# US 7,410,270 B2 · Portable bag with lighting system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,410,270 B2 - Document ID: US7410270B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/675,457 - Filed: 2007-02-15 - Published: 2008-02-14 - Granted: 2008-08-12 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-15 - Assignees: RSGA, Inc. - Inventors: Jon Darin Long; David M. Grand Pre - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7410270B2 ## CPC - 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 - A45F 2003/003: {combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects} - F21V 21/0808: {Adhesive means} - F21V 21/0832: {Hook and loop-type fasteners} - F21V 23/04: the elements being switches (safety devices F21V25/00) - F21V 23/0471: {the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person} - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A portable bag including a bag body and a lighting system secured to the bag body. The lighting system includes a lighting system body, at least one light emitter carried by the lighting system body, a power source supplying power to at least one light emitter, and a control circuit controlling at least one light emitter. A remote controller is in wireless communication with the control circuit to control at least one light emitter. Another portable bag includes a bag body, at least one lighting cartridge having a cartridge body and at least one light emitter carried by the cartridge body, a power source supplying power to at least one light emitter, and at least one lighting base secured to the bag body. The lighting base is configured to receive and removably secure the lighting cartridge. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable bag comprising: a bag body; at least one lighting cartridge comprising a cartridge body and at least one light emitter carried by the cartridge body; and at least one lighting base secured to the bag body, the lighting base configured to receive and removably secure the lighting cartridge; wherein the cartridge body comprises: a cartridge body base; and a bezel housing rotatably and telescopically secured to the cartridge body base and carrying at least one light emitter. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the lighting cartridge further comprises a power connector disposed on the cartridge body and configured to mate with a corresponding lighting base power connector within a receptacle defined by lighting base as the lighting cartridge is placed within the receptacle to establish an electric power connection to the lighting cartridge. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the lighting cartridge further comprises a power connector disposed on the cartridge body and configured to mate with a corresponding power source power connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 further comprises a control circuit controlling at least one light emitter. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable bag of claim 4 further comprising a remote controller in wireless communication with the control circuit to control at least one light emitter. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The portable bag of claim 5 wherein the remote controller is at least partially embedded in the bag body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The portable bag of claim 4 wherein the lighting cartridge further comprises an audible device in communication with the control circuit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The portable bag of claim 7 wherein the audible device comprises a programmable alarm clock. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the bag body comprises a backpack. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the lighting cartridge further comprises a reflective surface carried by the cartridge body and configured to enhance light from at least one light emitter, and a lens carried by the cartridge body and configured to enhance light from at least one light emitter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the base comprises at least one magnet to retain the lighting cartridge, the lighting cartridge having a magnetically attractable surface configured to mate with the at least one magnet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable bag of claim 11 wherein at least one magnet delivers power to the lighting cartridge. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the lighting cartridge is secured to the base by hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The portable bag of claim 13 wherein power is delivered to the lighting cartridge through the hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the bezel housing is configured as a switch. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein at least one light emitter is activated by moving the light cartridge relative to the lighting base. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The portable bag of claim 1 wherein the bag body comprises a main compartment and at least one strap secured to the main compartment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The portable bag of claim 17 further comprising a switch secured to the at least one strap and in communication with the lighting cartridge.