Modular bag

Abstract

Panels of a bag are configured to enclose an inner chamber in a bag with a generally rectangular cubic shape. Panels may be integrally connected to other panels or otherwise joined to other panels along edges. Integrally connected panels can be separated along edges from other panels so that the bag can be opened to expose a substantially flat bag chassis. When fully opened, and the chassis is lying flat, every interior surface of the bag is exposed to provide easy access to items stored within the bag. Handles and shoulder straps are configured to enable a user to wear, carry, or otherwise handle the bag. Interior and exterior fasteners and fastening surfaces are configured to enable a user to secure items or modular containers inside or on the bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrying device comprising:
 a front panel;   a back panel;   a left side panel;   a right side panel;   a top panel;   a bottom panel, wherein the top panel, front panel, and bottom panel are integrally connected; and   a main zipper configured, when closed, to secure the panels together to form a generally rectangular cube with an interior chamber and which, when opened, configures the carrying device into a substantially flat open chassis composed out of the front panel, the back panel, the left side panel, the right side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the panels comprise fasteners on interior surfaces of the panels. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein at least four of the panels comprise fasteners on interior surfaces of the panels. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first side handle connected to the right side panel. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying device of  claim 4 , further comprising a second side handle connected to the left side panel. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying device of  claim 5 , further comprising a top handle connected to the top panel and a back handle connected to the back panel, the top handle and the back handle being positioned substantially adjacent when the main zipper is in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . A carrying device comprising:
 first and second front panels;   a back panel;   a left side panel;   a right side panel;   a top panel;   a bottom panel, wherein the first front panel is integrally connected to the top panel, wherein the second front panel is integrally connected to the bottom panel, and wherein the first front panel and the second front panel overlap when in a closed configuration; and   one or more closure means configured, when closed, to secure the panels together to form a generally rectangular cube with an interior chamber, the first front panel and the second front panel being overlapped, and wherein the one or more closure means, when opened, configure the carrying device into a substantially flat open chassis composed out of the first and second front panels, the back panel, the left side panel, the right side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel.   
     
     
         8 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , further comprising one or more shoulder straps with detachable fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , wherein at least four of the panels comprise fasteners on interior surfaces of the panels. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more closure means comprises a left side zipper with two zipper sliders extending along three edges of the left side panel. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more closure means further comprises a right side zipper with two zipper sliders extending along three edges of the right side panel. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more closure means further comprises a first hook or loop strip on an interior surface of the first front panel, and a second hook or loop strip configured to detachably connect with the first hook or loop strip that is located on an exterior surface of the second front panel. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , further comprising one or more side handles connected to at least one of the left side panel and the right side panel. 
     
     
         14 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , further comprising a front handle disposed along an edge of the first front panel that overlaps the second front panel when the one or more closure means are closed. 
     
     
         15 . The carrying device of  claim 7 , wherein the first front panel further comprises two fastener surfaces that are configured to be detachably attached to one another. 
     
     
         16 . A carrying device comprising:
 one or more front panels;   a back panel;   a left side panel;   a right side panel;   a top panel;   a bottom panel, wherein at least one of the one or more front panels is integrally connected to the bottom panel; and   one or more closure means configured, when closed, to secure the panels together to form a generally rectangular cube with an interior chamber and which, when opened, configure the carrying device into a substantially flat open chassis composed out of the one or more front panels, the back panel, the left side panel, the right side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel.   
     
     
         17 . The carrying device of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the one or more front panels and the top panel are integrally connected. 
     
     
         18 . The carrying device of  claim 16 , wherein at least four of the panels comprise fasteners on interior surfaces of the panels. 
     
     
         19 . The carrying device of  claim 16 , wherein the fasteners comprise at least one or more MOLLE loops and one or more hook and loop surfaces.