IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0544970
(2012-07-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8820596
(2014-09-02)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Law Office of Karen Dana Oster LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
156 |
초록
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A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container that is convertible between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration. Each container having a primary face (with primary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying
A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container that is convertible between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration. Each container having a primary face (with primary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the primary configuration) and a secondary face (with secondary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the secondary configuration). A first matable half and a second matable half of an openable-closeable connection are connectable to secure the containers in either a primary configuration or a secondary configuration. Preferably, contents within the containers may remain during conversion between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration. A method for converting a convertible carrying between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration.
대표청구항
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1. A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container, comprising: (a) said first container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said first container, said primary face having a pr
1. A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container, comprising: (a) said first container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said first container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, and said first container having a first matable half of an openable-closeable connection;(b) said second container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said second container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, and said second container having a second matable half of said openable-closeable connection;(c) a hinge connection between said first container and said second container, said hinge connection facilitating conversion between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration, said primary configuration having said primary faces facing outward while said secondary faces are adjacent to each other, and said secondary configuration with said secondary faces facing outward while said primary faces are adjacent to each other; and(d) said first matable half of said openable-closeable connection and said second matable half of said openable-closeable connection are connectable to secure said containers in either of said configurations. 2. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, wherein contents within the containers may remain during conversion between said primary configuration and said secondary configuration. 3. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, wherein said interiors of said containers are accessible through respective primary access structure in respective primary faces when said convertible carrying case is in said primary configuration, and wherein said interiors of said containers are accessible through respective secondary access structure in respective secondary faces when said convertible carrying case is in said secondary configuration. 4. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, said primary configuration emulating a first type of carrying case and said secondary configuration emulating a secondary type of carrying case. 5. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, said primary configuration emulating a first type of carrying case having a first orientation and said secondary configuration emulating a secondary type of carrying case having a secondary orientation, the first orientation being horizontal and the second orientation being vertical. 6. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, at least one of said configurations having a compartment defined between said first container and said second container. 7. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, wherein said configurations are a backpack configuration and a briefcase configuration. 8. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, further including a tertiary configuration, said configurations being a backpack configuration, a briefcase configuration, and a saddlebag configuration. 9. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, each container having an annular extension, at least part of each of said annular extensions associated with said hinge connection, at least part of the remainder of said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves of said openable-closeable connection. 10. The convertible carrying case of claim 1, each container having an annular extension, at least part of each of said annular extensions associated with said hinge connection, at least part of the remainder of said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves of said openable-closeable connection, said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves bending towards each other to allow said openable-closeable connection to secure said convertible carrying case in one of said configurations. 11. A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container, comprising: (a) said first container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said first container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, and said first container having a first matable half of an openable-closeable connection;(b) said second container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said second container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, and said second container having a second matable half of said openable-closeable connection;(c) a hinge connection between said first container and said second container, said hinge connection facilitating conversion between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration, said primary configuration having said primary faces facing outward while said secondary faces are adjacent to each other, and said secondary configuration with said secondary faces facing outward while said primary faces are adjacent to each other; and(d) wherein said interiors of said containers are accessible through respective primary access structure in respective primary faces when said convertible carrying case is in said primary configuration, and wherein said interiors of said containers are accessible through respective secondary access structure in respective secondary faces when said convertible carrying case is in said secondary configuration. 12. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, wherein contents within the containers may remain during conversion between said primary configuration and said secondary configuration. 13. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, said primary configuration emulating a first type of carrying case and said secondary configuration emulating a secondary type of carrying case. 14. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, said primary configuration emulating a first type of carrying case having a first orientation and said secondary configuration emulating a secondary type of carrying case having a secondary orientation, the first orientation being horizontal and the second orientation being vertical. 15. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, at least one of said configurations having a compartment defined between said first container and said second container. 16. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, wherein said configurations are a backpack configuration and a briefcase configuration. 17. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, further including a tertiary configuration, said configurations being a backpack configuration, a briefcase configuration, and a saddlebag configuration. 18. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, each container having an annular extension, at least part of each of said annular extensions associated with said hinge connection, at least part of the remainder of said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves of said openable-closeable connection. 19. The convertible carrying case of claim 11, each container having an annular extension, at least part of each of said annular extensions associated with said hinge connection, at least part of the remainder of said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves of said openable-closeable connection, said annular extensions associated with respective matable halves bending towards each other to allow said openable-closeable connection to secure said convertible carrying case in one of said configurations. 20. A method for converting a convertible carrying between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said first container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said first container, and said first container having an annular extension at least part of which is associated with a first matable half of an openable-closeable connection;(b) providing a second container having a primary face and a secondary face, said primary face and said secondary face at least partially surrounding an interior of said second container, said primary face having a primary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, said secondary face having a secondary access structure for accessing said interior of said second container, and said second container having an annular extension at least part of which is associated with a second matable half of said openable-closeable connection;(c) rotating at least one of said first and second containers about a longitudinal hinge connection a hinge connection between said first container and said second container, said rotating converting said convertible carrying case in said primary configuration with said primary faces facing outward while said secondary faces are adjacent to each other to said secondary configuration with said secondary faces facing outward while said primary faces are adjacent to each other;(d) flipping said annular extensions to allow said first matable half of said openable-closeable connection and said second matable half of said openable-closeable connection connectable to secure said containers in either of said configurations; and(e) wherein said containers are accessible through said primary access structure when said convertible carrying case is in said primary configuration and accessible through said secondary access structure when said convertible carrying case is in said secondary configuration.
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