Multipurpose tote bag

Abstract

A multipurpose tote bag includes a detachable ground cover having an upper end, a lower end and two side ends disposed between the upper and the lower ends, and an attaching means positioned along the upper end. The tote bag also includes a tote member having a base member, a front portion and an opposed back portion extending from the base portion, and a pair of opposed side portions extending from the base portion and disposed between the front portion and the back portion. Either one of the front portion or the back portion includes at least one outside pocket member. The tote bag still also includes an attaching means positioned along an upper edge of either one of the front portion or the back portion that is complementary to the ground cover attaching means, for securing the ground cover to the tote member. The tote bag further includes a carrying means secured to said tote member, and a side separating means integral with the side end of the tote member for separating the side portion in half in order to open up the tote member.

1 . A multipurpose tote bag comprising: 
 a detachable ground cover having an upper end, a lower end and two side ends disposed between said upper and said lower ends, and a ground cover attaching means positioned along said upper end;    a tote member including a base member, a front portion and an opposed back portion extending from said base portion, and a pair of opposed side portions extending from said base portion and disposed between said front portion and said back portion, wherein either one of said front portion or said back portion includes at least one outside pocket member;    a tote member attaching means positioned along an upper edge of either one of said front portion or said back portion that is complementary to said ground cover attaching means, for securing said ground cover to said tote member;    a carrying means attached to said tote member; and    a side separating means integral with said side end of said tote member for separating said side portion in half in order to open said tote member.    
   
   
       2 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said ground cover is generally rectangular and is made from a flexible fabric material.  
   
   
       3 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 2  wherein said ground cover is made from at least two layers of material joined together.  
   
   
       4 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 3  wherein at least one layer of material is weatherproof.  
   
   
       5 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said ground cover attaching means and said tote member attaching means is a hook-and-loop type fastener.  
   
   
       6 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said front portion of said tote member includes a padded portion that is filled with a resilient material.  
   
   
       7 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 6  wherein said padded portion includes an indicia.  
   
   
       8 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said pocket member is an insulating container means.  
   
   
       9 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said pocket member is made from an open-weave material.  
   
   
       10 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said pocket member includes at least one closing means for keeping said pocket member closed.  
   
   
       11 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 10  wherein said pocket member closing means is a zipper.  
   
   
       12 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 10  wherein said pocket member closing means is a hook-and-loop fastener.  
   
   
       13 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said ground cover includes an attaching means positioned along a lower end.  
   
   
       14 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 13  further comprising a removable weight means secured to said ground cover attaching means, wherein said weight means is a tube filled with a weighting material.  
   
   
       15 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 14  wherein said removable weight means is a tube having an attaching means on an outside surface of said tube corresponding to said ground cover attaching means.  
   
   
       16 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  wherein said side separating means is a zipper.  
   
   
       17 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 1  further comprising a side width adjusting means integral with said side portion of said tote member.  
   
   
       18 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 17  wherein said side width adjusting means is a tab of hook-and-loop fastener material.  
   
   
       19 . A multipurpose tote bag for transporting items comprising: 
 a detachable ground cover having an upper end, a lower end and two side ends disposed between said upper and said lower ends, and a ground cover attaching means positioned along said upper end and said lower end, wherein said ground cover is generally rectangular and is made from a flexible fabric material;    a removable weight means secured to said ground cover attaching means at said lower end of said ground cover, wherein said weight is a tube filled with a weighting material;    a tote member including a base member, a front portion and an opposed back portion extending from said base portion, and a pair of opposed side portions extending from said base portion and disposed between said front portion and said back portion, wherein either one of said front portion or said back portion includes at least one outside pocket member, and either one of said front portion or said back portion includes a padded portion that is filled with a resilient material;    a tote member attaching means positioned along an upper edge of either one of said front portion or said back portion that is complementary to said ground cover attaching means, for securing said ground cover to said tote member;    a carrying means attached to said tote member;    a side separating means integral with said side portion of said tote member for separating said side portion in half in order to open said tote member; and    a side width adjusting means integral with a side portion of said tote member for adjusting the width of said side portion.    
   
   
       20 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said ground cover is made from at least two layers of material joined together.  
   
   
       21 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 20  wherein at least one layer of material is weatherproof.  
   
   
       22 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said ground cover attaching means and said tote member attaching means is a hook-and-loop type fastener.  
   
   
       23 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said padded portion includes an indicia.  
   
   
       24 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said pocket member is an insulating container means.  
   
   
       25 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said pocket member is made from an elastic, open-weave material.  
   
   
       26 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19 , wherein said pocket member includes at least one closing means for keeping said pocket member closed.  
   
   
       27 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 26  wherein said pocket member closing means is a zipper.  
   
   
       28 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said side separating means is a hook-and-loop fastener.  
   
   
       29 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said side separating means is a zipper.  
   
   
       30 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said side width adjusting means is a tab of hook-and-loop fastener material.  
   
   
       31 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 19  wherein said carrying means is a handle having an adjustable length.  
   
   
       32 . A multipurpose tote bag used in transporting items and as a chair cover comprising: 
 a detachable chair cover having an upper end, a lower end and two side ends disposed between said upper and said lower ends, and a ground cover attaching means positioned along said upper end, wherein said chair cover is generally rectangular and is made from a flexible fabric material;    a tote member including a base member, a front portion and an opposed back portion extending from said base portion, and a pair of opposed side portions extending from said base portion and disposed between said front portion and said back portion to form a central chamber, wherein said front portion includes a padded portion that is filled with a resilient material and said back portion includes a plurality of outside pocket members;    a tote member attaching means positioned along an upper edge of either one of said front portion or said back portion that is complementary to said ground cover attaching means, for securing said ground cover to said tote member;    a carrying means secured to said tote member;    a side separating means integral with said side portion of said tote member for dividing said side portions in half, in order to open said tote member; and    a side width adjusting means integral with a side edge of said tote member for adjusting the width of said tote member side portion when said tote member central portion is positioned over an upper end of a chair.    
   
   
       33 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 32  wherein said ground cover attaching means and said tote member attaching means is a hook-and-loop type fastener.  
   
   
       34 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 32  wherein said pocket member is an insulating container means.  
   
   
       35 . The multipurpose tote member of  claim 32  wherein said pocket member is a pocket member made of an elastic, open-weave material.