Bag with carrying system

Abstract

A bag having a convertible carrying system that may convert from a single strap capable of being used to carry the bag to more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry the bag. In embodiments, the strap may be connected to the bag at its ends to form a single strap capable of being used to carry the bag and the strap may be folded at a mid-section and removably attached to the bag substantially at or near at the mid-section to form more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry the bag. In an embodiment, the bag may have a secondary strap attached to the strap substantially at or near the mid-section which is capable of helping to maintain the folding in the strap. In this manner, the bag may be carried by a user as a shoulder bag or as a backpack.

1 . A carrying system capable of being used to carry a bag, comprising: 
 a strap having two ends and a mid-section; wherein said strap is capable of being attached to said bag at said ends for carrying said bag; and wherein said strap is capable of being removably attached to said bag substantially at or near said mid-section to form more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry said bag.    
   
   
       2 . The carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap is folded substantially at said mid-section and removably attached to said bag substantially at said fold to form said more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry said bag.  
   
   
       3 . The carrying system of  claim 2 , further comprising a secondary strap that is attached to said strap substantially at or near said mid-section and which is capable of being fastened to said strap to help maintain said fold in said strap.  
   
   
       4 . The carrying system of  claim 2 , wherein said folded strap comprises a substantially “V” shape.  
   
   
       5  The carrying system of  claim 4 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is between at least about 40 degrees and at least about 100 degrees.  
   
   
       6 . The carrying system of  claim 4 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is greater than at least about 60 degrees.  
   
   
       7 . The carrying system of  claim 4 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is less than at least about 100 degrees.  
   
   
       8 . The carrying system of  claim 2 , wherein said folded strap comprises a substantially “U” shape.  
   
   
       9 . The carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap further comprises at least one ring at each said end and wherein said strap is capable of being connected to said bag at each said end by said at least one ring.  
   
   
       10 . The carrying system of  claim 2 , further comprising a buckle connected to said bag wherein said buckle is capable of removably attaching said strap to said bag substantially at said mid-section.  
   
   
       11 . The carrying system of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjuster connected to said strap that is capable of being used to adjust the length of said strap.  
   
   
       12 . The carrying system of  claim 2 , wherein said bag is capable of being carried as a backpack by said more than one strap portion.  
   
   
       13 . A system comprising: 
 a bag; and    a strap having two ends and a mid-section; wherein said strap is capable of being connected to said bag at said ends for carrying said bag; and wherein said strap is capable of being removably connected to said bag substantially at said mid-section to form more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry said bag.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said strap is capable of being removably connected to said bag substantially at said mid-section to form two strap portions capable of being used to carry said bag as a backpack.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said strap is capable of being removably connected to said bag at its ends.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said strap is folded substantially at said mid-section and removably attached to said bag to form more than one strap portion capable of being used to carry said bag.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising a secondary strap that is attached to said strap substantially at or near said mid-section and which is capable of being fastened to said strap to help maintain said folding in said strap.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said folded strap comprises a substantially “V” shape.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is between at least about 40 degrees and at least about 100 degrees.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is greater than at least about 60 degrees.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the “V” shape forms an angle that is less than at least about 100 degrees.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said strap is removably connected to said bag substantially at said mid-section by a buckle.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising padding capable of providing padding between said bag and a user while being carried.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said padding comprises a separate padded compartment.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a panel, wherein said panel is capable of accepting a handle therethrough and said bag is capable of being carried by using said handle.  
   
   
       26 . A method for converting a carrying system from a single strap to more than one strap portion, wherein said strap is capable of being used to carry a bag, wherein said strap has two ends and a mid-section, wherein said strap is attached by its ends to said bag, comprising: 
 folding said strap substantially at said mid-section such that said strap forms more than one strap portion; and    attaching said strap to said bag substantially at said mid-section.    
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising attaching a secondary strap to said strap substantially at or near said mid-section, wherein said secondary strap is capable of helping to maintain said folding in said strap.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein folding said strap comprises folding said strap into a substantially “V” shape.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein folding said strap into a substantially “V” shape forms an angle that is between at least about 40 degrees and at least about 100 degrees.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein folding said strap into a substantially “V” shape forms an angle that is greater than at least about 60 degrees.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein folding said strap into a substantially “V” shape forms an angle that is less than at least about 100 degrees.