The present invention relates to a recycling tote bag and, more particularly, to a recycling tote bag comprising a multi-pocket satchel assembly for organizing recyclable items.
Several designs for a recycling tote bag have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a recycling tote bag comprising a multi-pocket satchel assembly formed of a flexible mesh fabric, wherein the bag is formed of three vertically elongated pockets having a zipper-like sealing means integrated in the upper proximal edge and a single zipper-like fastener positioned at the distal end of each pocket such that each pocket may be open individually from the bottom. It is known that when people attend public places such as beaches, parks, camping sites and the like there is a need to dispense recyclable items. The present invention addresses this issue by providing a recycling tote bag for the organization of recyclable items. Furthermore, the present invention includes a zipper-like sealing means integrated in the upper proximal edge to allow a user to easily access the pockets within the multi-pocket satchel assembly. Continually, the present invention provides a zipper-like fastener positioned at the distal end of each pocket of said multi-pocket satchel assembly. The zipper-like fastener is adapted to allow a user to empty the recyclable items within the multi-pocket satchel into a recycling bin.
Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to U.S. patent 2012/0228303 that discloses a bag and a container for collecting recyclable garbage. However, it differs from the present invention because the reference fails to address the issue of providing a user a bag comprising a multi-pocket satchel assembly to organize recyclable items. Furthermore, the reference fails to provide a user with an easy and effective means of emptying the recyclable items stored within the bag. The present invention solves the issue by providing a multi-pocket satchel assembly to organize and dispose of recyclable items.
Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a recycling tote bag comprising a multi-pocket satchel for the organization of recyclable items to allow a user to efficiently store recyclable items and selectively deliver them to a recycling receptacle without having to put their hands in the tote.
It is another object of this invention to provide a zipper-like fastening means integrated in the upper proximal edge of the recycling tote bag that extends along the width of the bag to allow a user to access all compartments at the same time when adding or removing recyclable items. Also, the fastening means along the proximal edge can be used by a user to more easily clean all the compartments at the same time. Additionally, the proximal fastening means can be used as a back-up in case at least one of the distal fastening means fail. The proximal fastening means also secure the recyclable goods within the tote during storage and transportation.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a zipper-like fastener positioned at the distal end of each compartment to provide a user a means of emptying recyclable items within only one compartment at a time into a corresponding recycling bin by keeping the other compartments closed while the selected compartment is opened to allow its contents to be accessed.
It is another object of the invention to include at least one throughhole on the outer surface of at least one compartment so that a user can pass an anchoring member such as a rope therethrough to attach the tote bag to a surface, vertical support element, trees, or the like.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a recycling tote bag that is inexpensive to implement and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.
With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings
Multi-compartment assembly 20 includes at least two vertically elongated compartments 22, at least one eyelet 23, a proximal fastening member 24, and a plurality of distal fastening members 26. Multi-compartment assembly 20 may be made of a flexible mesh fabric or any other suitable fabric for the containing of recyclable items 32 such as plastic, paper, vinyl and the like. Compartments 22 are adapted to contain recyclable items 32 within their interior space. The embodiment depicted in
Proximal fastening member 24 may integrated along the upper proximal edge of multi-compartment assembly 20. Proximal fastening member 24 allows the user to easily access all vertically elongated compartments 22 simultaneously. Furthermore, proximal fastening member 24 allows a user to access all three compartments at the same time for purposes of cleaning or quick release of all stored items. In one embodiment, proximal fastening member 24 can be a zipper. However, it should be understood that any sealing means may be suitable for proximal fastening member 24 such as snap buttons, hook and loop fasteners, and the like. The separation between compartments 22 created by compartment separation members 22a does not extend to the path of proximal fastening member 24, thereby allowing access to all compartments 22 at once.
On the opposite end of proximal fastening member 24 distal fastening members 26 are positioned along the distal edge of each corresponding compartment 22 as shown in
Furthermore, the present invention includes an anchoring assembly 40 that includes an attachment member 42 and an anchoring member 44. Anchoring assembly 40 is used to mount recycling tote bag 10 to trees, camping equipment, vertical structures, or the like. The present embodiment depicts the recycling tote bag 10 secured to palm trees in
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
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