US2007267114A1PendingUtilityA1

Compartmentalized vanity handbag

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Assignee: GREINER LORIPriority: May 4, 2006Filed: May 25, 2006Published: Nov 22, 2007
Est. expiryMay 4, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lori Greiner
A45C 3/06A45C 11/16A45C 13/02A45C 2011/007A45C 2200/10
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Abstract

A handbag includes at least one interior compartment formed by a transparent side wall joined to a surface of a panel of the handbag. The surface may be formed by an anti-tarnish cloth or by a non-absorbent material.

Claims

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1 . A handbag, comprising: 
 a base;    at least one opaque panel permanently joined to the base, the at least one panel including a surface; and    an interior compartment formed by a portion of the surface and a sidewall joined to the surface;    the interior compartment including a securable opening, the securable opening allowing access to the compartment, when opened, and completely enclosing items within the compartment, when closed.    
   
   
       2 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opaque panel comprises a first panel and a second panel, the panels disposed on opposing sides of the base.  
   
   
       3 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first panel; and    a second panel;    wherein the base extends between the first and second panels; and    the at least one opaque panel is reversibly joined to the first panel such that the surface faces the first panel.    
   
   
       4 . The handbag of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one opaque panel is reversibly joined to the first panel about an entire perimeter of the at least one panel, excluding that portion permanently joined to the base  
   
   
       5 . The handbag of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one opaque panel is reversibly joined to the first panel such that the at least one panel may be opened away from the first panel to rest along a plane approximately perpendicular to the first panel.  
   
   
       6 . The handbag of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one opaque panel is reversibly joined to the first panel such that the at least one panel may be opened away from the first panel to rest along a plane at an acute angle with respect to the first panel.  
   
   
       7 . The handbag of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one opaque panel comprises a plurality of panels.  
   
   
       8 . The handbag of  claim 3 , wherein the first panel includes an outer surface adjacent the interior compartment and further comprising at least one other interior compartment formed by a portion of the outer surface of the first panel and another transparent sidewall joined to the outer surface.  
   
   
       9 . The handbag of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one other interior compartment includes a securable opening, the securable opening allowing access to the other interior compartment, when opened, and completely enclosing items within the other interior compartment, when closed.  
   
   
       10 . The handbag of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one other interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       11 . The handbag of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one other interior compartment includes a plurality of other interior compartments.  
   
   
       12 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first panel; and    a second panel;    wherein the base extends between the first and second panels; and    the at least one opaque panel comprises a first outer panel reversibly joined to the first panel such that the surface of the first outer panel faces the first panel, and a second outer panel permanently joined to the base and reversibly joined to the second panel such that the surface of the second outer panel faces the second panel.    
   
   
       13 . The handbag of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second outer panels are reversibly joined to the first and second panels, respectively, about an entire perimeter of the first and second outer panels, excluding those portions of each of the first and second outer panels which are permanently joined to the base  
   
   
       14 . The handbag of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second outer panels are reversibly joined to the first and second panels, respectively, such that each of the first and second outer panels may be opened away from the respective panel of the first and second panels, to rest along a plane approximately perpendicular to the respective panel.  
   
   
       15 . The handbag of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second outer panels are reversibly joined to the first and second panels, respectively, such that each of the first and second outer panels may be opened away from the respective panel of the first and second panels, to rest along a plane at an acute angle with respect to the respective panel.  
   
   
       16 . The handbag of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second panels include an outer surface adjacent the interior compartment of the respective outer panel of the first and second outer panels; and further comprising at least one other interior compartment formed by portion of the outer surface of one of the first and second panels and another transparent sidewall joined to the outer surface.  
   
   
       17 . The handbag of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one other interior compartment includes a securable opening, the securable opening allowing access to the other interior compartment, when opened, and completely enclosing items within the other interior compartment, when closed.  
   
   
       18 . The handbag of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one other interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       19 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       20 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising another interior compartment formed by another portion of the surface and another transparent sidewall.  
   
   
       21 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the surface comprises an anti-tarnish cloth.  
   
   
       22 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the surface comprises a non-absorbent material.  
   
   
       23 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising an element on which rings may be mounted, the element held within the interior compartment.  
   
   
       24 . The handbag of  claim 23 , wherein the element is reversibly secured within the interior compartment.  
   
   
       25 . A handbag, comprising: 
 a main section including a first panel, a second panel opposing the first panel, and a base extending between the first and second panels; and    an outer section reversibly joined to the first panel of the main section such that the outer section may be detached from the main section;    the outer section including at least one outer panel and at least one interior compartment;    the at least one outer panel having an interior surface; and    the at least one interior compartment formed by a portion of the interior surface of the at least one outer panel and a transparent side wall joined to the interior surface.    
   
   
       26 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one outer panel includes two opposing panels.  
   
   
       27 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one interior compartment comprises a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       28 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       29 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein the portion of the interior surface comprises an anti-tarnish cloth.  
   
   
       30 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein the portion of the interior surface comprises a non-absorbent material.  
   
   
       31 . The handbag of  claim 25 , wherein 
 the at least one outer panel includes a first outer panel and a second outer panel opposing the first outer panel; and    the at least one interior compartment includes a first interior compartment joined to the interior surface of the first outer panel and a second interior compartment joined to the interior surface of the second outer panel.    
   
   
       32 . A handbag, comprising: 
 at least one panel including a surface formed, at least in part, by an anti-tarnish cloth; and    at least one interior compartment formed by the anti-tarnish cloth and a transparent sidewall, the transparent sidewall being joined to the surface of the panel.    
   
   
       33 . The handbag of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one interior compartment includes a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       34 . The handbag of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       35 . The handbag of  claim 32 , further comprising an element on which rings may be mounted, the element held within the interior compartment.  
   
   
       36 . The handbag of  claim 35 , wherein the element is reversibly secured within the interior compartment.  
   
   
       37 . A handbag, comprising: 
 at least one panel including a surface formed, at least in part, by a non-absorbent material; and    at least one interior compartment formed by the non-absorbent material and a transparent sidewall, the transparent sidewall being joined to the surface of the panel.    
   
   
       38 . The handbag of  claim 37 , wherein the at least one interior compartment includes a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       39 . The handbag of  claim 37 , wherein the at least one interior compartment is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       40 . A handbag, comprising: 
 a main section including a first panel, a second panel opposing the first panel, and a base extending between the first and second panels;    a first outer section formed by a first outer panel, the first outer panel permanently joined to the main section and reversibly joined to the first panel to provide access into the first outer section;    the first outer section including at least one interior compartment formed by a transparent side wall joined to one of an interior surface of the first outer panel and an outer surface of the first panel; and    a second outer section formed by a second outer panel, the second outer panel permanently joined to the main section and reversibly joined to the second panel to provide access into the second outer section;    the second outer section including at least one interior compartment formed by another transparent side wall joined to one of an interior surface of the second outer panel and an outer surface of the second panel.    
   
   
       41 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section comprises a plurality of interior compartments of the first outer section.  
   
   
       42 . The handbag of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section comprises a plurality of interior compartments of the second outer section.  
   
   
       43 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       44 . The handbag of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       45 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein the main section further includes at least one interior compartment formed by yet another transparent side wall and an inner surface of one of the first and second panels.  
   
   
       46 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the main section comprises a plurality of interior compartments of the main section.  
   
   
       47 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of the main section is divided into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       48 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one interior compartment of each of the first and second outer sections includes a securable opening allowing access to the compartment, when opened, and completely enclosing items within the compartment, when closed.  
   
   
       49 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the interior surface of the first outer panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the transparent side wall is joined to the interior surface of the first outer panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section.    
   
   
       50 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the interior surface of the first outer panel comprises an non-absorbent material; and    the transparent side wall is joined to the interior surface of the first outer panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section.    
   
   
       51 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the outer surface of the first panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the transparent side wall is joined to the outer surface of the first panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section.    
   
   
       52 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the outer surface of the first panel comprises a non-absorbent material; and    the transparent side wall is joined to the outer surface of the first panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the first outer section.    
   
   
       53 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein 
 the interior surface of the second outer panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the other transparent side wall is joined to the interior surface of the second outer panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section.    
   
   
       54 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the interior surface of the second outer panel comprises an non-absorbent material; and    the other transparent side wall is joined to the interior surface of the second outer panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section.    
   
   
       55 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the outer surface of the second panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the other transparent side wall is joined to the outer surface of the second panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section.    
   
   
       56 . The handbag of  claim 40 , wherein: 
 the outer surface of the second panel comprises a non-absorbent material; and    the other transparent side wall is joined to the outer surface of the second panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the second outer section.    
   
   
       57 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein: 
 the inner surface of the first panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the yet another transparent side wall is joined to the inner surface of the first panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the main section.    
   
   
       58 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein: 
 the inner surface of the first panel comprises a non-absorbent material; and    the yet another transparent side wall is joined to the inner surface of the first panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the main section.    
   
   
       59 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein: 
 the inner surface of the second panel comprises an anti-tarnish cloth; and    the yet another transparent side wall is joined to the inner surface of the second panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the main section.    
   
   
       60 . The handbag of  claim 45 , wherein: 
 the inner surface of the second panel comprises a non-absorbent material; and    the yet another transparent side wall is joined to the inner surface of the second panel to form the at least one interior compartment of the main section.    
   
   
       61 . The handbag of  claim 1  where the sidewall is transparent.  
   
   
       62 . The handbag of  claim 61  wherein the sidewall is composed of a vinyl material.  
   
   
       63 . The handbag of  claim 25  where the sidewall is transparent.  
   
   
       64 . The handbag of  claim 63  wherein the sidewall is composed of a vinyl material.  
   
   
       65 . The handbag of  claim 40  where the sidewall is transparent.  
   
   
       66 . The handbag of  claim 65  wherein the sidewall is composed of a vinyl material.

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