Drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat

Abstract

To provide a drawstring bag usable as a carpet, that is excellent in usability.SOLUTION: A drawstring bag usable as a carpet includes: a sheet body 2 having flexibility; a suspending string 3 provided at a center position of an inside surface part 2A of the sheet body 2, extending toward a peripheral edge part 2E of the sheet body 2, and having both end parts 12 connected to a position in the vicinity of the peripheral edge part 2E; and a pair of string insertion parts 4 arranged at positions in the peripheral edge part 2E where the string insertion parts 4 face each other with the suspending string 3 therebetween. The sheet body 2 is formed in a bag shape by overlapping the string insertion parts 4 to each other and inserting the suspending string 3 to the string insertion parts 4 from the inside surface part 2A side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pouch for carrying small items, and particularly to a pouch that can also be used as a futon when unfolded, which is used for carrying small items.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a pouch used for carrying small items has a bag body having one opening, and a drawstring inserted through a peripheral edge of the opening in a state where a part thereof is exposed outside the bag body. The opening is configured to be tightened by pulling the drawstring (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The above conventional pouch is particularly suitable for carrying a bento box because it is difficult for the contents to move greatly inside by selecting an appropriate size according to the size of the contents. However, this pouch becomes unnecessary after taking out the bento box from the bag body, so there is a problem that it gets in the way during meals.

[0005] Also, in consideration of the above problem, it is conceivable to place the bag body under the bento box during a meal. However, in this case, it is necessary to take out the bento box from the bag body, fold the bag body and lay it on a table or one's lap, and then place the bento box on the bag body again. Therefore, it takes time to prepare for a meal. Moreover, the drawstring extending from the peripheral edge of the opening of the bag body gets in the way during a meal, and there is also a risk that other objects may get caught on the drawstring, causing the bento box and its contents to fall.

[0006] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat, offering superior usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, the drawstring bag that also serves as a mat of the present invention employs the following technical means.

[0008] The present invention provides a drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat, comprising: a flexible, flat sheet body; a handle extending from the center of the inner surface of the sheet body toward the periphery of the sheet body, with both ends connected to a position near the periphery; and a pair of string insertion parts arranged on the periphery opposite each other, sandwiching the handle. The sheet body is formed into a bag shape by overlapping the two string insertion parts and inserting the handle into each string insertion part from the inner surface side.

[0009] Furthermore, the string insertion portion may be connected to the inner surface portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the carrying strap may be formed in a flexible, flat strip shape.

[0011] Furthermore, the string insertion portion may be formed by bending a flexible flat strip into a substantially U-shape.

[0012] Furthermore, the sheet body may be formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, the hanging straps may extend in the first diagonal direction of the sheet body, with both ends connected to positions near the corners in the first diagonal direction, and the strap insertion portions may be arranged near the corners in the second diagonal direction of the sheet body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The present invention provides a drawstring bag that also serves as a placemat, allowing for easy transport of contents by shaping the sheet into a bag. Furthermore, when the sheet is unfolded, it becomes a placemat, thus avoiding obstruction during meals. It also simplifies meal preparation and the carrying straps are less likely to interfere with eating. This significantly improves usability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of the unfolded state of the drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat. [Figure 2] This is a bottom view of the unfolded drawstring bag that doubles as a mat. [Figure 3] These are front and right side views of the drawstring bag, which can also be used as a mat, in its unfolded state. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of a drawstring bag that doubles as a mat, in the process of being modified. [Figure 5] These are the top and bottom views of the drawstring bag, which can also be used as a mat, in its bagged state. [Figure 6] This is a front view of the drawstring bag, which can also be used as a mat, in its bagged state. [Figure 7] This is a right-side view of the drawstring bag, which can also be used as a mat, in its bagged state. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of the drawstring bag, which can also be used as a mat, in its bagged state. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Hereinafter, a drawstring bag that also serves as a mat, according to an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and these specific examples do not limit the configuration of the present invention.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the multifunctional furoshiki bag 1 of the present embodiment is mainly used for carrying food containers P such as lunch boxes, and includes a sheet body 2, a carrying strap 3, and a pair of string insertion portions 4. Note that the multifunctional furoshiki bag 1 of the present embodiment can be used not only for lunch boxes but also for carrying various small items that can be wrapped by the sheet body 2, such as lid-equipped containers for storing food ingredients, plates, cups, beverage bottles, snack boxes, cosmetics, stationery, tools, religious utensils, funeral supplies, books, etc.

[0017] The sheet body 2 is a flexible cloth body having a substantially square shape in plan view. By folding the four corners 11 back to the central portion on the side of one plane portion (inner surface portion) 2A, it is deformed into a substantially square pyramid-shaped bag body (see FIGS. 4 to 8).

[0018] Further, the sheet body 2 is formed of a plain weave fabric of cotton or a plain weave fabric of nylon-based or polyester-based synthetic fibers, and has a rigidity such that when deformed into a bag shape as described above, it is held in a substantially square pyramid-shaped bag state.

[0019] Note that in the present embodiment, the sheet body 2 is formed of different materials for the outer fabric constituting the outer surface portion 2B and the inner fabric constituting the inner surface portion 2A, but it may be formed of the same material for both the front and back. Further, the sheet body 2 may be formed of a cloth body subjected to water repellent treatment or waterproof treatment, or may be formed of natural leather, a synthetic resin sheet such as polyester or polyvinyl chloride, or other materials suitable for use as a bag body.

[0020] The carrying strap 3 is a flexible flat belt-shaped cloth body that extends from the central portion of the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2 toward the peripheral edge portion 2E, and both end portions 12 are connected to positions near the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2. are tied.

[0021] More specifically, the carrying strap 3 extends in the first diagonal directions (left-right directions in Figure 1) X1 and X2 of the sheet body 2, and both ends 12 are fixed to the corners 11 in the first diagonal directions X1 and X2 on the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2 by multiple eyelets 13 (see Figures 1 and 2). The ends 12 of the carrying strap 3 may be fixed with a single eyelet 13 or sewn with thread, as long as they are firmly secured to the sheet body 2.

[0022] Furthermore, when the sheet body 2 is laid flat, the carrying strap 3 is positioned so as to be flush with the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2. This prevents the formation of unnecessary irregularities on the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2.

[0023] Furthermore, the carrying strap 3 is made of the same fabric as the sheet body 2, and when its middle section is curved and inserted into the strap insertion section 4, it has enough rigidity to be held upright in a loop shape at the point where the corners 11 meet (see Figures 6 to 8). This makes it easy for the user to grasp the carrying strap 3 when carrying the mat / drawstring bag 1.

[0024] The food container P, which is the contents of the container, is placed in the gap between the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2 and the carrying strap 3 (see Figure 1). In this way, the food container P is held in place by the carrying strap 3, which lightly presses against the sheet body 2. In other words, the carrying strap 3 is configured to lightly hold the food container P in place so that it does not shift when the sheet body 2 is unfolded. The carrying strap 3 may be made of a different fabric or material than the sheet body 2, or it may be made of various fabrics and materials like the sheet body 2.

[0025] The string insertion section 4 is made of a flexible, flat strip of fabric and is provided on the peripheral edge 2E of the sheet body 2, opposite the hanging string 3. Specifically, the string insertion section 4 is formed into a loop by bending the flexible, flat strip of fabric into a roughly U-shape and fixing both ends 14 to the corners 11 in the second diagonal direction (up and down direction in Figure 1) Y1 and Y2 on the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2 with multiple eyelets 15 (see Figures 1 and 2). The ends 14 of the string insertion section 4 may be fixed with a single eyelet 15 or sewn with thread, as long as they are firmly fixed to the sheet body 2.

[0026] Furthermore, the cord insertion section 4 is made of the same fabric as the hanging cord 3, and has sufficient rigidity to prevent the hanging cord 3 from easily slipping out when it is inserted through the cord insertion section 4. As a result, the sheet body 2 maintains its roughly square pyramidal shape even when the user releases their hand from the hanging cord 3. Note that the cord insertion section 4 may be made of a different fabric or material than the hanging cord 3, or it may be made of various fabrics and materials like the sheet body 2.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the string insertion portion 4 is fixed to the corner 11 of the sheet body 2 with its strip-shaped ends 14 arranged parallel to each other. As a result, a narrow slit-shaped opening 4H is defined on the inside of the string insertion portion 4, extending in the second diagonal directions Y1, Y2, that is, in directions perpendicular to the extension direction of the hanging string 3.

[0028] Furthermore, the hanging strap 3 is inserted into the opening 4H of the strap insertion section 4 in a loop-shaped bent state. At this time, the long edge 16 of the opening 4H of the strap insertion section 4 abuts against the outer surface 3B of the hanging strap 3 (the flat surface opposite to the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2) from the first diagonal directions X1 and X2. As a result, the hanging strap 3 is held in place by the strap insertion section 4 so that it cannot be easily removed.

[0029] When transporting the food container P, first, as shown in Figure 1, with the sheet body 2 unfolded, place the food container P in the gap between the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2 and the carrying strap 3. Next As shown in Figure 4, the second diagonal corners 11 of the sheet body 2 in directions Y1 and Y2 are folded back towards the center of the inner surface 2A, and the two string insertion parts 4 are overlapped. Then, while curving the middle part of the handle 3, it is inserted through the openings 4H of the string insertion parts 4 from the inner surface 2A side of the sheet body 2 and pulled up, and in conjunction with this, the first diagonal corners 11 of the sheet body 2 in directions X1 and X2 are folded back towards the center of the inner surface 2A, respectively. As a result, the food container P is wrapped by the sheet body 2, and the drawstring bag 1 which can also be used as a mat becomes a portable drawstring bag, as shown in Figures 5 to 8.

[0030] Conversely, when removing the food container P from the drawstring bag 1 which doubles as a mat in this configuration, the handle 3 is removed from the opening 4H of the string insertion part 4, and the four corners 11 that were folded back towards the center of the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2 are spread outwards in diagonal directions X1, X2, Y1, and Y2, respectively. As a result, as shown in Figure 1, the sheet body 2 is laid flat and can be used as a mat for the food container P.

[0031] As described above, the drawstring bag 1 that doubles as a mat in this embodiment comprises a flexible sheet body 2, a handle 3 extending from the center of the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2 toward the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2, with both ends 12 connected to a position near the peripheral edge portion 2E, and a pair of string insertion parts 4 arranged at positions opposite each other on the peripheral edge portion 2E, sandwiching the handle 3. The sheet body 2 is formed into a bag shape by overlapping the two string insertion parts 4 and inserting the handle 3 through each string insertion part 4 from the inner surface portion 2A side.

[0032] In this design, with the food container P placed on the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2, the pair of string insertion points 4 provided on the peripheral edge 2E (corner 11) of the sheet body 2 are overlapped, and the carrying string 3 is inserted through these string insertion points 4 from the inner surface 2A side of the sheet body 2, thereby transforming the sheet body 2 into a bag, making it easy to carry the food container P. On the other hand, by removing the carrying string 3 from the string insertion points 4 and unfolding the sheet body 2, it becomes a placemat for the food container P, so it does not get in the way during meals and does not require extra effort to prepare meals. Furthermore, in this case, the carrying string 3 is positioned along the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2, so it is less likely to get in the way during meals. This significantly improves usability.

[0033] Furthermore, the string insertion section 4 is connected to the inner surface section 2A. Because the string insertion section 4 is located on the same plane as the handle string 3, the handle string 3 can be easily inserted through the string insertion section 4 even when the sheet body 2 is unfolded. This further reduces the effort required to transform the sheet body 2 into a bag. This significantly improves usability.

[0034] Furthermore, the carrying strap 3 is formed in a flexible, flat strip shape. This design reduces the unevenness on the inner surface 2A of the sheet body 2 when it is unfolded, allowing the food container P to be placed more stably on the sheet body 2. This further improves ease of use.

[0035] Furthermore, the cord insertion section 4 is formed by bending a flexible flat strip into a roughly U-shape. This design increases the engagement resistance between the cord insertion section 4 and the cord insertion section 4 when the cord is inserted through it, allowing the cord insertion section 4 to hold the cord 3 more securely in place. As a result, even if the user lets go of the cord 3, the drawstring bag is less likely to lose its shape, further improving its usability.

[0036] Furthermore, the sheet body 2 is formed in a roughly square shape in plan view, the hanging straps 3 extend in the first diagonal directions X1 and X2 of the sheet body 2, with both ends 12 connected to positions near the corners 11 in the first diagonal directions X1 and X2, respectively, and the strap insertion parts 4 are provided near the corners 11 in the second diagonal directions Y1 and Y2 of the sheet body 2.

[0037] In this design, the second diagonal corners Y1 and Y2 of the sheet body 2 are folded back towards the center of the inner surface 2A, the two string insertion parts 4 are overlapped, and the middle part of the handle 3 is inserted through the opening 4H of the string insertion parts 4 from the inner surface 2A side of the sheet body 2. When pulled up, the food container P is housed inside the sheet body 2, forming a drawstring bag, thus further improving usability.

[0038] In this embodiment, the sheet body 2 is formed in a roughly square shape, but it may be formed in a roughly rectangular shape in plan view, or in a polygonal shape with more than four sides in plan view, a roughly circular shape, a flower shape, a star shape, or any other shape.

[0039] Furthermore, although the carrying strap 3 is formed in a flat strip shape in this embodiment, the carrying strap 3 may be formed from a flat or round cord, provided that usability is not impaired. Also, the carrying strap 3 may be connected to the outer surface portion 2B of the sheet body 2, or it may be connected to the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the string insertion portion 4 is connected to the inner surface portion 2A of the sheet body 2, but it may also be connected to the outer surface portion 2B of the sheet body 2, or to the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2, as long as usability is not impaired. Also, the string insertion portion 4 may be an annular or slit-shaped through hole made near the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2, or it may be a loop-shaped ear piece integrally formed on the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2. Alternatively, it may be formed from a less flexible, substantially U-shaped or annular metal member, synthetic resin member, etc., connected to the peripheral edge portion 2E of the sheet body 2. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0041] 1. Drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat. 2 sheets 2A Inner surface of the sheet body 2B Outer surface of the sheet body 2E Peripheral edge of the sheet body 3. Carrying strap 4. Cord insertion part 11 Corner 12. End of the carrying strap X1, X2 First diagonal direction Y1, Y2 Second diagonal direction

Claims

1. A flexible sheet body, A hanging string is provided at the center of the inner surface of the sheet body, extending toward the peripheral edge of the sheet body, with both ends connected to a position near the peripheral edge. It comprises a pair of string insertion parts arranged at opposing positions on the peripheral edge, with the hanging string in between, A drawstring bag that can also be used as a mat, characterized in that the sheet body is formed into a bag shape by overlapping the two string insertion parts and inserting the handles through each string insertion part from the inner surface side.

2. The drawstring bag for use as a mat according to claim 1, wherein the string insertion portion is connected to the inner surface portion.

3. The drawstring bag for use as a mat, according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned carrying strap is formed in a flexible, flat strip shape.

4. The drawstring bag for use as a mat according to claim 3, wherein the string insertion portion is formed by bending a flexible flat strip into a substantially U-shape.

5. The sheet body is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from above. The aforementioned hanging string extends in the first diagonal direction of the sheet body, and both ends are connected to positions near the corners in the first diagonal direction, The drawstring bag for use as a mat according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the string insertion portions are each disposed near the second diagonal corners of the sheet body.

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