Discrete organizers for a travel bag

Abstract

A travel bag that is customizable to a user needs that allows a user to display the contents of a discrete organizer located in the bag in a simple manner. In particular, the bag has a flap and an extendable handle to which the flap may be coupled. The discreet organizer is fastened to an interior surface of the flap so that it is displayed when the flap is secured to the extended handle. The flap may be coupled to the extended handle by a fastener located on the flap or by a fastener located on the discrete organizer.

1 . A travel bag comprising: 
 a bottom panel having a front edge, a back edge and a first and second side edge coupling the front edge to the back edge;    a front panel coupled to the front edge of the bottom panel;    a back panel coupled to the back edge of the bottom panel, the back panel having a top edge;    a first side panel coupled to the first side edge of the bottom panel;    a second side panel coupled to the second side edge of the bottom panel;    a flap having a first edge coupled to the top edge of the back panel, the flap having side edges and a front edge that detachably couple to the first and second side panels and front panel respectively; and    a telescoping handle coupled to the back panel wherein the telescoping handle can be in a collapsed position or an extended position, the flap having a hook coupled to the front edge that can be coupled to the telescoping handle when the handle is in its extended position so that an interior surface of the flap is exposed and the flap is substantially parallel with the back panel.    
   
   
       2 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising an organizer coupled to the interior surface of the flap.  
   
   
       3 . The bag of  claim 2  further comprising a fastening mechanism for coupling the organizer to the interior of the flap so that the organizer may be removed from the interior surface of the flap.  
   
   
       4 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the fastening mechanism is a hook and loop closure on the interior surface of the flap which cooperate with complementary hook and look closure located on a back surface of the removable organizer.  
   
   
       5 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the organizer has a plurality of compartments located on a front surface.  
   
   
       6 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the fastening mechanism couples a plurality of organizers to the interior of the flap.  
   
   
       7 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the fastening mechanism is a snap having a socket portion and a stud portion wherein the socket position is located on the interior surface of the flap and the stud portion is located on a back surface of the organizer.  
   
   
       8 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper, one half of which is located on the interior surface of the flap and a complementary half of which is located around a periphery of the organizer.  
   
   
       9 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the organizer has a hook extending therefrom so that the organizer can be hung on its own when removed from the bag.  
   
   
       10 . The bag of  claim 2  wherein the organizer has a plurality of compartments located on a first surface.  
   
   
       11 . The bag of  claim 10  wherein the organizer has a compartment located on a second surface opposite the first surface.  
   
   
       12 . A travel bag comprising: 
 a bottom panel having a front edge, a back edge and a first and a second side edge coupling the front edge to the back edge.    a front panel coupled to the front edge of the bottom panel;    a back panel coupled to the back edge of the bottom panel, the back panel having a top edge;    a first side panel coupled to the first side edge of the bottom panel;    a second side panel coupled to the second side edge of the bottom panel;    a flap having a first edge coupled to the top edge of the back panel, the flap having side edges and a front edge that detachably couple to the first and second side panels and front panel respectively;    a telescoping handle coupled to the back panel wherein the telescoping handle can be in a collapsed position or an extended position;    an organizer coupled to the interior surface of the flap; and    means for coupling the flap to the telescoping handle when the handle is in its extended position so that an interior surface of the flap is exposed and the flap is substantially parallel with the back panel.    
   
   
       13 . The bag of  claim 12  wherein the organizer is removable from the interior surface of the flap.  
   
   
       14 . The bag of  claim 12  further comprising a fastening mechanism for coupling the organizer to the interior to the flap.  
   
   
       15 . The bag of  claim 14  wherein the fastening mechanism are hook and loop pads on the interior surface of the flap which cooperate with complementary hook and loop pads located on a back surface of the removable organizer.  
   
   
       16 . The bag of  claim 12  wherein the organizer has a plurality of compartments located on a front surface.  
   
   
       17 . The bag of  claim 14  wherein the fastening mechanism couples a plurality of organizers to the interior of the flap.  
   
   
       18 . The bag of  claim 14  wherein the fastening mechanism is a snap having a socket portion and a stud portion wherein the socket portion is located on the interior surface of the flap and the stud portion is located on a back surface of the organizer.  
   
   
       19 . The bag of  claim 14  wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper, one half of which is located on the interior surface of the flap and a complementary half of which is located around a periphery of the organizer.  
   
   
       20 . The bag of  claim 13  wherein the organizer has a hook extending therefrom so that the organizer can be hung on its own when removed from the bag.  
   
   
       21 . The bag of  claim 12  wherein the means for coupling the flap to the handle comprises a hook located at the front edge of the flap.  
   
   
       22 . The bag of  claim 12  wherein the means for coupling the flap to the handle comprises a hook located on the organizer.  
   
   
       23 . A travel bag comprising: 
 a body defining a compartment, the body having an opening to provide access to the compartment;    a flap coupled to the body, the flap having a free end which can be secured to the body to cover the opening;    a handle coupled to the body and extending away from the body wherein the free end of the flap, when not secured to the bag, can be coupled to the handle so that an interior surface of the flap is exposed; and    an organizer coupled to the interior surface of the flap.    
   
   
       24 . The bag of  claim 23  wherein the organizer is removable.  
   
   
       25 . The bag of  claim 23  further comprising a telescoping handle coupled to the body wherein the telescoping handle can be in an extended position or a collapsed condition; 
 means for coupling the flap to the telescoping handle when the handle is in its extended position so that the interior surface of the flap is exposed.    
   
   
       26 . The bag of  claim 25  wherein the means for coupling the flap to the handle comprises a hook located at the front edge of the flap.  
   
   
       27 . The bag of  claim 25  wherein the means for coupling the flap to the handle comprises a hook located on the removable organizer.  
   
   
       28 . The bag of  claim 23  further comprising a fastening mechanism located on the interior surface of the flap wherein the fastening mechanism are hook and loop pads on the interior surface of the flap which cooperate with complementary hook and loop pads located on a back surface of the organizer.  
   
   
       29 . The bag of  claim 23  wherein the organizer has a plurality of compartments located on a front surface.  
   
   
       30 . The bag of  claim 23  further comprising a fastening mechanism located on the interior surface of the flap wherein the fastening mechanism is a snap having a socket portion and a stud portion wherein the socket portion is located on the interior surface of the flap and the stud portion is located on a back surface of the organizer.  
   
   
       31 . The bag of  claim 23  further comprising a fastening mechanism located on the interior surface of the flap wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper, one half of which is located on the interior surface of the flap and a complementary half of which is located around a periphery of the organizer.  
   
   
       32 . The bag of  claim 27  wherein the organizer has a hook extending therefrom so that the organizer can be hung on its own when removed from the bag.