Reusable flat envelope bag

Abstract

Disclosed is a reusable flat envelope bag, such as a flat mail envelope, which comprises an envelope body defining a pouch, the envelope body having an opening at one end or one side to access the pouch, at least one wrist strap attachable to the envelope body by which wrist strap the envelope can be reused as a bag or wristlet. The reusable flat envelope bag may optionally include one or more handles.

1 . A mail envelope reusable as a bag comprising: a mail envelope defining a pouch, the envelope having an opening at one end to access the pouch; and at least one wrist strap connected to the envelope body, wherein a surface of the envelope comprises an eyelet to which the wrist strap is attached. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the eyelet is a ring or grommet. 
     
     
         4 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the opening comprises a re-closable seal. 
     
     
         5 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the re-closable seal comprises a pres sure-sensitive seals, a slide seal or zipper-like seal. 
     
     
         6 . The envelope of  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle connected to an interior surface within the pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of an inner wall of the pouch comprises bubble wrap or insulation. 
     
     
         8 . A flat mail envelope reusable as a bag comprising an opening accessing an envelope pouch, the opening defined by opposing front and back panels; and at least one wrist strap connected to either or both of the front or back panel, wherein a surface of at least one of the front or back panels comprises an eyelet to which the wrist strap is attached. 
     
     
         9 . The flat envelope of  claim 8  wherein the front and back panels each independently comprise a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing side edges, and wherein the top edge comprises the opening accessing the envelope pouch. 
     
     
         10 . The flat envelope of  claim 9  wherein the opposing side edges of the front panel are connected to the opposing side edges of the back panel by sewing, heat sealing, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The flat envelope of  claim 9  wherein the bottom edge of the front panel and the bottom edge of the back panel are connected by sewing, heat sealing, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The flat envelope of  claim 11  wherein the bottom edge of the front panel and the bottom edge of the back panel are connected to comprise an indented bottom portion. 
     
     
         13 . The flat envelope of  claim 8  wherein the bottom edge is a fold line and the front and back panels are integrally formed from a unitary sheet of material comprised of plastic, construction paper, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, or tear-proof paper. 
     
     
         14 . The flat envelope of  claim 9  wherein the opening accessing the envelope pouch comprises a re-closable seal. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The flat envelope of  claim 8  wherein the eyelet is comprised of a ring or grommet and the wrist strap is detachable. 
     
     
         17 . The flat envelope of  claim 8  wherein the eyelet is comprised of a ring or grommet and the wrist strap is fixed to said flat envelope. 
     
     
         18 . The flat envelope of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pockets. 
     
     
         19 . The flat envelope of  claim 18  wherein said one or more pockets are located on the surface of the front or back panel. 
     
     
         20 . The flat envelope of  claim 18  wherein said one or more pockets are located on an interior surface of the front or an interior surface of the back panel.