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US4489829A
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Hanging bag with detachable cowl
Assignee: ANDIAMO Inc 11520 WARNER AVE FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 A CA CORP
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A flexible folding garment bag having a detachable cowl is described. The cowl covers the open upper ends of the front panels of the bag and is provided with an interior compartment and means for hanging the cowl in either a vertical or horizontal orientation while removed from. Alternatively, the cowl can be attached to the rear of the bag or folded to expose the closure means on the front of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay E. Myers
- 👤 M. Todd Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A garment bag comprising: a vertically elongated main receptacle having generally rectangular, horizontal and vertical cross sections and including rear wall panel means, front wall panel means substantially parallel and spaced apart from said rear wall panel means, peripheral wall means connecting said rear and front wall panel means at their corresponding edges, zipper closure means running substantially vertically up said front wall panel means dividing said front wall panel means into two separable halves from the top to substantially the bottom thereof, said halves being affixed along their bottom edges and outside edges to said peripheral wall means, but being unattached along at least a portion of their top edges, said receptacle being constructed of collapsable material and being vertically foldable such that when folded, an upper portion of said receptacle faces and is aligned with a lower portion thereof, retaining means for securing said receptacle in folded position, cowl means for covering the upper edge of said front wall panel means, and zipper means for detachably connecting said cowl means to said receptacle, said zipper means running along at least a substantial portion of the side edges and along the top edge of said cowl means, and along corresponding edge portions of said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A garment bag comprising: a vertically elongated main receptacle having generally rectangular, horizontal and vertical cross sections and including rear wall panel means, front wall panel means substantially parallel and spaced apart from said rear wall panel means, peripheral wall means connecting said rear and front wall panel means at their corresponding edges, zipper closure means running substantially vertically up said front wall panel means dividing said front wall panel means into two separable halves from the top to substantially the bottom thereof, said halves being affixed along their bottom edges and outside edges to said peripheral wall means, but being unattached along at least a portion of their top edges, said receptacle being constructed of collapsable material and being vertically foldable such that when folded, an upper portion of said receptacle faces and is aligned with a lower portion thereof, retaining means for securing said receptacle in folded position, cowl means for covering the upper edge of said front wall panel means, and zipper means for detachably connecting said cowl means to said receptacle, said zipper means running along at least a substantial portion of the side edges and along the top edge of said cowl means, and along corresponding edge portions of said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention recited in claim 1 wherein said cowl means comprises a generally rectangular double-walled container having a front wall and a rear wall and further includes zipper closure means for entry and closure of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention recited in claim 2 wherein said zipper closure means runs diagonally across said front wall of said cowl means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention recited in claim 2 wherein said cowl means further includes fastening means affixed to the rear wall thereof for detachably securing said cowl means to said retaining means when said receptacle is in an unfolded position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
The invention recited in claim 4 wherein said garment bag further includes means affixed to the top of said receptacle for suspending said bag vertically from a hanger bar and wherein said fastening means and said retaining means comprise compatible pairs of buckle latches and receivers positioned to align and buckle the rear wall of said cowl means to an upper end portion of the rear panel of said receptacle, whereby when said garment bag is suspended from a hanger bar, said vertical zipper closure means on the front of said receptacle is fully accessable from the front of said bag and said zipper closure means on said cowl means is fully accessable from the rear of said bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention recited in claim 5 wherein said zipper closure means on said cowl means opens and closes diagonally across said front wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention recited in claim 6 wherein said garment bag further includes hand grip means affixed adjacent the rear panel of said receptacle intermediate the ends thereof for carrying said bag when it is in a folded position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
201 words
A garment bag comprising: a vertically elongated main receptacle having generally rectangular, horizontal, and vertical cross sections, and including rear wall panel means, front wall panel means substantially parallel and spaced apart from said rear wall panel means, peripheral wall means connecting said rear and front wall panel means at their corresponding edges, and zipper closure means affixed to said front wall panel means for permitting and excluding access to the interior of said receptacle, said front wall panel means being affixed along its bottom edge and side edges to said peripheral wall means, but being unattached along at least a portion of its top edge, said receptacle being constructed of collapsable material and being vertically foldable such that, when folded, an upper portion of said receptacle faces and is aligned with a lower portion thereof, retaining means for securing said receptacle in folded position, cowl means for covering the upper edge of said front wall panel means, and zipper means for detachably connecting said cowl means to said receptacle, said zipper means running along at least a substantial portion of the side edges and along the top edge of said cowl means, and along corresponding edge portions of said receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
201 words
A garment bag comprising: a vertically elongated main receptacle having generally rectangular, horizontal, and vertical cross sections, and including rear wall panel means, front wall panel means substantially parallel and spaced apart from said rear wall panel means, peripheral wall means connecting said rear and front wall panel means at their corresponding edges, and zipper closure means affixed to said front wall panel means for permitting and excluding access to the interior of said receptacle, said front wall panel means being affixed along its bottom edge and side edges to said peripheral wall means, but being unattached along at least a portion of its top edge, said receptacle being constructed of collapsable material and being vertically foldable such that, when folded, an upper portion of said receptacle faces and is aligned with a lower portion thereof, retaining means for securing said receptacle in folded position, cowl means for covering the upper edge of said front wall panel means, and zipper means for detachably connecting said cowl means to said receptacle, said zipper means running along at least a substantial portion of the side edges and along the top edge of said cowl means, and along corresponding edge portions of said receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention recited in claim 8 wherein said cowl means comprises a double-walled container having a front wall and a rear wall and zipper means for entry and closure thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention recited in claim 9 further comprising means adjacent at least one edge of said cowl means for securing the cowl means to said rear wall panel means when said bag is in unfolded position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention recited in claim 9 further including means affixed to said cowl means for suspending said cowl means vertically from a hanger when said cowl means is detached from said receptacle.
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) | 1987-12-25 | 1988-06-25 | 1988-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-25 | 1992-06-25 | 1992-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-25 | 1996-06-25 | 1996-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |