Convertible load carrier and upright organizer for gear

Abstract

A convertible load carrier and organizer system includes a flexible container having an interior volume. At least one carry strap extends from the flexible container for carrying the container. At least one hanger extends from the container for hanging the container in a generally upright position. At least one shelf is in the interior volume of the container and is movable to a deployed position when the container is hung upright.

1 . A convertible load carrier and organizer system comprising:
 a flexible container having an interior volume;   at least one carry strap extending from the flexible container;   at least one hanger extending from the container for hanging the container; and   at least one shelf in the interior volume of the container and movable to a deployed position.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one strap includes two straps and a handle joining the two straps. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the shelf is rigid. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the shelf includes tabs and interior walls of the container include slots, the tabs engaging the slots when the shelf is in the deployed position. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the shelf is hingedly mounted to a long wall of the container so that the shelf can lay against the long wall when the shelf is not in the deployed position. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein there are at least two shelves. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one end wall of the container is rigid so that it may be used as a shelf. 
     
     
         8 . A carrier and organizer system for a tent comprising:
 a flexible container having an interior volume sized and shaped to receive the collapsed tent, the container including a long wall;   at least one carry strap extending from the flexible container for carrying the container;   at least one hanger extending from the container for hanging the container in a generally upright position; and   at least one rigid shelf pivotally attached to the long wall of the container and movable to a position generally perpendicular to the long wall.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the at least one carry strap includes two straps and a handle joining the two straps. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the at least one carry strap includes a shoulder strap for extending over the shoulder of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the shelf includes tabs and interior walls of the container include slots, the tabs engageable with the slots. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the shelf is hingedly mounted to the long wall of the container so that the shelf can generally conform to the long wall when the shelf is not in the shelf position. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein there are at least two shelves. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein at least one end wall of the container is rigid so that it may be used as a shelf. 
     
     
         15 . A convertible tent carrier and organizer comprising:
 a flexible container having an interior volume sized and shaped to receive a collapsed tent,   the container including a bottom wall, two side walls having slots on interior sides, and generally rigid end walls;   a handle extending from the flexible container for carrying the container;   a hanger extending from the container for hanging the container in a generally upright position; and   rigid shelves hingedly mounted on the bottom wall of the container and movable from a position against the bottom wall to a position generally perpendicular to the bottom wall,   the shelves including tabs engageable with the slots of the side walls.