Convertible counter/dry cleaning bag with improved access
AssigneeCleaner's Supply, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Schapiro
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AssigneeCleaner's Supply, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Schapiro
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The bag has a garment receiving entrance and a side preferably including a side gusset. An opening in the side extends from a point on the bag to the garment receiving entrance. A drawstring extends around the bag at the garment receiving entrance, except at a location aligned with the side opening. A zipper is movable along the opening in the side between a closed position, wherein the side opening is closed, and an open position, wherein the side opening and the garment receiving entrance combine to form a single large opening to facilitate the insertion and removal of garments into and out of the bag. The bag functions as a counter bag in one orientation and a dry cleaning carrier in a second orientation. In the second orientation, a hanger is situated in the bag with the hanger hook extending through a small opening at the top.
A convertible counter/dry cleaning bag for use with, a hanger with a hook member, said bag comprising an opening through which the hook member of a hanger may extend at one end thereof and a garment receiving entrance at the other end thereof, a first side including a side gusset, an opening in said side gusset defined by first and second edges and extending from a point on the bag proximate to but spaced from said hook member opening to said garment receiving entrance, a second side having an opening, a drawstring situated adjacent said garment receiving entrance comprising first and second drawstring parts, said first drawstring part extending from a location proximate the first side gusset opening edge with a portion thereof extending through said second side opening, said second drawstring part extending from a location proximate the second side gusset opening edge with a portion thereof extending through said second side opening, such that said portions of said, drawstring parts may be pulled away from said second side to alter the size of said garment receiving entrance, and a zipper movable along the side gusset opening between a closed position, wherein the side gusset opening is closed, and an open position, wherein the side gusset opening and the garment receiving entrance combine to form a single large opening to facilitate the insertion and removal of garments into and out of the bag.
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