Purse organizer with detachable light

Abstract

The organizer includes a normally planar, flexible internal member that tends to keep the organizer upright to permit easy access to the retained objects and to conform to the shape of the bag interior, making the organizer suitable for use with a large number of different size and shape bags. The organizer is provided with a light source with an actuation switch. In one embodiment, the light source is detachably mounted on the organizer so that it can be removed to illuminate the environment.

1 . An organizer for a bag or the like of the type having an interior space into which the organizer is adapted to be received, the organizer comprising first and second exterior sheets of material joined together at the periphery so as to form a recess therebetween, a normally generally planar member situated within said recess, said member comprising a relatively stiff, flexible material, a compartment formed on one of said exterior sheets adapted to retain an object therein, a battery operated light source and means for mounting said light source on said organizer.  
   
   
       2 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said compartment comprises a plurality of different size pockets adapted to retain different size objects.  
   
   
       3 . The organizer of  claim 1  further comprising a flap for covering said compartment.  
   
   
       4 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       5 . The organizer of  claim 3  wherein said light source is mounted on said flap.  
   
   
       6 . The organizer of  claim 5  wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       7 . The organizer of  claim 1  further comprising a switch for actuating said light source.  
   
   
       8 . The organizer of  claim 1  further comprising a battery and wherein said light source and said battery form a unit.  
   
   
       9 . The organizer of  claim 8  further comprising a flap for covering said compartment and wherein said unit is mounted on said flap.  
   
   
       10 . The organizer of  claim 1  further comprising key retaining means.  
   
   
       11 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said light source mounting means comprises means for detachably mounting said light source on said organizer.  
   
   
       12 . The organizer of  claim 11  wherein said organizer has a pocket and wherein said detachable mounting means comprises a first mounting member attached to said light source and adapted to be received in said pocket.  
   
   
       13 . The organizer of  claim 12  wherein said detachable mounting means comprises a second mounting member situated in a plane generally parallel to but spaced from the plane of said first mounting member.  
   
   
       14 . An organizer for a bag or the like of the type having an interior space into which the organizer is adapted to be received, the organizer comprising a compartment, a battery operated light source and means for detachably mounting said light source on said organizer, said detachable mounting means comprising a mounting bracket comprising a first mounting member, said first mounting member being adapted to be removably received within said compartment.  
   
   
       15 . The organizer of  claim 14  wherein said detachable mounting means comprises a second mounting member and wherein said second mounting member is situated in a plane generally parallel to but spaced from the plane of said first mounting member.  
   
   
       16 . The organizer of  claim 15  wherein said organizer is situated between said mounting members when said light source is mounted on the organizer.  
   
   
       17 . The organizer of  claim 14  wherein said detachable mounting means comprises a second mounting member and wherein said first mounting member and said second mounting member are integral.  
   
   
       18 . The organizer of  claim 14  further comprising a plurality of different size pockets adapted to retain different size objects.  
   
   
       19 . The organizer of  claim 14  wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       20 . The organizer of  claim 14  further comprising a further comprising a switch for actuating said light source.  
   
   
       21 . The organizer of  claim 14  comprising an internal stiffening member.  
   
   
       22 . An organizer for a bag or the like of the type having an interior space into which the organizer is adapted to be received, the organizer comprising a battery operated light source and means for detachably mounting said light source on said organizer, said detachable mounting means comprising a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket comprising first and second mounting members, said mounting members being adapted to be received on opposite sides of said organizer.  
   
   
       23 . The organizer of  claim 22  wherein said second mounting member is situated in a plane generally parallel to but spaced from the plane of said first mounting member.  
   
   
       24 . The organizer of  claim 22  wherein said first mounting member and said second mounting member are integral.  
   
   
       25 . The organizer of  claim 22  comprising a pocket and wherein one of said mounting members is adapted to be received in said pocket.  
   
   
       26 . A battery operated light source for use on an organizer for a bag or the like of the type having an interior space into which the organizer is adapted to be received, said light source comprising means for detachably mounting said light source on the organizer, said detachable mounting means comprises a first mounting member and a second mounting member situated in a plane generally parallel, to but spaced form, the plane of said first mounting member.  
   
   
       27 . The light source of  claim 26  wherein said organizer has a pocket and wherein said first mounting member is adapted to be received in the organizer pocket.  
   
   
       28 . The light source of  claim 26  further comprising a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       29 . The light source of  claim 26  further comprising a switch for actuating said light source.  
   
   
       30 . A battery operated light source for use on an organizer for a bag or the like of the type having an interior space into which the organizer is adapted to be received, the organizer including a compartment, means for detachably mounting said light source on said organizer, said detachable mounting means comprising a mounting bracket comprising a first mounting member, said first mounting member being adapted to be removably received within said compartment and a second mounting member, wherein said second mounting member is situated in a plane generally parallel to but spaced from the plane of said first mounting member.  
   
   
       31 . The light source of  claim 30  wherein a portion of said organizer is situated between said first and second mounting members, when said light source is mounted on the organizer.  
   
   
       32 . The light source of  claim 30  wherein said first mounting member and said second mounting member are integral.  
   
   
       33 . The light source of  claim 30  wherein the organizer has opposing sides, and wherein said first and second mounting brackets are adapted to be received proximate opposite sides of the organizer, respectively.  
   
   
       34 . A battery operated light source comprising a bracket for detachably mounting the light source on an object, said bracket comprising first and second mounting members extending from a base in spaced, substantially parallel planes, so as to define an object-receiving space therebetween.  
   
   
       35 . The light source of  claim 34  wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       36 . The light source of  claim 34  comprising a switch for actuating said light source.