Purse, handbag or tote with secondary access for receiving reusable shopping bags

Abstract

A handbag assembly including a top side, a bottom side, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior portion, the interior portion including at least a first compartment and a second compartment is provided. The first and second compartments may be separated by a dividing member. The first and second compartments may not include any fluid communication there between. The handbag assembly may further include a first access opening to the first compartment and at the top side of the handbag and a second access opening to the second compartment and on the bottom side of the handbag. The handbag assembly may further include a reusable bag removably retainable within the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the reusable bag comprises a first pattern and at least a portion of the exterior surface and/or the interior surface comprises the first pattern.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handbag assembly comprising:
 a top side, a bottom side, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior portion, said interior portion comprising at least a first compartment and a second compartment, and the first and second compartments being separated by a dividing member, said first and second compartments having no fluid communication therebetween,   a first access opening to the first compartment and at the top side of the handbag;   a second access opening to the second compartment and on the bottom side of the handbag, and   a reusable bag removably retainable within the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the reusable bag comprises a first pattern and at least a portion of the exterior surface and/or the interior surface comprises the first pattern.   
     
     
         2 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an open and closure mechanism is connected to the second access opening. 
     
     
         3 . The handbag assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the open and closure mechanism comprises a Zipper, hook and loop fastener, and/or hook and eye fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an open and closure mechanism is connected to the first access opening. 
     
     
         5 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle. 
     
     
         6 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the interior surface comprises a second pattern. 
     
     
         7 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface comprises a second pattern. 
     
     
         8 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the bottom side comprises a pliable material. 
     
     
         9 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom side is comprised of a pliable material. 
     
     
         10 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface comprises a pliable material. 
     
     
         11 . The handbag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface comprises a pliable material.