Shopping bag system

Abstract

A shopping bag system includes several different types of shopping bags for carrying different types of products, such as different types of groceries. For example, insulated bags, tall bags, medium bags, and wide bags may be provided, each customized to accommodate types of items for transport. Each bag is collapsible, easily stored in any one of the other bags, labeled (on the front and on the side as an index label in the stored position), and easily identified and selected for use in the packing and transport of similar types of items. The bags are then efficiently carried into the ideal location of the home for unloading in an organized and efficient manner.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application relates to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 149,148, filed Feb. 2, 2009 in the name of Tonja Weed and follow up U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 239,264, filed Sep. 2, 2009, in the name of Tonja Weed, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to shopping bags used to simultaneously transport different types of items. The present invention specifically relates to a shopping bag system comprising a plurality of different types of bags.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]While grocery store products are displayed in an organized fashion and grocery lists are usually written in an organized fashion, the end result of the grocery experience is typically a disorganized collection of grocery bags that are randomly packed and therefore must be randomly unpacked. This leads to either multiple...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The present invention provides a unique reusable shopping bag system that is useful for people who are shopping once every 7-14 days for the majority of their grocery needs. A grocery bag system in accordance with the present invention includes several different sizes and types of bags incorporated together into a labeled system, so that the consumer has the benefit of being able to keep different shopping items organized.

[0014]A shopping bag system in accordance with the present invention may be adapted and used for any type of shopping, but is particularly adapted for grocery shopping. The ability to keep different grocery items separated in a single bag system provides many advantages. For example, using a bag system in accordance with the present invention, it is easier to keep food kosher, to keep frozen foods from melting as well as perishable foods cold, and to keep fragile items from being crushed. Also, as the bagger at the grocery store follows the bag labels to direct item packing, the items are more efficiently fitted into the provided, customized bags.

[0016]This invention's unique concern is the organization and efficiency of a bag system as it pertains to the items being carried. This system assumes the consumer will carry multiple bags into a grocery or other type shopping activity, and furthers that activity by giving immediate gratification with the shopping experience by providing an organized and efficient system that is superior to the disorganization and inefficiency of traditional disposable or reusable bags. This system is also uniquely concerned with the ease of use of such a system by the grocery bagger, in cases where the consumer uses a traditional checkout lane. Without such a system, the consumer must constantly direct the bagger as to how items should be organized and efficiently packed. However, with this unique system, the bagger can be self directed to review and appropriately choose the proper bag for the corresponding items

Problems solved by technology

This leads to either multiple trips around the house and kitchen to place goods, or a total unpacking and reorganizing of objects before they can be placed efficiently.

This current system also increases the risk of food spoilage as temperature sensitive items are hidden among nonperishable items until they are discovered at the end of the task, which may be delayed for various reasons.

However, there has not been a system of bags designed to accommodate specific groups of grocery items.

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