Reversible Bag

Abstract

To provide a reversible bag that can be used both as an ordinary bag and as an eco-bag and that can properly carry both fragile food and heavy food.SOLUTION: A bag body 10 transforms as a first usage state and as a second usage state which is turned inside out from the first usage state. A functional change cloth 30 is connected to each of a front side connection part 12F and a rear side connection part 12R of the bag body 10. Of the functional change cloth 30, a length from the part connected to the front side connection part 12F to the part connected to the rear side connection part 12R is shorter than a length in the direction along the bag shape of the bag body 10. The functional change cloth 30 in the first usage state adjusts the shape of the bag body 10 by surrounding the bag body 10 from the outer side. The functional change cloth 30 in the second usage state vertically partitions a space inside the bag body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a reversible bag that can be used inside out. [Background technology]

[0002] There are known reversible bags that can be used reversibly by turning the front and back. For example, the bag described in Patent Document 1 has multiple pockets on both sides and open zippers on the gussets on both sides. By opening the open zipper, the front and back of the bag can be turned over. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-104826 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, in order to reduce the consumption of shopping bags (plastic bags) provided at grocery stores and contribute to environmental protection, it has been recommended to bring an eco-bag (sometimes called a "my bag" or "reusable bag") to the grocery store. Many users carry an eco-bag inside the bag they normally use to carry various items such as documents, cosmetics, and wallets, in case they suddenly need to buy groceries. Therefore, eco-bags tend to have a very simple structure.

[0005] Simple eco-bags often lack design. Therefore, only a few users use the eco-bag as a normal bag for carrying documents and the like. Also, when various foods are put into a simple eco-bag, foods that are easily deformed (e.g., eggs, bread, tofu, lunch boxes, etc.) often come into contact with heavier foods and are crushed. As described above, with conventional bags, it was difficult to use the bag both as a normal bag and as an eco-bag, and to appropriately carry both foods that are easily deformed and heavy foods.

[0006] A typical object of the present disclosure is to provide a reversible bag that can be easily used both as a normal bag and as an eco-bag, and that can appropriately carry both food items that are prone to losing their shape and heavy food items. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A reversible bag provided by a typical embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a bag body formed in a bag shape with an openable upper opening, having at least one of a handle and a shoulder strap attached, and capable of transforming from the first use state into a second use state in which the first use state is turned inside out, and a function-changing cloth which is a cloth connected to a front connection portion at the front edge of the opening and a rear connection portion at the rear edge of the opening, wherein the length of the function-changing cloth from the portion connected to the front connection portion to the portion connected to the rear connection portion is shorter than the length of the bag-shaped bag body from the front connection portion through the bottom to the rear connection portion, and the function-changing cloth functions as a shape-adjusting cloth that adjusts the shape of the bag body by surrounding the front, bottom, and rear of the bag body from the outside in the first use state, and functions as a partition cloth that divides the space inside the bag body into upper and lower portions in the second use state.

[0008] The reversible bag according to the present disclosure allows users to easily use the bag both as a regular bag and as an eco-bag, and allows them to appropriately carry both food items that are prone to losing their shape and heavy food items. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reversible bag 1 in a first state of use, as viewed obliquely from the front right. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the reversible bag 1 in a second state of use. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the reversible bag 1 in the second state of use. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the function-changing cloth 30 in an unfolded state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] <Summary> The reversible bag exemplified in the present disclosure includes a bag body and a function-changing cloth. The bag body is formed in a bag shape with an openable upper opening, and at least one of a handle and a shoulder strap is attached. The bag body can be transformed into a first use state and a second use state in which the first use state is reversed from the front to the back. The function-changing cloth is a cloth connected to the front connection part at the front edge of the opening and the rear connection part at the rear edge of the opening of the bag body. The length of the function-changing cloth from the part connected to the front connection part to the part connected to the rear connection part (hereinafter simply referred to as the "length of the function-changing cloth") is shorter than the length of the bag-shaped bag body from the front connection part through the bottom to the rear connection part (hereinafter referred to as the "length in the direction along the bag shape of the bag body"). In the first use state, the function-changing cloth functions as a shape-adjusting cloth that adjusts the shape of the bag body by surrounding the front, bottom, and rear of the bag body from the outside. In addition, in the second state of use, the function-changing cloth functions as a partition cloth that divides the space inside the bag body into upper and lower parts.

[0011] In the reversible bag exemplified in the present disclosure, the length of the function-changing cloth is shorter than the length of the bag body in the direction along the bag shape. Therefore, in the first use state in which the function-changing cloth is located outside the bag body, the function-changing cloth surrounds the front, bottom, and rear of the bag body from the outside to adjust the shape. As a result, the design of the reversible bag is improved. In addition, in the second use state in which the function-changing cloth is located inside the bag body, the function-changing cloth divides the space inside the bag body into upper and lower parts. Therefore, by separately placing food items that are easily deformed and heavy food items into the upper and lower spaces divided by the function-changing cloth, the user can reduce the possibility that the easily deformed products will be crushed. Therefore, according to the reversible bag of the present disclosure, the user can easily use it as both a normal bag and an eco-bag, and can appropriately carry both food items that are easily deformed and heavy food items.

[0012] The function-changing cloth may be detachable from at least one of the front connection part and the rear connection part of the bag body. In this case, in the second state of use, a user can easily insert an item into or remove an item from a space below the function-changing cloth by removing the function-changing cloth from the front connection part or the rear connection part of the bag body.

[0013] The function-changing cloth may be detachable from both the front connection part and the rear connection part of the bag body. In this case, as described above, a user can easily put in and take out items from the space below the function-changing cloth by removing the function-changing cloth from the front connection part or the rear connection part of the bag body. Furthermore, since the user can completely remove the function-changing cloth from both the front connection part and the rear connection part of the bag body, the user can easily change the design of the reversible bag by replacing the function-changing cloth with a different design on the bag body. It is also possible to wash only one of the bag body and the function-changing cloth.

[0014] The function-changing cloth may be removably attached to the bag body by a button, in which case the user can easily attach and detach the function-changing cloth from the bag body by simply fastening and unfastening the button.

[0015] The button may be a snap button having uneven parts fixed to both the bag body side and the function-changing cloth side. In this case, the user can easily fasten the button by pressing the uneven parts together. Also, multiple buttons may be used on one or both of the front connection part and the rear connection part of the bag body. In this case, by fastening all of the multiple buttons, the item is held stably on the function-changing cloth even when it is placed on the function-changing cloth.

[0016] However, the function-changing cloth may be detachably attached to the bag body by a member other than a button (for example, a zipper or the like).

[0017] The function-changing cloth may be fixed in an undetachable manner to both the front connection part and the rear connection part of the bag body. Even in this case, the user can put items in and take items out of the space below the function-changing cloth through the gap between the function-changing cloth and the bag body.

[0018] Each of the left and right edges of the function-changing cloth may be provided with rubber (for example, a rubber band, which is a type of rubber) along the edge. In this case, when the reversible bag is in the first use state, the left and right sides of the entire reversible bag are moderately squeezed compared to the center part. As a result, items placed inside the bag body are less likely to shift to the left or right side, and the items are more likely to fit in the center of the bag body. Also, when the reversible bag is in the second use state, the left and right sides of the function-changing cloth that functions as a partition cloth are moderately squeezed by the rubber. As a result, items placed on the function-changing cloth are more likely to fit in the center part of the cloth. Therefore, the user can easily carry items in a stable state in both the first use state and the second use state.

[0019] A pouch-shaped pocket smaller than the bag body may be provided inside the bag body in the first use state. In this case, when the reversible bag is in the first use state, the user can store multiple items separately inside the bag body. Also, when the reversible bag is in the second use state, the user can store food items and other items separately appropriately by placing items other than food items (for example, at least one of a wallet, a mobile phone, and keys) in the pocket. Furthermore, if the user places all items other than food items in the pocket, the user can easily switch between the first use state and the second use state by simply turning the bag body over without removing the items from the bag body (i.e., while the items are in the pocket). When the reversible bag is not in use, the entire bag except for the pocket can be folded and stored in the pocket to reduce the size of the bag. This further improves convenience.

[0020] The pocket may be provided with an opening / closing part for opening and closing the upper opening. In this case, even if the bag body is turned inside out while an item is placed in the pocket, the item is less likely to fall out of the pocket. This further improves convenience. The opening / closing part may be made of various materials such as a button or a zipper.

[0021] A plurality of pockets having different depths may be provided. In this case, a user can easily prevent the overall shape of the reversible bag from collapsing in the first state of use by placing heavy items (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone, etc.) in a pocket with a shallow depth. Also, a user can place many items in a pocket with a deep depth.

[0022] The upper part of the pocket may be connected to the bag body. The pocket may be provided rotatably with respect to the bag body around the connection part between the pocket and the bag body. In this case, the user can pull out the pocket and move it to a position that covers the opening at the upper part of the bag body, thereby making the pocket function as a lid for the opening. When making the pocket function as a lid, it is easier to close the opening by putting some kind of item in the pocket. In addition, when the pocket is rotatable, it is also easy to fold the entire bag except for the pocket and store it in the pocket.

[0023] The fabric constituting the bag body may be a mesh fabric. In this case, the weight of the reversible bag can be easily reduced and washing can be easily performed. The bag body may be made of a double mesh fabric. In this case, the shape of the items stored in the bag body is less likely to be visible to the outside, further improving convenience.

[0024] The reversible bag may further include a rotating attachment part (for example, a rotating ring, a rotating snap hook, etc.) that attaches each of the two points of the shoulder strap to the bag body in a rotatable state. In this case, even if the user turns the bag body over while the shoulder strap is still hanging from the shoulder, the rotating attachment part rotates, so the shoulder strap does not get twisted. This further improves the convenience of the reversible bag.

[0025] <Embodiment> A typical embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The upper side of the paper in Fig. 1 is the upper side of the reversible bag 1, and the lower side of the paper is the lower side of the reversible bag 1. The right front side of the paper in Fig. 1 is the front side of the reversible bag 1, and the left rear side of the paper is the rear side of the reversible bag 1. The right side of the paper in Fig. 1 is the right side of the reversible bag 1, and the left side of the paper is the left side of the reversible bag 1.

[0026] (Overall composition) First, the overall configuration of the reversible bag 1 in this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the reversible bag 1 includes a bag body 10 and a function-changing cloth 30. The bag body 10 is formed in a bag shape with an openable opening 11 at the top. A user can store various items in the bag body 10. In addition, a user can turn the bag body 10 over to use it reversibly. The function-changing cloth 30 provides a useful function to the reversible bag 1 by being connected to the bag body 10 (this will be described in detail later).

[0027] In this embodiment, the state in which the function-changing cloth 30 surrounds the bag body 10 from the outside (the state shown in FIG. 1) is defined as the first state of use. Also, the state in which the bag body 10 in the first state of use is turned over so that the function-changing cloth 30 is located inside the bag body 10 (the state shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4) is defined as the second state of use.

[0028] Fig. 2 is a front view of the reversible bag 1 in the second state of use. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the reversible bag 1 in the second state of use. In Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the function-changing cloth 30 is located inside the bag body 10 and is therefore not shown in the drawings. Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the reversible bag 1 shown in Fig. 2 cut along line AA and viewed from the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 2.

[0029] 1, the function-changing cloth 30 is connected to each of the front edge (front connection portion 12F) of the opening 11 and the rear edge (rear connection portion 12R) of the opening 11 of the bag body 10. In this embodiment, the bag body 10 and the function-changing cloth 30 are not connected in any area other than the front connection portion 12F and the rear connection portion 12R.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 4, the length of the function-changing cloth 30 from the part 31F connected to the front connection part 12F of the bag body 10 to the part 31R connected to the rear connection part 12R (i.e., the length L shown in Fig. 5) is referred to as the length L of the function-changing cloth 30. Also, the length of the cloth of the bag body 10 from the front connection part 12F through the bottom part 13 to the rear connection part 12R is referred to as the length in the direction along the bag shape of the bag body 10. As shown in Fig. 4, in the reversible bag 1 of this embodiment, the length L of the function-changing cloth 30 is formed to be shorter than the length of the bag body 10 in the direction along the bag shape.

[0031] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the reversible bag 1 is in the first state of use, the front, bottom, and rear of the bag body 10 are surrounded from the outside by the function-changing cloth 30. As a result, the shape of the bag body 10 is adjusted by the function-changing cloth 30. That is, in the first state of use, the function-changing cloth 30 functions as a shape-adjusting cloth that adjusts the shape of the bag body 10. The shape of the bag body 10 is adjusted by the function-changing cloth 30, thereby improving the design of the reversible bag 1 in the first state of use. In addition, the pattern and color of the surface of the function-changing cloth 30 can be freely designed, so that the design of the reversible bag 1 in the first state of use is further improved.

[0032] 4, in the second state of use in which the function-changing cloth 30 is located inside the bag body 10, the function-changing cloth 30 divides the space inside the bag body 10 into upper and lower parts. That is, in the second state of use, the function-changing cloth 30 functions as a partition cloth that divides the space inside the bag body 10. Therefore, by placing food items that are easily deformed and heavy food items separately into the upper and lower spaces divided by the function-changing cloth 30, the user can reduce the possibility that the food items that are easily deformed will be crushed.

[0033] As described above, in the reversible bag 1 of this embodiment, the function provided by the function-changing cloth 30 is changed by switching between the first and second usage states. In other words, by simply turning the reversible bag 1 inside out, the same function-changing cloth 30 selectively provides the function of adjusting the shape of the bag body 10 and the function of dividing the space inside the bag body 10. Thus, the user can easily use the bag both as a normal bag and as an eco-bag, and can appropriately carry both food items that easily lose their shape and heavy food items.

[0034] (Detailed configuration of each part) The detailed configuration of each part of the reversible bag 1 of this embodiment will be described below. As shown in Fig. 1, in this embodiment, there is no opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the opening 11 of the bag body 10. Therefore, the opening 11 is always open. However, an opening / closing mechanism (for example, at least one of a button or a zipper) for opening and closing the opening 11 may be provided.

[0035] 1, the bag body 10 is provided with handles 15 to be gripped by a user on each of the front and rear edges of the opening 11. However, a shoulder strap may be attached to the bag body 10 in place of the handles 15 or together with the handles 15. The handles 15 and the shoulder strap may be detachably attached to the bag body 10, or may be completely fixed to the bag body 10.

[0036] When using a shoulder strap, it is necessary to attach the shoulder strap to the bag body 10 at two points. In this case, it is desirable to attach each of the two points of the shoulder strap by a rotating attachment part (for example, a rotating ring or a rotating snap hook) that is attached in a rotatable state relative to the bag body 10. In this case, even if the user turns the bag body 10 over while the shoulder strap is hanging from the shoulder, the rotating attachment part rotates, so the shoulder strap does not get twisted. Therefore, the user can switch between the first usage state and the second usage state while the reversible bag 1 is hanging from the shoulder.

[0037] In this embodiment, a mesh fabric is used as the fabric constituting the bag body 10. Therefore, the weight of the reversible bag 1 can be easily reduced and the bag can be easily washed. In detail, the bag body 10 of this embodiment is made of a double mesh fabric. As a result, the shape of the items stored in the bag body 10 is less likely to be visible to the outside, further improving the convenience of the reversible bag 1.

[0038] 1, the function-changing cloth 30 of this embodiment is detachably attached to at least one of the front connection part 12F and the rear connection part 12R of the bag body 10. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 4, in the second state of use, the user can easily insert an item into the space below the function-changing cloth 30 and remove an item from the space below by removing the function-changing cloth 30 from the front connection part 12F or the rear connection part 12R of the bag body 10.

[0039] 1, the function-changing cloth 30 of this embodiment is detachably attached to both the front connection part 12F and the rear connection part 12R of the bag body 10. Therefore, the user can completely remove the function-changing cloth 30 from the bag body 10. Therefore, the user can easily change the design of the reversible bag 1 by replacing the function-changing cloth 30 with a different design on the bag body 10. It is also possible to wash only one of the bag body 10 or the function-changing cloth 30.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 1, the function-changing cloth 30 of this embodiment is removably attached to the bag body 10 by a button 14. Therefore, a user can easily attach and detach the function-changing cloth 30 and the bag body 10 simply by attaching and detaching the button 14. In detail, the button 14 used in this embodiment is a snap button having uneven parts fixed to both the bag body 10 side and the function-changing cloth 30 side. Therefore, a user can easily fasten the button 14 by pressing the uneven parts together.

[0041] In this embodiment, a plurality of buttons 14 (three in this embodiment) are used on each of the front connection part 12F and the rear connection part 12R of the bag body 10. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 4, by fastening all of the plurality of buttons 14 in the second state of use, even if an article is placed on the function-changing cloth 30, the article is held in a stable state by the function-changing cloth 30.

[0042] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, pockets 21A and 21B formed in a bag shape smaller than the bag body 10 are provided on the outside of the bag body 10 in the second use state (i.e., the inside of the bag body 10 in the first use state). Therefore, when the reversible bag 1 is in the first use state (see Fig. 1), the user can store multiple items separately inside the bag body 10. Furthermore, when the reversible bag 1 is in the second use state (see Figs. 2 to 4), the user can store food items and other items appropriately separately by putting items other than food items (for example, at least one of a wallet, a mobile phone, and keys) in the pockets 21A and 21B. Furthermore, if the user puts all items other than food items in the pockets 21A and 21B, the user can easily switch between the first use state and the second use state by simply turning the bag body 10 over without removing the items from the bag body 10 (i.e., while leaving the items in the pockets 21A and 21B). When the reversible bag 1 is not in use, the entire bag except for the pockets 21A and 21B can be folded and stored in the pockets 21A and 21B to reduce the size of the bag, thereby further improving the convenience of the bag.

[0043] In this embodiment, a pocket 21A (see FIG. 2) is provided on the front side of the bag body 10 in the second state of use. Also, a pocket 21B (see FIG. 3) is provided on the rear side of the bag body 10 in the second state of use. That is, the reversible bag 1 of this embodiment has two pockets 21A and 21B. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the depths of the two pockets 21A and 21B in this embodiment are different from each other. Therefore, the user can easily prevent the overall shape of the reversible bag 1 from collapsing in the first state of use by putting heavy items (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone, etc.) in the pocket 21B with a shallow depth. Also, the user can put many items in the pocket 21A with a deep depth.

[0044] The pockets 21A and 21B are provided with opening / closing parts (snap buttons in this embodiment) 22 for opening and closing the upper openings. Therefore, even if the bag body 10 is turned over while items are placed in the pockets 21A and 21B, the items are unlikely to fall out of the pockets 21A and 21B. This further improves convenience.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 4, the pockets 21A and 21B of this embodiment are connected to the bag body 10 at the upper part. As a result, the pockets 21A and 21B can rotate relative to the bag body 10 around the connection part between the pockets 21A and 21B and the bag body 10 at the upper part. Therefore, the user can pull out either of the pockets 21A and 21B and move it to a position that covers the opening 11 (see Fig. 1) at the upper part of the bag body 10, thereby making the pockets 21A and 21B function as a lid for the opening 11. In addition, when the pockets 21A and 21B are rotatable, it is also easy to fold the whole except for the pockets 21A and 21B and store it in the pockets 21A and 21B.

[0046] FIG. 5 shows the function-changing cloth 30 in an unfolded state. As shown in FIG. 5, the function-changing cloth 30 of this embodiment can be unfolded into a rectangle. However, the shape of the function-changing cloth 30 can also be changed. In the function-changing cloth 30 of this embodiment, rubber (rubber cord in this embodiment) 32 is provided along each of the left and right edges (note that in FIG. 5, in order to facilitate understanding of the configuration, the function-changing cloth 30 in a state in which the rubber 32 is not shrunk is shown). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the reversible bag 1 is in the first use state, each of the left and right sides of the entire reversible bag 1 is moderately squeezed compared to the center part. As a result, the items placed inside the bag body 10 are less likely to be shifted to the left or right side, and the items are more likely to fit in the center of the bag body 10. In addition, when the reversible bag 1 is in the second use state, the left and right sides of the function-changing cloth 30 that functions as a partition cloth are moderately squeezed by the rubber 32. As a result, the items placed on the function-changing cloth 30 are more likely to fit in the center part of the cloth. This allows the user to easily carry the article in a stable manner in both the first and second use states.

[0047] The techniques disclosed in the above embodiment and modified examples are merely examples. Therefore, it is possible to modify the techniques exemplified in the above embodiment and modified examples. For example, only some of the techniques exemplified in the above embodiment and modified examples may be adopted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Reversible Bag 10 Bag body 11 Opening 12F Front connection section 12R Rear connection part 13 Bottom 14 Buttons 21A, 21B Pocket 22 Opening and closing section 30 Functionally modified fabric 32 Rubber

Claims

1. a bag body formed in a bag shape with an openable upper opening, to which at least one of a handle and a shoulder strap is attached, and which is transformable between a first use state and a second use state obtained by turning the first use state inside out; a function-changing cloth that is connected to a front connection portion at a front edge of the opening of the bag body and a rear connection portion at a rear edge of the opening of the bag body; Equipped with a length of the function-changing cloth from a portion connected to the front connection portion to a portion connected to the rear connection portion is shorter than a length of the bag-shaped bag main body from the front connection portion through a bottom portion to the rear connection portion, The function-changing fabric is In the first state of use, the bag body is surrounded by a front surface, a bottom surface, and a rear surface of the bag body from the outside, thereby functioning as a shape adjusting cloth that adjusts the shape of the bag body, A reversible bag characterized in that in the second state of use, it functions as a partition cloth that divides the inner space of the bag body into upper and lower parts.

2. 2. The reversible bag according to claim 1, A reversible bag, characterized in that the function-changing cloth is detachable from at least one of the front connection portion and the rear connection portion of the bag body.

3. 2. The reversible bag according to claim 1, A reversible bag, characterized in that the function-changing cloth is detachable from both the front connection portion and the rear connection portion of the bag body.

4. The reversible bag according to claim 2 or 3, The reversible bag is characterized in that the function-changing cloth is detachably attached to the bag body by buttons.

5. A reversible bag according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A reversible bag characterized in that rubber is provided along each of the left and right edges of the function-changing cloth.

6. A reversible bag according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A reversible bag, characterized in that a bag-shaped pocket smaller than the bag body is provided on the inside of the bag body in the first state of use.

7. 7. The reversible bag according to claim 6, A reversible bag characterized in that the pocket is provided with an opening / closing part for opening and closing the upper opening.

8. 8. The reversible bag according to claim 6 or 7, A reversible bag characterized in that a plurality of the pockets having different depths are provided.

9. A reversible bag according to any one of claims 6 to 8, A reversible bag characterized in that at least one of the pockets is connected to the bag body at an upper portion, and is thereby rotatable relative to the bag body around the connection portion.

10. A reversible bag according to any one of claims 1 to 9, A reversible bag characterized in that the fabric constituting the bag body is a mesh fabric.

11. A reversible bag according to any one of claims 1 to 10, A reversible bag further comprising a rotatable mounting portion for mounting each of the two points of the shoulder strap in a rotatable state relative to the bag body.

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