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US4334601A
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Utility bag
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1980-06-05
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 2000-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A multiple compartment utility bag is provided having an insulated central compartment and two end compartments of which at least one is capable of being either expanded or retained in an unexpanded contracted condition. An arrangement of slide fasteners is provided for access to the end compartments and peripheral to the one end compartment to expand. Carrying handles and shoulder or tote strap means are provided to thereby permit the conversion of the bag to hand or shoulder carrying modes. Further, the carrying handles are arranged in a sling configuration around the central section as to reinforce the sides and bottom walls of the carrying case to enhance its durability.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnnie G. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:01
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C7/0059; A45C7/0063; A45C7/0068; A45C11/00; A45C11/20; A45C3/00; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A multiple compartment utility bag comprising in combination: a central section having wall means defining a central compartment, said central compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; and first and second flexible end sections secured at the respective end walls of said central compartment such that said end walls of said central compartment form respective common walls between said central compartment and each of said first and second flexible end sections, each of said sections being further defined by a first end wall and one of said common end walls; said first flexible end section comprising a collapsible and extensible first end compartment between said first end wall of said first flexible end section and said opposite common end wall of said central compartment, retained in its collapsed state by a fully peripheral slide fastener means, said end compartment housing a collapsed and extensible sleeve which, when said peripheral slide fastener means is in its opened state, is extendable so as to provide for the expansion of said flexible end section thereby defining an elongated end compartment adjacent said central compartment, said extensible sleeve having an access slide fastener means adjacent the first end wall of said first flexible section such that when said access fastener is in its opened state said first end wall can be opened outward so as to permit full access to said elongated end compartment; said second flexible end section comprising a fixed dimension second collapsible end compartment including a slide fastener means extending across the entire top surface thereof and portions of the side surfaces providing access to said second end compartment; said top wall of said central compartment including a slide fastener means therein defining a flap configuration for providing access to said central compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A multiple compartment utility bag comprising in combination: a central section having wall means defining a central compartment, said central compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; and first and second flexible end sections secured at the respective end walls of said central compartment such that said end walls of said central compartment form respective common walls between said central compartment and each of said first and second flexible end sections, each of said sections being further defined by a first end wall and one of said common end walls; said first flexible end section comprising a collapsible and extensible first end compartment between said first end wall of said first flexible end section and said opposite common end wall of said central compartment, retained in its collapsed state by a fully peripheral slide fastener means, said end compartment housing a collapsed and extensible sleeve which, when said peripheral slide fastener means is in its opened state, is extendable so as to provide for the expansion of said flexible end section thereby defining an elongated end compartment adjacent said central compartment, said extensible sleeve having an access slide fastener means adjacent the first end wall of said first flexible section such that when said access fastener is in its opened state said first end wall can be opened outward so as to permit full access to said elongated end compartment; said second flexible end section comprising a fixed dimension second collapsible end compartment including a slide fastener means extending across the entire top surface thereof and portions of the side surfaces providing access to said second end compartment; said top wall of said central compartment including a slide fastener means therein defining a flap configuration for providing access to said central compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The multiple compartment utility bag of claim 1 wherein said first end walls of said flexible end sections are of smooth configuration suitable for display of promotional indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The multiple compartment utility bag of claim 1 further including hand carry strap means secured to said side walls of said central compartment for supporting said bag in a hand carry mode said strap means joinable across the top of said central compartment and shoulder strap means secured to said first end walls of said flexible end sections for supporting said bag in a shoulder carry mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multiple compartment utility bag of claim 3 wherein said shoulder strap means comprises: extensible strap means having first and second strap fasteners at opposite ends thereof; and at least one coupling ring means on each of said end walls of said flexible end sections for engagement with said snap fasteners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The multiple compartment utility bag of claim 4 which further includes at least two coupling rings on one of said first end walls of said flexible end sections providing selective anchoring points for a corresponding snap fastener.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The utility bag of claim 3 wherein said hand carry strap means are arranged in a sling configuration around the bottom and side walls of said central section so as to reinforce said bottom and side walls of said central section to enhance its durability.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The utility bag of claim 1 wherein said central compartment is thermally insulated and/or substantially liquid tight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
219 words
A sports utility bag comprising in combination: a thermally insulated central section defining a food and beverage storage compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; first and second flexible end sections secured at the respective end walls of said central storage compartment such that said end walls of said storage compartment form respective common walls between said storage compartment and each of said first and second flexible end sections, each of said sections being further defined by a first end wall and one of said common end walls; said first flexible end section comprising a collapsible and extensible first end storage compartment housing an entensible storage sleeve for sports paraphernalia, said storage sleeve comprising said first end wall defining the outermost extremity of said extensible storage sleeve, said sleeve being extended from said common side wall defining the extent of said central storage compartment to said end wall of said sleeve; a fully peripheral slide fastener means for retaining said first extensible storage compartment in its collapsed state; and access means in said extensible storage sleeve providing for selective access to the interior of said extensible sleeve; said second flexible end section comprising a fixed dimension second end compartment including a slide fastener means for providing access to said second end compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
219 words
A sports utility bag comprising in combination: a thermally insulated central section defining a food and beverage storage compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; first and second flexible end sections secured at the respective end walls of said central storage compartment such that said end walls of said storage compartment form respective common walls between said storage compartment and each of said first and second flexible end sections, each of said sections being further defined by a first end wall and one of said common end walls; said first flexible end section comprising a collapsible and extensible first end storage compartment housing an entensible storage sleeve for sports paraphernalia, said storage sleeve comprising said first end wall defining the outermost extremity of said extensible storage sleeve, said sleeve being extended from said common side wall defining the extent of said central storage compartment to said end wall of said sleeve; a fully peripheral slide fastener means for retaining said first extensible storage compartment in its collapsed state; and access means in said extensible storage sleeve providing for selective access to the interior of said extensible sleeve; said second flexible end section comprising a fixed dimension second end compartment including a slide fastener means for providing access to said second end compartment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sports utility bag of claim 8 which further includes an access means defining an access flap in said thermally insulated section for providing access to said food and beverage storage compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
The sports utility bag of claim 8 further including hand carry strap means secured to said side walls of said thermally insulated central section for supporting said bag in a hand carry mode said strap means being joinable across the top of said central food and beverage storage compartment and shoulder strap means secured to said first end walls of said flexible end sections for supporting said bag in a shoulder carry mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sports utility bag of claim 8 wherein said first end walls of said flexible end sections are of a smooth configuration suitable for a display of promotional indicia.
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