초록 ▼

A carrier is provided for converting from a duffle-type bag to a folding, garment bag and vice versa. The duffle-type bag includes an oblong, soft-sided, expansible central compartment having an access through the top thereof. The garment bag includes a cover portion having a closure for receiving i

A carrier is provided for converting from a duffle-type bag to a folding, garment bag and vice versa. The duffle-type bag includes an oblong, soft-sided, expansible central compartment having an access through the top thereof. The garment bag includes a cover portion having a closure for receiving into a central compartment one or more garments such as suits, dresses, and the like. At least one hook may be provided for receiving a hanger holding the garments. The bag may be readily converted by a user from the duffle-type bag to the garment bag for the particular mode of transport and uses desired.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for transporting and carrying garments and for converting a garment bag to a duffle-type bag, the garment bag having at least one interior compartment for carrying a first set of articles of clothing in a first carrying mode and the duffle-type bag having an interior compartment for carryin

A method for transporting and carrying garments and for converting a garment bag to a duffle-type bag, the garment bag having at least one interior compartment for carrying a first set of articles of clothing in a first carrying mode and the duffle-type bag having an interior compartment for carrying a second set of articles of clothing in a second carrying mode, the method comprising the steps of: providing the garment bag having a first side and a second side secured by a first closure forming the at least one interior compartment wherein the second side includes a midpoint and the first side includes a second closure wherein the second closure encompasses an area defining a substantial portion of the first side when in an unsecured position and further wherein the second closure is spaced from a periphery of the first side, the garment bag having a means for supporting a hanging garment capable of suspending the hanging garment in the interior compartment of the garment bag only when used in the first carrying mode; placing the garment bag on the first side such that the second side faces up; folding a portion of each end of the garment bag toward the midpoint of the second side; folding the garment bag at the midpoint of the second side; and securing the second closure on the first side wherein the second side forms an interior wall of an interior compartment of the duffle-type bag and at least a portion of the first side forms an exterior wall of the interior compartment of the duffle-type bag wherein the interior compartment of the duffle-type bag is capable of carrying the articles of clothing in the second carrying mode only when the at least one compartment of the garment bag is not carrying the articles of clothing in the first carrying mode.