JP2022540347A - System and method for compressible pouch - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for a compression pouch comprising a rear shell and a front shell connected together by a compressible layer, the compressible layers configured to open and close via a zipper and connected together. Mechanisms are located on the front shell and flaps. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent No. 16/503,519, filed July 4, 2019, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 16/822,245, filed March 18, 2020 , claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to both applications of US Pat.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods related to compressible pouches. More specifically, embodiments include a flap, a rear shell, a front shell, and a compressible layer positioned between the rear and front shells, the zipper exerting pressure toward the front shell. Additionally, it relates to a compressible pouch configured to compress the compartment within the front shell.

Bags are ubiquitous in many cultures because everyone needs to carry objects, protect items, or carry several things together. As such, a wide variety of bags have evolved to meet certain standards. When deciding which type of bag to use, many users may need to use a larger bag that is less portable but can hold more objects. Unfortunately, many bags can take up considerable space even when folded. Furthermore, when utilizing a larger bag and storing an object within the bag, the object may move around. This can damage the object.

Therefore, a more effective and effective compression pouch for a compression pouch comprising a rear shell and a front shell connected together by a compressible layer, the compressible layer being configured to open and close via a zipper. A need exists for efficient methods and systems.

Embodiments are directed to a compression pouch with a flap, a rear shell compressible layer, and a front shell. Compression pouches can be small refillable pouches, cases, storage containers, etc., configured to store a variety of objects such as feminine pads, diapers, liners, cosmetics, wallets and keys, and other necessities. . Compression pouches may allow easy access to objects without removing compression forces applied to the rear and front shells. This may allow for compartments within the front shell.

The flap has a first end configured to be permanently coupled to the proximal surface of the rear shell and a second end configured to be selectively coupled to the distal surface of the front shell. end. A compartment within the front shell may be accessed in response to uncoupling the second end of the flap from the distal surface of the front shell. Additionally, the compressible zipper can be opened and closed when the second end of the flap is uncoupled from the front shell. The compartment may be sealed in response to coupling the second end of the flap to the distal surface of the front shell.

The rear shell may be a piece of cloth configured to be the rear sidewall of the compressible pouch. The outer surface of the rear shell may be connected to the first end of the flap, and the inner surface of the rear shell may be connected to and located adjacent to the compression layer.

A compression layer may be located between the rear shell and the front shell. The compressible layer may be formed from and filled with a compressible material, the compressible material having thinner sidewalls than the rear shell or front shell. different materials or the same materials as these. The compression layer may be configured to apply a compressive force against the front shell to shrink the volume of the compartments within the front shell. The compression layer may include a zipper configured to be accessed in response to uncoupling the distal surface of the second end of the flap and the front shell. A zipper may be exposed in response to the opening of the flap. When the zipper is exposed, the compressive force is released or retained by opening the zipper.

The front shell may be adjacent to and forward of the compression layer. The front shell may include linkages and compartments. A coupling mechanism may be configured to couple with the flap to allow an object to be inserted into and removed from the compartment. The compartment may be exposed in response to the flap being uncoupled from the coupling mechanism. The compartment may be located on the outer surface of the front shell and may include openings on the outer surface and the upper surface of the outer shell. The compartment may be configured to allow the user to remove objects from the compressible pouch without removing the compressive force on the front shell.

In embodiments, the top and bottom edges of the front shell, the compression layer, and/or the rear shell are or are compressed with a stronger and/or thicker material that protects the components of the compression pouch from the elements. can be coated with

These and other aspects of the invention can be further appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and 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.

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 figures unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a compression pouch according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a rear view of a compression pouch, according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a front view of an alternative compression pouch, according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a rear view of an alternative compression pouch, according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a method of storing an object using compression pouches, according to one embodiment.

Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding components throughout the several views of the drawings. Skilled artisans will 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 improve understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure. Also, in order not to obscure these various embodiments of the present disclosure, common but well-understood elements useful or necessary in commercially viable embodiments are often not shown.

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

FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a compression pouch 100, according to one embodiment. Compression pouch 100 may include flap 110 , rear shell 120 , compressible layer 130 , and front shell 140 .

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

Rear shell 120 may be a piece of cloth configured to be the rear sidewall of compressible pouch 100 . The outer surface of the rear shell 120 may be connected to the first end of the flap 110 and the inner surface of the rear shell 120 may be connected to and located adjacent to the compressible layer 130 .

Compressible layer 130 may be located between rear shell 120 and front shell 140 . Compressible layer 130 may be made of a compressible material such as compressible foam, nylon, rubber, or the like. In embodiments, 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 a force against front shell 140 to increase or decrease the volume associated with compartment 142 . Compressible layer 130 may be formed from first and second layers partially joined together via a zipper on zipper track 132 . A first layer of compressible layers 130 may be positioned adjacent rear shell 120 and a second layer may be positioned adjacent front shell 140 . A zipper may be configured to travel on zipper track 132 to increase or decrease the compressive force generated by compressible layer 130 against compartment 142 . In embodiments, a maximum compressive force may be applied to compartment 142 in response to full closure of the zipper on zipper track 132 , which may reduce the volume of compartment 142 . A minimal compressive force may be applied to compartment 142 in response to full opening of the zipper on zipper track 132 , which does not reduce compartment 142 volume. In an embodiment, the zipper track 132 has a first endpoint 134 on the top surface of the compressible layer 130 , rotates 630 degrees, and has a second endpoint 136 on the side wall of the compressible layer 130 . may be configured. In embodiments, the second endpoint 136 may be located vertically below the bottom edge of the compartment 142 . By having the zipper track 132 completely encircle the boundaries of the compressible layer 130, the compressive force generated by the compressible layer 130 can be maximized and retained. Because the zipper track 132 is located behind the compartment 142 and forward of the rear shell 120 , the compartment 142 can be accessed without changing zipper placement along the track 132 . In an implementation, first endpoint 134 may be the starting location of the zipper on track 132 when compression layer 130 is fully closed, and the zipper moves toward second endpoint 136 to compress. Layer 130 is opened. The second endpoint 136 may be the starting location of the zipper on the track 132 when the compression layer 130 is fully open and the zipper moves toward the first endpoint 136 to close the compression layer. This may allow the flap 110 to cover the zipper when the compression layer 130 is closed.

Also, by having the second end point 136 of the zipper track 132 on the side wall of the compression layer 130 not covered by the flap 140, the zipper can be secured while the flap 140 is located over the compartment 142 and the zipper start point 132. The placement and relative compressive forces can be adjusted. Additionally, by locating the second endpoint 136 of the zipper track 132 on the lower portion of the side wall of the compressible layer 130, the compressive force is slanted toward the opening of the compartment 142, allowing the user to exit the compartment 142. It can assist in retrieving objects.

Front shell 140 may be positioned adjacent to and forward of compression layer 130 . Front shell 140 may include compartment 142 and second coupling mechanism 144 . Compartment 142 may have an opening along the top edge of front shell 140 and on the outer surface of front shell 140 . Compartment 142 may be configured to allow a user to remove objects from compressible pouch 100 without removing the compressive force on front shell 140 . This may allow other objects located within compartment 142 to be secured in place. A second coupling mechanism 144 may be located between the 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 under the lower edge of the compartment 142 , the object can be fixed in place and the first coupling mechanism 144 can be secured to the first coupling mechanism 112 .

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of compression pouch 100 according to one embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, compression pouch 100 may include a hemline 210 that extends across the outer surface of rear shell 120 .

Additionally, a second zipper 220 may be located over the outer surface of the rear shell 120 . A second zipper 220 may be configured to open and close a second compartment embedded within the rear shell 120 . The second compartment may be independent of the compartment on the front shell.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of compression pouch 300 and FIG. 4 shows a rear view of compression pouch 300, according to one embodiment. The elements shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 have been described above and may be omitted for the sake of brevity. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each side of compression pouch 300 may include a separate rear shell, compression layer, and front shell.

As further shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flap layer 305 may be sandwiched between the inner surfaces of the rear shells 120A and 120B and configured to extend away from the main bodies of the rear shells 120A and 120B. A first flap 310 may be configured to rest on a first end of flap layer 305 and a second flap 320 may rest on a second end of flap layer 305 . good. The first flap 310 may have a coupling mechanism 315 configured to selectively couple with a coupling mechanism 319 located on the front shell 140A. The second flap 320 may have a second coupling mechanism 325 configured to selectively couple with the coupling mechanism 239 located on the front shell 140B. Thus, each side of compression pouch 300 can have separate compartments 142A, 142B selectively connected by separate flaps 310, 320, respectively. In addition, 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 for utilizing compression pouches, according to one embodiment. The operations of method 500 presented below are intended to be exemplary. In some embodiments, method 500 may be accomplished with one or more additional acts not described and/or without one or more acts described. Further, FIG. 5 illustrates the order of operations of method 500 and the following description is not intended to be limiting.

At operation 510, an object may be inserted into the compartment, the compartment resting on the front shell of the compression pouch.

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

At operation 530, the flaps may close over the upper edges of the rear shell, compression layer, and front shell. This may secure the object within the container.

At operation 540, the flaps can be opened to expose the rear shell, the compression layer, and the top edge of the front shell.

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

Although the technology has been described in detail in order to explain the embodiments presently considered to be the most practical and preferred, it is to be understood that such details are for that purpose only and that the technology has not been disclosed. It is not intended to be limited to any particular embodiment, but rather to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements within the spirit and scope of the claims. For example, it is to be understood that the technology may combine one or more features of any embodiment with one or more features of any other embodiment, wherever possible.

Throughout this specification, references to "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an example," or "an example" refer to a particular feature, structure, or property described in connection with an embodiment or example. is meant to be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," "an example," or "an example" appearing in various places throughout this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. not necessarily. Moreover, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable combination and/or subcombination in one or more embodiments or examples. Additionally, it should be understood that the figures provided herein are for illustrative purposes to those skilled in the art and that the drawings are not necessarily to scale.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the flow diagrams 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 of a flowchart or block diagram may represent a segment containing one or more steps.

Claims (20)

A compression pouch,
a rear shell;
a front shell 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 the volume of the compartment; a compression layer;
a zipper configured to rotate 630 degrees within the compression layer;
A compression pouch comprising a flap having a first end permanently connected to the rear shell and a second end configured to be selectively connected to the front shell. a first coupling mechanism located on the flap;
2. The compression pouch of claim 1, further comprising a second coupling mechanism located on said front shell. The compression pouch of claim 1, wherein the compartment is configured to be exposed by uncoupling the flap from the front shell. 4. The compression pouch of claim 3, wherein said compressive force against said front shell is retained when said flap is uncoupled from said front shell. 5. A zipper track start is located on the top edge of the compression layer and a zipper track end is located on the side wall of the compression layer at a location below the bottom edge of the compartment. compression pouch. 6. The compression pouch of Claim 5, wherein said compartment has an exposed face and a top edge. 7. The compression of claim 6, wherein the flap is configured to cover the zipper track start and the upper edge of the compartment when the first coupling mechanism is coupled to the second coupling mechanism. Pouch. 2. The compression pouch of claim 1, comprising a plurality of flaps connected to a flap body, said plurality of flaps including said flaps. The compression pouch of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to be connected to opposing surfaces of the compression pouch body. 2. The compression pouch of claim 1, wherein the flap body is located between two rear shells, the two rear shells including the rear shell. A method relating to a compression pouch, comprising:
positioning a compression layer between the front and rear shells;
Closing the compression layer to apply a compressive force against the front shell to reduce the volume of the compartment, closing the compression layer causes the zipper to move 630 degrees within the compression layer. closing, including
permanently connecting a flap having a first end to the rear shell;
selectively coupling a second end to the front shell. positioning a first coupling mechanism on the flap;
12. The method associated with claim 11, further comprising positioning a second coupling mechanism on the front shell. 12. A method relating to claim 11, further comprising exposing the compartment by uncoupling the flap from the front shell. 14. The method associated with claim 13, further comprising retaining said compressive force against said front shell when said flap is decoupled from said front shell. positioning a zipper track start on the top edge of the compression layer;
15. A method relating to claim 14, further comprising positioning a zipper track end on a side wall of said compression layer at a location below a lower edge of said compartment. 16. A method associated with claim 15, wherein the compartment has an exposed face and a top edge. Relating to claim 16, further comprising covering the zipper track start and the top edge of the compartment when the first coupling mechanism is coupled to the second coupling mechanism via the flap. how to. 12. A method associated with claim 11, including a plurality of flaps coupled to a flap body, said plurality of flaps including said flaps. 12. A method relating to claim 11, wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to be connected to opposing surfaces of the compression pouch body. 12. A method relating to claim 11, further comprising positioning the flap body between two rear shells, the two rear shells including the rear shell.

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