Toy Bag

Abstract

The invention relates to a a toy bag that gathers up equally at the edges to contain toys involving many little pieces such as building blocks, etc. and provides a play area when completely extended on the ground. These characteristics are not found in a typical canvas tote bag or toy bin.

1 . A multi-purpose mat and storage bag comprising:
 a body portion, the body portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer and the bottom layer comprised of a flexible material and enclosing an interior region;   means for providing structural support located within the interior region; and   means for closing the body portion located substantially around the perimeter of the body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-purpose mat and storage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing is structural support is a hub and two or more spokes coupled to the hub. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-purpose mat and storage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing structural support is a hub and two or more spokes surrounding the hub. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-purpose mat and storage bag of  claim 3 , wherein the hub and two or more spokes are comprised of a flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-purpose mat and storage bag of  claim 3 , wherein the hub is separated from the two or more spokes by stitching.