Transparent bag with a non-transparent concealment flap

Abstract

A bag constructed a least in part of transparent plastic vinyl, PVC, mesh or other material that allows a clear unrestricted view of the contents held inside the walls of the bag. The bag is supplied with at least one removable concealment flaps constructed of an opaque material that would obstruct the view the bag contents.

What claim is: 
     
         1 . A bag having a body defining an interior open space made at least in part from a substantially transparent material such that said interior open space of said bag is visible through said bag, and
 at least one opaque flap member connected to said bag and sized such that the interior open space of said bag is substantially blocked from view by said flap when said flap is in a first position, said flap being selectively movable between said first position and a second position at which the interior open space of said bag is visible.   
     
     
         2 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said at least one opaque flap member is detachably connected to said bag. 
     
     
         3 . A bag as defined in  claim 2  wherein said at least on opaque flap member has an area thereon for affixation of an indicia. 
     
     
         4 . A bag as defined in  claim 3  wherein said at least one flap member is attached to said bag by a detachable adherent material. 
     
     
         5 . A bag as defined in  claim 2  wherein said at least one flap member is attached to said bag by a detachable adherent material. 
     
     
         6 . A bag as defined in  claim 2  further comprising at least one handle affixed to said bag and wherein said at least one flap member includes at least one slot through which said at least one handle passes to connect said flap member to said bag. 
     
     
         7 . A bag as defined in  claim 6  wherein said at least on opaque flap member has an area thereon for affixation of an indicia. 
     
     
         8 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said at least one flap member is attached to said bag by a detachable adherent material. 
     
     
         9 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said body includes a from and rear side, wherein at least one of said front and rear side is made from said substantially transparent material and said at least one flap member is connected to said bag overlying said substantially transparent material. 
     
     
         10 . A bag as defined in  claim 10  wherein said at least on opaque flap member has an area thereon for affixation of an indicia. 
     
     
         11 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle affixed to said bag and wherein said at least one flap member includes at least one slot through which said at least one handle passes to connect said flap member to said bag. 
     
     
         12 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bag is a hand bag. 
     
     
         13 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bag is a shoulder bag. 
     
     
         14 . A hag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bag is a book bag. 
     
     
         15 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bag is a knapsack.