Flexible storage container

Abstract

A flexible storage container includes an upper portion having an upper wall and a series of walls extending downward from a periphery of the upper wall, a lower portion joined to the upper portion that includes a base wall and a series of walls extending upward from a periphery of the base wall, an interior chamber defined between the upper portion and the lower portion, a waterproof or water-resistant zipper configured to provide access to the interior chamber, and a flap configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the flap is in the closed configuration, the flap covers the waterproof or water-resistant zipper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexible storage container comprising:
 an upper portion comprising an upper wall and a plurality of walls extending downward from a periphery of the upper wall;   a lower portion joined to the upper portion, the lower portion comprising a base wall and a plurality of walls extending upward from a periphery of the base wall;   an interior chamber defined between the upper portion and the lower portion;   a waterproof or water-resistant zipper configured to provide access to the interior chamber; and   a flap configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein, when the flap is in the closed configuration, the flap covers the waterproof or water-resistant zipper.   
     
     
         2 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the waterproof or water-resistant zipper extends along the lower portion. 
     
     
         3 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the waterproof or water-resistant zipper extends along a joint between the upper portion and the lower portion. 
     
     
         4 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastening mechanism configured to detachably secure the flap in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The flexible storage container of  claim 4 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a first fabric strip including a plurality of loops and a second fabric strip including a plurality of hooks configured to be detachably coupled to the plurality of loops. 
     
     
         6 . The flexible storage container of  claim 5 , wherein the flap comprises a first end hingedly coupled to the upper portion or the lower portion above the waterproof or water-resistant zipper, and a second, free end opposite the first end. 
     
     
         7 . The flexible storage container of  claim 6 , wherein the second, free end of the flap is configured to be detachably coupled to the lower portion below the waterproof or water-resistant zipper with the fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein a material and a thickness of the flap are same as a material and a thickness of the lower portion. 
     
     
         9 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a valve or a port in the upper portion or the lower portion, the valve or port being in fluid communication with the interior chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is transparent. 
     
     
         11 . The flexible storage container of  claim 10 , wherein the lower portion is opaque. 
     
     
         12 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is thicker than the upper portion. 
     
     
         13 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls of each of the upper portion and the lower portion comprises a first end wall, a second end wall opposite the first end wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite the first end wall. 
     
     
         14 . The flexible storage container of  claim 13 , further comprising rounded corners joining the first end wall, the second end wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall of the lower portion to the base wall. 
     
     
         15 . The flexible storage container of  claim 13 , wherein the waterproof or water-resistant zipper extends continuously along the first end wall, one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the second end wall. 
     
     
         16 . The flexible storage container of  claim 1 , wherein a height of the lower portion is less than a height of the upper portion. 
     
     
         17 . The flexible storage container of  claim 16 , wherein a material of the upper portion is different than a material of the lower portion. 
     
     
         18 . The flexible storage container of  claim 17 , wherein a thickness of the lower portion is greater than a thickness of the upper portion. 
     
     
         19 . A flexible storage container comprising:
 an upper portion comprising an upper wall and a plurality of walls extending downward from a periphery of the upper wall;   a lower portion joined to the upper portion, the lower portion comprising a base wall and a plurality of walls extending upward from a periphery of the base wall;   an interior chamber defined between the upper portion and the lower portion;   a waterproof or water-resistant zipper configured to provide access to the interior chamber;   a flap configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the flap having a first end hingedly coupled to the upper portion of the lower portion above the waterproof or water-resistant zipper and a second, free end opposite the first end; and   a fastening mechanism configured to detachably secure the flap in the closed configuration,   wherein, when the flap is in the closed configuration, the second, free end of the flap is detachably secured to the lower portion below the zipper with the fastening mechanism and the flap covers the waterproof or water-resistant zipper.   
     
     
         20 . The flexible storage container of  claim 19 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises:
 a first fabric strip including a plurality of loops or a plurality of hooks coupled to the second, free end of the flap; and   a second fabric strip including a plurality of hooks or a plurality of loops coupled to the lower portion below the waterproof or water-resistant zipper,   wherein the first fabric strip is configured to be detachably coupled to the second fabric strip.