Patent Publication Number: US-2005140103-A1

Title: Carrying bag for folding chair

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      The present invention generally relates to backpacks. More specifically, the present invention is drawn to a backpack for transporting a collapsible or folding chair therein.  
      2. Description of the Related Art  
      Personal collapsible chairs have become the rage at recreational venues. At beaches, ballparks, picnics, etc., the collapsible chair has become a desired staple. A vexing problem, however, is how does one efficiently transport the cumbersome chair to the chosen venue along with other items needed for an enjoyable recreational outing. There have been many attempts, as shown in the related art, to solve this problem. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,829 (Harrison), U.S. Pat. No. 5,893,504 (Baronian et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,927,798 (Ahn) disclose backpacks for folding chairs. All of the instant backpacks lack the versatility of the backpack of Applicant&#39;s invention.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 5,515,954 (Nordstrom) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,927,450 (Sadow) show wheeled luggage structures. These structures cannot function as backpacks.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,301 (Berliner et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,634,496 B2 (Scoglio) are drawn to wheeled golf bags. The wheeled bags could not contain a collapsible chair.  
      U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0145018 A1 (Godshaw et al.) relates to a backpack that is convertible from wheeled luggage. No provision is made to transport a collapsible chair.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 5,620,229 (Ledford) discloses an article of manufacture useful to cover and bag a folding lounge chair. The patentee does not contemplate providing alternative structure for transporting the chair.  
      None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to disclose a collapsible chair container having alternative transporting structure as will be subsequently described and claimed in the instant invention.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The instant invention is a carrying bag for a folding chair. The bag includes a retractable handle and is mounted on wheels whereby the bag can be pulled or pushed along a surface. Legs are mounted to the base of the bag, opposite the wheels, to provide support when the bag is resting in an upright position. Plural pockets are disposed on the outer surface of the bag for carrying items of various sizes therein. The open top of the bag is provided with a drawstring whereby the top may be closed to secure the chair therein.  
      A clear understanding of the invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       FIG. 1  is an environmental, perspective view of a carrying bag for folding chair according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  is a front view of a carrying bag for a folding chair according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 3  is a rear view of a carrying bag for a folding chair according to the present invention. 
    
    
      Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.  
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      Attention is directed to  FIG. 1-3 , wherein the carrying bag of the present invention is generally designated at  10 . Bag  10  is fabricated from a flexible, durable material having front  12 , rear  14  and side  16  surfaces. The bottom of the bag is closed with a plastic base  18 . The front, rear, sides and bottom enclose a volume having an open top. A peripheral edge  20  defines the upper extremity of the open top. A conventional drawstring  22  is disposed in the edge for closing the open top when a chair is disposed in the bag.  
      A pair of casters  24  is mounted to the plastic base  18  adjacent to rear surface  14 . A pair of support legs  25  is mounted to the bottom plastic base adjacent to the front surface  12 . Retractable handle structure  26  is disposed on the rear surface such that the gripping portion of the handle extends above the open top. A shoulder strap  28  is mounted on one side  16  of the bag. This structural arrangement allows a user to either roll or carry the bag.  
      Mesh pocket  30  and closed pocket  32  are mounted on the front surface  12 . Both pockets may be provided with zippered closures. Open pockets  34  are mounted on side surfaces  16 . The pockets are made in various sizes for carrying items (bottles, toiletries, etc.) therein.  
      It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.