Two in one handbag

Abstract

A two-in-one handbag has different color patterns in two different closed positions. The handbag's two connected halves have inner rectangular facades and have outer arcuate façades having multiple horizontal segment, the first and second halves each having a substantially D-shaped cross-section. Flaps alternately cover the contiguous horizontal segments have outer sides of a first color and undersides of a second color so that a different color pattern emerges in the first closed position as compared to the second closed position. After the handbag is opened normally into two halves, it can continue to be opened when the halves continue to be rotated away from each to reach the second closed position by rotating the first outer arcuate façade along an entire surface of the second outer arcuate façade or vice versa. Each half's compartment is covered by a zippered cover to store objects. Reinforcing closure devices include magnets, snaps, Velcro.

1 . A handbag, comprising:
 a body having a first half and a second half,   the first half having a first inner facade and a first outer arcuate façade, the first outer arcuate façade having at least a first segment, a second segment and a third segment,   the second half having a second inner façade and a second outer arcuate façade, the second outer arcuate façade having a first segment, a second segment and a third segment,   a series of flaps holding the first and second halves together, the series of flaps including a first flap, a second flap and a third flap,   in the first closed position, the first and third flaps covering the first and third segments of the first outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the second inner façade and the second flap covering the second segment of the second outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the first inner facade,   in the second closed position, the first and third flaps covering the first and third segments of the second outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the first inner facade and the second flap covering the second segment of the first outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the second inner facade,   the handbag capable of moving between the first closed position and the second closed position by either rotating the first outer arcuate façade along a surface of the second outer arcuate façade or by rotating the second outer arcuate façade along a surface of the first outer arcuate façade.   
   
   
       2 . The handbag of  claim 1 , including a closure structure for securely keeping the handbag closed in the first closed position and in the second closed position. 
   
   
       3 . The handbag of  claim 2 , wherein the closure structure comprises a first pair of magnets located at a corner of a first perimeter of the first inner façade and second pair of magnets located at a second corner of a second perimeter of the second inner facade, the first pair of magnets having an attraction toward the second pair of magnets. 
   
   
       4 . The handbag of  claim 2 , wherein the closure structure includes a male fastener extending from the first half and a female fastener structure extending from the second half. 
   
   
       5 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the first inner façade includes a cover that covers a compartment that stores objects. 
   
   
       6 . The handbag of  claim 5 , wherein said cover has a longitudinal zipper for opening said compartment. 
   
   
       7 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the first inner façade surrounds a hollow concave area. 
   
   
       8 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the flaps are sufficiently thin to appear to be colored surfaces of the segments rather than separate flaps. 
   
   
       9 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second halves each have substantially D-shaped cross-sections. 
   
   
       10 . The handbag of  claim 1 , including a handle. 
   
   
       11 . The handbag of  claim 10 , wherein the handle extends from a top or bottom surface of the handbag. 
   
   
       12 . The handbag of  claim 10 , wherein the handle is detachable and can be affixed either to a first pair of loops extending from the first inner façade or to a second pair of loops extending from the second inner façade. 
   
   
       13 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the segments are horizontal. 
   
   
       14 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the outer side and the underside of at least one of the flaps are at least partially of different colors. 
   
   
       15 . A handbag, comprising:
 a body having a first half and a second half,   the first half having a first inner facade and a first outer arcuate façade, the first outer arcuate façade having at least a first segment, a second segment and a third segment,   the second half having a second inner façade and a second outer arcuate façade, the second outer arcuate façade having a first segment, a second segment and a third segment,   a first flap and a second flap for holding the first and second halves together,   in the first closed position, the first and second flaps covering the first and third segments of the first outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the second inner façade,   in the second closed position, the first and second flaps covering the first and third segments of the second outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the first inner facade,   the handbag capable of moving between the first closed position and the second closed position by either rotating the first outer arcuate façade along a surface of the second outer arcuate façade or by rotating the second outer arcuate façade along a surface of the first outer arcuate façade.   
   
   
       16 . A handbag, comprising:
 a body having a first half and a second half,   the first half having a first inner facade and a first outer arcuate façade, the first outer arcuate façade having at least a first segment and a second segment,   the second half having a second inner façade and a second outer arcuate façade, the second outer arcuate façade having a first segment and a second segment,   a first flap and a second flap for holding the first and second halves together,   in the first closed position, the first covering the first segment of the first outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the second inner façade,   in the second closed position, the second flap covering the second segment of the second outer arcuate façade and extending into and attaching to a contiguous portion of the first inner façade,   the handbag capable of moving between the first closed position and the second closed position by either rotating the first outer arcuate façade along a surface of the second outer arcuate façade or by rotating the second outer arcuate façade along a surface of the first outer arcuate façade.