Tubular carrying case having multiple transverse compartments

Abstract

The present invention provides a substantially tubular carrying case, wherein the tube is sectioned into multiple substantially separated transverse compartments for carrying personal items. In one embodiment, the carrying case looks like a golf bag. In another embodiment, the carrying case is a diaper bag. In a further embodiment, the carrying case is a diaper bag that looks like a golf bag.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A carrying case comprising a substantially tubular body that is at least partially rigid, and a carrying strap, 
 wherein the tubular body comprises a top end, a bottom end and a side, and is sectioned into at least three substantially separate transverse compartments comprising a top compartment, a bottom compartment and at least an intermediate compartment;    the top compartment comprises a first opening which is releasably closed by a first cover having a first fastener,    the bottom compartment comprises a second opening on the side of the tubular body which is releasably closed by a second cover having a second fastener,    the at least one intermediate compartment comprises at least one corresponding intermediate compartment opening on the side of the tubular body which is releasably closed by at least one corresponding intermediate compartment cover having at least one corresponding intermediate compartment fastener, and    wherein the carrying strap is attached at the side of the tubular body in a manner that does not substantially impede access to the openings.    
     
     
         2 . The carrying case according to  claim 1  wherein the first opening is located on the top end of the tubular body, the first cover is a lid, and the openings for the bottom and the at least one inner compartments are substantially aligned along a vertical axis of the tubular body.  
     
     
         3 . The carrying case according to  claim 2  wherein the first opening substantially encompasses the top end and the first fastener is a zipper that releasably fastens along a substantially an upper rim of the top end to a substantially outer rim of the cover.  
     
     
         4 . The carrying case according to  claim 2  wherein the fastener are selected from the group consisting of zippers, grommets, laces, fit seals, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners.  
     
     
         5 . The carrying case according to  claim 1  wherein the first opening is located on the side of the tubular body, and the openings for the top, the bottom and the at least one intermediate compartments are substantially aligned along a vertical axis of the tubular body.  
     
     
         6 . The carrying case according to  claim 5  wherein the fastener are zippers.  
     
     
         7 . The carrying case according to  claim 1  further comprising a handle located on the side of the tubular body, substantially under the strap, and near the top end.  
     
     
         8 . The carrying case according to  claim 2  further comprising a handle located on the side of the tubular body, substantially under the strap and near the top end.  
     
     
         9 . The carrying case according to  claim 8  further comprising a golf stand substantially along the vertical axis of the tubular body, and attached on the side of the tubular body substantially opposing the openings of the bottom and at least one inner compartments.  
     
     
         10 . The carrying case according to  claim 3 , wherein each side opening further comprises a canopy on which the corresponding cover is attached and the opening is releasably closed by a fastener that attaches the cover to the canopy.  
     
     
         11 . The carrying case according to  claim 10 , wherein all fasteners are zippers.  
     
     
         12 . The carrying case according to  claim 8 , further comprising at least two wheels about the bottom end.  
     
     
         13 . The carrying case according to  claim 8 , wherein the bottom end comprises sufficient weight to maintain the tubular body in an upright position.  
     
     
         14 . The carrying case according to  claim 10 , further comprising a golf stand substantially along the vertical axis of the tubular body, and attached on the side of the tubular body substantially opposing the openings of the bottom and at least one inner compartments, and a handle located on the side of the tubular body, substantially under the strap, and near the top end.  
     
     
         15 . The carrying case according to  claim 14 , further comprising a first pouch on the side opposing the strap.  
     
     
         16 . The carrying case according to  claim 15 , further comprising a second pouch above and in alignment with the side openings.  
     
     
         17 . The carrying case according to  claim 10 , further comprising a pouch that is attached along the inner wall of the top compartment.  
     
     
         18 . The carrying case according to  claim 3 ,further comprising six mesh pouches that are attached along the inner wall of the top compartment.  
     
     
         19 . A carrying case comprising a substantially tubular body that is at least partially rigid, a golf stand, a handle and a carrying strap, 
 wherein the tubular body comprises a top end, a bottom end and a side of the tubular body, and is sectioned into four substantially separate transverse compartments comprising a top compartment, a bottom compartment, an upper intermediate compartment and a lower intermediate compartment;    the top compartment comprises a top opening which substantially encompasses the top end and is releasably closed by a lid having a first zipper that releasably fastens along a substantially an upper rim of the top end to a substantially outer rim of the lid,    the remaining compartments each comprise a corresponding opening on the side of, and aligned on a vertical axis of the tubular body, and closed by a corresponding cover having a corresponding fastener selected from the group consisting of zippers, snaps, hooks and loop type fasteners,    the golf stand is attached on the side of the tubular body substantially opposing the side openings,    the carrying strap is attached at the side of the tubular body at about the top end and at about the middle of the tubular body in a manner that does not substantially impede access to the openings or interfere with the operation of the golf stand,    the handle is attached to the side of the tubular body substantially under the strap and near the top end, and    wherein the carrying case provides the appearance of a golf bag.    
     
     
         20 . A diaper bag comprising a substantially tubular body that is at least partially rigid, a first side pouch, a second side pouch, a handle and a carrying strap, 
 wherein the tubular body comprises a top end, a bottom end and a side of the tubular body, and is sectioned into four substantially separate transverse compartments comprising a top compartment, a bottom compartment, an upper intermediate compartment and a lower intermediate compartment;    the top compartment comprises at least one internal pouch that is attached along the interior wall of the top compartment, a top opening which substantially encompasses the top end and is releasably closed by a lid having a first zipper that releasably fastens along a substantially an upper rim of the top end to a substantially outer rim of the lid,    the remaining compartments comprises a corresponding opening with a corresponding canopy in the shape of a pouch on the side of, and aligned on a vertical axis of the tubular body, a corresponding cover having a corresponding zipper is attached to each corresponding canopy such that the corresponding cover releasably closes the corresponding opening when the zipper is fastened to the corresponding canopy,    the carrying strap is attached at the side of the tubular body at about the top end and at about the middle of the tubular body in a manner that does not substantially impede access to the openings,    the handle is attached to the side of the tubular body substantially under the strap and near the top end,    the first side pouch is on a side opposing the carrying strap, and    the second mesh side pouch is above and in alignment with the side openings.