Patent ID: 7721778

Claim:
A convertible bag for carrying a laptop, the bag comprising: a body that has first and second body panels that are joined together, and has an opening along one edge thereof; a first handle panel connected to the first body panel adjacent the opening and a second handle panel connected to the second body panel adjacent the opening, the first handle panel extending substantially the entire length of the opening and each handle panel defining an aperture, the first and second handle panels being adjustable between a first position with the apertures of the first and second handle panels aligned and a second position with the second handle panel inserted into the opening of the body and the first handle panel folded over the second handle panel to cover the opening to the body and contact the second body panel; and at least three fasteners, one fastener attached to each handle panel and one fastener attached to the second body panel, whereby two or more of the at least three fasteners are positioned to engage one another when (i) the first and second handle panels are in the first position and (ii) the first and second handle panels are in the second position; whereby two or more of the at least three fasteners can retain the first and second handle panels in either the first or second position.