Reusable shopping bag

Abstract

A reusable shopping bag preferably may include a base and a sidewall having a lower continuous perimeter and an upper continuous perimeter, and the lower perimeter may be coupled to the base to form an interior cavity. A first sleeve may be coupled to a first exterior surface of the sidewall to form a first rack channel between the first sleeve and first exterior surface, and a second sleeve may be coupled to a second exterior surface of the sidewall to form a second rack channel between the second sleeve and second exterior surface. A drawstring may be coupled to the sidewall proximate to the upper perimeter, the drawstring configured to govern the size of the upper perimeter.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to and the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 121,288, filed on Dec. 4, 2020, entitled “Reusable shopping bag”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This patent specification relates to the field of bags and other object holding devices. More specifically, this patent specification relates to a reusable shopping bag which provides improved convenience in loading, unloading, and transporting.BACKGROUND[0003]A relatable U.S. Pat. No. 8,905,411 B1 includes a reusable shopping bag that has sleeve components to slide onto existing t-shirt bag racks or fixtures. The disadvantage of that bag is that it contains handles that protrude and become easily entangled while placing items or goods into the bag, and the opening does not prevent items from falling out of the bag. That bag is also not compact and includes a numerous amount of par...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a reusable shopping bag that can be attached to a rack at a checkout counter using a slide-on attachment system. The bag has channels on its sides that allow it to be suspended from the rack. It also has a base that creates a flat area for efficient arranging of items. The bag has handles made by an internal drawstring and can be easily attached in multiple directions to the rack. The drawstring can be easily accessed to remove the bag from its contents and transport it with one hand. The technical effects of this invention include improved efficiency, ease of use, and versatility in attaching a reusable shopping bag to a rack system.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of that bag is that it contains handles that protrude and become easily entangled while placing items or goods into the bag, and the opening does not prevent items from falling out of the bag.

That bag is also not compact and includes a numerous amount of parts to construct the bag.

Bags commonly provided by a merchant are intended for single use and are typically mass produced and do not readily biodegrade.

Littering more than parks, roadsides, storm and overflow drains, as rain sends plastic bags into rivers, lakes and oceans, further compromising our environment, plant and animal life.

Reusable shopping bags on the present market are typically heavier, thicker, and inconvenient to launder.

Additionally, at the common checkout counter a typical reusable bag does not sufficiently address convenient support or assist to inhibit entangling accessories of the bag while items are being placed inside the average bag.

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