Apparatus and method for personal supplemental storage

Abstract

A container for providing supplemental storage to a bag and method of attachment therebetween are disclosed. The bag includes a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end, and a strap that loops from a first position to a second position. The container includes a first and a second suspending member adapted for removable attachment to the strap at the first and second positions, respectively, and a body coupled to the first and second suspending members, the body including one or more waterproof pockets.

1 . A container for providing supplemental storage to a bag, the bag including a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end, and a strap that loops from a first position to a second position, the container comprising: 
 first and second suspending members adapted for removable attachment to the strap at the first and second positions, respectively; and    a body coupled to the first and second suspending members, the body including at least one waterproof pocket.    
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the body is adapted to contact only one of the first side and the second side of the bag.  
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a second waterproof pocket.  
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising an expandable wall integral to one or more of the waterproof pockets.  
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising a pleat integral to one or more of the waterproof pockets.  
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein one or more of the waterproof pockets is plastic.  
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more snaps coupled between the body and one or more of the waterproof pockets.  
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more touch fasteners coupled between the body and one or more of the waterproof pockets.  
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein one or more of the waterproof pockets includes: 
 a flap;    a first outer portion integral to the body;    a first snap member coupled to a second outer portion; and    a second snap member coupled to the body and attachably proximate to the first snap member.    
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein each suspending member is selected from a loop, a strap, a cable, a rope, a metal bar, a wood stick and a ring.  
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein each suspending member includes an attachment member selected from a snap, a piece of hook and loop tape, a button, a zipper, a snap button, a snap member, a clip ring and a carabiner.  
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the container substantially corresponds to a width of the container.  
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a height of the container is less than a height of the container.  
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein each suspending member has an open position and a closed position, the open position allowing for attachment to the strap and the closed position allowing for retention of the container to the bag.  
   
   
       15 . A method for attaching a container, for providing supplemental storage, to a bag, the bag including a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end, and a strap that loops from a first position to a second position, the method comprising the steps of: 
 removably attaching first and second suspending members of the container to the strap at the first and second positions, respectively; and    coupling a body to the first and second suspending members, the body including at least one waterproof pocket.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising adapting the body to contact only one of the first side and the second side of the bag.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the body further includes a second waterproof pocket.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein one or more of the waterproof pockets includes: 
 a flap;    a first outer portion integral to the body;    a first snap member coupled to a second outer portion; and    a second snap member coupled to the body and attachably proximate to the first snap member.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each suspending member is selected from a loop, a strap, a cable, a rope, a metal bar, a wood stick and a ring.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein each suspending member includes an attachment member selected from a snap, a piece of hook and loop tape, a button, a zipper, a snap button, a snap member, a clip ring and a carabiner.