Business travel bag

Abstract

Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides access to contents of the dual-entry pocket and flat pockets. The flat pockets are made of elastic material for securely holding small items and devices that are frequently retrieved, such as cell phone, travel tickets, sunglasses, etc. A briefcase style includes a retractable flap that covers the top of the bag and slides down into the bag to provide unfettered access to contents. A tote style has deep pockets in expandable side gussets, for holding water bottle, umbrella, shoes, etc. Straps are rope-filled tubular leather. A cord kit, a tool kit, and a purse may be included.

1 : A travel bag comprising: 
 a body comprising a first wall and a second wall, two sidewalls, a top and a bottom, said body encompassing a central storage area with a primary access to said central storage area from said top of said body;    a computer compartment formed along an inner surface of said first wall; and    a series of flat pockets provided along said second wall;    wherein said computer compartment has an outer compartment face and one or more pockets are provided on said outer compartment face.    
   
   
       2 : The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein said computer compartment has a rear compartment wall and stretch sides, each stretch side extending between an end of said outer compartment face and said rear compartment wall.  
   
   
       3 : The travel bag of  claim 2 , wherein said stretch sides are made of a stretch material that includes polychloroprene synthetic rubber.  
   
   
       4 : The travel bag of  claim 2 , wherein said computer compartment has a closable top for securing any contents within said compartment.  
   
   
       5 : The travel bag of  claim 4 , wherein said closable top is an elastic fabric top with a zipper closure.  
   
   
       6 : The travel bag of  claim 2  further comprising a retractable flap and a storage pocket for said flap, said storage pocket provided between said rear compartment wall and said first wall, wherein said retractable flap is slidably restrained within said storage pocket and is exentable between a stored position in which a substantial area of said retractable flap is stored within said storage pocket and a closed position in which said retractable flap extends across said top of said body and is securable to said second wall.  
   
   
       7 : The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising a dual-entry pocket formed along an inner surface of said second wall, 
 wherein said dual-entry pocket has two dual-entry-pocket faces and said series of flat pockets is provided on at least one of said two dual-entry pocket faces; and    wherein a secondary access is provided in said second wall so as to enable access to contents of said dual-entry pocket.    
   
   
       8 : The travel bag of  claim 7 , wherein said dual-entry pocket is a rectangular pocket in which all four edges of a first face of said two dual-entry pocket faces are joined to all four corresponding edges of a second face of said two dual-entry pocket faces and wherein a pocket opening is provided in said first face and also in said second face, so as to provide access to an internal dual-entry pocket area from each of said two dual-entry pocket faces.  
   
   
       9 : The travel bag of  claim 8 , wherein said pocket opening is a closable opening.  
   
   
       10 : The travel bag of  claim 9 , wherein said pocket opening is provided with a zipper closure.  
   
   
       11 : The travel bag of  claim 7 , wherein said series of flat pockets includes a first series of flat pockets that is provided on said first face of said dual-entry pocket, said first face facing inward toward said central storage area.  
   
   
       12 : The travel bag of  claim 7 , wherein said series of flat pockets includes a second series of flat pockets that is provided on said second face of said dual-entry pocket, said second face facing outward toward said second wall of said body.  
   
   
       13 : The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein said series of flat pockets is constructed of a stretch material.  
   
   
       14 : The travel bag of  claim 13 , wherein said stretch material is includes polychloroprene synthetic rubber.  
   
   
       15 : The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising an expandable gusset in said side wall and a deep pocket in said expandable gusset, wherein said expandable gusset is expandable to an expanded configuration in which said side wall is extended outward to open up said deep pocket or foldable to a folded configuration in which said side wall is folded inward toward said central storage area of said body.  
   
   
       16 : The travel bag of  claim 14 , wherein said deep pocket is formed by a detachable deep-pocket wall that is removably attachable to at least one of said walls of said body.  
   
   
       17 : The travel bag of  claim 16 , wherein said deep pocket includes two deep pockets, one in each exandable gusset of said side walls.  
   
   
       18 : The travel bag of  claim 15 , wherein a small pocket is provided in said detachable deep-pocket wall.  
   
   
       19 : The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising a central file pocket with a zipper closure, said central file pocket extending substantially parallel to and between said computer compartment and said second wall.  
   
   
       20 : The travel bag of  claim 1 , further comprising travel bag carrying means that are attached to said body.  
   
   
       21 : The travel bag of  claim 20 , wherein said carrying means include a strap.  
   
   
       22 : The travel bag of  claim 21 , wherein said strap is a filled strap that includes an outer strap material and a strap-filler material to provide a substantially round strap.