Garment bag

Abstract

The invention comprises a garment bag, comprising: a) a bag, with a closed bottom, closed sides, and an open top; b) a drawstring surrounding the open top, operative to substantially close the top via pulling of the drawstring; and c) a set of fasteners, with a first fastening element disposed in the lower third of the bag, and a second fastening element disposed in the middle third region of the bag, operative to reduce the overall length of the bag when the fasteners are connected.

1 . A garment bag, comprising:
 a) a bag, with a closed bottom, closed sides, and an open top;   b) a drawstring surrounding the open top, operative to substantially close the top via pulling of the drawstring; and   c) a set of fasteners, with a first fastening element disposed in the lower third of the bag, and a second fastening element disposed in the middle third region of the bag, operative to reduce the overall length of the bag when the fasteners are connected.   
   
   
       2 . The garment bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening element is disposed adjacent to the bottom of the bag. 
   
   
       3 . The garment bag of  claim 2 , wherein the second fastening element is disposed along the midpoint of the bag. 
   
   
       4 . The garment bag of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening elements are selected from one of: tie-downs, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, and zippers. 
   
   
       5 . The garment bag of  claim 1 , wherein the garment bag is constructed to be reusable. 
   
   
       6 . The garment bag of  claim 1 , wherein the garment bag is constructed from recyclable materials. 
   
   
       7 . The garment bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom is curved outward. 
   
   
       8 . A garment bag, comprising:
 a) a bag, with a closed bottom, closed sides, and an open top;   b) a foldable panel, moveable from an open position to a closed position, and operative to close the top opening when in the closed position; and   c) a set of fasteners, with a first fastening element disposed in the lower third of the bag, and a second fastening element disposed in the middle third region of the bag, operative to reduce the overall length of the bag when the fasteners are connected materials.   
   
   
       9 . The garment bag of  claim 8 , wherein the first fastening element is disposed adjacent to the bottom of the bag. 
   
   
       10 . The garment bag of  claim 9 , wherein the second fastening element is disposed along the midpoint of the bag. 
   
   
       11 . The garment bag of  claim 8 , wherein the fastening elements are selected from one of: tie-downs, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, and zippers. 
   
   
       12 . The garment bag of  claim 8 , wherein the garment bag is constructed to be reusable. 
   
   
       13 . The garment bag of  claim 8 , wherein the garment bag is constructed from recyclable materials 
   
   
       14 . The garment bag of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom is curved outward.