US20200354110A1

US20200354110A1 - Multi-compartment storage bag

Info

Publication number: US20200354110A1
Application number: US16/408,983
Authority: US
Inventors: David Mullet
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-05-10
Filing date: 2019-05-10
Publication date: 2020-11-12

Abstract

A multi-compartment storage bag, including a bottom portion, including a main compartment to store at least one first item therein, and at least one auxiliary compartment removably disposed on at least a portion of the main compartment to store at least one second item therein, a top portion disposed at least partially along an edge of the bottom portion to facilitate gripping by a user, and a plurality of fasteners disposed on at least a portion of the bottom portion to open or close access to at least one of the main compartment and the at least one auxiliary compartment.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a storage bag, and particularly, to a multi-compartment storage bag.

2. Description of the Related Art

Storage bags provide a method of storing a wide variety of items, such as food, liquid, medication, and toiletries. Unfortunately, multiple storage bags are needed to store different items because of a single compartment when mixing the different items is not desired.
For example, a consumer seeking to enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at a later time, will want to keep at least a portion of bread separate from the jelly to prevent the bread from becoming soggy before the consumer is ready to eat. As such, the consumer seeking to separate the bread from the jelly will need to use at least two different storage bags. In other words, the consumer would not want to have a solid item mixed with a liquid item in a same storage bag.
Therefore, there is a need for a storage bag that has multiple compartments, such that the user does not have to waste using multiple storage bags.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a multi-compartment storage bag.
Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.
The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a multi-compartment storage bag, including a bottom portion, including a main compartment to store at least one first item therein, and at least one auxiliary compartment removably disposed on at least a portion of the main compartment to store at least one second item therein, a top portion disposed at least partially along an edge of the bottom portion to facilitate gripping by a user, and a plurality of fasteners disposed on at least a portion of the bottom portion to open or close access to at least one of the main compartment and the at least one auxiliary compartment.
The at least one auxiliary compartment may be disposed on an outer surface of the main compartment.
The at least one auxiliary compartment may be disposed on an inner surface of the main compartment.
The top portion may include a supplemental compartment disposed on at least a portion of the top portion to store at least one third item therein.
The supplemental compartment may be disposed on an outer surface of the top portion.
The supplemental compartment may be disposed on an inner surface of the top portion.
The plurality of fasteners may include a main fastener disposed along a length of the bottom portion between the bottom portion and the top portion to open or close access to the main compartment, and at least one auxiliary fastener disposed along an edge of the at least one auxiliary compartment to open or close access to the at least one auxiliary compartment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a multi-compartment storage bag, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the multi-compartment storage bag in an opened position, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.
Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.
It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

Multi-Compartment Storage Bag 100
First Side 101
Second Side 102
Third Side 103
Fourth Side 104
Fifth Side 105
Sixth Side 106
Bottom Portion 110
Main Compartment 111
Auxiliary Compartment 112
Top Portion 120
Supplemental Compartment 121
Fasteners 130
Main Fastener 131
Auxiliary Fastener 132
FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a multi-compartment storage bag 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.
FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the multi-compartment storage bag 100 in an opened position, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.
The multi-compartment storage bag 100 may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the multi-compartment storage bag 100 may be flexible and durable to receive at least one first item therein.
Referring to FIG. 1, the multi-compartment storage bag 100 is illustrated to have a rectangular shape. However, the multi-compartment storage bag 100 may be a rectangular prism, circular, conical, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.
The multi-compartment storage bag 100 may include a first side 101, a second side 102, a third side 103, a fourth side 104, a fifth side 105, a sixth side 106, a bottom portion 110, a top portion 120, and a plurality of fasteners 130, but is not limited thereto.
A length of the first side 101 may be at least substantially equivalent to a length of the third side 103, but is not limited thereto. A length of the second side 102 may be at least substantially equivalent to a length of the fourth side 104, but is not limited thereto.
The bottom portion 110 may include a main compartment 111 and at least one auxiliary compartment 112, but is not limited thereto.
The top portion 120 may include a supplemental compartment 121, but is not limited thereto.
The plurality of fasteners 130 may include a main fastener 131 and at least one auxiliary fastener 132, but is not limited thereto.
The plurality of fasteners 130 may be at least one of a zipper, a buckle, a button, a snap, a clasp, a tape, a glue, a pull-tab, and hooks and loops, but is not limited thereto.
Referring to FIG. 1, the main compartment 111 may have a predetermined size and a predetermined volume. Specifically, the main compartment 111 may extend at least partially the length of the first side 101 and the length of the third side 103 beginning at the second side 102 and terminating at the fourth side 104. Additionally, the bottom portion may extend at least partially the length of the second side 102 and the length of the third side 103 beginning at the third side 103 and terminating at the main fastener 131.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a user may store the at least one first item within the main compartment 111. For example, the user may store a sandwich within the main compartment 111. More specifically, the user may grasp at least a portion of the top portion 120 to push and/or pull the fifth side 105 and the sixth side 106 in a first direction or a second direction from a first position (i.e. closed) to a second position (i.e. opened), such that the fifth side 105 and the sixth side 106 may move at least partially away from each other. Additionally, the main fastener 131 may separate at least partially in response to the user opening the multi-compartment storage bag 100. Alternatively, the user may push and/or pull the fifth side 105 and the sixth side 106 in the second direction or the first direction from the second position to the first position, such that the fifth side 105 and the sixth side 106 may move at least partially toward each other. As such, the multi-compartment storage bag 100 may be closed and the main fastener 131 may be locked, such that the at least one first item in the main compartment 111 may not fall out therefrom.
The at least one auxiliary compartment 112 may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the fifth side 105 of the main compartment 111 and/or at least a portion of an outer surface of the sixth side 106 of the main compartment 111. As such, the user may remove the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 in response to pushing and/or pulling the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 away from the outer surface of the sixth side 106 of the main compartment 111. Alternatively, the user may remove the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 in response to pushing and/or pulling the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 away from the outer surface of the fifth side 105 of the main compartment 111.
Alternatively, the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the fifth side 105 of the main compartment 111 and/or at least a portion of an inner surface of the sixth side 106 of the main compartment 111.
The at least one auxiliary compartment 112 may have a predetermined size and/or a predetermined volume that is smaller with respect to the predetermined size and/or the predetermined volume of the main compartment 111.
The user may open and/or close the at least one auxiliary compartment 112 in a similar manner as described above with respect to the main compartment 111. As such, the user may store at least one second item within the at least one auxiliary compartment 112. For example, the user may store a condiment and/or a seasoning within the at least one auxiliary compartment 112, such as salt, pepper, and/or ketchup.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the top portion 120 may be constructed, such that the fifth side 105 and the sixth side 106 of the top portion are separated. Moreover, the user may grip at least a portion of the fifth side 105 and/or at least a portion of the sixth side 106 of the top portion 120. In other words, the top portion 120 may facilitate gripping by the user to open and/or close access to the main compartment 111.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the supplemental compartment 121 is illustrated to be disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the fifth side 105 of the top portion 120. However, the supplemental compartment 121 may be disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the sixth side 106 of the top portion 120, at least a portion of the outer surface of the fifth side 105 of the top portion 120, and/or at least a portion of the outer surface of the sixth side 106 of the top portion 120.
The supplemental compartment 121 may have a predetermined size and/or a predetermined volume that is smaller than the predetermined size and/or the predetermined volume of the top portion 120.
The user may open and/or close the supplemental compartment 121 in a similar manner as described above with respect to the main compartment 111. As such, the user may store at least one third item within the supplemental compartment 121. For example, the user may store a utensil within the supplemental compartment 121, such as a knife 10, a spoon, and/or a fork.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-compartment storage bag, comprising:

a bottom portion, comprising:

a main compartment to store at least one first item therein, and

at least one auxiliary compartment removably disposed on at least a portion of the main compartment to store at least one second item therein, such that a first edge of the at least one auxiliary compartment is flush with a first edge of the main compartment and a second edge of the at least one auxiliary compartment is flush with a second edge of the main compartment, such that the second edge is angularly disposed away from the first edge with respect to a direction;

a top portion disposed at least partially along an edge of the bottom portion to facilitate gripping by a user; and

a plurality of fasteners disposed on at least a portion of the bottom portion to open or close access to at least one of the main compartment and the at least one auxiliary compartment.

2. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 1, wherein the at least one auxiliary compartment is disposed on an outer surface of the main compartment.

3. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 1, wherein the at least one auxiliary compartment is disposed on an inner surface of the main compartment.

4. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 1, wherein the top portion comprises:

a supplemental compartment disposed on at least a portion of the top portion to store at least one third item therein.

5. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 4, wherein the supplemental compartment is disposed on an outer surface of the top portion.

6. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 4, wherein the supplemental compartment is disposed on an inner surface of the top portion.

7. The multi-compartment storage bag of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners comprises:

a main fastener disposed along a length of the bottom portion between the bottom portion and the top portion to open or close access to the main compartment; and

at least one auxiliary fastener disposed along an edge of the at least one auxiliary compartment to open or close access to the at least one auxiliary compartment.

8. A multi-compartment storage bag, comprising:

a main compartment to store at least one first item therein;

at least one first auxiliary compartment removably disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the main compartment to store at least one second item therein;

at least one second auxiliary compartment removably disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the main compartment to store another at least one second item therein;

a main fastener disposed along a length of the main compartment to open or close access to the main compartment;

a tape disposed along an edge of the at least one first auxiliary compartment to open or close access to the at least one first auxiliary compartment; and

a pull-tab disposed along an edge of the at least one second auxiliary compartment to open or close access to the at least one second auxiliary compartment.