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BEACH BAG

Description

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BEACH BAG
The present invention relates to a beach bag and more particularly, it relates
to a
combination of a bag, blanket and towels.
There are devices or articles known in the art wherein blankets may be
utilized
with a carrying device such as a bag. Thus, there is illustrated in U.S.
Patent 5,187,823
an article which is capable of being configured as a blanket or as a carrying
bag or
knapsack. U.S. Patent 2,227,751 discloses a combination garment and blanket.
However, none of the references disclose a combination bag with a blanket or
like
substrate and which may be used with towels.
It is therefore an objection of the present invention to provide a beach bag.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described, in conjunction with
the
accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the front of the assembled beach bag with a
open
pocket;
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the pocket in a closed
condition;
Figure 3 is a top view of a portion of the beach bag in an opened condition;
Figure 4 is a top view of the remaining portion of the beach bag and blanket
shown in Figure 3;
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of one corner of the opened beach bag;
Figure 6 is a enlarged view of a corner of the beach bag of Figure 1
illustrating the
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securing peg;
Figure 7 is a top view of the beach bag;
Figure 8 is a front view of a further embodiment of the beach bag according to
the
present invention;
Figure 9 is a top view of a portion of the beach bag of Figure 8 in an opened
condition; and
Figure 10 is a top view of the opened beach bag of Figure 8.
Referring to the drawings in greater detail and by reference characters
thereto,
there is illustrated in Figure 1 an assembled beach bag which is generally
designated by
reference numeral 10. Beach bag 10 includes a front panel 12 as seen in
Figures 1 and 2,
a rear panel 14, as seen in Figure 3, and side panels 16 and 18. On front
panel 12, there
is provided a pocket generally designated by reference numeral 20 and which
pocket may
be sealed by a flap 22. Flap 22 is shown in an open position in Figure l and
in the closed
position in Figure 2. Flap 22 has a pair of attachment members 24 secured
thereto which
are designed to mate with attachment members 26 on pocket 20. Attachment
members
24, 26 are preferably of the hook and loop type.
As may be seen, attached to side panel 16 is a pocket generally designated by
reference numeral 28 designed to receive a bottle B.
Attached to back or rear panel 14 are a pair of straps 32 and 34 which are
designed to attach to fasteners 33 and 35 respectively on the upper portion of
front panel
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12. A main strap 30 extends from side panel 16 to side panel 18.
When opened, and as may be best seen in Figures 3, 4 and 7, there is provided
a
blanket which is designated by reference numeral 36 and which is rectangular
in
configuration and has one portion of a marginal edge secured to front panel
12. Thus,
blanket 36 may be folded lengthwise and then folded transversely and placed
within the
bag formed by front panel 12, rear panel 14, and side panels 16, 18.
Blanket 36 is of a generally rectangular configuration and in each of its four
corners, is provided with a grommet 38. Also provided in each corner is a peg
40, each
peg 40 having a cord 42 extending through peg 40 and grommet 38. Thus, pegs 42
can
be used to anchor the blanket to the substrate surface of earth or sand as
desired.
As may be best seen in Figures 5 and 6, each peg 40 has a pocket 44 associated
therewith which is designed to receive the peg 40 when not in use.
Blanket 36 is also provided with snaps 48 which are used to secure a towel 46
thereto. Thus, the towel may be maintained in position on the blanket 36.
In the embodiment of Figures 8 to 10, similar reference numeral are utilized
for
similar components, the reference numerals being identified by a prime.
In this embodiment, beach bag 10' has a pair of straps 64 for carrying the
same.
It will also be noted, from Figure 10, that the blanket 36' is substantially
larger and
in the illustrated embodiment, is designed to receive three towels 46'. Snaps
48' are
provided for each towel.
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It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of
illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto
without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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