Dry cleaning bag

Abstract

A reusable dry cleaning bag is provided having a dual purpose as a hanging garment cover and a tote bag. The dry cleaning bag is configured to have a plurality of panels that are connected to form the hanging garment cover having a closed end and an open end. A pair of straps is positioned along an axis of the panels. The hanging garment cover is converted to a tote bag by folding the bottom half of the garment cover at the axis to overlap with the top half of the garment cover.

1 . A reusable dry cleaning bag comprising:
 a plurality of panels operably connected to form a garment cover having an open end and a substantially closed end, the garment cover having an exterior portion and an interior portion;   an axis defining a top half and a bottom half of the garment cover;   wherein the garment cover is converted to a tote bag by folding the bottom half of the garment cover at the axis to overlap with the top half of the garment cover.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the axis is located along the mid-region of the garment cover. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein a gripping device is secured at or around the axis. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the gripping device is positioned on the exterior portion of the garment cover. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the gripping device is positioned on the interior portion of the garment cover. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping device comprises a pair of straps, a pair of handles or a drawstring. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end of the garment cover has a slit for receiving hanger hooks. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein a transparent window is located on the garment cover. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the garment cover defines a first configuration in which clean clothes are housed. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 9 , wherein the tote bag defines a second configuration in which soiled clothes are housed. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the bottom half of the garment cover is folded over to completely overlap the top half of the garment cover such that the soiled clothes and clean clothes do not touch the same panels of the bag. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein a pocket is positioned on the exterior of the garment bag. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein a zipper is located along an L-axis of the garment cover. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein a fastening device is located along the open end of the garment cover. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the fastening device is a drawstring, snaps, buttons, ties or Velcro®. 
     
     
         16 . A reusable dry cleaning bag comprising:
 a plurality of panels operably connected to form a garment cover having an open end and a closed end, the garment cover having an exterior portion and an interior portion;   an axis to define a top half and a bottom half of the garment cover;   a first strap secured on an exterior portion of the garment cover at or around the axis on a first panel and a second strap secured on the exterior portion of the garment cover at or around the axis on a second panel;   wherein the garment cover is converted to a tote bag by folding the bottom half of the garment cover at the axis to completely cover the interior top half of the garment cover.   
     
     
         17 . A reusable dry cleaning bag comprising:
 a garment cover defining a first configuration capable of housing clean clothing;   a tote bag defining a second configuration capable of housing soiled clothing;   wherein when the garment cover is converted into a tote bag the soiled clothing and clean clothing do not touch a same surface of the bag.   
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 17 , wherein when the garment cover is converted into a tote bag, a bottom half of the garment cover is folded over to completely cover an interior portion of a top half of the garment cover.