Foldable carrying device

Abstract

The carrying device of the present invention provides a unique construction which allows a user to collapse and store the carrying device in a way that allows it to be deployed, set-up quickly, and packed away again. The carrying device of the present invention comprises a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel and side panels. When the panels of the carrying device are zipped together, the carrying device provides a convenient enclosure for storing and carrying items. When the panels of the carrying device are unzipped, the carrying device may be collapsed to a compact shape for easy storage.

1 . A carrying device device, comprising:
 a back panel, the back panel comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, and a left edge;   a bottom panel connected foldably to the back panel;   a front panel connected to a front edge of the bottom panel, the front panel having a left edge, a right edge, and a top edge;   a right side panel comprising a bottom edge, a front edge, a top edge, and a rear edge, the rear edge of the right side panel connected foldably to the right edge of the back panel;   a left side panel comprising a bottom edge, a front edge, a top edge and a rear edge, the rear edge of the left side panel connected foldably to the left edge of the back panel; and   a zipper having a first side attached to the left and right edges of the bottom panel and the left, right and top edges of the front panel; and   a second side of the zipper attached to the bottom, front and top edges of the left side panel, a top edge of the back panel and the bottom, front and top edges of the right side panel.   
   
   
       2 . The carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the back panel is constructed of at least one of a rigid material, and a flexible material having a rigid edge. 
   
   
       3 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is constructed of at least one of a rigid material, and a flexible material having a rigid edge. 
   
   
       4 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a wheel assembly attached to the back panel. 
   
   
       5 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel is connected to the bottom panel via a hinge. 
   
   
       6 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a telescopic handle attached to the back panel. 
   
   
       7 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge, front edge and top edge of the left side panel and the bottom edge, front edge and top edge of the right side panel further comprise a stiff wire member. 
   
   
       8 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel further includes a strap, the strap having a first end and second end, the first end attached to the left side of the front panel, the second end attached to the right edge of the front panel, wherein the strap enables an attachment of the front panel to the left and the right side panels. 
   
   
       9 . The carrying device of  claim 4 , wherein the wheel assembly is detachably connected to the back panel. 
   
   
       10 . The carrying device of  claim 4  wherein the wheel assembly is connected to the back panel. 
   
   
       11 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a foot assembly connected to the bottom panel and a telescopic handle connected to the back panel. 
   
   
       12 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel is made of a mesh material that allows air circulation in and out of the carrying device. 
   
   
       13 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the left side panel and a portion of the right side panel are made of a mesh material that allows air circulation in and out of the carrying device. 
   
   
       14 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the left side panel and a portion of the right side panel are made of a transparent material. 
   
   
       15 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a seat belt holder attached to the back panel. 
   
   
       16 . The carrying device of  claim 5 , wherein the hinge is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a semi-rigid plastic material, and a fabric material. 
   
   
       17 . The carrying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible adjustable strap attached to the back panel. 
   
   
       18 . The carrying device of  claim 1  which converts to a backpack, the carrying device comprising:
 at least one flexible adjustable strap having a first end and a second end;   the first end connected to the side panel of the carrying device;   the second end connected to the back panel of the carrying device;   wherein the flexible adjustable strap permits wearing the carrying device.   
   
   
       19 . The carrying device of  claim 1  having a first open position for carrying items and a second collapsed position for storage. 
   
   
       20 . A carrying device device, comprising:
 a back panel, the back panel comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, and a left edge;   a bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel is connected foldably to the back panel;   a front panel connected to the bottom panel, the front panel having a left edge, a right edge, and a top edge;   a right side panel comprising a bottom edge, a front edge, a top edge, and a rear edge, the rear edge of the right side panel connected via a hinge structure to the right edge of the back panel;   a left side panel comprising a bottom edge, a front edge, a top edge, and a rear edge, the rear edge of the left side panel connected via a hinge structure to the left edge of the back panel; and   a zipper having a first side attached to the left and right edges of the bottom panel and the left, right and top edges of the front panel; and   a second side of the zipper attached to the bottom, front and top edges of the left side panel, a top edge of the back panel and the bottom, front and top edges of the right side panel.