Patent ID: 8499804

Claim:
A bag, comprising: a body portion defining a pouch having an open end and a strengthening rib extending around a closed end of the body portion; a strap having a first end associated with the body portion adjacent a first side of the open end; a locking mechanism connected to the body portion adjacent a second side of the open end, the locking mechanism arranged to releasably engage a second end of the strap; a closing mechanism disposed on the body portion and arranged to close the open end, the closing mechanism having a moveable head that is associated therewith that is arranged to engage the second end of the strap when the same is engaged with the locking mechanism such that opening of the open end is prevented; a strengthening rib having a hollow elongate shape that forms a tunnel extending therethrough, the strengthening rib extending between the first and second sides of the open end around the body portion; and a cable extending uninterrupted from the second end of the strap, then along an entire length of the strap, then through the first end of the strap and into the body portion, then within the tunnel formed in the strengthening rib, and then being connected to the locking mechanism.