Button down shirt purse or bag with necktie, belt, or material as strap

Abstract

A bag/purse is disclosed which is typically worn over the shoulder or over the head and across the torso. The bag/purse includes a bag/purse comprising of a button down shirt as the bag and a necktie, belt, or material as the strap. The bag has a main compartment that is closed by two decorative snaps placed behind and inside the collar pierced through the back portion of the front side of the bag. The collar is also the access into the said smaller pocket. The disclosed also has an option of including within it's manufacture a fabric liner attached permanently inside the main compartment. The bag has a strap that is attached on and/or protruding through the inside and/or outside seams with or without the excess remaining intact.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is derived from Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/775,861 filed Feb. 23, 2006.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Non-applicable

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Our society embraces the needs for creativity and recycling. Inventor now brings both needs together into a functional and practical manner. The invention creates convenience in an entirely new light by improving everyday objects that are merely discarded.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

A thorough scrutiny of prior art failed to bring into the inventor's view any previous inventions that addressed the disclosed claims held in the present invention. Additional patents have been scrutinized include U.S. Pat. No. 6,971,566 (Sartena) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,057,854 (Phelps, Sr.)

Sartena teaches a carry bag that is formed from a garment such as a sweatshirt that contains zippered sleeves and main compartment. It shows a strap that is formed by bringing the two sleeves together with clips.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The disclosed preferred embodiment to include the additional options is earthly friendly as well as being practical. The bag and choice of attached strap are items that have been re-used and re-fashioned into a not only very useable item but, a piece of art. The ease and use of the bag allow for easy carry on either shoulder or a across the shoulder and torso. The small pocket at the collar is useful for small items such as lipstick, cellular phone, keys, and the like. It allows for quick reach of frequently used items. The large main pocket house ample room to store a wallet, notepad, calendar, and other items of same to larger size. The optional fabric liner presents a safeguard for any spills or stains from the inside items which may harms the appearance of the main bag material. The snaps secure the items inside end when the bag is tilted far beyond an upright position. Combination of the attached snaps and wearing on the body create a very secure opening of the bag. The bag conforms to the wearers body. This bag is also gender neutral as it can be carried by either gender.

Claims

1. A carry bag comprising:

a shirt having a front panel and a back panel joined together along opposite side edges and along a top edge, each of said panels having upper and lower portions and terminating at a bottom edge;

said shirt further having a neck opening at least partially in said upper portion of said front panel at said top edge of said front panel;

said shirt being folded upon itself along a generally laterally oriented fold line whereby said lower portion of said back panel at least partially overlies said upper portion of said back panel;

said lower portion of said back panel and said upper portion of said back panel being attached together along their overlying side edges to form therebetween a first carrying compartment accessible at said top edge of said back panel; and

handle means attached at spaced points along its length to said shirt for carrying said carry bag.

2. The carry bag of claim 1 wherein said bottom edge of said front panel is attached to said bottom edge of said back panel.

3. The carry bag of claim 1 further comprising means for releasably attaching said bottom edge of said back panel to said upper portion of said back panel for selectively closing said first carrying compartment.

4. The carry bag of claim 1 wherein said bottom edge of said back panel is substantially aligned with said top edge of said front panel.

5. The carry bag of claim 1 wherein said handle means comprises a necktie extendable beyond said top edge.

6. The carry bag of claim 1 wherein said handle means comprises a belt extendable beyond said top edge.

7. The carry bag of claim 1 wherein said shirt further comprises a placket in said front panel extending from said neck opening toward said bottom edge of said front panel, and means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket.

8. The carry bag of claim 7 wherein said means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket comprises sewn stitching.

9. The carry bag of claim 7 wherein said shirt further comprises a collar at least partially surrounding said neck opening.

10. The carry bag of claim 9 wherein said collar is a buttondown collar and said means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket further comprises buttons.

11. The carry bag of claim 1 further comprising a protective liner affixed to the interior of said first carrying compartment.

12. A carry bag comprising:

a shirt having a front panel and a back panel joined together along opposite side edges and along a top edge, each of said panels having upper and lower portions and terminating at a bottom edge;

said shirt further having a neck opening at least partially in said upper portion of said front panel at said top edge of said front panel;

said shirt being folded upon itself along a generally laterally oriented fold line whereby said lower portion of said back panel at least partially overlies said upper portion of said back panel;

said lower portion of said back panel and said upper portion of said back panel being attached together along their overlying side edges to form therebetween a first carrying compartment accessible at said top edge of said back panel;

said upper portion of said front panel and said upper portion of said back panel being attached together along a path oriented toward said fold line and extending between first and second spaced points on said neck opening to form therebetween a second carrying compartment accessible through said neck opening; and

handle means attached at spaced points along its length to said shirt for carrying said carry bag.

13. The carry bag of claim 12 wherein said bottom edge of said front panel is attached to said bottom edge of said back panel.

14. The carry bag of claim 12 further comprising means for releasably attaching said bottom edge of said back panel to said upper portion of said back panel for selectively closing said first carrying compartment.

15. The carry bag of claim 12 wherein said bottom edge of said back panel is substantially aligned with said top edge of said front panel.

16. The carry bag of claim 12 wherein said handle means comprises a necktie extendable beyond said top edge.

17. The carry bag of claim 12 wherein said handle means comprises a belt extendable beyond said top edge.

18. The carry bag of claim 12 wherein said shirt further comprises a placket in said front panel extending from said neck opening toward said bottom edge of said front panel, and means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket.

19. The carry bag of claim 18 wherein said means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket comprises sewn stitching.

20. The carry bag of claim 18 wherein said shirt further comprises a collar at least partially surrounding said neck opening.

21. The carry bag of claim 20 wherein said collar is a buttondown collar and said means for closing at least the distal portion of said placket further comprises buttons.

22. The carry bag of claim 12 further comprising a protective liner affixed to the interior of said first carrying compartment.

23. A carry bag comprising:

a shirt having a front panel and a back panel joined together along opposite side edges and along a top edge by sewn stitching, each of said panels having upper and lower portions and terminating at a bottom edge;

said shirt further having a neck opening at least partially in said upper portion of said front panel at said top edge of said front panel, a buttondown collar at least partially surrounding said neck opening, and a placket in said front panel extending from said neck opening toward said bottom edge of said front panel, at least the distal portion of said placket being closed by buttons and sewn stitching;

said shirt being folded upon itself along a generally laterally oriented fold line whereby said lower portion of said back panel overlies said upper portion of said back panel with said bottom edge of said back panel substantially aligned with said top edge of said front panel;

said lower portion of said back panel and said upper portion of said back panel being attached together along their overlying side edges by sewn stitching to form therebetween a first carrying compartment accessible at said top edge of said back panel;

said upper portion of said front panel and said upper portion of said back panel being attached together by sewn stitching along a path oriented toward said fold line and extending between first and second spaced points on said neck opening to form therebetween a second carrying compartment accessible through said neck opening; and

handle means attached at spaced points along its length to said side edges of said front panel and said back panel for carrying said carry bag.

24. The carry bag of claim 23 wherein said handle means comprises a necktie extendable beyond said top edge.

25. The carry bag of claim 23 wherein said handle means comprises a belt extendable beyond said top edge.

26. The carry bag of claim 23 further comprising a protective liner affixed to the interior of said first carrying compartment.