Travel organizer

• US 6,179,102 B1
• Filed: 06/17/1999
• Issued: 01/30/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nancy L. Weber, Twyna Weber
• Original Assignee: Nancy L. Weber, Twyna Weber
• Inventors: Weber, Twyna, Weber, Nancy L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Weaver, Sue A.
• Application Number:
  US09/335,162
• Time in Patent Office: 593 Days
• Field of Search: 190/102, 190/109, 190/110-112, 190/108, 150/112, 150/117, 150/149, 150/106
• US Class Current: 190/109
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 3/00 Flexible luggage; Handbags collapsible or extensible luggage, bags or the like A45C7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 5/00 Rigid or semi-rigid luggage collapsible or extensible luggage, bags or the like A45C7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 5/005 Toiletry cases

Abstract

A travel organizer system is provided including an intermediate portion with a flexible carrying strap mounted thereon. A pair of side portions are hingably coupled to the intermediate portion each with a plurality of compartments formed therein for carrying various travel related items therein.

Claims

1. A travel organizer system comprising, in combination:

an intermediate portion having a rectangular configuration with an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls defining an interior space and a pair of side openings each having a peripheral edge with a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls, the intermediate portion having a side wall mounted between the top wall, the bottom wall and the end walls adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of a second one of the side openings, the intermediate portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers positioned between the side openings of the intermediate portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments of different sizes and shapes and each with a fastener mounted between a central extent of opposite side edges thereof for containing an item therein;

a flexible and adjustable carrying strap with a width approximately equal to that of the intermediate portion and having a pair of ends with sleeves for receiving loops coupled to the end walls of the intermediate portion adjacent to the top wall thereof;

a first side portion with a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom and defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the first side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the first side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the first side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the first side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge thereof thereby defining a plurality of compartments;

a second side portion with a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom wherein the peripheral wall of the second side portion has a thickness ½

that of the first side portion and is defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the second side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the second side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the second side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the second side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of the second side portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments;

an auxiliary portion with an inboard extent including a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall of the second side portion and extending therefrom wherein the peripheral wall of the inboard extent has a width equal to that of the intermediate portion and a height which is about ¾

that of the intermediate portion and is defined by an elongated top wall, an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a pleated edge, the peripheral edge of the inboard extent of the auxiliary portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall;

a cosmetic case including a pair of planar rectangular members each including a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled with the second one of the elongated side edges and the short end edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same, wherein each sheet has a seam coupling the plastic sheet to the member in parallel with the side edges for defining a pair differently sized subcompartments in the pocket, wherein the cosmetic case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions;

a manicure case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the short end edges of the members being hingably coupled with a second one of the short end edges and the elongated side edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, a first one of the members of the manicure case having a plurality of short elastic couples mounted side-by-side adjacent the second end edge thereof and a pocket mounted adjacent the first end edge thereof with a zipper opening facing the second end edge, a second one of the members of the manicure case including a plurality of pockets mounted side-by-side adjacent to the first end edge and each having an opening facing one of the side edges and a pair of parallel elongated elastic couples mounted adjacent to the second end edge thereof, wherein the manicure case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions; and

a sewing case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled and the second one of the elongated side edges having a snap coupling for selectively closure of the sewing case, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same.

2. A travel organizer system comprising:

an intermediate portion, said intermediate portion being located adjacent to both the first and second side portions, said intermediate portion having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of end walls defining an interior space and a pair of side openings each having a peripheral edge with a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls, the intermediate portion having a side wall mounted between the top wall, the bottom wall and the end walls adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of a second one of the side openings, the intermediate portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers positioned between the side openings of the intermediate portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments of different sizes and shapes and each with a fastener mounted between a central extent of opposite side edges thereof for containing an item therein;

a first side portion, said first side portion having a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom and defined by a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the first side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the first side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the first side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the first side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge thereof thereby defining a plurality of compartments; and

a second side portion, the second side portion having a side wall and a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall and extending therefrom an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of short end walls having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the second side portion hingably coupled to the peripheral edge of the second side opening of the intermediate portion along the bottom walls thereof, the peripheral edge of the second side portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall and the end walls thereof, the side wall of the second side portion having a plurality of interconnected dividers coupled thereto and extending therefrom to a point adjacent to and spaced from the peripheral edge of the second side portion thereby defining a plurality of compartments.

3. The travel organizer system of claim 2, further comprising a flexible and adjustable carrying strap having a pair of ends with sleeves for receiving loops coupled to the end walls of the intermediate portion adjacent to the top wall thereof.

4. The travel organizer system of claim 2, further comprising an auxiliary portion, said auxiliary portion having an inboard extent including a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall of the second side portion and extending therefrom an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of end walls having a pleated edge, the peripheral edge of the inboard extent of the auxiliary portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall.

5. The travel organizer system of claim 2, further comprising a cosmetic case, said cosmetic case including a pair of planar members each including a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges, a first one of the side edges of the members being hingably coupled with the second one of the side edges and the end edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same, wherein each sheet has a seam coupling the plastic sheet to the member in parallel with the side edges for defining a pair of differently sized subcompartments in the pocket, wherein the cosmetic case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions.

6. The travel organizers system of claim 2, further comprising a manicure case, said manicure case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the short end edges of the members being hingably coupled with a second one of the short end edges and the elongated side edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, a first one of the members of the manicure case having a plurality of short elastic couples mounted side-by-side adjacent the second end edge thereof and a pocket mounted adjacent the first end edge thereof with a zipper opening facing the second end edge, a second one of the members of the manicure case including a plurality of pockets mounted side-by-side adjacent to the first end edge and each having an opening facing one of the side edges and a pair of parallel elongated elastic couples mounted adjacent to the second end edge thereof, wherein the manicure case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions.

7. The travel organizer system of claim 2, further comprising a sewing case, said sewing case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled and the second one of the elongated side edges having a snap coupling for selectively closure of the sewing case, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same.

8. The travel organizer system of claim 2, further comprising an auxiliary portion, said auxiliary portion having an inboard extent including a peripheral wall coupled to the side wall of the second side portion and extending therefrom an elongated bottom wall, and a pair of end walls having a pleated edge, the peripheral edge of the inboard extent of the auxiliary portion having a zipper mounted along the top wall;

a cosmetic case, said cosmetic case including a pair of planar members each including a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges, a first one of the side edges of the members being hingably coupled with the second one of the side edges and the end edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same, wherein each sheet has a seam coupling the plastic sheet to the member in parallel with the side edges for defining a pair of differently sized subcompartments in the pocket, wherein the cosmetic case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions;

a manicure case, said manicure case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the short end edges of the members being hingably coupled with a second one of the short end edges and the elongated side edges being lined with a zipper for selective closure, a first one of the members of the manicure case having a plurality of short elastic couples mounted side-by-side adjacent the second end edge thereof and a pocket mounted adjacent the first end edge thereof with a zipper opening facing the second end edge, a second one of the members of the manicure case including a plurality of pockets mounted side-by-side adjacent to the first end edge and each having an opening facing one of the side edges and a pair of parallel elongated elastic couples mounted adjacent to the second end edge thereof, wherein the manicure case is adapted for being selectively positioned within one of the compartments of the portions; and

a sewing case, said sewing case including a pair of planar rectangular members each having a pair of elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges, a first one of the elongated side edges of the members being hingably coupled and the second one of the elongated side edges having a snap coupling for selectively closure of the sewing case, each member further having a clear plastic sheet mounted on an interior surface thereof for defining a pocket with an open top spaced from the second side edge of the member and having a zipper selectively closing the same.