Convertible supply carrier

Abstract

Described is a convertible supply carrier which is configurable by a user as a shoulder bag or as a waist pack. The convertible supply carrier includes a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, at least one enclosure, and an adjustable strap. A belt securing mechanism is attached to the back side that removably secures the adjustable strap to the back side to configure the supply carrier as a waist pack. A shoulder strap securing mechanism is attached to both the right side and the left side, wherein the shoulder strap securing mechanism removably secures the adjustable strap to the right side and the left side to configure the supply carrier as a shoulder bag. The adjustable strap is secured to the convertible supply carrier by one of the belt securing mechanism or the shoulder strap securing mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible supply carrier configurable by a user as a shoulder bag or as a waist pack, the convertible supply carrier comprising:
 a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, and at least one enclosure;   an adjustable strap;   a belt securing mechanism attached to the back side, wherein the belt securing mechanism removably secures the adjustable strap to the back side to configure the supply carrier as a waist pack; and   a shoulder strap securing mechanism attached to both the right side and the left side, wherein the shoulder strap securing mechanism removably secures the adjustable strap to the right side and the left side to configure the supply carrier as a shoulder bag;   wherein the adjustable strap is secured to the convertible supply carrier by one of the belt securing mechanism or the shoulder strap securing mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is made at least in part from flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the enclosures is a zipper enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the enclosures is a button enclosure. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one enclosure is a pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one enclosure comprises an elastic band supply holder. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap is convertible between a shoulder strap and a belt. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first fastener and the second end comprises a second connector. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the belt securing mechanism comprises a first loop and a second loop. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 9 , wherein the first loop and the second loop comprise releasable snap closures. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the first loop and the second loop releasable snap closures may be opened to position the adjustable strap within the belt securing mechanism and then closed to re-form the first and second loops. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible supply carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap securing mechanism includes a first connector and a second fastener, wherein the first connector and the second fastener are attached to the right side and the left side of the convertible supply carrier, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . A method for converting a convertible supply carrier from a shoulder bag to a waist pack, the method comprising:
 detaching a first fastener on a first end of an adjustable strap from a first connector on a convertible supply carrier;   detaching a second connector on a second end of the adjustable strap from a second fastener on the convertible supply carrier;   securing the adjustable strap through a first loop and a second loop on a back of the convertible supply carrier; and   attaching the first fastener on the first end of the adjustable strap to the second connector on the second end of the adjustable strap.   
     
     
         14 . A method for converting a convertible supply carrier from a waist pack to a shoulder bag, the method comprising:
 detaching a first fastener on a first end of an adjustable strap from a second connector on a second end of the adjustable strap;   removing the adjustable strap from a first loop and a second loop on a back of a convertible supply carrier;   attaching the first fastener on the first end of the adjustable strap to a first connector on a right side of the convertible supply carrier; and   attaching the second connector on the second end of the adjustable strap to a second fastener on a left side of the convertible supply carrier.