Bag Assembly Concealing One or More Straps

This application claims the benefits of Provisional Patent Application No. 63,667,709 filed on Jul. 4, 2024, which is a Continuation in Part patent application Ser. No. 18,396,775 filed on Dec. 27, 2023 which claims the benefits of Provisional Patent Application No. 63,526,474 filed on Jul. 13, 2023, Provisional Patent Application No. 63,467,353 filed on May 18, 2023, Provisional Patent Application No. 63, 435, 259 filed on Dec. 25, 2022 and is a Continuation in Part of Patent Application No. 17,722,476 filed on Apr. 18, 2022 in which applications are incorporated therein.

Aspects of embodiments of the present invention relates to a bag assembly, particularly the bag assembly comprising one or more straps with a single or dual attachment points, a set of panels and a surface to conceal the one or more straps.

Problematically, multiple products are purchased for resistance training, endurance, low to high impact exercises and general leisure activities such as rucking, hiking and camping.

It would be desirable for an apparatus to have exercise components, leisure components in one portable device.

Accordingly, embodiments of the invention, provide significant advantages while overcoming the above-described and other disadvantages, as will now be described.

The following summary is provided for an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole or individually.

According to an aspect, the apparatus comprises of a front panel, a plurality of peripheral panels and a rear panel, a peripheral panel joins the front panel and the peripheral panel joins to the rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel are opposite of each other, each panel including an inner surface and an outer surface.

According to a further aspect, the rear panel comprises of one or more surfaces, wherein a first surface is the outer surface of the rear panel joined to a peripheral panel, a second surface comprises of form padding, the perimeter of the second surface joined to the rear panel and a third surface conceals the outer surface of the rear panel and the second surface when engaged with a fastener.

According to a further aspect, the outer surface of at least one panel comprising a set of handles members, wherein at least one handle comprises of a single or dual attachment point secured to the bag assembly, one end of the single attachment point remains loose to move freely, the dual attachment point having a first and a second end, each end secured to the bag assembly, the handle members comprises of a layer of Nylon, polyester, webbing, a layer of padding with water proof coating such as PVC (“polymerizing vinyl chloride”) and PU coating (“polyurethane coating”) in combination thereof.

According to another aspect, the bag assembly outer surface peripheral panel comprises of one or more connectors and is secured to at least one panel of the bag assembly by one or more securing elements. The one or more connectors may be in different shapes and sizes and various materials selected from: at least one layer of fabric, metal, iron, alloy, plastic etc. in combination thereof spaced apart from one another or secured to the bag assembly.

According to a further aspect, one or more fasteners secured to the bag assembly, the one or more fasteners is an adjustable working strap or a buckle, further comprising of a ladder section for a fabric strap to be inserted through one end throughout the opposite ending to be pulled, either increasing or decreasing the dimensions of the bag assembly. The end point of the fabric strap comprises of a hook and loop fastener and the fabric strap has the capable to fold over itself at least once to decrease the overall length of the fabric strap.

According to a further aspect, the bag assembly includes a fastener, the fastener comprising a first component and a second component, wherein each component configured to engage or disengage with each other configuration for revealing and/or exposing a compartment of the bag assembly.

According to a further aspect, an outer surface of the apparatus comprises of a protector hood and a passageway to insert the adjustable ladder to temporarily limit or prevent damage to the fastener during physical activities.

According to another aspect, the bag assembly includes a first access configuration exposing the rear panel, a second access configuration revealing an enclosure for fillable materials to be inserted, a third access point exposing one or more weight straps, each access configuration exposing a compartment.

According to a further aspect, an opening via an access port is to load the apparatus with fillable material and in some instances to load weight to the internal surface.

According to a further aspect, a glider is positioned on a removable strap configured to decrease the loose fabric, when glided over one or more fabric straps.

In a disclosed aspect, the apparatus further comprises of at least one or more draggable surface comprising of durable materials to the outer surface of the bag assembly.

In another disclosed aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more securing element wherein the securing element is a layer of Nylon thread stitching, adhesive, rivets, and binding in combination thereof extending to an inner surface to an outer surface of the bag assembly.

In another disclosed aspect, one or more offset members are positioned along the bag assembly, the offset members configured as reinforcement for components such as handles, connectors, torso supporting members, weight strap and a flap, at least one offset member comprising a strap.

In another disclosed aspect, the apparatus further comprises a torso support member, the torso support member including: a backpack strap, a sternum strap, a waist strap and various straps extending outwards from the bag assembly.

In another disclosed aspect, the bag assembly further comprises of one or more dividers in an internal surface of the apparatus for separation of one or more weights.

In another disclosed aspect, the bag assembly comprises a set of retention members, the retention members including, one or more weight straps, one or more flaps and fastener mechanisms to temporarily secure, limit or prevent movement of a weighted object and in some instances to increase or decrease dimensions of the bag assembly and/or weighted object. at least one weight strap secured to an inner surface of the bag assembly.

In another disclosed aspect, a compartment of the bag assembly comprises a one or more compartments and/or pockets, wherein the compartment and/or a pocket secured to an inner surface configured to secure a weight. The compartment and/or pocket comprises of a closer mechanism, wherein the closure mechanism is a flap further comprising a fastener. At least one compartment and/or pocket includes a hanger for attachments.

In another disclosed aspect, an inner surface of the bag assembly comprises an access port extending from the inner surface to an outer surface of the bag assembly for accessories.

In another disclosed aspect, the bag assembly is configured to receive one or more weights, wherein the one or more weights is a fillable material such as sand and/or water, not limiting similar fillable materials to use as weight configured for grasping, carrying or dragging.

When the bag assembly transitions from closed to open configuration via a multiple access configuration via at least one securing mechanism such as fasteners, it reveals at least one compartment. These compartments may alternatively be described as enclosures, internal surfaces, inner surfaces, or loadable surfaces when the bag is in its open state.

In yet another disclosed aspect, the bag assembly comprises a front panel, wherein the front panel has a top end and a bottom end, a rear panel and a plurality peripheral panels, each panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, the top end of the front panel comprises of a fastener and a securing element such as a flap configured for a passageway for fillable materials, wherein an outer surface of a panel comprises a handle, a connector, a flap, a durable material.

In another disclosed aspect, the apparatus comprises of Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (“MOLLE”), (“MOLLE attachments”) secured to a panel, wherein the MOLLE attachments is configurable as a connector for attachments, the outer surface of one or more MOLLE attachments comprises of one end of a hook and loop fastener.

In another disclosed aspect, the apparatus comprises an outer surface compartment configured to secure and dispose straps and handles of one or more wherein the straps and handles end point comprises of a securing element such as a connector and pull tab configured to pass through one or MOLLE attachments of the loadable apparatus.

In a disclosed aspect, the bag assembly comprises of a removable and/or fixed weight, the weighted object is inserted to a compartment, the weighted object comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a weighted plate, a barbell plate, a fillable container with variable contents, and any object having mass sufficient to provide resistance.

Hereinafter, certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The matters defined in the description, such as a detailed construction and elements thereof, are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Thus, it is apparent that the present invention may be carried out without those defined matters. Also, well-known functions or constructions are omitted to provide a clear and concise description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

Some detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein.

The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit of essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

The terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprise” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of exemplary embodiments. Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an alternative embodiment” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

The description that follows, and the embodiments described therein, are provided by way of illustration of an example, or examples, of particular embodiments of the principles of the present invention. These examples are provided for the purposes of explanation, and not of limitation, of those principles and of the invention. In the description, like part are marked throughout the specification and the drawings with the same respective reference numerals. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and in some instances, proportions may have been exaggerated in order more clearly to depict certain features of the invention.

The following description sets forth exemplary devices, methods, parameters, and the like. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.

As will be described in detail hereinafter, several consistent reference lines are employed throughout the accompanying drawings for a comprehensive understanding of the bag assembly structural features. The term inferior terminus is defined and understood as lowermost end and/or bottom portion and superior terminus is defined and understood as uppermost end and/or top portion, each terminus explaining a position of a component, structure and feature.

Throughout this specification, common elements across all embodiments are designated with identical reference numerals. Where detailed descriptions are provided for an element in one embodiment, such descriptions apply equally to corresponding elements in other embodiments unless explicitly stated otherwise. This approach avoids repetitive description while maintaining clarity regarding the structural relationships and functional characteristics shared among the embodiments.

As used herein, expansion refers to the increase in the bag's internal volume, which may correspond to an increase in one or more dimensions, including but not limited to the effective depth of the bag when subjected to internal weight or loading.

The term bag assembly referenced as elementas used herein refers to the combination of the main body and any attached or integrated components such as panels, in particular a front panel, a rear panel, a peripheral panel, the peripheral panel refers to any portion on or near the boundary of the main body, one or more surfaces, torso support members, handles, fasteners, removable rollable surface(s) access configurations, pockets, compartments, weight straps, cavity hole(s), connectors.

The present disclosure relates to bag assemblies, hereinafter referred as a bag assembly, configured with various access configurations, offset members and attachment features to suit specific operational needs. In some embodiments, the bag assembly incorporates an outer compartment for additional storage, while in others, this feature is omitted to maintain a streamlined profile. Similarly, certain configurations feature a detachable surface to enable rapid reconfiguration, while others maintain structural continuity for maximum durability. The addition of an access flap in select embodiments represents another optional access configuration within the same inventive framework, providing an alternative entry point to a compartment when the primary access method is impractical.

The bag assembly configured to accommodate weighted objects and/or fillable materials in one or more compartments via one or more access configurations for resistance for carrying, shoulder carrying, hand carrying, dragging and mounting on external support structures. Specifically, one or more surface assembly of a panel configured to conceal one or more removable or fixed torso support members, offset members, handle members, at least one compartment to accommodate internal weight distribution when carrying and/or dragging the bag assembly for resistance.

illustrates a bag assemblyin a front perspective view comprising a handle assembly, removable fastener strap assembly, wherein the removable fastener strap assemblyare operatively secured to at least one peripheral paneland extending to at least one opposing peripheral panel, the removable fastener strap assemblyfurther comprising a glider, wherein the glidercomprises at least one layer of fabric further comprising at least one securing mechanism such as a hook and loop fastener configured to selectively retain excess strap. The handle members,are referenced as a whole, wherein the base and additional features such as offset membersand securing elementsare listed separately, however maintaining its function and intended purpose, for grasping. In operation, when the bag assemblycontains a substantial amount of weight in the compartment, the removable fastener strap assemblyis selectively positionable at an increased distance from the terminal portion of the removable fastener strap assembly, and when a minimal amount of weight or substantially no weight is disposed within the compartment of the bag assembly, the removable fastener strap assemblyis selectively positionable in proximity to the fasteneron at least one peripheral outer surfaceto reduce the effective length of exposed fabric, thereby maintaining the removable fastener strap assemblyin substantial adjacency to the bag assemblywith minimal displacement.

illustrates a bag assembly with an outer surface of a fixed rear panelcomprising at least one layer selected from a group consisting of rubber, latex, petroleum, and functionally equivalent minerals with at least one layer of water-resistant coating selected from a group consisting of chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) synthetic rubber (CSM), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), PVC tarpaulin, and combinations thereof, and materials selected from a group consisting of metals, aluminum, silver, copper, and alloys operatively secured by at least one layer of adhesive and stitching disposed on and circumferentially about the peripheral panel, internal surface, and outer surface, in any combination thereof. In certain implementations, the rear panelmay be disposed in a slightly elevated configuration relative to adjacent surfaces, the elevation being dependent upon the quantity of layers and corresponding thickness established during manufacture. It is to be understood that a rear foam surface can comprise substantially similar or identical elements and construction when manufactured.

It is understood that the rear panelis configured for high-impact slam exercises and dragging activities, which will be described in subsequent embodiments. However, a bag assemblycan be constructed and manufactured with a single layer of PVC coating and/or PU coating to be selectively dragged across particular surfaces.

In certain embodiments, the outer surface of the rear panelof the bag assemblyis manufactured with an overlapping configuration circumferentially about the peripheral panelof the bag assembly. Optionally, prior to manufacturing, at least one side of the peripheral panelof the bag assemblymay incorporate at least one additional layer configured for dragging workouts, which will be explained in examples.

The frictional characteristics of the rear panelenables the bag assemblyto decelerate to a stationary position when a user completes an exercise on any surface, the deceleration being relative to the composition of fabric and coating disposed on the rear panel. This particular functional feature and method could potentially cause a user to experience disruption in smooth-running form, and potentially cause apparent injury if the bag assemblywere to displace the runner in a non-optimal direction, or fail to decelerate when the runner ceases running.