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US 6,564,838 B1Granted
Handbag with drawstring closure
OwnerHalsey Cruickshankinventor
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Abstract
A calabash shaped handbag for carrying personal effects. The handbag includes a dome shaped bottom portion connected with a band to a more pliant upper portion. The top opening would include a drawstring for closing the bag, which is attached to the exterior of the bag to form a handle or shoulder strap.
Claims16
A handbag comprising:
- a lower section comprising:
- a semi-rigid material forming a bowl;
- a soft outer covering encompassing the semi rigid material;
- an upper section comprising:
- a sleeve of pliant material connected to the lower section and forming an aperture of the handbag at an upper edge of the sleeve;
- eyelets set in a ring near the upper edge of the sleeve of pliant material;
- a drawstring threaded through the eyelets adapted to close the aperture by drawing the drawstring out and away from the eyelets;
- a medial band located at the junction of an upper rim of the lower section and a lower edge of the upper section;
- and
- wherein the medial band connected the lower section to the upper section.
7 more elements
A handbag comprising:
- a lower section comprising:
- a semi-rigid material forming a bowl;
- a soft outer covering encompassing the semi rigid material;
- an upper section comprising:
- a sleeve of pliant material connected to the lower section and forming an aperture of the handbag at an upper edge of the sleeve;
- eyelets set in a ring near the upper edge of the sleeve of pliant material;
- a drawstring threaded through the eyelets adapted to close the aperture by drawing the drawstring out and away from the eyelets;
- a medial band located at the junction of an upper rim of the lower section and a lower edge of the upper section;
- and
- wherein the soft outer covering of the lower section comprises a coil of cord conforming to a bowl shape of the lower section.
7 more elements
A handbag comprising:
- a lower section comprising:
- a semi-rigid material forming a bowl;
- a soft outer covering encompassing the semi rigid material;
- an upper section comprising:
- a sleeve of pliant material connected to the lower section and forming an aperture of the handbag at an upper edge of the sleeve;
- eyelets set in a ring near the upper edge of the sleeve of pliant material;
- a drawstring threaded through the eyelets adapted to close the aperture by drawing the drawstring out and away from the eyelets;
- a medial band located at the junction of an upper rim of the lower section and a lower edge of the upper section;
- and
- wherein the medial band includes a fastener for attaching the drawstring to the medial band.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.