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A multiple compartment utility bag is provided having an insulated central compartment and two end compartments of which at least one is capable of being either expanded or retained in an unexpanded contracted condition. An arrangement of slide fasteners is provided for access to the end compartment

A multiple compartment utility bag is provided having an insulated central compartment and two end compartments of which at least one is capable of being either expanded or retained in an unexpanded contracted condition. An arrangement of slide fasteners is provided for access to the end compartments and peripheral to the one end compartment to expand. Carrying handles and shoulder or tote strap means are provided to thereby permit the conversion of the bag to hand or shoulder carrying modes. Further, the carrying handles are arranged in a sling configuration around the central section as to reinforce the sides and bottom walls of the carrying case to enhance its durability.

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A multiple compartment utility bag comprising in combination: a central section having wall means defining a central compartment, said central compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; and first and second flexible end sections secured at the respect

A multiple compartment utility bag comprising in combination: a central section having wall means defining a central compartment, said central compartment comprising a top wall, bottom wall, parallel side walls and parallel end walls; and first and second flexible end sections secured at the respective end walls of said central compartment such that said end walls of said central compartment form respective common walls between said central compartment and each of said first and second flexible end sections, each of said sections being further defined by a first end wall and one of said common end walls; said first flexible end section comprising a collapsible and extensible first end compartment between said first end wall of said first flexible end section and said opposite common end wall of said central compartment, retained in its collapsed state by a fully peripheral slide fastener means, said end compartment housing a collapsed and extensible sleeve which, when said peripheral slide fastener means is in its opened state, is extendable so as to provide for the expansion of said flexible end section thereby defining an elongated end compartment adjacent said central compartment, said extensible sleeve having an access slide fastener means adjacent the first end wall of said first flexible section such that when said access fastener is in its opened state said first end wall can be opened outward so as to permit full access to said elongated end compartment; said second flexible end section comprising a fixed dimension second collapsible end compartment including a slide fastener means extending across the entire top surface thereof and portions of the side surfaces providing access to said second end compartment; said top wall of said central compartment including a slide fastener means therein defining a flap configuration for providing access to said central compartment.