Carry Bag with Retractable Umbrella

Abstract

A carry bag with retractable umbrella is a carry bag with a divider panel dividing the space inside said bag into a main compartment and an umbrella compartment. An umbrella with a retractable means or reel is stored in the umbrella compartment. The umbrella is connected to the reel by a connecting means or cord. The reel is biased towards pulling the cord and umbrella inside the umbrella compartment. The user pulls the umbrella and the cord out of the compartment to a particular length of travel suitable to the user. The user allows the reel to pull the umbrella back into the umbrella compartment when the umbrella is not in use.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A carry bag comprising:
 a) a bag having a front wall, rear wall, bottom wall, divider panel, and retractable flap; wherein said divider panel divides said bag into a main compartment and an umbrella compartment   b) an umbrella and retractable means inside said umbrella compartment; and   c) a connecting means attached to said retractable means on one end and said umbrella on the opposite end.   
     
     
         2 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said retractable means comprises a reel, wheel, or spinner. 
     
     
         3 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting means comprises a cord, strap, wire, cable, or rope. 
     
     
         4 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said retractable means comprises an internal device biased against outward rotation. 
     
     
         5 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall facing the umbrella compartment is lined with a cushion. 
     
     
         6 . A carry bag comprising:
 a) a bag having a carrying means, a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a retractable flap with a fastener, a divider panel dividing the space inside said bag into a main compartment and an umbrella compartment, a lower zipper surrounding said umbrella compartment, an upper zipper on said front wall opening into a pocket;   b) an umbrella and retractable means inside said umbrella compartment with said retractable means securely attached to a surface inside said umbrella compartment, and said retractable means biased against outward rotation; and   c) a connecting means attached to said reel on one end and said umbrella on the opposite end.   
     
     
         7 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said retractable means comprises a reel, a wheel, or a spinner. 
     
     
         8 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said connecting means comprises a cord, a strap, a wire, a cable, or a rope. 
     
     
         9 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said carrying means comprises a strap, a rope, a wire, a cable, or a chain. 
     
     
         10 . A carry bag as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said bottom wall facing said umbrella compartment is lined with a cushion. 
     
     
         11 . A method of storing an umbrella in a carry bag comprising:
 a) providing a bag having an umbrella compartment, an umbrella, a retractable flap, a retracting means, and a connecting means;   b) opening said retractable flap;   c) pulling said umbrella and said connecting means out of said umbrella compartment to a particular length of travel for the user;   d) tensioning said connecting means with said retracting means which is biased towards pulling said connecting means inside said umbrella compartment;   e) allowing said retracting means to pull said umbrella and said connecting means inside said umbrella compartment; and   f) closing said retractable flap.