Reusable bag holder and system and method of using the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-030/22
B65D-033/10
B65D-030/20
B62B-003/14
A45C-003/04
A45C-007/00
A45C-013/02
출원번호
US-0635916
(2015-03-02)
등록번호
US-9604757
(2017-03-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Spivack, Lawrence
Williams, Lisa
출원인 / 주소
My Smart Products, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Sheridan Ross P.C.
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A reusable shopping bag holder and system and method of using a reusable shopping bag holder and system is disclosed herein. The system includes a primary bag and a plurality of flexible secondary bags. The primary bag includes a plurality of compartments formed by dividers or pockets. The compartme
A reusable shopping bag holder and system and method of using a reusable shopping bag holder and system is disclosed herein. The system includes a primary bag and a plurality of flexible secondary bags. The primary bag includes a plurality of compartments formed by dividers or pockets. The compartments store the secondary bags such that the secondary bags can be removed from the primary bag as necessary to store and carry shopping items. The primary bag itself may also be used to carry shopping items.
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1. A reusable bag comprising: a front panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, a top edge, a stiffening hem positioned along the top edge, and piping positioned only along the first side edge, the second side edge, and the bottom edge, th
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A reusable bag comprising: a front panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, a top edge, a stiffening hem positioned along the top edge, and piping positioned only along the first side edge, the second side edge, and the bottom edge, the front panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a back panel positioned opposite the front panel and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, a top edge, a stiffening hem positioned along the top edge, and piping positioned only along the first side edge, the second side edge, and the bottom edge, the back panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a first side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, a top edge, and a stiffening hem positioned along the top edge, the first side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the back panel and the second side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the front panel;a second side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, a top edge, and a stiffening hem positioned along the top edge, the second side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the front panel and the second side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the back panel;a bottom panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the front panel, a second edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the first side panel, a third edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the back panel, and a fourth edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the second side panel, the bottom panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a cavity formed by the bottom panel, front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel, the cavity having an open end proximate the top edges of the front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel;a first channel wall having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the first side panel, a second edge interconnected to the inner surface of the second side panel, a top edge substantially perpendicular to the first and second edges of the first channel wall and positioned proximate the open end of the cavity, and a bottom edge positioned opposite the top edge of the first channel wall and positioned a distance above the bottom panel, wherein the first channel wall is substantially perpendicular to the first side panel;a second channel wall having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the first side panel, a second edge interconnected to the inner surface of the second side panel, a top edge substantially perpendicular to the first and second edges of the second channel wall and positioned proximate the open end of the cavity, and a bottom edge positioned opposite the top edge of the second channel wall and positioned a distance above the bottom panel, wherein the second channel wall is substantially parallel to the first channel wall, and wherein the first channel wall and the second channel wall form a channel in the cavity, wherein the channel in the cavity has a width between the first channel wall and the second channel wall, and wherein the channel in the cavity has a length that is parallel to the first and second channel walls and that is parallel to the front and back panels;a first divider having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the front panel and a second edge interconnected to the first channel wall, wherein the first divider, a portion of the first channel wall, a portion of the first side panel, and a portion of the front panel form a first compartment in the cavity, wherein the first compartment has a length, and wherein the first compartment has a width that is substantially the same as the length of the first compartment;a second divider having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the back panel and a second edge interconnected to the second channel wall, wherein the second divider, a portion of the second channel wall, a portion of the first side panel, and a portion of the back panel form a second compartment in the cavity, wherein the second compartment has a length and a width, wherein the length of the second compartment is substantially the same as the length of the first compartment and the width of the second compartment is substantially the same as the width of the first compartment, and wherein the width of the channel is about one-third of the width of the first compartment;a first handle having a first end interconnected to a first portion of the front panel proximate the top edge of the front panel and a second end interconnected to a second portion of the front panel proximate the top edge of the front panel, wherein the first handle generally extends in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second channel walls; anda second handle having a first end interconnected to a first portion of the back panel proximate the top edge of the back panel and a second end interconnected to a second portion of the back panel proximate the top edge of the back panel, wherein the second handle generally extends in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second channel walls. 2. The reusable bag of claim 1, further comprising an interconnection device on at least one of the first handle and the second handle. 3. The reusable bag of claim 2, wherein the interconnection device comprises a strap with male snap element that selectively engages a female snap element. 4. The reusable bag of claim 1, wherein the front panel, the back panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel are comprised of non-woven laminate material between about 95 gsm and about 175 gsm. 5. The reusable bag of claim 1, further comprising an ultraviolet wand interconnected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. 6. The reusable bag of claim 1, further comprising: at least one external pocket; andwherein the piping is a woven nylon material. 7. The reusable bag of claim 1, further comprising an interconnection device comprising: a strap having a proximal end with a loop portion encircling the first handle and a distal end opposite the proximal end;a first snap element interconnected to the loop portion of the strap; anda second snap element interconnected to the distal end of the strap. 8. The reusable bag of claim 7, wherein the fastener of the first strap is one of a hook material, a loop material, a female snap, and a male snap, and wherein the second strap is one of a hook material, a loop material, a female snap, and a male snap. 9. A reusable shopping bag system comprising: a primary bag having: a front panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the front panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a back panel positioned opposite the front panel and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the back panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a first side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the first side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the back panel and the second side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the front panel;a second side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the second side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the front panel and the second side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the back panel;a bottom panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the front panel, a second edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the first side panel, a third edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the back panel, and a fourth edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the second side panel, the bottom panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a cavity formed by the bottom panel, front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel, the cavity having an open end proximate the top edges of the front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel;a first channel wall having a first edge interconnected to an inner surface of the first side panel and a second edge interconnected to an inner surface of the second side panel, wherein the first channel wall is substantially perpendicular to the first side panel;a second channel wall having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the first side panel and a second edge interconnected to the inner surface of the second side panel, wherein the second channel wall is substantially parallel to the first channel wall, and wherein the first channel wall and the second channel wall form a channel in the cavity;a plurality of dividers forming a plurality of storage compartments, wherein each divider in the plurality of dividers has a first side edge interconnected to the inner surface of at least one of the front panel and the back panel and a second side edge interconnected to at least one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall, wherein each divider is positioned a first height below the top edges of the front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel and positioned a second height above the bottom panel, and wherein the second height is at least three times the first height;a first handle having a first end interconnected to a first portion of the front panel proximate the top edge and a second end interconnected to a second portion of the front panel proximate the top edge;a second handle having a first end interconnected to a first portion of the back panel proximate the top edge and a second end interconnected to a second portion of the back panel proximate the top edge; anda pocket positioned on the outer surface of the front panel and extending from the first side edge to the second side edge of the front panel and extending from the bottom edge to a distance below the top edge of the front panel, wherein a top edge of the pocket does not have piping or a stiffening hem; anda plurality of secondary bags comprising: a plurality of reusable shopping bags, wherein each reusable shopping bag includes a front, a back opposite the front, a first side and a second side positioned between the front and the back, and a bottom forming a compartment with an open end and a closed end proximate the bottom; a first carrying handle interconnected to the front proximate the open end; and a second carrying handle interconnected to the back proximate the open end, wherein each reusable shopping bag in the plurality of reusable shopping bags is stored in a rolled configuration in different storage compartments in the plurality of storage compartments of the primary bag;an insulated reusable bag including: a front, a back opposite the front, a first side and a second side positioned between the front and back, and a bottom forming a compartment with an open end and a closed end proximate the bottom;an insulating material positioned on an inner surface of the front and an inner surface of the back;a first flap extending from a first edge between the bottom and the first side, the first flap comprising a first snap;a second flap extending from a second edge between the bottom and the second side, the second flap comprising a second snap, wherein the first snap engages the second snap to secure the insulated reusable bag in a folded configuration;a first carrying handle interconnected on a first end to an outer surface of the front at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the front and interconnected on a second end to the outer surface of the front at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the front, the first carrying handle having a center portion between the first end and the second end that extends upwardly beyond the open end; anda second carrying handle interconnected on a first end to an outer surface of the back at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the back and interconnected on a second end to the outer surface of the back at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the back, the second carrying handle having a center portion between the first end and the second end that extends upwardly beyond the open end,wherein the insulated reusable bag is stored in the channel of the primary bag in the folded configuration; anda reusable mesh bag comprising an open end, a closed end, and a closure mechanism proximate the open end for closing the open end, and wherein the reusable mesh bag is stored in the pocket of the primary bag. 10. The reusable shopping bag system of claim 9, wherein the primary bag further comprises: a first divider in the plurality of dividers having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the front panel and a second edge interconnected to the first channel wall, wherein the first divider in the plurality of dividers, a portion of the first channel wall, a portion of the first side panel, and a portion of the front panel form a first compartment in the plurality of compartments; anda second divider in the plurality of dividers having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the back panel and a second edge interconnected to the second channel wall, wherein the second divider in the plurality of dividers, a portion of the second channel wall, a portion of the first side panel, and a portion of the back panel form a second compartment in the plurality of compartments. 11. The shopping bag system of claim 9, wherein a first reusable shopping bag in the plurality of reusable shopping bags comprises a closure mechanism comprising: a first strap having a proximal end interconnected to the front proximate to the open end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a fastener; anda second strap having a proximal end interconnected to the back proximate to the open end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a fastener adapted to mateably receive the fastener of the first strap. 12. The shopping bag system of claim 9, wherein the front panel, the back panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel of the primary bag are comprised of non-woven laminate material between about 95 gsm and about 175 gsm, wherein the front, the back, the first side, and the second side of each reusable shopping bag in the plurality of reusable shopping bags are comprised of non-woven laminate material between about 95 gsm and about 145 gsm, wherein the front, the back, the first side, and the second side of the insulated reusable bag are comprised of non-woven polypropylene material between about 60 gsm and about 105 gsm, and wherein the insulating material is spunlace foil insulation. 13. The reusable shopping bag system of claim 9, wherein the primary bag further comprises an interconnection device on at least one of the first handle and the second handle, wherein the interconnection device detachably secures the reusable shopping bag system to at least one of a shopping cart, an interior of a vehicle, and a trunk. 14. A reusable shopping bag system comprising: a primary bag having: a front panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the front panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a back panel positioned opposite the front panel and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the back panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a first side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the first side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the back panel and the second side edge of the first side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the front panel;a second side panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, the second side panel being comprised of a non-woven material, wherein the first side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the second side edge of the front panel and the second side edge of the second side panel is interconnected to the first side edge of the back panel;a bottom panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the front panel, a second edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the first side panel, a third edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the back panel, and a fourth edge interconnected to the bottom edge of the second side panel, the bottom panel being comprised of a non-woven material;a cavity formed by the bottom panel, front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel, the cavity having an open end proximate the top edges of the front panel, back panel, first side panel, and second side panel;a first channel wall having a first edge interconnected to an inner surface of the first side panel and a second edge interconnected to an inner surface of the second side panel, wherein the first channel wall is substantially parallel to the front panel, wherein a top edge of the first channel wall is positioned a first distance below the top edge of the first side panel and a bottom edge of the first channel wall is positioned a second distance above the bottom panel;a second channel wall having a first edge interconnected to the inner surface of the first side panel and a second edge interconnected to the inner surface of the second side panel, wherein the second channel wall is substantially parallel to the first channel wall, wherein a top edge of the second channel wall is positioned a first distance below the top edge of the first side panel and a bottom edge of the second channel wall is positioned a second distance above the bottom panel, and wherein the first channel wall and the second channel wall form a channel in the cavity;a plurality of dividers forming a plurality of storage compartments, wherein each divider in the plurality of dividers has a first side edge interconnected to the inner surface of at least one of the front panel and the back panel and a second side edge interconnected to at least one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall; anda pocket positioned substantially flush against the outer surface of the front panel; anda plurality of secondary bags comprising: a plurality of reusable shopping bags, wherein each reusable shopping bag includes a front, a back opposite the front, a first side and a second side positioned between the front and the back, and a bottom forming a compartment with an open end and a closed end proximate the bottom; a first carrying handle interconnected to the front proximate the open end; and a second carrying handle interconnected to the back proximate the open end, wherein each reusable shopping bag in the plurality of reusable shopping bags is stored in a rolled configuration in its own storage compartment in the plurality of storage compartments of the primary bag;an insulated reusable bag including: a front, a back opposite the front, a first side and a second side positioned between the front and back, and a bottom forming a compartment with an open end and a closed end proximate the bottom;an insulating material positioned on an inner surface of the front and an inner surface of the back;a first flap extending from a first edge between the bottom and the first side, the first flap comprising a first snap;a second flap extending from a second edge between the bottom and the second side, the second flap comprising a second snap, wherein the first snap engages the second snap to secure the insulated reusable bag in a folded configuration;a zipper with a first side positioned along a top edge of the front and a second side positioned along a top edge of the back, the first side of the zipper interconnecting to the second side of the zipper to close the open end of the compartment;a first carrying handle interconnected on a first end to an outer surface of the front at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the front and parallel to a side edge of the front and interconnected on a second end to the outer surface of the front at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the front and parallel to the side edge of the front, the first carrying handle having a center portion between the first end and the second end that extends upwardly beyond the open end; anda second carrying handle interconnected on a first end to an outer surface of the back at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the back and parallel to a side edge of the back and interconnected on a second end to the outer surface of the back at the closed end and extending upwardly from the closed end to the open end and along the outer surface of the back and parallel to the side edge of the back, the second carrying handle having a center portion between the first end and the second end that extends upwardly beyond the open end, wherein the insulated reusable bag is stored in the channel of the primary bag in the folded configuration; anda reusable mesh bag comprising an open end, a closed end, and a closure mechanism proximate the open end for closing the open end, and wherein the reusable mesh bag is stored in the pocket.
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