Multi-Functional Bag

Abstract

A multi-functional bag includes a prism-shaped main body, a carrying handle, and at least one fold-out reception flap. The main body is comprised of an upper lid and a lower receptacle. The lower receptacle defines an upper open end. The upper lid is foldably attached to the lower receptacle at first location of the upper open end, and the upper lid is further releasably attachable to the lower receptacle at a second location of the upper open end thereof. The carrying handle is attached to the main body. Each fold-out reception flap is respectively attached to a portion of the open end edge of the lower receptacle not carrying the upper lid. Further, each fold-out reception flap defines a flap length, the flap length being longer than a largest cross-sectional dimension of the lower receptacle. Each fold-out reception flap is extendable and retractable relative to the lower receptacle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-functional bag, comprising:
 a prism-shaped main body comprised of an upper lid ( 1 ) and a lower receptacle ( 2 ), the lower receptacle ( 2 ) defining an upper open end, the upper open end defining an open end cross-section and a plurality of open end edges, the upper lid ( 1 ) being foldably attached to a first open end edge of the lower receptacle ( 2 ), the upper lid ( 1 ) having a shape that is substantially the same as the open end cross-section of the lower receptacle ( 2 ), the upper lid ( 1 ) being further releasably attachable to at least one open end edge other than the first open end edge of the lower receptacle ( 2 );   a carrying handle ( 4 ) attached to the main body; and   at least one fold-out reception flap ( 5 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being attached to a respective open end edge of the lower receptacle ( 2 ) other than the first open end edge, each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) defining a flap length, the flap length being longer than a largest cross-sectional dimension of the upper open end of the lower receptacle ( 2 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being extendable and retractable relative to the lower receptacle ( 2 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being configured for being retracted into the lower receptacle ( 2 ) prior to closure of the upper lid ( 1 ) relative to the lower receptacle ( 2 ).   
     
     
         2 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the prism-shaped main body has a triangular cross-section. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower receptacle ( 2 ) carries a plurality of the fold-out reception flaps ( 5 ), the fold-out reception flaps ( 5 ) being extendable in different respective directions. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fold-out reception flaps ( 5 ) are rectangular. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-functional bag as claimed  claim 1 , wherein the carrying handle ( 4 ) is attached to the upper lid ( 1 ). 
     
     
         6 . The multi-functional bag as claimed  claim 5 , wherein the upper lid ( 1 ) defines a plurality of vertexes, the carrying handle ( 4 ) being disposed at one of vertexes of the upper lid ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the prism-shaped main body defines an outer surface that is comprised of a water-resistant material. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a liner ( 6 ), the liner ( 6 ) being slidably insertable into the lower receptacle ( 2 ). 
     
     
         9 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the liner ( 6 ) is comprised of a thermally insulating material. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the liner ( 6 ) is releasably attached to the interior of the lower receptacle ( 2 ). 
     
     
         11 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) defines a plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the upper lid ( 1 ) is releasably attachable to at least one open end edge other than the first open end edge of the lower receptacle ( 2 ) via a zipper ( 3 ). 
     
     
         13 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the upper lid ( 1 ) further has a thermal lid insulation portion ( 7 ) associated therewith. 
     
     
         14 . A multi-functional bag, comprising:
 a prism-shaped main body composed of an upper lid ( 1 ) and a lower receptacle ( 2 ), the lower receptacle ( 2 ) defining an upper open end, the upper lid ( 1 ) being foldably attached to the lower receptacle ( 2 ) at first location of the upper open end, the upper lid ( 1 ) being further releasably attachable to lower receptacle ( 2 ) at a second location the upper open end; and   at least one fold-out reception flap ( 5 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being respectively attached to a portion of the open end edge of the lower receptacle ( 2 ) not carrying the upper lid ( 1 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) defining a flap length, the flap length being longer than a largest cross-sectional dimension of the lower receptacle ( 2 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being extendable and retractable relative to the lower receptacle ( 2 ), each fold-out reception flap ( 5 ) being configured for being retracted into the lower receptacle ( 2 ).   
     
     
         15 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a carrying handle ( 4 ) attached to the main body. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-functional bag as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the prism-shaped main body has a triangular cross-section.