Collapsible Rolling Tree Bag Article With Internal Support Panels

Abstract

A collapsible rolling tree bag article with internal support panels comprises a flexible bag comprising an expanded volume to accommodate a faux Christmas tree within, wherein, the flexible bag may further comprise a contoured shape to accommodate the outline perimeter shape of the faux Christmas tree. The article may also comprise various handles to manipulate the article; and at least one of wheels/rollers to facilitate moving the article. The article further comprises internal support panels that fold/retract to allow the entire article to fold into a compact form for storage, packaging, marketing, distributing, shipping, and the like. Such panels may include various side panels, bottom panels, and other support panels. The article may also comprise various internal and/or external pockets, sleeves, compartments and the like to store ancillary faux Christmas tree items.

1 . An article to store a faux Christmas tree comprising:
 a flexible bag comprising an expanded volume to accommodate the faux Christmas tree, wherein the flexible bag comprises rigid, internal side panels at an internal, distal end of the flexible bag; and a rigid, internal bottom panel hinged laterally across the bottom panel to facilitate folding the bottom panel;   at least one handle coupled to the article for manipulating the article; and   at least one of wheels and rollers to facilitate moving the article.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the internal side panels are integrated with the flexible bag. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom panel is hinged laterally across the bottom panel at two points to facilitate folding the bottom panel in a tri-fold fashion. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising an internal securing strap to secure an item stored within the flexible bag. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of wheels and rollers are affixed by a rolling support mechanism at the internal, distal end of the flexible bag, wherein the rolling support mechanism extends between the internal side panels. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one of wheels and rollers extend from within an interior of the flexible bag to an exterior of the flexible bag. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the internal side panels and the hinged bottom panel can fold over at least a portion of the rolling support mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag comprises an expanded, contoured shape to accommodate an outline perimeter shape of the faux Christmas tree. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag comprises one of at least internal and external pockets to store ancillary faux Christmas tree elements. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag further comprises an attached compartment to accommodate at least one Christmas light storage reel. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag further comprises an internal compartment to accommodate a collapsible Christmas tree stand. 
     
     
         12 . A method for manufacturing an article to store a faux Christmas tree comprising:
 providing a flexible bag comprising an expanded volume to accommodate the faux Christmas tree, wherein the flexible bag comprises rigid, internal side panels at an internal distal end of the flexible bag; and a rigid, internal bottom panel hinged laterally across the bottom panel to facilitate folding the bottom panel;   affixing at least one handle to the article for manipulating the article; and   affixing at least one of wheels and rollers to facilitate moving the article.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the internal side panels are integrated with the flexible bag. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom panel is hinged laterally across the bottom panel to facilitate folding the bottom panel in a tri-fold fashion. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one of wheels and rollers are affixed by a rolling support mechanism at the internal, distal end of the flexible bag, wherein the rolling support mechanism extends between the internal side panels. 
     
     
         16 . An article to store a faux Christmas tree comprising:
 a flexible bag comprising an expanded volume to accommodate the faux Christmas tree, wherein the flexible bag comprises rigid, internal side panels at an internal distal end of the flexible bag; and a rigid, internal bottom panel hinged laterally across the bottom panel to facilitate folding the bottom panel in a tri-fold fashion;   at least one handle coupled to the article for manipulating the article; and   at least one of wheels and rollers to facilitate moving the article,
 wherein the at least one of wheels and rollers are affixed by a rolling support mechanism integrated at the internal, distal end of the flexible bag, 
 wherein the rolling support mechanism extends between the internal side panels, 
 wherein the at least one of wheels and rollers extend from within an interior of the flexible bag to an exterior of the flexible bag, and 
 wherein at least one of the internal side panels and the hinged bottom panel can fold over at least a portion of the rolling support mechanism. 
   
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 16 , further comprising an internal securing strap to secure an item stored within the flexible hag. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 17 , wherein the flexible bag comprises an expanded, contoured shape to accommodate an outline perimeter shape of the faux Christmas tree. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 18 , wherein the flexible bag comprises one of at least internal and external pockets to store ancillary faux Christmas tree elements. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 19 , wherein the flexible bag further comprises an attached compartment to accommodate at least one Christmas light storage reel.