Patent Publication Number: US-2018049537-A1

Title: Carrying Bag

Description:
FIELD 
     This disclosure relates generally to a carrying bag. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Many people enjoy taking their pets for a walk but dislike carrying around unsightly used pet waste bags. A conventional carrying bag may require a user to utilize both hands to open and close the carrying bag in order to collect waste, and may not give its contents rigid protection from damage resulting from pressure. This may restrict the user&#39;s ability to simultaneously perform tasks, such as holding a pet&#39;s leash, with the other hand. A conventional carrying bag may also be susceptible to leakage or breakage. 
     SUMMARY 
     The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure, nor does it identify key or critical elements of the claimed subject matter or define its scope. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed in a simplified form as a precursor to the more detailed description that is later presented. 
     The instant application discloses, among other things, a carrying bag. A carrying bag may have an exterior bag with a removable rigid interior. A carrying bag may allow a user to safely and discreetly gather and enclose pet waste or other objects until a trash receptacle or another depository becomes available. A carrying bag may be configured to open and close by operation of a user&#39;s single hand, allowing the user to simultaneously perform tasks, such as holding a pet&#39;s leash, with the other hand. A carrying bag may include an adjustable strap that may allow the user to carry the carrying bag in various positions on the body. 
     Many of the attendant features may be more readily appreciated as they become better understood by reference to the following detailed description considered in connection with the attached drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a carrying bag according to one embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a carrying bag according to another embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a carrying bag according to yet another embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a carrying bag according to yet another embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a carrying bag according to yet another embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates another view of a carrying bag according to one embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a carrying bag according to yet another embodiment. 
     
    
    
     Like reference numerals are used to designate like parts in the accompanying drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  illustrates Carrying Bag  100  according to one embodiment. Carrying Bag  100  may comprise an Exterior Bag  110 , which may be made of various fabrics, such as nylon or neoprene, for example, and may be machine washable. Exterior Bag  110  may be configured to receive a Rigid Insert  120 , which may prevent items that are stored inside Carrying Bag from getting damaged. Rigid Insert  120  may protect contents from damage or loss caused by spillage or changes in pressure, moisture, or heat, for example. Rigid Insert  120  may be made of plastic, rubber, or other material, and may be easily removable for cleaning. 
     Carrying Bag  100  may include Handles  130  for easy carrying and an Adjustable Strap  140 , which may be configured to allow a user to carry the Carrying Bag in a cross-body, over-the-shoulder, or around-the-waist manner, for example. Carrying Bag  100  may be light-weight, waterproof, water-resistant, or stain-resistant, and may be made in various colors, shapes, and sizes. 
     Fastener  170  may hold Exterior Bag  110  closed when fastened. Fastener  170  may use magnets, a friction coupling, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or any other fasteners to hold securely when closed but open easily, which may allow a user to open Exterior Bag  110  with a single hand. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates Carrying Bag  200  according to another embodiment. Carrying Bag  200  may be configured to be operable by a user&#39;s single hand. For example, a user may open and close Carrying Bag  200  using one hand while retaining the ability to use the other hand simultaneously to hold a pet&#39;s leash. In Carrying Bag  200  may include interior or exterior Pockets  210  for storing empty plastic or biodegradable waste bags, keys, cards, or other items. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates Carrying Bag  300  according to yet another embodiment. Carrying Bag  300  may include Ports  310 , for example, a headphone jack and USB ports, configured to couple with various mobile devices. For example, Ports  310  may include a battery to provide power to a mobile device. A mobile device may be carried within Carrying Bag  300 , and various functions may be accessible through Ports  310 . Ports  310  may have a protective cover to be protected from moisture. One having skill in the art will recognize that many different ports may be useful in Carrying Bag  300 . 
     Strap Fasteners  320  may allow Strap  140  to be removed and added as desired. Strap Fasteners  320  may be clasps, slide buckles, hook and loop fasteners, spring clips, or any other type of fastener for securing a strap. In one embodiment, Strap  140  may comprise items from a list containing a wristlet, anklet, belt, and hook. In another embodiment, Carrying Bag  300  may include wheels to prevent the bag from getting dirty or to facilitate travel. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates Carrying Bag  400  according to yet another embodiment. Carrying Bag  400  may include Safety Devices  410 , for enhanced safety in the dark. Safety Devices  410  may be reflective features, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), or other light sources, for example. Carrying Bag  400  may provide a power source for lighting. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates Carrying Bag  500  according to yet another embodiment. Carrying Bag  500  may comprise an Exterior Bag  510 , which may be made of various fabrics, such as nylon or neoprene, for example, and may be machine washable. Exterior Bag  510  may be configured to receive a Rigid Insert  540 , which may prevent items that are stored inside Carrying Bag  500  from getting damaged. Rigid Insert  540  may protect contents from damage or loss caused by spillage or changes in pressure, moisture, or heat, for example. Rigid Insert  540  may be made of plastic, rubber, or other material, and may be easily removable for cleaning. 
     Carrying Bag  500  may include Adjustable Strap  520 , which may be configured to allow a user to carry the Carrying Bag in a cross-body, over-the-shoulder, or around-the-waist manner, for example. Carrying Bag  500  may be light-weight, waterproof, water-resistant, or stain-resistant, and may be made in various colors, shapes, and sizes. 
     Fastener  530  may hold Exterior Bag  510  closed when fastened. Fastener  530  may use magnets, a friction coupling, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or any other fasteners to hold securely when closed but open easily, which may allow a user to open Exterior Bag  510  with a single hand. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates Carrying Bag  500  in a closed configuration. In one embodiment, Carrying Bag  500  may include a deodorize or scent-emitting device to prevent or mitigate release of unwanted smells from the bag. In another embodiment, Carrying Bag  500  may include an insulating material, for example, to keep contents cool or preserved. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates Carrying Bag  700  according to yet another embodiment. In Carrying Bag  700  may include interior or exterior Pockets  710  for storing, for example, empty plastic or biodegradable waste bags, keys, cards, or other items. 
     Carrying Bag  700  may comprise an Exterior Bag  730 , which may be made of various fabrics, such as nylon or neoprene, for example, and may be machine washable. Exterior Bag  730  may be configured to receive a Rigid Insert  740 , which may prevent items that are stored inside Carrying Bag  700  from getting damaged. Rigid Insert  740  may protect contents from damage or loss caused by spillage or changes in pressure, moisture, or heat, for example. Rigid Insert  740  may be made of plastic, rubber, or other material, and may be easily removable for cleaning. 
     Carrying Bag  700  may include Adjustable Strap  750 , which may be configured to allow a user to carry Carrying Bag  700  in a cross-body, over-the-shoulder, or around-the-waist manner, for example. Carrying Bag  700  may be light-weight, waterproof, water-resistant, or stain-resistant, and may be made in various colors, shapes, and sizes. 
     Carry Bag  700  may also include Accessory  720  removably coupled or fastened permanently. Accessory  720  may be, for example, a key leash. 
     While the detailed description above has been expressed in terms of specific examples, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many other configurations could be used. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that various equivalent modifications of the above-described embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.