Wine Bottle Wallet

Abstract

The present invention provides an aesthetically pleasing portable wine bottle carrier that folds into something with the general size, shape, and appearance of a wallet. The invention comprises a tote bag having a semi-rigid bottom and non-rigid front, rear, and side sections, and an open top, along with creases in the material to facilitate easy folding into what has an outward appearance of a wallet.

1 . A portable bottle carrier, comprising:
 a. a vertical axis and a horizontal axis;   b. a front side;   c. a rear side;   d. a semi-ridged bottom section;   e. an open top;   f. two lateral sections, each lateral section attaching to the front side, the rear side, and the bottom section;   g. wherein the front side, rear side, bottom side, lateral sections, and open top define a vertical interior cavity suitable for receipt of at least one wine bottle;   h. a plurality of creases that:
 i. are located in the front of the carrier; 
 ii. are parallel to the horizontal axis; 
 iii. define a plurality of panels; and 
 iv. allow the carrier to be put into a folded position along the crease lines; 
   i. a means of securing the carrier in the folded position.   
     
     
         2 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. A carrier strap spanning the open top and attached to the front side and the rear side.   
     
     
         3 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. A carrier strap spanning the open top and attached to the lateral sections.   
     
     
         4 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. One or more handle(s) attached to the open top.   
     
     
         5 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1  wherein the means of securing the carrier in the folded position comprise at least one of the following elements:
 a. Velcro; 
 b. Snaps; 
 c. Buttons; 
 d. Hooks; 
 e. Clasps. 
 
     
     
         6 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising ah elongated rear pocket attached to the rear side of the carrier. 
     
     
         7 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 6 , wherein the elongated rear pocket comprises a means of securing the carrier in the folded position. 
     
     
         8 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap element attached to the rear side of the carrier. 
     
     
         9 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 8 , wherein the flap element comprises a means of securing the earner in the folded position. 
     
     
         10 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a partition element attached to the front and back sides and located in the interior cavity of the carrier that divides the vertical interior cavity into two vertical compartments suitable for receipt of two wine bottles. 
     
     
         11 . The portable bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a crease in the side/lateral section that is parallel to the vertical axis.