Bag with variable gathers

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a bag with variable gathers in a substantially uncompressed state and further shows same in an uncinched condition and having a carry strap, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the bag with variable gathers in a partially compressed state and further shows same in an uncinched condition, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the bag with variable gathers in a substantially compressed state and further shows same in an uncinched condition, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a bag with variable gathers of FIG. 1 shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a bag with variable gathers of FIG. 2 shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a bag with variable gathers of FIG. 3 shown in a cinched condition;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 1 wherein the carry strap is shown slackened for clarity of the top view;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 7 wherein the carry strap is shown slackened for clarity of the top view;

FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view of the bag with variable gathers of FIGS. 1-14, wherein the carry strap is shown slackened; and

FIG. 16 is a front view of the bag with variable gathers according to an alternative arrangement in which the carry strap includes a shortenable portion between two sliding elements;

FIG. 17 is a side view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a top view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the bag with variable gathers of FIG. 16.

The broken lines shown in the Figures, including the cinch straps or cords and the hardware, as well as the position of the attachments of such elements to the bag with variable gathers, illustrate the environment only and form no part of the claimed design.