Partitioned Handbag

Abstract

This partitionable bag is capable of being reversibly partitioned. The bag includes a vertical divider with one fixed edge and one movable edge. A securement component on the vertical divider is positioned on or near the movable edge. The securement component is reversibly connectable to a first fastening component and a second fastening component. The first and second fastening components are positioned on an interior surface of the bag and spatially separated from each other. In a first configuration, the securement component is attached to the first fastening component, making the vertical divider taut and causing it to divide the interior space into two storage compartments. In a second configuration, the securement component is attached to the closer, second fastening component, making the vertical divider go slack. In this second configuration, the vertical divider lies along the interior surface and does not divide the interior space of the bag.

1 . A partitionable bag, comprising:
 an outer wall defining an interior space, the outer wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface;   a first fastening component and a second fastening component on the interior surface, the first fastening component and the second fastening component being spatially separated from each other; and   a vertical divider having a first border and a second border,
 wherein the first border is attached to the interior surface of the bag and the second border comprises a securement component that is interchangeably attachable to the first fastening component and the second fastening component, 
 wherein the partitionable bag is convertible between a first configuration and a second configuration, 
 wherein, in the first configuration, the securement component is attached to the first fastening component and the vertical divider divides the interior space, creating two storage compartments within the interior space, and 
 wherein, in the second configuration, the securement component is attached to the second fastening component and the vertical divider is positioned along the interior surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall comprises a plurality of walls that together define the interior space. 
     
     
         3 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall comprises a base and at least one side wall. 
     
     
         4 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the securement component is complementary and securely but reversibly connectable to the first fastening component and to the second fastening component. 
     
     
         5 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein together the securement component and any of the first fastening component and the second fastening component form a complete fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The partitionable bag of  claim 5 , wherein the complete fastening mechanism comprises a snap closure, a hook and loop fastener, a hook and eye fastener, a button and loop closure, a toggle and loop closure, a tie closure, or a zipper. 
     
     
         7 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening component and the second fastening component are spatially separated from each other horizontally. 
     
     
         8 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first border is fixedly secured to the interior surface. 
     
     
         9 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening component is coupled to the interior surface of the outer wall at a position opposing a location where the first border is attached to the interior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the securement component comprises a snap component affixed to an upper portion of the second border. 
     
     
         11 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical divider is flexible, and wherein, in the first configuration, the vertical divider is taut, and in the second configuration, the vertical divider is slack. 
     
     
         12 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap. 
     
     
         13 . The partitionable bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage pocket.