# US 9,872,548 B2 · Bag apparatus

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- Number: US 9,872,548 B2
- Document ID: US9872548B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/885,346
- Filed: 2015-10-16
- Published: 2016-03-10
- Granted: 2018-01-23
- Earliest claimed: 2014-02-18
- Applicants: Yan Ma
- Inventors: Yan Ma
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9872548B2

## CPC

- A45C 13/30: Straps; Bands
- A45F 3/02: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45C 3/001: {Flexible materials therefor}
- A45F 2003/002: {Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap passing around the neck}
- A45F 2003/006: {Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of straps passing around an arm or a leg}
- A45F 2003/008: {Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing around the waist and additional straps around a leg or an arm}
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

The present invention discloses, inter alia, a bag apparatus having a main body with different portions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention contemplate the apparatus having side portions and curved ends that enable the apparatus to hug the contours of a user and efficiently distribute the weight of the apparatus and contents thereby relieving pressures and stresses normally encountered with contemporary bags. Additional aspects contemplate straps to enable the apparatus to be carried by a user in a number of ways.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bag apparatus, comprising:
a main body bordered by a slightly rounded base portion, a top portion, opposite the base portion, wherein the top portion is concave in shape, a first side portion between the base and top portions and a second side portion, opposite the first side portion wherein both the first and second side portions have oppositely concave shapes;
a first curved end, extending away from the main body, wherein the first curved end is formed by a first portion of the base portion and a lower portion of the first side portion of the apparatus;
a second curved end, extending away from the main body, wherein the second curved end is formed by a second portion of the base portion and a lower portion of the second side portion of the apparatus;
a third curved end, extending away from the main body, wherein the third curved end is formed by a first portion of the top portion and the upper portion of the first side portion;
a fourth curved end, wherein the fourth curved end is formed by a second portion of the top portion and an upper portion of the second side portion, wherein the fourth curved end extends further away from the main body than any of the first, second or third curved ends; and
a compartment portion, superimposedly attached to the main body,
wherein the compartment portion comprises of at least one compartment and wherein the compartment portion is any one of: permanently or detachably attached, to the main body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ends are convex in shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ends are rounded.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first detachable strap having ends that are attached at the first and second curved ends.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one compartment comprises of a closing flap.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one compartment comprises of a closing zipper.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1 wherein the compartment portion is detachable from the main body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1 further comprising of a releasably detachable section of the compartment portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The bag apparatus of claim 8 wherein the releasably detachable section is attached within a pouch of the compartment portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1 further comprising of a flash light holder.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The bag apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first detachable strap having two ends, wherein each end is attached to an anchor fixed at each of the first and second curved ends.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The bag apparatus of claim 11 further comprising of a second detachable strap comprising of two sub-straps with the first sub-straps having an end capable of being attached at the third curved end and the second sub-strap having an end capable of being attached to the fourth curved end, wherein both sub-straps are releasably connected with each other with a connector.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The bag apparatus of claim 12 wherein the second detachable strap is adjustable to enable weight distribution and comfortable placement of the bag apparatus.