Plural Elements Located At Diverse Bag Regions (i.e., Bag Bottom, Bag Middle, And/or Bag Top) Patents (Class 383/16)
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Publication number: 20090092342Abstract: A reusable bag for a shopping cart, includes a body of synthetic or natural cloth; and at least one strap adapted to be secured to the body. Each strap includes at least one first opening with which a user is adapted to grasp the strap, two openings for mounting the strap on a frame in an upright position, two openings for receiving two extremities of the body to secure the strap to the body, a central hook for removably securing the strap to a shopping cart and two end hooks for reinforcing securement of the strap to the shopping cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: Livia Maria Rolim de Oliveira
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Patent number: 7500786Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7494029Abstract: A container cartridge for a beverage dispenser includes a bottom wall, a side wall and a top wall having a spout. The bottom wall, the side wall and the top wall, including the spout, are integrally formed of a polyethylene. The side wall is sufficiently thin so as to be foldable. Thus, after use, i.e. when the container cartridge has become empty, the container cartridge can be collapsed by folding the side wall. The thus collapsed container cartridge can be efficiently transported.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Cosmo LifeInventor: Yoshinori Orita
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Patent number: 7476028Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Publication number: 20080273817Abstract: Bag for packaging food products, particularly fruit and vegetable products, which comprises a flexible tubular body, the central portion of which is designed to house the products contained in the bag and the longitudinal ends of which are closed, a flexible oblong element, such as a strip, which is considerably shorter than the tubular body of the bag, being solidly joined to both closed ends, which acts as a handle whereby to suspend said bag, the tubular body being overdimensioned in relation to the volume of the products housed therein, so that when the bag is suspended from the strip that acts as a handle, it is U-shaped, with its end portions empty and in a vertical position and with its central portion filled with products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: GIRO GH, S.A.Inventor: Ezequiel GIRO AMIGO
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Patent number: 7427160Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7376990Abstract: A sham for a travel pillow has a bottom panel, a left panel with three edges sewn to the bottom panel forming a left pocket, and a right panel with three edges sewn to the bottom panel forming a right pocket. The right panel overlaps the left panel form a single pillow pocket. A left handle is attached to the left side edge portion of the bottom panel and a right handle is attached to the right side edge portion of the bottom panel. The right side edge portion of the bottom panel folds over the left side edge portion of the bottom panel to thereby bring the left and right handles together for carrying the pillow sham. A zipper double stitched to the left and right side edges fastens the right side edge portion of the bottom panel to left side edge portion of the bottom panel while the right side edge portion of the bottom panel is folded over the left side edge portion of the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: Richard Gooddine
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Publication number: 20080118187Abstract: A flexible bulk material container has a container body having at least one opening for filling and emptying the bulk material container. Carrying loops are attached to the container body. The container body and the carrying loops are made from an electrically non-conductive base fabric. A first conductive element for conducting an electrostatic charge of the bulk material container is provided which electrostatic charge occurs primarily during filling or emptying of the bulk material container. At least one the carrying loops has a discharge device. The first conductive element is connected to the discharge device and is a coating of the container body. At least one of the coating and the discharge device is made from a thermoplastic synthetic material containing a conductivity-increasing additive and having a surface resistance of between 108 Ohm and 1011 Ohm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: NORDENIA DEUTSCHLAND EMSDETTEN GMBHInventors: Erich Jordan, Siegfried Hartmann
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Patent number: 7338210Abstract: A storage and transportation mechanism for game animals after they have been killed and cleaned. The storage and transportation mechanism is a nylon bag with a top-mounted opening that can be folded back for placement of both dead game animals and volumes of ice to keep the dead game animals preserved for a longer period of time. Furthermore, the bag has a plurality of external nylon carrying straps and also has extra storage room for antlers, should this feature be needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventors: Michael Fultz, Michele Fultz
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Publication number: 20080047078Abstract: A device in which a garment with a crinkled appearance may be stored or laundered is taught comprising a washable bag with sufficient elasticity to retain the garment in a predetermined position so that the appearance of the garment remains crinkled. So that the washable bag can be dried as well as washed, the bag is preferably made from fabric that resists melting at temperatures conventionally experienced during the clothes drying process. The bag further has snag-free surface and at least one opening to receive the garment. Means for hanging may be provided so that the device can be easily stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Minnie F. Gully
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Patent number: 7261467Abstract: A flexible container bag having a pallet function. To the bottom part of a flexible container bag body (2), tubular soft fork pocket members (3) are fixed at two positions. The fork pocket member (3) has opposite end parts in the longitudinal direction projecting outward from the container bag body (2). Inner face materials (6, 8) are fixed to the inside of the fork pocket member (3). Each inner face material (6, 8) is formed of a woven cloth employing PP monofilament.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Nihon Matai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaro Kido, Tatsuya Sakata, Kazuhiko Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7217032Abstract: A flexible container and method for making same are provided. The container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom, an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member, the upper panel being so constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over, the upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion, and a pair of handles may also be coupled to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Jerry E. Buchanan, Rodney A. Buchanan, Albert L. Baner, Harold H. Bennett, Todd A. Miles, John G. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7207716Abstract: A flexible container (10) has a base (12) that includes a bottom (20), side walls (22, 24, 26, 28) and an interior (30), the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests thereon, an upper panel portion (14), that is adapted to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member (60, 62). The upper panel is constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface (72) when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over. The upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion. A pair of handles (16, 18) may be secured to the base portion. The flat top and flat bottom allow for vertical stacking of the filled containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Jerry E. Buchanan, Rodney A. Buchanan, Albert L. Baner, Harold Bennett, Todd A. Miles, John Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7207443Abstract: A bulk bag having side walls; and a bottom wallis provided wherein a pair of laterally spaced generally flexible sleeves are associated with the bottom wall with each sleeve operatively receiving a generally rigid tubular element adapted to receive a tine of a forklift truck, in use. Each tubular element preferably has, at one end thereof, outwardly directed flange formations for preventing movement of the said end into the sleeve, in use, and means at the other end for inhibiting movement of said other end into the sleeve, in use. The tubular element is preferably made to a generally rectangular cross-sectional configuration from a flat sheet of material bent along the corners to define said tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Tellap, Inc.Inventor: Alf Bernd Michael Von Merveldt
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Patent number: 7195396Abstract: Side slot or top opening plastic coin transport bag includes a primary handle at the bag top and an optional bag bottom auxiliary handle enabling two hand or two person lifting and transport. Reinforcing patch panel and heat seals surrounding the opening strengthens the handles. Closure member closes and seals a slot opening or includes a flap top opening closure. Tear-off receipts locate at the bag top, bottom, and/or flap edge. Transverse heat seals between handles and chamber also strengthen the bag. Primary handle patch panel can extend below the front panel slot opening to adhere to closure adhesive if the slot improperly spreads open during closing. Indicia indicates upward orientation of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Inventor: Jonathan Diplock
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Patent number: 7171707Abstract: A portable rollup pack for organizing, storing, and transporting personal articles including a sleeping bag for an extended stay is provided in an elongated bag body having a central carrying section and laterally positioned flexible wing wraps with the body having a compartmentalized interior surface region and an exterior surface with fasteners and carrying handles such that the bag body may receive personal articles in the compartmentalized region and then be wrapped about a cylindrically shaped sleeping bag and transported as an integral unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Gem & I Products, Inc.Inventor: Lisa A. Landay
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Patent number: 7156555Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7066647Abstract: A collapsible container including a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of the side panels having a flexible frame and a web having a perimeter secured to the frame. Each of the side panels has a bottom side, a top side and two lateral sides. Each of the lateral sides of each side panel is attached to the lateral side of an adjacent side panel. A flexible floor panel has a plurality of sides. Each of the floor panel sides is attached to at least one of the side panel bottom sides. At least one of the side panels has an opening through which items may be placed into and removed from the container. A mesh may be disposed so as to act as a cover, which together with a respective side panel, may serve as a pouch for holding various items therein. The container may have a partition panel pivotally secured therein. A mesh may be releasably secured to its respective side panel to allow the container to be used as a basket.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Bajer Design & Marketing, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Peska
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Patent number: 7018098Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6935781Abstract: A container (11) for a liquid containing bag. The container is capable of adjusting the flow rate of a liquid (41) to be poured out. The container includes a container body (12) having an opening (24), and a cap (13) for selectively closing the opening. The container body is closed by a pair of lids (17). The upper end portion of the bag (42) is supported between mating faces (25) of the lids. The cap has fasteners (37) for clamping the upper end portion of the bag. When the cap is slid along grooves (26) formed in the lids, the fasteners close a pourer (43) of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Makino Sogo KenkyujoInventors: Hideya Makino, Yutaka Iwashita
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Patent number: 6921201Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6886980Abstract: Side slot or top opening plastic coin transport bag includes a primary handle at the bag top and an optional bag bottom auxiliary handle enabling two hand or two person lifting and transport. Reinforcing patch panel and heat seals surrounding the opening strengthens the handles. Closure member closes and seals a slot opening or includes a flap top opening closure. Tear-off receipts locate at the bag top, bottom, and/or flap edge. Transverse heat seals between handles and chamber also strengthen the bag. Primary handle patch panel can extend below the front panel slot opening to adhere to closure adhesive if the slot improperly spreads open during closing. Indicia indicates upward orientation of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Inventor: Jonathan Diplock
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Patent number: 6886981Abstract: A grain bag is comprised of a cylindrical barrel having a lid openable and closable upwardly and a bottom part having an outlet tube at a center of a undersurface thereof, and developed with a flap attached in the vicinity of the outlet tube for shielding the outlet tube, a latch attached to a border of the flap through a contact string, and a latch retainer attached to a side of the barrel for catching the latch enabling engagement and disengagement of the latch and the latch retainer at the side of the barrel. The number of latches and latch retainers varies from one to plural numbers according to a size of a bag. Apart from a latch with a contact string and a latch retainer, looped strings are provided and coupled together by a hook.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Tanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsunori Taniguchi, Keizo Wajima
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Publication number: 20040264814Abstract: A bulk bag includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and plurality of vertically extending pockets secured to the side wall and positioned at equally spaced locations around the periphery thereof. The pockets receive support members comprising hollow tubes which receive positioning cups at the lower ends thereof to facilitate the stacking of bulk bags one upon another. Spaced, parallel forklift tine receiving tunnels are located beneath the bottom wall and are secured either adhesively or by means of projections formed in the structure of the tunnels at spaced apart locations along the lengths thereof. The forklift tine receiving tunnels have either semicircular or inverted V-shaped cross sectional configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Joe Ronald Richardson, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Publication number: 20040258330Abstract: A flexible container bag having a pallet function. To the bottom part of a flexible container bag body (2), tubular soft fork pocket members (3) are fixed at two positions. The fork pocket member (3) has opposite end parts in the longitudinal direction projecting outward from the container bag body (2). Inner face materials (6, 8) are fixed to the inside of the fork pocket member (3). Each inner face material (6, 8) is formed of a woven cloth employing PP monofilament.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Yoshitaro Kido, Tatsuya Sakata, Kazuhiko Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20040178093Abstract: Briefly, one preferred embodiment of the present invention (10) is an extension handle (26) for a golf bag (12) having a top opening (19), and carrying straps (22). The extension handle (26) includes one or more brackets (28) attached to the golf bag (12) near the top opening (19), the brackets (28) having attachment points (48) for attachment of the golf bag straps (22), these attachment points (48) extending beyond the top opening (19) of the bag (12). The extension handle (26) includes a handle (36) attached to the bracket or brackets (28). Also a golf bag (10) having an extension handle (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventor: Eric W. Reimers
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Publication number: 20040151404Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Publication number: 20040146223Abstract: The invention relates to a bag assembly for foods, in particular granular foods, including at least one bag which comprises two main walls (11, 12) joined by two side faces forming a gusset (S1, S2, S) along each side edge of the said main walls, and gripping means for the bag assembly, characterized in that the gripping means are implanted close to a side edge of each bag of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Jean-Francois Marquet, Michel Colas
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Publication number: 20040109616Abstract: A bag, method of making, and machine for making are disclosed. The bag has an upper and lower portion. The lower portion has a generally rectangular bottom with first, second, third and fourth bottom edges. It also has a generally rectangular front, back left and right walls, each having a lower edge joined with the a bottom edge. The upper portion is joined to the lower portion. The bag has one or more of a zipper closure, a top peak with a resealable closure that extends the length thereof, four generally vertical corner seals, extending part of the way up the walls, and a resealable closure affixed along the entire length of the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Jerry Winiecki
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Publication number: 20040109617Abstract: A bag, method of making, and machine for making are disclosed. The bag has an upper and lower portion. The lower portion has a generally rectangular bottom with first, second, third and fourth bottom edges. It also has a generally rectangular front, back left and right walls, each having a lower edge joined with the a bottom edge. The upper portion is joined to the lower portion. The bag has one or more of a zipper closure, a top peak with a resealable closure that extends the length thereof, four generally vertical corner seals, extending part of the way up the walls, and a resealable closure affixed along the entire length of the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Gerald R. Winiecki
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Patent number: 6739753Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: B.A.G. CorporationInventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Publication number: 20040081373Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a compressible stuff sack comprising a first sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides a second sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides. The opposite sides of the first sheet are attached to corresponding opposite sides of the second sheet to form a body portion. Each attachment comprising a first seam adjacent edges of the first and second sheet and a second, spaced apart seem from the first seam. The two seams together create a flat portion that extends outwardly from an outer surface of the sack. The disclosure further provides an end portion attached to the body portion to form a cavity therewith. Also, a plurality of cinch straps are attached to the first and second sheets, each cinch strap having a corresponding opposite cinch strap that, when attached, allow the cinch straps to compress the contents of the sack. The disclosure also provides that the two sheets can be replaced with a single sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Cory O. Nykoluk
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Publication number: 20040052436Abstract: A flexible container (10) has a base (12) that includes a bottom (20), side walls (22, 24, 26, 28) and an interior (30), the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests thereon, an upper panel portion (14), that is adapted to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member (60, 62). The upper panel is constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface (72) when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over. The upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion. A pair of handles (16, 18) may be secured to the base portion. The flat top and flat bottom allow for vertical stacking of the filled containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Jerry E. Buchanan, Rodney A. Buchanan, Albert L. Baner, Harold Bennett, Todd A. Miles, John Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20030235349Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Joe Ronald Ricahrdson, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6604857Abstract: A flexible container and method for making same are provided. the container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom, an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member, the upper panel being so constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over, the upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion, and a pair of handles may also be coupled to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Jerry E. Buchanan, Rodney A. Buchanan, Albert L. Baner, Harold H. Bennett, Todd A. Miles, John G. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 6595358Abstract: A baseball equipment bag having an elongated bag portion of flexible material and a substantially planar interior shelf within the elongated bag portion. The interior shelf is permanently secured to the elongated bag portion. A removable panel is capable of being removed to substantially fully expose the interior shelf. The removable panel can be removed from the bag to facilitate the application of commercial printing thereon. The equipment bag includes a bat compartment which allows a bat to be accessed from either of two openings. The equipment bag is capable of collapsing to a substantially flat configuration when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Hillerich Bradsby CompanyInventor: Michael W. Speck
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Publication number: 20030059130Abstract: A bag-in-box inner bag which has compatibility established therein between excellent self-standing ability and practical strength when the inner bag is to be handled without an outer box and which allows less liquid to remain during liquid discharge and makes it easy to hold container and is superior in container handling and handiness and which is rugged. This bag-in-box is a bag-in-box inner bag in the form of a self-standing bag comprising a front film having a charging/discharging spout, a rear film and a bottom film inserted between these two films, the three films being adhered by sealing, characterizing in that the bag-in-box inner bag has a corner part in the upper region divided from the containing part by the heat sealed part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Michinori Yoneyama, Makoto Ichikawa
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Patent number: 6447165Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible shipping container (10) for bulk material, comprising a carrying bag (1) having a bottom (3) with at least one pocket (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) or flap (27) attached to it, such that a flat stiffening element can be inserted between the bottom and the pocket (2.1, 2.2, 2.3).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Eurea Verpackungs GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Grewe
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Publication number: 20020102032Abstract: An apparatus for carrying and delivering pourable product. The apparatus comprises a bag having a centerline and a pouring region formed on one side of the centerline. A handle is operably connected to the bag and is on an opposite side of the centerline from the pouring region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Sheldon Sturgis, Ron Klein
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Patent number: 6406183Abstract: A collapsible boot storage tote bag for a convertible top boot cover. The boot storage bag is particularly configured to protectively store a flexible boot cover. Likewise, the boot storage bag is a compact easily managed package that is particularly configured to minimize the consumption of limited storage space. The boot storage bag has a tailored elongated rectangular shape that easily constrains the convertible boot cover when it is folded and placed inside. The elongated rectangular shape is closed at one end and closable at the other by a fold-over flap equipped with hook and loop fastening strips. The open end is further secured with two secondary dirt/dust guard flaps that fold under the main fold-over flap. A convenient carrying handle is centrally anchored on the top wall for balanced single handed means of transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Inventor: Jason Bober
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Patent number: 6398401Abstract: A quick-mix cement mixing and dispensing bag comprising a flexible tubular structure which is lightweight and waterproof. The flexible tubular structure includes an inlet end having a topside and a bottom-side where the topside has a V-shaped notch formed therein. A central portion succeeding and integral with the inlet end and having a topside belly. An outlet end having a circumferentially tapering tubular profile and which succeeds and is integral with the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Joseph G. Arceneaux
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Patent number: 6398410Abstract: A laundry bag is provided that is comprised of an open end and a closed end having an excess of material therebetween. Also provided on the laundry bag are a loop and a drawstring. A sliding device is attached to the drawstring to allow opening and closing the bag. To assure that the proper amount of clothing is placed inside the bag, the laundry bag hangs from a support structure, by the provided loop and drawstring, in a folded manner. The open end of the bag is exposed for inserting clothing therein. Hanging the laundry bag in this folded position forms a front compartment that has an available laundry receiving volume of about 15% to 55%, and a rear compartment so that clothing can expand therein during the drying cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Luis Guerra
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Patent number: 6353215Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-sided carrying case and a method of manufacture thereof. The carrying case is made from moisture-impermeable, flexible, stretchable material, particularly adapted for outdoor use. A main body of the bag is secured by dielectric welding with a pair of drop-shaped end panels to form the carrying case. The main body, being cut on a bias, allows stretching of narrow ends of the main body to substantially conform to the drop-shaped end panels and form a wrinkle-free attachment.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Inventors: Eric Revels, James Diaz
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Publication number: 20020008517Abstract: An octagon shaped flexible intermediate bulk container is formed from a unitary subassembly comprising alternating stiffening panel receiving pockets and high strength sections. The stiffening panel receiving pockets comprise spaced apart single layer woven panels, and the high strength sections comprise integral structures woven from the same fiber utilized in the fabrication of the single layer woven panels comprising the stiffening panel receiving pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6276579Abstract: A soft-sided container assembly is provided that includes a beverage container liner and an insulating cover for generally maintaining the temperature of the container contents during transport and/or short term storage. The container assembly is adapted to facilitate access to and/or removal of the container liner from the insulating cover. Thus, the top panel of the insulating cover is provided as a cover flap structure having a container overlying portion and a flap attachment portion that is detachably secured may be attached to the side wall. Because the top panel overlies substantially the entire exposed top wall of the container liner, detaching the top panel substantially fully opens the cover for removal of liner. In addition or in the alternative, one or more grip structures are provided adjacent the bottom of the insulating cover, for being manually grasped, to provide suitable resistance whereby the liner can be removed from the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: Terri L. DeLoach
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Patent number: 6276829Abstract: Transport bag, in particular for storing and transporting bulk materials, which comprises a flexible material and has the shape of an open, hollow cuboid on the top side, said transport bag being equipped with a rope control (5), a loop (4) or eyelet is affixed to one of the four comers adjacent to the top side, rope control (5) is guided through the loop (4) or eyelet and is affixed to the corner (7) located below or is guided through a loop or eyelet at the corner below (7) and is affixed to the diagonally opposed bottom comer (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Inventor: Eberhard Popp
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Patent number: 6233786Abstract: A handle for a bag includes two parts each connected to a top edge of the bag. Each part includes a first plate which has a groove defined in one of two sides thereof and a second plate pivotally connected to the first plate. The second plate has a stick extending from one of two sides thereof so that the top edge of the bag and the stick are together fitted in the groove of the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventor: Bo-Hon Lin
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Patent number: 6224259Abstract: A laundry bag is provided that is comprised of an open end and a closed end. Two loops are attached to the laundry bag. The first loop is located adjacent to the closed end, and the second loop is located adjacent to the open end. The laundry bag further comprises a drawstring which is moveably coupled to the open end and contains a fastener. To assure that the proper amount of clothing is placed inside the bag, the laundry bag hangs from a support structure, by the provided loops, in a folded manner. The open end of the bag is exposed for inserting clothing therein. Hanging the laundry bag in this folded position forms a front compartment that has an available laundry receiving volume of about 15% to 45%. Leaving an excess of laundry bag volume allows for clothing expansion during the drying cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Inventor: Luis Guerra
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Patent number: 6199690Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag body with a handle located adjacent an open mouth of the bag. The handle is used to facilitate removing the golf bag from a user's shoulder by grasping the handle with one hand while sliding the strap off the shoulder, and lowering the bag to a rest position while maintaining grasping of the handle to support the weight of the golf bag as the bag is lowered.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Brian B. Shin
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Patent number: 6200026Abstract: An inflatable diver marker and collection bag is disclosed which can be utilized by a diver for collecting lobster, conch, etc., as well as providing for a diver location marker to boats and other water vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the diver. The dive marker/collection bag also provides for an individual ascent line for the diver. The inflatable dive marker/collection bag allows the diver to send the collected items to the surface without the diver having to surface. In one embodiment, the shape of at least the bottom half of the collection bag is “bell” shaped to help prevent the collected items from escaping when additional items to the collection bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Robert M. Carmichael