Systems, apparatus, and methods for storing a plurality of items using a transparent storage device with a privacy shield

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for a storage device or bag are disclosed. A portion of the bag is made of transparent material. Further, a shielding device is coupled to the bag and a privacy shield is coupled to the bag using the shielding device such that the privacy shield covers to at least a portion of the transparent material. In addition, a fastening device is coupled to the bag such that the fastening device is used to open and close the bag.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a bag wherein at least a portion of the bag is made of transparent material;   a shielding device coupled to the bag;   a privacy shield coupled to the bag using the shielding device such that the privacy shield covers to at least a portion of the transparent material.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastening device coupled to the bag such that the fastening device is used to open and close the bag. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more shoulder straps such that the bag is a backpack. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more shoulder straps such that the bag is a shoulder bag. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more handles such that the bag is a tote bag. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising promotional material coupled to the privacy shield. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent material is comprised of plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the privacy shield is comprised of at least one of laminated sheet, cloth, canvas, plastic and opaque material 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shielding device includes at least one of a slit, velcro, a zipper, and a sliding zipper. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening device includes a drawstring, slit, velcro, button, a zipper, and a sliding zipper 
     
     
         11 . A method, comprising:
 storing one or more items using a bag, wherein a portion of the bag is made of transparent material;   coupling a privacy shield to the bag using a shielding device;   covering at least a portion of the transparent material using the privacy shield.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a fastening device is coupled to the bag such that the fastening device is used to open and close the bag. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein one or more shoulder straps is coupled to the bag such that the bag is a backpack. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein one or more shoulder straps is coupled to the bag such that the bag is a shoulder bag. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein one or more handles is coupled to the bag such that the bag is a tote bag. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein promotional material is coupled to the privacy shield. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the transparent material is comprised of plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the privacy shield is comprised of at least one of laminated sheet, cloth, canvas, plastic or opaque material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shielding device includes at least one of a slit, velcro, a zipper, and a sliding zipper. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the fastening device includes a drawstring, slit, velcro, button, a zipper, and a sliding zipper.