Bag that Can be Used as a Towel

Abstract

A bag that can be used as a towel is comprised of solely a foldable flat material having a carrying strap for slinging on, or carrying. A flat surface for lying, or sitting upon, can be provided by repeatedly unfolding the bag. The flat surface material can be folded up again to form the bag, as needed.

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       8 . A towel usable as a bag, comprising:
 a foldable laminary material having a strap for slinging on, or carrying, so that a bag is capable of being created by multiple foldings of said foldable laminary material and is able to be, again, unfolded into a laminary shape.   
   
   
       9 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said strap is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       10 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 9 , wherein said flexible material is an elastic material. 
   
   
       11 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 9 , wherein said flexible material includes a flexible strip of spring steel. 
   
   
       12 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 9 , wherein said flexible material includes a flexible strip of plastic. 
   
   
       13 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said foldable laminary material comprises, at least on one side, a container. 
   
   
       14 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 13 , wherein said container is a waterproof container. 
   
   
       15 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 8 , further comprising a container having means for removably attaching and detaching said container from said foldable laminary material. 
   
   
       16 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 16 , wherein said means for removably attaching and detaching said container includes loop-and-hook fasteners. 
   
   
       17 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 16 , wherein said means for removably attaching and detaching said container includes snap fasteners. 
   
   
       18 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 16 , wherein said means for removably attaching and detaching said container includes a zipper fastener. 
   
   
       19 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said foldable laminary material includes a waterproof coating on at least one side thereof. 
   
   
       20 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said foldable laminary material includes pockets on one side thereof for the reception of leisure accessories. 
   
   
       21 . A towel usable as a bag, consisting of:
 a foldable laminary material having a strap for slinging on, or carrying, so that a bag is capable of being created by multiple foldings of said foldable laminary material and is able to be, again, unfolded into a laminary shape.   
   
   
       22 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 21 , wherein said strap is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       23 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 22 , wherein said flexible material is an elastic material. 
   
   
       24 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 22 , wherein said flexible material includes a flexible strip of spring steel. 
   
   
       25 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 22 , wherein said flexible material includes a flexible strip of plastic. 
   
   
       26 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 21 , wherein said foldable laminary material includes a waterproof coating on at least one side thereof. 
   
   
       27 . The towel usable as a bag according to  claim 21 , wherein said foldable laminary material includes pockets on one side thereof for the reception of leisure accessories.