Bag for carrying articles

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a bag for use in carrying and separating articles, such as garments (clothing), towels, shoes, and the like and having means for separating clean articles from soiled or dirty articles. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the bag has a first chamber for storing clean articles and second chamber for dirty articles and allows for air circulation within the second chamber for hindering or preventing the growth of mold or other odor causing bacteria.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bag for carrying articles comprising:
 a generally rectangular shaped first panel having a top peripheral edge, a bottom peripheral edge, a first side peripheral edge, and a second side peripheral edge;   a generally rectangular shaped second panel having a top peripheral edge, a bottom peripheral edge, a first side peripheral edge, and a second side peripheral edge;   a portion of said top peripheral edge of said first panel and a portion of said top peripheral edge of said second panel are secured together;   a flexible divider secured to said first side peripheral edge of said first panel and secured to said second side peripheral edge of said second panel;   wherein said top peripheral edge, said first peripheral edge, and said bottom peripheral edge of said first panel is detachable secured to said top peripheral edge, said first peripheral edge, and said bottom peripheral edge of said second panel forming a first chamber and a first closable opening effective for placing articles within said first chamber: and   wherein said top peripheral edge, said second peripheral edge, and said bottom peripheral edge of said first panel is detachable secured to said top peripheral edge, said second peripheral edge, and said bottom peripheral edge of said second panel forming a second chamber and a second closable opening effective for placing articles within said second chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said articles are garments. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said bag includes at least one said vent effective for allowing outside air to circulate within said first chamber and at least one said vent effective for allowing outside air to circulate within said second chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising at least one breathable pocket for storing a moisture and/or odor absorbing packet. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said flexible divider is formed from a water impregnable material.