces, and a plurality of attachment means for detachably mounting a plurality of selected personal items on each of the faces;
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- a removable outer cover for stowing in the organizing case and adapted to cover the case and give it an attractive appearance.
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An organizing case that can be selectively carried inside a purse or as a clutch, the organizing case comprising:
- a generally rectangular primary panel having a periphery and a zipper closure mounted on the periphery, the primary panel comprising:
- an inner face and an outer face and foldable along a line that is generally parallel to a short side of the rectangle, so that the primary panel forms a front panel and a back panel, and the inner face defines a primary receptacle;
- a mesh pocket mounted to both the inner face of the front panel and the inner face of the back panel, the mesh pockets capable of holding a plurality of articles, and a pocket assembly selectively located on the outer face of the front or back panel;
- an inner pocket assembly detachably pivotally mounted to the primary panel and comprising a back pocket panel and a front pocket panel secured together along a bottom and two side edges to form a cavity, with a zipper mounted on a top edge for closing the pocket assembly;
- a first inner mounting panel detachably pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces;
- a mirror mounted on a first opposite face, and four elastic bands positioned adjacent to the mirror so that each band forms a loop;
- two elastic bands secured to a second opposite face, with each band forming a plurality of loops;
- a second inner mounting panel detachably pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces, with a mesh pocket on a first opposite face;
- two pairs of pockets on a second opposite face, with a first pair of pockets abutting the second face, and a second pair of pockets abutting the first pair of pockets in a staggered relationship and at least two elastic bands mounted on the second pair of pockets;
- a third inner mounting panel detachably pivotally mounted to the primary panel and having two opposite faces, with a mesh pocket on a first opposite face;
- two pairs of elastic bands on a second opposite face, a first pair of elastic bands extending transverse and a second pair of elastic bands extending longitudinally, the elastic bands forming a plurality of loops;
- a removable cover stowable in the organizing case, and shaped and configured to envelop the organizing case;
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- a detachable shoulder strap configured to be coupled to a selected one of the organizing case and to the removable cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.