Culinary Bag

Abstract

The present application discloses an improved culinary bag. The bag is designed to carry the essential tools and devices a chef needs when working in a kitchen. The bag comprises an exterior shell and one or more detachable panels. In one embodiment, the panels can be attached to the center spine of the shell via clips and detached from the shell by releasing the clips. Each panel includes various structures such as pouches, bags, fasteners, pockets, etc. for holding various kitchen utensils and the like, as well as other accessories.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A travel bag comprising:
 a shell comprised of a center spine, a front cover and a back cover;   at least one panel clip; and   at least one panel removably attached to the center spine by the at least one panel clip,   wherein the at least one panel is positioned between the front cover and the back cover.   
     
     
         2 . The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising a second panel removably attached to the center spine by a second panel clip, wherein the second panel is positioned between the front cover and the back cover and further wherein the second panel clip is spaced apart along the center spine from the at least one panel clip. 
     
     
         3 . The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein the shell further comprises a closure mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The travel bag of  claim 3 , wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper. 
     
     
         5 . The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is comprised of an enclosed waterproof pouch. 
     
     
         6 . The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is comprised of an accessory pouch that is attached to the at least one panel via a swivel barrel fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is comprised of a knife securement device. 
     
     
         8 . The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising a utensil holder that is attached to the at least one panel by a fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The travel bag of  claim 1  further comprising a mesh bag. 
     
     
         10 . The travel bag of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         11 . The travel bag of  claim 10  further comprising at least one strap. 
     
     
         12 . The travel bag of  claim 11  further comprising an expandable file folder. 
     
     
         13 . The travel bag of  claim 12  further comprising a waterproof material. 
     
     
         14 . A culinary bag comprising:
 a front cover;   a back cover;   a center spine connecting the front cover to the back cover;   a first panel removably attached to the center spine via a first connection device;   a second panel removably attached to the center spine via a second connection device, wherein the second connection device is spaced apart from the first connection device along the center spine; and   a closure mechanism.   
     
     
         15 . The culinary bag of  claim 14 , wherein the first panel comprises a removable waterproof pouch, and the second panel comprises a knife sheath. 
     
     
         16 . The culinary bag of  claim 14  further comprising a utensil holder and a mesh bag. 
     
     
         17 . The culinary bag of  claim 16  further comprising a plurality of pockets and at least one strap. 
     
     
         18 . The culinary bag of  claim 17  further comprising an expandable file folder. 
     
     
         19 . A culinary bag comprising:
 a front cover;   a back cover;   a center spine connecting the front cover to the back cover;   a first panel removably attached to the center spine via a first panel clip;   a second panel removably attached to the center spine via a second panel clip, wherein the second panel further comprises a pouch removably attached to the second panel by a swivel barrel fastener; and   a zipper.   
     
     
         20 . The culinary bag of  claim 19  further comprising a knife sheath, a utensil holder, a mesh bag, a plurality of pockets, at least one strap and an expandable file folder.