US 6,619,447 B1 · Utility bag having a primary bag and a releasably attached auxiliary bag

Abstract

A utility bag (10) comprised of a primary bag (12) and a releasably attached auxiliary bag (30. When the auxiliary bag (30) is attached to the primary bag (12), various items, such as sporting equipment, can be placed in each respective bag (12),(30) and carried together when desirable, the auxiliary bag (30) can be detached from the primary bag (12) by utilizing two sets of buckles. The primary bag (12) includes a plurality of straps which allow the primary bag (12) to be worn over a shoulder, such as a purse or carried by hand by utilizing a hand grip (102). The auxiliary bag (30), when detached, can be held by an attached carrying handle (118), or worn as a backpack by utilizing a separate pair of back straps. Both the primary bag (12) and the auxiliary bag (30) are constructed of a strong waterproof material and both bags utilize zippers to gain access to the bag's interior.

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Dependent claims

A utility bag comprising:

a) a primary bag having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a first side and a second side, said primary bag further having a removable, rigid liner comprised of a polystyrene material covered with a taffeta material having a PVC backing, and dimensioned to fit internally over the lower surface to add rigidity to the lower surface,
b) an auxiliary bag having an upper seam that interfaces with an upper edge of a front surface and an upper edge of a rear surface said auxiliary bag further having a lower surface, a first side and a second side, and
c) means for releasably attaching the rear surface of said auxiliary bag against the first side of said primary bag.

A utility bag comprising:

a) a primary bag having:
(1) an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side, a rear surface, a first side and a second side,
(2) a zipper that is substantially centered across the upper surface,
(3) a first D-ring attached to the upper surface adjacent the first side and a second D-ring attached to the upper surface adjacent the second side,
(4) a shoulder carrying strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end terminates in an adjustable loop having attached a first swivel hook that releasably engages the first D-ring, and the second end having attached a second swivel hook that releasably engages the second D-ring, wherein substantially centered on said strap is a non-slip shoulder paid that is slidably adjustable,
(5) a pair of bag carrying straps, wherein a first strap has a first end and a second end attached respectively to the front surface, adjacent the first side and the second side, a second strap having a first end and a second end attached respectively to the rear surface, adjacent the first side and second side, of said primary bag, wherein the first strap has a substantially-centered hand grip dimensioned to wrap around the second strap and to become attached, by an attachment means, to thus form a hand grip, and
(6) a water-proof zippered side pocket located on the first side,
b) an auxiliary bag having:
(1) a front surface having an upper edge, a rear surface having an upper edge, a lower surface, a first side, a second side and an upper seam that joins the upper edge of the front surface and the upper edge of the rear surface,
(2) a carrying handle attached across the front surface adjacent the upper edge,
(3) a mesh material covering a portion of the first side, wherein said mesh material allows the contents of said auxiliary bag to vent, and
(4) an opening covered by a zippered enclosure, wherein said opening is located on the front surface, and
c) means for releasably attaching the rear surface of said auxiliary bag against the first side of said primary bag.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Utility bag having a primary bag and a releasably attached auxiliary bag

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Utility bag having a primary bag and a releasably attached auxiliary bag

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