Carrying bag assembly

• US 6,966,470 B1
• Filed: 03/11/2003
• Issued: 11/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marjorie Deas Charlton
• Original Assignee: Marjorie Deas Charlton
• Inventors: Charlton, Marjorie Deas
• Primary Examiner(s): NEWHOUSE, NATHAN JEFFREY
• Application Number:
  US10/385,866
• Time in Patent Office: 987 Days
• Field of Search: 224/407, 224/264, 224/901.2, 224/901.4, 224/409, 224/411, 224/420, 224/421, 224/572, 224578-580, 224584-585, 190/117, 383/13, 383/15, 383/22, 294/146, 294/164, 135 66- 68
• US Class Current: 224/407
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/26 Special adaptations of handles A45C13/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/30 Straps; Bands
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2003/002 with attached or incorporated article carrying means

Abstract

The carrying bag assembly of the present invention is designed to be detachably securable with respect to the structural bar of a disability aiding device such as a walker which includes a carrying bag with an enclosure for holding items therein and a bag handle. The bag handle preferably includes first and second handle straps. A handle retaining means is securable to the handle and can secure the two straps of the handle together by an inner attachment device which extends around the bag handle for securement thereto. Preferably the inner attachment device includes hook and loop fasteners. An outer attachment mechanism is also included positioned extending around the inner attachment means and secured thereto and being capable of defining a bar retaining channel therein for detachable securement with respect to the structural bar member preferably by Velcro means. An optional lower attachment mechanism can be included for securement of the bag to the walker at a lower position thereadjacent.

Claims

1. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, which comprises:

A. a carrying bag defining a carrying enclosure means therewithin;

B. a bag handle attached with respect to said carrying bag to facilitate holding thereof, said bag handle including a first handle strap means and a second handle strap means both attached with respect to said carrying bag;

C. a handle retaining means adapted to engage and retain said bag handle therewithin and also being adapted to engage and retain a structural bar member of a disability aiding device therewithin for facilitating detachable securement of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto, said handle retaining means comprising;

(1) an inner attaching means extending around said bag handle for retaining thereof therewithin, said inner attaching means being operative to extend around both said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means for facilitating detachable securement thereof together, said inner attaching means including an inner wrapping member for wrapping around said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means to facilitate retaining thereof together, said inner attaching means further including;

a. a first inner securement means positionable adjacent said first handle strap means and being engageable therewith;

b. a second inner securement means positionable adjacent said second handle strap means and being engageable therewith to facilitate securement together of said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means by said inner attaching means; and

(2) an outer attaching means positioned extending around said inner attaching means and secured thereto and being detachably securable extending around a structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable mounting of the carrying bag assembly means with respect thereto.

2. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein said inner attaching means is integrally formed with respect to said outer attaching means to facilitate retaining of said bag handle and the structural bar member of the disability aiding device therewithin simultaneously.

3. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein said first inner securement means comprises a first inner hook and loop fastening means attached to said first handle strap means and to said inner wrapping member to facilitate detachable securement therebetween.

4. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein said second inner securement means comprises a second inner hook and loop fastening means attached to said second handle strap means and said inner wrapping member to facilitate detachable securement therebetween.

5. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein the disability aiding device is a walking assistance device.

6. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein grasping of said outer attaching means of said handle retaining means by a user urges further engagement of said inner attaching means and further engagement of said outer attaching means.

7. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 further comprising a lower attaching means for selectively engaging the carrying bar directly to the disability aiding device at a location spatially disposed from and below the structural bar member thereof.

8. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer attaching means includes an outer wrapping member positioned wrapping around said inner wrapping member and capable of wrapping around the structural bar member of the disability aiding device to facilitate retaining of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto and also being capable of wrapping around said inner wrapping member solely to facilitate independent use of the carrying bag assembly independently of the disability aiding device.

9. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 8 wherein said outer wrapping member defines a bar retaining channel therewithin responsive to attachment of said outer attaching means around the structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable retaining of the carrying bag assembly therewithin.

10. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 8 wherein said outer attaching means further includes an outer securement means mounted on said outer wrapping member to facilitate selective retaining thereof in position extending around said structural bar member of a disability aiding device and around said inner wrapping member.

11. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 10 wherein said outer securement means comprises an outer hook and loop fastening means attached to said outer wrapping member to facilitate detachable retaining of the structural bar member of a disability aiding device therewithin.

12. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 10 wherein said outer wrapping member can be positioned extending around said inner wrapping member without securement of said outer attaching means to facilitate use of the carrying bag assembly without securement thereof with respect to a structural bar of a disability aiding device.

13. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 10 wherein said outer attaching means includes a primary attachment configuration and a secondary attachment configuration for allowing usage of said outer wrapping member positioned in two alternative configurations.

14. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 13 wherein positioning of said outer attaching means in said primary attachment configuration defines a bar retaining channel therewithin to facilitate receiving and retaining of the structural bar member of the disability aiding device therewithin to facilitate mounting of said carrying bag assembly with respect thereto.

15. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, as defined in claim 13 wherein positioning of said outer attaching means in said secondary attachment configuration facilitates positioning of said outer wrapping member in abutment engagement directly around said inner wrapping member to allow usage of the carrying bag assembly independently from the structural bar member of the disability aiding device.

16. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, which comprises:

A. a carrying bag defining a carrying enclosure means therewithin;

B. a bag handle attached with respect to said carrying bag to facilitate holding thereof, said bag handle including a first handle strap means and a second handle strap means both attached with respect to said carrying bag;

C. a handle retaining means adapted to engage and retain said bag handle therewithin and also being adapted to engage and retain a structural bar member of a disability aiding device therewithin for facilitating detachable securement of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto, said handle retaining means comprising;

(1) an inner attaching means extending around said bag handle for retaining thereof therewithin, said inner attaching means being operative to extend around both said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means for facilitating detachable securement thereof together, said inner attaching means including;

(a) an inner wrapping member for wrapping around said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means to facilitate retaining thereof together;

(b) a first inner securement means positionable adjacent said first handle strap means and being engageable therewith;

(c) a second inner securement means positionable adjacent said second handle strap means and being engageable therewith to facilitate securement together of said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means by said inner attaching means;

(2) an outer attaching means positioned extending around said inner attaching means and secured thereto and being detachably securable extending around a structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable mounting of said carrying bag assembly means with respect thereto, said inner attaching means being integral with respect to said outer attaching means to facilitate retaining of said bag handle and the structural bar member of the disability aiding device therewithin simultaneously, said outer attaching means including;

(a) an outer wrapping member positioned wrapping around said inner wrapping member and capable of wrapping around the structural bar member of the disability aiding device to facilitate retaining of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto and also being capable of wrapping around said inner wrapping member solely to facilitate independent use of the carrying bag assembly independently of the disability aiding device, said outer wrapping member defining a bar retaining channel therewithin responsive to attachment of said outer attaching means around the structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable retaining of the carrying bag assembly; and

(b) an outer securement means mounted on said outer wrapping member to facilitate selective retaining thereof in position extending around said structural bar member of a disability aiding device and around said inner wrapping member.

17. A carrying bag assembly, securable with respect to a disability aiding device which includes a structural bar member, which comprises:

A. a carrying bag defining a carrying enclosure means therewithin;

B. a bag handle attached with respect to said carrying bag to facilitate holding thereof, said bag handle including a first handle strap means and a second handle strap means both attached with respect to said carrying bag;

C. a handle retaining means adapted to engage and retain said bag handle therewithin and also being adapted to engage and retain a structural bar member of a disability aiding device therewithin for facilitating detachable securement of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto, said handle retaining means comprising;

(1) an inner attaching means extending around said bag handle for retaining thereof therewithin, said inner attaching means being operative to extend around both said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means for facilitating detachable securement thereof together, said inner attaching means including;

(a) an inner wrapping member for wrapping around said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means to facilitate retaining thereof together;

(b) a first inner securement means positionable adjacent said first handle strap means and being engageable therewith, said first inner securement means comprising a first inner hook and loop fastening means attached to said first handle strap means and to said inner wrapping member to facilitate detachable securement therebetween;

(c) a second inner securement means positionable adjacent said second handle strap means and being engageable therewith to facilitate securement together of said first handle strap means and said second handle strap means by said inner attaching means, said second inner securement means comprising a second inner hook and loop fastening means attached to said second handle strap means and said inner wrapping member to facilitate detachable securement therebetween;

(2) an outer attaching means positioned extending around said inner attaching means and secured thereto and being detachably securable extending around a structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable mounting of said carrying bag assembly means with respect thereto, said inner attaching means being integral with respect to said outer attaching means to facilitate retaining of said bag handle and the structural bar member of the disability aiding device therewithin simultaneously, said outer attaching means including;

(a) an outer wrapping member positioned wrapping around said inner wrapping member and capable of wrapping around the structural bar member of the disability aiding device to facilitate retaining of the carrying bag assembly with respect thereto and also being capable of wrapping around said inner wrapping member solely to facilitate independent use of the carrying bag assembly independently of the disability aiding device, said outer wrapping member defining a bar retaining channel therewithin responsive to attachment of said outer attaching means around the structural bar of the disability aiding device to facilitate detachable retaining of the carrying bag assembly; and

(b) an outer securement means mounted on said outer wrapping member to facilitate selective retaining thereof in position extending around said structural bar member of a disability aiding device and around said inner wrapping member, said outer securement means comprising an outer hook and loop fastening means attached to said outer wrapping member to facilitate detachable retaining of the structural bar member of a disability aiding device therewithin, said outer securement means including a primary attachment configuration and a secondary attachment configuration for allowing usage of said outer wrapping member positioned in two alternative configurations wherein positioning of said outer securement means of said outer attaching means in said primary attachment configuration defines a bar retaining channel therewithin to facilitate receiving and retaining of the structural bar member of the disability aiding device therewithin to facilitate mounting of said carrying bag assembly with respect thereto and wherein positioning of said outer securement means in said secondary attachment configuration facilitates positioning of said outer wrapping member in abutment engagement directly around said inner wrapping member to allow usage of the carrying bag assembly independently from the structural bar member of the disability aiding device.