Reconfigurable storage device

Abstract

A binder device including a body having a first cover and a second cover directly or indirectly pivotally coupled together and at least partially defining an inner compartment therebetween. The body further includes a binding mechanism positioned in the inner compartment, a first body securing device coupled to the body, and a second body securing device coupled to the body. The binder device includes a strap including first and second strap segments. The strap is movable between a first configuration wherein the first and second strap segments are releasably coupled together to form a continuous strap that is wearable over a shoulder of a user, and a second configuration wherein the first strap segment is releasably coupled the first body securing device and the second strap segment is releasably coupled to the second body securing device such that the first and second strap segments each at least partially defines a loop. Each loop is shaped and configured to receive an arm of a user therethrough such that the binder device is wearable on a back of the user in the manner of a backpack. Each strap segment is configured to be releasably coupled to only one of the first or second body securing devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A storage device comprising:
 a body including:
 a first cover; 
 a second cover pivotally coupled to the first cover along a spine, wherein the first cover is spaced from the second cover to define an inner compartment of the body; 
 a binding mechanism positioned in the inner compartment; and 
 a handle coupled to a central portion of the spine; 
   a first body securing device coupled to the body;   a second body securing device coupled to the body; and   a first strap segment having a base end and a distal end, the base end of the first strap segment coupled to the body adjacent the spine at a first attachment location, wherein the first attachment location is spaced apart from a first side of the handle, and wherein the distal end of the first strap segment is configured to be coupled to the first body securing device and not the second body securing device;   a second strap segment having a base end and a distal end, the base end of the second strap segment coupled to the body adjacent the spine at a second attachment location, wherein the second attachment location is spaced apart from a second, opposite side of the handle, and wherein the distal end of the second strap segment is configured to be coupled to the second body securing device and not the first body securing device;   wherein the first and second strap segments are movable to a first configuration wherein the distal end of the first strap segment and the distal end of the second strap segment are releasably coupled together to form a continuous strap that is wearable over a shoulder of a user; and   wherein the first and second strap segments are movable to a second configuration wherein the distal end of the first strap segment is releasably coupled to the first body securing device to form a first loop and the distal end of the second strap segment is releasably coupled to the second body securing device to form a second loop.   
     
     
         22 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the base end of the first strap segment is slidably coupled to the body at the first attachment location, and wherein the base end of the second strap segment is slidably coupled to the body at the second attachment location. 
     
     
         23 . The storage device of  claim 22 , wherein the first attachment location includes a first attachment loop and the base end of the first strap segment includes a first clasp configured to couple to the first attachment loop, and wherein the second attachment location includes a second attachment loop and the base end of the second strap segment includes a second clasp configured to couple to the second attachment loop. 
     
     
         24 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the base end of the first strap segment is fixedly coupled to the body at the first attachment location, and wherein the base end of the second strap segment is fixedly coupled to the body at the second attachment location. 
     
     
         25 . The storage device of  claim 24 , wherein the base ends of the first and second strap segments are non-releasably coupled to the respective first and second attachment locations. 
     
     
         26 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the first and second strap segments are directly coupled together in the first configuration. 
     
     
         27 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the first body securing device includes a male snap clip, the second body securing device includes a female snap clip, the distal end of the first strap segment includes a female snap clip, and the distal end of the second strap segment includes a male snap clip. 
     
     
         28 . The storage device of  claim 21 , further comprising a sleeve slidably mounted on one of the first and second strap segments. 
     
     
         29 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the binding mechanism comprises one or a combination of a 3-ring binding, a coil binding, a wire binding, a clip, a cord, a ribbon, a clamp, a connector, an adhesive, and a book binding. 
     
     
         30 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the first and second body securing devices are coupled to the first cover of the body. 
     
     
         31 . The storage device of  claim 30 , wherein the first and second body securing devices are coupled to respective corners of the first cover opposite the spine. 
     
     
         32 . A storage device comprising:
 a body including:
 a first cover; 
 a second cover pivotally coupled to the first cover along a spine, wherein the first cover is spaced from the second cover to define an inner compartment of the body; 
 at least one binding ring configured to bind papers or other items in the inner compartment; and 
 a handle coupled to a central portion of the spine; 
   a male snap clip coupled to the first cover of the body;   a female snap clip coupled to the first cover of the body; and   a first strap segment having a base end and a distal end, the base end of the first strap segment coupled to the body adjacent the spine at a first attachment location, wherein the first attachment location is spaced apart from a first side of the handle, and wherein the distal end of the first strap segment includes a female snap clip;   a second strap segment having a base end and a distal end, the base end of the second strap segment coupled to the body adjacent the spine at a second attachment location, wherein the second attachment location is spaced apart from a second, opposite side of the handle, and wherein the distal end of the second strap segment includes a male snap clip;   wherein the first and second strap segments are movable to a first configuration wherein the female snap clip of the first strap segment and the male snap clip of the second strap segment are releasably coupled together to form a continuous strap that is wearable over a shoulder of a user; and   wherein the first and second strap segments are movable to a second configuration wherein the female snap clip of the first strap segment is releasably coupled to the male snap clip of the body to form a first loop and the male snap clip of the second strap segment is releasably coupled to the female snap clip of the body to form a second loop.   
     
     
         33 . The storage device of  claim 32 , wherein the base end of the first strap segment is slidably coupled to the body at the first attachment location, and wherein the base end of the second strap segment is slidably coupled to the body at the second attachment location. 
     
     
         34 . The storage device of  claim 33 , wherein the first attachment location includes a first attachment loop and the base end of the first strap segment includes a first clasp configured to couple to the first attachment loop, and wherein the second attachment location includes a second attachment loop and the base end of the second strap segment includes a second clasp configured to couple to the second attachment loop. 
     
     
         35 . The storage device of  claim 32 , wherein the base end of the first strap segment is fixedly coupled to the body at the first attachment location, and wherein the base end of the second strap segment is fixedly coupled to the body at the second attachment location. 
     
     
         36 . The storage device of  claim 35 , wherein the base ends of the first and second strap segments are non-releasably coupled to the respective first and second attachment locations. 
     
     
         37 . The storage device of  claim 32 , further comprising a sleeve slidably mounted on one of the first and second strap segments. 
     
     
         38 . The storage device of  claim 32 , wherein the first and second body securing devices are coupled to respective corners of the first cover opposite the spine. 
     
     
         39 . The storage device of  claim 32 , wherein the first and second strap segments are directly coupled together in the first configuration.