Collapsible and Selectively Compartmentalized Bag

Abstract

A collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag is an apparatus that can be used to store a number of items and has collapsible compartments for enhanced organization. The apparatus includes a left collapsible dual compartment and a right collapsible dual compartment which both further include a lateral panel, a first pleated section, a second pleated section, and a divider section. The collapsible dual compartments are located opposite each other. The first and second pleated sections are hingedly and adjacently attached opposite to each other at the lateral panel. The first and second pleated sections are also hingedly attached to each other, opposite the lateral panel. The divider section is hingedly and adjacently connected to the central fold of the lateral panel and the hinged connection between the first and second pleated sections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag comprises:
 a collapsible receptacle;   said collapsible receptacle comprises a left collapsible dual compartment and a right collapsible dual compartment;   said left collapsible dual compartment and said right collapsible dual compartment each comprise a lateral panel, a first pleated section, a second pleated section, and a divider section;   said left collapsible dual compartment and said right collapsible dual compartment being positioned opposite to each other across said collapsible receptacle;   said first pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said lateral panel;   said second pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said lateral panel, opposite to said first pleated section;   said first pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said second pleated section, opposite to said lateral panel;   said divider section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said hinged connection between said first pleated section and said second pleated section; and   a central fold of said lateral panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to said divider section, opposite to said hinged connection between said first pleated section and said second pleated section.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 wherein said lateral panel, said first pleated section, said second pleated section, and said divider section are in an expanded configuration; 
 said first pleated section and said second pleated section being each in a right-angled configuration; 
 said lateral panel being in a straight configuration; 
 said divider section being positioned perpendicular to said lateral panel; and 
 said divider section being positioned in between said first pleated section and said second pleated section. 
 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 wherein said lateral panel, said first pleated section, said second pleated section, and said divider section are in a collapsed configuration; 
 said lateral panel and said first pleated section being each in a straight configuration; 
 said second pleated section being in a folded configuration; 
 said first pleated section being positioned adjacent and parallel to the lateral section; 
 said divider section being positioned in between said first pleated section and said lateral panel; and 
 said second pleated section being positioned adjacent to said first pleated section, opposite to said lateral panel. 
 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a front panel; 
 said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said first pleated section for said left collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel; and 
 said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said first pleated section for said right collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel, opposite to said left collapsible dual compartment. 
 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a rear panel; 
 said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said second pleated section for said left collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said rear panel; and 
 said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said second pleated section for said right collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said rear panel, opposite to said left collapsible dual compartment. 
 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a bottom foldable panel; 
 said front panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom panel; and 
 said rear panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to the bottom panel, opposite to the front panel. 
 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a left gusset, a right gusset, and a bottom foldable panel; 
 said left gusset being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom foldable panel in between said front panel and said rear panel; 
 said left gusset, said front panel, said rear panel, and said bottom foldable panel being hingedly and perimetrically connected around said lateral panel of said left collapsible dual compartment; 
 said right gusset being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom foldable panel, opposite to the left gusset; and 
 said right gusset, said front panel, said rear panel, and said bottom foldable panel being hingedly and perimetrically connected around said lateral panel of said left collapsible dual compartment. 
 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a front handle; 
 a rear handle; 
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a bottom foldable panel; 
 the front handle being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel, opposite to said bottom foldable panel; and 
 the rear handle being hingedly and adjacently connected to the rear panel, opposite to said bottom foldable panel. 
 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 said front handle and said rear handle each comprise a braided cord and an outer sleeve; and 
 said braided cord being encircled by the outer sleeve. 
 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a waterproof lining; and 
 said waterproof lining being internally superimposed onto said receptacle. 
 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible receptacle is made of a jute fabric. 
     
     
         12 . A collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag comprises:
 a collapsible receptacle;   said collapsible receptacle comprises a left collapsible dual compartment and a right collapsible dual compartment, a front panel, and a rear panel;   said left collapsible dual compartment and said right collapsible dual compartment each comprise a lateral panel, a first pleated section, a second pleated section, and a divider section;   said left collapsible dual compartment and said right collapsible dual compartment being positioned opposite to each other across said collapsible receptacle;   said first pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said lateral panel;   said second pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said lateral panel, opposite to said first pleated section;   said first pleated section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said second pleated section, opposite to said lateral panel;   said divider section being hingedly and adjacently connected to said hinged connection between said first pleated section and said second pleated section;   a central fold of said lateral panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to said divider section, opposite to said hinged connection between said first pleated section and said second pleated section;   said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said first pleated section for said left collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel;   said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said first pleated section for said right collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel, opposite to said left collapsible dual compartment;   said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said second pleated section for said left collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said rear panel; and   said hinged connection between said lateral panel and said second pleated section for said right collapsible dual compartment being hingedly and adjacently connected to said rear panel, opposite to said left collapsible dual compartment.   
     
     
         13 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 wherein said lateral panel, said first pleated section, said second pleated section, and said divider section are in an expanded configuration; 
 said first pleated section and said second pleated section being each in a right-angled configuration; 
 said lateral panel being in a straight configuration; 
 said divider section being positioned perpendicular to said lateral panel; and 
 said divider section being positioned in between said first pleated section and said second pleated section. 
 
     
     
         14 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 wherein said lateral panel, said first pleated section, said second pleated section, and said divider section are in a collapsed configuration; 
 said lateral panel and said first pleated section being each in a straight configuration; 
 said second pleated section being in a folded configuration; 
 said first pleated section being positioned adjacent and parallel to the lateral section; 
 said divider section being positioned in between said first pleated section and said lateral panel; and 
 said second pleated section being positioned adjacent to said first pleated section, opposite to said lateral panel. 
 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a left gusset, a right gusset, and a bottom foldable panel; 
 said front panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom panel; 
 said rear panel being hingedly and adjacently connected to the bottom panel, opposite to the front panel; 
 said left gusset being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom foldable panel in between said front panel and said rear panel; 
 said left gusset, said front panel, said rear panel, and said bottom foldable panel being hingedly and perimetrically connected around said lateral panel of said left collapsible dual compartment; 
 said right gusset being hingedly and adjacently connected to said bottom foldable panel, opposite to the left gusset; and 
 said right gusset, said front panel, said rear panel, and said bottom foldable panel being hingedly and perimetrically connected around said lateral panel of said left collapsible dual compartment. 
 
     
     
         16 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a front handle; 
 a rear handle; 
 said collapsible receptacle further comprises a bottom foldable panel; 
 said front handle and said rear handle each comprise a braided cord and an outer sleeve; 
 the front handle being hingedly and adjacently connected to said front panel, opposite to said bottom foldable panel; 
 the rear handle being hingedly and adjacently connected to the rear panel, opposite to said bottom foldable panel; and 
 said braided cord being encircled by the outer sleeve. 
 
     
     
         17 . The collapsible and selectively compartmentalized bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a waterproof lining; 
 said waterproof lining being internally superimposed onto said receptacle; and 
 said collapsible receptacle being made of a jute fabric.