A convertible carrying device in which the straps may be selectively secured to configure the device as a backpack or as a handbag. In the handbag configurations, the selective securing of the straps effectuates differing functional strap lengths enabling the handbag to be carried by hand, over a sh
A convertible carrying device in which the straps may be selectively secured to configure the device as a backpack or as a handbag. In the handbag configurations, the selective securing of the straps effectuates differing functional strap lengths enabling the handbag to be carried by hand, over a shoulder, or cross body. The arrangement of the connection points on the bag and the straps applies directional forces to the placket surrounding the opening that make it adopt a valley shape when in a handbag configuration and a planar orientation when in the backpack configuration.
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1. A convertible bag for transporting articles comprising: a bag body having a front side, back side, right side, left side, bottom, and a top opening;said front side having a first upper button, a first lower button, a first upper ring, a first upper middle ring, a first lower middle ring, and a fi
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A convertible bag for transporting articles comprising: a bag body having a front side, back side, right side, left side, bottom, and a top opening;said front side having a first upper button, a first lower button, a first upper ring, a first upper middle ring, a first lower middle ring, and a first lower ring, said rings generally aligned vertically along a first portion of the front side; said front side having a second upper button, a second lower button, a second upper ring, a second upper middle ring, a second lower middle ring, and a second lower ring, said rings generally aligned vertically along a second portion of the front side;said back side having a first upper button, a first lower button, a first upper ring, and a first lower ring, said rings generally aligned vertically along a first portion of the back side;said back side having a second upper button, a second lower button, a second upper ring, and a second lower ring, said rings generally aligned vertically along a second portion of the back side;a first strap having a first end and a second end, a first clip at the first end, a second clip at the second end, a first proximal slot near the first end, one or more first distal slots at positions beyond the first proximal slot, a second proximal slot near the second end, and a second distal slot at a position beyond the second proximal slot;a second strap having a first end and a second end, a first clip at the first end, a second clip at the second end, a first proximal slot near the first end, one or more distal slots at positions beyond the first slot, a second proximal slot near the second end, and a second distal slot at a position beyond the second proximal slot;wherein, said first and second straps are connected to the bag body in a configuration selected from the group consisting of cross body configuration, shoulder bag configuration, and backpack configuration; wherein said cross body configuration comprises the first clip of the first strap fastened to the first upper ring of the front side and the second clip of the first strap fastened to the second upper ring of the front side, and the first clip of the second strap fastened to the first upper ring of the back side and the second clip of the second strap fastened to the second upper ring of the back side;wherein said shoulder bag configuration comprises the first clip of the first strap fastened to the first lower ring, one of the first distal slots of the first strap fastened to the first upper button of the front side, the second distal slot of the first strap fastened to the second upper button of the front side, and the second clip of the first strap fastened to the second lower ring of the front side, and the first clip of the second strap fastened to the first lower ring of the back side, one of the first distal slots of the second strap fastened to the first upper button of the back side, the second distal slot of the second strap fastened to the second upper button of the back side, and the second clip of the second strap fastened to the second lower ring of the back side; andwherein said backpack configuration comprises the first clip of the first strap fastened to the first lower middle ring on the front side of the bag body, the first proximal slot of the first strap fastened to the first lower button on the front side of the bag body, one of the first distal slots of the first strap fastened to the first lower button on the back side of the bag body, the second proximal slot of the first strap fastened to the first upper button of the front side of the bag body, and the second clip of the first strap fastened to the first upper middle ring on the front side of the bag; and the first clip of the second strap fastened to the second lower middle ring on the front side of the bag, the first proximal slot of the second strap fastened to the second lower button on the front side of the bag body, one of the first distal slots of the second strap fastened to the second lower button on the back side of the bag body, the second proximal slot of the second strap fastened to the second upper button of the front side of the bag body, and the second clip of the second strap fastened to the second upper middle ring on the front side of the bag body. 2. The convertible bag of claim 1 further comprising a retractable cord having a proximal end and distal end, said proximal end connected to a retracting reel mechanism fixedly attached to the bag body and said distal end fitted with a clip. 3. The convertible bag of claim 1 in which the first and second straps are of equal length. 4. The convertible bag of claim 1 further comprising a placket incorporating the top opening, said placket comprising strips connected to the front side and back side of the bag body, in which the first and second upper buttons of the front side, the first and second upper rings of the front side, the first and second upper buttons of the back side, and the first and second upper rings of the back side are configured such that when in the convertible bag is in the cross body or shoulder bag configuration the placket forms a valley shape in which the opening resides and when the convertible bag is in the backpack configuration the placket forms a substantially planar configuration. 5. The convertible bag of claim 1 in which the back side further comprises a first middle ring and a second middle ring, said rings generally aligned horizontally and selectively attachable to one or more straps. 6. A convertible bag for carrying articles comprising: a bag body comprising a front side, a back side, underside, and a top opening;said front side having top, middle, and bottom portions and first and second vertical halves;said back side having top, middle, and bottom portions and first and second vertical halves that align with the first and second vertical sides of the front panel;said front side further having a first connectable element located on the upper portion of the first vertical half, a second connectable element located on the middle portion of the first vertical half, a third connectable element located on the lower portion of the first half, a fourth connectable element located on the upper portion of the second vertical half, a fifth connectable element located on the middle portion of the second vertical half, and a sixth connectable element located on the lower portion of the second half;said back side further having a seventh connectable element located on the upper portion of the first vertical half, an eighth connectable element located on the lower portion of the first half, a ninth connectable element located on the upper portion of the second vertical half, and a tenth connectable element located on the lower portion of the second half;a first strap having a proximal end and a distal end, further having an eleventh connectable element at the proximal end capable of selective attachment to the first, second, or third connectable elements,a twelfth connectable element positioned from the proximal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the first and second connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the first connectable element,a thirteenth connectable element positioned from the proximal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the first and third connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the first connectable element, a fourteenth connectable element at the distal end capable of attachment to the second, fourth, or sixth connectable elements,a fifteenth connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the second and third connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the third element, a sixteenth connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equivalent to the distance between the fourth and sixth connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the fourth connectable element,a seventeenth connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equal to the shortest distance between the second and eighth connectable elements via the underside of the bag and capable of the selective attachment to the eighth connectable element;a second strap having a proximal end an a distal end, further having an eighteenth connectable element at the proximal end capable of selective attachment to the fifth, seventh, or eighth connectable elements,a nineteenth connectable element positioned from the proximal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the fourth and fifth connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the fourth connectable element,a twentieth connectable element positioned from the proximal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the seventh and eighth connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the seventh connectable element, a twenty-first connectable element at the distal end capable of attachment to the fifth, ninth, or tenth connectable elements,a twenty-second connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the fifth and sixth connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the sixth connectable element, a twenty-third connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equivalent to the distance between the ninth and tenth connectable elements and capable of selective attachment to the ninth connectable element,a twenty-fourth connectable element positioned from the distal end by a distance substantially equal to the shortest distance between the fifth and tenth connectable elements via the underside of the bag and capable of the selective attachment to the tenth connectable element;wherein, said first and second straps are connected to the bag body in a configuration selected from the group consisting of cross body configuration, shoulder bag configuration, and backpack configuration;wherein the cross body bag configuration comprises the first connectable element fastened to the eleventh connectable element, the fourth connectable element fastened to the fourteenth connectable element, the seventh connectable element fastened to the eighteenth connectable element, and the ninth connectable element fastened to the twenty first connectable element;further wherein the shoulder bag configuration comprises the first connectable element fastened to the thirteenth connectable element, the third connectable element fastened to the eleventh connectable element, the fourth connectable element to the sixteenth connectable element, the sixth connectable element fastened to the fourteenth connectable element, the seventh connectable element fastened to the twentieth connectable element, the eighth connectable element fastened to the eighteenth connectable element, the ninth connectable element fastened to the twenty-third connectable element, and the tenth connectable element fastened to the twenty first connectable element; andfurther wherein the backpack configuration comprises the first connectable element fastened to the twelfth connectable element, the second connectable element to the eleventh connectable element, the third connectable element fastened to the fifteenth connectable element, the fourth connectable element to the nineteenth connectable element, the fifth connectable element to the eighteenth connectable element, the sixth connectable element to the twenty-second connectable element, the eighth connectable element fastened to the seventeenth connectable element, the tenth connectable element fastened to the twenty-fourth connectable element, the second connectable element to the fourteenth connectable element, and the fifth connectable element fastened to the twenty first connectable element. 7. The convertible bag of claim 6 in which said connectable elements are selected from a group consisting of D rings, circular rings, rectangular rings, triangular rings, loops, brackets, snap fasteners, belt loops, straps, eyes, hooks, hoops, buckles, clamps, clasps, cords, twist ties, bayonet fittings, Chicago screws, grommets, chocks, and chock retainers. 8. The convertible bag of claim 6 in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements consist of a button positioned above a ring; the third, sixth, eighth, and tenth connectable elements consist of a ring positioned above a button, the second and fifth connectable elements consist of a first ring positioned above a second ring; the eleventh, fourteenth, eighteenth, and twenty first connectable elements consist of clips, and the twelfth, thirteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty second, twenty third, and twenty-fourth connectable elements consist of slots. 9. The convertible bag of claim 6 in which the first and second straps are of equal length. 10. The convertible bag of claim 6 further comprising a placket incorporating the top opening, said placket comprising strips attached to the front side and back side of the bag body, in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements are configured such that when in the convertible bag is in cross body or shoulder bag configuration the placket forms a valley shape in which the opening resides and when the convertible bag is in the backpack configuration the placket forms a substantially planar configuration. 11. The convertible bag of claim 6 in which the bag has a first panel and a second panel opposedly connected to the front side, back side, and underside and further comprising a placket incorporating the top opening, said placket comprising strips attached to the front side and back side of the bag body and free of the first and second panels, in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements are configured such that when in the convertible bag is in cross body or shoulder bag configuration the placket forms a valley shape in which the opening resides and when the convertible bag is in the backpack configuration the placket forms a substantially planar configuration. 12. The convertible bag of claim 6 further comprising a retractable cord having a proximal end and distal end, said proximal end connected to a retracting reel mechanism fixedly attached to the bag body and said distal end fitted with a clip. 13. A convertible bag for carrying articles comprising: a bag body comprising a front side, a back side, underside, and a top opening;said front side having top, middle, and bottom portions and first and second vertical halves;said back side having top, middle, and bottom portions and first and second vertical halves that align with the first and second vertical sides of the front panel;said front side further having a first connectable element located on the upper portion of the first vertical half, a second connectable element located on the middle portion of the first vertical half, a third connectable element located on the lower portion of the first half, a fourth connectable element located on the upper portion of the second vertical half, a fifth connectable element located on the middle portion of the second vertical half, and a sixth connectable element located on the lower portion of the second half;said back side further having a seventh connectable element located on the upper portion of the first vertical half, an eighth connectable element located on the lower portion of the first half, a ninth connectable element located on the upper portion of the second vertical half, and a tenth connectable element located on the lower portion of the second half; a first strap having a proximal end and a distal end, further having a proximal end connectable element at the proximal end and a plurality of additional proximal end connectable elements near the proximal end, and further having a distal end connectable element at the distal end and a plurality of additional distal end connecting elements near the distal end;a second strap having a proximal end and a distal end, further having a proximal end connectable element at the proximal end and plurality of additional proximal end connectable elements near the proximal end, and further having a distal end connectable element at the distal end and a plurality of additional distal end connecting elements near the distal end;wherein, said first and second straps are connected to the bag body in a configuration selected from the group consisting of cross body configuration, shoulder bag configuration, and backpack configuration; wherein the cross body bag configuration comprises the first connectable element fastened to the proximal end connectable element of the first strap, the fourth connectable element fastened to the distal connectable element of the first strap, the seventh connectable element fastened to the proximal connectable element of the second strap, and the ninth connectable element fastened to the distal end connectable element of the second strap;further wherein the a shoulder bag configuration comprises the third connectable element fastened to the proximal end connectable element of the first strap, the first connectable element to one of the additional proximal end connectable elements of the first strap, the sixth connectable element fastened to the distal end connectable element of the first strap, the fourth connectable element to one of the additional distal end connectable elements of the first strap, the eighth connectable element fastened to the proximal connectable element of the second strap, the seventh connectable element to one of the additional proximal end connectable elements of the second strap, the tenth connectable element fastened to the distal end connectable element of the second strap, and the ninth connectable element to one of the additional distal end connectable elements of the second strap; andfurther wherein the backpack configuration comprises the second connectable element fastened to the proximal end connectable element of the first strap, the first connectable element to one of the additional proximal end connectable elements of the first strap, the eighth connectable element to one of the additional distal end connectable elements of the first strap, the third connectable element to another of the additional distal end connectable elements of the first strap, the second connectable element fastened to the distal end connectable element of the first strap, the fifth connectable element fastened to the proximal end connectable element of the second strap, the fourth connectable element to one of the additional proximal end connectable elements of the second strap, the tenth connectable element to one of the additional distal end connectable elements of the second strap, the sixth connectable element to another of the additional distal end connectable elements of the second strap, and the fifth connectable element fastened to the distal end connectable element of the second strap. 14. The convertible bag of claim 13 in which said connectable elements are selected from a group consisting of D rings, circular rings, rectangular rings, triangular rings, loops, brackets, snap fasteners, belt loops, straps, eyes, hooks, hoops, buckles, clamps, clasps, cords, twist ties, bayonet fittings, Chicago screws, grommets, chocks, and chock retainers. 15. The convertible bag of claim 13 in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements consist of a button positioned above a ring; the third, sixth, eighth, and tenth connectable elements consist of a D ring positioned above a button, the second and fifth connectable elements consist of a first D ring positioned above a second D ring; the proximal and distal end connectable elements of the first and second straps consist of clips, and the additional proximal and distal end connectable elements consist of slots. 16. The convertible bag of claim 13 in which the first and second straps are of equal length. 17. The convertible bag of claim 13 further comprising a placket incorporating the top opening, said placket comprising strips attached to the front side and back side of the bag body, in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements are configured such that when in the convertible bag is in cross body or shoulder bag configuration the placket forms a valley shape in which the opening resides and when the convertible bag is in the backpack configuration the placket forms a substantially planar configuration. 18. The convertible bag of claim 13 in which the bag has a first panel and a second panel opposedly connected to the front side, back side, and underside and further comprising a placket incorporating the top opening, said placket comprising strips attached to the front side and back side of the bag body and free of the first and second panels, in which the first, fourth, seventh, and ninth connectable elements are configured such that when in the convertible bag is in cross body or shoulder bag configuration the placket forms a valley shape in which the opening resides and when the convertible bag is in the backpack configuration the placket forms a substantially planar configuration. 19. The convertible bag of claim 13 further comprising a retractable cord having a proximal end and distal end, said proximal end connected to a retracting reel mechanism fixedly attached to the bag body and said distal end fitted with a clip.
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Blackman Marianne (12120 Willow La. ; No. 1116 Overland Park KS 66213), Article holder and carrier.
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