CN114126446A

CN114126446A - System and method for compressible bags

Info

Publication number: CN114126446A
Application number: CN202080048692.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: I·库里
Original assignee: I Kuli; Boxting Co ltd
Current assignee: I Kuli; Boxting Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-04
Filing date: 2020-04-02
Publication date: 2022-03-01
Also published as: KR20220028101A; ZA202110868B; WO2021002906A1; MX2022000236A; BR112022000092A2; CA3145986A1; EP3975792A4; JP2022540347A; JOP20210340A1; IL289590A; EP3975792A1; AU2020300368A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for compressing bags having a back shell and a front shell coupled together by a compressible layer, wherein the compressible layer is configured to open and close via a zipper and a coupling mechanism positioned on the front shell and flap.

Description

System and method for compressible bags

Cross Reference to Related Applications

The present application claims priority benefits from a partially-filed application, US 16/822,245, filed 3/18/2020 as a continuation of US16/503519, filed 7/4/2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, in accordance with 35u.s.c. § 119.

Technical Field

Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods associated with compressible bags. More particularly, embodiments relate to a compressible bag having a flap, a back shell, a front shell, and a compressible layer positioned between the back shell and the front shell, wherein a zipper is configured to apply pressure toward the front shell to compress a compartment within the front shell.

Background

Bags are common in most cultures because everyone needs to carry objects, protect objects, or carry several items at once. Thus, a wide variety of bags evolve to meet given standards. In deciding which type of bag to use, most users will need to use a larger bag that may not be convenient to carry around but can hold more objects. Disadvantageously, many bags, even when folded, take up a significant amount of space. In addition, when an object is stored in a larger bag, the object may move around. This may damage the object.

Accordingly, there is a need for a more efficient and effective method and system for a compression bag having a back shell and a front shell coupled together by a compressible layer, wherein the compressible layer is configured to be opened and closed via a zipper.

Disclosure of Invention

Embodiments relate to a compression bag having a flap, a back shell, a compressible layer, and a front shell. The compression bag may be a small re-usable bag, case, storage container, or the like, configured to store various objects, such as pantiliners, diapers, eyeliners/lip pencils, cosmetics, purses and keys, other necessities, and the like. The compression pocket may allow easy access to the object without removing the compressive force applied to the rear and front shells. This may allow for the presence of a compartment within the front shell.

The flap may have a first end configured to be permanently coupled to a proximal surface of the rear shell and a second end configured to be selectively coupled to a distal surface of the front shell. In response to decoupling the second end of the flap from the distal surface of the front shell, a compartment within the front shell may be accessed. Further, the compression zipper may be opened and closed when the second end of the flap is decoupled from the front shell. The compartment may be sealed in response to coupling the second end of the flap with the distal surface of the front shell.

The back shell may be a piece of fabric configured to compress the back sidewall of the bag. An outer surface of the back shell may be coupled with the first end of the flap, and an inner surface of the back shell may be coupled with and positioned adjacent to the compression layer.

The compression layer may be positioned between the rear shell and the front shell. The compressible layer may be formed and filled with a compressible material that is a different material than the rear or front shell, or the same material with thinner sidewalls. The compression layer may be configured to apply a compressive force to the front shell to reduce a volume of the compartment within the front shell. The compression layer may include a zipper configured to be accessed in response to decoupling the second end of the flap from the distal surface of the front shell. In response to opening the flap, the zipper may be exposed. When the zipper is exposed, the compressive force may be released by opening the zipper, or may be maintained.

The front shell may be positioned adjacent to and in front of the compression layer. The front shell may include a coupling mechanism and a compartment. The coupling mechanism may be configured to couple with a flap to allow an object to be inserted into and removed from the compartment. In response to decoupling the flap from the coupling mechanism, the compartment may be exposed. The compartment may be located on an outer surface of the front housing and have openings on the outer surface and the top surface of the outer housing. The compartment may be configured to allow a user to remove an object from the compressible bag without removing the compressive force on the front shell.

In embodiments, the upper and lower edges of the front shell, the compression layer, and/or the rear shell may be compressed or coated with a stronger and/or thicker material to protect the components of the compression pocket from adverse weather effects.

These and other aspects of the invention will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. The following description, while indicating various embodiments of the invention and numerous specific details thereof, is given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many substitutions, modifications, additions or rearrangements may be made within the scope of the invention, and the invention includes all such substitutions, modifications, additions or rearrangements.

Drawings

Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified.

Fig. 1 depicts a front view of a compression pocket according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 depicts a rear view of a compression pocket according to an embodiment.

Fig. 3 depicts a front view of an alternative compression bag according to an embodiment.

Fig. 4 depicts a rear view of an alternative compression bag according to an embodiment.

Fig. 5 depicts a method of storing objects using a compression bag according to an embodiment.

Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. Skilled artisans appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure. Additionally, common but well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the specific details need not be employed to practice embodiments of the present invention. In other instances, well-known materials or methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 1 depicts one embodiment of a compression bag 100 according to an embodiment. The compression bag 100 may include a flap 110, a back shell 120, a compressible layer 130, and a front shell 140.

The flap 110 may have a first end configured to be permanently coupled to the proximal surface of the rear shell 120, and a first coupling mechanism 112 configured to be selectively coupled to a second coupling mechanism 144 positioned on the front shell 140. The first coupling mechanism 112 may be any type of coupling mechanism that may selectively couple with the second coupling mechanism 144, such as a button, a ring and loop, a snap, and the like. The compartment 142 is located on the front shell 140 in response to decoupling the first coupling mechanism 112 from the second coupling mechanism 144. In response to coupling the first coupling mechanism 112 and the second coupling mechanism 144, the compartment 142 may be sealed. In embodiments, the flap 110 may have a body with triangular ends that is substantially rectangular in shape, or a rectangular shape.

The back shell 120 may be a piece of fabric configured to compress the back sidewall of the bag 100. The outer surface of the rear shell 120 may be coupled with the first end of the flap 110, while the inner surface of the rear shell 120 may be coupled with and positioned adjacent to the compressible layer 130.

The compressible layer 130 may be positioned between the rear shell 120 and the front shell 140. Compressible layer 130 may be constructed of a compressible material such as compressible foam, nylon, rubber, and the like. In an embodiment, the compressible layer 130 may be formed of a different material than the rear shell 120 or the front shell 140. The compressible layer 130 may be configured to apply a force to the front shell 140 to increase or decrease the volume associated with the compartment 142. The compressible layer 130 may be formed from a first layer and a second layer that are partially coupled together via a zipper on zipper track 132. A first layer of the compressible layer 130 may be positioned adjacent the rear shell 120 and a second layer positioned adjacent the front shell 140. The zipper may be configured to move on the zipper track 132 to increase or decrease the compressive force generated by the compressible layer 130 on the compartment 142. In an embodiment, in response to fully closing the zipper on the zipper track 132, a maximum compressive force may be applied to the compartment 142, which may reduce the volume of the compartment 142. In response to fully opening the zipper on zipper track 132, a minimum compressive force may be applied to compartment 142, which may not reduce the volume of compartment 142. In an embodiment, the zipper track 132 can be configured to have a first end point 134 on the upper surface of the compressible layer 130, a rotation of six hundred and three degrees and a second end point 136 on the side wall of the compressible layer 130. In an embodiment, the second end 136 may be positioned vertically below a lower edge of the compartment 142. By having the zipper track 132 completely encircle the perimeter of the compressible layer 130, the compressive force generated by the compressible layer 130 can be maximized and maintained. Because the zipper track 132 is positioned behind the compartment 142 and in front of the rear housing 120, the compartment 142 can be accessed without modifying zipper placement along the track 132. In an embodiment, the first end point 134 may be the starting position of the zipper on the rail 132 when the compressible layer 130 is fully closed, and the zipper is moved toward the second end point 136 to open the compressible layer 130. When the compressible layer 130 is fully open, the second end point 136 may be the starting position of the zipper on the track 132, and the zipper moves toward the first end point 136 to close the compressible layer. This may enable the flap 110 to cover the zipper when the compression layer 130 is closed.

In addition, by having the second end 136 of the zipper track 132 on the side wall of the compression layer 130 not covered by the flap 140, the placement and relative compression of the zipper can be adjusted even if the flap 140 is located above the starting point 132 of the compartment 142 and zipper. Additionally, by positioning the second end 136 of the zipper track 132 on the lower portion of the side wall of the compressible layer 130, the compressive force may be directed toward the opening of the compartment 142, thereby assisting the user in removing an object from the compartment 142.

The front shell 140 may be positioned adjacent to and in front of the compression layer 130. The front shell 140 may include a compartment 142 and a second coupling mechanism 144. The compartment 142 may have an opening along the upper edge of the front case 140 and on the outside of the front case 140. The compartment 142 may be configured to allow a user to remove an object from the compressible bag 100 without removing the compressive force on the front shell 140. This may enable other objects positioned within the compartment 142 to be secured in place. The second coupling mechanism 144 may be positioned between a lower edge of the compartment 142 and the front shell 140 and may be configured to couple with the first coupling mechanism 112. By positioning the second coupling mechanism 144 below the lower edge of the compartment 142, the object may be secured in place while the first coupling mechanism 144 is secured to the first coupling mechanism 112.

Fig. 2 depicts a rear view of the compression bag 100 according to an embodiment. As depicted in fig. 2, the compression pocket 100 may include a hem line (hem line)210 extending across the outer surface of the back shell 120.

Further, a second zipper 220 may be positioned across the outer surface of the rear housing 120. The second zipper 220 may be configured to open and close a second compartment embedded within the rear housing 120. The second compartment may be independent of the compartment on the front shell.

Fig. 3 depicts a front view of a compression pocket 300 according to an embodiment, and fig. 4 depicts a rear view of the compression pocket 300 according to an embodiment. The elements depicted in fig. 3 and 4 may be described above and may be omitted for the sake of brevity. As depicted in fig. 3 and 4, each face of the compression pocket 300 may include a separate back shell, compression layer, and front shell.

As further depicted in fig. 3 and 4, the flap layer 305 can be configured to be sandwiched between the inner surfaces of the rear shells 120A and 120B and extend away from the main body of the rear shells 120A and 120B. The first flap 310 may be configured to be positioned on a first end of the flap layer 305 and the second flap 320 may be positioned on a second end of the flap layer 305. First flap 310 may have a coupling mechanism 315 configured to selectively couple with a coupling mechanism 319 positioned on front shell 140A. The second flap 320 may have a second coupling mechanism 325 configured to selectively couple with a coupling mechanism 239 positioned on the front case 140B. Thus, each side of the compression bag 300 may have

individual compartments

142A, 142B selectively coupled by

individual flaps

310, 320, respectively. Further, each side has its own

compressive layer

130A, 130B that can independently control the compressive force applied to the

respective compartment

142A, 142B.

Fig. 5 illustrates a method 500 of utilizing a compressed bag, according to an embodiment. The operations of method 500 presented below are illustrative. In some embodiments, method 500 may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described and/or in the absence of one or more operations already discussed. Additionally, the order in which the operations of method 500 are illustrated in FIG. 5 and described below is not intended to be limiting.

At operation 510, an object may be inserted into a compartment, wherein the compartment is positioned on a front shell of a compression bag.

At operation 520, the zipper around the boundary of the compression layer may be closed. In response to closing the zipper, the compression layer may apply a compressive force to the compartment to minimize the volume of the compartment.

At operation 530, the flap may be closed over the top edges of the back shell, the compression layer, and the front shell. This may secure the object within the container.

At operation 540, the flap may be opened, thereby exposing the top edges of the back shell, the compression layer, and the front shell.

At operation 550, the object within the compartment may be removed without opening the zipper.

Although the present technology has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the technology is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present technology contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any embodiment can be combined with one or more features of any other embodiment.

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "one example" or "an example" means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," "one example" or "an example" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable combination and/or sub-combination in one or more embodiments or examples. Further, it is to be understood that the figures provided herein are for explanation to persons of ordinary skill in the art and that the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the flowcharts illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems and methods according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a segment that includes one or more steps.

Claims

1. A compression bag, comprising:

a rear housing;

a front housing having a compartment;

a compression layer positioned between the front shell and the rear shell, the compression layer configured to apply a compressive force to the front shell to reduce a volume of the compartment;

a zipper configured to rotate six hundred thirty degrees within the compression layer;

a flap having a first end permanently coupled to the rear shell and a second end configured to be selectively coupled to the front shell.

2. The compression bag of claim 1, further comprising:

a first coupling mechanism located on the flap;

a second coupling mechanism positioned on the front shell.

3. The compression bag of claim 1, wherein the compartment is configured to be exposed by decoupling the flap from the front shell.

4. The compression pocket of claim 3, wherein the compressive force on the front shell is maintained when the flap is decoupled from the front shell.

5. The compression bag of claim 4 wherein zipper track starting points are located on an upper edge of the compression layer and zipper track ending points are located on a side wall of the compression layer at a location below a lower edge of the compartment.

6. The compression bag of claim 5 wherein the compartment has an exposed face and an upper edge.

7. The compression bag of claim 6, wherein the flap is configured to cover the zipper track starting point and the upper edge of the compartment when the first coupling mechanism is coupled to the second coupling mechanism.

8. The compression bag of claim 1, comprising a plurality of flaps coupled to a flap body, the plurality of flaps comprising the flaps.

9. The compression bag of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to be coupled to opposing faces of a compression bag body.

10. The compression bag of claim 1, wherein the flap body is positioned between two back shells, the two back shells comprising the back shell.

11. A method associated with compressing a bag, the method comprising:

positioning a compression layer between the front shell and the rear shell;

closing the compression layer to apply a compressive force to the front shell to reduce the volume of the compartment, wherein closing the compression layer comprises moving a zipper six hundred thirty degrees within the compression layer;

permanently coupling a flap with the rear housing through a first end; and

selectively coupling a second end to the front shell.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

positioning a first coupling mechanism on the flap;

positioning a second coupling mechanism on the front shell.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

exposing the compartment by decoupling the flap from the front shell.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

maintaining the compressive force on the front shell when the flap is decoupled from the front shell.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

positioning zipper track starting points on an upper edge of the compression layer; and

positioning zipper track termination points on the side walls of the compression layer at a location below the lower edge of the compartment.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the compartment has an exposed face and an upper edge.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

covering the zipper track starting point and the upper edge of the compartment via the flap when the first coupling mechanism is coupled to the second coupling mechanism.

18. The method of claim 11, comprising a plurality of flaps coupled to a flap body, the plurality of flaps comprising the flaps.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to be coupled to opposing faces of a compression bag body.

20. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

positioning the flap body between two rear shells, the two rear shells comprising the rear shell.