Shopping bag

Abstract

In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need.

1 . A bag comprising:
 a main body;   handles attached on either side of the main body;   shopping cart handle straps attached to one side of the main body that can be releasably secured to the opposite side of the main body, wherein the straps are of shorter length than the handles attached to the main body;   means attached on either side of the main body or handles for securing additional bags to the main body of the bag.   
   
   
       2 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising a shoulder strap releasably attached to the main body wherein the shoulder strap is longer than the handles. 
   
   
       3 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the means of securing additional bags to the main body of the bag comprises one or more or bands attached to either side of the main body, wherein the bands have means for releasably forming a loop. 
   
   
       4 . The bag of  claim 2  wherein the one or more bands comprise an attached end with a metal or plastic ring at the attached end and a free end with a fastener on the free end. 
   
   
       5 . The shopping bag of  claim 1  further comprising a rear pocket. 
   
   
       6 . The shopping bag of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pockets on the interior of the main body constructed of an elastic material. 
   
   
       7 . A shopping bag comprising
 a main body;   handles attached on either side of the main body;   shopping cart handle straps attached to one side of the main body that can be releasably secured to the opposite side of the main body, wherein the straps are of shorter length than the handles attached to the main body;   one or more extendable handle grips attached to either side of the main body, wherein the handle grips have means for attaching additional bags to the handle grips;   
   
   
       8 . The shopping bag of  claim 7  further comprising sanitary handle wraps sized to be removably secured to a shopping cart handle and wherein the shopping bag comprises a pocket for storing the shopping cart handle. 
   
   
       9 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  further comprising a shoulder strap that releasably attaches to the shopping cart bag. 
   
   
       10 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  further comprising additional handle grips for carrying additional shopping bags. 
   
   
       11 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  wherein one or more of the reusable shopping bag is an insulated hot and cold bag. 
   
   
       12 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  wherein the shopping bag further comprising a clear plastic pocket attached to the main body of the bag wherein the pocket rotates or flips up from the interior of the bag and can rest on the shopping cart handle when the bag is secured to a shopping cart. 
   
   
       13 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  wherein the shopping bag further comprising a pouch on the front of the main body and small pocket on the outside of the front pocket. 
   
   
       14 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  wherein the shopping bag further comprising a rear pocket. 
   
   
       15 . The shopping bag of  claim 8  wherein the shopping bag further comprising one or more pockets on the interior of the main body constructed of an elastic material.