Snap top tote apparatus

a tote bag and top technology, applied in the field of tote bags, can solve the problems of inability to provide for the option of securing, hamilton similarly fails to optimize a convenient and rapid construction, and is not readily shaped to enable thermal retention

US20060151507A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-13BUILT NY
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2006-07-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A tote bag apparatus includes a central bounded opening and a top closure allowing a contained item to urge the tote outwardly while forming a seamless bottom member into close contact with the contained item. During use, the tote bag stands upright without an unsightly bunching at an interface between the bottom member and side members, and enables a strap to secure both the contained item from unintended separation and optionally the tote bag to an external support for ready and secure transport.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Prov. App. No. 60 / 642,363 filed Jan. 8, 2005 now abandoned, is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design App. No. 29 / 220,939 filed Jan. 8, 2005 currently pending and allowed, is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design App. No. 29 / 230,683 filed May 25, 2005 currently pending, is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design App. No. 29 / ,230,704 filed May 25, 2005 currently pending, and is a continuation of PCT / US2005 / ______ filed Jan. 8, 2006 (Attorney Ref. No. Built.P045), the contents of each of which is herein fully incorporated by reference.VIEW SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION

[0002] FIG. 4BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] 1. Field of the Invention

[0004] The present invention relates to a tote bag with a flexible enclosing member at a top section. More specifically, the present invention relates to a snap top tote bag having a simplified and rugged construction and a convenient closing mechanism that readily mi...

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[0040] Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale or shape. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms, such as top, bottom, up, down, over, above, and below may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. Furthermore, the words “connect,”“couple,” and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through mediate elements or devices.

[0041] Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, a tote apparatus 1 includes a front side portion 2 and a rear side portion 3. A bottom portion 4 continuous...