Exercise bag

Abstract

An exercise bag is configured to carry a belt, such as a weightlifting belt, along with other personal items. The belt may be carried by a retainer element on an external portion of the exercise bag. The exercise bag may have any number of compartments, pouches, and/or other retainers or holders. The belt, when carried on the exercise bag may be accessible without having to open or otherwise access any other compartment or pouch of the exercise bag. Additionally, the compartments and/or pouches of the exercise bag may be accessible without having to remove or loosen the belt held by the retainer on the exercise bag. The exercise bag may further have a shoe compartment that is directly accessible from the outside of the exercise bag, with a liner that keeps shoes separate from other items in the exercise bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag, comprising:
 an outer surface;   a first flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface, the outer surface and the first flap defining a first compartment; and   a retainer at least partially attached to the first flap, the retainer configured to hold an elongated object, wherein the first compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated object is accessible without accessing the first compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer is attached to the first flap such that two or more gaps are defined by the retainer and the first flap, wherein the retainer is configured to hold the elongated object by the elongated object being wrapped through at least one of the gaps. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated object is a belt. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface, the outer surface and the second flap defining a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer.   
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a second retainer at least partially attached to the second flap within the second compartment to define a pouch, wherein the pouch is accessible without removing the elongated object from the second retainer or without accessing the second compartment.   
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a second retainer at least partially attached to the second flap outside of the second compartment, the second retainer configured to hold a second elongated object, wherein the second compartment and the first compartment are accessible without removing the second elongated object from the retainer.   
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a water bottle retainer at least partially attached to the outer surface, the water bottle retainer and the outer surface defining a water bottle pouch configured to hold a water bottle.   
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the water bottle retainer comprises a hydrophilic material. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface; and   a liner attached to an inner surface and aligned with the second flap, the liner and the second flap defining a shoe compartment.   
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the liner is within the first compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the shoe compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein exterior dimensions of the bag are approximately 9 inches×14 inches×22 inches or less. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise bag, comprising:
 an outer surface;   a first flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface, the outer surface and the first flap defining a first compartment;   a second flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface, the outer surface and the second flap defining a second compartment;   a first retainer at least partially attached to the second flap within the second compartment to define a pouch, the pouch configured to hold a laptop computer;   a water bottle retainer at least partially attached to the outer surface, the water bottle retainer and the outer surface defining a water bottle pouch configured to hold a water bottle;   a third flap that is configured to at least partially separate from the outer surface; and   a liner attached to an inner surface and aligned with the third flap, the liner and the third flap defining a shoe compartment.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise bag of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a second retainer at least partially attached to the first flap, the second retainer configured to hold an elongated object, wherein the first compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer.   
     
     
         16 . The exercise bag of  claim 15 , wherein the second compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise bag of  claim 15 , wherein the shoe compartment is accessible without removing the elongated object from the retainer. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise bag of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first strap and a second strap configured to mount the bag on a person's back.   
     
     
         19 . The exercise bag of  claim 14 , wherein the liner is within the first compartment. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise bag of  claim 14 , wherein dimensions of the bag are approximately 9 inches×14 inches×22 inches or less.