Cinch bag

Abstract

A bag ( 100 ) for carrying objects may include two or more compartments ( 105, 110 ). Access to at least one of the compartments ( 105 ) may be selectively closed using a drawstring type closure mechanism. The drawstring type closure mechanism ( 112 ) may take the form of one or more flexible members ( 115, 120 ). Access to another of the compartments ( 110 ) may be selectively allowed and prevented using a securing mechanism, such as a zipper ( 140 ) or the like. At least one compartment ( 105, 110 ) may be sized to contain a laptop computer or the like. At least one compartment ( 105, 110 ) may be defined at least in part using a relatively rigid, rigid, shape retaining, or a shock absorbing material. The drawstring type closure mechanism ( 112 ) may be configured to allow a user to utilize the drawstring type closure mechanism ( 112 ) to carry the bag ( 100 ).

1 . A bag for carrying objects, comprising:
 a main body that defines a main compartment and an opening to the main compartment where the opening can be selectively decreased and increased in size;   a second body joined to the main body, the second body and the main body defining a second compartment, and the second body having a length and a width that are substantially similar to a length and a width of the main body;   the second body comprising a protective material configured to protect objects contained within the second compartment by reducing a transmission of impact forces on the second body to objects contained within the second compartment, and the protective material comprises a shape retaining material formed into a tray-like structure that includes a relatively planar or flat base portion that is curved along its perimeter edge to define sidewalls along the perimeter edge that extend at an angle relative to the planar or flat base portion, and the sidewalls have a height that is significantly less than either a width or a length of the base portion, and the shape retaining material resists changes to the tray-like structure caused by impact or other external forces; and   a drawstring type closure mechanism operatively associated with the main body in such a manner as to allow a user to selectively increase and decrease the size of the opening.   
     
     
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         6 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray-like structure protrudes from an outer-facing surface of the main body in a direction away from the main compartment. 
     
     
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         9 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape retaining material comprises at least one of a hard or rigid plastic, foam, or resin. 
     
     
         10 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective material is substantially co-extensive with the length, the width, and a depth of the second body. 
     
     
         11 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the main body that defines the second compartment comprises a protective material that provides at least some impact force protection to objects contained within the second compartment, and the protective materials of the main body and the second body encompass the second compartment. 
     
     
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         17 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein the drawstring type closure mechanism comprises at least two flexible members configured to function as backpack straps and operatively associated with the main body to allow a user to selectively decrease the size of the opening utilizing the at least two flexible members. 
     
     
         18 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the at least two flexible members is secured to a connection member that extends from the main body, the connection member defines a hole that receives the associated flexible member therethrough, the main body defines a first channel and a second channel, and the at least two flexible members each include portions that are positioned within the first and second channels. 
     
     
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         22 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric that covers at least a portion of the protective material. 
     
     
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         25 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism operatively associated with the main body and the second body to selectively open and close an opening between the main and second bodies. 
     
     
         26 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 25 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a zipper or a strap. 
     
     
         27 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the main and second compartments is sufficiently large to contain a laptop computer. 
     
     
         28 . A bag for carrying objects, comprising:
 one or more materials defining a first compartment, a second compartment, and an opening to at least one of the first and second compartments where the opening can be selectively decreased and increased in size, and the second compartment having a length and a width that are substantially similar to a length and a width of the first compartment;   at least one of the one or more materials comprising a protective material configured to protect objects contained within the second compartment by reducing a transmission of impact forces on the at least one of the one or more materials to objects contained within the second compartment, and the protective material comprises a shape retaining material formed into a tray-like structure that includes a relatively planar or flat base portion that is curved along its perimeter edge to define sidewalls along the perimeter edge that extend at an angle relative to the planar or flat base portion, and the sidewalls have a height that is significantly less than either a width or a length of the base portion, and the shape retaining material resists changes to the tray-like structure caused by impact or other external forces; and   a drawstring type closure mechanism operatively associated with one or more materials in such a manner as to allow a user to selectively increase and decrease the size of the opening.   
     
     
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         33 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , wherein the tray-like structure protrudes from an outer-facing surface of the one or more materials in a direction away from the first compartment. 
     
     
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         36 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , wherein the shape retaining material comprises at least one of a hard or rigid plastic, foam, or resin. 
     
     
         37 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , wherein the protective material encompasses the second compartment. 
     
     
         38 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , wherein the drawstring type closure mechanism comprises at least one rope or strap configured to function as at least one backpack strap. 
     
     
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         42 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , further comprising a fabric that covers at least a portion of the protective material. 
     
     
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         45 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , further comprising a securing mechanism operatively associated with the one or more materials to selectively open and close an opening to the second compartment. 
     
     
         46 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 45 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a zipper or a strap. 
     
     
         47 . The bag for carrying objects according to  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the first and second compartments is sufficiently large to contain a laptop computer.