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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
WINE BOTTLE WALLET
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] When carrying a wine bottle in public, such as into a restaurant, many
people
often wish not to transport the bottle in a paper or plastic bag. Carrying
alcoholic
beverages this way is often considered to be un-refined. As such, canvas
carrying cases,
or other carriers made of other materials have become popular. However, after
the bottle
has been removed, one then has to keep track of and carry the empty wine bag
around
with them for the remainder of the evening, much to the annoyance of the user.
This also
to tends to create a situation where wine carriers are misplaced or lost. A
need therefore
exists for a portable wine bottle carrier that is aesthetically pleasing, and
is also easily
held and carried after use. Such a carrier should be adapted to carry one or
two standard
size wine bottles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
100021 The present invention provides an aesthetically pleasing portable wine
bottle
carrier that folds into something with the general size, shape, and appearance
of a wallet.
[00031 Briefly, the portable wine bottle carrier comprises a tote bag having a
semi-rigid
bottom and non-rigid front, rear, and side sections, and an open top, along
with creases in
the material (preferably along the front/rear sections and horizontal to the
long axis - the
long axis being vertical from the top to bottom) to facilitate easy folding
into what has an
outward appearance of a wallet. The creases are preferably perpendicular to
the length of
the bag to facilitate the folding of the bag into a wallet sized position. The
invention
preferably also comprises a means to secure the device into the wallet
configuration.
These means may take a variety of forms, such as hook and loop fasteners
(hereinafter
referred to as "Velcro", a registered trademark of Textol Systems, Inc.),
snaps, buttons,
etc. located at two locations on the device such that when folded, the
securing means are
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conveniently located. For example, after folding the bag along the creases,
the 'wallet'
configuration would then be prevented from unfolding by securing abutting
sections of
the wallet via Velcro or snaps located on each end.
100041 The device will include one or two vertical compartments suitable for
receipt of
one or two wine bottles. If the device is configured to accommodate two
bottles, a
partition located in the interior compartment of the carrier that separates
the two bottles
and keeps them from directly colliding is suggested. While it is conceivable
that a wine
carrier could be sized to accommodate more than two wine bottles, such a
device would
ui be difficult to then fold into a wallet size configuration.
[00051 The bottom of the bag preferably is generally rectangular, and is
preferably the
approximate height and length of the device in the folded, 'wallet'
configuration. In a
preferred construction, the bag has seams defining the union of the bottom and
at least
two opposed sides thereof. In the two bottle configuration, the partition is
preferably
secured to the bag along at least one of the side seams and additionally at
the middle of
the bottom of the bag. The insert preferably includes creases for convenient
folding and
storage purposes. The bag is preferably formed from a single piece of fabric
material
such as cotton or canvas, such piece having a medial portion forming the
bottom of the
bag and end portions extending upwardly from the medial portion to form the
sides of the
bag, such end portions having vertical juxtaposed edges stitched together.
100061 In addition, a handle is secured to the bag for use during bottle
transport. In one
configuration, a strap is attached to two front and rear sections near the top
(or open
section) to produce a handle. Alternatively, handles are secured to opposing
sections of
the bag at the respective tops thereof whereby the bag is ported in a
suspended state.
[0007] A rear pocket, located on the exterior of a rear section, can be
included to carry
related items, such as a corkscrew, etc. This may also be a convenient
location for the
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securing means, such as Velcro or snaps, with the securing means located at
the top of the
rear pocket, as well as the bottom. Another embodiment comprises a flap
located at the
bottom of the rear section pocket that facilitates a portion of the securing
means,
[0008] To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends the invention,
then,
comprises the features hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed
out in the
claims, the following description and the drawings setting forth in detail
certain
illustrative embodiments of the invention, these being indicative, however, of
but a few
of the various ways in which the principles of the invention may be employed.
100091 In one aspect, the invention is a portable bottle carrier, comprising a
vertical axis
and a horizontal axis, a front side, a rear side, a semi-ridged bottom
section, an open top,
and two lateral sections, each lateral section attaching to the front side,
the rear side, and
the bottom section. The front side, rear side, bottom section, lateral
sections, and open
top define a vertical interior cavity suitable for receipt of at least one
wine bottle. A
plurality of creases are provided that are located in the front of the
carrier, are parallel to
the horizontal axis, define a plurality of panels and allow the carrier to be
put into a
folded position along the crease lines. Means are provided to secure the
carrier in the
folded position.
[00101 The foregoing was intended as a summary only and of only some of the
aspects of
the invention. It was not intended to define the limits or requirements of the
invention.
Other aspects of the invention will be appreciated by reference to the
detailed description
of the preferred embodiments and this specification as a whole.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. I is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the portable wine
bottle
carrier constructed in accordance with the invention, wherein the securing
means
comprises snaps located on the flap;
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[0012] FIG. la is a rear perspective view of a portable wine bottle carrier,
wherein the
securing means comprises sections of Velcro located on the flap;
[0013] FIG. lb is a rear perspective view of the embodiment shown of FIG. 1,
shown
with a bottle in the carrier.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a top down view of the front of the carrier lying flat,
completely
unfolded and showing the front sides of the first, second, third and fourth
panels, a crease
line between each of the panels, and the strap.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2
shown with
snaps, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2, exposing the
flap, the rear
to of bottom section 46, and the front of panel 2.
[0016] FIG. 3a is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2
shown with
Velcro securing means, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2,
exposing
the flap, the rear of bottom section 46, and covering panel 2.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, where
panel 4 and
the strap have been folded onto panel 3.
[0018] FIG. 4a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3a, where
panel 4
and the strap have been folded onto panel 3.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, where
panels 4
and 3 have been folded onto bottom section 46 and panel 2.
[0020] FIG. 5a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a, where as
panels
4 and 3 have been folded onto bottom section 46 and panel 2.
[0021] FIG. 6 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, where the
first
snap (located on the flap) has been snapped onto the second snap (located on
the rear
pocket) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
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[0022] FIG. 6a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5a, where
the first
Velcro section (on the flap) has been attached onto the second Velcro section
(on the rear
pocket) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the invention in the unfolded
configuration.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the
two chamber
embodiment to accommodate two bottles.
[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the
two chamber
embodiment to accommodate two bottles, and wherein the bottles are depicted in
the
carrier.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0026] Referring now in detail to the drawings showing a portable wine bottle
carrier
constructed in accordance with the invention as designated generally by
reference
numeral 10.
is [0027] FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the
portable wine bottle
carrier 10 constructed in accordance with the invention, wherein the securing
means 26
comprises snaps located on the flap 40.
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[0028] The rear section 16 is shown having an attached rear pocket 38. The
rear pocket is
preferably sized and shaped to accommodate a variety of items. The rear pocket
is shown
comprising securing means 26 and, in this view, the securing means comprises
snaps
located on the top of the rear pocket and on the flap. When the carrier 10 is
folded into
the wallet configuration, the snaps are located to provide a convenient way to
secure the
invention into that configuration. The side section 18 and bottom section 12
are also
shown, along with the open top 20. The open top shows the top section of the
vertical
compartment 28 within the carrier. The strap 36 is attached to the top of the
front 14 and
rear 16 sections to provide a handle during the wine transport.
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[0029] FIG. la is a rear perspective view of a portable wine bottle carrier,
wherein the
securing means comprises sections of Velcro located on the flap. Also shown
are the
vertical axis 24, and the horizontal axis 44. These axes are perpendicular to
each other.
[0030] FIG. lb is a rear perspective view of the embodiment shown of FIG. 1,
shown
with a bottle 54 in the carrier.
[0031] FIG. 2 is a top down view of the front section 14 of the empty carrier
lying flat,
completely unfolded and showing the front sides of the first, second, third
and fourth
panels, a crease line 22 between each panel and the strap. In one embodiment,
the bottom
section 46 is shown coving the bottom section 46. Panel 2 (48), panel 3 (50)
and panel 4
(52) are shown with crease lines 22 in-between the panels. Utilizing this
embodiment, a
user could fold the carrier into the wallet configuration by folding bottom
section 46 onto
panel 2 along the crease line 22 between them, then fold panel 4 onto panel 3
along the
crease line 22 between them; then fold panels 3 and 4 onto panels 1 and 2
along the
crease line 22 between the second and third panels (48 and 50 respectively).
[0032] Then, to secure this into the wallet configuration, the securing means
could then
be activated, such as snapping the snaps, or adhering the Velcro sections
together, etc.
The bottom section (46) preferably has the size and shape of a typical wallet,
making
transport of the wine wallet convenient. The crease lines 22 are preferably
parallel to the
horizontal axis 44 and perpendicular to the long/vertical axis 24, while the
side/lateral
sections 18 are generally parallel to the long/vertical axis 24 and
perpendicular to the
horizontal axis 44.
[0033] FIG. 3 is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2
shown with
snaps, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel 2 along a crease
line 22,
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exposing the flap, the rear of bottom section 46, and covering panel 2. The
strap 36 is
lying flat.
[0034] FIG. 3a is a top down view of the front of the carrier shown in FIG. 2
shown with
Velcro securing means 26, where bottom section 46 has been folded onto panel
2,
exposing the flap (40), the rear of bottom section 46, and covering the front
of panel 2.
[0035] FIGS. 4 and 4a are top down views of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3
and 3a,
respectively, where panel 4 has been folded onto panel 3 (50), and the strap
36 is shown
lying across bottom section 46 and panel 2 (28) not shown. FIG. 4 shows the
securing
means 26 as snaps on the flap 40, while FIG. 4a shows Velcro securing means
26.
[0036] FIGS. 5 and 5a are top down views of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 4
and 4a,
respectively, where panels 4 and 3 are been folded onto panels 1 and 2. At
this stage of
folding, only one side of panel 3 (50) is visible, along with the flap 40, a
portion of the
strap 36, and the securing means 26. The rear pocket 38 is also shown.
[00371 FIG. 6 is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, where the
first
snap 26 (located on the flap 40) has been snapped onto the second snap 26
(located on the
rear pocket 38) completing the transformation into the wallet configuration.
[0038] FIG. 6a is a top down view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5a, where
the first
Velcro section 26 (on the flap 40) has been attached onto the second Velcro
section 26
(on the rear pocket 38) completing the transformation into the wallet
configuration.
[00391 FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the invention in the unfolded
configuration.
The bottom section 46 is shown, along with panel 1 (12), panel 2 (48), panel
3(50), panel
4 (52), and the strap 36 and crease lines 22.
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[0040] FIG. 8 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the
two chamber
embodiment to accommodate two bottles. Here, the open end is divided into two
vertical
compartments 28 separated by a partition 30. The partition 30 should separate
two bottles
54 along the length of the carrier to keep the bottles from colliding with
each other
directly.
100411 FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the invention configured in the
two chamber
embodiment to accommodate two bottles, and wherein the bottles 54 are depicted
in the
carrier.
[0042] Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to a
preferred
embodiment, it is obvious that equivalent alterations and modifications will
occur to
others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of the
specification. The
present invention includes all such equivalent alterations and modifications,
and is
is limited only by the scope of the following claims.
[0043] In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with
reference to
specific embodiments thereof. However, the scope of the invention should be
given the
broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole. The
specification and
drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a
restrictive sense.
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