Verifiable Handbag

Abstract

A verifiable handbag according to the present invention includes a container member defining an interior space and having distinctive indicia. The distinctive indicia may include a trademark or a work of art, such as an original or reproduction of a painting. The handbag may include a carrying strap that may be removed and worn as jewelry. Feet may be coupled to the container member for supporting it when not being carried. The handbag includes an electronic identifier, such as a RFID tag, for verifying, in conjunction with a RFID reader, the authenticity of the handbag. The handbag includes inner and outer lenticular tags enabling a purchaser to visually verify authenticity. Accordingly, the present invention provides a designer handbag that is trendy, difficult to counterfeit, and easy for a purchaser to authenticate.

1 . A verifiable handbag, comprising:
 a container member having an outer surface and defining an open interior space, said container member having distinctive indicia applied to said outer surface;   means for carrying said container member; and   a passive RFID tag inside said container member for verifying authenticity of said container member.   
   
   
       2 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , wherein said distinctive indicia includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of a trademark and a work of art. 
   
   
       3 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 2 , wherein said work of art is selected from the group consisting of an original painting, a limited edition painting reproduction, an original sketch, a limited edition sketch reproduction, an original photograph, a limited edition photograph reproduction, a carving, an engraving, and an artistic composition. 
   
   
       4 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of feet coupled to a bottom side of said container member for supporting said container member when not being carried. 
   
   
       5 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , further comprising an outer lenticular tag operatively coupled to said container member for indicating authenticity of said container member. 
   
   
       6 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 5 , further comprising an inner lenticular tag operatively coupled to said container member inside said open interior space for indicating authenticity of said container member, said inner lenticular tag including said RFID tag. 
   
   
       7 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , further comprising an inner lenticular tag operatively coupled to said container member inside said open interior space for indicating authenticity of said container member. 
   
   
       8 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , wherein said container member includes:
 a lid movable between open and closed configurations; and   means for securing said lid at said closed configuration.   
   
   
       9 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , wherein said means for carrying said container member includes a strap. 
   
   
       10 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 1 , wherein said means for carrying said container member includes a strap removably coupled to said container member. 
   
   
       11 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 10 , wherein said strap includes a configuration for use as a device selected from the group consisting of a necklace and a bracelet when said strap is separate from said container member. 
   
   
       12 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of feet coupled to said container member. 
   
   
       13 . A verifiable handbag, comprising:
 a container member having an outer surface and defining an open interior space, said container member having distinctive indicia applied to said outer surface;   a strap removably coupled to said container member for carrying said container member;   an electronic identifier inside said container member for verifying authenticity of said container member; and   an outer lenticular tag operatively coupled to said container member for indicating authenticity of said container member.   
   
   
       14 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 13 , wherein said electronic identifier includes a passive RFID tag. 
   
   
       15 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 13 , wherein said distinctive indicia includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of a trademark and a work of art. 
   
   
       16 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of feet coupled to said container member for supporting said container member when said container member is not carried by said strap. 
   
   
       17 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 13 , further comprising an inner lenticular tag operatively coupled to said container member inside said open interior space for indicating authenticity of said container member. 
   
   
       18 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 17 , wherein at least one of said outer lenticular tag and said inner lenticular tag is an animated lenticular tag. 
   
   
       19 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 18 , wherein said strap has a configuration for use as a device selected from the group consisting of a necklace and a bracelet when said strap is separate from said container member. 
   
   
       20 . The verifiable handbag as in  claim 13 , wherein said strap has a configuration for use as a device selected from the group consisting of a necklace and a bracelet when said strap is separate from said container member