Multi-functional reconfigurable bag with adjustable structural elements

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a reconfigurable bag comprising a generally circular shaped textile having an outer circumference with a plurality of eyelets disposed along the outer circumference. The bag includes a plurality of channels formed within the textile, each channel extending from a central region toward the outer circumference and configured to receive a removable boning insert. A drawstring is configured for threading through the eyelets in different patterns, whereby cinching the drawstring in different eyelet patterns forms the bag into different shapes. A securing mechanism is configured to secure the drawstring when cinched, thereby maintaining the bag in an assembled configuration. The textile may comprise reversible inner and outer linings with reinforced base construction. Removable dividers with slits engage channels to create separate sections. The boning inserts are constructed of bendable material for structural customization. Attachment points accommodate repositionable carrying straps.

1 . A reconfigurable bag comprising:
 a generally circular shaped textile having an outer circumference;   a plurality of eyelets disposed along the outer circumference of the textile;   a plurality of channels formed within the textile, each channel extending from a central region toward the outer circumference and configured to receive a removable boning insert;   a drawstring configured for threading through the eyelets in different patterns, whereby cinching the drawstring in different eyelet patterns forms the bag into different shapes; and   a securing mechanism configured to secure the drawstring when cinched, thereby maintaining the bag in an assembled configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the textile comprises an inner lining and an outer lining affixed together, the inner lining and outer lining being reversible to provide different aesthetic appearances. 
     
     
         3 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 2 , wherein the inner lining comprises a first circular layer and a second circular layer having a smaller diameter than the first circular layer, the second circular layer being affixed to the first circular layer to form a reinforced base and create a circumferential flap that forms interior pockets when the bag is assembled. 
     
     
         4 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one removable divider configured to be positioned within the bag to divide the bag into separate sections, the divider comprising slits near opposing vertical edges configured to engage with the channels to secure the divider in place. 
     
     
         5 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 4 , wherein the divider is constructed of a rigid or semi-rigid material and comprises a slit down a middle portion configured to allow perpendicular joining with a second divider to create four separate sections within the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the removable boning inserts are constructed of a bendable material that maintains a desired shape when positioned, allowing customization of the bag's structural configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 6 , wherein the channels are formed by stitching two layers of fabric together in parallel lines, each channel having an open end proximal to the outer circumference for insertion of the boning inserts. 
     
     
         8 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of attachment points disposed on the textile, each attachment point configured to receive a carrying strap, wherein the attachment points are positioned to allow repositioning of the carrying strap based on the assembled shape of the bag. 
     
     
         9 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment points comprise D-rings affixed to the outer lining and positioned approximately equidistant from one another around the circumference of the textile. 
     
     
         10 . The reconfigurable bag of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket disposed on the textile and a plurality of loops affixed to the inner lining, the loops being configured to secure accessories for retrieval when the bag is in the assembled configuration. 
     
     
         11 . A method of reconfiguring a bag comprising:
 providing a generally circular shaped textile having a plurality of eyelets disposed along an outer circumference and a plurality of channels formed within the textile;   threading a drawstring through selected eyelets of the plurality of eyelets in a first pattern;   cinching the drawstring to form the bag into a first shape;   securing the drawstring with a securing mechanism to maintain the first shape;   releasing the securing mechanism;   threading the drawstring through selected eyelets in a second pattern different from the first pattern; and   cinching the drawstring to form the bag into a second shape different from the first shape.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a step of inserting removable boning inserts into selected channels of the plurality of channels before cinching the drawstring, wherein the boning inserts provide structural support to maintain the first shape and the second shape. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the boning inserts are constructed of a bendable material that retains a desired configuration when positioned, and further comprising a step of removing the boning inserts from the channels and repositioning the boning inserts in different channels to alter the structural configuration of the bag. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a step of positioning at least one removable divider within the textile before cinching the drawstring, wherein the divider comprises slits near opposing vertical edges that engage with selected channels to secure the divider in place and create separate sections within the bag. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising a step of joining a second divider perpendicularly with the first divider using slits formed down middle portions of each divider, thereby creating four separate sections within the bag. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the textile comprises an inner lining and an outer lining affixed together, and further comprising a step of reversing the textile to expose a different lining before threading the drawstring, thereby providing a different aesthetic appearance for each reconfigured shape. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the inner lining comprises a first circular layer and a second circular layer having a smaller diameter than the first circular layer, and further comprising a step of utilizing interior pockets formed by a circumferential flap created when the second circular layer is affixed to the first circular layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a step of attaching a carrying strap to selected attachment points disposed on the textile, wherein the attachment points are repositioned based on the assembled shape of the bag to optimize carrying comfort and balance. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the attachment points comprise D-rings positioned approximately equidistant from one another around the circumference of the textile, and further comprising a step of selecting different D-rings for strap attachment based on the eyelet pattern used for the drawstring threading. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a step of utilizing the textile as a mat in an unassembled flat configuration before threading the drawstring, wherein items are placed on the mat for collection and transport when the bag is subsequently assembled into the first shape.