Convertible bag

Abstract

A convertible bag includes a bag body having a first face, a second face, a top portion, a bottom portion, and two opposing end portions extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, a fastener configured to releasably secure the opposing end portions of the bag body to form a sleeve, a shoulder strap having two ends, each of the two ends being attached to the top portion of the bag body, and a waist strap configured to releasably connect the two opposing end portions of the bag body.

1 . A bag, comprising:
 a bag body having a first face, a second face, a top portion, a bottom portion, and two opposing end portions extending between the top portion and the bottom portion;   a fastener configured to releasably secure the opposing end portions of the bag body to each other to form a sleeve;   a shoulder strap having two ends, each of the two ends being attached to the top portion of the bag body; and   a waist strap configured to releasably connect the two opposing end portions of the bag body.   
   
   
       2 . The bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the second face is outwardly exposed when the sleeve is formed and the first face is outwardly exposed when the end portions are connected by the waist strap. 
   
   
       3 . The bag according to  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a zipper having a slide with a first tab arranged to be outwardly exposed when the first face is outwardly exposed and a second tab arranged to be outwardly exposed when the second face is outwardly exposed. 
   
   
       4 . The bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the bag is reversible such that the sleeve may be formed with either the first face or the second face being outwardly exposed. 
   
   
       5 . The bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a flap coupled to the top portion and having a closed position in which the flap extends across a top opening of the sleeve and downwardly toward the bottom portion. 
   
   
       6 . The bag according to  claim 5 , wherein the ends of the shoulder strap are disposed on opposite sides of the flap. 
   
   
       7 . The bag according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one face of the flap is formed of the same material as at least one of (a) the first face of the bag body and (b) the second face of the bag body. 
   
   
       8 . The bag according to  claim 5 , wherein the flap is releasable from the bag body. 
   
   
       9 . The bag according to  claim 5 , further comprising a changing mat releasably coupled to at least one of the bag body and the flap. 
   
   
       10 . The bag according to  claim 9 , wherein the changing mat is releasably coupled to the at least one of the bag body and the flap by a strap. 
   
   
       11 . The bag according to  claim 10 , wherein the strap includes at least one of (a) a button connection and (b) hook-and-loop fabric. 
   
   
       12 . The bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the waist strap extends from the top portion of the bag body. 
   
   
       13 . The bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pouch coupled to the shoulder strap. 
   
   
       14 . The bag according to  claim 13 , wherein the pouch is slidable along the shoulder strap. 
   
   
       15 . The bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of stroller attachment mechanisms. 
   
   
       16 . The bag according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the stroller attachment mechanisms includes a strap portion and a loop portion releasably secured to the strap portion. 
   
   
       17 . The bag according to  claim 16 , wherein the loop portion is releasably secured to the strap portion by a carabiner. 
   
   
       18 . The bag according to  claim 17 , wherein the loop portion includes two strips releasably secured by a closure. 
   
   
       19 . The bag according to  claim 18 , wherein the closure includes hook-and-loop fabric. 
   
   
       20 . The bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of pockets disposed on the first face and having openings directed toward the top portion of the bag body. 
   
   
       21 . The bag according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the pockets further includes a dispensing aperture through a lateral surface of the at least one of the pockets. 
   
   
       22 . A method of converting a bag having a bag body having a first face, a second face, a top portion, a bottom portion, and two opposing end portions extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, a fastener arranged to releasably secure the opposing end portions of the bag body to each other to form a sleeve with the first face facing inwardly, a shoulder strap having two ends, each of the two ends being attached to the top portion of the bag body, and a waist strap arranged to releasably connect the two opposing end portions of the bag body, comprising:
 releasing the fastener to allow separation of the end portions of the bag body;   unfolding the bag body into an open position to outwardly expose the first face; and   engaging the waist strap to releasably secure the bag body in the open position.