Food carrying bag for submarine sandwiches and elongated food items

Abstract

A food carrying bag is provided having the dimensions to accommodate carrying a submarine sandwich or any other elongated food item in a horizontal orientation within the food carrying bag. The food carrying bag has a front panel, a back panel, and two opposite closed side ends with an opening along the top of the bag. In one embodiment, the food carrying bag includes a bottom gusset on the bottom panel. Alternatively, the food carrying bag includes a bottom gusset on the bottom panel and side gussets on the side panels. The food carrying bag includes handles that can be attached to the top of the bag or that can be cut out of an upper portion or region of the food carrying bag. The height of the food carrying bag is shorter in height and the width is accommodates most submarine sandwiches and elongated food items.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A food carrying bag particularly adapted for holding a submarine sandwich in a horizontal orientation, the food carrying bag comprising:
 a front panel;   a back panel, wherein the front panel and back panel are connected along at least two opposite ends of the front and back panels, wherein the at least two opposite ends of the front and back panels are closed ends; and   a bottom panel that includes a bottom gusset that allows the bottom panel to expand and provides additional space within the food carrying bag,   wherein the front panel, back panel, and the bottom panel, in combination, define an interior cavity,   wherein in an expanded position, the interior cavity is adapted to contain the submarine sandwich positioned in the horizontal orientation within the food carrying bag,   wherein a height of the front and back panel is no more than 7 inches in height and wherein a width of the front and back panels is at least 13 inches and no more than 16 inches wide in order to accommodate the submarine sandwich when positioned in the horizontal orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , further comprising, a top opening formed by a top side of the front panel and a top side of the back panel. 
     
     
         3 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , wherein the food carrying bag is adapted to carry any other type of elongated food item in the horizontal orientation in addition to the submarine sandwich. 
     
     
         4 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , wherein the food carrying bag comprises silicone, wherein the food carrying bag is reusable. 
     
     
         5 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , further comprising, handles attached to one or more top edges of the front panel and the back panel. 
     
     
         6 . The food carrying bag of  claim 5 , wherein the handles are centrally located on the one or more top edges of the front panel and the back panel. 
     
     
         7 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , further comprising, cut out handles that are cut out of an upper portion of the front panel and the back panel of the food carrying bag. 
     
     
         8 . The food carrying bag of  claim 7 , wherein the cut out handles are centrally located on the upper portion of the front panel and the back panel of the food carrying bag. 
     
     
         9 . The food carrying bag of  claim 1 , wherein the food carrying bag accommodates one or more additional items that are placeable within the interior cavity of the food carrying bag above the horizontally oriented submarine sandwich. 
     
     
         10 . A food carrying bag particularly adapted for holding a submarine sandwich in a horizontal orientation, the food carrying bag comprising:
 a front panel;   a back panel, wherein the front panel and back panel are connected along at least two opposite ends of the front and back panels, wherein the at least two opposite ends of the front and back panels are closed ends; and   a bottom panel that includes a bottom gusset that allows the bottom panel to expand and provides additional space within the food carrying bag,   wherein the front panel, back panel, and the bottom panel, in combination, define an interior cavity,   wherein in an expanded position, the interior cavity is adapted to contain the submarine sandwich positioned in the horizontal orientation within the food carrying bag,   wherein a height of the front and back panel is no more than 7 inches in height and wherein a width of the front and back panels is at least 7 inches wide and no more than 8 inches wide in order to accommodate the submarine sandwich when positioned in the horizontal orientation.   
     
     
         11 . The food carrying bag of  claim 10 , wherein the submarine sandwich is about 6 inches or less in length. 
     
     
         12 . The food carrying bag of  claim 10 , wherein the food carrying bag further comprises one or more handles attached to a top edge of the front panel and to a top edge of the back panel, and further wherein the one or more handles are centrally located along the top edge of the front panel and along the top edge of the back panel. 
     
     
         13 . The food carrying bag of  claim 10 , further comprising, cut out handles. 
     
     
         14 . The food carrying bag of  claim 13 , wherein the cut out handles are centrally located on an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the back panel. 
     
     
         15 . A food carrying bag particularly adapted for carrying a submarine sandwich in a horizontal orientation, the food carrying bag comprising:
 a front panel;   a back panel;   side panels on each side of the food carrying bag, wherein the side panels each comprise a side gusset; and   a bottom panel having a bottom gusset that allows the bottom panel to expand and provides additional space within the food carrying bag, wherein the front and back panels connect to one or more sides of the bottom panel,   wherein the front panel, back panel, the bottom panel, and side panels, in combination, define an interior cavity,   wherein in an expanded position, the interior cavity is adapted to contain the submarine sandwich positioned in the horizontal orientation within the food carrying bag,   wherein a height of the front and back panel is no more than 7 inches in height and wherein a width of the front and back panels is at least 13 inches and no more than 16 inches in order to accommodate the submarine sandwich when positioned in the horizontal orientation.   
     
     
         16 . The food carrying bag of  claim 15 , wherein the food carrying bag is adapted to carry any elongated food item in the horizontal orientation. 
     
     
         17 . The food carrying bag of  claim 15 , wherein the food carrying bag comprises silicone, wherein the food carrying bag is reusable. 
     
     
         18 . The food carrying bag of  claim 15 , further comprising, handles attached to one or more top edges of the front panel and the back panel. 
     
     
         19 . The food carrying bag of  claim 15 , further comprising, cut out handles that are cut out of an upper portion of the front panel and the back panel of the food carrying bag. 
     
     
         20 . The food carrying bag of  claim 15 , wherein in a closed position, the bottom panel of the food carrying bag folds upward and causes the food carrying bag to flatten out.