Combination seat cushion and tote bag

Abstract

A combination seat cushion and tote bag device broadly comprises a seat cushion portion and a tote bag portion. The seat cushion portion includes a padded cushion and a flexible outer covering surrounding the cushion. The outer covering presents a front face with opposed upper and lower edges. The tote bag portion includes a back panel and a front panel defining a storage pouch. The tote bag portion is coupled with and depends from the front face of the outer covering. The front panel is constructed from a generally transparent material enabling viewing of contents of the pouch through the front panel of the pouch.

1 . A combination seat cushion and tote bag device, the device comprising: 
 a seat cushion portion including a padded cushion and a flexible outer covering surrounding the cushion, the outer covering having a front face with opposed upper and lower edges; and    a tote bag portion including a back panel and a front panel defining a storage pouch, the tote bag portion coupled with and depending from the front face of the outer covering.    
   
   
       2 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the tote bag portion depends from one of the edges of the front face.  
   
   
       3 . The device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the front panel is constructed from a generally transparent material permitting contents of the pouch to be view through the front panel of the pouch.  
   
   
       4 . The device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein a removable sign bearing indicia is inserted in the pouch so that the indicia may be viewed through the front panel.  
   
   
       5 . The device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the back panel is constructed from a generally transparent material permitting the contents of the pouch to be viewed through the back panel of the pouch.  
   
   
       6 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is further defined by a pair of opposed side panels and a bottom panel, the side and bottom panels being constructed from a generally flexible material and biased towards a folded position in which the pouch is generally collapsed.  
   
   
       7 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the tote bag portion further includes an intermediate panel having first and second edges, the first edge coupled with the lower edge of the front face and the second edge coupled with the back panel, and the intermediate panel further includes a removable carry strap attached thereto.  
   
   
       8 . The device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the tote bag further includes coupling structure for coupling the front and back panels for closing the pouch.  
   
   
       9 . The device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the outer covering includes an upper face and a lower face, and an adjustable securing strap for securing the device to a seat, the securing strap coupled with the lower face of the covering.  
   
   
       10 . The device as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the securing strap includes opposed ends, one of the ends being coupled with the lower face and the other end being coupled with the intermediate panel of the tote portion.  
   
   
       11 . A combination seat cushion and tote bag device, the device comprising: 
 a seat cushion portion including a padded cushion and a flexible outer covering surrounding the cushion; and    a tote bag portion including a back panel and a front panel defining a storage pouch, the front panel being constructed from a generally transparent material enabling viewing of contents of the pouch through the front panel of the pouch.    
   
   
       12 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the flexible outer covering includes a front face having upper and lower edges and the tote bag portion depends from the lower edge of the front face.  
   
   
       13 . The device as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein a removable sign bearing indicia is inserted in the pouch so that the indicia may be viewed through the front panel.  
   
   
       14 . The device as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the back panel is constructed from a generally transparent material permitting the contents of the pouch to be viewed through the back panel of the pouch.  
   
   
       15 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the pouch is further defined by a pair of opposed side panels and a bottom panel, the side and bottom panels being constructed from a generally flexible material and biased towards a folded position in which the pouch is generally collapsed.  
   
   
       16 . The device as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the back, side and bottom panels of the pouch are constructed from a generally flexible, transparent material.  
   
   
       17 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the tote bag portion further includes an intermediate panel having first and second edges, the first edge coupled with the lower edge of the front face and the second edge coupled with the back panel, and the intermediate panel further includes a removable carry strap attached thereto.  
   
   
       18 . The device as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the tote bag further includes coupling structure for coupling the front and back panels for closing the pouch.  
   
   
       19 . The device as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the outer covering includes an upper face and a lower face, and an adjustable securing strap for securing the device to a seat, the securing strap coupled with the lower face of the covering.  
   
   
       20 . The device as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the securing strap includes opposed ends, one of the ends being coupled with the lower face and the other end being coupled with the intermediate panel of the tote portion.