US4244408A
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Utility bag
Assignee: Yamatoya Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-12-28
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A utility bag or pouch having a body for holding articles and a pair of grips provided on said body, which comprises said body and grips being formed of a single continuous piece of cloth, said piece of cloth being cut into a predetermined shape so that it has portions corresponding to the front and rear sides of said body and pairs of extensions corresponding to said grips formed integrally with said portions corresponding to the front and rear sides of said body by cutting the central areas of the grip portions of said bag or pouch into a U shape, each of which being provided symmetrically with respect to a portion corresponding to the bottom side of said body--or the top edge portions of said grips--, the right and left edges of said portions corresponding to the front and rear sides of said body being sewn together respectively and the top edges of said extensions--or the bottom edges of said portions corresponding to the front and rear sides of said body--being sewn together respectively so as to form said body and grips integrally with each other, and said body having a means for adjusting the capacity thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Otome Shoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C7/0059; A45C7/0063; A45C7/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A utility bag for holding articles comprising a sheet of material including a first side wall and a second side wall, each side wall having two side edges, said first and second side wall being in juxtaposition, a lower part of each side edge of said first side wall and a substantially equal length of a juxtaposed lower part of each side edge of said second side wall being sewably connected, a remaining upper part of each side edge of said first and second side walls being disposed adjacent to a portion of said material, said material having a cutout centrally disposed between said material portions, at least two of said material portions being connected to each other forming loops defining hand grip areas, a plurality of tapes, each of said tapes having an interlockable member sewn to a respective one of said side walls, means connected to at least one of said members for interlocking both members, and an integral part of said material disposed between said tapes providing means for adjusting the capacity of said bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A utility bag for holding articles comprising a sheet of material including a first side wall and a second side wall, each side wall having two side edges, said first and second side wall being in juxtaposition, a lower part of each side edge of said first side wall and a substantially equal length of a juxtaposed lower part of each side edge of said second side wall being sewably connected, a remaining upper part of each side edge of said first and second side walls being disposed adjacent to a portion of said material, said material having a cutout centrally disposed between said material portions, at least two of said material portions being connected to each other forming loops defining hand grip areas, a plurality of tapes, each of said tapes having an interlockable member sewn to a respective one of said side walls, means connected to at least one of said members for interlocking both members, and an integral part of said material disposed between said tapes providing means for adjusting the capacity of said bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A utility bag according to claim 1, wherein each of said side walls has a cutout intermediate said portions of said material adjacent each side edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A utility bag according to claim 2, said portions of said material adjacent each side edge of said first wall being sewably connected to each other, and the portions of said material adjacent each side edge of said second side wall being sewably connected to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A utility bag according to claim 2, the portions of said material adjacent each side edge of said first wall being sewably connected to juxtaposed portions of said material adjacent each side edge of said second wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A utility bag according to claim 2, further comprising elastic means sewably connected to said material adjacent to said cutout.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A bag-forming blank comprising a single sheet of material having a first side wall forming panel and a second side wall forming panel, said first panel being integrally interconnected to said second panel, each of said panels having an end edge and two side edges, said material having at least one cutout centrally disposed intermediate side portions of said material adjacent to said side edges and at least one end portion of said material adjacent to one of said end edges, said side portions of material defining handle grip forming members, zipper means sewn to at least one of said panels, said blank being adapted to be converted into a bag having a body for holding articles and a pair of integral handle grips by folding said sheet, juxtaposing said side wall forming panels, sewing together parts of said juxtaposed side wall forming panels not adjacent to the side material portions and sewing together at least part of said side material portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
A bag-forming blank comprising a single sheet of material having a first side wall forming panel and a second side wall forming panel, said first panel being integrally interconnected to said second panel, each of said panels having an end edge and two side edges, said material having at least one cutout centrally disposed intermediate side portions of said material adjacent to said side edges and at least one end portion of said material adjacent to one of said end edges, said side portions of material defining handle grip forming members, zipper means sewn to at least one of said panels, said blank being adapted to be converted into a bag having a body for holding articles and a pair of integral handle grips by folding said sheet, juxtaposing said side wall forming panels, sewing together parts of said juxtaposed side wall forming panels not adjacent to the side material portions and sewing together at least part of said side material portions.
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) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |