Expanding bag

Abstract

A bag construction comprised of a smaller first bag which is attached to the side of a larger second bag. The larger second bag may be folded into the smaller first bag and retained thereby a fastening mechanism comprising a part of an outside panel of the second bag. The first smaller bag has a configuration or shape facilitating the storage as well as providing a display panel on a generally flat side of the first or storage bag.

1 . A foldable luggage bag comprising, in combination: 
 a first lesser capacity partial bag made from a flexible material and including an outside surface and an open periphery with a first peripheral fastening mechanism extending around the open periphery;    a second flexible partial bag of greater capacity than the first bag, said second bag formed of flexible material with an outside surface, said second partial bag attached to the open periphery of the first bag with the fastening mechanism maintained on the outside surface to form a bag enclosure comprised of the volume of the first bag and the second bag, said second bag further including a second fastener mechanism on the outside surface thereof fully attachable along its length to the first fastening mechanism, whereby the first fastener mechanism and second fastener mechanism may be connected to enclose a portion of the second bag contained within the first bag and a portion of the second bag.    
   
   
       2 . The foldable luggage bag of  claim 1  in the form of an open top tote bag wherein said second partial bag includes a bottom panel, a generally cylindrical side panel having a bottom edge attached to the bottom panel and a top edge spaced upwardly from the bottom edge, said top edge defining a top opening to the bag, at least one handle attached at the top edge, said first partial bag attached to the second bag on the side panel intermediate the bottom edge and the top edge, said second fastener mechanism attached to the outside of the side panel.  
   
   
       3 . The bag of  claim 2  wherein the first partial bag includes an outside surface with a display panel.  
   
   
       4 . The bag of  claim 2  wherein two separate handles are attached to the top edge.  
   
   
       5 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the fastener mechanisms comprise a zipper.  
   
   
       6 . The luggage bag of  claim 1  in the form of a backpack, said second partial bag comprising an enclosed bag with a bottom panel, a front panel including the first partial bag, a back panel spaced from the front panel, a connecting top and side panel joined to the bottom panel and the side panels, a closure mechanism in the side panel which may be opened for access to the interior of the first and second bags, and at least one back strap attached to the side panel.  
   
   
       7 . The bag of  claim 6  further including first and second spaced back straps attached to the side panel.  
   
   
       8 . The bag of  claim 6  or  claim 7  wherein the straps are adjustable in length.  
   
   
       9 . The bag of  claim 6  including an access mechanism in the first partial bags.  
   
   
       10 . The bag of  claim 9  wherein the access mechanism comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       11 . The bag of  claim 6  wherein the first partial bag comprises a front display panel and a circumferential side panel attached around a first edge to the front panel.