US2702105A

US2702105A - Garment carrying bag

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Publication number: US2702105A
Application number: US319539A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jr Julius Ritter
Original assignee: HARTMANN Co
Current assignee: HARTMANN Co
Priority date: 1952-11-08
Filing date: 1952-11-08
Publication date: 1955-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 1972-02-15

Description

J.RWTER,JR

GARMENT CARRYING BAG Feb. 15, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 8, 1952 Feb. 15, 1955 J. RITTER, JR 2,702,105

GARMENT CARRYING BAG Filed Nov. 8, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 NVEN OR.

MGM $772M arrow/95 Feb. 15, 1955 J. RITTER, JR

GARMENT CARRYING BAG 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Nov. 8, 1952 United States Patent GARMENT CARRYING BAG Julius 'Ritter, .lru, Racine, Wis.-, assignor :to Hartmann (Zompany, Racine, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Application November 8, 1952, Serial No. 319,539

Claims. (CL 1 90- -4 3) This invention relates to improvements in garment carrying bags, and more particularly to -.a type of flexible garment and travelling paraphernalia carrier which will house full length garments for suspension in full length condition, the carrier or bag also being foldablc medially upon itself for hand carrying purposes.

In recent years the type of flexible garment carrying bag for full length garments which can be hung in outstretched condition from a hook in an automobile, Pullman compartment or acloset to enclose full length garments with a minimum of wrinkling has become popular with the travelling public. Customarily these garment carrying bags are also arranged so that when they are to be manually carried they may be folded medially upon themselves and grasped by a handle in the manner of an ordinary suitcase or piece of hand luggage. In the latter condition the portion of the bag which was originally the transverse median of the out side wall of the bag then becomes the top of 'the case and is equipped with the carrying handle.

In the available garment carrying bags of :the type under consideration when the same are folded upon themselves along the transverse median the capacity of the bag at the portion which becomes the top for carrying purposes is diminished by virtue ofthe fold, the portions of the garments folded within the region of the transverse median of the bag become unduly confined and compacted and consequently are undesirably wrinkled and creased. I

With the above objection in mind inherent in the standard full length, foldable garment carrying bags, the present invention aims atgthe elimination of undue compacting in the area of thetransverse median of the bag when it is in folded condition by the provision of a reinforced offset in the transverse medial portion of the bag which serves to give extra capacity 'to that portion of the bag which accommodates the foldedrgar ments when the bag is in its folded carrying condition to thereby prevent undesirable compacting, wrinkling and creasing of the housed garments.

, A further object of the invention is to :provide a flexible garment carrying bag of the character described having along the transverse median of its outer wall a relatively wide rigid panel o ifset outwardly from the vertical plane of the rear wall,' together with a rigid adjustable retainer bar positioned along the transverse median of the inner Wall of the bag.

.A further object of the invention isto prov-idea flexible .garment carrying bag wherein that .portion of the bag which becomes the top, when the bag -is in its folded carrying condition, is provided with an outbecomes the top wardly offset section to increase the capacity of the folded end portion of the bag, with a -rigi-d adjustable retainer bar inwardly thereof which functions -.to force the folded portions of housed garments into the well provided by the aforesaidoffset.

A further object'of the invention is ttop'rovide "a-flexible garment carrying bag of 'thefltype'described equipped along the transverse median of "its outer wall with a relatively wide outwardly "otfse't rigid :panel which, when the bag 'is folded upon itself *for carrying spur-poses,

2,702,105 Patented eb. 15, 1955 of the :bag and provides :a rigid and firm anchorage for -'a carrying handle.

A further object of the invent-ion is toprovide a gar.- ment carrying bag which is of very simple construction, which when in its outstretched condition lrouses full length garments without folding or creasing in addition to miscellaneous garments of other types and travelling equipment, which is easy to manipulate and support either in its outstretched or in its .folded condition, which is neat and attractive in appearance, and which is well adapted for the purposes described.

With the above and other objects in view the :in vention consists of the improved flexible garment can rying bag and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawings in which the same reference characters designate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the garment carrying bag in its outstretched full length condition, looking at the inner face and oneside edge thereof;

Fig. 2 is an end perspective view of the bag in its folded transportable condition;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, slightly in perspective; of the outer face or wall portion of the bag in .its outstretched condition showing the offset reinforcing panel along the transverse median thereof;

Fig. -4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view taken along the line 4-4'of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary end view of the bag in its folded transportable condition with parts being broken away and in section and with a broken line showing of the position of garments housed within the ;-folded portion of the bag.

Referring now particularly to the drawing, it will appear that the improved garment carrying bag .1111 :its outstretched position is generally of rectangular contour and it is in the .nature of an enlarged envelope at xsn'b s'tantial breadth with the various walls thereof being formed of .a strong fabric or other flexible material. As is best shown in .Fig. 1 the inner ,face' wall, agenerally designated by-the .numeral ,3, extends ':fr0m..top to bottom in the outstretched condition of the bag, and has attached to :its longitudinal edges narrower end walls 9 and 10 which .are formed .o'f-fiexible material and which are in a plane generally at rr ight angles .to the planes-of the inner wall 8 and :an outer wall 3151 the latter being secured to the other longitudinal edges of the end walls 9 and '1 0 with the lines ofasecuremen't preferably being reinforced by leather covering strips or welts 12. .1

The inner face wall 8 of the bag may be opened as give access to the interior of .the bag which .is adapt d to house full, length garments. 'Ilhe opening separa} tion takes ,place along va transverse upper ilin'e-of-sen, erance 13 normally closed by hoolcless .fas'tener-.means and along a longitudinall-ine of s paration 14 adjacent the end wall 9 normally closed :by hookless :fastener means. Centrally positioned within the .interior ofthe upper end of the bag when the "latter is in its .out-

. stretched full line condition of Fig. 1, are hangers {(not ments such as coats, suits, dresses and .thelike. I

When, at a point of desin'a'tionor. .in .an automobileor Pullman compartment, the garment carrying "bag may be supported in unfolded outstretched condition froman elevated support by .means of a hook .15 at the top end of \the outstretched .bag, .whcreby .the full .length garments then occupy the interior \of the bag in outstretched rlnfoldedwondition, are maintained wrinkle and fold :free, and are furthermore ,protected against dust when-the inner' wall 8 is securedin elosing-conditionby the ho'okless fastener means'.

Provided on "the outer face -0f the inner wall 8 are auxiliary pockets "16 "and 17 whioh'can bej -use r' -the shown) for the removable support of-hill lengthgar- 3 storage of smaller articles of wearing apparel and rniscellaneous travelling equipment. The upper entrance margins to said

auxiliary pockets

16 and 17 are normally maintained in closed condition by hookless fastener means 18 and 19.

Each end wall 9 and 10, intermediate its ends, has attached to its edge portion adjacent the outer face wall 11 for local widening purposes, a gusset strip 20 of trapezoidal shape. Secured transversely to the face of the outer wall 11 along the transverse median thereof and coextensive with the gusset strips 20, is a rigid reinforcing panel 21 formed of veneer, fiberboard or a like rigid stilfening material. This reinforcing panel 21 is preferably covered with a sheet of leather or other finishing material.

Secured to an intermediate portion of the panel 21 in a direction lengthwise thereof is a conventional carrying handle 22. It will be obvious that the flexible gusset strips 20 with the outer wall panel 21 serve to locally widen or enlarge the width of the interior of the bag for the purpose which will hereinafter appear.

Secured across the transverse median of the inner face Wall 8 of the bag and suitably covered with leather or other finishing-material is a rigid retainer bar 23. The location of this retainer bar on the inner wall 8 corresponds to the location of the rigid reinforcing panel 21 on the outer wall 11 and the same is adapted to cooperate with said panel in forcing the folded portions of garments into full occupancy of the widened pocket within the bag in the area of the gusset strips 20.

The opposite ends of the retainer bar 23 have secured thereto short strap sections 24 freely carrying buckles 25. The latter are adapted to be adjustably engaged by the free ends of apertured securing straps 26 which are adapted to extend transversely across the intermediate portions of the end walls 9 and and which have their other ends secured to opposite ends of the rigid reinforcing panel 21. When the improved bag is in its packed condition and is suspended in its outstretched form, as in Fig. l, the straps 26 may be adjusted relative to the buckles 25 so as to cause the retainer bar 23 to lightly press against the intermediate portions of the suspended garments within the bag and to urge the intermediate portions of the garments compactly into the enlarged pocket provided by the gussets 20 and the panel 21.

When it is desired to fold the bag for transportation and manual carrying purposes, it is folded upon itself with the retainer bar 23 cooperating to easily accomplish the fold. Then, the folded portion which includes the panel 21 becomes the top of the folded bag, as in Fig. 2, with the carrying handle uppermost. End wall portions of the bag are preferably provided with

transverse straps

27 and 28 which carry complementary lock and

latch elements

29 and 30. To secure the bag in its folded condition, these complementary lock and latch elements are engaged in the manner shown in Fig. 2.

As will also be noted from Figs. 2 and 5, that portion of the bag which is at the top when in folded condition has extra interior capacity due to the local widening of the end walls 9 and 10 by the gusset strips 20. This widened portion of the bag (in its folded condition) very adequately receives the portions of the garments therewithin because of the extra capacity and prevents the then-folded portions of the garments from being unduly compressed, confined and wrinkled, as indicated by the broken line showing'in Fig. 5.

The retainer bar 23 can furthermore be adjusted to regulate its distance relative to the panel 21 to insure the disposition of the folded portions of the garments in the enlarged pocket provided within that portion of the bag. It is furthermore apparent that the rigid panel 21, besides cooperating with the gusset strips 20 to positively define an extension or pocket also provides avery rigid anchorage for the carrying handle 22.

The improved flexible garment carrying bag has a very substantial capacity and effectively houses for traveling purposes a plurality of full length garments as well as miscellaneous smaller garments, traveling equipment, and other articles. When desired, the traveling bag can be hung in an outstretched full length condition which prevents the housed garments from becoming wrinkled, or it may be conveniently folded upon itself for hand transportation. 'In the latter condition, there is extra capacity wrinkling and undue creasing the portions of garments extended therethrough.

The garment carrying bag is convenient to manipulate and handle, is relatively light, is neat and attractive in 'tpptlzlarance, and is well adapted for the purposes set ort What is claimed as the invention is:

l. A garment carrying bag for full length garments and of the type to be suspended in outstretched condition or folded medially upon itself for hand transportation, comprising flexible inner and outer face walls and flexible end walls secured together to form an envelope-like enclosure, intermediate edge portions of the end walls being widened beyond the plane of the outer face Wall, a transverse panel carried by the outer face wall coextensive with the widened portions of the end walls, said panel and widened portions of the end walls cooperating to provide an expansible U-shaped pocket at the top of the bag when the latter is in its medially folded condition, and a carrying handle anchored on said panel.

2. A garment carrying bag for full length garments and of the type to be suspended in outstretched condition or folded medially upon itself for hand transportation, comprising flexible inner and outer face Walls and flexible end walls secured together to form an envelope-like enclosure, intermediate edge portions of the end walls being widened beyond the plane of the outer face wall, a transverse panel carried by the outer face wall coextensive with the widened portions of the end walls, said panel and widened portions of the end walls cooperating to provide an expansible pocket at the top of the bag when the latter is in its folded condition, a rigid retainer bar carried transversely by the inner face wall intermediate its ends facilitating folding upon themselves of the bag portions therebeyond and forcing folded over bulky garment portions within the bag into said pocket and toward the panel, and a carrying handle anchored on said panel.

3. A flexible garment carrying bag for full length garments and of the type to be suspended in outstretched condition or folded medially upon itself for hand transportation, comprising flexible inner and outer face walls and flexible end walls secured together to form an envelope-like enclosure, a portion of the inner face wall being formed as a severable flap to give access to the interior of the bag only when the bag is in its outstretched condition, intermediate edge portions of the end walls adjacent the outer face wall being widened beyond the plane of the outer face wall, a transverse panel carried by the outer face wall coextensive with the widened portions of the end walls, said panel and widened portions of the end walls cooperating to provide an expansible pocket at that portion of the bag which becomes the top when the bag is in its folded condition, and a carrying handle anchored on said panel.

4. A garment carrying bag for full length garments and of the type to be suspended in outstretched condition or folded medially upon itself for hand transportation, comprising flexible inner and outer face walls and flexible end walls secured together to form an envelope-like enclosure, intermediate edge portions of the end walls being widened beyond the plane of the outer face wall, a transverse rigid panel carried by the outer face wall coextensive with the widened portions of the end walls, said panel and widened portions of the end walls cooperating to provide an off-set increased capacity flexible pocket at the top of the bag when the latter is in its folded condition, a rigid retainer bar carried transversely by the inner face wall intermediate its end, adjustable means connecting said retainer bar with said panel facilitating the folding upon themselves of the flexible bag portions therebeyond and forcing folded garment portions within the bag into said pocket and toward the panel, and means for releasably securing together the folded-over portions of the bag.

5. A flexible garment carrying bag for full length garments and of the type to be suspended in outstretched condition or folded medially upon itself for hand transportation, comprising generally rectangular flexible inner and outer face and end walls secured together to form 0 an envelope-like enclosure, intermediate edge portions of the end walls adjacent said outer face Wall being widened, a transverse, rigid panel carried transversely by the outer face wall coextensive with the widened portions of the end walls, said panel and widened portions of the end at the folded top end of the bag which houses without walls cooperating to provide a pocket at the top of the bag when the latter is in its folded condition, a rigid retainer bar carried transversely by the inner face wall intermediate its ends, means adjustably connecting said retainer bar with the panel to facilitate the folding upon themselves of the bag portions therebeyond and forcing folded garment portions within the bag into said pocket and toward the panel, a portion of said inner face Wall having lines of severance to provide a releasable flap to give access to the interior of the bag, means for releasably securing together the adjacent portions of the bag when it is in folded condition, and a carrying handle anchored on said rigid panel.

UNITED STATES PATENTS References Cited in the file of this patent Holbrook Dec. 6, 1927 Lee et a1. May 28, 1935 Belber May 28, 1935 Marbury et a1 July 13, 1937 Hinson Mar. 9, 1943 Kleber Feb. 8, 1944