DESCRIPTION

Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to sustainable use of resources; and more specifically to the sustainable use and re-use of textile materials that have been fashioned as bags.

Background of the Invention

Textile bags of a general type have been known and used for a considerable period. It is also known that such bags generally tend to be discarded as waste once the fashion appeal or functionality is lost-either through wear and tear; or through change in user taste. It is also known generally that textile materials may be used as wiping clothes or dusters once they are no longer useful for the original purpose. It is however not known that textile items may be designed so that they serve a second function once their usefulness in performing the initially intended use as a bag; and that the initial design results in a multi functional item that is already adapted to perform its second function as a mop.

Objects of the Invention

With the foregoing in mind, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an eco-friendly re-usable multi-purpose service bag.

A further object of the present invention is to provide as an option, a platform for advertising and promoting the branding or logo of interested users as promotional merchandise. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a convenient means of converting the bag into a reusable fabric mopping or sweeping device by pulling at the strings forming the handle of the bag (2) and tying the same to a rigid broom/mop end (5) to form a mop.

Summary of the invention

The present invention presents an eco-friendly re-usable multi-purpose service bag (1); convertible to a cleaning mop by pulling a number of strings (2) that are threaded through the bag (1). The bag has on each of its wider sides (3) at least one pair of vertical hollow seamed fortifications (6) that encircle the bag around from front to back, leaving the bottom part free. A long strip (2) will be made using the same textile fabric to thread through the seamed fortifications (6); going under the bag to reinforce the bottom; and then up to form the handles.

Upon cutting the bag along the parting line (7) and through the handles (2), the unique handle threading technique enables the bag structure to concertina in a vertical means once pulled from the ends, top and bottom of the handle (2), in a method of collapse and fold up and be tied using the loop strings (2) around a rigid broom/mop (5) to form a mopping head and thus convert into two useable fabric mopping apparatus.

Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bag according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a cut-out half of the bag FIG. 3 is a side elevation a mopping device according to the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Invention Any kind of fabric is cut and stitched to form a bag (1) as presented herein but a preference exists for fabric that is totally bio-degradable; such as spun-bound polyester long- woven fabric. The other characteristics of the preferred material would-depending on the intended use-include weight, surface texture or printability, water retention, dust retention and durability.

With reference to the drawings, Figure 1 shows the bag formed so that on each of its wider sides (3) at least one pair of vertical hollow seamed fortifications (6) is stitched so as to encircle the bag around from front to back, leaving the bottom part free. A long strip (2) made using the same textile fabric threads through the seamed fortifications (6); going under the bag to reinforce the bottom; and then up to form the handles.

Figure 2 shows half of the configuration obtainable upon cutting the bag along the parting line (7) and through the handles (2). The bag thus gives two identical devices ready for conversion to mopping devices.

When the handles (2) are pulled from the ends, top and bottom, the unique handle threading technique enables the bag structure to concertina in a vertical means, in a method of collapse and fold up around a broom's head and thus convert into two useable fabric mopping apparatus. The handles (2) are then used to tie the mopping apparatus onto one end of a conventional rigid handled beoom/mop (5) to make a complete mopping device (Fig.3).

The present invention thus presents an eco-friendly re-usable multi-purpose service bag (1); convertible to a cleaning mop by pulling a number of strings (2) that are threaded through the bag (1).