Abstract: A cup or glass is able to retain currency, either folded or unfolded, or a flat planar object, such as a standard-sized credit card or business card, in a slit located in the side of the cup or glass. Alternatively, two slits can be located in opposite sides of the upper rim of the cup or glass for permitting the two slits to jointly retain the credit card, business card or currency, or similar object, in the upper rim of the cup or glass. The cup or glass may have multiple slits for simultaneously retaining more than one credit card, more than one business card or several currency bills or, simultaneously, a combination thereof.

Abstract: A pet carrier includes a bottom panel having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges, a pair of side panels connected to the side edges of the bottom panel, a pair of end panels connected to the end edges of the bottom panel, and a top panel connected to the pair of side panels and the pair of end panels. The bottom panel, the pair of side panels, the pair of end panels, and the top panel enclose a first interior area when the pet carrier is in a compact configuration. The top panel includes an expandable portion configured to be raised above the pair of side panels and the pair of end panels to form a second interior area greater than the first interior area when the pet carrier is in an expanded configuration.

Abstract: A tool storage and transport system including a tool bag body formed from a base, a first exterior wall perpendicular to the base, and a second exterior wall perpendicular to the base and opposite the first exterior wall; and a tool organizer slidably engagable with at least one of the first and second exterior walls. The tool organizer includes an organizer tray having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls generally perpendicular to the bottom wall, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is slidably engagable with the exterior wall.

Abstract: A carrying bag that includes a top portion having at least two side walls, a closable top, a closed bottom having an exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment. The carrying bag also includes a detachable bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening into the interior bottom compartment, and a compartmentalized structure having a plurality of individual compartments. A track system is included to attach the top portion to the detachable bottom portion, where the track system has a first component and a second component that slidingly engage one another.

Abstract: A fetching structure for a carrier bag essentially comprised of a support board fixed to the inner edge of the opening of the bag; one fixation band being each laterally provided on the surface of the supporting board; a penetration section not connected to the supporting board being provided on the fixation band; one end of a pull band penetrating through the penetration section and the other end being suspended; and the contents inside the bag being exposed out of the opening for easy fetch when the pull band being pulled up.

Abstract: An adjustable length strap for a bag has strap ends received and concealed within an interior space for an aesthetic appearance in which dangling strap ends, buckles and bulky, folded strap portions are avoided.

Abstract: A bag, of tote or briefcase size, includes an umbrella sleeve which is easily accessible. The sleeve comprises a stiff backing member and an elastic mesh material attached thereto to form an open-ended pocket. When not in use, the umbrella sleeve is stowed within a bottom pocket of the bag. When needed to hold an umbrella, the umbrella sleeve is pulled from the stowed position and placed in a use position, in which the umbrella sleeve is temporarily affixed to a side of the bag. In the use position, the umbrella sleeve is ready to receive an umbrella for storage while promoting drying, if the umbrella is wet. When the umbrella sleeve is no longer needed, it may be returned to the stowed position by the aid of the stiff backing member.

Abstract: A handheld carrier having a pull-out storage pocket which is accessible from the interior and exterior of the carrier. The pull-out pocket is pivotally secured to a side wall of the carrier such that the pocket can be pivoted outward to permit access to the pocket from the exterior of the carrier and inward to permit access to the pocket from the interior of the carrier. The pull-out pocket may be incorporated within any conventional configuration of handheld carrier including purses, handbags, briefcases and handheld luggage.

Abstract: A piece of baggage is provided with a retractable pocket that is configured to support a beverage container on the exterior of the piece of baggage. The pocket is constructed of a mesh material and has an elastic strap along an upper edge that allows the pocket to expand to support various size containers, such as bottled water. When not in use, the pocket can be held collapsed against or inside the piece of baggage by a closure mechanism such as a zipper. This conceals the pocket to improve the aesthetic appearance of the piece of baggage and reduces the risk of snagging the mesh pocket as the piece of baggage is transported.

Abstract: A bag includes a casing pivotally secured to one side portion for allowing the cellular phone to be engaged into and removed from the casing without opening the bag. A housing is secured in the bag, and a casing includes a bottom portion pivotally coupled to the housing at a hinge line. The upper portion of the casing is detachahly secured to the bag for opening the casing. One or more fasteners are secured to the bag, and the casing includes one or more curved slots for slidably receiving the fasteners and for pivotally coupling the casing to the bag.

Abstract: A handbag is disclosed having an enclosure which defines a major compartment for receiving and retaining articles, a credit card holder for holding at least one credit card, a minor compartment defined within the major compartment for reception of the credit card holder, and a connecting member for attaching the credit card holder with respect to the minor compartment in a manner which permits insertion of the credit card holder into the minor compartment and withdrawal of the credit card holder upwardly with respect to the minor compartment up to a predetermined distance as limited by the connecting member. When the credit card holder is moved upwardly, such movement provides user access to the credit cards, while preventing outward movement of the credit card holder from the minor compartment a distance greater than said predetermined distance.

Abstract: A contact lens carrying case is disclosed which includes a top panel, a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, two opposing end panels, and an intermediate panel. The top panel, bottom panel, side panels and end panels are joined together in standard fashion at respective edges of the carrying case. The intermediate panel is hingedly connected with one of the case's two opposing side panels. A first set of contact lens storage compartments is found on the underside of the top panel. A second set of similar storage compartments is found on the underside of the intermediate panel. In this arrangement, the carrying case is able to selectively store, display and separate both right-eye prescription contact lenses and left-eye prescription contact lenses in a convenient and attractive manner.

Abstract: This portfolio (10) includes a fixed panel (14) and a sliding panel (12), with at least one storage area (16), and an attachment (18) between the sliding panel (12) and the fixed panel (14) to permit the sliding panel (12) to be moved outwardly from a retracted position to an extended position relative to said fixed panel (14) yet remain attached to the fixed panel (14) so that articles can be organized, stored and carried on the panel (12) in the portfolio (10) in the retracted position. The storage areas (16) may include self-closing pockets (40-46) that shut automatically when the sliding panel is retracted.

Abstract: A small, flat purse or wallet, having internal compartments with closeable openings adapted for holding and carrying a variety of small personal articles, such as keys, change, passports and the like, includes a larger tote bag attached to the purse in a flat, folded condition and contained entirely within one of the compartments. When the bag is fully deployed from the compartment and turned inside out, the purse is securely disposed flat against an inside surface of the bag, with the openings into the compartments accessible only from within the bag. After use, the bag is folded back into the purse for storage and reuse.

Abstract: A change purse is provided with a suspension device for attaching the purse within the mouth of a ladies purse, below the closure zipper thereof, the suspension device being connected with the closure zipper for actuation thereby as the zipper is opened, to move the change purse in upwardly presented relation above the closure zipper. The arrangement is particularly suited to two handed operation by the user, namely, the holding of the ladies purse in one hand and the manipulation of the zipper, the presentation of the change purse and accessing into the change purse, with the other hand. The arrangement also contemplates the incorporation with the change purse of articles requiring rapid or automatic presentation, such as rapid access to nitroglycerine medication by a heart patient; rapid access to charge cards by a user, the accessing of keys or eye glasses in their cases or automatic presentation to alert a stranger of a medic-alert tag or other form of emergency identification.