Accessory bag having reinforced sidewalls and variable length

Abstract

An accessory bag includes a bottom wall, a front wall and a back wall. The wall is made of flexible material. A pair of side walls extends between the front wall and back wall. A first pair of connection rails extends along the front wall. A second pair of connection rails extends along the back wall. A connection handle includes a first end and a second end. A first connector on the first end is configured to cooperate with the first pair of pair of connection rails. A second connector on the second end is configured to cooperate with the second pair of connection rails. In addition, the connection handle includes a handle.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An accessory bag, comprising:
 a back wall, the back wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges;   a first connection rail on the back wall, the first connection rail extending parallel to the pair of side edges of the back wall;   a front wall above the back wall, the front wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges;   a second connection rail on the front wall, the second connection rail extending parallel to the pair of side edges of the front wall, the second connection wall vertically aligned with the first connection rail; and   a connector releasably attached to the first connection rail and second connection rail.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper closure in the front wall. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first buckle releasably coupled to the first connection rail and the second end having a second buckle releasably coupled to the second connection rail. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third connection rail on the back wall, the third connection rail being parallel to the first connection rail; and   a fourth connection rail on the front wall, the third connection rail being parallel to the second connection rail.   
     
     
         5 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first connection rail and the second connection rail each comprise a plurality of loops. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first connection rail extends outwardly from the back wall and the second connection rail extends outwardly from the front wall. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first connection rail extends an entire length of the back wall and the second connection rail extends an entire length of the front wall. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , further comprising reinforcing ribs in the side wall. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein the connector attaches to the first connection rail and second connection rail to maintain the accessory bag in a collapsed position. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory bag of  claim 1 , wherein a length between the top edge and bottom edge of the front wall is greater than a width between the side edges of the front wall. 
     
     
         11 . An accessory bag, comprising:
 a back wall, the back wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges;   a first connection rail on the back wall, the first connection rail extending parallel to the pair of side edges of the back wall;   a front wall, the front wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges; and   a second connection rail on the front wall, the second connection rail extending parallel to the pair of side edges of the front wall, the second connection wall vertically aligned with the first connection rail,   wherein the accessory bag has a collapsed position having a portion of the back wall overlie a portion of the front wall,   wherein the first connection rail is aligned with the second connection rail when the accessory bag is in the collapsed position, and   wherein the first connection rail and second connection rail are releasably connected to one another when the accessory bag is in the collapsed position.   
     
     
         12 . The accessory bag of  claim 11 , wherein the first connection rail and second connection rail are releasably connected to one another by a connector. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory bag of  claim 12 , wherein the connector comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first buckle releasably coupled to the first connection rail and the second end having a second buckle releasably coupled to the second connection rail. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory bag of  claim 11 , further comprising reinforcing ribs in the side wall. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory bag of  claim 11 , wherein a length between the top edge and bottom edge of the front wall is greater than a width between the side edges of the front wall. 
     
     
         16 . An accessory bag, comprising:
 a back wall, the back wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges;   a first connection rail on the back wall;   a front wall, the front wall having a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges; and   a second connection rail extending the entire length of the front wall;   a bottom wall extending between the back wall and the front wall;   a pair of side walls extending between the back wall and the front wall; and   a resealable closure,   wherein the accessory bag has a collapsed position having a portion of the back wall overlie a portion of the front wall, and   wherein the first connection rail and second connection rail are releasably connected to one another when the accessory bag is in the collapsed position.   
     
     
         17 . The accessory bag of  claim 16 , wherein the resealable closure is in the front wall. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory bag of  claim 16 , wherein the resealable closure is a zipper. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory bag of  claim 16 , further comprising reinforcing ribs in the side wall. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory bag of  claim 16 , wherein a length between the top edge and bottom edge of the front wall is greater than a width between the side edges of the front wall.