Comprehensive Handbag Protection

Abstract

This disclosure details providing comprehensive handbag protection (hereafter “Ducky”). Various implementations of the Ducky may be configured to protect a variety of handbags and/or like articles. The disclosed Ducky protects a handbag against rain, snow, and other potentially hazardous substances that may damage, stain or otherwise diminish the appearance and/or longevity of the handbag. The Ducky protects all exterior surfaces of the handbag, including straps, while allowing use of and access to the handbag. The Ducky is lightweight and portable and may be configured to be compactly stored, and may even be stored within the handbag, ready to be deployed as necessary.

1 . A comprehensive handbag protector for a handbag, comprising:
 a flexible waterproof body enclosure,
 wherein the flexible waterproof body enclosure comprises a waterproof covering for surrounding a body portion of a handbag placed inside of the flexible waterproof body enclosure, 
 wherein the body is configured with an insertion aperture formed along the top edge of the body enclosure that facilitates placing a handbag inside the flexible waterproof body enclosure through the top of the flexible waterproof body enclosure; 
   a waterproof top flap,
 wherein part of the waterproof top flap is permanently affixed to one side of the flexible waterproof body enclosure such that the waterproof top flap opens and closes the insertion aperture,
 wherein when the waterproof top flap is open the body portion of the handbag may be inserted/removed from the flexible waterproof body enclosure, 
 wherein when the waterproof top flap is closed the body portion of the handbag is protected; and 
 
   a waterproof adjustable strap encasement with a first end and a second end,
 wherein the first end is permanently affixed to the flexible waterproof body enclosure and the second end is detachably securable to the flexible waterproof body enclosure such that the waterproof adjustable strap encasement protects a strap of the handbag while facilitating use of the strap. 
   
   
   
       2 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the waterproof top flap is detachably secured to the flexible waterproof body enclosure when the waterproof top flap is closed. 
   
   
       3 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 2  wherein the waterproof top flap is detachably secured to the flexible waterproof body enclosure with a hook-and-loop fastener. 
   
   
       4 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the flexible waterproof body enclosure comprises four waterproof side pieces and a waterproof bottom piece, wherein each waterproof side piece is attached to two other waterproof side pieces and the waterproof bottom piece, wherein each attachment forms a waterproof seal. 
   
   
       5 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector protects a single handle handbag. 
   
   
       6 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector protects a double-handled handbag. 
   
   
       7 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector protects a satchel handbag. 
   
   
       8 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 5  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector is formed from a transparent material configured to showcase distinctive features of the particular style of handbag when the particular style of handbag is enclosed within the comprehensive handbag protector. 
   
   
       9 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 5  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector is formed from a translucent material. 
   
   
       10 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 5  wherein the comprehensive handbag protector is formed from a texturized material. 
   
   
       11 . The comprehensive handbag protector of  claim 1  wherein the flexible waterproof body enclosure includes an at least one crease that allows the flexible waterproof body enclosure to be folded flat for storage. 
   
   
       12 . A protective enclosure for a handbag comprising:
 a protective handbag body enclosure configured with an insertion aperture;   a detachable protective handbag strap encasement secured to the protective handbag body enclosure; and   a flexible body enclosure insertion aperture cover panel configured with a fastening element at an attachment point.   
   
   
       13 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure is formed with a seam on opposing end panels that facilitates folding the protective enclosure for storage. 
   
   
       14 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein protective handbag body enclosure is formed with opposing end panels that incorporate a elastic lining along a top edge of the end panel adjacent to the insertion aperture. 
   
   
       15 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the detachable protective handbag strap encasement is secured to the protective handbag body enclosure at two endpoints. 
   
   
       16 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein a first endpoint of the detachable protective handbag strap encasement is securable to an attachment point on the body enclosure via an attachment element. 
   
   
       17 . The protective enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the detachable protective handbag strap encasement first endpoint is an extension piece of protective material extending from a panel of the protective handbag body enclosure opposite the attachment point. 
   
   
       18 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure is formed from a single piece of material. 
   
   
       19 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure is formed from multiple panels. 
   
   
       20 . The protective enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure includes a series of attachment elements for the first endpoint of handbag strap encasement. 
   
   
       21 . The protective enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the handbag strap encasement is configured with a plurality of corresponding fastening elements configured so that the handbag strap encasement may be fastened to itself at two or more points along a longitudinal axis of the strap encasement. 
   
   
       22 . The protective enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein the handbag strap encasement is configured with a Velcro fasteners situated at a plurality of points along the longitudinal axis of the strap encasement. 
   
   
       23 . The protective enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein the handbag strap encasement is configured with a series of snap insertion elements and snap receptacle elements situated at a plurality of points along the longitudinal axis of the strap encasement. 
   
   
       24 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure, handbag strap encasement and the cover panel are waterproof materials. 
   
   
       25 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the protective handbag body enclosure, handbag strap encasement and the cover panel are water-resistant materials. 
   
   
       26 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the exterior of the protective handbag body enclosure, handbag strap encasement and the cover panel are treated with stain-resistant materials. 
   
   
       27 . The protective enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein protective handbag body enclosure includes a drawstring element along a top edge encircling the insertion aperture. 
   
   
       28 . A comprehensive handbag protection apparatus, comprising:
 flexible waterproof body enclosure means,
 wherein the flexible waterproof body enclosure means comprise waterproof covering means for surrounding a body portion of a handbag placed inside of the flexible waterproof body enclosure means,
 wherein the body enclosure means are configured with insertion aperture means formed along the top edge of the body enclosure means that facilitate placing a handbag inside the flexible waterproof body enclosure means through the top of the flexible waterproof body enclosure means; 
 
   waterproof top flap means,
 wherein part of the waterproof top flap means are permanently affixed to one side of flexible waterproof body enclosure means such that the waterproof top flap means open and close the insertion aperture,
 wherein when the waterproof top flap means are open the body portion of the handbag may be inserted/removed from the flexible waterproof body enclosure means, 
 wherein when the waterproof top flap means are closed the body portion of the handbag is protected; and 
 
   waterproof adjustable strap encasement means comprising a first end and a second end,
 wherein the first end of the waterproof adjustable strap encasement means is permanently affixed to the flexible waterproof body enclosure means and the second end of the waterproof adjustable strap encasement means is detachably securable to the flexible waterproof body enclosure means such that the waterproof adjustable strap encasement protects a strap of the handbag while facilitating use of the strap.