Transparent tote

Abstract

A tote having a body defining an interior open space made at least in part from a substantially transparent medium. The body includes a single panel that defines a front face, a back face and a floor that underlies the faces. A pair of side sub-panels lies between edges of the front and side subpanels and floor, such that the interior open space is visible through the tote.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tote having a body defining an interior open space made at least in part from a substantially transparent medium, the body including a single panel that defines a front face, a back face and a floor that underlies the faces; and
 a pair of side sub-panels that lie between edges of the front and side subpanels and floor, such that the interior open space is visible through the tote.   
     
     
         2 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  further including a single strap that defines a pair of handles. 
     
     
         3 . A tote as defined in  claim 2  further including identifying indicia affixed to a part of the strap. 
     
     
         4 . A tote as defined in  claim 3  further including securement means affixed to the back face inside the bag for retaining keys and tags. 
     
     
         5 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  further including a border that defines an upper part of the side sub-panels and the front and rear subpanels. 
     
     
         6 . A tote as defined in  claim 5  wherein the strap defines a pair of handles that extend from the border. 
     
     
         7 . A tote as defined in  claim 6  wherein the handles include a flattened portion proximate the border and a rounded portion extending between the flattened portions. 
     
     
         8 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  further including securement means that affix the strap to the front and rear subpanels and the floor. 
     
     
         9 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  wherein the single strap has two terminal ends that underlie the floor. 
     
     
         10 . A tote as defined in  claim 9  wherein the terminal ends are formed by folded back edges that form a seam with stitching there between. 
     
     
         11 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  further comprising an external pocket provided on the front or rear or both faces, the pocket being rimmed by a ribbon-like material that extends between edges of the associated strap. 
     
     
         12 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  wherein the tote is a hand tote. 
     
     
         13 . A tote as defined in  claim 1  wherein the tote is a shoulder tote. 
     
     
         14 . A bag as defined in  claim 1  wherein said tote is a duffel bag. 
     
     
         15 . A tote comprising:
 a substantially rectangular body of a transparent plastic material with a front face, a rear face and a bottom sub-panel, the front and rear faces being joined to side edges;   closure means between the tops of the front and rear faces for closing the body;   a pair of flexible straps, adapted to be grasped by the hand or received over the shoulder or head and one arm of the wearer, the straps being and adapted to lay flat against the body of the wearer.