US4098312A
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Purse for organizing personal articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-27
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A purse having a handle for carrying purposes and a series of clearly identified drawers which are firmly locked when in a closed position, with separate drawers provided for different types of personal articles, such as billfolds, bankbooks, glasses, and the like with a hinged mirror, covering a make-up drawer and foldable back against the purse to a viewing position when the drawer is pulled out for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth G. McCain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/10; A45C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
An improved purse for keeping personal articles, said purse comprising a carrying case including opposed end walls connecting a top wall and a bottom wall and a rear wall connecting rear edges of the end walls, a handle disposed above the top wall and secured to the case, said case additionally including a plurality of partitions spaced apart, parallel to the bottom wall and connected to the carrying case; a plurality of drawers which fit between the partitions and the case with each drawer being of box-like construction and including a bottom wall, two side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall, a mirror having a hinge attached to one of said drawers with the axis of said hinge spaced apart from said front wall of said drawer and parallel to said bottom wall of said drawer, said mirror pivotable downward to a position adjacent the upper edges of said drawer to permit the drawer to be closed when the mirror is in said position, and means for retaining the drawers in a closed position thereby providing an efficient and convenient purse with a mirror which can be pivoted upwardly to a use position and pivoted downwardly to a storage position which permits closing of the drawer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
An improved purse for keeping personal articles, said purse comprising a carrying case including opposed end walls connecting a top wall and a bottom wall and a rear wall connecting rear edges of the end walls, a handle disposed above the top wall and secured to the case, said case additionally including a plurality of partitions spaced apart, parallel to the bottom wall and connected to the carrying case; a plurality of drawers which fit between the partitions and the case with each drawer being of box-like construction and including a bottom wall, two side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall, a mirror having a hinge attached to one of said drawers with the axis of said hinge spaced apart from said front wall of said drawer and parallel to said bottom wall of said drawer, said mirror pivotable downward to a position adjacent the upper edges of said drawer to permit the drawer to be closed when the mirror is in said position, and means for retaining the drawers in a closed position thereby providing an efficient and convenient purse with a mirror which can be pivoted upwardly to a use position and pivoted downwardly to a storage position which permits closing of the drawer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The purse of claim 1 additionally including symbols on a front surface of each drawer for identifying the types of articles to be stored in each
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
drawer. 3. The purse of claim 1 additionally including a divider in each drawer to separate the drawer into two compartments thereby permitting two or more various articles of the same nature to be kept separately in each
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
drawer. 4. The purse of claim 1 wherein the means for retaining the drawers in a closed position include a ball and spring assembly between a rear wall of one of said drawers and said rear wall of said carrying case, said assembly including a ball member fixed to one of said rear walls and a receiving spring member fixed to the other of said walls, alignable with said ball member and engagable with said ball member when said drawer is in the closed position for retaining said drawer in the closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
The purse of claim 1 wherein the means for retaining the drawers in a closed position include a shaft extending through the front and rear walls of a drawer, a perpendicular flange attached to the shaft adjacent the outer surface of the rear wall of the drawer, a knob attached to the shaft adjacent the outer surface of the front wall, and a retaining member on the rear wall having a recess positioned to be engagable with said flange when said knob is rotated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |