Kristine A Johnson

US Patent:

20190328098, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/349967

Inventors:

Joan DAO - Roseville MN, US
Laura ZIEGELSKI - Minneapolis MN, US
Kristine JOHNSON - Minneapolis MN, US
Julie WEBER - Minneapolis MN, US
Alex LAVALLEY - Minneapolis MN, US
Abigail MEYER - Minneapolis MN, US
Shannon MOSKOWITZ - Irvine CA, US
Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A45C 13/18
A45C 1/02
A45C 13/12
A45C 3/06
A45C 13/24

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bag or purse for containing valuables. The bag or purse includes a rigid endoskeleton, an exterior covering disposed over the rigid endoskeleton, a lock assembly coupled to the endoskeleton, a biometric sensor and a microcontroller. The lock assembly prevents access to the interior space when the lock assembly is in a locked state. The lock assembly includes a handle and an actuator. The actuator is arranged within the lock assembly to selectively allow the lock assembly to unlock from a locked state. The microcontroller is programmed to determine whether an input provided to the biometric sensor corresponds with an authorized user and, if affirmative, activate the actuator to allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state, and if negative, to not allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state. A quick release cross body shoulder strap and GPS tracking feature can also be provided.