Container with a plurality of inner compartments

Abstract

A container has an outer shell and includes a bottom wall, at least one integral side wall, and an open upper end defining a chamber therein. Within the outer shell chamber, at least two parallel spaced divider walls are provided, each having top, bottom and side edges. The bottom edge of each wall is integrally connected with the inner surface of the outer shell bottom wall, and the side edges of each are integrally connected with the inner surface of the outer shell side wall. The divider walls extend vertically from the bottom wall toward the outer shell open upper end. At least one compartment is integrally connected with one divider wall and has an open upper end defining a chamber therein. A drawstring and securing device are arranged within a seam of the outer shell at an upper portion of the outer shell for closing the open upper end and securing the supplies within the container. Preferably, the outer shell is made of a synthetic resin or similar material which is used for improved structural integrity and water-resistance.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to containers for carrying supplies and more specifically to a light-weight bag for carrying supplies during outdoors expeditions, for instance for use by an armed forces soldier.[0002]For most outdoors expeditions, travelers tend to carry containers in which supplies such as clothes, food, and tools can be carried easily from place to place. One such container is a backpack, typically configured with two straps for carrying across one's back, which often includes zippered compartments for holding any materials needed for a trip. Another is simply a single-compartment bag, referred to often as a “stuff sack”, which is also used to carry supplies but has a single strap for carrying over one's shoulder and / or across one's chest.[0003]Stuff sacks are elongated bags, often times of cylindrical configuration, though any shape is conceivable, that include a single opening arranged at the top of the bag which provid...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a container for storing supplies. The container has an outer shell with a length greater than its width and includes a bottom wall, at least one integral side wall, and an open upper end defining a chamber therein. The outer shell chamber has at least two parallel spaced divider walls each having top, bottom, and side edges. The bottom edge of each wall is integrally connected with the inner surface of the outer shell bottom wall, and the side edges of each wall are integrally connected with the inner surface of the outer shell side wall. The divider walls extend vertically from the bottom wall toward the outer shell open upper end. The outer shell is made of a synthetic resin or similar material which provides improved structural integrity and water-resistance. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a durable and waterproof container for storing supplies.

Problems solved by technology

Though these bags can be used to simply store and carry items, they have drawbacks.

The single inner chamber makes sorting and locating materials difficult.

If the light is stored in the inner chamber of the bag it can be a challenge to find in the dark, as noted above, and if not in the bag, then more carriers are needed to store the flashlight in a convenient location.

For some users, for instance those in the armed forces, a flashlight might not be an option because of the attention drawn from such a light, which might compromise the position of an individual or unit.

While the stuff sacks currently found in the art are suitable for quickly stuffing with materials, allowing someone to immediately pack up and move from one location to another, they are not adequate for accessing those materials once they have been placed in the bag and need to be retrieved.

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