Bag With Tablet Holder

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a bag with tablet holder that includes a body defining an inner compartment, a tablet pocket on the body defining a device compartment, a top opening defined by the body providing access to the inner compartment, and a rear opening to the tablet pocket providing access to the device compartment. An access flap extends from an edge of the tablet pocket and is movable between a closed position where it is secured over the pocket, and an open position where the pocket is uncovered and tablet is accessible. The device compartment includes a plurality of retention panels forming a border configured to receive and retain an electronic tablet in the pocket. The tablet can be accessed and used while remaining within the pocket in the bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag with tablet holder, comprising:
 a body defining a top opening and an inner compartment, the top opening providing access to the inner compartment;   a tablet pocket on the body having a rear opening, and a device compartment, the rear opening providing access to the device compartment;   a cover extending from an edge of the tablet pocket and movable between a closed position and an open position;   attachment means for attaching the cover to the body; and   a plurality of retention panels secured within the device compartment and configured to extend about a portion of a perimeter of a tablet.   
     
     
         2 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means provides for the cover to move between a closed position and an open position. 
     
     
         3 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 2 , wherein when the cover is in the open position, a window to the device compartment is exposed and the device compartment is accessible through the window, and when the cover is in the closed position, the window is covered and the device compartment is not accessible through the window. 
     
     
         4 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 2 , further comprising a first latch portion on a cover flap of the bag and a second latch portion on the body, wherein the first latch portion and the second latch portion are configured to releasably engage. 
     
     
         5 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 4 , wherein the latch mechanism is comprised of any one of hook and loop fasteners, magnets, snap buttons, or a buckle. 
     
     
         6 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means includes any one of zippers, magnets, buttons, or hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more male snap buttons provided on an interior of the cover and one or more female snap buttons provided on an exterior of the tablet pocket, wherein the one or more male snap buttons and the one or more female snap buttons are configured for mating and releasably securing the cover with the tablet pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes padding. 
     
     
         9 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retention panels are formed from molded leather. 
     
     
         10 . A bag with tablet holder, comprising:
 a body defining a top opening, a first inner compartment and a second inner compartment separated by an internal divider, the top opening providing access to the first inner compartment and the second inner compartment;   an access flap extending from the body and movable between a closed position and an open position; and   attachment means for attaching the access flap to the body; and   a plurality of retention panels secured within the second inner compartment and configured to extend about a portion of a perimeter of a tablet.   
     
     
         11 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 10 , wherein the access flap is movable between a first position whereby the access flap is closed and a second position whereby the access flap is open. 
     
     
         12 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 11 , wherein when the access flap is in the open position, a window to the device compartment is exposed and the device compartment is accessible through the window, and when the access flap is in the closed position, the window is covered by the access flap and the device compartment is not accessible through the window. 
     
     
         13 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 10 , further comprising a locking mechanism including a first latch portion provided on a cover flap of the bag and a second latch portion provided on the body, wherein the first latch portion and the second latch portion are configured to releasably engage. 
     
     
         14 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism is comprised of any one of hook and loop fasteners, magnets, snap buttons, or a buckle. 
     
     
         15 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment means includes any one of zippers, magnets, buttons, or hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         16 . with tablet holder of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more male snap buttons provided on an interior of the access flap and one or more female snap buttons provided on an exterior of the body, wherein the one or more male snap buttons and the one or more female snap buttons are configured for mating and releasably securing the access flap with the body. 
     
     
         17 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 10 , wherein the access flap includes padding. 
     
     
         18 . The bag with tablet holder of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of retention panels are formed from molded leather. 
     
     
         19 . A method of storing an electronic tablet in a handbag and using a tablet comprising:
 inserting an electronic tablet into a tablet pocket of a bag;   closing the tablet pocket to retain the tablet in the pocket;   opening an access flap to expose a tablet in the tablet pocket;   utilizing a tablet in the tablet pocket from the exterior of the pocket without removing a tablet from the pocket;   closing the access flap after using a tablet; and   using the bag to transport a tablet.