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Heavy duty bag for use with a seat backHeavy duty bag for use with a seat back description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080277978, Heavy duty bag for use with a seat back. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
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The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/916,595, filed on May 8, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to a bag, and more particularly, to a heavy-duty bag which can be securely fastened over a seat back, such as the seat back of a motorcycle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIt is known to secure bags for holding articles to the back surface of seat backs, such as automobile seats or motorcycle seats. However, the prior art bags are typically used for holding relatively light weight objects and might not be suitable for holding heavier objects, such as a gas can containing gasoline. Two such bags designed to be removable connected to seat backs are shown in U.S. Design Pat. 308,916 issued Jul. 3, 1990 to Calvin A. Dinham (hereinafter the '916 patent) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,068 issued Apr. 11, 1995 to Terry Lovett (hereinafter the '068 patent). The '916 patent discloses a tote bag for use over a seat back. The tote bag includes a sleeve attached to the back of the bag which slips over the seat back. A Velcro strap is attached to the bottom of the back which adjustably engages with a counter-part piece at the lower end of an opposite side of the sleeve. There are at least two problems with this approach when it comes to use with a heavy object. First, the Velcro strap may not be strong enough to securely fasten the bag to the seat back because of the weight object being held. For example, gasoline may have a density around 46 pounds for cubic foot. Second, since the Velcro strap is attached to the bottom of the sleeve and the bottom of the bag (on the opposite side), even if the Velcro strap was strong enough, the system would have to rely on the strength of the material of the sleeve to securely fasten the bag, and contents therein, to the seat back. Similar problems are faced with use of the motorcycle bag disclosed in the '068 patent, which includes a sleeve and a couple of straps coupled to the back of a bag. The straps, in use, are secured around two vertical posts of the seat back. This arrangement does not restrict vertical, i.e., up and down, motion of the bag which may cause the position of the bag to become unstable. The present invention is aimed at one or more of the problems identified above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn one aspect of the present invention, a heavy duty bag for use with a seat back, such as the seat back of a motorcycle is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the heavy duty bag includes an enclosure for securing an article and a connection system for securely connecting the enclosure to a seat back. In one embodiment, the connection system includes a sleeve attached to a side of the enclosure, the sleeve and the side of the enclosure forming a cavity for receiving the seat back. The connection system also includes at least one strap having a first end and a second end, both securely connected to the side of the enclosure within the cavity. The first and second end of the strap encircling the seat back, in use, and being releasably connected. In another aspect of the present invention, a heavy duty bag for use with a back rest of seat, is provided. The back rest is connected to, and supported by, a pair of support posts. The bag includes an enclosure, a top, a sleeve, and a strap. The enclosure forms an interior volume for receiving a load. The top is connected to a top edge of the back of the enclosure. The latching mechanism is coupled to the top and to the enclosure for maintaining the top in a closed position. The sleeve is attached to a top of the back of the enclosure and forms a cavity for receiving the back rest of the seat. The strap is connected to the back of the enclosure, and in use, is positioned vertically around the back rest, at least partially underneath the sleeve, and securely tightened around the back rest. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSOther advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is a side view of a heavy duty bag for use with a seat back, according to an embodiment of the present invention; Continue reading about Heavy duty bag for use with a seat back... Full patent description for Heavy duty bag for use with a seat back Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Heavy duty bag for use with a seat back patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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