KR102377579B1 - Anti-theft carrying bag with security and expansion panels and with carrying strap - Google Patents

Abstract

In various embodiments, a carry (or carry) bag is provided that includes an interior substantially cut-resistant safety panel assembly having a matrix of wires secured between or on one or more layers of flexible material. Further, in various embodiments, the safety panel assembly may be positioned between the exterior wall of the bag and the lining of the bag, and in other embodiments may also take the form of an expansion panel. Second or secondary locking fasteners are also provided to lock the first or primary fasteners to or within the transport bag to provide security for the interior compartments and pockets. A strap with one or more safety cables and various locking fasteners may be attached to the carrying bag. Methods for forming such safety panel assemblies, expansion panels, and carrying straps are also disclosed.

Description

ANTI-THEFT CARRYING BAG WITH SECURITY AND EXPANSION PANELS AND WITH CARRYING STRAP

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to various types of transport bags, in particular anti-theft construction, safety panel assemblies, and anti-theft structural safety panel assemblies for transport bags such as wallets, backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases, luggage, and the like, and these It is about how to form

In a principal aspect, the present invention provides a handbag incorporating structural features designed to preclude access to the interior of the bag by cutting through the sides of the bag and other anti-theft structures and designs to reduce or minimize theft of the carrying bag and its contents. , wallets, travel bags, backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases, waist packs, suit cases, luggage and the like (individually and collectively referred to as “bag(s)” or “carrying bag(s)”).

Handbags, travel bags, wallets, other bags and the like are sometimes made of flexible materials such as textiles, canvas, bulletproof nylon, leather and similar materials. Such bags include one or more chambers through which access may be obtained by an opening in the top or side of the bag. These bags typically sometimes include a carrying (or carrying) strap connected between either side of the bag. Additionally, these bags sometimes also include multiple side pockets with top and/or side access.

Occasionally, these bags may be stolen or attempted to be stolen. For example, frequently the bag may be suspended or supported by a bag carrying (or carrying) strap, such as on a chair or hook. In such a situation, the thief could be “taken away” by grabbing the carrying strap and leaving. Another tactic used by thieves is to use a sharp tool to cut the soft side material that makes up the bag, thereby accessing the stolen contents through a cutting opening in the bag. Other tactics still used by thieves include various forms of pickpocketing, such as stealth or unzip while the owner of the bag is distracted, thereby accessing the contents of the bag while not being discovered by the owner.

This kind of problem has been dealt with in various ways by the specific safety design for the soft side-type bag construction. For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,026,662 entitled "Safety Device for Luggage", issued February 22, 2000, and reference cited herein, discloses a metal disposed over a backpack to improve the safety of the backpack on the soft side. A method for providing a mesh is taught. A related patent, U.S. Patent No. 6,244,081 entitled "Safety Device for Luggage", issued June 12, 2001, discloses a safety device in the form of a mesh having a locking mechanism related thereto. U.S. Patent No. 7,069,753 entitled "Safe Baggage Bag", issued July 4, 2006, further provides a draw cord made of wire cables to close the top of the bag and the placement of a wire mesh inside the bag. Initiate the concept. These prior patents and references cited herein are incorporated herein by reference. Although this configuration has potential applicability for handbags and other types of bags, they are difficult to assemble and bulky, rigid and inflexible, and unattractive, especially handbags with carrying straps and zippers associated therewith. cannot provide adequate safety for

These prior art assemblies are not only difficult and expensive to manufacture, but also have a relatively rigid, expandable cage-like structure with very limited flexibility, making this type of assembly unsuitable for many types of bags such as handbags, wallets, waist packs, etc. A crimped wire mesh is used for casting. These crimps are used to join adjacent non-crossing wires forming a mesh or cage-like structure and, in addition to creating unwanted hardness and limiting movement of the wires, when subjected to cutting or pulling forces; As these crimps break, shear or remove the mesh, they are potentially weak links in providing cut resistance. In addition, these crimps sometimes rise or protrude, thereby causing further and unwanted weakening of the bag at these crimp locations.

Accordingly, there is a need for a relatively cut-proof assembly and construction that is relatively easy and relatively inexpensive to assemble, has a relatively thin, non-bulky construction, and can be used with a variety of lightweight and flexible bags. It attaches to the bag, prevents the typical "take away" of the bag, and also provides easy and readily available locking capabilities for straps and zippers, eliminating or reducing the potential for stealthy access to the contents of the bag, while reducing the consumer's There is a need for additional anti-theft features for the bag's carrying straps and zipper opening to maintain the relatively flexible and attractive style of the bag.

Briefly, in one form, the present invention includes a safety structure having a panel assembly disposed within an outer carrying bag in one form fabricated from a generally flexible material such as fabric, leather or plastic. The safety panel assembly is typically positioned between an outer layer of material forming the bag and an inner lining as the inner safety panel assembly. The concept associated with an inner safety panel assembly may be used as a single inner panel assembly or as multiple assemblies involving multiple pockets of an outer bag. The highly secure bag may also include a flexible cable or wire incorporated into or on an elongated strap that connects to the sides of the bag. A strap with wire or cable may also be engageable to a locking carabiner or a locking rectangular ring that may be released such that the carrying strap may be placed around a post or some other object and relocked to be easily "captured". "Can't Safety clasps, additional locking carabiners, and other secondary closures are also provided on the zip closures for the outer bag as an additional safety feature.

Representative embodiments provide many advantages. One such advantage is that the structure of the wire matrix of representative safety panel assemblies forms a number of closed wire shapes, which do not require additional crimping for stability and can therefore be manufactured more economically. As a further consequence, the wire matrix not only provides the required level of safety, but also does not have any potentially fragile links in the crimp. The wire matrix is also smooth and continuous without raised bumpers that are distinct (and therefore unnecessary to the consumer) and cause unnecessary and undesirable wear of the carrying bag.

The structure of representative safety panel assemblies having a wire matrix also allows for a relatively high degree of flexibility not available in the prior art. The multiple discrete wire intersections forming the closed wire shape of the wire matrix allow for a significant degree of rotation and/or sliding of the wire relative to the wire within the various closed wire shapes, providing a highly flexible and deformable overall safety panel assembly. while concomitantly contributing to providing the required level of cut protection. This enables the representative safety panel assemblies to be used in a wide variety of carrying bags, while at the same time allowing a high degree of fashion and a necessary level of femininity in carrying bags designed for women, such as purses and shoulder bags.

In one embodiment, the inner safety panel assembly includes at least first and second layers of collapsible material having at least one cleavage cable or wire stitched in place between the first and second layers of foldable material. include those In one form, a binding is provided around the layers of material and at least a portion of the foldable first and second layers of material to further encapsulate the wire or matrix of wires between the layers. In another preferred form, a glue or adhesive may be incorporated between the layers to further hold the wire or wires in a fixed position. Additionally, the first and second material layers are stitched together to facilitate maintenance of the wire or matrix of wires in the required array between the first and second material layers. The first and second material layers are typically collapsible woven, non-woven, or plastic materials. A safety panel assembly consisting of layers of fabric and a wire mesh matrix is fitted into an outer bag, positioned between the bag and the outer material forming the liner material, basted in place, and then sewn into the various seams or margins of the bag or otherwise. Otherwise, it can be attached.

In another aspect, a safety panel assembly may be provided along the exterior of a more rigid bag or container. In this form, the panel assembly is resiliently flexible and therefore also serves as a hinge between the rigid container base and the swivel cover for it. The safety panel assembly may have a finishing cover, such as a textile material, thereon.

Another feature of the wire cable associated with the carrying strap is that it can be fastened to a bag or safety panel, thereby ensuring that the wire cable in the strap cannot be easily detached from the handbag itself. Also, clasps or fasteners on the zipper are pulled to lock or attach to the bag so that the access opening cannot be opened easily.

In another aspect, a method of forming a safety panel assembly is provided. The method comprises, in a substantially fixed position through the mounting members, on a fixture through insertion of the mounting pegs of a fixture through openings in the material layer such that, in a preferred form, the mounting pegs protrude through the material layer. holding the first material layer. The wire is then routed around the nails in a predetermined pattern. A second layer of material is then oriented such that the openings can be aligned with the mounting nails, and disposed over the nails such that the mounting nails extend through the material layer openings. The layers are clamped together, so that the adhesive between them is effective to hold the material layer and the wire therebetween firmly against each other. Although a single wire may be advantageously utilized to form the safety panel assembly in the present invention, it is clear that the method of the present invention is not limited to a single wire, instead, multiple wires may be secured between layers of material. . Also, although the wire may be a metallic material, it may be a cut-resistant yarn material such as Vectran®. Further, the layers of material may be panels of a flexible and foldable material such as a woven, non-woven or thin plastic material, wherein the panels are a non-woven material for a first material layer or panel and a woven textile material for a second material layer or panel. may be of different materials, such as the use of

The layers of material and the wire or stack of wires therebetween are then sewn to more permanently hold the wire or wires in place between the layers of material. In this regard, the sewing takes place around the perimeter of the material layers as well as at random locations. Additionally, connecting panels or panels, such as in the form of wings or smaller tabs, may be sewn on one or both and/or sides of one or both ends of the panel assembly for use in attaching the safety panel assembly to a carrying bag.

Alternatively, the second layer of material need not include openings for alignment with the mounting nails. Rather, the layer of material may include notches, such as V-shaped openings, formed in the perimeter that open for alignment with mounting nails. In this way, the mounting nails do not have to be threaded through openings in the second material layer, which means reducing the assembly time for the safety panel assembly.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a safety bag or handbag having a safety carrying strap, wherein the materials forming the bag may be an attractive flexible textile material.

Another object of the present invention is to include wires and cables incorporated within an inner chamber or chambers or pockets of a handbag, particularly to protect the bag's contents and prevent cutting or slashing of the bag to secure access to the interior. It is largely to provide a safe handbag.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a highly secure handbag having a carrying strap that can be easily detached, reattached and fastened in a secure manner around a post or chair, or some other object to prevent the bag from being seized. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe handbag construction that is reasonably priced, highly secure, not overly fussy, and is fairly easy to assemble or manufacture.

An exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly for placement within the interior of a transport bag includes a first layer of flexible material; a second layer of flexible material coupled to the first layer of flexible material; and a plurality of wire crossings arranged between the first layer of flexible material and the second layer of flexible material, the plurality of wire crossings forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, wherein each wire crossing is adjacent to but separated from each other. and a wire matrix comprising at least two sections.

In an exemplary embodiment, the wire matrix consists of a single wire routed in a predetermined pattern to form a plurality of wire intersections. The plurality of closed wire shapes may include, for example, at least one shape selected from the group consisting of squares, rectangles, diamonds, rhomboids, parallelograms, triangles, and combinations thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the second layer of flexible material is coupled to the first layer of flexible material by a plurality of stitches having a pattern such as a sawtooth or other pattern. In another representative embodiment, the second layer of flexible material may include a rectangular stitch pattern, a circular stitch pattern, a diamond stitch pattern, a bar track stitch pattern within one or more closed wire shapes of the plurality of closed wire shapes; and combinations thereof, coupled to the first layer of flexible material without intersection of the wire matrix.

In another representative embodiment, adjacent to the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material, the wire matrix is arranged as a plurality of bent or curved portions spaced apart from the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material. For example, the wire matrix may have first and second ends more spaced from the periphery of the first flexible material layer and closer to the center of the first flexible material layer than bent or curved portions of the wire matrix. It may be composed of a single wire having Additionally, the at least one polymer cap or coating may be coupled to the first end or the second end of the single wire or to both the first and second ends of the single wire.

In another exemplary embodiment, the safety panel assembly may be comprised of multiple subpanels, each subpanel having a section of multiple sections of a wire matrix. For example, between adjacent subpanels of multiple subpanels, the wire matrix may consist of a single wire without any closed wire shape. Such safety panel assemblies can be folded between adjacent subpanels to form a gusseted configuration, in a closed or compressed configuration, and in an open or expanded configuration.

An exemplary safety panel further includes an adhesive bonding the second layer of flexible material to the wire matrix and the first layer of flexible material, or at least one tab, flange or panel member for securing the safety panel assembly within the interior of the transport bag. may include Alternatively, the first layer of flexible material and/or the second layer of flexible material further comprises a plurality of edges forming a plurality of tabs, flanges or panel members for securing the safety panel assembly within the interior of the transport bag. can do.

In an exemplary embodiment, the safety panel may be folded into a box shape. For example, the safety panel assembly may be folded into a gusset to form an expanded panel of the carrying bag. As another example, the first layer of flexible material, the wire matrix and the second layer of flexible material may be configured in the shape of an upper case "I" and folded into a box shape, which may also be attached to the second flexible material layer. It may include a plurality of pre-stitched flanges or panel members that engage, each pre-stitched flange or panel member disposed at a corresponding edge when the safety panel assembly is folded into a box shape. As another example, the first layer of flexible material and the second layer of flexible material are each configured in a stellate pattern having a plurality of notches for folding the safety panel assembly into a box shape.

In another representative embodiment, a safety panel assembly includes a first layer of flexible material; a wire matrix comprising a plurality of wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each wire intersection including at least two adjacent and separate sections of wire; a second layer of flexible material adjacent to the wire matrix and coupled to the layer of first flexible material by a plurality of stitches; and at least one flexible material flange coupled to at least one of the first or second layers of flexible material to secure the safety panel assembly within the interior of the transport bag.

A safety expansion panel is also disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a safety expansion panel includes a first safety panel assembly having a first lateral side and a first wire matrix; and a second safety panel assembly having a first side side and a second wire matrix, the first side side of the second safety panel assembly of the first safety panel assembly to provide an expanded state and an unexpanded state of the safety expansion panel. It is pivotably or rotatably coupled to the first side side.

For example, the first safety panel assembly further includes a first layer of flexible material having a first side, wherein the first wire matrix is arranged on the first side of the first layer of flexible material, the first wire The matrix includes a plurality of first wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each first wire intersection including at least two sections of the first wire adjacent but separate from each other. Also for example, the second safety panel assembly includes a second layer of flexible material having a first side, the second wire matrix being arranged on the first side of the second layer of flexible material, and the second wire The matrix includes a plurality of second wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each second wire intersection including at least two sections of second wire adjacent but separate from each other. In an exemplary embodiment, the first wire matrix has a first width and the second wire matrix has a second width that is less than the first width.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second safety panel assembly is pivotable or rotatable relative to the first safety panel assembly. For example, when the safety expansion panel is in an open and expanded state, the second wire matrix overlaps or overlaps the first wire matrix. Typically, the second safety panel assembly is coupled to the first safety panel assembly across or along the first side area of the first wire matrix. For example, the second side side of the second safety panel assembly has been pivoted or rotated to a position not adjacent to the second side side of the first safety panel assembly and the second safety panel assembly is substantially against the first safety panel assembly. When parallel, the first side area of the second wire matrix is positioned adjacent to the first side area of the first wire matrix.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first safety panel assembly further includes a third layer of flexible material adjacent the first wire matrix and coupled to the first layer of flexible material by a plurality of stitches, the second safety panel assembly comprising: further comprising a fourth flexible material layer adjacent the second wire matrix and coupled to the second flexible material layer by a plurality of stitches. In another exemplary embodiment, each of the first safety panel assembly and the second safety panel assembly further comprises a plurality of tabs or flanges to couple the safety expansion panel to the transport bag, or to couple the safety expansion panel to the transport bag. It may further include one or more releasable fasteners or hinges.

In an exemplary embodiment, the safety expansion panel further includes a third safety panel assembly having a first side side and a third wire matrix, the first side side of the third safety panel assembly being a second side of the first safety panel assembly pivotally or rotatably coupled to the side. For example, the third safety panel assembly further includes a third layer of flexible material having a first side side; A third wire matrix is arranged on the first side of the third layer of flexible material, the third wire matrix comprising a plurality of third wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each third wire crossing each other at least two sections of an adjacent but separate third wire.

In an exemplary embodiment, a safety expansion panel includes a third safety panel assembly having a first side side and a third wire matrix; and a fourth safety panel assembly having a fourth wire matrix and a first side side of a fourth safety panel assembly pivotally or rotatably coupled to the first side side of the third safety panel assembly, ; The third and fourth safety panel assemblies are longitudinally adjacent and overlap the first and second safety panel assemblies, respectively.

In another representative embodiment, a safety expansion panel comprises a first safety panel assembly having a first side side, the first wire matrix arranged on a first side of a first layer of flexible material and having a first width; the first safety panel assembly comprising a first layer of flexible material having a first side; and a second safety panel assembly having a first side side pivotally or rotatably coupled to the first side side of the first safety panel assembly, arranged on the first side of the second layer of flexible material, and and a second safety panel assembly comprising a second wire matrix having a second width that is narrower than the first width of the one wire matrix, and a second layer of flexible material having a first side.

In another representative embodiment, a safety expansion panel comprises a first safety panel assembly having a first side side, the first safety panel assembly having a first layer of flexible material having a first side; and a first wire matrix arranged on a first side of the first layer of flexible material and having a first width and comprising a plurality of first wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, wherein each first wire intersection has a first width. said first safety panel assembly comprising said first wire matrix comprising at least two sections of first wire adjacent to each other but separated; and a second safety panel assembly having a first side pivotally or rotatably coupled to the first side side of the first safety panel assembly, the second layer of flexible material having the first side; and a second wire matrix arranged on the first side of the second layer of flexible material, the second wire matrix including a plurality of second wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes and having a second width less than the first width, each and the second safety panel assembly, including the second wire matrix, wherein second wire intersections include at least two sections of second wires adjacent but separated from each other.

A substantially cleavage resistant carrying strap for a carrying bag is disclosed, an exemplary embodiment of the carrying strap comprising: a first substantially cleavable cable; a second substantially cut-resistant cable; and a length substantially greater than the width thereof, a longitudinally extending central region, laterally around the first substantially cut tamper-resistant cable to extend longitudinally along a first side of the central region and laterally surround the first substantially cut-resistant cable. a first having a first side region wrapped around and a second side region extending longitudinally along a second side of the central region and laterally wrapped around a second substantially cut tamper-resistant cable to laterally surround the second substantially cut tamper-resistant cable a flexible material.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first side region has a first side edge region and a first inner region adjacent the central region, the first side edge region is coupled to the first inner region, and the second side region has a second side edge and a second inner region adjacent the region and the central region, the second side edge region being coupled to the second inner region. In an exemplary embodiment, the central region has a first thickness, and the first and second side regions have a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.

In another exemplary embodiment, the central region has a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge region is adjacent the first side edge of the central region, and the second side edge region is a second side of the central region adjacent to the edge. For example, the central region may have a first thickness, and the first and second side regions may have a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than or equal to twice the second thickness; Alternatively, the central region and the first and second side regions may have substantially the same thickness. In an exemplary embodiment, the first flexible material comprises a fabric; Woven Bulletproof Nylon Fabric; leather; non-woven materials; woven webbing material with finished side edges; and at least one material selected from the group consisting of combinations thereof.

In another representative embodiment, the carrying strap includes a second flexible material having a length that is substantially greater than the width, the second flexible material being folded along the first and second side edges and forming the first flexible material of the first flexible material. attached to the side. In another representative embodiment, the carrying strap has a mating recess and an end cap coupled to an end of the first flexible material to surround respective ends of the first and second substantially cut-resistant cables. may further include.

In another representative embodiment, a substantially cleavage resistant carrying strap comprises: a first flexible material having a length substantially greater than a width, first and second side edges along the length, and first and second side regions along the length; a second flexible material coupled to the first flexible material having a length substantially greater than the width, first and second side edges along the length, and first and second side regions along the length; and a first substantially cut-resistant cable longitudinally coupled to the first side edge or first side region of the first flexible material. In an exemplary embodiment, the first substantially cut-resistant cable may also be longitudinally coupled to the first side edge or first side region of the second flexible material.

In an exemplary embodiment, the carrying strap comprises a first edging longitudinally coupled to the first side region of the first flexible material and the first side region of the second flexible material and surrounding the first substantially cut-resistant cable ( edge piping) may be additionally included. In another exemplary carrying strap embodiment, the first flexible material and the second flexible material comprise at least one of the first or second side regions of the first flexible material and the first or second side of the second flexible material. laterally eccentric to one another to form at least one of the regions. For example, the carrying strap may further include a second substantially cleavage resistant cable longitudinally coupled to the second side edge or second side region of the second flexible material. Also, for example, a first side region of a first flexible material may be wrapped around a first substantially cut-resistant cable, and a first side edge of the first flexible material may be wrapped around a first side edge of a second flexible material. secured adjacent to the edge, a second side region of a second flexible material can be wrapped around a second substantially cut-resistant cable, the second side edge of the second flexible material being a second side edge of the first flexible material It is fixed adjacent to the side edge.

In another exemplary embodiment, the carrying strap comprises a second substantially longitudinally coupled second side edge or second side region of a first flexible material and a second side edge or second side region of the second flexible material. a second edge edging that is longitudinally coupled to the second side region of the first flexible material and the second side region of the second flexible material and surrounds the second substantially cut tamper cable and may further include a cut tamper-resistant cable Additional decorations may be included.

In another representative embodiment, the substantially cleavage carrying strap comprises a first length substantially greater than a first width, first and second side edges along the length, first and second side regions along the length, and a second length along the length. a first flexible material having a central region along a length between the first and second side regions; a substantially cut-resistant cable arranged longitudinally on a central region of the first flexible material; and a second flexible material having a second length that is substantially greater than a second width that is less than the first width, wherein the second flexible material is configured to secure the substantially cut-resistant cable between the second flexible material and a central region of the first flexible material; and a second flexible material coupled to the first central region of the first flexible material over the baffle cable.

Various carrying bags are also disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the transport bag includes a first layer of flexible material having a first side, a wire matrix arranged on the first side of the first layer of flexible material, and a first layer of flexible material adjacent to and adjacent to the wire matrix. a substantially cleavage resistant safety panel assembly comprising a second layer of flexible material coupled to; an outer bag having an inner chamber surrounding the safety panel assembly, the outer bag including at least one opening for access of the outer bag to the inner chamber; a first fastener coupled to the at least one opening; and a second fastener removably coupled between the first fastener and the outer bag, the second fastener having a first spring biased into a closed or locked configuration. For example, the second fastener may be coupled to the first fastener and removably coupled to a ring coupled to the outer bag, or the second fastener may be coupled to the outer bag and the first fastener may be removably coupled to the For example, the first fastener may be a zipper and the second fastener may be a clasp or locking carabiner.

In an exemplary embodiment, the wire matrix includes a plurality of wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each wire intersection including at least two sections of wire adjacent to each other but separated. For example, the wire matrix may be composed of a plurality of wire intersections arranged in a pattern to form a plurality of wire intersections. In an exemplary embodiment, the second layer of flexible material may be coupled to the first layer of flexible material by a plurality of stitches, or by an adhesive, or by a plurality of stitches and an adhesive.

In an exemplary embodiment, the wire matrix may comprise a woven or knitted fabric having a metallic wire or cable, or substantially cut-resistant polymer yarns, fibers or yarns, or a plurality of substantially cut-resistant polymer yarns, fibers or yarns.

An exemplary carrying bag may further include an expansion panel. In an exemplary embodiment, the expansion panel includes a second safety panel assembly having a first side side and a second wire matrix; and a third safety panel assembly having a first side side and a third wire matrix, the first side side of the third safety panel assembly of the second safety panel assembly to provide an expanded state and an unexpanded state of the safety expansion panel. It is pivotably or rotatably coupled to the first side side.

For example, the second safety panel assembly can further include a second layer of flexible material having a first side, the second wire matrix being arranged on the first side of the second layer of flexible material, and the two wire matrix includes a plurality of second wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each second wire intersection including at least two sections of the first wire adjacent to each other but not separated; The third safety panel assembly may further include a third layer of flexible material having a first side, the third wire matrix arranged on the first side of the third layer of flexible material, the third wire matrix comprising: a plurality of third wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each third wire intersection including at least two sections of the second wire adjacent to one another but not separated. Also, for example, the second wire matrix may have a first width, and the third wire matrix may have a second width that is less than the first width. Typically, when the safety expansion panel is in an open and expanded state, the second wire matrix overlaps or overlaps the first wire matrix.

The exemplary transport bag may further include a transport strap coupled to the third fastener, the third fastener removably coupled to the outer bag, the transport strap comprising the first flexible material and the first substantially cut-resistant cable. include Typically, the third fastener may have a second spring biased into a closed or locked configuration. For example, the third fastener may be a locking carabiner or a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener. In an exemplary embodiment, the first flexible material of the carrying strap comprises a first webbing material having a length substantially greater than a width and a first edge and a second edge along the length, the carrying strap having a length substantially greater than the width and a first webbing material having a first edge and a second edge along a length, the carrying strap further comprising a second webbing material having a first edge and a second edge along a length and a length substantially greater than the width wherein the second webbing material is coupled to the first webbing material; A first substantially cut-resistant cable is longitudinally coupled to a first edge of a first webbing material and a first edge of a second webbing material.

In another exemplary embodiment, the carrying strap further comprises a second substantially cut-resistant cable; The first flexible material has a length substantially greater than the width, a central region extending longitudinally, extending longitudinally along a first side of the central region and laterally surrounding the first substantially cleavage cable to surround the first substantially tamper-resistant cable. A first side region laterally wrapped around the perimeter, and a second side region extending longitudinally along a second side of the central region and laterally wrapped around a second substantially cut tamper-resistant cable to laterally surround the second substantially cut tamper-resistant cable. have

In another representative embodiment, the first flexible material of the carrying strap has a first length substantially greater than the first width, the first flexible material having first and second side edges along the length, first and second along the length, and having second side regions and a central region along a length between the first and second side regions; the first substantially cut-resistant cable is longitudinally arranged on the central region of the first flexible material; the carrying strap has a second length that is substantially greater than a second width that is less than the first width, the second flexible material securing the substantially cut-resistant cable between the second flexible material and a central region of the first flexible material; and a second flexible material coupled to the first central region of the first flexible material over the first substantially cut-resistant cable.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first flexible material of the carrying strap comprises a fabric; Woven Bulletproof Nylon Fabric; leather; non-woven materials; woven webbing material having finished side edges; polyester; polypropylene acrylic; and at least one material selected from the group consisting of combinations thereof.

In another representative embodiment, the transport bag includes a first layer of flexible material having a first side, a first wire matrix arranged on the first side of the first layer of flexible material, and a first adjacent and first wire matrix. a first substantially cut-resistant safety panel assembly comprising a second layer of flexible material coupled to the layer of flexible material; an outer bag having an inner chamber surrounding a safety panel assembly, the outer bag including at least one opening for access to the inner chamber of the outer bag; and a flexible safety expansion panel coupled to the outer bag and comprising an outer flexible material cover and a second substantially cut-resistant safety panel assembly. An exemplary transport bag includes a first fastener coupled to at least one opening; a second fastener removably coupled between the first fastener and the outer bag, the second fastener having a first spring biased into a closed or locked configuration; and a carrying strap coupled to the third fastener, the third fastener removably coupled to the outer bag and having a second spring biased into a closed or locking configuration, wherein the carrying strap is first flexible a flexible material and a first substantially cut-resistant cable.

In another exemplary embodiment, the transport bag includes a first substantially cut-resistant safety panel assembly; an outer bag having an inner chamber surrounding a safety panel assembly, the outer bag including at least one opening for access to the inner chamber of the outer bag; a flexible safety expansion panel coupled to the outer bag and comprising an outer flexible material cover and a second substantially cut-resistant safety panel assembly; a first fastener coupled to the at least one opening; a second fastener removably coupled between the first fastener and the outer bag, the second fastener having a first spring biased into a closed or locked configuration; and a carrying strap coupled to a third fastener removably coupled to the outer bag, the carrying strap comprising a first flexible material and a first substantially cut-resistant cable.

In another representative embodiment, an expandable transport bag includes a main body component configured to define an interior compartment for holding a plurality of contents; a secondary body component at least partially coupled to the main body component on the first side and having one or more second sides removably engageable to the main body component to access and surround the interior compartment; and a flexible safety expansion panel engageable to the main body component or the secondary body component, the flexible safety expansion panel comprising an outer flexible material cover and a safety panel assembly. For example, the main body component and the secondary body component may be constructed of a rigid polymeric material or a flexible material. Also, for example, the safety panel assembly may be integrated with an outer flexible material cover.

In another representative embodiment, an expandable transport bag includes a main body component configured to define an interior compartment for holding a plurality of contents; a secondary body component at least partially coupled to the main body component at a first side and having one or more second sides removably engageable to the main body component to access and surround the interior compartment; and a flexible safety expansion panel engageable to the main body component or the secondary body component, the flexible safety expansion panel comprising an outer flexible material cover and a safety panel assembly, the safety panel assembly comprising a first side side and a first a first safety panel subassembly having a wire matrix; and a second safety panel subassembly having a first side side and a second wire matrix, wherein the first side side of the second safety panel subassembly is configured to provide an expanded state and an unexpanded state of the safety expansion panel. pivotally or rotatably coupled to the first side of the subassembly.

In yet another representative embodiment, an expandable transport bag includes a main body component configured to define an interior compartment for holding a plurality of contents; a secondary body component at least partially coupled to the main body component on the first side and having one or more second sides removably engageable to the main body component to access and surround the interior compartment; a flexible safety expansion panel engageable to the main body component or the secondary body component, the flexible safety expansion panel comprising an outer flexible material cover and a safety panel assembly; a first fastener coupled to the main body component and the secondary body component; a second fastener removably coupled between a first fastener and either or both of the main body component and the secondary body component, the second fastener having a first spring biased into a closed or locked configuration; and a carrying strap coupled to a third fastener removably coupled to either or both the main body component and the secondary body component, the carrying strap comprising a first flexible material and a first substantially cleavage resistant cable. can

A method of making such a safety panel assembly is also disclosed, the method comprising: routing a first wire in a first predetermined pattern on a first layer of flexible material; routing a second wire in a second predetermined pattern on the second layer of flexible material; positioning a second layer of material having a second wire in a second predetermined pattern substantially orthogonal to the first predetermined pattern; and coupling the positioned second layer of flexible material having a second wire to a first layer of flexible material having a first wire to form a safety panel assembly.

Also disclosed is a method of making a safety panel assembly, an exemplary method comprising: routing a single wire having first and second ends in a predetermined pattern over a first upward surface of a first material layer to form a wire matrix; , wherein the wire matrix includes a plurality of wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each wire intersection comprising at least two sections of wire adjacent to each other but separated; and coupling the first side of the second material layer to the wire matrix and the first material layer to form a safety panel assembly.

In an exemplary embodiment, the bonding step further comprises applying an adhesive, which may consist of exposing a pre-applied adhesive on the first material layer or the second material layer. The bonding step further includes applying a downward pressure to the second material layer.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method may further include, prior to the routing of the wire, mounting the first layer of material to the fixture having the plurality of anchoring members. The mounting members may include a number of mounting nails or needles. The mounting step may further comprise sandwiching the first material layer in corresponding openings in the first material layer. The routing step may further include routing the wire in a predetermined pattern around the mounting members to form a plurality of wire intersection points.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method may further comprise sewing a second layer of flexible material to the first layer of flexible material with a plurality of stitches having a predetermined pattern, such as a serrated pattern. In another exemplary embodiment, the method includes a rectangular stitch pattern, a circular stitch pattern, a diamond stitch pattern, a bar track stitch pattern within one or more closed wire shapes of a plurality of closed wire shapes without intersecting the wire matrix; and sewing the second layer of flexible material to the first layer of flexible material using at least one stitch pattern, such as using a combination thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, the routing step comprises: routing the wire to form a plurality of bent or curved portions of the wire matrix adjacent and spaced apart from the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material; respectively coupling a plurality of stabilizing anchors to each bent or curved portion of the wire matrix; and/or routing the wire so that the first end and the second end are more spaced apart from the periphery of the first flexible material layer and closer to the center of the first flexible material layer than the bent or curved portions of the wire matrix. includes steps. In an exemplary embodiment, the method may further comprise coupling at least one polymeric cap to the first or second end of the single wire or to both the first and second ends of the single wire.

In another exemplary embodiment, the routing step includes routing the wire in a predetermined pattern to form a plurality of subpanels each having a section of the plurality of sections of the wire matrix, and adjacent portions of the plurality of subpanels without any closed wire shape. It may further include forming a single intersection point between the subpanels. In an exemplary embodiment, the method may further include folding the adjacent subpanels to a closed or compressed configuration or to an open or expanded configuration or folding adjacent subpanels to form a transition-laid configuration.

In another representative embodiment, the method includes, prior to routing of the wire, attaching a tab, flange or panel member on the second side of the first layer of material and/or the tab, flange or panel member on the second side of the second layer of material. The step of attaching the panel member may be further included. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes, prior to bonding the second layer of material, when the safety panel assembly is folded into a box shape, in a position where each pre-stitched flange or panel member is disposed at a corresponding edge, the second flexible material It may further comprise attaching a plurality of pre-stitched flanges or panel members on the second side of the layer.

In another representative embodiment, the first layer of flexible material further comprises a first plurality of edges, the method comprising using the first plurality of edges, transporting seams of the transport bag including inside the central and bottom edges and forming a plurality of flanges or panel members for securing the safety panel assembly within the interior of the bag. In another representative embodiment, the second layer of flexible material further comprises a second plurality of edges, the method comprising using the second plurality of edges, within the interior of the transport bag, and also centering seams of the transport bag and forming a plurality of flanges or panel members for securing the safety panel assembly within the bottom edge.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method may further include folding the safety panel assembly into a box shape, and may also include riveting the plurality of sides of the folded safety panel assembly to maintain the box shape.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method does not include crimping the wire matrix.

In another representative embodiment, a method includes forming or attaching a tab, flange or panel member to a first material layer or a second material layer; mounting the first layer of material to a fixture having a plurality of mounting members; applying or exposing an adhesive to a pre-applied adhesive to the first upward surface of the first material layer; routing a single wire having first and second ends in a predetermined pattern around the mounting members and over the first upward surface of a first material layer to form a wire matrix, the wire matrix forming a plurality of closed wire shapes routing the single wire comprising a plurality of wire junctions forming applying downward pressure to couple the first side of the second material layer to the wire matrix and the first material layer to form a safety panel assembly; and sewing the second flexible material layer to the first flexible material layer with a plurality of stitches having a predetermined pattern.

In another representative embodiment, a method includes forming or attaching a tab, flange or panel member to a first material layer or a second material layer; mounting the first layer of material to a fixture having a plurality of mounting members; applying or exposing an adhesive to a pre-applied adhesive to the first upward surface of the first material layer; having a plurality of curved or curved portions adjacent to and spaced from the periphery of the first flexible material layer, the first flexible material being spaced apart from the periphery of the first flexible material layer more than the bent or curved portions A wire matrix having a first end and a second end of a single wire more proximal to the center of a layer of material, the wire matrix having a plurality of wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, wherein each wire intersection is adjacent to one another but separate from each other. routing a single wire in a predetermined pattern around mounting members and over a first upward surface of a first material layer to form the wire matrix comprising at least two sections; coupling at least one polymeric cap to a first end or a second end of the single wire or to both the first and second ends of the single wire; applying downward pressure to couple the first side of the second material layer to the wire matrix and the first material layer to form a safety panel assembly; and sewing the second flexible material layer to the first flexible material layer with a plurality of stitches having a predetermined pattern.

Numerous other advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description and examples thereof, the claims and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily apparent upon reference to the following disclosure when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to identify like elements in the various drawings, and Reference numerals with the reference numerals are used in the various figures to identify additional forms, demonstrations or variations of selected component embodiments:
1 is a front view of an exemplary handbag incorporating various features of exemplary embodiments;
Figure 2 is an isometric view of a representative embodiment of the safety panel assembly of Figure 3 in an unfolded state to form an inner safety insert within a chamber defined by an outer bag;
3 is an isometric view of the inner safety panel assembly being inserted into the outer bag after being fabricated, in particular between the lining of the outer bag and the layer forming the outer layer shown in FIG. 4, into the inner chamber of the outer bag; ;
FIG. 4 is an isometric cutaway view showing the placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 3 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1;
4A is a cross-sectional view of a first exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
FIG. 5 is an isometric view showing a first step in construction of a first exemplary embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly of the type shown in FIG. 3 ;
6 is an isometric view of a next step in the construction of a first exemplary embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly;
7 is a further isometric view of an assembly step of a first exemplary embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly;
8 is an isometric view showing successive stages of manufacture of a first exemplary embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly;
9 is an isometric view of additional manufacturing steps associated with a first exemplary embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly;
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are isometric views sequentially illustrating successive steps in the manufacture of a first representative embodiment of an interior safety panel assembly;
17 is an isometric view illustrating the inclusion and positioning of a representative embodiment of a carabiner or hinged locking rectangular ring as a safety feature associated with a carrying strap of a representative embodiment of the exemplary handbag;
18 is an enlarged isometric view of a carabiner configuration of a first embodiment of the exemplary handbag of FIG. 17;
18A is an enlarged isometric view of a hinged locking rectangular ring configuration of an alternative second embodiment of the exemplary handbag of FIG. 17;
18B is an enlarged isometric view of a locking rectangular ring of an alternative third embodiment of the exemplary handbag of FIG. 17;
19, 19A and 19B are enlarged isometric views of a first embodiment of a safety clasp for a zipper mechanism;
20-24 are isometric views illustrating steps in the manufacture of yet another representative second embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
25 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of a safety panel assembly used in a rigid bag application;
Fig. 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the panel assembly extending upwardly from the bottom of the bag frame along the cover members for closing the rigid bag;
27 illustrates a pattern of cut-resistant cables used in various representative embodiments of a safety panel assembly;
28 shows a reinforcing wire for plates of cover members;
29-36 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of another exemplary fourth embodiment of a safety panel assembly, with FIG. 33 being divided into FIGS. 33A and 33B;
37 is an isometric view of another exemplary wallet and shoulder bag incorporating various features of an exemplary carrying bag embodiment;
37A is an enlarged isometric view of a zipper pull tab coupled to a locking carabiner of the carrying bag of FIG. 37;
38 is an isometric view of a front or side pocket of a wallet or shoulder bag incorporating various features of an exemplary carrying bag embodiment;
38A and 38B are enlarged isometric views of a second embodiment of a safety clasp for a zipper mechanism shown in open and closed positions;
38C is an enlarged isometric view of a third embodiment of a safety panel assembly for a zipper mechanism shown in a closed position;
39 is an isometric cut-away view of a typical wallet and shoulder bag showing placement of a safety panel assembly within the outer bag structure of FIG. 37;
40 is an isometric view of a first exemplary embodiment of a hinged locking rectangular ring in a closed position;
41 is an isometric view of a first exemplary embodiment of a hinged locking rectangular ring in an open position;
42 is an isometric view of a second exemplary embodiment of a hinged locking rectangular ring in an open position;
43 is an isometric view of a third exemplary embodiment of a hinged locking rectangular ring in a closed position;
44 is a photograph showing an isometric view of a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener in a closed position;
45 is an isometric view of a second exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
46 is an isometric view of a third exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
47 is an isometric view of first and second finishing steps for an exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
48 is a side view of a third finishing step for an exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
49 is an isometric view showing steps in the manufacture of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
50 is an isometric view showing a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
51 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
52 is an isometric view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap with flat end caps;
53 is an isometric view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap in connection with a ladder lock-type buckle;
54 is an isometric view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
55 is a cross-sectional view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap having a first configuration and a second arrangement;
56 is a cross-sectional view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap having a second configuration and a second arrangement;
57 is a cross-sectional view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap having a second configuration and a first arrangement;
58 is an isometric view of a sixth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
59 is an isometric view of a seventh exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
60 is an isometric view of an eighth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
61 is an isometric view of a ninth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap;
62 is an isometric view showing alternative steps in the manufacture of a fourth embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
63-66 illustrate various alternative and/or securing wire matrices in manufacture of any of various representative embodiments of a safety panel assembly to form further representative fifth through eighth embodiments of the safety panel assembly; isometric view showing additional steps;
67 and 68 are isometric views illustrating various additional and representative non-metal cut-resistant yarn or fiber based embodiments of safety panel assemblies;
69 and 70 are isometric views showing various additional and representative wire matrices of safety panel assemblies;
71 is an isometric cut-away view of a further second embodiment of a soft-sided travel bag having an expandable panel in the form of a carrying bag, in a compact or unexpanded configuration;
72 is an isometric view showing a further second embodiment of the soft side of a travel bag having an expandable panel in the form of a carrying bag, in an expanded configuration;
73 is an isometric view showing a further third embodiment of a hard-sided travel bag having an expansion panel in the form of a carrying bag, in a compact or unexpanded configuration;
74 is an isometric view showing a further third embodiment of a rigid side of a travel bag having an expanding panel in the form of a carrying bag, in an expanded configuration;
75 is an enlarged isometric view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an expansion panel incorporating a safety panel assembly;
76 and 77 are isometric views showing the interior compartments of a second embodiment of the soft side of a travel bag in the form of a transport bag and representative couplings of an expansion panel incorporating a safety panel assembly within the carrying bag;
78 and 79 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of an exemplary embodiment of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel assemblies;
80-84 are isometric cross-sectional views illustrating exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two or more safety panel subassemblies;
85-89 are isometric views illustrating exemplary carrying bags having exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel assemblies in open and closed configurations;
90-95 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of a further representative ninth embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
96 is an isometric cut-away view showing the placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 95 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1;
97-101 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of a further representative tenth embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
FIG. 102 is an isometric cutaway view showing placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 101 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1;
103-110 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of a further exemplary eleventh embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
FIG. 111 is an isometric cutaway view showing the placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 110 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1;
112-120 are isometric views showing steps in the manufacture of a further representative twelfth embodiment of a safety panel assembly;
121 is an isometric cut-away view showing placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 120 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1 in a collapsed position;
122 is an isometric cut-away view showing the placement of the folded safety panel assembly of FIG. 119 within the outer bag structure of FIG. 1 in an expanded position;
123-127 are isometric views illustrating additional arrangements and configurations of representative embodiments of safety panel assemblies;
128 and 129 are isometric views showing various embodiments of a safety panel assembly and additional steps in manufacturing the resulting thirteenth embodiment of the safety panel assembly;
130-137 are isometric views illustrating various additional and representative embodiments of safety panel assemblies;
138 and 139 are isometric views of carrying bag and locking ring embodiments;
140 and 141 are enlarged isometric views of the locking carabiner in the open position of FIGS. 138 and 139 and the zipper pull tabs coupled to the locking carabiner in the transport bag (in the closed position); and
142 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of a safety panel assembly;

While this invention is susceptible to embodiment in many different forms, it is shown in the drawings and with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated and Certain exemplary embodiments thereof will be described in detail herein. In this regard, before describing in detail at least one embodiment according to the present invention, the present invention in its application is set forth above and hereinafter set forth and the structure and arrangement of components as shown in the drawings or described in the examples. It should be understood that it is not limited to the details of The method and apparatus according to the present invention are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, the phraseology and terminology used in this specification, as well as in the abstract contained below, is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

1 is a front view of an exemplary handbag as an exemplary carrying bag 20 incorporating various safety and anti-theft features associated with various exemplary embodiments. 37, 39 and 139 and 140 are isometric views of exemplary carrying bags 20C and 20D that also incorporate various safety and anti-theft features associated with various exemplary embodiments, other exemplary wallets or shoulder bags. 71-74, 76 and 77 are exemplary carrying bags that also incorporate various safety and anti-theft features associated with various exemplary embodiments, including one or more expansion panels as described in greater detail below; 20A and 20B), is an isometric view of other suitcase-type bags. "Portable" and "carrying" refer to, for example, without limitation, carrying or carrying straps (eg, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22?, 22E, 22F, 22G, and 22H) are used interchangeably herein to mean and include any and all verb or noun forms for any act or action or object to carry, such as capable of carrying and lifting, etc. Carrying bags 20, 20C, 20D, and 20E may be equipped with carrying (or carrying) straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H (which also include other such as 20A and 20B). transport bags may be included), for example, without limitation, canvas, leather, suede, nylon, bulletproof nylon, flexible plastic or other polymeric materials and similar materials, or more generally woven or having the structure of a generally flexible material, such as a flexible material of any shape, such as a nonwoven material, for example, without limitation, consisting of a trapezoid, cuboid, rhomboid, parallelogram, oval or ellipsoid, or any and all other shapes It is bounded by outer bags 23 and 23A. Also, for example and without limitation, bags 20, 20A-20E may have any shape or configuration of any kind or form. The outer bag 23, 23A has a reinforcing feature such as ribs or slats incorporated into the bag or PVC sheets that are integrated or sewn into the inner surface of the material forming the outer bag 23, 23A. may further include. Also by way of example and not limitation, outer bags 23, 23A may include inflexible components such as a rigid case or rigid outer sheath, detailed below with reference to FIGS. 71-74, 76 and 77. It may also include expanding components, such as additional flexible material, that can be zipped to expand an interior size for either or both of the flexible and inflexible outer bags 23, 23A illustrated and described in detail. can Typically, in a representative embodiment, the outer bag 23, 23A has one or more zippers, or two such zippers 24A and 24B shown in FIG. 37 (particularly the zippers 24A and 24B) comprising a locking clasp and a pull tab. Another closure mechanism (shown as a zipper slider having any of a variety of zipper pulls or pull tabs, such as a pull tab 13 with dual function as both or clasps 11, 11A, 12) (shown as a zipper slider) 24, 24A, 24B, and an upper opening 21, 21A accessible through. The outer bags 23 , 23A may also include a front or side pocket 25 accessible through an opening 27 with a zipper mechanism 26 as shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 37 , transport bag 20C is lifted to cover and reveal the front pockets 25A shown in FIG. 38 accessible through opening 27A by one or more zipper mechanisms 26A, 26B. It may further include a raiseable front flap 19 .

Further embodiments and examples of other types of transport bags, such as hard-backed, soft side travel bag 20A and hard case (or hard shell) travel bag 20B, are shown in FIGS. 71-74 , illustrated and described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77 . Accordingly, any and all references to bag 20, bag 20A, 20B, and/or bag 20C refer to any and all transport bags described herein and any and all transport bags described herein in any form or configuration. should be understood to mean and include Various components described herein, such as, for example, without limitation, a safety panel assembly or subassembly, a carrying strap, or any of the various other safety features described herein, may be presently known and may be known in the future. It may be included in any and all other transport bags of any kind, type, shape or form, and it should be understood that all such embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.

As examples of first or primary clasps or fasteners, zippers 24 and 26 may be used as another form of safety feature, i.e., as shown in FIGS. 1 and 19 serving as an additional secondary fastener or closure mechanism. It includes or is engageable to secondary or secondary clasps or fasteners 11 , 12 . Thus, for example and without limitation, when the zippers 24, 26 are closed as a first or primary fastener or closure mechanism (when the zipper is closed), the zippers 24, 26 may contain additional secondary clasps or Attachable to fasteners (11, 12), the clasps or fasteners comprising catches or tabs (28) which in turn effectively secure the slide mechanism of zippers (24, 26) to outer bag (23). , into a loop or ring 30 attached to a base 32 attached to an outer layer 34 forming an outer bag 23 . The catch 28 is mounted on the plate 35 by means of pins 33 . The plate (35) has a ring (31) attached to the zipper (26). The catch 28 must be able to be manually released by pivoting about the pin 33 in order to enable movement and thus be released from the loop or ring 30 . Thus, the zipper mechanisms 24 , 26 are effectively locked to the bag 20 , in order to enable operation of the zippers 24 , 26 to achieve access to the interior of the bag 20 through the zipper closed opening. Requires additional manual release action. In particular, two distinct different actions or actions are then required to gain access to the contents of bag 20 , ie a second or second, such as a clasp or fastener 11 , 11A, 12 as a first step. Manually release the primary fastener fasteners, then manually release the first or primary fasteners, such as opening the zippers 24 and 26 as a second step.

Although not separately shown in FIGS. 1 and 19 , one skilled in the art will appreciate that the clasp or fastener 11 , 12 can also be reversed, ie the clasp or fastener 11 , 12 is coupled to the outer bag 23 and each zipper It will be appreciated that (24, 26) is releasably engageable. For example, loop 31 may be coupled to or attached to loop 30 attached to outer layer 34 forming outer bag 23 . The catch 28 can then be releasably coupled to the zippers 24, 26 manually through a corresponding opening or hole in the zipper pull in place of the loop 31 illustrated, again, with a clasp or fastener ( A manual release action of 11 , 12 is required to enable operation of zippers 24 , 26 to achieve access through the zippered openings to the interior of bag 20 . A second embodiment of such a secondary fastener 11A is illustrated and described below with reference to FIGS. 38, 38A, and 38B.

In addition to clasps, other forms of secondary fasteners requiring manual release to liberate a zipper or other primary closure mechanism include, for example and without limitation, the various locking carabiners 44 illustrated herein, multi-glide locking snaps. A clasp or fastener for any of various zippers 24, 26 or other types of fasteners or closure mechanisms, such as hook fastener 501, or any of other locking rings 500, 500A, 500B. The same can also be used for spheres 11 , 11A and 12 . In particular, for example and without limitation, a first step of manually releasing the clasps or fasteners 11 , 11A, 12 , the use of zippers 24 , 26 to unzip interior compartments or pockets or other openings of Any form or combination of fasteners, clasps or other closure mechanisms requiring at least two different steps to open the interior compartment or pocket, such as the second step, is within the scope of the present invention. This two-step motion to gain access to the contents within an interior compartment or pocket, and sometimes a two-handed motion, can be used with bags (20, 20A-20E), such as when distracted or busy with other movements in a crowded subway station or cubicle without restriction, for example. ) significantly reduces the potential for unauthorized access without being detected by the consumer holding or wearing it.

These additional secondary fasteners 11A, 44A are provided in FIGS. 37, 37A, 38, 38A, 38B, 38A for use with any form of transport bag 20 illustrated as transport bag 20C. 38c, and in FIG. 39 . 38, the front or side pockets 25A (shown raised to reveal the front pockets 25A), which may be covered by the front flaps 19 of the bag 20C, respectively, are pull tabs, as shown in FIG. It also has zipper slides (or closures) 26A and 26B comprising (13). A pull tab 13 that can be secured to a second or secondary fastener 11A having a moveable gate 15 (rotatable about a pin 8) shown in the open position in FIGS. 38 and 38A. The silver includes an opening or hole 14 and allows for insertion and locking of the pull tab 13 to the second fastener 11A. The moveable gate 15 typically has a spring (not shown separately) biased to hold the moveable gate 15 in the closed position shown in FIG. 38B . Although shown for a front or side pocket 25A, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that secondary fastener 11A may be used for any zippered pocket or compartment, including top or interior pockets or interior compartments. will be. 38C, the second or secondary fastener 11A is coupled to the zipper slides (or closures) 24, 26 and the bag 20, It has an inverted orientation or configuration that is removably connectable to a ring 30A that is in turn coupled to a loop 41 of 20C, 20D. In this arrangement, the second or secondary fastener 11A provides a dual function, ie, a zipper pull mechanism (instead of the zipper tab 13), and a releasably locked configuration for the zippers 24, 26. It has a dual function as an additional fastener for added safety as a mechanism.

37 , 39 , 140 and 141 , the zip closure mechanisms 24A, 24B are via a pull tab 13 to a locking carabiner 44A coupled to a bag 20C via a loop 41 . shown as coupled. Locking carabiner 44A may have any shape or configuration, such as, for example, without limitation, oval, ellipsoid (as shown in FIG. 37 ), rectangular (eg, locking carabiner 44B), and the like. The locking carabiner 44A also has a movable gate 15 and provides locking of the zippers 24A, 24B to the locking carabiner 44A to enable insertion of the pull tab 13 onto the locking carabiner 44A. to allow movement of the zippers 24A, 24B to allow access to the interior of the bag 20C, as shown in FIG. 37A to enable removal of the pull tab 13 from the locking carabiner 44A. shown in the open position. Also not shown separately, moveable gate 15 typically has a biased spring to hold moveable gate 15 in a closed position. A rotatable socket 65 having a female thread is rotatably and removably coupled to a threaded end 64 as shown. Alternatively, for example and without limitation, a rotatable socket 65 having a female thread may be rotatably and removably engageable to an unthreaded end 64 , the moveable gate shown as screw 64A in FIG. 140 . Only have screws on (15A). Many other carabiner 44 configurations are available and are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention. In general, the rotatable socket 65 is threadedly held or otherwise coupled to one threaded end 64, the gate 15A of the locking carabiner 44A is closed, and the rotatable socket 65 is screwed onto the threaded end ( 64) is rotated and tightened. When the rotatable socket 65 is rotated (on the screw end 64) and tightened, the locking carabiner 44A engages the zippers 24A, 24B via the pull tabs 13 to the locking carabiner 44A. It is effectively secured or locked in the closed position shown in FIGS. 37 and 39 . As a result, as described above, when the zippers 26A, 26B or the zippers 24A, 24B are coupled to the second fastener 11A or the locking carabiner 44A, respectively, the The approach also requires a two-step operation.

One of ordinary skill in the art would be skilled in a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 (shown in FIGS. 18B and 44 ) or locking rings 500, 500A, 500B, or other secondary or secondary fasteners (eg, 11A). It will also be appreciated that any of these may equally be used for locking carabiner 44A. For example, locking carabiner 44B, which operates identically to locking carabiners 44, 44A and having the same construction (slightly different shape), can secure straps 22, 22A-22H for safe use as detailed below. used to engage the bags 20 and 20C. As a result, the various locking carabiners 44, 44A, 44B and the rectangular locking rings 500, 500A, 500B, individually or collectively, are generally or categorically referred to as "locking rings", the reference for "locking ring" should be understood to mean and include, for example and without limitation, locking carabiners 44 , 44A, 44B and/or rectangular locking rings 500 , 500A, 500B. 138 and 139 show further views of the use of locking rings 500 , 500A to lock transport bag 20D around a fixed support.

Openings 21 , 21A and 27 , 27A not shown separately may include additional safety features. For example, instead of having a single row of zipper teeth along each side of the zippered openings 27, 27A or the zippered openings 21, 21A, the zippered openings 21, 21A and 27, 27A is available from Genmore Zipper Corp of Taiwan, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, in US Pat. 21A) may include two or more rows or tracks of zipper teeth along each side.

Additionally, in addition to the zippers 24A, 24B, 26A, 26B shown, other forms of fasteners or other closure mechanisms for pockets or other bag 20 openings, such as snaps, tabs and buttons, are also within the scope of the present invention. In addition, a pocket fastener or closure mechanism, such as zippers 24, 26, may be independent of or otherwise detachable from a second fastener, such as clasps or fasteners 11, 12, during normal use. For example, and without limitation, a clasp or fastener 11 , 12 may be coupled to the exterior 23 of the bag 20 , such that a two-step operation is also required to gain access to the contents of the pocket 25 or It can optionally be used by the consumer as a second backup closure for the upper opening 21 .

Another anti-theft, safety feature is the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H of the bag 20, which include an elongate cut-resistant cable 38, the cut-resistant cables of the straps 22, 22A-22H. Sewn into or otherwise received therein as part of the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H, it extends the entire length of the straps 22, 22A-22H. As a result of the integrated cleavage cable 38, the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H can be easily cut by, for example, a potential thief or burglar who can quickly cut the carrying strap or steal a wallet. cannot be cut For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 , 4A and 19 , the cut-resistant cable 38 is sewn longitudinally along the center or middle of the carrying strap 22 . Additional representative embodiments of carrying straps 22A-22H are illustrated and described below with reference to FIGS. 45-61 .

In addition to securing the zip closure, yet another anti-theft, safety feature of exemplary embodiments is that, for example, when the consumer is sitting in a restaurant or cafe (eg, typically hanging such a carrying bag on the back of a chair) locking to make it possible to secure the bag 20, 20C to a fixture, such as a chair or pole, via carrying straps 22, 22A-22H, to reduce the likelihood that potential thieves will quickly seize and steal your wallet and run away. use of carabiners 44, 44B, or multi-glide locking snap hook fasteners 501, or hinged locking (rectangular) rings 500, 500A, 500B. 1 , 17 , 18 , 18A , 18B , 37 and 39 , the straps 22 , 22A- 22H are attached at one end to the bags 20 , 20C (or other looped through the buckle 45) and attached to the buckle 42 at the opposite end. Straps 22, 22A-22H are also fitted through buckles 42, for example through locking carabiners 44, 44B as shown in FIGS. 18, 37, 39, or as shown in FIG. 18A. The loop 40 is formed through a hinged locking rectangular ring 500, 500A as shown, or through a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 as shown in FIG. 18B. Therefore, the straps 22, 22A-22H, in combination with the buckle 42, form a loop 40 that allows adjustment of the length of the straps 22, 22A-22H. The straps 22, 22A-22H may be inserted into or out of the bag 20, or a buckle 45 (or alternatively a carabiner 44, 44B) attached to the bag 20 as shown in FIG. Or it may have one end fastened to a hinged locking (rectangular) ring (500, 500A, 500B), or a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener (501). Any or all of these combinations are within the scope of the present invention. The opposite ends of the straps 22, 22A-22H are attached to a buckle 42 (e.g., form a loop through the buckle 42, and then back to the other portion of the straps 22, 22A-22H). attached). Carabiners 44 , 44B may also be attached to bags 20 , 20C and, in an exemplary embodiment, slidably fit within pocket 46 at the side of outer bag 20 , in other exemplary embodiments , may be exposed (similar to buckle 45) as shown in various other figures. For example, instead of the buckle 45 in FIG. 4 , a locking carabiner 44 , a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 , or a hinged locking rectangular ring 500 , 500A, 500B can be used in FIGS. 18 , may be used to provide additional safety features shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B .

To release the locking carabiners 44, 44B from the loop 40 and open the locking carabiners 44, 44B, the rotatable socket 48 rotates (loosens) it and the pivot arms of the carabiners 44, 44B It must be manually manipulated by allowing the (or gate) 50 to move to the open position. Locking is effectively provided by tightening the rotatable socket 48 when the pivot arm (or gate) 50 of the carabiner 44, 44B is in the closed position. This structure is shown in more detail in FIGS. 17 and 18 , where the slewing arm (or gate) 50 of the carabiner 44 is released and can be manipulated to open the carabiner 44 , the socket 48 ) is rotated (loose or unscrewed) to release the locking carabiner 44, which may be slidably fitted into a pocket 46 and generally hidden during use, thereby disengaging the loops of the straps 22, 22A-22H ( 40 is removed from the locking carabiner 44, fitted around a stable object, such as a support of a chair or post 52, as shown in FIG. 17, and reattached to the locking carabiner 44, thereby showing The bag is firmly attached to the chair and is maintained. The rotatable socket 48 can then be rotated around the mating screws of the C-shaped portion of the locking carabiner 44 and held in place in a fixed or locked position. This procedure is reversed to release the bag 20 from the stable object. This operation is the same for the locking carabiner 44B. In other words, straps 22, 22A-22H are coupled to locking carabiners 44, 44B, or hinged locking rectangular rings 500, 500A, 500B are poles to prevent ease of bag 20, 20C take-off. or another safety feature of the exemplary bag 20, 20C structure by enabling secure placement of the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H around some other object.

Another variation using hinged locking rectangular rings 500 and 500A is shown in FIG. 18A . As shown, carrying straps 22 , 22A- 22H are coupled to hinged locking rectangular rings 500 , 500A (or 500B) which, in turn, couple to bag 20 via loop 47A (loop 47A). 40) through). In an exemplary embodiment, loop 47A is provided by incorporating cable 38, or having a wire matrix (discussed below) or other cut-resistant reinforcement such as a cut-resistant semi-rigid but flexible polymer or plastic sheet. It is configured similarly to the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H. Representative hinged locking rectangular rings 500 , 500A, and 500B are shown in FIGS. 40-44 .

Another variation using a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 is shown in FIG. 18B . As shown, the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H are multi-glide coupled to a ring 77 or other fitting (or of any shape or type) which in turn is coupled to the bag 20 via a loop 47A. engages the locking snap hook fastener 501 (via loop 40 ). In an exemplary embodiment, loop 47A is provided by incorporating cable 38 or having other cut-resistant reinforcement such as a wire matrix (discussed below) or a cut-resistant semi-rigid but flexible polymer or plastic sheet. It is configured similarly to the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H. An exemplary multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 is shown in FIG. 44 . In addition, a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 has been described and claimed in detail in US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/104,717, filed on January 17, 2015, entitled "Multi-glide locking snap hook fastener", which The entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in equal force and effect as set forth herein as commonly assigned, priority is claimed to all commonly disclosed subject matter.

4A is a cross-sectional view of a first exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 (through A-A' in FIG. 4 ). 1 , 4 and 4A , the carrying strap 22 is flexible, shown generally as a central region 562 positioned between the first and second side regions 563 , 564 . and a first portion of flexible material (or webbing) 51 having wires or cables 38 disposed longitudinally along the middle or center of material (or webbing) 51 . The wire or cable 38 of a first flexible material and the central region 562 are covered by a second portion of the flexible material (or webbing) 49 and of the flexible material (or webbing) 51 . Stitch 53 disposed longitudinally along the middle or center and securing wire or cable 38 between second flexible material 49 and central region 562 of first flexible material 51 . is secured to a first portion of a flexible material (or webbing) 51 , such as through As shown, the first portion of flexible material (or webbing) 51 is significantly wider (in lateral dimensions) than the second portion of flexible material (or webbing) 49, although this is not required, and many Other variations are illustrated and described below. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 4A (showing a cross-section through the AA′ plane of FIG. 4 ), the first flexible material 51 (a first flexible material 51 (a second material significantly larger than the first width as shown in FIG. 4 ) is 1 length) also has first and second side edges along the length, first and second side regions 563, 564 along the length, and first and second side regions 563; 564) with a central region 562 along the length. The carrying strap 22 includes a substantially cut-resistant cable 38 arranged longitudinally on a central region 562 of a first flexible material 51 , and a second flexible material 49 (also as shown). having a second length substantially greater than a second width that is less than the first width of the first flexible material 51 , wherein the second flexible material 49 includes the second flexible material 49 and the first coupled to the central region 562 of the first flexible material 51 over the substantially cleavage resistant cable 38 to secure the substantially cleavage resistant cable 38 between the central regions 562 of the flexible material 51 . Each side of the first and second portions of the flexible material (or webbing) 51 , 49 , depending on the material selected for the first and second portions of the flexible material 51 , 49 and not shown separately The edges (if not finished) can be folded and secured (by the consumer) so that they are not visible from the finished carrying strap 22 . However, as shown in Fig. 4A, webbing materials were used as flexible materials 51 and 49; As is known in the textile arts, "webbing" material extends generally longitudinally, has a fairly narrow width (lateral dimension), such as suitable for forming a strap, and typically has finished side edges (eg, to avoid tangling). a woven strip of fiber or other flexible material with

40-43, hinged locking rectangular rings 500, 500A form a hinge or enable pivoting or otherwise rotation of one arm 502, 504 relative to the other arm 504, 502. which includes two C-shaped arms 502 , 504 coupled to each other at a first end via a pin 506 , such as a rivet or other attachment. At their respective second ends, arms 502 and 504 are screws shown as screws 510 and 512, respectively. A rotatable socket 508 having a female thread is rotatably and removably coupled to arms 502 , 504 at its second threaded ends 510 , 512 as shown. In general, the rotatable socket 508 is threaded or otherwise retained coupled to one of the second threaded ends 510, 512, and the hinged locking rectangular ring 500, 500A is closed and the rotatable socket ( 508 is rotated and tightened on the other second threaded ends 512 , 510 . When the rotatable socket 508 is rotated (on the screws of both arms 502, 504) and tightened, the hinged locking rectangular ring 500, 500A is shown in FIG. 40 for the hinged locking rectangular ring 500. It is effectively secured or locked in the closed position shown. When the rotatable socket 508 is loosened and rotated at and in the other direction of the threads of one (or both) of the arms 502 , 504 , the arms 502 , 504 open an opening or hole 520 . can be pivoted relative to each other to provide a hinged locking rectangular ring 500 , 500A as shown in FIG. 41 for hinged locking rectangular ring 500 and FIG. 42 for hinged locking rectangular ring 500A together in the open position.

The size of the aperture or hole 520 limits the degree of rotation or pivot about the pin 506 and is another variation that works equally well with the hinged locking rectangular ring 500 that is within the scope of the present invention. 42 by one or more extensions, stopper(s) or detent(s) 514 on or thereof on C-shaped arm 502A to form locking rectangular ring 500A. may be limited by the configuration or shape of the C-shaped arms 502 , 504 . In various representative embodiments, the size of the opening or aperture 520 is limited to be narrow, which as another safety feature is relatively flat and prevents sliding removal of the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H when not folded or bundled. allow Similarly, the threaded ends of the two C-shaped arms 502 , 504 may be sized relative to the loop 47A or vice versa; For example and not by way of limitation, loop 47A may be rotatable such that arms 502 , 504 are also secured within loop 47A when rotatable socket 508 is coupled to a corresponding screw 510 or 512 . It may be sized to permit insertion or removal of arms 502 , 504 only when socket 508 is not attached. In representative embodiments, the hinged locking rectangular ring 500, 500A, 500B has an aspect ratio greater than one, enabling a more feminine style for bags 20, 20C, such as purses and handbags. It has relatively long arms 502 , 504 (as the two opposite sides of the rectangle) compared to the first and second ends (as the other two opposite sides of the rectangle) to provide a relatively slender configuration. Also in a representative embodiment, the pin 506 is provided such that the two C-shaped arms 502, 504 are not separated from each other by the typical forces that would be exerted by a potential theft under typical circumstances. The form is constructed to withstand stressful forces.

Another variant of a hinged locking rectangular ring is shown in FIG. 43 as a hinged locking rectangular ring 500B. For this embodiment, the hinged locking rectangular ring 500B is connected to the loop 47A (or the loop 40 of the straps 22, 22A-22H) through an opening or hole 522 in the arm 504A. Permanently attached, otherwise operating effectively the same as hinged locking rectangular rings 500, 500A. Other variations in the shape of the locking rings 500, 500A, 500B and locking rings, such as triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, twisted, spiral, etc., are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention. A hinged locking (rectangular) ring 500, 500A, 500B, not shown separately, also prevents or closes the rotatable socket 508 from disengaging from one of the arms 502, 504, for example and without limitation. one or more additional locking mechanisms, springs or stopper nuts to retain the hinged locking (rectangular) ring 500, 500A, 500B in position.

In contrast to locking carabiners 44, 44A, 44B, locking ring 500, 500A, 500B typically does not require the spring biasing mechanism to be maintained in the closed position. Structurally, in contrast to the locking carabiners 44, 44A, 44B, the opening or hole 520 is instead of the same side (and typically coupled to the carabiner gate) as the locking carabiners 44, 44A, 44B were. on the (first) side of the locking rings 500, 500A, 500B, directly opposite the (second) side having the pin 506 on it.

44 shows a multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 as described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/104,717, filed Jan. 17, 2015, as described above, as described herein commonly assigned. The entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference with equal force, and priority is claimed to all commonly disclosed subject matter. As detailed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/104,717, the gate 516 of the multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 is moved to a closed position (via a spring not shown separately) as shown in FIG. 44 . Deflected, a number of different movements of the gate 516 (via movement of the grip 514 and associated components through the multi-part channel 515) are required to open the multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 . do. The multi-glide locking snap hook fastener 501 can be used in the implementations described herein, such as, for example and without limitation, to replace any of the locking carabiners 44, 44A, 44B, or the locking rings 500, 500A, 500B. may be used in any of the examples.

45-61, the structure or assemblies forming the transport straps 22A-22H are illustrated as variations of the transport strap 22 that are within the scope of the present invention. 45 , cleavage cable 38 is enclosed or otherwise provided within an edging 525 , exemplified as flexible (webbing) material sides 527 and 528 . Flanges of edging 525 between flexible materials forming straps 22A, 22B (eg, along illustrated seams 531 , 533 ), such as fabricated fibrous webbing, leather, bulletproof nylon, fibers, etc. s, tabs, anchors or flags 545) or otherwise joined or attached. An edging 525 having an embedded cut-resistant cable 38 is then attached to one of the (second) side edges 526A and 526B of each of the flexible material sides 527 and 528 as shown. adjacent As shown in FIG. 46 , with two cleavage cables 38A and 38B, in edging 525A and 525B, respectively, cleavage cables 38A and 38B are made of a flexible (webbing) material. Between flexible material forming straps 22A, 22B (eg, along illustrated seams 531 and 533 ), such as fibrous webbing, leather, ballistic nylon, fiber, etc., shown as sides 527 and 528 . It is also encased within each edging 525A and 525B that is sewn or otherwise joined or attached (via the flanges, tabs, anchors or flags 545 of the fringes 525A, 525B). A edging 525A and 525B with respective embedded cut-resistant cables 38A and 38B is then followed by first side edges 524A and 524B, respectively, of the flexible material sides 527 and 528 as shown. and second side edges 526A and 526B.

As is typical for any strap (eg, strap 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H), the flexible material forming the strap (the flexible webbing material side (such as 527 and 528) has a length (longitudinal dimension) that is significantly greater than its width (lateral dimension). The flexible material forming the strap can have any of a variety of thicknesses, as described in more detail below, and the thickness can be uniform or non-uniform in lateral dimensions and longitudinal dimensions (eg, more Thick areas may be provided for shoulder padding, etc. in the area of the strap, in the longitudinal and lateral dimensions for that area of the strap 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H. can). For some or all embodiments of straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H, the flexible material from which the strap is constructed may be any of the flexible materials disclosed herein. and other equivalents such as, for example, without limitation, leather, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, bullet-proof nylon, etc., flexible materials may also be constructed such as, but not limited to, in lieu of any webbing, and also It should be noted that it may be used for any of the various straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H. The flexible material may be one piece that can be folded around its middle to provide two sides 527 and 528, or flexible such as, for example, without limitation, a two piece of flexible webbing material having finished edges. It may consist of two (or more) separate parts of material. In addition to providing added safety by incorporating cut-resistant cable 38, edging edging 525 may include, for example and without limitation, a decorative edging bag without cut-resistant cable 38. It is also possible to provide decoration and/or style to the carrying straps 22A, 22B of 20, 20C, 20D, 20E. In another variation shown in FIG. 46 , cleavage cable 38 is integrated into fringe 525 along both edges 524 , 526 , resulting in a symmetrical fringing and two integrated cleavage cables 38 . It forms a carrying strap 22B with twice the reinforcement. In another exemplary embodiment, the second symmetrical fringing 525 may also be provided without the inclusion of the cut-resistant cable 38 as described above. One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that safety cable 38, fringe 525 and flexible material sides 527 and 528 can be assembled in series and fed collectively through a sewing machine or other machine in one or multiple steps, among these variations It will be appreciated that some or all are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention.

In addition to or in lieu of stitching, for example, without limitation, an adhesive or lamination not shown otherwise may be applied to the various carrying straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H). Accordingly, some and all means and mechanisms of attachment, such as stitching, adhesives, rivets, snaps, for example, and without limitation, are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention.

By incorporating cleavage protection cable(s) 38 along the edge(s) of the carrying straps 22A, 22B, ie in the lateral dimension shown in FIG. 47 to the middle or center of the carrying straps 22A, 22B Additional structural and manufacturing advantages are provided by the ability to fold the ends of the cut-resistant cable(s) 38 . This prevents the end of the cleavage cable 38 from piercing or poking in place through the flexible material 527, 528 of the carrying straps 22A, 22B or protruding outwardly from the carrying straps 22A, 22B. to prevent From a manufacturing standpoint, the folding of the cleavage cable 38 eliminates any need to separately cap the end of the cable 38 and provides savings in manufacturing time and cost.

The ends of the carrying straps 22A, 22B are further finished as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 . The first portion of the ends of the carrying straps 22A, 22B is folded once as shown in FIG. 47 as a first fold 529, and stitches or other stitches through the seams 537 and/or 539 shown. It can be selectively fixed in place through In addition, the folded ends of the carrying straps 22A, 22B are provided with fasteners (multi-glide locking snap hook fasteners 501, hinged locking rectangular rings 500, 500A, 500B), carabiners 44, 44B, and/or 48 is again folded and secured as shown in FIG. 48 as a second fold 534 to form a loop 40 (and/or loops 47, 47A) for securing to a buckle 42, 45). (Sewing or other sewing, crimping, riveting through the illustrated (stitching) lines 541 and/or 543 which may be in addition to or instead of (sewing through lines 537 and/or 539) or other fastening such as through adhesives, adhesives, etc.). As a result, the ends of the cut-resistant cables 38 (or 38A, 38B) are prevented from piercing the carrying straps 22A, 22B in place or from cutting or scratching the consumer, and are hidden for aesthetic purposes. there is. This methodology and the resulting construction or arrangement of the ends of the carrying straps are illustrated and described below with reference to FIGS. 50 and 52 of the carrying straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or Applies to some and all of the representative carrying straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H, with additional alternative arrangements and configurations for finishing the free end of 22H). can do.

In another representative embodiment, not separately shown, the cleavage cable 38 is provided on the flexible material side 527 and 528) is kept simple. For this configuration, the end of the cleavage cable 38 may also be folded towards the middle of the carrying strap 22 as illustrated and finished as described above. Alternatively, instead of folding the ends, the carrying straps 22A, 22B may also be finished as described below for the carrying strap 22C using a substantially flat end cap 544 .

49 is an isometric view illustrating steps in the manufacture of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22C; 50 is an isometric view illustrating a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22C; 51 is a cross-sectional view through plane B-B' of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22C; 52 is an isometric view illustrating a fourth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22C with a flat end cap 544 .

49 , flexible material sides 527 and 528 are two pieces of flexible webbing material having first finished edges 524A and 524B and second finished edges 526A and 526B, respectively. It is implemented using the parts of The flexible material sides 527 and 528 are laterally eccentric to each other, ie side to side, by a predetermined amount by providing respective side (or side eccentric) regions 576 and 577, as stitches 532A and 532B. They are joined together, such as by sewing or other stitching as shown. A first cable 38A is then placed over the side (or side eccentric) region 576 of the first material side 527 , and another second cable 38B is then placed over the side (or side eccentric) region 576 of the second material side 528 . lateral eccentric) region 577, each lateral (or lateral eccentric) region 576 and 577 then wrapped around a corresponding cable 38A, 38B as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51 . The predetermined amount of eccentricity is selected to provide sufficient flexible (webbing) material to wrap around cables 38A and 38B. The wrapped eccentric regions 576, 577 of the first and second material sides 527, 528 are then joined in place by sewing or other stitching, shown as stitches 542A and 542B in FIGS. 50 and 51 . . Adhesives (not shown separately) may also be used in addition to or in lieu of sewing. In an exemplary embodiment as shown in FIG. 50 , the ends of cables 38A and 38B may be coupled together via crimp 507 , for example and without limitation. A substantially flat end cap 544 having a mating groove or lumen 547 (as it is a simple opening or tunnel without any structure requiring a mating groove, not shown separately) is provided at the ends of the cables 38A and 38B. in place by sewing or other stitching (which also secures the ends of the cables 38 and the crimp 507), shown as stitches in FIG. 52, and formed in sufficient quantity to cover the It can be slid onto the end of the strap being secured. The flat end cap 544 may also be constructed of any suitable material, typically rubber or plastic or other polymer, for example, without limitation.

When used with a backpack or other bag 20 embodiment in which the strap has exposed and free ends of the straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H, the flat end Cap 544 is typically used with straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H. In other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , the ends of straps 22 , 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H are directly attached to carrying bag 20 . It may be coupled, or coupled to any of the various buckles and/or fasteners as described above. The ends of straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H may also be finished as described above with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48 .

52, using dotted lines, the ends of cables 38A and 38B having crimps 507 are connected to the cable where stitch 546 secures flat end cap 544 to strap 22C. It has been inserted far enough into the flat end cap 544 past the slot 509 to be within the loop defined by the crimped ends of 38A and 38B. 52, the resulting carrying strap 22C is flexible enough, has a form factor thin enough to slide easily (for length adjustment by the user), and has a ladder lock buckle 548 may be maintained in the locked position. The ladder lock buckle 548 may be secured to the carrying bag 20, 20C (such as a backpack) using another portion or section of the carrying strap 22C formed within the loop 549 when secured to the carrying bag 20. can

53-61 are isometric and cross-sectional views, respectively, of carrying straps 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and 22H of a fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth exemplary embodiment of the carrying straps; 53 , the webbing material (or various other flexible materials (e.g., straps 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G, and/or 22H) used to form , a single piece of flexible material 527 , such as any of flexible material 561 , has an intermediate (or Can be described as having a central) region 562 and extending along the length (longitudinal direction) of flexible material 527 , the balance of flexible material 527 also having a length (length) of flexible material 527 . direction) respectively first and second side or side regions 563 and 564. In various embodiments illustrated and described below with reference to Figures 54-61, the middle (or central) Region 562 and first and second side or side regions 563, 564 can have a wide range of thicknesses, which can be uniform or non-uniform, for example, middle (or central) region 562 can be 54-57 and 59 and may be thicker than the first and second side or side regions 563 and 564 as shown using dashed lines in FIG. 53 as an optional thickened region 499 . In other embodiments, the middle (or central) region 562 may have approximately the same thickness as the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 as shown in FIGS. 58 and 61 . For these various embodiments, each of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 connects the respective cables 38A and 38B (first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 ). thus arranged longitudinally) and secured in place by sewing or other stitching, shown as stitches 565 in FIG. 54 .

Each of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 is adjacent to the first and second inner regions 584A and 584B adjacent the central region 562 , respectively, adjacent the edges 524 and 524 . It may be described or conceptually described as divided into three regions extending longitudinally into first and second side regions 579A and 579B, and intermediate regions 589A and 589B. 53 , respective wires or cables 38A, 38B are disposed over respective intermediate regions 589A and 589B, and respective first and second side regions 579A and 579B are respectively folded over the wires or cables 38A, 38B of the first and second coupled to second inner regions 584A and 584B, respectively.

54 is an isometric view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22D. 54, the single piece of webbing 561 is thicker in the middle (or central) region 562, and the first and second side or side regions 563, 564 are the respective cables ( It is wrapped around 38A, 38B to allow it to be secured in place as described above to form a carrying strap 22D having a substantially even overall thickness and generally a fairly thin form factor. the width of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 , depending on the relative thickness of the middle (or central) region 562 compared to the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 . The various and different configurations of the carrying strap 22D, depending on and depending on the placement of the wires or cables 38 along or within the first and second side or side regions 563, 564. Alternatively, the arrangement may be triggered as shown in FIGS. 55-57 and FIG. 61 .

2C + D이다. 상당한 범위의 비교 두께들이 이용 가능하고, 이 실시예에 대해 본 발명의 범위 내에 있으며, 예를 들어 제한없이, 임의의 주어진 실행 및 허용오차 레벨이 필요하거나 또는 바람직할 수 있는 바와 같이, B

(1.8-2.2)C + D, B

(1.5-2.5)C + D, B

(1.0-3.0)C + D이다. FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view through the FF′ plane (of FIG. 54 ) of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a transport strap 22D having a first configuration and a first thickness arrangement; Figure 56 is a cross-sectional view through the CC' plane (of Figure 54) of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22D having a second configuration and a second thickness arrangement; FIG. 57 is a cross-sectional view through the CC′ plane (of FIG. 54 ) of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a carrying strap 22D having a second configuration and a first thickness arrangement. As shown, the middle (or central) region 562 of the webbing 561 has a thickness of “B” and each of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 has a thickness of “C”. (although not required, generally laterally symmetrical), and each of the wires or cables 38A, 38B has a thickness of "D" (although not required, generally laterally symmetrical). For the embodiment shown in Figure 55, each placement of wires or cables 38A, 38B is relatively close, but generally very close to, for example, edges 519 to allow for sufficient placement of stitches 565A, 565B. a first predetermined distance from each of the side edges 519 of the non-adjacent intermediate (or central) region 562 . For this embodiment, the thickness “B” of the intermediate (or central) region 562 is approximately equal to that of the wires or cables 38 to provide a first predetermined distance having an approximately or substantially laterally uniform thickness. By thickness “D” it is generally twice as large as the thickness “C” of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 , i.e. B

It is 2C + D. A significant range of comparative thicknesses are available and are within the scope of the present invention for this embodiment, for example and without limitation, B, as any given performance and tolerance level may be necessary or desirable.

(1.8-2.2)C + D, B

(1.5-2.5)C + D, B

(1.0-3.0)C + D.

2C이다. 상당한 범위의 비교 두께들이 이용 가능하고, 이 실시예에 대해 본 발명의 범위 내에 있으며, 예를 들어 제한없이, 임의의 주어진 실행 및 허용오차 레벨이 필요하거나 또는 바람직할 수 있는 바와 같이, B

(1.8-2.2)C, B

(1.5-2.5)C, B

(1.0-3.0)C이다. 56 , each arrangement of wires or cables 38 is a second predetermined distance from respective side edges 519 of middle (or central) region 562 , which distance greater than the first predetermined distance of FIG. 55 , each of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 being wrapped around the wires or cables 38A, 38B and each as described above allow for contacting more inner portions of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 , with edges 524 , 526 touching (or on) the edges 519 of the middle (or central) region 562 . close to contact) or a sufficient distance to be adjacent. For this embodiment, the carrying strap 22D only has an approximately or substantially uniform thickness centrally (ie, thicker at the side edges or regions), and the thickness of the middle (or central) region 562 . “B” is approximately twice the thickness “C” of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 , ie B

It is 2C. A significant range of comparative thicknesses are available and are within the scope of the present invention for this embodiment, for example and without limitation, B, as any given performance and tolerance level may be necessary or desirable.

(1.8-2.2)C, B

(1.5-2.5)C, B

(1.0-3.0)C.

2C + D이고, 이전에 설명된 바와 같은 비교 두께의 범위와 유사하다. 57 , each arrangement of wires or cables 38 is also a second predetermined distance from respective side edges 519 of middle (or central) region 562 , which The distance is greater than the first predetermined distance of FIG. 55 , each of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 being shown wrapped around the wires or cables 38A, 38B and as described above, respectively. allow contacting or touching a more inner portion of the first and second side or side regions 563, 564 of is a sufficient distance to contact (or close to contact) or adjacent to them. For this embodiment, the carrying strap 22D has a more variable and non-uniform thickness (ie, thinner where the edges 524 , 526 meet the edges 519 of the middle (or central) region 562 ). ), the thickness “B” of the middle (or central) region 562 is generally the thickness “C” of the first and second side or side regions 563 , 564 by the thickness “D” of the wires or cables 38 . "approximately twice as large as, i.e. B

2C + D, similar to the range of comparative thicknesses as previously described.

58 , a single piece of webbing material 566 may be folded over a single cable 38 arranged along one of the first or second side or side regions 563 , 564 and , shown as stitches 567 and 568 to form a carrying strap 22E having a sufficiently even overall thickness (other than being slightly thicker along where the wire or cable 38 is located), and also generally having a fairly thin form factor. It is secured by sewing or other needlework. 59 , a single piece of flexible material (webbing) 561 is also thicker in the middle (or central) region 562, and a second piece of the respective cables 38A, 38B Stitches 570A and 570B to be disposed over (arranged along first and second side or side regions 563 and 564 ) and to form a carrying strap 22F having a sufficiently even overall thickness and also generally a fairly thin form factor. ) is fixed in place by sewing or needlework shown as As shown in FIG. 60 , a single piece of flexible material (webbing) 572 is thinner in the middle to form a channel 573 for holding or receiving a cable 38 , the webbing 574 . A second piece of is disposed over the cable 38 and webbing 572 and sewn, illustrated as stitches 575A and 575B, to form a carrying strap 22G having a substantially even overall thickness and also generally a fairly thin form factor. or secured in place by other stitching. 53-61 , any of these carrying straps 22D, 22E, 22F, 22G and/or 22H, or any of the other carrying straps disclosed herein, not shown separately in FIGS. 544), and may also be used with a ladder lock buckle 548, or as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, and as otherwise described herein.

61, a piece of first flexible material 527 having a generally uniform thickness can be folded over two wires or cables 38A, 38B, each wire or cable having a first Arranged along one of the first or second side or side regions 563 , 564 , each of the side edges 524 , 526 being closely centered or spaced apart from each other as shown. A separate piece of second flexible material 581 having a generally uniform thickness is also folded over itself as shown to provide a more uniform thickness, and its respective side edges 582 and 583 are A first flexure folded by stitching or other stitching, shown as stitches 578A and 578B, to form a carrying strap 22H that is closely abutting or spaced from one another centrally and having a sufficiently even overall thickness and also generally a fairly thin form factor. It is secured over the first side of the cast material 527 . Although these may be constructed of webbing material, for this exemplary carrying strap 22H embodiment, the first and second flexible materials 527, 581 may have finished first and second edges 524A, 524B, 526A. , 526B), and may be constructed of any of the flexible materials disclosed herein. For embodiments where a webbing material is used, the second flexible material 581 is not required to be folded, and may simply have a smaller width than the first flexible material 527 .

Referring again to FIGS. 2-4 , the construction and assembly of a safety panel assembly 62 (also referred to equally as an inner safety panel assembly) that may be retained within the bag 20 is described. Additional embodiments of safety panel assemblies are shown in the various figures and described below, so that any reference to a safety panel assembly is, without limitation, to safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700. , 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B) will be understood to mean and encompass some and all of the various other safety panel assembly and subassembly embodiments disclosed herein. Further, as noted above, any reference to the bag 20 is understood to mean and include some of the other bag embodiments including, for example, and without limitation, the bags 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D and 20E. will be

The safety panel assembly 62 is constructed in such a way that the bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E remain flexible and still provide access to the contents of the bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E. ) provides a significant amount of safety by preventing cutting through the bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E with respect to the interior 60 of the . In particular, the safety panel assembly 62 is made of a flexible or collapsible material that is sewn or attached together over a matrix of wires or cables of a cut-resistant material, which may be, for example, without limitation, a composite (such as a polymer) or metal. composed of layers. The safety panel assembly is then positioned within the bags 20 , 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E and held within the interior 60 of the bags 20 , 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E. Thus, a chamber 60 is formed in a bag 20 , typically a safety panel assembly between the lining 29 in the chamber 60 and an outer fibrous material 23 or other material defining the bag 20 . to be located or located in In other representative embodiments, the safety panel assembly may be provided in different or additional locations or locations, such as, for example, without limitation, between the lining and the inner or outer pocket or expansion panel 815, 1400-1400B. .

Wire, wires or wire or fiber matrix (or matrices) will be referred to throughout this specification, and reference to a wire, fiber or wire matrix refers to any form of metallic or non-metallic wire, cable, fiber, yarn or yarn. should be understood to mean and to include In various representative embodiments, such a wire is comprised of a number of strands of metallic material from about 0.1 mm to about 3.5 mm, or particularly from about 0.7 mm to about 0.7 mm, to provide the safety panel assembly's resistance to being cut easily and/or quickly. It may be a cable-like wire with a gauge or diameter of about 1.5 mm, more particularly about 0.6 mm. In other exemplary embodiments, the cable or wire is Kevlar® aramid fiber, yarn or yarn, available from DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, or Vectran® liquid crystal polymer, available from Kuraray America Inc., Houston, Texas, USA. Any other cut-resistant material such as carbon fibers and/or polymers such as multifilamentary fibers, yarns or yarns, non-metallic substantially cut-resistant polymer-based fibers, yarns or yarns (individually and collectively referred to as “fibers”) can be Combinations of different types of materials may also be used to form various wires or fibers. For example and without limitation, the cleavage fiber may be combined with metal or carbon fibers or yarns, metal alloy, or elastic or rubber fibers or yarns in any of a variety of combinations, such as a combination of steel and polymer.

In addition, various metal, non-metal, and hybrid metal-non-metal matrices are illustrated and described in detail below. One of the common characteristics among these various wire and fiber matrices is that each matrix (typically formed using a single length of wire (or fiber)) can incorporate a number of closed wire shapes, as described in more detail below. It includes multiple wire intersections or other overlapping intersections that form. In many (if not all) of the plurality of wire junctions forming the matrix, sections of wire directly touch and adjoin one another, but in particular separate with respect to one another, for example, they may be crimped, soldered, brazed or or not connected at these intersections. Instead, the structural integrity of the matrix is also maintained by bonding to or between the first and/or second material layers as described in detail below. As a result, the movement of sections of the wire at these wire junctions is much less restricted than in the prior art, allowing for considerable flexibility and deformability, while at the same time maintaining a desirable level of cut-resistant safety.

Representative inner safety panel assembly 62 shown in the drawings and described below, and various additional representative or exemplary safety panel assemblies, can be configured to receive bags 20-20E of any shape or configuration or to contain an anti-cutting expansion panel of the bag. It can have virtually any shape or configuration to accommodate different purposes to reinforce and provide them. For example and without limitation, many of the illustrated representative safety panel assemblies are configured for subsequent folding into a box shape for insertion into the interior of bag 20-20E, which may have any style, shape, or configuration. Other illustrated configurations of the safety panel assembly provide for additional folding to compress the bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E for transport. Other shapes, styles, and configurations are within the scope or scope of the present invention. For example, a rigid suitcase (eg, bag 20B) may have one or more flexible material expansion panels that can be unfolded and opened to provide expansion between two rigid case sides of the bag, and a wire matrix Alternatively, an inner safety panel assembly having a mesh (discussed below) may be shaped and configured to be incorporated within such flexible material expansion panels as an additional safety feature of the rigid case back.

Also by way of example and not limitation, the rear side of the carrying bag 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E may be worn on the body of the consumer or inaccessible to intruders or thieves, or may be constructed of a shaped, molded material that is substantially cut-resistant. can be For this embodiment, an inner safety panel assembly having a wire matrix or mesh, for example, may not require a corresponding rear side, but instead has four sides: the front, the side (or end) and the bottom side. may be limited by

Alternatively, with reference to FIGS. 20-24 , a single wire to avoid having two or more ends 202 and 204 of wire 200 that need to be handled or received at the edge of panel assembly 206 . A single wire 200 may be used that is routed along and across layers of material in between by looping of 200 .

An exemplary safety panel assembly 62 is described in greater detail in FIGS. 3 and 4 . 2, the interior safety panel assembly 62 described in this embodiment is comprised of a single (and flexible or collapsible) panel having an outline that may be described as the outline of the Roman numeral I or capital "I". do. Other configurations, such as a T or U-shape, may also be used where depending on the configuration of the bag 20 and safety panel assembly is required for safety or protection as described above. In this example, safety panel assembly 62 is comprised of a single panel that can be folded along fold lines 70 , 72 , 74 and 76 . When so folded, the panel assembly 62 generally defines the shape of a box as shown in FIG. 3 . Thus, having a bottom face 80, opposite sides 82 and 84 and end panels 86 and 88 by folding or shaping along fold lines 72, 74 and 76 as well as fold line 70. A box-like structure is formed. This box assembly, or box safety panel assembly, operates in the manufacture of bags 20 , 20C, 20D by tacking safety panel assembly 62 to the inner side (inner side) of the material forming the outer bag 23 . formed during The lining 29 is then placed over and in the other material forming the inner and outer bags 23 of the folded safety panel assembly 62 . The layers of lining 29 , safety panel assembly 62 and outer bag 23 may be stitched together to form bag 20 along with other desirable components. Adhesives or laminations may also be used to facilitate assembly of the safety panel assembly and/or bag 20 . In an exemplary embodiment, stitching is used to form and create bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, and 20E. Lining 29 fits against the inner surface of safety panel assembly 62, thereby forming carrying bags 20, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E, safety panel assembly 62, and The safety panel assembly 62 is encapsulated within the bags 20, 20C, 20D by a “sandwich” of the outer bag 23 . Of course, in the practice of the present invention, multiple separate safety panels, subpanels, or safety panel assemblies 62 may be combined to provide a composite internal safety panel assembly. The described embodiment provides an easy and representative way to connect the safety panel assembly 62 to the outer bag 23 . Fold lines, eg fold lines 70 and 72 , ensure that the safety of the chamber or interior 60 of bag 20 is maintained as the wire matrix (as described later) continues through the fold lines. and effectively forming the bag ensures that the safety panel assembly 62 fits over all or most of the inner walls of the bag 20 , 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E and lining the chamber 60 . In another exemplary embodiment, the safety panel assembly may also be positioned to protect selected portions of the bag 20-20E, such as the main interior compartment, rather than all or most of the bag 20-20E. Although many of the illustrated representative embodiments have described a safety panel assembly having a five-side box shape or configuration that is open at the top, those skilled in the art will recognize that the assembly has a closed top such as, for example, without limitation, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, dodecahedron. It will be appreciated that construction and/or more or less sides and side shapes are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention.

The safety panel assemblies described herein may also be used in a more rigid bag or container. 25-27 , the safety panel assembly 300 is used to pivotally connect the lower container base 302 to the cover 304 . In this regard, the safety panel assembly 300 may form a living hinge-type connection between the base 302 and the cover 304 . As illustrated, the panel assembly 300 may be a cut-resistant cable formed of loops and junctions itself along the length such that only the two ends 308 and 310 of the wire 306 are at the edge of the panel assembly 300 or It has a wire 306 .

The base 302 may be an open top box or a metal frame 312 having another configuration, the cover 304 closing the open top of the box frame 312 when pivoted and closing and an actuating hinge therebetween. A pair of cooperating to provide access to the interior of the bag when opened is pivoted through safety panel assemblies 300 extending along either side of the box frame 312 and cover members 314 and 316 to form Cover members 314 and 316 may be included.

In particular, a wire mesh 306 (also referred to as a wire matrix) extends and is captured between inner and outer metal plates 318 and 320 to form respective cover members 314 and 316 . These plates may each also have a reinforcing wire 321 extending around its perimeter to provide rigidity. Each wire mesh 306 extends along corresponding sides 322 and 324 of frame 312 and around the bottom corners of box frame 312 secured to bottom 326 of frame 312 . For this purpose, a metal plate 328 and a plastic plate 330 each substantially coextensive with the bottom 326 are interposed between the bottom of the wire mesh 306 as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 . It can be secured to the wire mesh by riveting to clamp and secure the loops.

5-16 show a number of steps and their sequence for forming an exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly 62 .

5 depicts a first step, which is the cutting and formation of a first layer 90 of a flexible or collapsible material. The shape and configuration of the first material layer 90 may be any desired shape related to the previously described shape and configuration of the Roman numeral I or the design of the structure under the bag. Layer 90 of material (and other first and/or second material layers described below or vice versa) may be a woven fabric, plastic sheet, any woven or non-woven sheet material, or other collapsible or flexible material. can The choice of material is not a limiting feature of the present invention. The wires 92 are then placed over the surface of the first layer 90 of material. Wires 92 may be held in place by glue or adhesive 94 . In this way, the wire or wires 92 are secured against movement relative to the layer of material 90 so as not to be loosely trapped between the layers of material, such as crimps to lock adjacent travel of the wire(s) relative to each other. No extra holding device is required. In the illustrated embodiment the pattern of wires 92 is a series of spaced apart parallel wires running diagonally across the surface of layer 90 . 6 and 7 show in more detail the placement of the glue or adhesive 94 on the layer 90 and the positioning of the wires 92 on the layer 90 held by the adhesive or glue material 94 . do.

A second layer 96 , substantially identical to the first layer 90 , is then prepared by adhesive, spaced-apart parallel wires 98 . Alternatively, one of the layers 90 and 96 is a fibrous material, while the other is a nonwoven material. The second layer 96 is rotated 180° relative to the first layer 90 (ie, upside down or upside down) and is disposed over the first layer 90 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 . Thus, the second layer 96 comprising wires 98 is sandwiched over the first layer 90 comprising wires 92 . Again, the pattern of the wire matrix is not a limiting feature. In this case, the matrix selected is, by way of example, a series of crossed wires having ends 100 terminating along the boundary 102 of the panel layers 90 and 96 .

As the next step shown in FIG. 10 , wires 98 and 92 are stitched in place to be held in the desired position by means of stitching of nylon or thread 106 . Wires 98 and 92 are substantially held in place between layers 90 and 96 by means of stitching 106 as well as adhesive or glue 94 .

A binding material 110 is then provided along at least a portion of the perimeter or edge 102 of the safety panel assembly 62 as shown in FIG. 11 . Therefore, a binding material 110 , such as a PVC binding material, or any other form of a more or less flexible binding material 110 , fits over the edge boundary 102 of the panel assembly 62 , and is shown in FIG. 12 when fitted substantially. It is folded over the boundary edge 102 as shown in Fig. The folded binding 110 is stitched along the stitching line 112 to form the edge of the safety panel assembly 62 . The use of polyvinyl chloride binding 110 or similar material ensures that it does not perforate or protrude outwardly from safety panel assembly 62 . Of course, the wires 92 and 98 are bendable or flexible, and therefore may be a fiber optic material or screen wire or some other material that is not easily cut. Typically, wires 92 and 98 are also metal wires, such as steel wire of about 0.7 mm to 1.5 mm, although any material capable of resisting cutting may be used in the construction. Typically, wires 92 and 98 are parallel spaced rows 0.50 to 2 inches apart.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 , all panel edges 102 are tied so that the wires 92 , 98 do not preferably pierce or protrude from the inner safety panel assembly 62 . Therefore, the binding 110 is preferably provided around the entire circumference of the inner safety panel assembly 62 . In the example, safety panel assembly 62 has a square configuration instead of the Roman numeral I. However, the configuration of the inner safety panel assembly 62 is not a limiting feature of the present invention.

Similarly, with reference to FIGS. 20-24 , the illustrated safety panel assembly 206 may have other configurations as previously described. An exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly 206 has a single wire, wire 200 , that forms a wire matrix 215 bonded to a panel 208 (as a first material layer) that is secured by an adhesive. As shown, to form a wire matrix 215, wires 200 are looped adjacent to panel 208 to avoid many free ends of multiple wires at panel 208 edges, instead of panel ( It has a single pair of ends 202 , 204 for wire 200 adjacent one of the side edges of 208 . Also, these wires intersect themselves, but because they are glued to the associated panel, they do not require crimps or the like to hold wire portions adjacent to each other to hold the wire extending in a desired pattern along the panels.

A single pair of ends 202 , 204 (or other wire ends described below) for wires 200 , 248 of wire matrix 215 , as in other representative embodiments described in more detail below. ) may also be turned towards the center of the panel 208 such that the ends 202 , 204 do not extend beyond the edges of the panel 208 . The covering panel 210 (as the second layer of material) is then glued, sewn, to form a safety panel assembly 206 with the embedded wire matrix 215, the panel 208 with the wire matrix 215. can be attached to Although not shown separately, the first applicable to all embodiments of the safety panel assembly 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B. A second material layer (in any of the embodiments described herein) also typically by applying a laminate sheet as the second material layer and using a lamination process known to those skilled in the art, in a subsequent assembly process Wire matrix 215 (also in any of the embodiments described herein, eg, wire matrix 415 ) and a first material layer (also in any of the embodiments described herein) ) can be stacked on top of

After the safety panel assembly 206 is fabricated, it is incorporated into the bag 20-20E in the manner previously described for the safety panel assembly 62 . Therefore, the safety panel assembly 206 is incorporated as a safety layer with the wire matrix 215 within the bag 20 .

The cable member 38 associated with the carrying straps 22, 22A-22H may be attached to the inner safety panel assembly 62, 206 (or other safety panel assemblies disclosed herein) as described above. The shape and configuration of the outer bag 23 and inner safety panel assemblies 62, 206 may vary depending on design considerations. The inclusion of one or more inner safety panel assemblies 62 , 206 within the outer bag 23 may be employed.

Steps for the manufacture of an alternative fourth embodiment of an exemplary safety panel assembly 400 will next be described with reference to FIGS. 29-36 . A fixture 402 , such as a small handloom, serves as a working base or platform for forming an exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly 400 . For example, fixture 402 includes a mounting base or board 404 that is larger than material layers 406 and 408 to be received to form safety panel assembly 400 . Mounting board 404 includes a number of mounting members in the form of nails 410 projecting upward therefrom. The mounting nails 410 are arranged in substantially parallel rows, a first pair of parallel rows corresponding to opposite parallel edges 412 and 414 of the material layer 406 , and another or second pair of parallel rows The rows are oriented to extend orthogonal to the first pair of rows and correspond to the other pair of parallel edges 416 and 418 of the material layer 406 . A further configuration or layout of the mounting nails 410 on the mounting board 404 is shown, for example and without limitation, in the figures and described below, the preferred shape of the safety panel assembly and the preferred routing of the wires 200 , 428 . ) can be changed depending on Through openings, holes, or eyelets 420 are formed along and adjacent to the edges 412 - 418 to align with the mounting nails 410 to fit through the mounting nails 410 . . In this regard, since the material layers 406 and 408 are typically comprised of a flexible material such as a nonwoven or fibrous material, the material layer 406 (as well as the material layer 408, described more fully below) is its It can be extended to fit the nails 410 into and through the through openings 420 . 30 shows a material layer 406 held to a mounting board 404 via mounting nails 410 extending through openings 420 .

At this time, the material layer 406 may have an adhesive 422, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive material 422, applied or exposed on its upward surface 424. In one approach, the material layer 406 may include a covering sheet 426 made of a material that allows it to be easily removed from the pre-applied adhesive 422 thereon. 30 shows the covering sheet 426 away from the material layer 406 to expose the adhesive 422 on the material layer surface 424 . As an alternative to the use of a covering sheet 426 and pre-applied adhesive, the adhesive 422 is held on the mounting board 404 by the mounting nails 410 on the upward side 424 of the material layer 406 . can be applied directly to

By means of the material layer 406 having the adhesive 422 held on the mounting board 404, the cable or wire 428 can be separated from the wire fixture, such as the spooling mechanism 430 (FIG. 31), so that the wire ( As the 428 is unwound or disengaged from the spooling mechanism 430 , the wire 428 may be routed around the mounting nails 410 protruding above the material layer 406 . In various representative embodiments, the wire 428 is from about 0.1 mm to about 3.5 mm, or particularly about 0.7 mm of metallic material to provide resistance of the safety panel assembly 400 to being cut easily and/or quickly. to about 1.5 mm, more particularly about 0.6 mm of gauge or diameter wire. Alternatively, the cable or wire 428 may be made of any other cut-resistant material, such as a polymer and/or carbon fiber, or other yarn material, such as, for example, without limitation, Vectran®, which are high performance thermoplastic multifilament yarns made of a liquid crystal polymer. may be of

31-33 , the wire 428 intersects predetermined such that the wire intersections themselves form a wire matrix 451 in which the wire intersections themselves advance back and forth in the illustrated cross pattern (and not just zigzag). It may be routed continuously around the nails 410 in a pattern, whereby a single length or piece of wire 428 is at an angle or at another angle relative to the peripheral edges 412 - 418 of the layer of material 406 . Forms a series of specially closed (not open) wire shapes 429 such as boxes (eg, square or rectangular) with their sides oriented as . The closed wire shape 429 is formed as a result of the intersection of the wires 428 and is any selected shape in addition to a square or rectangle, for example, without limitation, a triangle or a hexagon depending on the selected routing of the wire 428 . , but not open to allow the cutting tool to slide. As a result, the closed wire shape 429 of the wire matrix is sufficient to provide a cut-resistant safety feature, and the wire matrix 451, and others described herein, is conventionally used to connect adjacent and non-intersecting wires. No crimps or other closures or potentially weak links of connectors used. Furthermore, by using an intersecting pattern (especially not crimped or separated), these closure wire shapes are smooth, continuous regions of overlap of wire, whereby, when worn, raised protrusions and points of the crimps of the prior art. form safety structures that avoid them. As a result, these intersections are not readily discernible by the consumer and do not provide raised areas and other discontinuities that tend to create holes or other wear patterns in the carrying bag. The nails 410 are of sufficient length so that the wire 428 can be routed closely around the nails 410 in spaced relation to the material layer surface 424 and the adhesive 422 thereon. This allows the wire 428 to be routed smoothly around the nails 410 without potentially creating a hang-up during this process by contacting the adhesive material 422 below it. do. Additional features of the wire matrix 451 and other wire matrices disclosed herein are described in more detail below.

As shown, the method attaches to one of the edges 412-418 not exposed therefrom, such as by protruding beyond or too closely proximal to any of the edges 412-418. Adjacent allows the use of a single wire 428 such that only two ends 432 and 434 need to be manipulated. For example, with reference to FIGS. 33A and 33B , the wire 428 at the ends 432 and 434 is bent back again to extend towards the center of the material layer 406 , and the ends 432 and 434 are the material It is secured on the upward side 424 adjacent the edge 416 of the layer 406 . As the ends 432 and 434 are curved closer to the center of the material layer 406 from the edges 412-418 than from the curved or curved portions 435 , these are the edges 412-418 leaving only the bent or curved portions 435 of the wire 428 adjacent and closer to After the second material layer 408 is adhered to the first material layer 406 (as described later), the resulting laminate structure (first material layer 406 , adhesive 422 , wire matrix 451 ) ), and the second material layer 408 ) would be substantially sealed without multiple pairs of wire ends adjacent thereto. Thus, the safety panel assembly 400 avoids the need to have a protective covering or binding along its peripheral edges across the covering layers 406 and 408 to prevent access to multiple pairs of exposed metal or other wire ends.

Also optionally, the wire ends 432 and 434 may be formed of a material, particularly when the wire 428 may be comprised of one or more metals or metal alloys and the ends 432 and 434 may be pointed or have sharp edges. It will be appreciated that one may have a cap 409 that may be of a polymeric material (such as a PVC tube) without having the exposed ends of the wire 428 between the layers 406 and 408 . This prevents the wire ends 432 and 434 from protruding and piercing through the material layers 406 and 408 . The leading end 432 may be sheathed before the wire 428 is routed around the nails 410 . After this routing is complete, the wire 428 can be cut to create a second or trailing end 434 that is then overlaid. Obviously, multiple wires may also be used as needed, with additional wires routed in one or more predetermined patterns and secured to surface 424 via adhesive 422 in a manner similar to routing of wire 428 . The ends of these additional wires are also bent back towards the center of the first material layer 406 and capped. In this regard, multiple wires need not be directly connected to each other by separate connecting members or clips which increase cost and potentially create localized bumps in the safety panel assembly 400 where the connectors are located. Therefore, the increase in the thickness of the safety panel assemblies 400 over the thickness of the material layers 406 and 408 is due to the thickness of the wire 428 (single or overlapping) secured therebetween.

In another exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 90 , the two ends of the routed wire may be overlaid using one cap (eg, 601 ) to cover and seal both ends.

After the wire 428 is routed around the mounting nails 410 and the wire ends 432 and 434 are overlaid and positioned and disposed on the adhesive 422 of the upward side 424 , the second material layer 408 . The apertures 436 are oriented to align with the mounting nails 410 such that the mounting nails 410 can be received therethrough as shown in FIG. 34 . In this regard, the through openings 436 have opposing side edges 438 and 440 and opposing end edges 438 and 440 in a manner similar to the positioning of the openings 420 along the edges 412 - 418 of the first material layer 406 . 442 and 444) along and adjacent thereto.

Because it can be difficult to simultaneously fit multiple nails 410 through corresponding openings 436 , layers of material 406 and 408 generally provide for mounting nails 410 corresponding to each opening 424 , 436 individually. must be manipulated to fit the corresponding pegs 410 at a time into only a few openings 424 and 436. Therefore, in another form, instead of having through openings or openings configured to pass through holes 436 spaced apart from corresponding edges 438 - 444 , notched openings 446 as shown in FIG. 33B are provided. It is contemplated that it may be formed in the material layer 408 . These notch openings 446 open to corresponding edges 438-444 and are V-shaped (eg, for positioning mounting nails 410 at or adjacent to the apex of the V-shaped notch openings 446 ). for example) can have. This allows a plurality of mounting nails 410 or all of the nails 410 to fit substantially simultaneously into the corresponding notched openings 446 , such that a second It allows the material layer 408 to be quickly disposed onto the wire 428 . In this way, the assembly time for forming the safety panel assembly 400 , particularly for the application of the second material layer 408 on or over the wires 428 and the first material layer 406 , can be significantly reduced. there is.

After the second material layer 408 is held to the mounting board 404 via mounting nails 410 extending therethrough at the through openings 436 or through the notched openings 446 , the second material layer Manually or using a fingertip or other tool to create close or intimate contact between the 408, the wire 428, the adhesive 422 on the first material layer 406, and the first material layer 406 itself. A pressure is applied to the second material layer 408 through the After applying sufficient pressure over the second material layer 408, the laminated structure 448 is fixed and adhered to each other between the adhered first and second material layers 406 and 408 as shown in FIG. Wires 428 (forming wire matrix 451) are created. In various representative embodiments, the laminate structure 448 effectively functions as a safety panel assembly without delay. For this embodiment, additional features are included to form an exemplary embodiment of the safety panel assembly 400 .

Mounting members in the form of nails 410 may allow for lapping and/or routing of wire 428 or other cut-resistant material, such as a polymer fiber or metal wire, such as without limitation nails, hooks, It can be implemented in many different forms, all requiring only being able to include mounting members such as loops, needles and pins. Continuing for example, when the mounting members are implemented as needles or pointed nails 410 , the material layers 406 and 408 do not require separate formation of openings, holes, or eyelets 420 , 436 . not; Rather, the material layers 406 and 408 may simply be disposed over mounting members that directly pierce the flexible material of the material layers 406 and 408 . Thus, for this embodiment, the first layer of material 406 is placed over the mounting members (point nails or needles 410 ) by pressure, such that the point nails or needles 410 are placed on the first material layer 406 . ) and holding or fixing it, an adhesive 422 may be applied, and pressure is applied to the second material layer 408 after the wires 200 and 428 are routed so that the pointed nails or needles 410 are Also through the second material layer 408 , sufficient contact of the second material layer 408 is made to the wires 200 , 428 and the first material layer 406 . This also significantly reduces the problem of proper alignment of the openings, holes, or eyelets 420 , 436 as these openings, holes, or eyelets 420 are automatically created. Depending on the elasticity or flexibility of the first and second material layers 406, 408, any holes created by the pointed needles or nails 410 may be formed from the pointed needles or nails 410 in the laminate structure ( It is typically or fully closed upon removal of 448 , and may be further secured by adhesive 422 .

Laminate 448 is then removed from fixture 402 by lifting of material layers 406 and 408 at mounting nails 410 , so stitching into serrated pattern 450 is optional in an exemplary embodiment. By means of a sewing machine as a needle, a stitch is used to connect the material layers 406 and 408 to each other and further secure the wire matrix 451 (formed by the wires 428) permanently in place between the material layers 406 and 408. applies. Stitch 450 may be at any number of various locations along laminate 448 as well as along its perimeter corresponding to material layer edges 412 - 418 and 438 - 444 . As shown, stitches 450 make an oblique line extending along opposite long side edges 452 and 454 of laminate 448 and between opposite short end edges 456 and 458 of laminate 448 . Therefore, it is extended. Other stitch patterns are illustrated in the various figures and described below. In addition to stitches, other types of securing mechanisms, such as rivets, staples, etc., may equally be utilized to stabilize the laminate structure 448 to the extent necessary or desirable. For example, depending on the adhesive 422 used, additional safety boots may not be required.

Continuing by way of example and referring to FIG. 62 , there is shown a second material layer 408A having a pre-applied pressure sensitive adhesive 422A applied or exposed to its downward surface 431 . In this approach, the second material layer 408A may include a covering sheet 426A made of a material that allows it to be easily removed from the pre-applied adhesive 422A thereon. 60 shows the covering sheet 426A away from the second material layer 408A to expose the adhesive 422A on the downward material layer surface 431 . A second material layer 408A may then be deposited over the wire matrix 451 and the first material layer 406 as described above with reference to FIGS. 33A and 33B , as illustrated with reference to FIGS. 34-36 . and the steps described are followed. Furthermore, in this representative embodiment, on the upward side 424 of the first material layer 406 by adhesive 422A exposed or applied to the second material layer 408A or by an adhesive between the various layers provided instead. The adhesive 422 may or may not be present. Also, as shown in FIG. 62 , the two ends of the adhesive 422 could be connected to each other away from the perimeter of the first material layer or capped using a single cap 601 .

As noted above, one of the features common among all such various wire and fiber matrix embodiments described herein including a wire matrix 451 is that each matrix (typically a single length of wire (or fiber)) ) includes a number of wire intersections 453 or other overlapping intersections that form a number of closed wire shapes (described in more detail below). At many (but not all) of the plurality of wire intersections 453 forming the matrix, sections of the wire touch each other and are adjacent but separated from each other, for example, they may be crimped, soldered, Brazed or otherwise unconnected. Instead, the structural integrity of the matrix may also be coupled to or its first and/or second material layers (eg, 406 , 408 ) as described in greater detail below with reference to FIGS. 63-66 . maintained by what is in between. As a result, the movement of sections of the wire at these wire intersections 453 is much less restricted than in the prior art and allows for a moderate degree of sliding and rotation between the wire sections, thereby providing significant flexibility and deformability. while maintaining a desirable level of cut-resistant safety at the same time. This allows the use of a variety of safety panel assemblies in a variety of transport bags, while at the same time allowing the transport bag to have a flexible, elegant design.

Additionally, other types of panel members may be connected to the safety panel assembly 400 by stitching along any of its peripheral edges 452-458. Any number or size of panel members may be used that serve as a bridge connector to provide support for attaching and integrating the safety panel assembly 400 to the transport bag 20 to be integral as described herein. As shown, the panel members also include opposing tab members 460 and 462 typically comprised of a flexible material, such as fibers, connected intensively along the short end edges 456 and 458 of the safety panel assembly 400 . take the form of

63 , instead of using panel members in the form of opposing tab members 460 and 462 , either or both of the first material layer 406 and/or the second material layer 408 may be Due to their relatively large size, the additional material comprising the first material layer 406 and the second material layer 408 is not an excess of material, but instead the panel (or flange) members 464 , 466 , 468 , and 470 . Defined by peripheral stitches 472 , 474 , 476 and 478 , which are used to form the safety panel assemblies and also serve to add greater stability to the safety panel assembly 400A as a fifth exemplary embodiment of the safety panel assembly. In other words, “salvage edges” that may be discarded during manufacturing and subsequently removed during finishing are instead utilized for certain additional functional purposes as integral flange or panel (or tab) members. As a result, the flange or panel members 464 , 466 , 468 , and 470 can be considered to be flange or tab members integrally formed as part of the first material layer 406 and the second material layer 408 , It can also be used as a bridge connector to provide support for attaching and integrating the safety panel assembly 400A to the carrying bag 20-20E. The flange or panel members 464 , 466 , 468 , and 470 also include an adhesive 422 and/or 422A between the first material layer 406 and the second material layer 408 forming such panel members. As such, still additional stability may also be provided to the safety panel assembly 400A.

A safety panel assembly, wherein only one (but not both) of the first material layer 406 and the second material layer 408 is used to form the panel (or flange) members 464 , 466 , 468 , and 470 . A further and equivalent embodiment of 400E) is shown in FIG. 142 . 142 , the first material layer 406 is larger, and only the first material layer 406 is used to form the panel (or flange) members 464A, 466A, 468A, and 470A. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the second material layer 408 may likewise be used for this purpose as well.

64-66, further variations of exemplary embodiments of safety panel assembly 400 are safety panel assemblies 400B, 400C, and safety panel assemblies 400B, 400C, and sixth, seventh, and eighth exemplary embodiments of safety panel assembly, respectively. 400D). As shown, the wire matrix 451 does not touch or intersect over the wires 428 forming the wire matrix 451 , but instead the wire shapes 429 (eg, squares) of the wire matrix 451 . were fixed using a number of stitch patterns defined within This can be useful during fabrication to avoid breaking the needle of the sewing machine, which can potentially happen when sewing (possibly hitting) on wire 428 when wire 428 is metal. For example and not by way of limitation, safety panel assembly 400B may be configured within wire shapes 429 (eg, squares, rectangles, diamonds, triangles, parallelograms, rhombuses) of wire matrix 451 . formed using a defined square stitch pattern 480; The safety panel assembly 400C is formed using a circular stitch pattern 482 defined within the wire shapes 429 of the wire matrix 451 ; The safety panel assembly 400D is formed using a bar track-like stitch pattern 484 also defined within the wire shapes 429 of the wire matrix 451 . Any of the various stitch patterns 450 , 480 , 482 , and 484 may be used with any of the embodiments of a safety panel assembly and will not be further illustrated or described with respect to such additional embodiments. will be.

In addition to these various stitch patterns 450 , 480 , 482 , and 484 , such as the serrated pattern 450 , less deterministic or pseudo-random or even quirky stitching may be used in the first material. It may be used to secure the wire matrix 451 to the layer 406 or between the first material layer 406 and the second material layer 408 . For example, a fabricator may use any kind of any needle stitch design, which need not be a predetermined pattern, although the fabricator may use the first material layer 406 or the first material layer 406 and the second material layer. The assembling of the wire matrix 451 between the layers 408 may be instantaneous or even instantaneous. In addition, the routing of wires to form the wire matrix 451 may also be less deterministic or pseudo-random, with reasonable and suitable ranges provided for safety panel assembly, for example and without limitation, as shown in FIG. 69 .

67-70 are isometric views illustrating various additional representative embodiments of safety panel assemblies 1100, 1100A-1100C (31-34 embodiments), which may be metal or non-metal fiber based safety panel assemblies. Instead of using metal wires or cables to form the wire matrix for these representative safety panel assemblies 1100, 1100A-1100C, Kevlar® aramid fiber, yarn or yarn, available from DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, or USA Vectran® liquid crystal polymer multifilament fibers, such as yarn or yarn, available from Kuraray America Inc., Houston, Texas Yarns (individually and collectively referred to as “fibers”) 905 are utilized. It should be noted, however, that for the embodiments shown in FIGS. 69 and 70 , a metal wire or cable may also be used to form the matrix 910 . 67 and 68 , safety panel assembly 1100 is a substantially cut-resistant fiber comprising a plurality of spaced apart, interwoven, substantially cut-resistant polymer-based fibers, yarns or yarns 905 . For the illustrated safety panel assembly 1100 , the fibers 905 form a fiber matrix 910 , and may be interwoven with other types of yarns, yarns or fibers.

In addition, this fibrous matrix 910 may also be embedded or embedded in the webbing (eg, 527 , 528 ) used to form the substantially cut-resistant carrying straps 22 , 22A- 22H. For such embodiments, the cut-resistant yarn or fiber 905 is typically woven with other fibrous materials, including webbing, during manufacture. Also for such embodiments, an additional cut-resistant cable 38 may not be required to provide the desired level of safety.

Combinations of different types of materials may also be used to form the various fibers 905 . For example and without limitation, the cleavage fiber may be combined with metal or carbon fibers or yarns, such as a combination of steel and polymer, or elastic or rubber fibers or yarns, in any of a variety of combinations.

Any type of woven, braided or knitted fabric may be used, and as shown in FIG. 68 , safety panel assembly 1100A comprises a plurality of adjacent knitted substantially cut-resistant polymer-based fibers, yarns or yarns 905 . A substantially cut resistant knitted fiber comprising In addition to being knitted instead of woven, safety panel assembly 1100A generally includes few other types of yarns or fibers such that cut-resistant fibers 905 substantially abut in safety panel assembly 1100A.

69 and 70 for safety panel assemblies 1100B, 1100C, a substantially cut resistant polymeric base having a generally thicker yarn construction compared to fibers 905 and comprised of any of the same type of polymers. Fibers, yarns or yarns 905A are also used. The safety panel assemblies 1100B, 1100C may also include a first material layer 915 (adhesive 422 ) such that the substantially cut-resistant polymer-based yarn 905A described above and below forms the fiber matrix 910 . made similar to the metal wire or cable embodiments that are routed around mounting nails 410 from above. For safety panel assembly 1100B, fiber matrix 910 may be held in place by sewing or other stitching, illustrated as stitch 920 , without using a second layer of material. For safety panel assembly 1100C, a second layer of material 925 (shown in cutaway in FIG. 68) is disposed over fibrous matrix 910 and in place by sewing or other stitching, shown as stitch 930. It can also be fixed.

Safety panel assemblies 1100 , 1100A-1100C may be used for safety panel assemblies within bags 20 , 20A-20E in any of the various illustrated embodiments. Safety panel assemblies 1100 , 1100A-1100C are particularly well suited for use in any of the various expansion panels 815 (or 1400-1400B) as described above.

71 and 72 show a wheeled soft side travel bag 20A as a form of a transport bag having a rigid rigid back 802 typically constructed of polymer and including wheel walls 804 for receiving wheels 806 . ) is shown. The terms rear, front, sides, top and bottom are relative terms herein, and travel bag 20A (and 20B) when travel bag 20A, 20B is in an upright position as shown in FIGS. 71-74 . ) to describe In addition, the "soft side" generally means that the travel bag 20A has some flexibility in its panels 805, 807, 809 compared to a "hard side", such as the travel bag 20B. refers to a carrying bag having a flexible material (eg, bullet-proof nylon, leather, or any of the other flexible materials disclosed herein) covering the exterior of 20A and forming a flexible material cover 811 . do. The polymer rigid back 802 is generally substantially cut-resistant, while the remainder of the inner compartment of the travel bag 20A and the outer bag 23A are made of a flexible material as described above, for example, without limitation, bullet-proof nylon or leather. is composed In various other representative embodiments, the rigid rear 802 may only partially form the rear of the travel bag 20A to form the wheel walls 804, the remainder of the rear being then also constructed of a flexible material. can be Travel bag 20A also includes one or more carrying handles 821 and the like.

The main body component 801 of the travel bag 20A may include other structural components not shown separately, such as a rigid frame under the flexible material cover 811 , a telescoping extendable towing handle, and the like. The main body component 801 typically includes a number of panels, rectangular planar sidewall panels 807 (only one of which is shown), a pair of opposing (top and bottom) wall panels, a top and a bottom Only one of the wall panels is shown as a top wall panel 809 , and together with the rear 802 defines or forms a main body compartment for carrying items and contents, such as clothing, toiletries, and the like. Secondary body component 803 may also include other structural components, such as rigid frames, not separately shown. The secondary body component 803 typically includes a front panel 805 that is used as a cover for the main body compartment. As shown, the front panel 805 also includes external pockets 813 , 814 . Access to the interior of the travel bag 20A, ie to the main body compartment, is through a front opening closed by a front panel 805 connected at the side edge 817 of the main body component 801, It can be opened and closed by opening and locking the zipper 808 along the three sides (possibly also at least partially on the side panel with the side edge 817 ). As shown in cut-away portions, various top, bottom, side and front panels 807, 809, 805 (not shown or shown separately in FIGS. 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D and/or 1400-1400B).

71 and 72 , the main body component 801 is an expansion panel that takes the form of a gusset and extends around the entire perimeter of the travel bag 20A (along the top, bottom and side walls). (815) (or 1400-1400B). In alternative embodiments not separately shown, main body component 801 may be connected to secondary body component 803 by expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B). In another alternative embodiment, not separately shown, the secondary body component 803 also includes an expansion panel 815 (or 1400 ) that typically takes the form of a gusset and extends around the entire perimeter of the travel bag 20A. -1400B) may be further included. In the expanded state of travel bag 20A, expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) bounces around that portion of the volume of the main body compartment, whereby the volume is typically reduced as shown in FIG. 72 . As part of the main body component 801, it is increased upon unfolding or expansion of the expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B). In the retracted or unexpanded configuration of the travel bag 20A, the zipper 810 is mounted on mating halves ( 822 , 824 ) on adjacent ends or edges ( 822 , 824 ) of the expanded panel ( 815 ) of the main body component ( 801 ). 810a and 810b), extending around the entire perimeter of travel bag 20A, and locked or zipped as shown in FIG. 71 . All or part of the expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) is folded into the interior of the travel bag 20A in the retracted configuration of the travel bag 20A, as described in more detail below.

In an exemplary embodiment, the size of travel bag 20A may be expanded by opening or opening zipper 810 to expand expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B). Expansion panel 815 may be integral with or continuous with the various layers of flexible material making up travel bag 20A, or comprising, for example, without limitation, various layers of flexible material or travel bag 20A. It may be a separate panel that is sewn or otherwise joined (eg, zipped, riveted, stitched) to the inner frame. As shown in cutaway view and shown in FIG. 75 , between flexible material cover 811 and lining 29A, travel bag 20A includes one or more safety panel assemblies 62 , 206 , 300 , 400-400E, 600 . , 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B).

73 and 74 show, for example and without limitation, the outer covers 831 and 833 of the rigid hard side, including wheel walls 812 that receive the wheels 806 and are typically composed of polymer, composite, or polymer coated fibers. , 837 , also showing a wheeled hard side (or hard skin) travel bag 20B. In an alternative embodiment, not separately shown, a rigid rear 802 that may include wheel walls 802 for receiving the wheels 806 and may include, in whole or in part, the rear of the main body component 801A. ) may also be included. The polymer hard side outer covers 831 , 833 , 837 are generally substantially cut resistant. The main body component 801A of the travel bag 20B may also include other structural components not shown separately, such as rigid side outer covers 831 , 833 , 837 , telescoping extendable pull handles, and the like. Travel bag 20B also typically includes one or more carrying handles 821 and the like.

Main body component 801A typically includes a number of panels, rectangular planar sidewall panels 807A (only one of which is shown), a pair of opposing wall (top and bottom) panels, top and bottom One of the wall panels is shown as top wall panel 809A and together with rear 802A defines or forms a main body compartment for carrying items or contents such as clothing, toiletries, and the like. Secondary body component 803A may also include other structural components not shown separately, such as a rigid frame. Secondary body component 803A typically includes a front panel 805A that is used as a cover for the main body compartment. Access to the interior of the travel bag 20B, ie, access to the main body compartment, is typically achieved using a hinge or other similar rotatable or pivotable fasteners to the main body component 801A at the side edge 817A. Through a front opening closed by the connected secondary body component 803A (and/or front panel 805A), the front opening typically being the side panel 807A (ie, the side opposite the hinged side). can be opened or closed by opening and locking latches (buckles or shackles) 818 along the Travel bag 20B, not shown separately, also includes one or more safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B. may include

73 and 74 , secondary body component 803A typically takes the form of a gusset and surrounds the entire perimeter of travel bag 20B (along the top, bottom, and side walls). and an extension panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) extending therefrom. In alternative embodiments not separately shown, main body component 801A may be connected to secondary body component 803A by expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B). In an alternative embodiment, not separately shown, main body component 801A is an expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) that typically takes the form of a gusset and extends around the entire perimeter of travel bag 20B. may further include. In the expanded state of the travel bag 20B, the expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) bounces around that portion of the volume of the main body compartment, whereby the volume is typically reduced as shown in FIG. 74 . Increased upon unfolding or expansion of expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) as part of secondary body component 803A. In the retracted or unexpanded configuration of travel bag 20B, mating halves on adjacent ends or edges 826 , 828 of expanded panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) of secondary body component 803A A latch (buckle or shackle) 819 having portions 819a and 819b and extending around the entire perimeter of the travel bag 20B is latched or closed as shown in FIG. 73 . All or a portion of the expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B) is folded into the interior of the travel bag 20B in the retracted configuration of the travel bag 20B, as described in more detail below. Although the travel bags 20B are shown as expandable, those skilled in the art will appreciate that any suitcase, luggage or other type of travel bag is within the scope of the present invention and that one or more safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B).

In an exemplary embodiment, the size of travel bag 20B may be expanded by opening latch (buckle or shackle) 819 to expand expansion panel 815 (or 1400-1400B). Expansion panel 815 may be sewn or otherwise coupled (e.g., without limitation) to various rigid outer covers 833, 837 comprising travel bag 20B or inner frames comprising travel bag 20A, for example and without limitation. For example, it may be a separate panel (closed with a zipper and riveted). 75 , between the flexible material cover 811A (typically constructed of a flexible material as described above) and the lining 29A, the travel bag 20B includes one or more safety panel assemblies 62 , 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B).

75 is an enlarged cut-away view illustrating the various flexible layers comprising an exemplary embodiment of an expansion panel 815 . In an exemplary embodiment, expansion panel 815 comprises, for example, without limitation flexible material covers 811 , 811A or other flexible material outer layer (bulletproof nylon, leather, or without limitation safety panel assemblies 62 , 206 , 300 ). , 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B) and variations thereof. which may be any), and optionally also a lining 29A, which is typically a flexible material such as a fiber. Depending on the embodiment, the safety panel assembly portion of the expansion panel 815 folds when the bags 20A, 20B are in a compact, unexpanded configuration as described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77 . For storage, either fixed (as described with reference to FIGS. 85-89), or detachable or removable from main body components 801, 801A and/or secondary body components 803, 803A can be combined Further, depending on the embodiment, the flexible material covers 811 , 811A of the expansion panel 815 are main body components to maintain the structure or structural integrity of the bags 20A, 20B regardless of their expanded or retracted state. 801 , 801A and secondary body components 803 , 803A may always be coupled.

In other representative embodiments, safety panel assemblies (eg, 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B, and any Other variations) may be integrated or combined with flexible material covers 811 , 811A to collectively form an expanded panel 815 , and may further include a lining 29A. For example, any of the various safety panel assemblies disclosed herein may comprise a non-metallic wire matrix (eg, any and all and equivalents of the various wire matrices disclosed herein) incorporated into the safety panel assembly. It may be constructed from cut-resistant yarns as described above or other cut-resistant flexible materials that may be used to form. In an exemplary embodiment, the wire matrix of the safety panel assembly is incorporated or formed as a part of or coupled to a portion of the flexible material cover 811, 811A, and is always formed on either side 822 of the travel bag 20A; 824 , or correspondingly, cut-resistant yarn or fiber to engage or incorporate both sides 826 , 828 of travel bag 20B. For this embodiment, the cut-resistant yarns or fibers are clothed so that they fold easily for expansion into the interior of the travel bags 20A, 20B when the travel bags 20A, 20B are not being expanded.

76 and 77 show the wheeled soft side in an expanded position using the expansion panel 815 and shown in an open configuration to show the interior compartment 838 and the interior compartment of the safety panel assembly of the expansion panel 815. The travel bag 20A is shown. A safety panel assembly (e.g., a safety panel assembly (e.g., 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B) travel bags such that the safety panel assembly is always riveted to the inner frame or the like. When coupled or integrated to both sides 822 , 824 of the travel bag 20A or correspondingly both sides 826 , 828 of the travel bag 20B at the perimeter of 20A, 20B, the travel bag 20A , 20B) may be flexible or collapsible enough to lie relatively flat on the interior of travel bags 20A, 20B when not expanded (eg, the safety panel assembly may be bent or flexed); or Or it may not be possible. Thus, in the representative embodiment of bag 20A shown in FIG. 76, panel assemblies (eg, 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300- 1300D, and any of the 1400-1400B, and variations thereof) have one side (illustrated as side 822 of travel bag 20A) (or side 826 (eg rivets) for bag 20B. (using 839 ) or a first edge associated therewith, and also shown as side 824 of travel bag 20A (or side 828 of bag 20B) ( For example, it is non-removably coupled (i.e., along the second opposite edge of the safety panel assembly) along the second opposite edge of the safety panel assembly (using stitches 823 to illustrate another form of attachment or additional rivets 839 (not separately shown)). For alternative embodiments (such as those using a safety panel assembly that is not as collapsible as safety panel assembly 1400-1400B), for example, the safety panel assembly is provided for the bag 20B. may be removably coupled to the other side (illustrated as side 824 of travel bag 20A) (or side 828 for bag 20B) via zipper 836. As a result, it does not expand For non-travel bags 20A, 20B, the safety panel assembly may remain fully engaged to one side 824, 828 or both sides of the travel bag 20A, 20B, for example and without limitation, or may be zippered. It can be opened or otherwise detached (while flexible material covers 811, 811A are coupled to both sides) and folded to lie flat within the interior of travel bags 20A, 20B.

77, a safety panel assembly of expansion panel 815 (eg, 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300) -1300D, and 1400-1400B, and any of their variations) are connected via zipper 834 to one side (shown as side 822 of travel bag 20A) (or side to bag 20B) 826 ) and to the other side (shown as side 824 of travel bag 20A) (or side 828 relative to bag 20B) via zipper 836 ). It may also be removably coupled. As a result, for an unexpanded travel bag 20A, 20B, the safety panel assemblies can be unzipped or otherwise disengaged from either side 822 , 824 or 826 , 828 , such as limiting It is simply removed and stored in the interior 838 of the travel bags 20A, 20B without any need. In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 76, a safety panel assembly (eg, 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400-1400B on both sides or interior compartments of bags 20, 20A, 20B, 20E, for example on both main body components 801, 801A and secondary body components 803, 803A. is fixed

78 and 79 show an expansion panel safety panel assembly each incorporating two or more safety panels 400A, which may be considered safety panel subassemblies when connected to any of the formed expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B; 1400-1400B) is an isometric view showing the steps in the manufacture of a representative embodiment. 80 and 82 are isometric views illustrating exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel assemblies; 81 is a cross-sectional view (through E-E′ plane of FIG. 80 ) illustrating exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel assemblies; 83 is a cross-sectional view (through G-G′ in FIG. 82) illustrating exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel subassemblies; 85-89 are isometric views illustrating exemplary transport bags having exemplary embodiments of an expansion panel safety panel assembly incorporating two safety panel subassemblies in an open and closed configuration;

One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that safety panels 400A are used for purposes of illustration or example for the formation of expanded panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B, and that any of the safety panels described herein may be used instead of or in addition to will recognize that it can be 78 and 79 , two safety panels 400A are used and illustrated as first and second safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ . As shown in FIG. 84 for an expanded panel safety panel assembly 1400B, four safety panels 400A include first, second, third and fourth safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ , 400A ₃ , and 400A ₄ ) are used and exemplified.

78-83 , each of the first and second safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ (and 400A ₃ , 400A ₄ described below) is a respective first side area 902A and 902B may be described as having a first side area 902 illustrated as , and a second side area 904 illustrated as respective second side areas 904A and 904B. Each of the safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ (and 400A ₃ , 400A ₄ ) is a wire matrix using a dashed line (to indicate that each is typically encapsulated within the layers of flexible material 406 , 408 , respectively). Having a wire matrix 451, respectively, illustrated as 451A and 451B, each wire matrix 451A and 451B is typically a second, each of which is illustrated as second layers of flexible material 408A and 408B, respectively coupled to a first layer of flexible material 406 , respectively illustrated as first layers of flexible material 406A and 406B, which may be coupled to layer of flexible material 408 , whereby the first layer of flexible material ( encapsulating the wire matrix 451A between the 406A and second layers of flexible material 408A, and enclosing the wire matrix 451B between the first and second layers of flexible material 406B and 408B. enclose Each of the first side regions 902A and 902B are then joined to each other via stitches 906 shown in FIGS. 79-83, which are closed, unexpanded, shown in FIGS. 80 and 82 Rotation for the two safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ folded relative to each other for configuration and rotated or pivoted away from each other for an expanded configuration to move each of the second side areas 904A and 904B or pivot) also acts as a shaft.

The side area of the wire matrix 451A of the first safety panel 400A ₁ as the flange (or edge area 466B (of the first side area 902B)) of the second safety panel 400A ₂ is shown It is important to note that the respective first side regions 902A and 902B are coupled to each other in such a way that they are coupled to a first safety panel 400A ₁ that also includes a portion 914 . In the open and expanded state of the panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B, each of the first and second wire matrices 451A and 451B overlaps or overlaps with each other.As a result, in the open and expanded states of the expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B, the overlapping wire matrices 451A and 451B provide continuity of safety without significant gaps. (ie, there is no gap between the wire intersections of the wire matrix 451 much more than the regions or regions of the safety panel assembly).

Expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400 and 1400A differ from the mating orientation of second safety panel 400A ₂ and function otherwise identically, but safety panel assembly 1400 has a more complete appearance (safety panel assembly 1400 ). ) with both flange areas 466 behind it. Expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400 and 1400A are interchangeable, particularly when covered on one side by an outer covering 811 , 811A and on the other side by an inner lining 29A as previously described, and can be used equally. The safety panel assembly 1400B is configured such that the additional third safety panel 400A ₃ and the fourth safety panel 400A ₄ are expanded and compactly collapsed (and also in an open and expanded state of the expanded panel safety panel assembly 1400B). 84) that are joined together or linked together to provide additional safety panels 400A that are chained or linked for further lateral extension.

Although not required, it should be noted that, for purposes of symmetry, one of the safety panels 400A is typically wider than the other so that the same width exists on each side of the axis of rotation provided by the stitch or coupling 906 . do. 80 , the first safety panel 400A ₁ has a first width 910 that is greater than a second width 912 of the second safety panel 400A ₂ . In another embodiment, the second safety panel 400A2 (which provides subassemblies for the expansion panel) may have the same width or very different widths (eg, as shown in FIGS. 126-128 ). .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 89 , the expanded panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B are interposed with a wire matrix 451A between generally continuous expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B, as shown in FIG. 89 . It can also be longitudinally engaged (to extend around the circumference of the large bags 20A, 20B) with a plurality of expanded panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B adjacent to each other, with some overlap of the. This provides distinct continuity, in particular for continuously connecting expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B having different shapes to fit into bags 20, 20A, 20B of different shapes and shapes without limitation, for example and without limitation. It is especially useful for For example and without limitation, variously shaped expanded panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B may be particularly useful for accommodating the edges of bags 20, 20A, 20B. The incorporation of the shape or configuration of the expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B within the expansion panel 815 is illustrated in FIGS. 85-89 for the bags 20A, 20B, and 20F, wherein the expansion panel 815 is It should be noted that any and all of the bags 20-20E disclosed herein may be included and are within the scope of the present invention.

Expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B may be coupled into any of bags 20, 20A-20E using any mechanism, such as stitching, riveting, zipper, snap, etc., such as fastening or engaging mechanism Some and all of these are considered equivalent and are within the scope of the present invention. When connected at respective first side areas 902A and 902B, respective second side areas 904A and 904B, for example, in any of bags 20, 20A-20E, of expansion panel 815 It should be noted that it is available to serve as tabs or flanges for engaging as a part. Instead of being coupled via stitches 906 or rivets or grommets not shown separately, for example, by use of one or more hinges or other pivoting mechanisms, to each other and to the bags 20, 20A, 20B. There are other mechanisms for coupling the first and second safety panels 400A ₁ , 400A ₂ , some and all of which are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention.

Accordingly, safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D, and 1400 used as part of or incorporated with expansion panel 815 . -1400B) may be coupled to the sides, compartments, or other remaining portions of travel bags 20, 20A-20E in a variety of ways, any and all of which are within the scope of the present invention. In addition, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that when the expansion panel 815 is included in the bag 20, 20A-20E, other safety panel assemblies included in the bag 20, 20A-20E, instead of one large continuous safety panel assembly, A number of safety panel assemblies, for example a first safety panel assembly on a first side of bags 20, 20A-20E, with an expansion panel 815 positioned between the first and second safety panel assemblies , will have different sizes and configurations to accommodate expansion by having a second safety panel assembly on a second opposite side of the bags 20, 20A-20E.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 85 and 86, other safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-110OC, 1300-1300D) are typically shaped to cover the unexpanded portions of the bag, and include one or more safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800 , 900, 1000, 1100-110OC, 1300-1300D) are included in a front portion 916 of the bag 20E having a front side and a front portion of the sides of the bag 20E, one or more separate safety panel assemblies ( 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D) are a bag 20E having a rear side and a rear or rear side of the sides of the bag 20E. is included in the rear or rear portion 918 of However, as noted above, the back or rear side of the bag 20, 20C, 20D, 20E, which may be worn by a user, may include one or more safety panel assemblies 62, 206, 300, 400-400E, 600, 700; 800, 900, 1000, 1100-1100C, 1300-1300D) may or may not be included. Additional embodiments of safety panel assemblies including a further folding embodiment that may be particularly suitable for use as part of an expansion panel 815 are shown in the drawings and described in greater detail below.

90-96 show further variations of safety panel assemblies 600 , 600A, 600B, and 600C, respectively, of manufacture of ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth exemplary embodiments of the safety panel assembly. Safety panel assemblies 600 , 600A, 600B, and 600C are constructed similarly to previously described safety panel assemblies, and for the sake of brevity, only new or additional features of such safety panel assemblies will be described.

Additionally, regardless of the numbering assigned in the drawings, any reference to a wire or wire matrix herein is to be understood as meaning and including any of the other respective wires or wire matrices disclosed herein ( Unless specifically indicated or excluded or otherwise required in context), any reference to a wire end is to be understood as meaning and including any of the other respective wire ends disclosed herein. For example, and without limitation, the wire or wire matrix in any of the Figures may be metallic or non-metallic (eg, flexible polymer fibers or yarns), or may have a different construction or shape, etc. (as specifically designated or or unless excluded or otherwise required in context). Similarly, regardless of the numbering assigned in the figures, any reference to a first material layer or a second material layer also includes, for example, and without limitation, composition or material selection for each other first material layer described herein. and/or any of the second material layers. In addition, any of a variety of safety panel assemblies may also be utilized for incorporation into any transport bag 20-20E or expansion panel 815, 1400-1400B, for example, without limitation, and those skilled in the art will find numerous combinations, configurations, and configurations; and modifications are possible, some and all of which are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention.

90-95, the first layer of material 602 is similar to the safety panel assembly 62 for subsequent ease of folding the safety panel assembly 600 into a box shape with an uppercase letter "I" (or Roman numerals). Shaped or configured as I). For this configuration, the mounting nails 410 are not in parallel rows (on either side of the rectangular-shaped first material layer 406 of Figs. 29-34), but instead, an I-shaped first It is constructed or positioned around or towards the perimeter of the material layer 602 . The single wire 428 has bent or curved portions 435 adjacent to the perimeter of the first material layer 602 and is bent towards the center away from the periphery of the first material layer 602 as shown. , the mounting nails 410 in a second predetermined pattern to also form an I-shaped wire matrix 605 that further has ends that are curved or folded and are capped together using a single cap 601 , in a second predetermined pattern. Rooted around. 92, an adhesive (such as adhesive 422) may be applied to the top surface (not shown separately) of first material layer 602, and/or adhesive (such as adhesive 422A) and same) may be applied to the lower surface of the second material layer 610A. Both the first material layer 602 and the second material layer 610 , 610A are configured to provide support for attaching and integrating the safety panel assembly 600 into the transport bag 20 , as shown in FIG. 96 . 95 (for one half of safety panel assembly 600) form the complete flange or panel members shown in FIG. 95 as flange or panel members 612, 614, 616, 618, and 620 that may also be used as bridge connectors. It also has edges or borders 607 and 608 respectively to be used as described above.

91 to 93, after adhering the second material layer 610 or 610A on the I-shaped wire matrix 605 and the first material layer 602, the I-shaped wire matrix 605 ) does not touch or cross the wires 428 forming the I-shaped wire matrix 605 as previously described, or using any predetermined or other pattern as shown in FIG. Multiple stitch patterns can be used to be fixed or stabilized as described above.

As noted above, safety panel assembly 600 may then be folded into a box shape as shown in FIG. 95 using flanges or panel members 613, 614, 616, 618, and 620, FIG. Flanges or panel members 612 , 614 , 616 , 618 , and into bag 20 along the bottom and central seams of end panels 630 , 632 as shown by stitching lines 634 and 636 at 96 , and It can also be incorporated into the bag 20 by sewing the 620 . The use of hinged rectangular locking rings 500 , 500A and the use of any of the various carrying straps 22 , 22A- 22H additionally shown as having a surface decoration or texture are also shown in FIG. 96 .

97-102 show fabrication of a safety panel assembly 700 as another variation of the safety panel assembly, a thirteenth exemplary embodiment of the safety panel assembly. Safety panel assembly 700 is manufactured similarly to safety panel assembly 600 previously described, and for the sake of brevity, only new or additional features of safety panel assembly 700 will be described.

For the safety panel assembly 700, the second material layer 610B or 610C (with the pre-applied adhesive 422A) is formed into an I-shaped wire matrix 605 as shown in FIGS. 97-100. After adhering the second material layer 610B or 610C over the first material layer 602 (formed by routing the wire 701 as shown) and the first material layer 602, the safety panel assembly 700 is formed into a rectangular box shape. Positioned or positioned so that, when folded, the pre-stitched flange or panel members 640 , 642 , 644 and 646 are at their respective edges 648 , 650 , 652 , and 654 as shown in FIG. 101 . It has pre-stitched flange or panel members 640 , 642 , 644 and 646 . Using pre-stitched flanges or panel members 640, 642, 644, and 646, safety panel assembly 700 can be fabricated from the end panel as shown by stitching lines 656, 658, and 660 in FIG. may be incorporated into bag 20 by sewing flange or panel members 640 , 642 , 644 and 646 into bag 20 along the side edges and bottom seams of 630 , 632 . Additionally, the placement of the pre-stitched flanges or panel members 640 , 642 , 644 and 646 allows for closure of the seams of the safety panel assembly 700 eccentric from the seams of the exterior 23 and/or lining 29 . and additionally allow some overlap of wire 701 at the seams of safety panel assembly 700 for added safety. The use of hinged rectangular locking rings 500 , 500A and the use of various carrying straps 22 , 22A-22H are also shown in FIG. 102 . The safety panel assembly 700 , not shown separately in FIGS. 100 and 101 , will also have additional stitches as described above to stabilize or secure the I-shaped wire matrix 605 (shown in dashed lines in FIG. 101 ). can

103-111 illustrate the manufacture of a safety panel assembly 800 as another variation of safety panel assemblies, an eleventh exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly. The safety panel assembly 800 is manufactured similarly to the previously described safety panel assemblies, and for the sake of brevity, only new or additional features of the safety panel assembly 800 will be described.

103-111, first material layer 670 is generally rectangular in shape but has cutouts or notches 680, ie, sections previously removed, so that the resulting safety panel assembly 800 is also It will also be folded into a box shape as shown in FIGS. 108 to 110 . Mounting nails 410 are correspondingly arranged to receive cutouts or notches 680 . The single wire 428 has bent or curved portions 435 adjacent the periphery of the first material layer 670 , as shown, and is bent towards the center away from the periphery of the first material layer 670 . It was routed around the mounting nails 410 in a third predetermined pattern to form a wire matrix 675 further having capped ends 671 , 672 , beveled, curved or folded.

For safety panel assembly 800, a second material layer 690 or 690A (with pre-applied adhesive 422A) is formed of a wire matrix 675 and a first material, as shown in FIGS. After adhering the second material layer 690 or 690A over the layer 670 , the pre-stitched flanges or panel members 682 , 684 , 686 and 688 when the safety panel assembly 800 is folded into a rectangular box shape. have pre-stitched flange or panel members 682, 684, 686 and 688 also positioned or positioned so that they are at their respective corners 692, 694, 696 and 698 as shown in FIGS. . Using pre-stitched flanges or panel members 682 , 684 , 686 and 688 , the safety panel assembly 800 is an end panel as shown by stitching lines 656 , 658 , and 660 in FIG. 111 . may be incorporated into bag 20 by sewing flange or panel members 682 , 684 , 686 and 688 into bag 20 along the side edges or bottom seams of 630 , 632 . The use of hinged rectangular locking rings 500 , 500A and the use of any of the various carrying straps 22 , 22A- 22H are also shown in FIG. 105 .

After adhering the second material layer 690 or 690A over the wire matrix 675 and the first material layer 670 , as shown in FIGS. 104 to 106 , the wire matrix 675 is Secure as described above using any predetermined pattern, such as another triangular or serrated pattern 622 , or any of the other stitch patterns described herein to form a safety panel assembly 800 as described above. or may be stable.

After folding the safety panel assembly 800 into a box shape, the sides of the folded safety panel assembly 800 are rivets 702 (or grommets or snaps) and, optionally, a fiber as described in FIGS. 108 and 109 . may be secured to each other using stabilizing bars or panels 704, 706, which may be constructed of any flexible or inflexible material, such as any of a variety of woven or non-woven materials as described above, such as leather, polymer, etc. there is. Stabilization bars or panels 704 , 706 are either on the outside of the box (as shown in FIGS. 108 and 109 ) or inside the box created by the folded safety panel assembly 800 (or both). It may be located or may be located.

112-127 illustrate the manufacture of a safety panel assembly 900 as another variation of safety panel assemblies, a twelfth exemplary embodiment of a safety panel assembly. Safety panel assembly 900 is manufactured similarly to previously described safety panel assemblies, and for the sake of brevity, only new or additional features of such safety panel assembly will be described.

112-127 show that an important and notable difference for the safety panel assembly 900 is that when the safety panel assembly is specifically designed and manufactured with relative or relatively easy folding and is incorporated into the bag 20, the bag 20 It can also be easily folded to compress the bag 20 for transport or storage, for example and without limitation, for use in expandable travel bags 20A, 20B, 20E, or for integration into expansion panel 815 . . Another important and distinct difference is that safety panel assembly 900 may have pre-stitched flanges or panel members on both upper and lower surfaces of safety panel assembly 900, which may be useful in a variety of applications. there is.

112-127, a first pre-stitched flange or panel member 712 is joined to the first side 714 of the first material layer 710 by stitching or using an adhesive. The first layer of material 710 is then turned over so that the first side 714 with the first pre-stitched flange or panel member 712 is on the lower (and outer) side of the first material layer 710 or one will be. Although the first material layer 710 is shown as generally rectangular, for this configuration, the mounting nails 410 are not in parallel rows (on either side of the rectangular shaped first material layer 406 of FIGS. 29-34). ), instead of being constructed or positioned in another predetermined pattern around the entire first material layer 710 instead of around the perimeter as shown. As also shown, the second upper side 716 of the first material layer 710 has a pre-applied adhesive 422A exposed by peeling off the cover sheet 718 .

The single wire 428 may also form a wire matrix 720 having capped ends 721 and 722 bent, curved or folded toward the center away from the periphery of the first material layer 710 as shown. Another eighth predetermined pattern was routed around the mounting nails 410 . The predetermined pattern of wire matrix 720 is typically designed to provide fold (bend or bend) regions (or tracks) 722 , 724 that are crossed only once (possibly twice) by a single wire 428 . . The wire matrix 720 has curved or curved portions 435 adjacent the perimeter of the first material layer 710 as well as adjacent the folded regions 722, 724, and 726, such that when folded, In the vicinity of the folded regions 722 , 724 , and 726 , there are no ends or potentially sharp articles of wires that could pierce the first material layer 710 or the second material layer 730 . With this configuration of wire matrix 720 , in particular with folded regions 722 , 724 , and 726 crossed generally only once by a single wire 428 , folded regions 722 , 724 , and 726 are further It is bendable and, as a result, safety panel assembly 900 is further bendable and compressible for storage or transport, or for use in expansion panel 815 .

In other words, the layout or configuration of the folded regions 722 , 724 , and 726 , and the wire matrix 720 , forms the safety panel assembly 900 for the configuration shown, including multiple integrated safety subpanels (or sections). acts to divide into (750, 752, 754, and 756). so that the safety panel assembly 900 conforms to or conforms to the overall configuration of the bag 20-20E being inserted and mated into selected positions within the bag 20-20E for attachment of pre-stitched flanges or panel members. , where the number, location and configuration of safety subpanels and pre-stitched flanges or panel members are typically or generally selected, the number and location of safety subpanels and pre-stitched flanges or panel members that may be used may vary, and myriad other configurations of safety subpanels and pre-stitched flanges or panel members are available and may be used, including any of these safety subpanels and pre-stitched flanges or panel members. and all choices and configurations are considered equivalents and are within the scope of the present invention. For example, safety panel assembly 900 ( FIGS. 123 ) is configured to have two safety subpanels 752 and 754 , while safety panel assembly 900 ( FIGS. 125 and 126 ) is pre-stitched. It is configured to have three safety subpanels 750 , 752 and 754 with different placement of flanges or panel members 732 , 734 .

The second and third pre-stitched flange or panel members 732 , 734 are joined to the first side 736 of the second material layer 730 by needlework or using an adhesive. Also, as shown, the second lower side 738 of the second material layer 730 may have the pre-applied adhesive 422A exposed by peeling off the cover sheet 742 . After bonding and attaching the second material layer 730 over the wire matrix 720 and the first material layer 710 , the resulting safety panel assembly 900 may be formed with a first pre-stitched flange or It has a panel member 712 on its lower side and second and third pre-stitched flanges or panel members 732, 734 on its upper side, which are also shown in FIGS. 121 and 122 (back (for 20) for attaching and integrating safety panel assembly 900 into transport bag 20, 20C, 20D, or for attaching safety panel assembly 900 into expansion panel 815 or transport bag 20 and can also be used as bridge connectors to provide support for integration.

As also noted above, the wire matrix 720 may be formed using any predetermined pattern, such as a triangular or serrated pattern 760, to form a safety panel assembly 900 as shown in FIG. can be fixed or stabilized using different stitch patterns of

Safety panel assembly 900 may then have any of a number of configurations, such as, without limitation, folded into a first configuration and unfolded into second and third configurations. As shown, the safety panel assembly 900 will have the flat, unfolded configuration shown in FIG. 118, particularly suitable for use in the extended position of the expansion panel 815 of a travel bag 20A, 20B or other suitcase. or in the box or rectangular shape shown in FIG. 119 (for use when bag 20 is in an expanded or open configuration as shown in FIG. 122) and in the "W" shape shown in FIG. 120 ( It can be folded into many different configurations, such as for use when bag 20 is in a closed or compressed configuration as shown in FIG. 121 .

All such configurations are within the scope of the present invention. In addition, several additional configurations of safety panel assembly 900 may be particularly useful for use in expansion panel 815 . 123 and 124 , another embodiment of a safety panel assembly 900 is comprised of two subpanels 752 and 754 , with second and third pre-stitched flanges or panel members 732 , 734 . ) are used, for example and without limitation, to couple safety panel assembly 900 within expansion panel 815 and/or to respective sides of travel bags 20A, 20B ( 822 and 824 or 826 and 828 respectively). As illustrated, by having two subpanels, safety panel assembly 900 can be folded substantially flat, such as for when travel bags 20A, 20B are in an unexpanded state (Fig. 124), having a “V” configuration, such as for a fully unfoldable gusset, such as for when the travel bags 20A, 20B are in the extended configuration.

125-127, another embodiment of a safety panel assembly 900 is comprised of three subpanels 750, 752, and 754, with second and third pre-stitched flanges or panel members ( Other configurations of 732 and 734 are also used to couple safety panel assembly 900 within expansion panel 815 and/or to respective sides of travel bags 20A, 20B ( 822 and 824 or 826 and 828 respectively). . As shown, by having three subpanels, the safety panel assembly 900 is folded generally flat, such as for when the travel bags 20A, 20B are in an unextended configuration, such as for a gusset. (FIG. 125), also the safety panel assembly 900, shown in FIGS. 126 and 127 as continuously unfolded, "U", which can be unfolded, such as for when the travel bags 20A, 20B are in the expanded configuration. have a self-configuration. As noted above, any of the expansion panel safety panel assemblies 1400-1400B may also have any of these configurations.

Using the first pre-stitched flange or panel member 712 , the safety panel assembly 900 is sewn along the length of the pre-stitched flange or panel member 712 to the center of the bottom panel of the bag 20 . may be longitudinally coupled to 780 . In an exemplary embodiment, the second and third pre-stitched flange or panel members 732 and 734 are glued to the safety subpanels 750 and 756, respectively, to provide support for holding the box and "W" configuration. combined through In another representative embodiment, the second and third pre-stitched flanges or panel members 732 , 734 are also joined to a lining, such as, for example, without limitation, the lining of an expansion panel via adhesive or stitching. Additional safety panel assemblies, including any of those described herein, not separately shown in FIGS. 121 and 122 may be used for the end panels of bag 20 .

128 and 129 show fabrication of a safety panel assembly 1000 as another variation of safety panel assemblies, a thirteenth representative embodiment of the safety panel assembly. Safety panel assembly 1000 is manufactured similarly to previously described safety panel assemblies, and for the sake of brevity, only new or additional features of such safety panel assembly will be described.

128 and 129, the first material layer 855 is generally stellar or irregularly star-shaped, ie, somewhat rectangular, but has cut-outs or notches 860 (triangular section generally or substantially previously removed). ), the resulting safety panel assembly 1000 will also be folded into a box shape as previously described for other embodiments. Mounting nails 410 are correspondingly arranged to receive cutouts or notches 860 . A single wire 428 may center the first material layer 855 away from the first material layer 855 as shown with bent or curved portions 435 adjacent to the perimeter of the first material layer 855 . It was routed around the mounting nails 410 in another predetermined pattern to form a wire matrix 850 further having capped ends 851 , 852 bent, curved or folded towards.

As shown in FIG. 128 , stabilization anchors 865 are used for a plurality of predetermined positions of the bent or curved portions 435 adjacent to the perimeter of the first material layer 855 . In various representative embodiments, stabilizing anchors 865 are constructed generally of any flexible or collapsible material (described above), while in other representative embodiments, stabilizing anchors 865 may be formed of, for example, without limitation metal. Alternatively, it may be constructed of a non-flexible or semi-rigid material such as semi-rigid injection plastic. The stabilizing anchors 865 may be coupled over the bent or curved portions 435 and the first material layer 855 using adhesive 422 or pre-applied adhesive 422A as previously described. . Safety panel assembly 1000 (FIG. 129) may then be formed using additional manufacturing steps as previously described with reference to all other embodiments and may also be used in bags 20-20E.

130-137 are isometric views illustrating various additional and representative metal, non-metallic fiber based embodiments, and hybrid metal-to-metal embodiments of safety panel assemblies 1300 , 1300A-1300D. Referring to FIG. 130 , a first metal wire or cable 1320 was routed in a sawtooth or zigzag pattern over a first material layer 1310 (the first material layer also having an adhesive 422 , or a first metal The wire or cable 1320 could be stabilized through stitching (not shown separately) to form the first panel 1324 ). A second metal wire or cable 1325 was also routed in a sawtooth or zigzag pattern over the second material layer 1315 (the second material layer also had an adhesive 422 , or a second metal wire or cable 1325 ) ) could be stabilized through stitching (not shown separately) to form a second panel 1322 ). The second panel 1322 is sewn to the safety panel assembly 1300 as shown through sewing or stitching (sewing line 1330 shown) to form the safety panel assembly 1300 as shown in a cutaway view in FIG. 131 . overlapped and glued. As the second panel 1322 is typically fabricated like the second panel 1322 , it can be rotated 90° in the same plane as shown (substantially to the patterned first metal wire or cable 1320 ). for a second metal wire or cable 1325 patterned to be orthogonal or orthogonal).

First or second panel 1324, 1322, as none of first metal wire or cable 1320 and second metal wire or cable 1325 intersect itself or connect to the other wire coplanar None of them have a wire mesh or wire mesh structure. When superimposed, the first and second panels 1324 , 1322 , 1326 form an asymmetric grid pattern having a plurality of closed wire shapes formed in two different planes or layers that also intersect each other in the two different planes or layers. , thereby combining in two different planes or layers to form a wire matrix. Although the patterned multiple closed wire shapes are shown as substantially orthogonal or perpendicular (rotated 90°) from the patterned first metal wire or cable 1320, one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate the first and second wires 1320, 1325. (or 1350), any eccentricity or rotation is selected, such as from about 30° to about 55°, or any cutting tool in safety panel assembly 1300-1300D depending on the desired level of safety. sufficient to form a grid pattern that does not allow cutting an appropriate distance of; As a result, it will be appreciated that the orientation of the first and second panels 1324 , 1322 , 1326 about 90° eccentric or rotation with respect to each other is the simplest and possibly the most effective orientation depending on the wire pattern selected, as described herein. Any of the first and second panels 1324, 1322 where "substantially orthogonal" as used in It should be understood that it is only required to form an entirely closed wire shape which means and includes the eccentricity of the safety panel assemblies 1300-1300D, which limits the distance or length that can be cut.

As another variation illustrated in a cutaway view in FIG. 132 , the second panel 1322 is turned over (as also shown), so that the second metal wire or cable 1325 is on the underside of the second material layer 1315 ( Depending on its orientation if desired), it may also be rotated 90° in the same plane as shown (a second metal patterned to be substantially orthogonal or perpendicular to the patterned first metal wire or cable 1320 ) for wire or cable 1325), then the safety panel assembly 1300A, such that the first material layer 1310 and the second material layer 1315 form the bottom and top surfaces of the safety panel assembly 1300A, respectively. .

133, the underside (or lower surface 1310A) of the first panel 1324 such that the second metal wire or cable 1325 having the orthogonal configuration described above forms the safety panel assembly 1300B. ), wherein both sides of the first material layer 1310 include a patterned metal wire or cable, and the first side 1310B is a first metal wire secured and arranged in a sawtooth or zigzag pattern. or cable 1320, second side 1310A having a second metal wire or cable 1325 arranged and secured (sew line 1330) in a sawtooth or zigzag pattern rotated about or substantially 90° .

For these embodiments shown in FIGS. 130-133 , hybrid safety panel assemblies are constructed using a metal wire or cable on one layer, such as a first metal wire or cable 1320 on a first material layer 1310 . Also, a substantially cut-resistant, second non-metallic fiber, yarn or cable on the second layer, such as the Kevlar® yarn described above, was routed over the second material layer 1315 also in a sawtooth or zigzag pattern (second The material layer also has an adhesive 422, or a second non-metallic fiber, yarn or cable 1350 has been stabilized through stitching (not shown separately), for example and without limitation, of the safety panel assembly 1300. finished as described above to form a hybrid metal-non-metal safety panel assembly in another form or variant).

134 , a metallic or non-metallic wire or cable 1320 was routed in a first sawtooth or zigzag pattern over a first half 1340A of a single material layer 1340 (the single material layer also had an adhesive 422 ). , or a first metallic or non-metallic wire or cable 1320 may be stabilized through stitching (not shown separately) to form a first half panel 1342 , forming a second half panel 1344 . also routed in a second sawtooth or zigzag pattern over the second half 1340B of the same material layer 1340). Neither the first or second half panels 1342, 1344 will have a wire mesh, nevertheless will combine on two different planes or layers as described above to form a wire matrix. The second tooth or zigzag pattern of the metal or non-metal wire or cable 1320 on the second half panel 1344 is the first tooth of the metal or non-metal wire or cable 1320 on the first half panel 1342 as shown. or substantially orthogonal or perpendicular to the zigzag pattern. A single layer of material 1340 having patterned wires or cables 1320 is folded in half in a first direction as shown, such that a first half panel 1342 is shown in FIG. 135 and in cutaway view in FIG. 136 . Overlaid and glued to the second half panel 1344 via sewing or stitching (the illustrated stitching line 1330) to form the safety panel assembly 1300C as described. 137, tabs or flanges 1360 are added as described above to form safety panel assembly 1300D. A single material layer 1340 having a metallic or non-metallic wire or cable 1320, not shown separately, may also be folded in a second direction opposite the first direction, such that the underside of the first half panel 1342 is 2 Metal or non-metallic wire patterned on the outer surface through sewing or stitching to adhere to the underside of half panel 1344, thereby forming another safety panel assembly having the same configuration as safety panel assembly 1300C. or bonding the halves of the cable 1320 and the single layer of material 1340 , however, the first layer of material is folded to a two-ply thickness.

Along with non-metallic embodiments, these hybrid metal-to-non-metal safety panel assembly embodiments provide for the expansion of the patterned wire 1320 and the As it allows for compression (or folding), it is particularly useful in expansion panel 815 embodiments. In particular, for each side of the travel bag 20A, 20B, the zigzag arms 1339 of the first panel 1324 should be oriented longitudinally along the length of the expansion panel 815 , and the sides 1336 and 1338 . The edges are oriented along the width of the expanded panel 815 , and the sides 1332 and 1334 are oriented along the length of the expanded panel 815 . This arrangement or configuration of safety panel assemblies 1300-1300D is such that as expansion panel 815 expands or retracts along its width (as shown in the various figures for a closed or expanded configuration), the zigzag arm 1339 ) are bent or corrugated into large or small triangles, respectively, to provide an accordion, respectively.

The ends of the various wires 1320 , 1325 , not shown separately in FIGS. 130-137 , may also have a polymer cap and are bent or curved toward the center of the respective first and second panels 1324 , 1322 , respectively. can be In addition, any of the various method steps described above may also be used to form such safety panel assemblies 1300-1300D.

Other wire or fiber patterns may equally well be used for safety panel assemblies 1300-1300D. For example and without limitation, each arm 1339 may be rectangular, sinusoidal, or elliptical in addition to triangular, and these patterns may be combined in the same panel 1322 , 1324 , 1326 . All such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, these embodiments are illustrative only and not limiting of the present invention. In the description herein, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of electronic components, electronic and structural connections, and material and structural modifications, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other devices, systems, assemblies, components, materials, parts, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations have not been specifically shown or described in detail in order to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiments of the present invention. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that additional or equivalent method steps may be utilized, may be combined with other steps, or performed in a different order, some or all of which are within the scope of the claimed invention. In addition, the various drawings are not drawn to scale and should not be considered limiting.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or a particular “embodiment” indicates that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment and It means not necessarily included in all embodiments, nor necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, a feature, structure, or characteristic specific to a particular embodiment may be combined in any suitable way with one or more other embodiments, including the use of selected features without the corresponding use of the other features, in any suitable combination with one or more other embodiments. can In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular application, situation, or material to the essential scope and spirit of the invention. It should also be understood that other modifications and variations of the embodiments of the invention described and illustrated herein are possible in light of the teachings herein and are considered to be part of the spirit and scope of the invention.

It will also be understood that one or more of the elements shown in the figures may also be implemented in a more separate or integrated manner, or may be removed or inoperable in certain cases, as may be useful depending on the particular application. . Integral combinations of components are also within the scope of the invention, particularly embodiments in which the separation or combination of separate components is unclear or not discernible. Also, herein, the use of the term "coupled", including its various forms such as "coupled" or "combinable", refers to integrally formed components and components coupled via or via other components. It means and includes any direct or indirect structural bond, linkage or attachment, or adaptation or ability to direct or indirect structural linkage, linkage or attachment, including.

The dimensions and values set forth herein are not to be construed as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean the recited value and a functionally equivalent range therearound. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm”.

All documents cited in the Detailed Description are, in relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; Citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention. In the event that any meaning or definition of a term in such document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall control.

In addition, any signal arrows in the drawings/diagrams are merely exemplary and not limiting unless otherwise specified. Combinations of components of steps would also be contemplated within the scope of the present invention, particularly where the ability to separate or combine is unclear or foreseeable. As used throughout this specification and the claims that follow, the term "or" is intended to mean "and/or" (and is limited to the meaning "exclusively or" doesn't work). As used in the description herein and in the claims that follow, "an expression singular" is not limited to a single article or element, but includes plural objects, unless the context clearly dictates and otherwise disclaims. Also, as used throughout this specification and claims, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. By way of example, although certain assertive expressions may include the word "between", the interpretation of such words does not result in specific disclaimer or, in the power of pursuit, reveals the scope of elements that cross the boundary of the example unless the term is limited. It is not intended to be excluded. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as limiting unless otherwise indicated.

The above description of illustrated embodiments of the invention, including what is described in the Abstract or Abstract, is not exhaustive or limiting of the invention to the precise form disclosed herein. From the above, it is observed that various changes, modifications and substitutions are intended and can be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concept of the present invention. It should be understood that no limitations on the specific methods and apparatus illustrated herein are intended or should be inferred. Of course, all such modifications that fall within the scope of the appended claims are intended to be covered by the appended claims. Therefore, although embodiments of the present invention have been presented, the present invention should be limited only by the following claims and their equivalents.

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A carrying bag, the carrying bag comprising:
a first layer of flexible material having a first side, a first wire matrix arranged on a first side of the first layer of flexible material, and a second adjacent to the wire matrix and coupled to the first flexible material layer a first safety panel assembly having two layers of flexible material;
an outer bag having an inner chamber surrounding the first safety panel assembly, the outer bag including at least one opening for access to the inner chamber of the outer bag;
a first fastener coupled to the at least one opening;
a second fastener removably coupled between the first fastener and the outer bag, the second fastener having a first spring biased into a closed or locked configuration; and
a carrying strap coupled to a third fastener removably coupled to the outer bag, the carrying strap comprising:
A first flexible material having a length substantially greater than a width, the first side area having a first side edge and a second side edge along the length of the first flexible material, the first side area along the length of the first flexible material the first flexible material having;
A second flexible material having a length that is substantially greater than the width, the second flexible material having a first side edge and a second side edge along the length of the second flexible material, a second side area along the length of the second flexible material a second flexible material coupled to the first flexible material; and
a first cleavage cable longitudinally coupled to the first side edge or first side region of the first flexible material;
the first and second side edges of the first flexible material and the first and second side edges of the second flexible material are of the same thickness;
The first flexible material and the second flexible material are laterally eccentric to each other to form first and second side regions of the carrying strap such that the first side edge of the first flexible material is positioned on the first side edge of the first flexible material. 2 facing and adjacent the first side edge of the first flexible material, the second side edge of the first flexible material facing and adjacent the second side edge of the second flexible material, such that the first cut prevention A carrying bag that wraps around the cable. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fastener is coupled to the first fastener and removably coupled to a ring that is coupled to the outer bag, or wherein the second fastener is coupled to the outer bag and coupled to the first fastener. a carrying bag removably coupled to the 2. The carrying bag of claim 1, wherein said first wire matrix has a plurality of wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each wire intersection having at least two sections of wire adjacent but separate from each other. The carrying bag of claim 1 , wherein adjacent to the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material, the first wire matrix is arranged as a plurality of bent or curved portions spaced apart from the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material. . 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first wire matrix is composed of a single wire having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are bent or curved portions of the first wire matrix. A transport bag more distant from the perimeter of the first layer of flexible material and closer to the center of the first layer of flexible material than the bent or curved portions of the first wire matrix. 6. The carrying bag of claim 5, further comprising at least one polymeric cap or coating coupled to said first or said second end of said single wire or both said first and said second ends of said single wire. . According to claim 1, further comprising an expansion panel, the expansion panel
a second safety panel assembly having a first side side and a second wire matrix; and
a third safety panel assembly having a first side side and a third wire matrix;
a carrying bag pivotally or rotatably coupled to a first side side of the second safety panel assembly to provide an expanded state and an unexpanded state of the third safety panel assembly. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the second safety panel assembly further comprises a second layer of flexible material having a first side, the second wire matrix being arranged on the first side of the second layer of flexible material; , wherein the second wire matrix has a plurality of second wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each second wire intersection having at least two sections of the first wire adjacent but separate from each other; The third safety panel assembly further includes a third layer of flexible material having a first side, wherein the third wire matrix is arranged on the first side of the third layer of flexible material, the third wire matrix A carrying bag having a plurality of third wire intersections forming a plurality of closed wire shapes, each third wire intersection having at least two sections of a second wire adjacent but separate from each other. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the second wire matrix has a first width, and the third wire matrix has a second width smaller than the first width, and when the expansion panel is in an open and expanded state, the second wire matrix a carrying bag in which the two wire matrix overlaps or overlaps the third wire matrix. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carrying strap comprises:
a second cleavage resistant cable longitudinally coupled to the second side edge or second side region of the second flexible material;
The first side area of the first flexible material is wrapped around the first cleavage cable, and the first side edge of the first flexible material is on the first side edge of the second flexible material. fixed adjacent to
the second side region of the second flexible material is wrapped around the second cleavage cable, and the second side edge of the second flexible material is at the second side edge of the first flexible material. A carrying bag, secured adjacently. 2. The safety panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the safety panel assembly is comprised of a plurality of subpanels, each subpanel having a section of a plurality of sections of the wire matrix, the wire matrix comprising at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of subpanels. A carrying bag consisting of a single wire without any closed wire geometry between the subpanels. 2. The carrying bag of claim 1 wherein said first or second layer of flexible material further comprises a plurality of edges defining a plurality of tabs, flanges or panel members for securing said safety panel assembly within said inner chamber. . 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the carrying strap further comprises a second flexible material having a length substantially greater than the width, the second flexible material being folded along the first and second side edges and the first flexible material being folded along the first and second side edges. A carrying bag coupled to the first side of the material. The carrying bag of claim 1, wherein the carrying strap further includes an end cap having a mating groove and coupled to an end of the first flexible material to surround the end of the cleavage cable. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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