Collapsible bag

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for carrying articles capable of collapsing into a smaller configuration. The apparatus comprises a first wall, a second wall, and a bag receiving portion, wherein edges of the first wall and the second wall are substantially joined together to form a bag. A flap is disposed on a portion of a front surface of the first wall for forming a pocket. A first zipper track and a second zipper track are disposed proximal to a portion of an outer edge of the flap for at least one of selectively attaching and detaching a portion of the flap from the front surface. When the bag is not in use, the first wall and the second wall are contracted into a compressed state and an outer surface of the flap and a portion of the first wall defines a container adapted for receiving and concealing the bag from view by a user.

1 . An apparatus for carrying articles capable of collapsing into a smaller configuration, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first wall, a second wall, and a bag receiving portion, wherein edges of the first wall and the second wall are substantially joined together to form a bag;    a flap disposed on a portion of a front surface of the first wall for forming a pocket; and    a first zipper track and a second zipper track disposed proximal to a portion of an outer edge of the flap for at least one of selectively attaching and detaching a portion of the flap and the front surface,    wherein when the bag is not in use, the first wall and the second wall are contracted into a compressed state and an outer surface of the flap and a portion of the first wall defines a container adapted for receiving and concealing the bag from view by a user.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bag receiving portion is disposed proximal to an edge of the first wall and the second wall for inserting the carrying articles.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first zipper track is substantially parallel to the second zipper track.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper slider that slides along the first zipper track and the second zipper track for securing the bag within the pocket.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a drawstring being attached along the bag receiving portion for providing access to an inside compartment of the bag.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing hook attached proximately to a lower surface of the pocket for providing a carrying means when the bag is in the compressed state.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is a drawstring type bag.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the compressed state is when the bag is being stored for use in a smaller volume configuration than when the bag is in use.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus, for carrying articles, capable of collapsing into a smaller configuration, the apparatus comprising: 
 a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the walls coupled together to form a bag for inserting the carrying articles;    a pocket attached to a front surface of the front wall;    a first zipper track being substantially parallel to a second zipper track and the first zipper track and the second zipper track are disposed proximal to opposing portions of an outer edge of the pocket,    wherein the first zipper track and the second zipper track perform at least one of selectively attaching to and detaching from at least one section of the pocket from the front wall; and    a third zipper track and a fourth zipper track being detachably connected and disposed on the bag for inserting and removing carrying articles, and placing the bag in a compressed state,    wherein if interior walls of the pocket are exposed to a user and outer surfaces of the pocket receive the bag, in a compressed state, then the pocket conceals and secures the top wall, the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall from view by a user.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a first zipper slider for coupling the first zipper track and second zipper track to secure the bag within the pocket.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a second zipper slider for coupling the third zipper track and the fourth zipper track.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one strap attached to the rear wall for carrying the bag in a non-compressed state.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the compressed state is when the bag is being stored for use in a smaller configuration than when the bag is in use.  
   
   
       14 . A method for carrying articles capable of collapsing into a smaller configuration, the method comprising: 
 providing a bag having a first wall, a second wall, and a receiving portion;    substantially joining together adjacent edges of the first wall and the second wall to form a bag for inserting the carrying articles;    disposing a flap on a front surface of the first wall opposite to a portion of an outer surface of the first wall for forming a pocket;    disposing a first zipper track substantially parallel to a second zipper track proximally to a portion of an outer edge of the flap for at least one of selectively attaching the flap to and detaching the flap from the front surface; and    receiving the first wall and the second wall in a compressed state within the pocket.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 outwardly exposing an inner surface of the flap and the portion of the outer surface of the first wall, and    compressing the first wall and the second wall to fit within an area defined by the inner surface of the flap and a portion of an inner surface of the first wall.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising sliding a zipper slider along the first zipper track and the second zipper track for concealing and securing the bag within the pocket.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising attaching a securing hook proximal to a lower surface of the pocket to provide a bag carrying means when the bag is in a compressed state.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the bag is a backpack type bag.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the compressed state is when the bag is being stored.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first wall, the second wall, and the flap have a monolithic construction.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the pocket have a monolithic construction.