Tote bag

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10827808-B2
Application number	US-201815903867-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 23, 2018
Priority date	Feb 24, 2017
Publication date	Nov 10, 2020
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020

Abstract

A tote bag including an outer shell defining a sidewall, wherein the outer shell also includes multiple shoulder straps, wherein the shoulder straps also include hand straps, and wherein the shoulder straps are configured to remain above a plane of the base of the bag when the tote bag is carried by the hand straps is disclosed. An inner bottom liner and the outer shell form a storage compartment with an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment. Further, a semi-rigid base configured to keep the tote bag upright is disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A tote bag comprising:
an outer shell comprising a sidewall defining a top, an opening, a front, and a back,
wherein the outer shell is foldable, and wherein the outer shell is formed from a solitary component, and the solitary component is fused together to form a seam;

a plurality of shoulder straps configured to be secured to each other,
the plurality of shoulder straps further comprising,
a plurality of loops formed from webbing, and
an additional padding configured to facilitate carrying the tote bag over a shoulder;

a plurality of reinforcement patches,
wherein the plurality of shoulder straps are connected to the plurality of reinforcement patches, and the reinforcement patches are attached to the outer shell;

a semi-rigid base defining a bottom of the bag,
wherein the semi-rigid base is substantially rectangular shaped,
wherein the semi-rigid base includes a logo,
wherein the semi-rigid base is configured to keep the tote bag upright,
wherein the outer shell and the semi-rigid base form a storage compartment, and
wherein the opening is configured to allow access to the storage compartment, the storage compartment further comprising,
an inner pocket attached to an upper portion of the sidewall comprising a zipper,

wherein the zipper is configured to open and
close the inner pocket, and wherein the inner pocket is waterproof when the zipper is closed, and
a sealing device configured to secure portions of the sidewall together; and

a top binding configured to surround an opening circumference at the top of the outer shell and a top of the inner pocket attached to the upper portion of the sidewall.

2. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops formed from webbing are MOLLE loops.

3. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops include different sizes.

4. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are configured for the attachment of items.

5. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the tote bag is tapered from the top of the bag to the bottom of the bag.

6. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shoulder straps are sewn to the plurality of reinforcement patches, and wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches are welded to the outer shell.

7. The tote bag of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches further include a weld perimeter width, and wherein the weld perimeter width is at least 1.0 cm.

8. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell further includes a logo.

9. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the height of the tote bag is at least 38 cm.

10. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell further comprises a bottom tape configured to wrap around a bottom perimeter of the outer shell.

11. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the semi-rigid base further comprises a length and a width, and wherein the length is at least 46 cm and the width is at least 25 cm.

12. The tote bag of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder straps comprise a width, wherein inner pocket comprises a width, and wherein the width of the inner pocket is at least the same as the width of the shoulder straps.

13. A method of forming a tote bag comprising:
forming an outer shell from a solitary component, wherein the solitary component is fused together to form a seam, and wherein the outer shell comprises a sidewall defining a top, an opening, a front, and a back,
wherein the outer shell is foldable;

forming a plurality of shoulder straps configured to be secured to each other,
the plurality of shoulder straps further comprising,
forming a plurality of loops from webbing, and
forming an additional padding configured to facilitate carrying the tote bag over a shoulder;

forming a plurality of reinforcement patches,
wherein the plurality of shoulder straps are connected to the plurality of reinforcement patches, and the reinforcement patches are attached to the outer shell;

forming a semi-rigid base defining a bottom of the bag,
wherein the semi-rigid base is formed substantially rectangular shaped,
wherein the semi-rigid base includes a logo,
wherein the semi-rigid base is configured to keep the tote bag upright,
wherein the outer shell and the semi-rigid base form a storage compartment, and
wherein the opening is configured to allow access to the storage compartment, the storage compartment further comprising,
forming an inner pocket attached to an upper portion of the sidewall comprising a zipper, wherein the zipper is configured to open and close the inner pocket, and
wherein the inner pocket is waterproof when the zipper is closed, and
forming a sealing device configured to secure portions of the sidewalls together; and

forming a top binding configured to surround an opening circumference at the top of the outer shell and a top of the inner pocket attached to the upper portion of the sidewall.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of loops formed from webbing are MOLLE loops.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of loops are configured for the attachment of items.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of shoulder straps are sewn to the plurality of reinforcement patches, and wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches are welded to the outer shell.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches further include a weld perimeter width, and wherein the weld perimeter width is at least 1.0 cm.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the tote bag is tapered from the top of the bag to the bottom of the bag.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the outer shell further includes a logo.

20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the height of the tote bag is at least 38 cm.

21. The method of claim 13 , wherein the semi-rigid base further comprises a length and a width, and wherein the length is at least 46 cm and the width is at least 25 cm.

22. The method of claim 13 , wherein the outer shell further comprises a bottom tape configured to wrap around a bottom perimeter of the outer shell.

23. The method of claim 13 , wherein the shoulder straps comprise a width, wherein inner pocket comprises a width, and wherein the width of the inner pocket is at least the same as the width of the shoulder straps.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Seiders Roy Joseph
• Bullock Dustin

Classifications

• A45C2003/008

  Travelling bags · CPC title

• A45C13/103

  Arrangement of zip-fasteners · CPC title

• A45C13/008

  for making water- or air-tight · CPC title

• A45C3/001 Primary

  Flexible materials therefor · CPC title

• A45F3/02

  Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder · CPC title