Bag including a contour panel

Abstract

A bag for carrying various articles includes a contour panel that is curved towards the user. The bag includes a body and a strap coupled to the body for engaging a users body above the user's arms. The contour panel is adjacent a side of the body and is positioned such that it is between any articles within the bag and the user.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A bag for carrying various articles, the bag comprising: 
 a. a body;    b. a strap coupled to the body for engaging a user's body above their arms; and    c. a contour panel adjacent a side of the body, the contour panel being positioned such that it is between any articles within the bag and being configured such that it is curved towards the user.    
     
     
         2 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel is within the body.  
     
     
         3 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel is contained within a sleeve within the body.  
     
     
         4 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel is contained with a wall that defines the body.  
     
     
         5 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel is coupled to an outer wall of the body.  
     
     
         6 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel includes a plurality of through-holes defined therein.  
     
     
         7 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel includes a plurality of cavities defined therein.  
     
     
         8 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the contour panel includes padding on at least a portion of a side adjacent the user.