Combination Bag and Carrier

Abstract

A combination bag and carrier has an approximately-rectangular planar panel with a reinforced edge margin extending substantially continuously around an edge of the planar panel and a durable material extending substantially continuously between all portions of the reinforced edge margin, the material being readily-permeable to water and air. A pair of handles is attached to the reinforced edge margin on opposite ends of the planar panel. Means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself to form a bag with the handles disposed adjacent each other is provided to the carrier.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A combination bag and carrier comprising:
 an approximately-rectangular planar panel comprising:
 a reinforced edge margin extending substantially continuously around an edge of the planar panel; and 
 a durable material extending substantially continuously between all portions of the reinforced edge margin, the material being readily-permeable to water and air; 
   a pair of handles attached to the reinforced edge margin on opposite ends of the planar panel; and   means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself to form a bag with the handles disposed adjacent each other.   
     
     
         2 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself comprises:
 a series of grommets embedded in the reinforced edge margin; and   a cord of a length sufficient to pass through the series of grommets to secure the panel into the bag.   
     
     
         3 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin comprises two cords, each configured to lace up one half of the bag. 
     
     
         4 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 3 , wherein one end of each cord is permanently attached to the edge margin at a midpoint of an edge of the planar panel distal the handles, and wherein the cords are configured to lace through the grommets to end at the handles. 
     
     
         5 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself comprises a plurality of fasteners attached to or embedded in the edge margin. 
     
     
         6 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the fasteners comprise one of:
 a portion of a hook-and-loop fastening system;   snaps;   buttons and corresponding button holes;   hooks and eyelets;   buckles;   clips;   carabiners;   pins;   clasps; and   safety pins.   
     
     
         7 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself comprises a pair of zippers. 
     
     
         9 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the durable material comprises a mesh material. 
     
     
         10 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the edge margin comprises a webbing material. 
     
     
         11 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the webbing material of the edge margin is a single piece of material extending around the entire edge margin. 
     
     
         12 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handles comprise a webbing material. 
     
     
         13 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handles are attached to a middle of short ends of the edge margin. 
     
     
         14 . A combination bag and carrier comprising:
 an approximately-rectangular planar panel comprising:
 a reinforced edge margin extending substantially continuously around an edge of the planar panel; and 
 a durable material extending substantially continuously between all portions of the reinforced edge margin, the material being readily-permeable to water and air; 
   a pair of handles attached to the reinforced edge margin on first opposite ends of the planar panel; and   means for selectively attaching portions of the reinforced edge margin to itself to form a bag with the handles disposed adjacent each other, comprising grommets in the edge margin and a pair of cords having first ends attached to second opposite ends of the planar panel and loose second ends for lacing through the grommets.   
     
     
         15 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the reinforced edge margin comprises a webbing material. 
     
     
         16 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the handles comprise a webbing material. 
     
     
         17 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the durable material comprises a mesh material. 
     
     
         18 . A combination bag and carrier comprising:
 an approximately-rectangular planar panel comprising:
 a reinforced edge margin extending substantially continuously around an edge of the planar panel; and 
 a mesh material extending substantially continuously between all portions of the reinforced edge margin, the material being readily-permeable to water and air; 
   a pair of handles attached to the reinforced edge margin on first opposite ends of the planar panel; and   a plurality of eyelets in the edge margin and a pair of cords having first ends attached to second opposite ends of the planar panel and loose second ends for lacing through the eyelets.   
     
     
         19 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the edge margin comprises a webbing material. 
     
     
         20 . A combination bag and carrier as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the handles comprise a webbing material.