WO2021058871A1

WO2021058871A1 - Modular handbag

Info

Publication number: WO2021058871A1
Application number: PCT/FI2020/050625
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jenni NISKANEN
Original assignee: Juniqo Oy
Priority date: 2019-09-27
Filing date: 2020-09-24
Publication date: 2021-04-01
Also published as: CN211510774U

Abstract

The application relates to a modular handbag (100) comprising a bag body (102), at least one strap (124) attached to the bag body, and attaching elements (136) for at least one modular bag part. The bag body comprises a bottom part (104), side parts (106), and end parts (108). Inner surfaces (110) of the bottom, side, and end parts (104, 106, 108) define a storage space. Each strap (124) is attached to the bag body. The at least one strap enables a user to carry the handbag. An outer surface (127) of at least one side part (106) comprises the attaching elements that enable to attach the at least one modular bag part detachably to an outer surface of the handbag. A first part of the attaching elements are installed on an inner surface (110) of each end portion (112, 114) of the bottom part, which end portions (112, 114) of the bottom part are outside the storage space and forms a bottom (138) of end flanges (116, 118) of the handbag. A second part of the attaching elements are installed on an outer surface (127) of a bottom portion (140) of each side part (106) and on an outer surface (110) of end portions (142, 144) of the each side part. The end portions (142, 144) of the side parts form sides (146) of the end flanges.

Description

MODULAR HANDBAG

Technical field

The application relates generally to a modular handbag.

Background

A known modular handbag has a bag body and its straps are attached to the bag body so that a user can carry the handbag. The bag body, in fact its interior, defines a storage space in which the user may store and protect items to be carried.

An outer surface of bag body comprises attaching means for a cover part. In order to change a visual appearance of handbag, the user may attach detachably, by means of these attaching means, the cover part on an outer surface of handbag so that it that surrounds the bag body partially. The cover part may be manufactured from textile, leather, or fur. Thus, the user may change the appearance of handbag depending on whether she goes to a casual meeting or a party. However, this at tachment does not increase a storage capability of handbag.

The preceding drawback have limited significantly the usability of this handbag.

Summary

One object of the invention is to withdraw the drawbacks of known handbags and to provide a modular handbag, which enables a user to add storage spaces to it, to diversify its functionality and usage, and to change its visual appearance.

One object of the invention is fulfilled by providing a modular handbag according to the independent claim.

One embodiment of the invention is a modular handbag, which comprises a bag body, at least one strap attached to the bag body, and attaching elements for at least one modular bag part. The bag body comprises a bottom part, side parts, and end parts. Inner surfaces of the bottom, side, and end parts define storage space. Each strap is attached to the bag body.The at least one strap enables a user to carry the handbag. An outer surface of at least one side part comprises the attaching elements that enable to attach the at least one modular bag part detachably to an outer surface of the handbag. A first part of the attaching elements are installed on an inner surface of each end portion of the bottom part. The end portions of the bottom part are outside the storage space and forms a bottom of end flanges of the handbag. A second part of the attaching elements are installed on an outer surface of a bottom portion of each side part and on an outer surface of end portions of the each side part. The end portions of the side parts form sides of the end flanges.

Further embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims. The fea- tures defined in the dependent claims are mutually freely combinable unless other wise explicitly stated.

Brief description of the figures

The exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained with reference to the accompanying figures:

Fig. 1 presents a modular handbag without any attached bag part Fig. 2a-2b presents modular handbags with different design options of end modules and bag jewelries

Fig. 3a-3b presents modular handbags with different design options of side modules Fig. 4a-4b presents modular handbags with different design options of side bags

Detailed description of the figures

Fig. 1 presents a basic modular handbag (basebag) 100 without any attachment. A user uses the handbag 100 in order to carry, maintain, and protect items in different spaces, which the handbag 100 provides inside it.

The handbag 100 has a bag body 102, which is made from leather, textile, compo site textile, or other suitable material.

The bag body 102 has a bottom part 104, side parts 106, and end parts 108. Inner surfaces 110 of bottom, side, and end parts 104, 106, 108 define storage space to which the user can place the items to be stored and carried by means of the hand bag 100.

The end parts 108 are attached to inner surfaces 110 of bottom and side parts 104, 106 so that end portions 112, 114 of bottom part 104 and each side part 106 are outside the storage space and form an end flange 116, 118 to each end 120, 122 of handbag 100. The attachment of parts 104, 106, 108 is made by sewing, glueing, or riveting. The bottom and side parts 104, 106 has an U-shaped cross-section (U-profile) when seeing from a direction of end 120, 122 of handbag 100. The parts 104, 106 may be made from a single material part by shaping it to the U-shape, from two material parts, of which one comprises one side part 106 and the bottom part 104, and an other comprises another side part 106, by attaching these material parts to each other and shaping the entity to the U-shape, or from the separate bottom part 104 and two separate side parts 104 by attaching these material parts to each other and shaping the entity to the U-shape similarly.

The handbag 100 has also at least one strap 124, e.g. one, two as presented in the figures, three, or more straps, which helps the user to carry the handbag 100, e.g. on a user’s shoulder. Each strap 124 is attached to the bag body 102, e.g. to an upper portion 126 of side part 106 or to an upper portion 129 of end part 108, fixedly or detachably. The attachement is made to an inner surface 110, as presented in the figures, or an outer surface 127 of side part 106.

Alternatively, it is possible to use the handbag 100 as a backbag by adjusting two straps 124 to the handbag 100 so that one end of each strap 124 is attached fixedly or detachably to the bag body 102, e.g. to the inner surface 110 of upper portion 126 of side part 106, and another end of each strap 124 is also attached fixedly or detachably to the bag body 102, e.g. to an outer surface of bottom part 104.

The handbag 100 may have an inner lining 128 that is fastened (attached) detach ably into the storage space. The attachment is made so that an outer surface of inner lining 128 faces the inner surfaces 110 of bottom, side, and end parts 104, 106, 108. An interior of inner lining 128 defines a lining storage space to which the user can place items to be stored and carried by means of the handbag 100.

The inner lining 128 has a zip fastener 130 for closing the lining storage space and it is made from leather, textile, composite textile, fur, or other suitable material. This material may be same or different than the material of bag body 102.

The inner lining 128 has upper parts 132 of poppers (snap fasteners) 134. The at tachment of inner lining 128 is made detachably to the inner surfaces 110 of side parts 106. The inner surfaces 110 of side parts 106 comprise lower parts 133 of poppers 134, whereupon the attachment is made so that each upper part 132 has a dedicated lower part 133 and each upper part 132 is attached to its dedicated lower part 133 by pressing. Alternatively, the attachment of linner lining 128 may be carry out by means of at taching elements 136 and attaching holes 256 so that the inner lining 128 has the attaching holes 256 and the inner surfaces 110 comprise the attaching elements 136. The attachment is made so that each attaching hole 256 has a dedicated at taching element 136 and each attaching hole 256 is arranged around its dedicated attaching element. Further details of attaching elements and holes 136, 256 are explained below.

The handbag 100 has also the attaching elements 136 for at least one modular bag part 248, 250, 352, 454 at least on the outer surface 127 of each side part 106. The attaching elements 136 enable to fasten the at least one modular bag part 248, 250, 352, 454 detachably to an outer surface of handbag 100.

The attaching elements 136 comprises at least one of followings: rivets and turn locks. The figures present an option where is both the rivets and the turn locks.

A first part of attaching elements 136 are installed in a horizontal line on the inner surface 110 of end portions 112, 114 of bottom part 104 as presented in the figures. These end portions 112, 114 are outside the storage space and forms, at the same time, a bottom 138 of end flanges 116, 118 in the ends 120, 122 of handbag 100. A second part of attaching elements 136 are installed in a horizontal line on the outer surface 110 of bottom portion 140 of side parts 106 as presented in the figures. Additionally, attaching elements 136, which belongs to the second part of attaching elements 136, are installe in a vertical line on the outer surface 110 of end portions 142, 144 of side parts 106.

Alternatively, the attachment of at least one modular bag part 248, 250, 352, 454 may be made by means of poppers 134, velcro strap, zip fasteners, or magnets instead of the attaching elements and holes 136, 256 presented in the figures.

When the end portions 142, 144 form sides 146 of end flanges 116, 118, and the end portions 112, 114 in the bottom part 104 form the bottom 138 of end flanges 116, 118 as above has been explained, each end flange 116, 118 consists of the bottom 138 and the sides 146.

The user may equip the handbag 100 with at least one fuctional modular bag part 248, 250, 352, 454 in order to add storage spaces to it, to diversify its use, and, naturally, to change its visual appearance. The modular bag part 248, 250, 352, 454 may be at least one end module 248, at least one bag jewelry 250, at least one side module 352, or at least one side bag 454.

Fig. 2a-2b present the handbag 100 with fastened, differently designed two end modules 248 and bag jewelry 250, which is also possible to use independently as a necklace or a bracelet.

The at least one end module 248 comprises one or two end modules. Each end module 248 is made from leather, textile, composite textile, plastic, fur, or other suit able material. This material may be same or different than the material of bag body 102.

Each end module 248 has attaching holes 256, whereupon the user may fasten each end module 248 detachably to one end 120, 122 of handbag 100 by arranging each attaching hole 256 to a corresponding (dedicated) attaching element 136 on the end portions 112, 114, 142, 144 of bottom and side parts 104, 106 in this end 120, 122 (i.e. on the bottom 138 and sides 146 of one end flange 116, 118).

An inner surface 258 of end module 248, an outer surface 160 of end part 108 in this end 120, 122, and the end flange 116, 118 in this end 120, 122 define an end storage space in which the user may store and carry items. An outer surface 249 and shape of end module 248 provides a new appearance for the handbag 100.

The at least one bag jewelry 250 comprises one, two, three, or more jewelries. Each bag jewelry 250 is made from at least one of following materials: metal, plastic, wood, pearls, gemstone, jewel, rubber, and glass.

Each bag jewelry 250 has at least one attaching ring 262, which comprises one, two as presented in the figures, three, or more rings. The user may fasten each bag jewelry 250 detachably to one end 120, 122 or on the outer surface 127 of one side part 106 as presented in the figures by arranging each attaching ring 262 to one attaching element 136 in order to decorate the handbag 100 and to change its ap pearance.

Fig. 3a-3b present the handbag 100 with a fastened, differently designed side mod ule 352.

The at least one side module 352 comprises one or two side modules. Each side module 352 is made from leather, textile, composite textile, plastic, fur, or other suitable material. This material may be same or different than the material of bag body 102.

Each side module 352 comprises the attaching holes 256. The user may fasten each side module 352 detachably on one side of handbag 100 by arranging each attach ing hole 256 to the corresponding attaching element 136 on the outer surface 127 of one side part 106 (i.e. on the bottom and side portions 140, 142, 144).

An inner surface of side module 352 and the outer surface 127 define a side storage space in which the user may store and carry items. Additionally, an outer surface 353 and shape of side module 352 provides the new appearance.

Fig. 4a-4b present the handbag 100 with a fastened, differently designed side bag 454.

The at least one side bag 454 comprises one or two side bags. Each side bag 454 is made from leather, textile, composite textile, plastic, fur, or other suitable material. This material may be same or different than the material of bag body 102.

Each side bag 454 comprises the attaching holes 256. The user may fasten each side bag 454 detachably on one side of handbag 100 by arranging each attaching hole 256 to the corresponding attaching element 136 on the outer surface 127 sim ilarly as the side module 352.

An outer surface of side bag 454, which faces the outer surface 127, and the outer surface 127 define a side storage space, and an interior of side bag 454 defines a side bag storage space in which the user may store and carry items. Additionally, an outer surface 455, which is directed away from the outer surface 127, and shape of side module 352 provides the new appearance.

Alternatively, it is possible to use the side bag 454 independently as a backbag by adjusting two straps 124 to the side bag 454 so that one end of each strap 124 is attached fixedly or detachably to an upper portion of outer surface, which is meant to face the outer surface 127, and another end of each strap 124 to a lower portion of same outer surface.

The invention has been explained above with reference to the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments and its several advantages have been demonstrated. It is clear that the invention is not only restricted to these embodiments, but it comprises all possible embodiments within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A modular handbag (100) comprising a bag body (102), at least one strap (124) attached to the bag body, and attaching elements (136) for at least one modular bag part (248, 250, 352,

454), wherein the bag body comprises a bottom part (104), side parts (106), and end parts (108), wherein inner surfaces (110) of the bottom, side, and end parts (104, 106, 108) define a storage space, wherein each strap (124) is attached to the bag body, wherein the at least one strap enables a user to carry the handbag, and wherein an outer surface (127) of at least one side part (106) comprises the attaching elements that enable to attach the at least one modular bag part detach- ably to an outer surface of the handbag, characterized in that a first part of the attaching elements are installed on an inner surface (110) of each end portion (112, 114) of the bottom part, which end portions (112, 114) of the bottom part are outside the storage space and forms a bottom (138) of end flanges (116, 118) of the handbag, and a second part of the attaching elements are installed on an outer surface (127) of a bottom portion (140) of each side part (106) and on an outer surface (110) of end portions (142, 144) of the each side part, which end portions (142, 144) of the side parts form sides (146) of the end flanges.

2. The handbag according to claim 1 , wherein the end parts are attached to inner surfaces (110) of the bottom and side parts so that the end portions of the bottom part and each side part are outside the storage space and form the end flanges to ends (120, 122) of the handbag.

3. The handbag according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one modular bag part comprises at least one end module (248) and each of the at least one end module comprises attaching holes (256) so that the at least one end module is fastened by arranging each attaching hole (256) to its dedicated attaching element (136) on the end portions of the bottom and side parts in one end (120, 122) of the handbag, whereupon it is formed an end storage space.

4. The handbag according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one modular bag part comprises at least one bag jewelry (250) and each of the at least one bag jewelry comprises attaching rings (262) so that the at least one bag jewelry is fastened by arranging each attaching ring (262) to one attaching element (136) on the outer surface of one side part (106), whereupon an appearance of the handbag 100 changes, or wherein the at least one modular bag part comprises at least one side module (352) and each of the at least one side module comprises attaching holes (256) so that the at least one side module is fastened by arranging each attaching hole (256) to its dedicated attaching element (136) on the outer surface of one side part, whereupon it is formed a side storage space.

5. The handbag according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one modular bag part comprises at least one side bag (454) and each of the at least one side bag (454) comprises attaching holes (256) so that the at least one side bag is fastened by arranging each attaching hole (256) to its dedicated attaching element (136) on the outer surface of one side part, whereupon it is formed a side storage space and a side bag storage space in an interior of the side bag.

6. The handbag according to claim 1, which comprises an inner lining (128) that is fastened detachably into the storage space so that its outer surface faces the inner surfaces (110) of the bottom, side, and end parts, whereupon its interior de fines a lining storage space.

7. The handbag according to claim 1 , wherein the attaching elements are at least one of followings: rivets (136) and turn locks.