Computer bag and rotating fasteners and other components thereof

Abstract

A bag for holding a laptop or tablet computer, and a strap for supporting the bag. The support strap is selectively attachable to the bag, with an attachment mechanism disposed at least at one end of the support strap and an attachment point disposed on the bag. The attachment mechanism acts to accommodate the attachment point in a manner to permit solely relative rotational movement between the attachment mechanism and the attachment point.

1 . A computer bag comprising:
 a bag for holding a computer;   a support strap selectively attachable to said bag;   an attachment mechanism disposed at least at one end of said support strap;   an attachment point disposed on said bag;   said attachment mechanism acting to accommodate said attachment point in a manner to permit solely relative rotational movement between said attachment mechanism and said attachment point.   
   
   
       2 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bag comprises four side portions, said four side portions combining to form a periphery of said bag as defined about two opposing major surface portions of said bag;   said four side portions comprise two pairs of opposing side portions;   said attachment point is disposed intermediately between two side portions of one of said pairs of side portions.   
   
   
       3 . The computer bag according to  claim 2 , wherein said attachment point is disposed about ⅓ of the distance between two side portions of one of said pairs of side portions. 
   
   
       4 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment mechanism;   said computer bag further comprises a second attachment mechanism;   said first and second attachment mechanisms being disposed respectively at corresponding ends of said support strap;   said attachment point comprises a first attachment point;   said computer bag further comprises a second attachment point disposed on said bag;   said first and second attachment mechanisms respectively acting to accommodate said first and second attachment points in a manner to respectively permit solely relative rotational movement between said first and second attachment mechanisms and said first and second attachment points.   
   
   
       5 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said attachment mechanism comprises a main body portion and a lid portion, said lid portion being pivotably mounted with respect to said main body portion;   said main body portion and said lid portion acting to lock with respect to one another when said lid portion is in a closed position with respect to said main body portion.   
   
   
       6 . The computer bag according to  claim 5 , wherein said main body portion comprises an opening for accommodating said attachment point. 
   
   
       7 . The computer bag according to  claim 6 , wherein said attachment point comprises a mushroom stud. 
   
   
       8 . The computer bag according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 said mushroom stud comprises a head portion and a stem portion;   said opening comprises a keyhole opening, said keyhole opening comprising a larger portion and a smaller portion;   said larger portion of said keyhole opening acting to accommodate said head portion of said mushroom stud;   said smaller portion of said keyhole opening acting to accommodate said stem portion of said mushroom stud;   said head portion of said mushroom stud acting to overlap said smaller portion of said keyhole opening.   
   
   
       9 . The computer bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said lid portion of said attachment mechanism comprises a recess for accommodating said head portion of said mushroom stud and a protrusion for holding said stem portion of said mushroom stud in said smaller portion of said keyhole opening. 
   
   
       10 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer bag is configured for holding a tablet computer. 
   
   
       11 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer bag is configured for holding a laptop computer. 
   
   
       12 . The computer bag according to  claim 1 , wherein said support strap comprises a shoulder support strap. 
   
   
       13 . A support strap comprising:
 a strap comprising two ends;   an attachment mechanism disposed at least at one end of said strap;   said attachment mechanism acting to accommodate a computer bag attachment point in a manner to permit solely relative rotational movement between said attachment mechanism and the computer bag attachment point.   
   
   
       14 . The support strap according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 said attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment mechanism;   said support strap further comprises a second attachment mechanism;   said first and second attachment mechanisms being disposed respectively at corresponding ends of said strap;   said first and second attachment mechanisms respectively acting to accommodate different attachment points of a computer bag in a manner to respectively permit solely relative rotational movement between said first and second attachment mechanisms and the computer bag attachment points.   
   
   
       15 . The support strap according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 said attachment mechanism comprises a main body portion and a lid portion, said lid portion being pivotably mounted with respect to said main body portion;   said main body portion and said lid portion acting to lock with respect to one another when said lid portion is in a closed position with respect to said main body portion.   
   
   
       16 . The support strap according to  claim 15 , wherein said main body portion comprises an opening for accommodating a computer bag attachment point. 
   
   
       17 . The support strap according to  claim 16 , wherein said opening acts to accommodate a mushroom stud. 
   
   
       18 . The support strap according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 said opening comprises a keyhole opening, said keyhole opening comprising a larger portion and a smaller portion;   said larger portion of said keyhole opening acting to accommodate a head portion of a mushroom stud;   said smaller portion of said keyhole opening acting to accommodate a stem portion of a mushroom stud, whereby a head portion of a mushroom stud overlaps said smaller portion of said keyhole opening.   
   
   
       19 . The support strap according to  claim 18 , wherein said lid portion of said attachment mechanism comprises a recess for accommodating a head portion of a mushroom stud and a protrusion for holding a stem portion of a mushroom stud in said smaller portion of said keyhole opening. 
   
   
       20 . The support strap according to  claim 13 , wherein said strap comprises a shoulder strap.