Expanding bag

Abstract

A bag construction comprised of a smaller first bag which is attached to the side of a larger second bag. The larger second bag may be folded into the smaller first bag and retained thereby a fastening mechanism comprising a part of an outside panel of the second bag. The first smaller bag has a configuration or shape facilitating the storage as well as providing a display panel on a generally flat side of the first or storage bag.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] In a principal aspect, the present invention relates to a bag construction, such as a tote bag, a backpack or a duffel, which may be fabricated from a flexible fabric or material and folded into a small package for purposes of storage, display or the like. [0002] Manufacture and marketing of various types of soft bags such as duffel bags, tote bags, backpacks and the like are often accomplished by sewing various panels of flexible fabric or canvas. Fasteners, zippers and other closure mechanisms are then incorporated in the design so that a bag construction is provided which has a capacity that makes the bag useful for carrying items such as clothing, books and the like. [0003] Bag constructions, however, are often bulky and in order to package, ship or display such items it is necessary to provide containers having a large size that will enclose the bag. Another option is to fold the bag. These options do not lend themselves to appropriate storage...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide a bag construction which may be reduced in size and folded in a manner which will enable improved display, packaging and storage.

[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide a bag construction which is easily converted from a configuration for storage to a configuration for use.

[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a bag construction which is economical, easy to use, flexible and rugged.

Problems solved by technology

Bag constructions, however, are often bulky and in order to package, ship or display such items it is necessary to provide containers having a large size that will enclose the bag.

These options do not lend themselves to appropriate storage and display of the bag, however.

That is, these options require, in many cases, extra packing materials which adds to the cost of the product.

Further, there is no display panel associated with such bag constructions that will enable a shopper to easily identify the product.

Folding of such bag constructions may provide creases which are not acceptable.

Typically, however, such an expansion panel does not provide a means for access to the interior of the bag.

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