CA2815872A1 - Wine bottle wallet - Google Patents

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CA2815872A1
CA2815872A1 CA2815872A CA2815872A CA2815872A1 CA 2815872 A1 CA2815872 A1 CA 2815872A1 CA 2815872 A CA2815872 A CA 2815872A CA 2815872 A CA2815872 A CA 2815872A CA 2815872 A1 CA2815872 A1 CA 2815872A1
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Frank O. Chiorazzi
Frank P. Chiorazzi
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0059Flexible luggage; Hand bags
    • A45C7/0077Flexible luggage; Hand bags collapsible to a minimal configuration, e.g. for storage purposes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C3/00Flexible luggage; Handbags
    • A45C3/04Shopping bags; Shopping nets
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D29/00Sacks or like containers made of fabrics; Flexible containers of open-work, e.g. net-like construction

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Abstract

An aesthetically pleasing portable wine bottle carrier folds into the general size, shape, and appearance of a wallet. The invention comprises a tote bag having a semi-rigid bottom and non-rigid front, rear, and side sections, and an open top, along with creases in the material to facilitate easy folding into what has an outward appearance of a wallet.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION
WINE BOTTLE WALLET
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] When carrying a wine bottle in public, such as into a restaurant, many people often wish not to transport the bottle in a paper or plastic bag. Carrying alcoholic beverages this way is often considered to be un-refined. As such, canvas carrying cases, or other carriers made of other materials have become popular. However, after the bottle has been removed, one then has to keep track of and carry the empty wine bag around with them for the remainder of the evening, much to the annoyance of the user.
This also to tends to create a situation where wine carriers are misplaced or lost. A
need therefore exists for a portable wine bottle carrier that is aesthetically pleasing, and is also easily held and carried after use. Such a carrier should be adapted to carry one or two standard size wine bottles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
100021 The present invention provides an aesthetically pleasing portable wine bottle carrier that folds into something with the general size, shape, and appearance of a wallet.
[00031 Briefly, the portable wine bottle carrier comprises a tote bag having a semi-rigid bottom and non-rigid front, rear, and side sections, and an open top, along with creases in the material (preferably along the front/rear sections and horizontal to the long axis - the long axis being vertical from the top to bottom) to facilitate easy folding into what has an outward appearance of a wallet. The creases are preferably perpendicular to the length of the bag to facilitate the folding of the bag into a wallet sized position. The invention preferably also comprises a means to secure the device into the wallet configuration.
These means may take a variety of forms, such as hook and loop fasteners (hereinafter referred to as "Velcro", a registered trademark of Textol Systems, Inc.), snaps, buttons, etc. located at two locations on the device such that when folded, the securing means are conveniently located. For example, after folding the bag along the creases, the 'wallet' configuration would then be prevented from unfolding by securing abutting sections of the wallet via Velcro or snaps located on each end.
100041 The device will include one or two vertical compartments suitable for receipt of one or two wine bottles. If the device is configured to accommodate two bottles, a partition located in the interior compartment of the carrier that separates the two bottles and keeps them from directly colliding is suggested. While it is conceivable that a wine carrier could be sized to accommodate more than two wine bottles, such a device would ui be difficult to then fold into a wallet size configuration.
[00051 The bottom of the bag preferably is generally rectangular, and is preferably the approximate height and length of the device in the folded, 'wallet' configuration. In a preferred construction, the bag has seams defining the union of the bottom and at least two opposed sides thereof. In the two bottle configuration, the partition is preferably secured to the bag along at least one of the side seams and additionally at the middle of the bottom of the bag. The insert preferably includes creases for convenient folding and storage purposes. The bag is preferably formed from a single piece of fabric material such as cotton or canvas, such piece having a medial portion forming the bottom of the bag and end portions extending upwardly from the medial portion to form the sides of the bag, such end portions having vertical juxtaposed edges stitched together.
100061 In addition, a handle is secured to the bag for use during bottle transport. In one configuration, a strap is attached to two front and rear sections near the top (or open section) to produce a handle. Alternatively, handles are secured to opposing sections of the bag at the respective tops thereof whereby the bag is ported in a suspended state.
[0007] A rear pocket, located on the exterior of a rear section, can be included to carry related items, such as a corkscrew, etc. This may also be a convenient location for the =

securing means, such as Velcro or snaps, with the securing means located at the top of the rear pocket, as well as the bottom. Another embodiment comprises a flap located at the bottom of the rear section pocket that facilitates a portion of the securing means, [0008] To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends the invention, then, comprises the features hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, the following description and the drawings setting forth in detail certain illustrative embodiments of the invention, these being indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention may be employed.
100091 In one aspect, the invention is a portable bottle carrier, comprising a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, a front side, a rear side, a semi-ridged bottom section, an open top, and two lateral sections, each lateral section attaching to the front side, the rear side, and the bottom section. The front side, rear side, bottom section, lateral sections, and open top define a vertical interior cavity suitable for receipt of at least one wine bottle. A
plurality of creases are provided that are located in the front of the carrier, are parallel to the horizontal axis, define a plurality of panels and allow the carrier to be put into a folded position along the crease lines. Means are provided to secure the carrier in the folded position.
[00101 The foregoing was intended as a summary only and of only some of the aspects of the invention. It was not intended to define the limits or requirements of the invention.
Other aspects of the invention will be appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiments and this specification as a whole.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. I is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the portable wine bottle carrier constructed in accordance with the invention, wherein the securing means comprises snaps located on the flap;
[0012] FIG. la is a rear perspective view of a portable wine bottle carrier, wherein the securing means comprises sections of Velcro located on the flap;
[0013] FIG. lb is a rear perspective view of the embodiment shown of FIG. 1, shown with a bottle in the carrier.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a top down view of the front of the carrier lying flat, completely unfolded and showing the front sides of the first, second, third and fourth panels, a crease line between each of the panels, and the strap.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2 shown with snaps, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2, exposing the flap, the rear to of bottom section 46, and the front of panel 2.
[0016] FIG. 3a is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2 shown with Velcro securing means, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2, exposing the flap, the rear of bottom section 46, and covering panel 2.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, where panel 4 and the strap have been folded onto panel 3.
[0018] FIG. 4a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3a, where panel 4 and the strap have been folded onto panel 3.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, where panels 4 and 3 have been folded onto bottom section 46 and panel 2.
[0020] FIG. 5a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a, where as panels 4 and 3 have been folded onto bottom section 46 and panel 2.
[0021] FIG. 6 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, where the first snap (located on the flap) has been snapped onto the second snap (located on the rear pocket) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.

[0022] FIG. 6a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5a, where the first Velcro section (on the flap) has been attached onto the second Velcro section (on the rear pocket) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the invention in the unfolded configuration.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the two chamber embodiment to accommodate two bottles.
[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the two chamber embodiment to accommodate two bottles, and wherein the bottles are depicted in the carrier.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0026] Referring now in detail to the drawings showing a portable wine bottle carrier constructed in accordance with the invention as designated generally by reference numeral 10.
is [0027] FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the portable wine bottle carrier 10 constructed in accordance with the invention, wherein the securing means 26 comprises snaps located on the flap 40.
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[0028] The rear section 16 is shown having an attached rear pocket 38. The rear pocket is preferably sized and shaped to accommodate a variety of items. The rear pocket is shown comprising securing means 26 and, in this view, the securing means comprises snaps located on the top of the rear pocket and on the flap. When the carrier 10 is folded into the wallet configuration, the snaps are located to provide a convenient way to secure the invention into that configuration. The side section 18 and bottom section 12 are also shown, along with the open top 20. The open top shows the top section of the vertical compartment 28 within the carrier. The strap 36 is attached to the top of the front 14 and rear 16 sections to provide a handle during the wine transport.
[0029] FIG. la is a rear perspective view of a portable wine bottle carrier, wherein the securing means comprises sections of Velcro located on the flap. Also shown are the vertical axis 24, and the horizontal axis 44. These axes are perpendicular to each other.
[0030] FIG. lb is a rear perspective view of the embodiment shown of FIG. 1, shown with a bottle 54 in the carrier.
[0031] FIG. 2 is a top down view of the front section 14 of the empty carrier lying flat, completely unfolded and showing the front sides of the first, second, third and fourth panels, a crease line 22 between each panel and the strap. In one embodiment, the bottom section 46 is shown coving the bottom section 46. Panel 2 (48), panel 3 (50) and panel 4 (52) are shown with crease lines 22 in-between the panels. Utilizing this embodiment, a user could fold the carrier into the wallet configuration by folding bottom section 46 onto panel 2 along the crease line 22 between them, then fold panel 4 onto panel 3 along the crease line 22 between them; then fold panels 3 and 4 onto panels 1 and 2 along the crease line 22 between the second and third panels (48 and 50 respectively).
[0032] Then, to secure this into the wallet configuration, the securing means could then be activated, such as snapping the snaps, or adhering the Velcro sections together, etc.
The bottom section (46) preferably has the size and shape of a typical wallet, making transport of the wine wallet convenient. The crease lines 22 are preferably parallel to the horizontal axis 44 and perpendicular to the long/vertical axis 24, while the side/lateral sections 18 are generally parallel to the long/vertical axis 24 and perpendicular to the horizontal axis 44.
[0033] FIG. 3 is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2 shown with snaps, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2 along a crease line 22, exposing the flap, the rear of bottom section 46, and covering panel 2. The strap 36 is lying flat.
[0034] FIG. 3a is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2 shown with Velcro securing means 26, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2, exposing the flap (40), the rear of bottom section 46, and covering the front of panel 2.
[0035] FIGS. 4 and 4a are top down views of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 3a, respectively, where panel 4 has been folded onto panel 3 (50), and the strap 36 is shown lying across bottom section 46 and panel 2 (28) not shown. FIG. 4 shows the securing means 26 as snaps on the flap 40, while FIG. 4a shows Velcro securing means 26.
[0036] FIGS. 5 and 5a are top down views of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 4 and 4a, respectively, where panels 4 and 3 are been folded onto panels 1 and 2. At this stage of folding, only one side of panel 3 (50) is visible, along with the flap 40, a portion of the strap 36, and the securing means 26. The rear pocket 38 is also shown.
[00371 FIG. 6 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, where the first snap 26 (located on the flap 40) has been snapped onto the second snap 26 (located on the rear pocket 38) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
[0038] FIG. 6a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5a, where the first Velcro section 26 (on the flap 40) has been attached onto the second Velcro section 26 (on the rear pocket 38) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
[00391 FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the invention in the unfolded configuration.
The bottom section 46 is shown, along with panel 1 (12), panel 2 (48), panel 3(50), panel 4 (52), and the strap 36 and crease lines 22.
[0040] FIG. 8 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the two chamber embodiment to accommodate two bottles. Here, the open end is divided into two vertical compartments 28 separated by a partition 30. The partition 30 should separate two bottles 54 along the length of the carrier to keep the bottles from colliding with each other directly.
100411 FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the two chamber embodiment to accommodate two bottles, and wherein the bottles 54 are depicted in the carrier.
[0042] Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to a preferred embodiment, it is obvious that equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of the specification. The present invention includes all such equivalent alterations and modifications, and is is limited only by the scope of the following claims.
[0043] In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. However, the scope of the invention should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

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1. A portable bottle carrier, comprising:
a vertical axis and a horizontal axis:
a front side:
a rear side;
a semi-ridged bottom section;
an open top;
two lateral sections. each lateral section attaching to the front side, the rear side, and the bottom section;
wherein the front side, rear side, bottom section. lateral sections, and open top define a vertical interior cavity suitable for receipt of at least one wine bottle:
a plurality of creases that:
are located in the front of the carrier;
are parallel to the horizontal axis;
define a plurality of panels; and, allow the carrier to be put into a folded position along the crease lines;
a means of securing the carrier in the folded position.
2. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising a carrying strap spanning the open top and attached to the front side and the rear side.
3. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising a carrying strap spanning the open top and attached to the lateral sections.
4. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising one or more handle(s) attached to the open top.
5. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, wherein the means of securing the carrier in the folded position comprise at least one means selected from the group comprising:
velcro, snaps. buttons, hooks, and clasps.
6. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising an elongated rear pocket attached to the rear side of the carrier.
7. The portable bottle carrier of claim 6, wherein the elongated rear pocket comprises a means of securing the carrier in the folded position.
8. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising a flap element attached to the rear side of the carrier.
9. The portable bottle carrier of claim 8, wherein the flap element comprises a means of securing the carrier in the folded position.
10. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, rather comprising a partition element, attached to the front and back sides and located in the interior cavity of the carrier that divides the vertical interior cavity into two vertical compartments suitable for receipt of two wine bottles.
11. The portable bottle carrier of claim 1, further comprising a crease in the side/lateral section that is parallel to the vertical axis.
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