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- Nachgewiesen in: USPTO Patent Grants
- Sprachen: English
- Patent Number: 11672,350
- Publication Date: June 13, 2023
- Appl. No: 17/187610
- Application Filed: February 26, 2021
- Assignees: Crow Hill LLC (Mount Pleasant, SC, US)
- Claim: 1. An adaptive multi configuration bag comprising: A collapsible bag having an aperture at one end and extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis to define a hollow cavity, the collapsible bag being flexible and having an unfolded stowage state and a folded accessory state; and, a plurality of coupling modules secured to an exterior of the collapsible bag, the plurality of coupling modules comprising a strap disposed along an outside of, and parallel to the longitudinal axis of, the collapsible bag, wherein the strap is coupled to the collapsible bag at a plurality of locations along its length to form a plurality of coupling apertures; and, wherein, in the unfolded stowage state: the collapsible bag is extended longitudinally to receive and substantially enclose a collapsible frame, in a collapsed state, and at least one covering adapted to be fitted thereon; the collapsible bag is transitioned from the unfolded stowage state to the accessory state by folding the bag down longitudinally inside the hollow cavity, forming a folded edge at a top portion of the collapsible bag, such that at least one of the plurality of coupling apertures formed by the strap is accessible at the folded edge in the accessory state; and in the accessory state: the collapsible bag is configured to be releasably suspended, by the one of the plurality of coupling apertures and at least one other coupling module of the plurality of coupling modules, from an assembly comprising the collapsible frame and covering, the one of the plurality of coupling apertures and at least one other coupling module of the plurality of coupling modules are configured to be releasably coupled to the assembly at locations configured to maintain tension on the collapsible bag in at least partially opposing radial directions, such that the collapsible bag is positioned to receive an object into the hollow cavity through the aperture.
- Claim: 2. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 1 , further comprising a thermal insert having a second aperture and extending longitudinally to define a second hollow cavity, wherein: the thermal insert is configured to be deployed within the hollow cavity of the collapsible bag by being inserted therein through the aperture thereof when the collapsible bag is in an accessory state, the collapsible bag being folded down inside the second hollow cavity of the thermal insert, the thermal insert lines the hollow cavity of the collapsible bag when deployed therein in an accessory state, and the thermal insert is further configured to receive the collapsible frame within the second hollow cavity and to be stowed within the hollow cavity of the collapsible bag when the collapsible bag is in an unfolded stowage state.
- Claim: 3. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 1 , further comprising a closure at the aperture.
- Claim: 4. The adaptive multi configuration bag of 3 wherein the closure, when the collapsible bag is in the stowage state, is configured to substantially close the aperture over the covering and the collapsible frame, in a collapsed state, when they are received within the hollow cavity.
- Claim: 5. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 1 , wherein the coupling modules further comprise gear loops.
- Claim: 6. An adaptive multi configuration bag comprising: a collapsible bag having an aperture at a distal end and extending longitudinally to define a hollow cavity, the collapsible bag being flexible and having a stowage state and an accessory state; and a plurality of coupling modules, disposed on an exterior of the collapsible bag proximal to the distal end; wherein: in the stowage state: the collapsible bag is extended longitudinally to receive and substantially enclose in the hollow cavity a collapsible frame and at least one covering adapted to be fitted thereon, the collapsible frame being in a collapsed state; and in the accessory state: the collapsible bag is configured to be collapsed longitudinally to a predetermined length defined by the plurality of coupling modules such that the aperture is located at a new distal end, and to be releasably suspended by the plurality of coupling modules from an assembly comprising the collapsible frame and covering, and at least two of the coupling modules are disposed at the new distal end and configured to be releasably coupled to the assembly at locations configured to maintain tension on the collapsible bag in at least partially opposing radial directions, such that the collapsible bag is positioned to receive an object into the hollow cavity through the aperture, further comprising a thermal insert having a second aperture and extending longitudinally to define a second hollow cavity, wherein the thermal insert is adapted to be inserted within the hollow cavity of the collapsible bag through the aperture thereof such that the thermal insert lines the hollow cavity when the collapsible bag is in the accessory state, and wherein an upper portion of the collapsible bag is configured to be folded down inside the second hollow cavity of the thermal insert when the collapsible bag is in the accessory state.
- Claim: 7. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , further comprising a closure at the aperture wherein, when the collapsible bag is in the stowage state, the closure is configured to substantially close the aperture over the covering and the collapsible frame, in a collapsed state, when they are received in the hollow cavity.
- Claim: 8. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , further comprising a collapsible bag extension affixed to the bag and extending longitudinally therefrom, wherein: the collapsible bag extension provides a second stowage state, and the collapsible bag extension is configured to collapse down such that the bag returns to the first stowage state.
- Claim: 9. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 8 , further comprising a closure at a distal end of the collapsible bag extension wherein, when the collapsible bag is in the second stowage state, the closure is configured to substantially close the aperture over the covering and the collapsible frame, in a second collapsed state, when they are received in the hollow cavity.
- Claim: 10. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , wherein the collapsible bag is transitioned from the stowage state to the accessory state by folding the bag down longitudinally inside the hollow cavity.
- Claim: 11. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , wherein, when the collapsible bag is in the accessory state, at least one coupling module is positioned at a top portion of the bag and at least one coupling module is positioned at a bottom portion of the bag.
- Claim: 12. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , wherein, when the collapsible bag is in an accessory state, a first coupling module is positioned at a top portion of the bag and a second coupling module is positioned at a bottom portion of the bag.
- Claim: 13. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , further comprising at least one fastening mechanism configured to releasably couple a coupling module to at least one of: the frame and the covering.
- Claim: 14. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , wherein: the thermal insert is configured to be stored within the collapsible bag when the collapsible bag is in the stowage state, the thermal insert being inserted within the hollow cavity, and at least one of: the collapsible frame, the cover, and some combination thereof, is at least partially received within the second hollow cavity of the thermal insert.
- Claim: 15. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , in combination with an inflatable core, the inflatable core comprising: an inflatable bladder section having a substantially flat profile when in a deflated state, a valve configured to permit selective fluid communication between an interior of the bladder and external ambient fluid medium, and at least one fastening mechanism configured to releasably couple the inflatable core to an object.
- Claim: 16. The adaptive multi configuration bag of claim 6 , in combination with a fluid filtering insert, the fluid filtering insert comprising: a fluid reservoir section; an outlet in communication between the fluid reservoir section and an exterior of the fluid filtering insert; an inlet configured to permit fluid into the fluid reservoir section; and at least one fastening mechanism configured to releasably couple the fluid filtering insert to another object.
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- Primary Examiner: Canfield, Robert
- Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thompson, Craige ; Thompson Patent Law ; Snowden, Timothy D.
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