Modular hand bag

Abstract

Disclosed is a modular handbag system that allows the user to select one or more pockets to be inserted in a bag. Each pocket has attachment means to secure the pocket to the interior of the bag and the pocket can be changed whenever desired or if there is more than one pocket, the entire pocket structure can be relatively easily removed from the bag and secured into another bag. This allows the user to change purses to match needs or outfits and allows users to have a bag with exactly the number and size of storage pockets they want at any given time. Knowing that the inside pockets can be customized allows users the freedom to choose an outside look to suit their style, without being frustrated by the interior storage capabilities.

1 . A modular handbag system comprising:
 a handbag having an interior and an exterior wherein the interior has a top portion, bottom portion, first side, and second side;   at least one attachment means secured to the interior of the handbag;   at least one pocket removeably attached to the attachment means wherein the at least one pocket creates an aesthetically pleasing interior to the handbag.   
   
   
       2 . The modular handbag system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one attachment means is located on the top portion of the handbag. 
   
   
       3 . The modular handbag system of  claim 2  further comprising a second attachment means located on the first side of the handbag. 
   
   
       4 . The modular handbag system of  claim 3  further comprising a third attachment means located on the bottom portion of the handbag. 
   
   
       5 . The modular handbag system of  claim 4  further comprising a fourth attachment means located on the second side of the handbag. 
   
   
       6 . The modular handbag system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one concealing strip that covers and conceals the at least one attachment means. 
   
   
       7 . The modular handbag system of  claim 1  comprising at least two pockets removeably attached to the attachment means. 
   
   
       8 . The modular handbag system of  claim 7  wherein the at least two pockets each contain a pocket attachment means such that at least on side of one pocket may be attached to at least one side of the other pocket. 
   
   
       9 . The modular handbag system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one concealing strip that covers and conceals the at least one attachment means and at least two pockets wherein the at least two pockets each contain a pocket attachment means such that at least one side of one pocket may be attached to at least one side of the other pocket. 
   
   
       10 . The modular handbag system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one pocket does not extend the length of the handbag and the handbag system further comprises a panel that is removeably attached to the attachment means such that the panel extends from the at least one pocket to the inside edge of the handbag to create an aesthetically pleasing interior to the handbag. 
   
   
       11 . A method for using a modular handbag system, the method comprising the steps of:
 locating a handbag wherein the handbag has an interior and an exterior and the interior has a top portion, bottom portion, first side, and second side;   identifying at least one attachment means located on the interior of the handbag;   removeably attaching at least one pocket to the at least one attachment means wherein the at least one pocket creates an aesthetically pleasing interior to the handbag.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the at least one attachment means is located on the top portion of the handbag. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising removeably attaching the at least one pocket using a second attachment means located on the first side of the handbag. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising removeably attaching the at least one pocket using a third attachment means located on the bottom portion of the handbag. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising removeably attaching the at least one pocket using a fourth attachment means located on the second side of the handbag. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising concealing each at least one attachment means with a corresponding at least one concealing strip that covers and conceals each at least one attachment means. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11  comprising removeably attaching at least two pockets to the attachment means. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the at least two pockets each contain a pocket attachment means such that at least on side of one pocket may be attached to at least one side of the other pocket. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising concealing the at least one attachment means with at least one concealing strip that covers and conceals the at least one attachment means and removeably attaching at least two pockets to the at least one attachment means wherein the at least two pockets each contain a pocket attachment means such that at least on side of one pocket may be attached to at least one side of the other pocket. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein conditioned upon the at least one pocket not extending the length of the handbag, then removeably attaching a panel to the attachment means wherein the panel extends from the at least one pocket to the inside edge of the handbag such that an aesthetically pleasing interior to the handbag is created.