Structured bag with structured closure

A structured bag for carrying items, the bag comprising:

• a bag body constructed of a flexible material, said bag body comprising at least one panel;
• a plurality of elongated ribs constructed of a material less flexible than said flexible material, at least a first pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being joined to said at least one panel in a spaced relationship, said spaced relationship defining an operative region promoting folding, within said operative region, of said at least one panel between an open state and a closed state, to form a structured closure for said bag;
• a fastener secured to said at least one panel and operable to selectively fix said closure, and thus said bag, in the closed state;
• and:
• at least one pocket formed on said at least one panel, said at least one pocket having a respective open top;
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• wherein said plurality of elongated ribs further comprises a second pair of said plurality of elongated ribs joined to said at least one panel in a second spaced relationship having a spacing greater than that of said spaced relationship, said second spaced relationship defining a preferred operative region promoting folding of said at least one panel between the open state and the closed state, to form said closure for said bag;
• wherein said second pair of said plurality of elongated ribs is disposed on said at least one panel to define said preferred operative region at a location corresponding to said open top of said at least one pocket.

A structured bag for carrying items, the bag comprising:

• a bag body constructed of a flexible material, said bag body comprising at least one panel;
• a plurality of elongated ribs constructed of a material less flexible than said flexible material, at least a first pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being joined to said at least one panel in a first spaced relationship, and a second pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being joined to said at least one panel in a second spaced relationship having a spacing greater than that of said first spaced relationship, said second spaced relationship defining a respective preferred operative region promoting folding of said at least one panel between an open state and a closed state, to form a closure for said bag;
• and
• a fastener secured to said at least one panel and operable to selectively fix said closure, and thus said bag, in the closed state.

A structured bag for carrying items, the bag comprising:

• a bag body constructed of a flexible material, said bag body comprising at least one panel;
• at least one pocket formed on said bag body, said at least one pocket having a respective open top;
• a plurality of elongated ribs constructed of a material less flexible than said flexible material, at least a first pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being joined to said at least one panel in a first spaced relationship, and a second pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being joined to said at least one panel in a second spaced relationship having a spacing greater than that of said first spaced relationship, said second spaced relationship defining a respective preferred operative region promoting folding of said at least one panel between an open state and a closed state, to form a closure for said bag, said second pair of said plurality of elongated ribs being disposed on said at least one panel to define said preferred operative region at a location corresponding to said open top of said at least one pocket;
• and
• a fastener secured to said at least one panel and operable to selectively fix said closure, and thus said bag, in the closed state.