US20230034889A1

US20230034889A1 - Laundry Duffel Bag

Info

Publication number: US20230034889A1
Application number: US17/443,876
Authority: US
Inventors: Lewis Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-07-28
Filing date: 2021-07-28
Publication date: 2023-02-02

Abstract

In the current design of laundry bags there are a few that address some of the most common problems of the struggle and inconvenience of use for transporting laundry. The most standard laundry bags, when packed with laundry, are heavy and without handles. Other laundry bags, that do have handles, are designed as back packs or a single sling strap bag that shifts the heavy weight onto the back of the user which then becomes mostly uncomfortable to wear and creates a different type of struggle. Additionally, the fabrics and materials used for these backpack laundry bags are of heavy materials that increases the overall weight. Other laundry containers with handles are mostly not washable and would require an inconvenient way for them to be cleaned before being able to store clothes that have been cleaned.In some case, one might consider using a standard duffel bag because of its design function of being made to carry heavy loads more conveniently. However, the challenge in the use of the standard duffel bags is that they are not made to be washable because of their rigid materials, and construction. They are also not easy to clean, and are mostly made to carry items that are clean.The convenience of the standard laundry bag is that it is easy to pack by having a drawstring opening. The standard laundry bag is also desired because it is washable, lightweight and strong. But, for the transporting heavy loads, they are painfully difficult and inconvenient.The inventor, in an inventive moment, realized that combining the conveniences of the standard laundry bag for it's ease of packing and washing, and the convenience of the standard duffel bag for it's design to carry heavy loads, a new desired and very convenient product would emerge. Therefore, the inventor, after considering all of the ergonomic functions and components of each found that the design would require using a very light weight, washable, and strong materials; a drawstring opening, as found on the standard laundry bag; and adding handles and a shoulder strap, as found on the standard duffel bag. The inventor also added two additional smaller handles to allow the user to carry the new bag invention in an upright position.This new bag invention, the Laundry duffel, creates significant improvements and addresses many of the inconveniences of the standard laundry bag. It provides an operational use that is without impediments, thereby creating a more complete, and more successful use.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag standing upright in the position of a standard laundry bag, in ¾ view, depicting drawstring closure and straps that connect with locking mechanism at the top, handles on side surface, a zipper opening at the front surface, and shoulder strap attached at the bottom and top of the front surface.
FIG. 2 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag standing upright, in the position of a standard laundry bag, in ¾ view, showing the back surface and the side surface of the bag where handles are attached at the side surface.
FIG. 3 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag tilted right in a 45 degree angle, in ¾ view, tilted in the position of a standard duffel bag, showing—what has now become the new top surface of the bag with the zipper opening; and in this position of a standard duffel bag, what was the side surface of the bag now becomes the front surface of the bag with attached handles; also revealing what was the bottom surface of the bag when it sat as a standard laundry bag, now becomes the new side surface of the bag.
also, (illustrated but not visible in this view), the back 111, the bottom 112, the opposite side surface 110.
FIG. 2 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag standing upright in the position of a standard laundry bag, in ¾ back view 100, having drawstring opening at the top that is pulled closed 101, two webbing straps, each attached on opposite sides of the top, each with attached hardware closure 102 a/102 b, the male hardware closure 102 b, and the female hardware closure 102 a are both connected together in a locked position, a side portion 110, a large handle 107 a attached to the side surface 110, and on the upper side of the large handle 107 a, a smaller handle 108 a, both the large handle 107 a, and the smaller handle 108 a, are attached to the side surface 110, a back surface 111, and a bottom surface 112 (not visible in this view).
FIG. 3 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag tilted 45 degrees to the right in ¾ front view 100, the change in position reveals a new top surfaces 103 which was the front surface 103 of FIG. 1 , and the zipper opening 104 on the top surface 103, the change in position reveals a new front surfaces 109 which was the right side surface 109 of FIG. 1 , the change in position reveals the bottom surfaces 112 of FIG. 1 , now the left side surface 112, the new right side surface 101, which was the top surface 101 of FIG. 1 /FIG. 2 .
These embodiments may comprise different steps or combinations of construction using affixing technologies described herein. Any and all aspects, and any variation thereof, are contemplated as being within aspects herein, as it may comprise of multiple internal and external compartments a varied fabric materials, and varied shapes and sizes. Aspects of the present disclosure have been described with the intent to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Alternative aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art that do not depart from it's scope, and a skilled artisan may develop alternative means of implementing improvements without departing from the scope of the present invention. It will be understood that certain features and sub-combinations are contemplated within the scope of the claims. Not all steps listed in the various figures need to be carried out in the specific order described.
The following Detailed Description of a present Laundry Duffel Bag invention is described with specificity herein to meet statutory requirements, however, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Rather, the inventor have contemplated that the claimed or disclosed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different steps or combinations, in conjunction with other present of future technologies.
At a high level, aspects herein relate to a Laundry Duffel Bag having the ability to be used in a variety of ways to meet different preferences of the user. In exemplary aspects, a Laundry Duffel Bag may comprise of additional compartments, materials, hardwares and, or fabrications. Although the term “Laundry Duffel Bag” is used herein, it is contemplated that the terms “Laundry Duffel” may apply to other types of storage usage such as travel, camping, and or sports. Further, positional terms used herein such as “top,” “bottom,” “side,” “surface,” and the like are to be given their common anatomical meaning with respect to the Laundry Duffel Bag being used by a hypothetical user standing in anatomical upright position, using a Laundry Duffel Bag either as a standard laundry bag or as a standard duffel bag, and the common anatomical meaning with respect to a Laundry Duffel Bag.
FIG. 1 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bag standing upright, in the position as a standard laundry bag, in ¾ front view 100, having drawstring opening at the top 101, with two webbings straps attached on opposite sides of the top with interlocking hardware 102 a/102 b, the webbing strap with male hardware 102 b, and the webbing strap with female hardware 102 a, in an open unlocked position, a front surface 103, a zipper opening 104 on the front surface 103, two webbing strips with “D” ring hardware 105 a/105 b, each webbing strips with “D” ring hardware are separately attached at opposite ends to the front surface 103, at the top of 103 is 105 a, at the bottom of 103 is 105 b, a webbing shoulder-strap 106, with shoulder pad 106 c, and two separate hook clip hardware 106 a/106 b, on opposite ends of the shoulder-strap webbing 106, each hook clip hardware 106 a/106 b separately attached to the webbing strips with the “D” rings hardware 105 a/105 b, with 106 a connected to 105 a, and 106 b connected to 105 b, two large handles 107 a/107 b, with handle 107 b attached to the right side surface 109, and handle 107 a attached to the left side surface 110 (not visible in this view), located along the upper side of each of these large handles 107 a/107 b, and at the place where theses large handles are connected, by stitching, to their respective sides 110/109 are smaller handles 108 a(not visible in this view) and 108 b, as the smaller handle 108 b is shown attached to the large handle 107 b, and both the large handle 107 b, and the smaller handle 108 b, are attached to the side surface 109,

Claims

What is claimed:

1. A composition of matter claim of the Laundry Duffel Bag, made of washable fabric and materials, standing upright in a standard laundry bag position comprising: a top portion with a drawstring closure and additional webbing straps, each attached from opposite side of the bag, and each having hardware that connects and locks them together; four side surfaces, a back, a front, and two opposite sides, and at the top portion of the two side surfaces are small handles for carry the bag in the upright position; and a bottom portion that sits the Laundry Duffel Bag in an upright position as a standard laundry bag.

2. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claim 1, laying flat in a standard duffel bag position comprising: a top portion with a zipper opening, (which was the front side of the bag when it stood in the upright position as a standard laundry bag, as stated in claim 1), and also attached at opposite ends of the top portion is a shoulder strap; a bottom portion, (which was the back side of the bag when it stood upright in the position as a standard laundry bag, as stated in claim 1); four side surfaces with two of the sides each having handles as a standard duffel bag, and located along the upper side of each of these larger handles, and at the place where theses larger handles are connected to their respective sides of the bag by stitching, are smaller handles (that are used for carrying the bag in the upright position as a standard laundry bag, as stated in claim 1); and the two other side surfaces, one of which was the bottom surface when the bag stood in the upright position as a standard laundry bag, and the other side surface, which was the top of the bag with the drawstring closure when the bag stood upright in the standard laundry bag position, as stated in claim 1. In effect, the bag transforms for useful purpose in each position; as in a standard laundry bag position, and as in a standard duffel bag position

3. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag when standing upright in a standard laundry bag position comprising: a top portion with a drawstring closure and webbing straps each having hardware that connects and locks together, but this locking mechanism may be comprised of other material, technologies, and or hardware that is currently available or not yet created.

4. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag when standing upright in a standard laundry bag position comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion, and four sides, but in alternative embodiments maybe that of a singular tube or cylindrical surface, or in any other variety of shapes for the side surface/s, and with top and bottom portions.

5. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be constructed of any variety of washable fabrics and materials; in any variety of colors or patterns, not limited to lightweight fabric, but may be composed of canvas, waterproof nylons and other materials, or mixture thereof; and may also be comprised of any other form of closures, fixtures, hardware or bonding materials that is currently available or not yet created.

6. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be have alternative uses, as the ascribed name given to the invention is not intended to limit the scope of potential uses that may become apparent to the user. The distinct features, stated in claims 1 and 2, may create value in and or for alternative uses.

7. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be comprised of interior and or exterior pockets/compartments for the storage and organization of laundry and laundry related items and or other unrelated laundry items.

8. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be constructed to contain a variety of volume capacities. In this embodiment the volume capacity is approximately 4,300 cubic inches, but in other embodiments the volume capacity may be smaller or larger.