Shopping Bag

Abstract

A shopping bag includes first and second generally planar sides, each side having opposed ends, a top, and a bottom. The shopping bag also includes a carrying strap having opposed ends coupled to the first side, one strap end being relatively adjacent the first side top, another strap end being relatively adjacent the first side bottom. The first side bottom is joined with the second side bottom and the first side ends are respectively joined with the second side ends to define a cavity between the first and second sides. The cavity is accessible through an opening collectively defined by the first side top and the second side top. The first and second sides are deformable to allow said cavity to selectively expand and contract. The bag may include a second carrying strap such that the first and second carrying straps may be coupled to a user's arms.

1 . A shopping bag, comprising:
 first and second generally planar sides, each said side having opposed ends, a top, and a bottom; and   a carrying strap having opposed ends coupled to said first side, one said strap end being relatively adjacent said first side top, another said strap end being relatively adjacent said first side bottom;   wherein said first side bottom is joined with said second side bottom and said first side ends are respectively joined with said second side ends to define a cavity between said first and second sides;   wherein said cavity is accessible through an opening collectively defined by said first side top and said second side top; and   wherein said first and second sides are deformable to allow said cavity to selectively expand and contract.   
   
   
       2 . The shopping bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a draw string coupled to said first side top and said second side top to selectively restrict access to said cavity. 
   
   
       3 . The shopping bag of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a second carrying strap having opposed ends coupled to said first side, one said second strap end being relatively adjacent said first side top, another said second strap end being relatively adjacent said first side bottom;   wherein said carrying strap and said second carrying strap are collectively configured to be respectively coupled to a user's arms.   
   
   
       4 . The shopping bag of  claim 3 , further comprising a flexible partition extending between said first and second sides to separate said cavity into distinct portions. 
   
   
       5 . The shopping bag of  claim 4 , wherein said partition is insulated to impede heat transfer between said cavity portions. 
   
   
       6 . The shopping bag of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said ends of said carrying strap are respectively coupled to said first side at first and second points;   said ends of said second carrying strap are respectively coupled to said first side at third and fourth points;   a length of said carrying strap is longer than a distance between said first and second points; and   a length of said second carrying strap is longer than a distance between said third and fourth points.   
   
   
       7 . The shopping bag of  claim 1 , wherein said opening extends uncovered between said first side top and said second side top. 
   
   
       8 . The shopping bag of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a draw string coupled to said first side top and said second side top to selectively restrict access to said cavity; and   a flexible partition extending between said first and second sides to separate said cavity into distinct portions;   wherein said ends of said carrying strap are respectively coupled to said first side at first and second points; and   wherein a length of said carrying strap is longer than a distance between said first and second points.   
   
   
       9 . The shopping bag of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said partition is insulated to impede heat transfer between said cavity portions; and   said first and second sides are constructed of at least one of cloth and plastic.   
   
   
       10 . A shopping bag, comprising:
 a flexible container having an open top end and a cavity accessible at said top end, said top end being uncovered and said container being configured to hold at least one object in said cavity;   a shoulder strap having opposed ends coupled to said container, one said strap end being relatively adjacent to said top end of said container, another said strap end being relatively distant to said top end of said container; and   a draw string coupled to said container adjacent said top end to selectively restrict access to said cavity.   
   
   
       11 . The shopping bag of  claim 10 , further comprising a second shoulder strap having opposed ends coupled to said container, and wherein:
 one said second strap end is relatively adjacent to said top end of said container;   another said second strap end is relatively distant to said top end of said container; and   said shoulder strap and said second shoulder strap are collectively configured to be respectively coupled to a user's arms.   
   
   
       12 . The shopping bag of  claim 11 , further comprising a flexible partition inside said container, said partition separating said cavity into distinct portions. 
   
   
       13 . The shopping bag of  claim 12 , wherein said partition is insulated to impede heat transfer between said cavity portions. 
   
   
       14 . The shopping bag of  claim 13 , wherein:
 said ends of said shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said container at first and second points;   said ends of said second shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said container at third and fourth points;   a length of said shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said first and second points; and   a length of said second shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said third and fourth points.   
   
   
       15 . The shopping bag of  claim 10 , further comprising a flexible partition inside said container, and wherein:
 said partition separates said cavity into distinct portions; and   said partition is insulated to impede heat transfer between said cavity portions.   
   
   
       16 . A shopping bag, comprising:
 first and second sides, each said side having opposed ends, a top, and a bottom; and   a shoulder strap having opposed ends coupled to said first side, one said strap end being relatively adjacent said first side top, another said strap end being relatively adjacent said first side bottom;   wherein said first side bottom is unitary with said second side bottom and said first side ends are respectively unitary with said second side ends to define a cavity between said first and second sides;   wherein said first side top and said second side top collectively define an opening for accessing said cavity;   wherein said first and second sides are deformable to allow said cavity to selectively expand and contract; and   wherein a draw string is coupled to said first side top and said second side top to selectively restrict access to said cavity.   
   
   
       17 . The shopping bag of  claim 16 , further comprising a flexible partition extending between said first and second sides to separate said cavity into distinct portions. 
   
   
       18 . The shopping bag of  claim 17 , wherein said partition is insulated to impede heat transfer between said cavity portions. 
   
   
       19 . The shopping bag of  claim 18 , further comprising a second shoulder strap having opposed ends coupled to said first side, and wherein:
 one said second strap end is relatively adjacent said first side top;   another said second strap end is relatively adjacent said first side bottom;   said shoulder strap extends generally perpendicular to said first side bottom;   said second shoulder strap extends generally perpendicular to said first side bottom;   said ends of said shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said first side at first and second points;   said ends of said second shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said first side at third and fourth points;   a length of said shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said first and second points; and   a length of said second shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said third and fourth points.   
   
   
       20 . The shopping bag of  claim 16 , further comprising a second shoulder strap having opposed ends coupled to said first side, and wherein:
 one said second strap end is relatively adjacent said first side top;   another said second strap end is relatively adjacent said first side bottom;   said shoulder strap extends generally perpendicular to said first side bottom;   said second shoulder strap extends generally perpendicular to said first side bottom;   said ends of said shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said first side at first and second points;   said ends of said second shoulder strap are respectively coupled to said first side at third and fourth points;   a length of said shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said first and second points; and   a length of said second shoulder strap is longer than a distance between said third and fourth points.