초록 ▼

An auxiliary storage accessory for use with shoulder bags releasably attaches to the attachment points of the shoulder strap on the shoulder bag with elastic straps in order to be usable with a variety of shoulder bags. The storage accessory is typically an auxiliary bag. The storage accessory is re

An auxiliary storage accessory for use with shoulder bags releasably attaches to the attachment points of the shoulder strap on the shoulder bag with elastic straps in order to be usable with a variety of shoulder bags. The storage accessory is typically an auxiliary bag. The storage accessory is removable and can include a storage compartment and/or item holders such as pockets, straps, clips, hooks, loops, and combinations thereof.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A shoulder bag attachment, comprising: an auxiliary storage attachment, comprising: an upper edge having a first end and a second end; at least one storage means below the upper edge; and a retention point located on a lower central portion; a first portion of elastic strap

What is claimed is: 1. A shoulder bag attachment, comprising: an auxiliary storage attachment, comprising: an upper edge having a first end and a second end; at least one storage means below the upper edge; and a retention point located on a lower central portion; a first portion of elastic strap extending from the first end of the upper edge and terminating with a fastening means dimensioned to engage a first attachment point of a strap on a shoulder bag; a second portion of elastic strap extending from the second end of the upper edge and terminating with a fastening means dimensioned to engage a second attachment point of the strap on the shoulder bag; and a retention strap comprising: a releasable fastening means for engaging the retention point of the auxiliary attachment; an elastic strap attached to the releasable fastening means and dimensioned to extend below the shoulder bag to a backside of the shoulder bag and split into a Y-shape pair of elastic straps; and releasable fastening means attached to ends of the Y-shaped pair of elastic straps and dimensioned to engage the first and second attachment points of the strap on the shoulder bag; wherein the upper edge of the auxiliary attachment further comprises a stiffening member. 2. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary attachment comprises an auxiliary bag comprising at least one storage compartment. 3. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the stiffening member is a lightweight metal bar. 4. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the storage means of the auxiliary attachment further comprises a combination of item holders selected from the group consisting of straps, loops, pockets, clips, and hooks. 5. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 2, wherein the auxiliary bag further comprises a combination of item holders selected from the group consisting of straps, loops, pockets, clips, and hooks. 6. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the first and second portions of elastic strap are individual straps. 7. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the first and second portions of elastic strap are portions of a unitary elastic strap. 8. The shoulder bag attachment of claim 1, wherein the fastening means are selected from the group consisting of clips, loops, straps, and hooks. 9. A method of providing an auxiliary storage attachment to a shoulder bag, comprising: providing at least one storage means on the auxiliary storage attachment, wherein the auxiliary storage attachment comprises: an upper edge comprising a first end, a second end, and a stiffening member therebetween; at least one storage means below the upper edge; and a retention point located on a lower central portion; removably fastening a first portion of elastic strap between the first end of the upper edge of the storage attachment and a first shoulder strap attachment point on the shoulder bag; removably fastening a second portion of elastic strap between the second end of an upper edge of the storage attachment and a second shoulder strap attachment point on the shoulder bag; and removably fastening a retention strap to the retention point of the auxiliary attachment, the retention strap dimensioned to extend below the shoulder bag to a backside of the shoulder bag and split into a Y-shape pair of elastic straps; and removably fastening ends of the Y-shaped pair of elastic straps to the first and second attachment points of the strap on the shoulder bag. 10. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 9, further comprising providing the auxiliary storage attachment as an auxiliary bag with at least one storage compartment. 11. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 9, further comprising providing a lightweight metal bar as the stiffening member in the upper edge of the storage attachment. 12. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 9, further comprising providing the storage attachment with a combination of item holders selected from the group consisting of straps, loops, pockets, clips, and hooks. 13. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 10, further comprising providing the auxiliary bag with a combination of item holders selected from the group consisting of straps, loops, pockets, clips, and hooks. 14. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 9, further comprising pulling the stiffening member away from the storage attachment and draping an item to be stored over the stiffening member. 15. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 11, further comprising pulling the lightweight metal bar away from the storage attachment and draping an item to be stored over the lightweight metal bar. 16. The method of providing a storage attachment to a shoulder bag of claim 9, removably fastening the first and second portion of elastic strap, the retention strap, and the Y-shaped pair of elastic straps with a fastener selected from the group consisting of clips, loops, straps, and hooks.