Foldable shopping bag and carrying case

Abstract

A reusable, foldable shopping bag having a body ( 1 ) of a predetermined shape, preferably rectangular, at least one handle ( 7 ) and a storage pocket ( 8 ) located on the external surface of the body ( 1 ). The body ( 1 ) and handles ( 7 ) are foldable/rollable so that they may be tucked inside the storage pocket ( 8 ) for easy storage. A carrying case ( 9 ) is also provided which may be used to store multiple foldable shopping bags. The carrying case may be sealed using a hook and loop fastener or other fastening means such as snaps, buttons, zippers or the like so as to permit a user to close the carrying case ( 9 ). Thus, a user may easily store the carrying case ( 9 ) housing the foldable shopping bags in a glove compartment, purse, pocket, etc. In the alternative, because the foldable shopping bag is tucked or folded into storage pocket ( 8 ), a single foldable shopping bag may be easily carried when folded.

1 . A foldable shopping bag comprising:
 a body having a bottom, a front side, a back side, a right side and a left side;   at least one handle connected to the body; and   at least one storage pocket located on the body for storing the foldable shopping bag in the folded position.   
   
   
       2 . The foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  wherein:
 the storage pocket is located on the external surface of the body.   
   
   
       3 . The foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  wherein:
 a handle is connected to the front side of the body; and   a handle is connected to the back side of the body.   
   
   
       4 . The foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  wherein:
 the foldable shopping bag is made of nylon.   
   
   
       5 . The foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  wherein:
 the foldable shopping bag is made of canvas.   
   
   
       6 . The foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  wherein:
 the foldable shopping bag is made of cloth.   
   
   
       7 . A carrying case comprising:
 a pouch; and   a flap extending upward from the top of the pouch.   
   
   
       8 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein:
 a fastening means for fastening the flap to the pouch when the flap is folded down over the outside of the pouch.   
   
   
       9 . The carrying case of  claim 8  wherein:
 the fastening means is a hook and loop fastenor.   
   
   
       10 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein:
 the carrying case is made of nylon.   
   
   
       11 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein:
 the carrying case is made of canvas.   
   
   
       12 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein:
 the carrying case is made of cloth.   
   
   
       13 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein:
 at least one foldable shopping bag of  claim 1  is stored in the carrying case.