Apparatus with Terry Cloth Handle or Strap

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying articles or goods and having a strap formed of a terry cloth material is provided. The terry cloth material may be interwoven with elastic strands such that the terry cloth strap is void of an elastic band. The terry cloth strap arrangements may be used with various types of bags, such as handbags, tote bags, athletic bags, and the like, and may include a single or double strap arrangement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for carrying goods, comprising:
 a main body portion defining a void configured for carrying goods; and   at least one strap, the at least one strap being formed of an elasta-terry material having a plurality of elastic strands as a base for a terry cloth material and interwoven with the terry cloth material, the at least one strap being connected to the main body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion is formed of a textile material different from elasta-terry. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap is void of an elastic band. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the elasta-terry forms the entirety of the at least one strap. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion further includes at least a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel connecting a first end of the first side panel and a first end of the second side panel. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap includes two straps, each strap being formed of elasta-terry having a plurality of elastic strands as a base for the terry cloth material and interwoven with the terry cloth. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for carrying goods of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap is has a length that is adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . A bag, comprising:
 a first textile panel having a first end, a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge;   a second textile panel having a first end, a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge of the second textile panel being connected to the first side edge of the first textile panel and the second side edge of the second textile panel being connected to the second side edge of the first textile panel;   a bottom panel connecting the first end of the first textile panel to the first end of the second textile panel;   wherein the first textile panel, second textile panel and bottom panel define a void configured to receive goods, the void having an opening formed by the second end of the first textile panel and the second end of the second textile panel, the opening being opposite the bottom portion; and   a strap formed of a terry cloth material including a plurality of elastic strands forming a base of the terry cloth material and interwoven with the terry cloth material, the strap being connected to the second end of the first textile panel and the second end of the second textile panel.   
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the terry cloth material including the plurality of elastic strands forms the entirety of the strap. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of elastic strands allow stretch in a first direction but limit stretch in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the strap is void of an elastic band. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the strap has a length that is adjustable. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the strap is removably connected to the first textile panel and the second textile panel. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the first textile panel, the second textile panel and the bottom panel are formed of a material different from terry cloth. 
     
     
         15 . A bag, comprising:
 a main body portion, the main body portion including at least a first side panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel extending between and connecting the first side panel to the second side panel, the main body portion defining a void having an opening at an end opposite the bottom panel and the main body portion being formed of a textile material;   a first strap, the first strap having a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end of the first strap being connected to the first side panel, the first strap being formed of a terry cloth material including a plurality of elastic strands forming a base of the terry cloth material and interwoven with the terry cloth material; and   a second strap, the second strap having a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end of the second strap being connected to the second side panel, the second strap being formed of the terry cloth material including the plurality of elastic strands forming the base of the terry cloth material and interwoven with the terry cloth material.   
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 15 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are each void of an elastic band. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein the first strap and the second strap each have a length that is adjustable. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein the first strap and the second strap have a length between ten inches and thirty inches. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first strap and the second strap has a width between one inch and three inches. 
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first strap and the second strap has a thickness between 0.25 inches and 0.5 inches.