Reusable multi-access shopping bag apparatus

Abstract

A reusable multi-access shopping bag apparatus is presented. The invention relates to a reusable, flat fold, multipurpose bag that is usable for carrying groceries, shopping/carrying, restaurant take out, or carrying any other desired type of items. The bag includes one or more flaps with fasteners on one or more of the front wall, back wall or side walls. The multi-access opening provides for direct vertical or horizontal access to items inside the bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reusable multi-access shopping bag comprising:
 a front wall, a first side wall, a back wall, and a second side wall, coupled to a bottom wall to form a compartment with an open top for access, wherein the bottom wall is hardened with plastic material;   an opening to said compartment on the front wall, wherein the opening runs from the bottom wall and up towards the open top of the compartment;   a flap coupled to the bottom wall and configured to fit and close said opening, wherein the flap is configured to lay substantially flat on the ground when fully opened such that movable items can be placed inside or removed from inside the bag without lifting;   at least one fastener coupled to the flap and the front wall for securing the flap to the front wall thereby closing the opening; and   a see-through window in said flap for viewing items in said compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is selected from a group consisting of zipper(s), hook and loop, snaps, buttons, pull string, and zip lock. 
     
     
         3 . The reusable multi-access bag of  claim 1 , wherein said see-through window is plastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , wherein said see-through window is a mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a second see-through window located on one of said first side wall, back wall, and second side wall. 
     
     
         6 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a top wall to secure said open top. 
     
     
         7 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , wherein the back wall further comprises a second fastener for securing the bag in a stowed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall, the first side wall, the back wall, and the second side wall comprises polypropylene material. 
     
     
         9 . A reusable multi-access shopping bag comprising:
 a front wall, a first side wall, a back wall, and a second side wall, coupled to a bottom wall to form a compartment with an open top for access;   an opening to said compartment on the front wall, wherein the opening runs from the bottom wall and up towards the top of the compartment;   a flap coupled to the bottom wall and configured to fit and close said opening, wherein the flap is configured to lay substantially flat on the ground when fully opened such that movable items can be placed inside or removed from inside the bag without lifting;   at least one fastener coupled to the flap and the front wall for securing the flap to the front wall thereby closing the opening; and   a see-through window in said flap for viewing items in said compartment.   
     
     
         10 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 9 , wherein the front wall, the first side wall, the back wall, and the second side wall comprises polypropylene material. 
     
     
         11 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 10 , wherein thickness of the polypropylene material allows the bag to stand up on its own for placing of said movable items. 
     
     
         12 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 10 , wherein thickness of the polypropylene material is approximately  160 . 
     
     
         13 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom wall is hardened with plastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom wall further comprises a plurality of legs configured to keep the bottom wall from the ground. 
     
     
         15 . A reusable multi-access shopping bag comprising:
 a polypropylene bag with a front wall, a first side wall, a back wall, and a second side wall, coupled to a bottom wall to form a compartment with an open top for access, wherein the bottom wall is hardened;   an opening to said compartment on the front wall, wherein the opening runs from the bottom wall and up towards the top of the compartment;   a flap coupled to the bottom wall and configured to fit and close said opening, wherein the flap is configured to lay substantially flat on the ground when fully opened to allow movable items to be placed inside or removed from inside the bag without lifting;   at least one fastener coupled to the flap and the front wall for securing the flap to the front wall thereby closing opening; and   a see-through window in said flap for viewing items in said compartment.   
     
     
         16 . The reusable multi-access shopping bag of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom wall further comprises a plurality of legs configured to keep the bottom wall from the ground.