Bag Having an Integrated Garment and Suit Compartment

Abstract

A bag arrangement may include a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel; a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel. The suit panel may be detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel. When the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space. The suit panel may include a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel. The suiter fold may define a second storage space. When the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag arrangement for carrying suit garments, the arrangement comprising:
 a first side panel;   a second side panel opposite the first side panel;   a front panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel;   a bottom panel extending between the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and   a suit panel extending from the bottom panel to the front panel and between the first side panel and the second side panel,   wherein the suit panel is detachably mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel,   wherein, when the suit panel is mounted to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bag arrangement defines a first storage space,   wherein the suit panel comprises a suiter fold configured to extend from an interior surface of the suit panel, the suiter fold defining a second storage space, and   wherein, when the suit panel is unmounted from the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel are configured to maintain the same arrangement as when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space.   
     
     
         2 . The bag arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the suiter fold is configured to be at least partially folded and retained against the interior surface of the suit panel when the bag arrangement defines the first storage space. 
     
     
         3 . The bag arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein a zipper is configured to mount the suit panel to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the zipper extending from a first corner, defined by the suit panel and the first side panel, across the front panel, and to a second corner, defined by the suit panel and the second side panel. 
     
     
         4 . A bag comprising:
 a plurality of panels,   wherein, in a first position, the plurality of panels are configured to define a first storage space,   wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a suiter fold, the suiter fold defining a second storage space,   wherein, in a second position, the suiter fold is configured to extend from the at least one panel, and   wherein, in the second position, the plurality of panels not containing the suiter fold are configured to maintain the configuration that defines the first storage space, defining a partially defined first storage space.   
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of panels comprises:
 a top panel;   a front panel;   a bottom compartment panel; and   at least two side panels,   wherein the top panel comprises the suiter fold.   
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 5 , wherein the suiter fold extends along an interior surface of the top panel in the first position. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 6 , wherein the suiter fold is at least partially folded over itself along the interior surface of the top panel in the first position. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 7 , wherein at least one attachment means retains the suiter fold at least partially folded over in the first position. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one attachment means is a Fidlock snap. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 5 , wherein the suiter fold extends at least partially across the partially defined first storage space in the second position. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 4 , wherein the suiter fold comprises at least one opening to access the second storage space. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 5 , wherein, in the first position, an opening for the first storage space extends about the top panel, the at least two side panels, and the front panel. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 13 , wherein the opening comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the zipper extends from a first corner, defined by the top panel and a first side panel, to a second corner, defined by the top panel and a second side panel, and
 wherein the second side panel opposes the first side panel.   
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 5 , wherein the bottom compartment panel comprises bottom compartment walls and a bottom panel, the bottom compartment walls and the bottom panel defining a third storage space. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein a main compartment floor panel extends between the bottom compartment walls and is configured to separate the first storage space from the third storage space. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 17 , wherein the main compartment floor panel comprises a pocket configured to slidingly receive items therein. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 18 , wherein at least one of the at least two side panels comprises a zipper configured to open the at least one of the at least two side panels to access the pocket. 
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the least two side panels comprises a shoe tunnel extending therefrom.