Bag formed in two sections with a bridging portion for resting over a chair

Abstract

A bag primarily for fishing includes two bag portions each having a bottom, an inner side, an outer side and two ends connected together to form a hollow rectangular container with an open top through which rigid tackle boxes can be inserted. The portions each have a flap type cover connected at one end. A connecting fabric flap with four corner straps is connected to each of the first and second bag portions at the inner side thereof and extends therebetween to form a bridging portion dimensioned to rest upon a seat of a chair with each of the bag portions located on a respective side of the chair and depending downwardly from the seat. The two bag portions each have cooperating connecting elements in he form of a zipper which engage one another to hold the inner sides of the two portions together side by side with the connecting member folded therebetween to form the bag into a common structure for common transportation. A handle is provided with two loops one on each portion for connecting together and supporting the bag in the common structure.

1 . A bag comprising: 
 a first bag portion having a bottom, an inner side, an outer side and two ends connected together to form a hollow container with an open top;    a second bag portion having a bottom, an inner side, an outer side and two ends connected together to form a hollow container with an open top;    a connecting member connected to each of the first and second bag portions at the inner side thereof and extending therebetween to form a bridging portion dimensioned to rest upon a seat of a chair with each of the bag portions located on a respective side of the chair and depending downwardly from the seat;    the connecting member being flexible such that it can be folded between the two bag portions;    the two bag portions having at the inner side of each portion cooperating connecting elements which engage one another to hold the inner sides of the two portions together side by side to form the bag into a common structure for common transportation;    and a handle assembly for supporting the bag in the common structure.    
     
     
         2 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the sides and ends are generally parallel so as to form each portion into a substantially rectangular construction with a rectangular open top.  
     
     
         3 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein each portion contains at least one generally rectangular rigid tackle box which is a loose fit within the portion allowing it to be removed.  
     
     
         4 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein each portion includes a cover for the open top which can be opened to allow access.  
     
     
         5 . The bag according to  claim 4  wherein the cover comprises a flap of fabric connected at one end and which can be opened toward the one end.  
     
     
         6 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the handle comprises a pair of handle loops each attached on a respective portion.  
     
     
         7 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the handle loops are each attached to the respective portion at the inner side such that the handle loops are immediately adjacent in the connected position.  
     
     
         8 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting elements comprise cooperating parts of a zipper at least partly surrounding the inner sides.  
     
     
         9 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the zipper fully surrounds an outer edge of the inner sides so as to contain the connecting member therein.  
     
     
         10 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion is a fabric sheet.  
     
     
         11 . The bag according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion is shaped to form four straps one at each corner with two of the straps being connected to one portion and two of the straps to the other portion.  
     
     
         12 . The bag according to  claim 11  wherein each of the straps is connected to the respective portion by a clip and ring fastener so that it can be disconnected.  
     
     
         13 . The bag according to  claim 11  wherein each of the straps is connected to the respective bag portion on a respective end of the bag portion.  
     
     
         14 . The bag according to  claim 11  wherein each of the straps is connected to the respective end of the bag portion at a direction inclined to the vertical.