Carrying case for architectural drawings and supplies

Abstract

A carrying bag for carrying architectural drawings and supplies is disclosed. The carrying bag comprises a main bag portion and a front pocket portion. The main bag portion is sufficiently long to carry architectural drawings. The front pocket portion comprises a main pocket for carrying standard sized documents, and may optionally further comprise at least one sub-pocket for carrying a variety of other supplies. The carrying bag may also comprise a shoulder strap for carrying the bag, and an auxiliary pocket for carrying long, slender objects.

1 . A carrying bag comprising: 
 a main bag portion having a length sufficient to carry architectural drawings; and    a front pocket portion attached to the main bag portion and adapted for carrying standard-sized documents.    
   
   
       2 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the main bag portion has a length ranging from about 32 inches to about 37 inches.  
   
   
       3 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the main bag portion comprises an open top and a closed bottom.  
   
   
       4 . The carrying bag according to  claim 3 , further comprising means for reversibly closing the open top of the main bag portion.  
   
   
       5 . The carrying bag according to  claim 4 , wherein the means for reversibly closing the open top of the main bag portion comprises: 
 a cord having two ends disposed in a channel in the uppermost end of the main bag portion; and    a unitary fastening device attached to both ends of the cord.    
   
   
       6 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising means for removably covering the open top of the main bag portion.  
   
   
       7 . The carrying bag according to  claim 6 , wherein the means for removably covering the open top of the main bag portion comprises a tongue disposed at or near the top of the main bag portion.  
   
   
       8 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the front pocket portion comprises a main pocket and at least one sub-pocket mounted on the main pocket.  
   
   
       9 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the front pocket portion further comprises a flap for removably covering the main pocket.  
   
   
       10 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , where the main pocket of the front pocket portion is top opening.  
   
   
       11 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the main pocket is about 12 inches long and about 12 inches wide.  
   
   
       12 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises a sub-pocket having a length of about 8 inches and a width of about 6 inches.  
   
   
       13 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises a sub-pocket having a length of about 9 inches and a width of about 6 inches.  
   
   
       14 . The carrying bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises first and second sub-pockets.  
   
   
       15 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pen pocket mounted on the main pocket of the front pocket portion.  
   
   
       16 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent pocket mounted on the main pocket of the front pocket portion.  
   
   
       17 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a covering flap for covering the front pocket portion.  
   
   
       18 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary pocket mounted on the main bag portion.  
   
   
       19 . The carrying bag according to  claim 18 , wherein the auxiliary pocket comprises a cylindrical loop having a length of about 12 inches, and a diameter of about 1 inch.  
   
   
       20 . The carrying bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a shoulder strap mounted on the main bag portion.  
   
   
       21 . The carrying bag according to  claim 20 , wherein the shoulder strap comprises: 
 a first strap having first and second ends, the first end of the first strap being mounted to the top of the main bag portion; and    a second strap having first and second ends, the first end of the second strap being mounted to the bottom of the main bag portion;    wherein the second end of the first strap and the second end of the second strap extend approximately to the center of the main bag portion, and are removably attached at or near the center of the main bag portion such that the length of the shoulder strap is manually adjustable.    
   
   
       22 . A carrying bag comprising: 
 a main bag portion having a length sufficient to carry architectural drawings; and    a front pocket portion attached to the main bag portion, the front pocket portion comprising a main pocket and at least one sub pocket mounted on the main pocket.    
   
   
       23 . The carrying bag according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises a sub-pocket having a length of about 8 inches and a width of about 6 inches.  
   
   
       24 . The carrying bag according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises a sub-pocket having a length of about 9 inches and a width of about 6 inches.  
   
   
       25 . The carrying bag according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least one sub-pocket comprises first and second sub-pockets.  
   
   
       26 . The carrying bag according to  claim 22 , further comprising at least one pen pocket mounted on the main pocket of the front pocket portion.  
   
   
       27 . The carrying bag according to  claim 22 , further comprising a transparent pocket mounted on the front pocket portion.  
   
   
       28 . A carrying bag comprising: 
 a main bag portion having a length sufficient to carry architectural drawings;    a front pocket portion attached to the main bag portion, the front pocket portion comprising a main pocket and at least one sub-pocket mounted on the main pocket; and    an auxiliary pocket attached to the main bag portion.    
   
   
       29 . A carrying bag comprising: 
 a main bag portion having a length sufficient to carry architectural drawings;    a front pocket portion attached to the main bag portion, the front pocket portion comprising a main pocket and at least one sub-pocket mounted on the main pocket; and    a shoulder strap attached to the main bag portion.    
   
   
       30 . A carrying bag comprising: 
 a main bag portion having a length sufficient to carry architectural drawings;    a front pocket portion attached to the main bag portion, the front pocket portion comprising a main pocket and at least one sub-pocket mounted on the main pocket;    an auxiliary pocket attached to the main bag portion; and    a shoulder strap attached to the main bag portion.