EP3975792A1 - Systems and methods for a compressible pouch - Google Patents
Systems and methods for a compressible pouchInfo
- Publication number
- EP3975792A1 EP3975792A1 EP20834136.2A EP20834136A EP3975792A1 EP 3975792 A1 EP3975792 A1 EP 3975792A1 EP 20834136 A EP20834136 A EP 20834136A EP 3975792 A1 EP3975792 A1 EP 3975792A1
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- Prior art keywords
- compression
- flap
- compartment
- front shell
- pouch
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C1/00—Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C11/008—Pocket toiletry etuis
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C13/1023—Arrangement of fasteners with elongated profiles fastened by sliders
- A45C13/103—Arrangement of zip-fasteners
Definitions
- Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods associated with a compressible pouch. More particularly, embodiments relate to a compressible pouch with a flap, rear shell, front shell, and a compressible layer positioned between the rear shell and the front shell, wherein a zipper is configured to apply pressure to towards the front shell to squeeze a compartment within the front shell.
- Bags are universal in most cultures due to everyone needing to carry objects, protect items, or carry several things together. As such, a wide variety of bags have evolved to meet given standards. When deciding what type of bag to use, most users will be required to use larger bags that can be cumbersome to carry around, but can hold more objects. Unfortunately, many bags take up a considerable amount of space, even if folded. Furthermore, when utilizing a larger bag to store objects within the bag, the objects may move around. This may damage the objects. Accordingly, needs exist for more effective and efficient methods and systems for a compression pouch with an rear shell and a front shell that are coupled together with a compressible layer, wherein the compressible layer is configured to open and close via a zipper.
- Embodiments are directed towards a compression pouch with a flap, rear shell, compressible layer, and front shell.
- the compression pouch may be a small refillable pouch, case, storage container, etc. that is configured to store various objects, such as feminine pads, diapers, liners, cosmetics, wallet and keys, other essentials, etc.
- the compression pouch may allow for easy access of objects without removing the compressive forces applied against the rear shell and front shell. This may allow for a compartment within the front shell.
- the flap may have a first end that is configured to be permanently coupled to a proximal surface of the rear shell, and a second end that is configured to be selectively coupled to a distal surface of the front shell. Responsive to decoupling the second end of the flap to the distal surface of the front shell, a compartment within the front shell may be accessed. Further, the compressive zipper may be opened and closed when the second end of the flap is decoupled from the front shell. Responsive to coupling the second end of the flap to the distal surface of the front shell, the compartment may be sealed.
- the rear shell may be a piece of fabric that is configured to be a rear sidewall of the compressible pouch.
- An outer surface of the rear shell may be coupled with the first end of the flap, and an inner surface of the rear 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 compression layer may be formed of, and filled with, compressible material, which is a different material, or the same material with thinner sidewalls, than the rear shell or front shell.
- the compression layer may be configured to apply compressive forces against the front shell to shrink a volume of a compartment within the front shell.
- the compression layer may include a zipper that is configured to be accessed responsive to decoupling the second end of the flap and the distal surface of the front shell. Responsive to opening the flap, the zipper may be exposed. When the zipper is exposed, the compressive forces may be released by opening the zipper or retained.
- 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 be coupled with the flap to allow objects to be inserted into and removed from the compartment. Responsive to decoupling the flap from the coupling mechanism the compartment may be exposed.
- the compartment may be positioned on the outer surface of the front shell, and have an opening on the outer surface and top surface of the outer shell.
- the compartment may be configured to allow users to remove objects from the compressible pouch without removing the compressive forces against the front shell.
- the upper and lower edges of the front shell, compression layer, and/or the rear shell may be compressed of or coated with stronger and/or thicker material that shields components of the compression pouch from the elements.
- FIGURE 1 depicts a front view of a compression pouch, according to an embodiment.
- FIGURE 2 depicts a rear view of a compression pouch, according to an embodiment.
- FIGURE 3 depicts a front view of an alternative compression pouch, according to an embodiment.
- FIGURE 4 depicts a rear view of an alternative compression pouch, according to an embodiment.
- FIGURE 5 depicts a method of using a compression pouch to store objects, according to an embodiment.
- FIGURE 1 depicts one embodiment of a compression pouch 100, according to an embodiment.
- Compression pouch 100 may include a flap 110, rear shell 120, compressible layer 130, and front shell 140.
- Flap 110 may have a first end that is configured to be permanently coupled to a proximal surface of rear shell 120, and a first coupling mechanism 112 that is configured to be selectively coupled to a second coupling mechanism 144 positioned on front shell 140.
- First coupling mechanism 112 may be any type of coupling mechanism that can selectively couple with second coupling mechanisms 144, such as buttons, hoop and loops, buckles, etc. Responsive to decoupling first coupling mechanism 112 and second coupling mechanism 144, a compartment 142 positioned on front shell 140. Responsive to coupling first coupling mechanism 112 and second coupling mechanism 144, compartment 142 may be sealed.
- flap 110 may have a body that is substantially rectangular in shape with a triangular shape end or be rectangular in shape.
- Rear shell 120 may be a piece of fabric that is configured to be a rear sidewall of compressible pouch 100.
- An outer surface of rear shell 120 may be coupled with the first end of flap 110, and an inner surface of rear shell 120 may be coupled with a positioned adjacent with compressible layer 130.
- Compressible layer 130 may be positioned between rear shell 120 and front shell 140.
- Compressible layer 130 may be comprised of a compressible material, such as compressible foam, nylon, rubber, etc.
- compressible layer 130 may be formed of a different material than rear shell 120 or front shell 140.
- Compressible layer 130 may be configured to apply forces against front shell 140 to increase or reduce the volume associated with compartment 142.
- Compressible layer 130 may be formed of a first layer and second layer, which are coupled together in part via a zipper on a zipper track 132. The first layer of compressible layer 130 may be positioned adjacent to rear shell 120, and the second layer positioned adjacent to front shell 140.
- the zipper may be configured to move on zipper track 132 to increase or decrease the compression forces created by compressible layer 130 against compartment 142.
- the maximum compression forces may be applied against compartment 142, which may reduce the volume of compartment 142.
- Responsive to fully opening zipper on zipper track 132 minimal compression forces may be applied against compartment 142, which may not reduce the volume of compartment 142.
- the zipper track 132 may be configured to have a first end point 134 on an upper surface of compressible layer 130, rotate six hundred third degrees and have a second end point 136 on a sidewall of compressible layer 130.
- second end point 136 may be vertically positioned below a lower edge of compartment 142.
- first end point 134 may be a starting position of the zipper on track 132 when the compression layer 130 is fully closed, and the zipper moves towards second end point 136 to open the compression layer 130.
- Second end point 136 may be a starting position of the zipper on track 132 when the compression layer 130 is fully opened, and the zipper moves towards first end point 136 to close the compression layer. This may enable flap 110 to cover the zipper when compression layer 130 is closed.
- the placement of the zipper and relative compression forces may be adjusted even while flap 140 is positioned over compartment 142 and the start point 132 of the zipper. Additionally, by positioning second end point 136 of zipper track 132 on a lower portion of the sidewall of compressible layer 130, the compression forces may be angled towards the opening of compartment 142, assisting users remove objects from compartment 142.
- Front shell 140 may be positioned adjacent to, and in front of compression layer 130.
- Front shell 140 may include compartment 142 and second coupling mechanism 144.
- Compartment 142 may have an opening along an upper edge of front shell 140 and on an outer face of front shell 140. Compartment 142 may be configured to allow users to remove objects from compressible pouch 100 without removing the compressive forces against front shell 140. This may enable other objects positioned within compartment 142 to be secured in place.
- Second coupling mechanism 144 may be positioned between lower edges of compartment 142 and front shell 140, and may be configured to be coupled with first coupling mechanism 112. By positioning second coupling mechanism 144 below the lower edge of compartment 142, objects may be secured in place while first coupling mechanism 144 is secured to first coupling mechanism 112.
- FIGURE 2 depicts a rear view of compression pouch 100, according to an embodiment.
- compression pouch 100 may include a hem line 210, which extends across an outer surface of rear shell 120.
- a second zipper 220 may be positioned across the outer surface of rear shell 120.
- Second zipper 220 may be configured to open and closer a second compartment embedded within rear shell 120.
- the second compartment may be independent from the compartment on the front shell.
- FIGURE 3 depicts a front view of compression pouch 300 and FIGURE 4 depicts a rear view of compression pouch 300, according to an embodiments. Elements depicted in FIGURES 3 and 4 may be described above, and for the sake of brevity these elements may be omitted. As depicted in FIGURES 3 and 4, each face of compression pouch 300 may include an independent rear shell, compression layer, and front shell.
- a flap layer 305 may be configured to be sandwiched between inner surfaces of rear shells 120A and 120B, and extend away from the bodies of rear shells 120A and 120B.
- a first flap 310 may be configured to be positioned on a first end of flap layer 305, and a second flap 320 may be positioned on a second end of flap layer 305.
- First flap 310 may have a coupling mechanism 315 that is configured to be selectively coupled with a coupling mechanism 319 positioned on front shell 140A.
- Second flap 320 may have a second coupling mechanism 325 that is configured to be selectively coupled with a coupling mechanism 239 positioned on front shell 140B.
- each face of compression pouch 300 may have an independent compartment 142A, 142B that is selectively coupled by an independent flap 310, 320, respectively. Further, each side has its own compression layer 130A, 130B that can independently control the compression forces applied to a respective compartment 142 A, 142B.
- FIGURE 5 illustrates a method 500 for utilizing a compression pouch, according to an embodiment. The operations of method 500 presented below are intended to be illustrative. In some embodiments, method 500 may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and/or without one or more of the operations discussed. Additionally, the order in which the operations of method 500 are illustrated in FIGURE 5 and described below is not intended to be limiting.
- objects may be inserted into a compartment, wherein the compartment is positioned on a front shell of a compression pouch.
- a zipper that circumnavigates a boundary of a compression layer may be closed. Responsive to closing the zipper, the compression layer may apply compression forces against the compartment to minimize a volume of the compartment.
- a flap may be closed over top edges of a rear shell, the compression layer, and the front shell. This may secure the objects within the container.
- the flap may be opened, exposing the top edges of the rear shell, the compression layer, and the front shell.
- each block in the flowcharts or block diagrams may represent a segment, which comprises one or more steps.
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