Handheld carrier with pocket

Abstract

A handheld carrier having a pull-out storage pocket which is accessible from the interior and exterior of the carrier. The pull-out pocket is pivotally secured to a side wall of the carrier such that the pocket can be pivoted outward to permit access to the pocket from the exterior of the carrier and inward to permit access to the pocket from the interior of the carrier. The pull-out pocket may be incorporated within any conventional configuration of handheld carrier including purses, handbags, briefcases and handheld luggage.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A handheld carrier for use in carrying and storing articles comprising: 
 an outer wall configured to define an inner cavity for storing articles; and    a pocket configured to define a pocket compartment for storing articles, said pocket being pivotally secured to said outer wall such that the pocket may be pivoted to an outer position to enable access to the pocket compartment from an exterior of the carrier, and may be pivoted to an inner position to enable access to the pocket compartment from the inner cavity.    
     
     
         2 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pocket compartment is retained within the inner cavity when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         3 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said carrier is selected from the group consisting of a handbag, purse, briefcase and handheld luggage.  
     
     
         4 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket is pivotally secured to said outer wall within an opening in said outer wall.  
     
     
         5 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said pocket is configured to close said opening in said outer wall to prevent access to the inner cavity of the carrier through said opening.  
     
     
         6 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket has an outer panel configured to prevent access to the pocket compartment when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         7 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket has an inner panel configured to prevent access to the pocket compartment from the inner cavity when the pocket is in the outer position.  
     
     
         8 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said pocket has an outer panel configured to close said opening when the pocket is in the outer position, and said pocket has an inner panel configured to close said opening when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         9 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket is pivotally secured to said outer wall via a hinge.  
     
     
         10 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket comprises: 
 a flap cut in said outer wall such that said flap is pivotally attached to said outer wall along a fold line, said flap having an inner face and an outer face; and    a pocket body integrally formed or secured to the inner face of the flap.    
     
     
         11 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said pocket body defines a pocket compartment with an open top, said pocket body secured to said flap such that a top edge of the flap is adjacent said open top.  
     
     
         12 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket may be releasably fixed in said inner position via a fastener.  
     
     
         13 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said pocket body is additionally secured to said outer wall via a hinge.  
     
     
         14 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said outer wall is made from a material comprising a rigid or semi-rigid material.  
     
     
         15 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pocket is made from a material comprising a rigid or semi-rigid material.  
     
     
         16 . A handheld carrier for use in carrying and storing articles comprising: 
 an outer wall configured to define an inner cavity for storing articles, said outer wall having an opening there through; and    a pocket having an outer panel and an inner panel, said pocket being pivotally secured within said opening such that the outer panel closes said opening when the pocket is pivoted to an inner position, and said inner panel closes said opening when the pocket is pivoted to an outer position.    
     
     
         17 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said outer panel lies flush with said outer wall when the pocket is in said inner position.  
     
     
         18 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said pocket defines a pocket compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the carrier when the pocket is in the outer position, and can be accessed from the inner cavity of the carrier when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         19 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  18 , wherein the pocket compartment is retained within the inner cavity of the carrier when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         20 . A handheld carrier in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said outer panel is larger in size than said opening such that the outer panel overlaps said outer wall when the pocket is in the inner position.  
     
     
         21 . A handheld carrier for use in carrying and storing articles comprising: 
 an outer wall configured to define an inner cavity for storing articles, said outer wall having an opening there through; and    a pocket having an outer panel, an inner panel and a pocket compartment for storing articles, said pocket being pivotally secured to said outer wall within said opening to close said opening such that said pocket may be pivoted to an outer position to enable access to the pocket compartment from an exterior of the carrier, and may be pivoted to an inner position such that the pocket compartment is retained and accessible within the inner cavity.