Abstract: Provided is a plastic bag including a live elastic strip that, in the elastic strip's normal condition, contracts thereby constricting an opening of the bag to assist in retaining the bag to an object. The elastic strip includes a first region that is continuously attached to a sidewall of the bag between a first side edge and a second side edge of the bag and a second region that remains unattached to the sidewall. The attached region does not contract but instead forces the portion of the sidewall to which it is attached to pucker into a serpentine path. The unattached region does contract causing the portion of the sidewall to which it is adjacent to bunch together. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a plastic bag that involves stretching a live elastic tape and continuously attaching a region of the stretched tape to a web of plastic material.

Abstract: A flexible container for liquids including an outer shell, an inner liner and an intermediate structure in which the intermediate liner is coupled to the outer shell to maintain a cross-sectional profile and the volume of the inner liner is greater than the enclosed volume of the intermediate structure. Liquids are loaded into a flexible container wherein the container is lifted by straps so that the container hangs freely, the container is filled with the liquid, the filling tube is sealed, the sealed tube is placed between the outer shell and stabilizing straps on the outside surface of the outer shell and the flexible container is then rested on a surface, trapping the filling tube between the outside surface and strap so that the container is securely sealed.

Abstract: A discharge bag for flowable materials is disclosed, having a side discharge spout near the bottom of the bag, allowing for discharge without the requirement for the bag to be hoisted by a forklift or other means, for discharging the materials contained within. The side discharge bag can be conveniently used with a frame assembly that further facilitates the discharge of flowable materials stored in the bag.

Abstract: A fire sprinkler discharge control device for preventing fluids from being emitted from a fire sprinkler without having to turn off a fluid supply to the fire sprinkler. The control device may be formed from one or more bladders adapted to contain a fluid and one or more valves for passing fluids into and out of the bladder. The bladder may be adapted to fit between a support structure of a fire sprinkler and an exhaust port. Once in position, the bladder may be inflated to cut off fluid flow from an exhaust port of the fire sprinkler.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated fabric object and a method of making the coated fabric object, including a vase, container or furniture panel, the object having an outer fabric wrapping with a sewn seam and drawstring to tighten the seam around the neck of the object, an inner fabric collar applied and fitted to the opening of the object, after which a clear resin coating is applied to the fabric, causing the fabric to become stiff as the resin hardens, permanently bonding the fabric to the object to which it is applied.

Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making the same.

Abstract: A method and a machine for making a plastic film bag with opposed closable end openings as well as a double compartment bag is described. The bags may be formed from J-folded, U-folded or tubular film sheets. In one embodiment, a bag is formed with a gusseted end adjacent which a zipper closure and a detachable end is provided and at the other end of the bag there is provided an opening which is closable by a closure tag. The method and machine are also adaptable to form double-ended closure bags having two distinct compartments, each accessible by a respective one of the end closure. The bags formed by the method and machine have various uses such as carrying two separate articles, each article being accessible from one of the opposed ends of the bags. The double compartment bags may also contain two different products, each accessible separately through a zipper closure. The bags may also be formed with a flap provided with wicket holes to support the bag in an automatic bag filling machine.

Abstract: A dough product suitable for storage by refrigeration or freezing that includes a package constructed as a chub from a substantially gas impermeable material closed at opposite ends around a dough portion containing at least flour, a liquid, and a leavening system. The package includes at least one gas transfer passage. The leavening system at least partially proofs the dough after insertion into and closing of the package, such that the dough expands to a volume substantially equal to the volume of the package and has a high raw specific volume. The proofed dough bears against and seals the gas transfer passage to thereby arrest further proofing and prevent oxygen entry into the package. The dough product is then stored at refrigeration or freezing temperatures for later baking, without additional proofing, into a bread product having a high baked specific volume.

Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of a fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having a tapered front and/or rear portions on which an end portion is affixed in the form of a clamping mechanism sealing the same.

Abstract: A closure for enclosing a flexible container that may contain any type of product. The closure is composed of a collar element that surrounds the flexible container and can have one of several projections extending therefrom. The open end of the flexible container is compressed by use of an apparatus once a desired product is contained therein. The compressing apparatus contains two mateable die elements that, when engaged with each other, form an annular cavity or socket that surrounds the flexible container. Molten thermoplastic material is then injected via an inlet port to surround the flexible container and harden to form a collar.

Abstract: A bag (1) for a one-component or two-component composition containing liquid is gathered at least at one end by a clip (2) into a pleated closure (3). In the region of the pleated closure (3), an absorbent (4) is disposed in order to prevent the uncontrolled flow of liquid from the bag (1).

Abstract: A closure for enclosing a flexible container that may contain any type of product. The closure is composed of a collar element that surrounds the flexible container and can have one of several projections extending therefrom. The open end of the flexible container is compressed by use of an apparatus once a desired product is contained therein. The compressing apparatus contains two mateable die elements that, when engaged with each other, form an annular cavity or socket that surrounds the flexible container. Molten thermoplastic material is then injected via an inlet port to surround the flexible container and harden to form a collar.

Abstract: A bag made of flexible sheet material having an opening defined by a periphery. Juxtaposed with the periphery is a closure zone. The closure zone has induced extensibility in a direction perpendicular to the opening of the bag so that handle ties may be conveniently formed upon extension of the closure zone material. The handle ties are bound together to form an integral closure for the bag. The closure remains bound in response to forces upon it. The induced extensibility is provided by a network of dual regions having different modes of extensibility. The dual region network also provides the advantage of an increased gripping surface for forming the handle ties.

Abstract: A method and a machine for making a plastic film bag with opposed closable end openings as well as a double compartment bag is described. The bags may be formed from J-folded, U-folded or tubular film sheets. In one embodiment, a bag is formed with a gusseted end adjacent which a zipper closure and a detachable end is provided and at the other end of the bag there is provided an opening which is closable by a closure tag. The method and machine are also adaptable to form double-ended closure bags having two distinct compartments, each accessible by a respective one of the end closure. The bags formed by the method and machine have various uses such as carrying two separate articles, each article being accessible from one of the opposed ends of the bags. The double compartment bags may also contain two different products, each accessible separately through a zipper closure. The bags may also be formed with a flap provided with wicket holes to support the bag in an automatic bag filling machine.

Abstract: A self-locking bag closure device which includes the following:

Abstract: A container for bulk materials comprises a flexible bulk bag lined with a flexible liner. The bulk bag has a discharge opening that is coverable by a flap. The liner has a discharge spout fastened to the bag flap and releasibly closed by tie off means. The container may be emptied by pulling the flap to a position opening the bag discharge opening and rendering the liner discharge tie-off means accessible for release to open and empty the liner and bag.

Abstract: A cooking bag for edible food contents is secured by a closure in a coiled circle around a neck of the bag. The closure has a single eyelet and a pair of notches which catch in the single eyelet. A distance from the pair of notches to a center of the single eyelet is nonadjustable and predetermined. As a result, spillage of the edible food contents from the bag is prevented while steam is allowed to vent from the bag during cooking.

Abstract: A leaves collection and retaining device for conveniently collecting leaves falling from a tree. The leaves collection and retaining device includes one or more net members each having corners and having a border portion and being fastenable to other net members; and also includes a plurality of fastening members securely attached to a side of each net member for securely fastening to other net members; and further includes a plurality of flexible elongate members securely attached to each net member and being adapted to fasten sides and ends of each net member together thus forming a bag for carrying leaves collected on the net member.

Abstract: A gift bag device for containing and wrapping gifts. The gift bag device includes a bottom wall panel. A perimeter wall panel has a first edge and a second edge. The first and second edges are opposite edges. The first edge of the perimeter wall panel is fixedly coupled to a peripheral edge of the bottom wall panel. A cinching means closes an opening formed by the second edge of the perimeter wall panel.

Abstract: A flexible shipping container (100), particularly for bulk material, is disclosed. The container consists of a cylindrical or cube-shaped carrying bag (2) made of a fabric of synthetic fiber or synthetic thread. On one upper side panel edge (4), the carrying sack is provided with a lid section (5), where the lid section (5) is connected to the carrying sack (2) with a zipper (7) at least around a portion of its circumference. In this manner, it is possible to open or remove entirely the lid section simply by pulling open the zipper. The interior of the carrying sack is then freely accessible for cleaning or repair work, or to insert an inner sack made of synthetic foil. After the work is finished, the lid section is reconnected to the carrying sack using the zipper and the container is ready for renewed use.

Abstract: A flexible bag comprising at least one sheet of flexible sheet material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an opening having a peripheral edge, and a support-engagement feature located on the exterior surface at least partially surrounding the peripheral edge. The support-engagement feature comprises a strip of material having a first side facing outwardly from the exterior surface and a second side facing inwardly toward the interior surface. The first side exhibits an adhesion peel force after activation by a user which is greater than an adhesion peel force exhibited prior to activation by a user. The support-engagement feature preferably at least partially, and more preferably fully, circumferentially surrounds the peripheral edge.

Abstract: A protection device designed to protect pendent-type sprinkler heads includes a shroud member that removably encloses a selected sprinkler head and a positioning member that selectively maintains the shroud member in a preferred orientation with respect to the sprinkler head. An included tearing member facilitates removal of the shroud member; the tearing member is a flexible, inelastic member that, when pulled correctly, will tear the shroud member along a predetermined path. The shroud member, itself, is characterized by lines of perforation that cooperate with the tearing member to ease shroud member removal.

Abstract: A container, a container receiving sleeve cap and a process of unloading and receiving a filled material at a receiving facility that does not require expensive, exclusively specialized areas, such as clean rooms, for preventing the filled material from being contaminated or mixed with foreign matter when transported in a flexible and economic container. The container includes a double layer structure having an outer shell positioned about a flexible inner containing member, such as a bag. The process includes providing such a container having a blade cover with a tying member positioned at the lower surface of the container. The process also includes untying the tying member, positioning an outer shell unloading mouth away from the lower end of an inner bag unloading spout and securing it to an unloading frame receiving member. An inner bag unloading spout over-cover is then secured to an outer surface of a receiving sleeve.

Abstract: In a film tube containing a flowable substance, a fold 11 is formed in the film, which fold is so shaped that it abruptly decreases the cross-section at this location of the tube. The fold 11 may be fixed by a V-shaped weld 12. When the film tube is compressed, maximum stress is exerted on the area of the film close to the apex 13 of the V-shaped weld 12, so that the tube starts to rupture and form a dispensing opening at this location.

Abstract: A bag for storing and dispensing flexible bags. The bag has an upper opening closed by a drawstring and a lower opening closed by an elastic gather. The drawstring is enclosed within a hem. The drawstring is partially exposed so that it may be draped over a hook or the like, thereby suspending the bag from an environmental surface. The gather comprises an elastic band stitched to the bag either by passing stitches through the elastic band or such that the stitches surround and entrap the band without penetrating it. The novel bag is fabricated by placing the drawstring and the gather at opposite, parallel ends of a spread out panel of flexible fabric. The ends are folded over to enclose the drawstring, and are adhered, welded, or otherwise secured in this fashion. The remaining two opposed edges are then joined, thereby reconfiguring the rectangular panel as a cylinder, with one open end encircled by the drawstring and the other open end closed by the gather.

Abstract: A decorative gift wrap includes two sheets, each having two ends. One of the sheets is configured to wrap a gift. The first and second ends of the first sheet extend through an aperture in a loop. This frictionally secures the loop adjacent to the sheets.

Abstract: A bag, such as a refuse bag for trash and yard waste, has at least one adhesive patch proximate the mouth of the bag so that while the bottom of the bag is resting on the ground, the top of the bag is temporarily adhered to a surface such as a wall or a tree so that the mouth the bag droops open. The adhesive patch is preferably covered with a cover strip which is stripped from the adhesive patch to expose the adhesive patch when one is ready to use the bag. The strip may be used as a tie to loop around and hold closed the top of the bag. Preferably, the bag has two, spaced adhesive patches, so that the bag can be mounted in a container, such as a trash container, with the mouth folded over and adhered to the outside of the container and so that the bag may be detached from one location and adhered at another location.

Abstract: A cover for use on a medical examination table stirrup, the cover forming a pocket. The pocket is defined by an upper edge and side edges extending downwardly from the upper edge to a bottom edge, the bottom edge being open to form a mouth. The pocket receives the frame of the stirrup. A closure tie, such as elastic, for securing the pocket about the stirrup frame is provided in the bottom edge.

Abstract: A pre-sterilized battery boot functioning to cover a portable surgical tool battery of a portable surgical tool. the battery boot comprises a envelope, and at least one fastener circumferentially positioned around a top end of the envelope. the portable surgical tool battery is inserted within the envelope. the at least one fastener functions to functionally hold the envelope onto the portable surgical tool battery.

Abstract: A decorative gift article includes at least one, but preferably more than one, gift item, and a support of a predetermined countenance that is to be used for presenting the gift item or items. A retaining frame secured to the support serves to retain the gift items at a top face of the support so as to be at least partly visible. The retaining frame has at least one mounting portion secured to the support and a loop-shaped portion integral with the mounting portion and delimiting an opening for the passage of the gift item therethrough. The opening has at least one dimension smaller than a corresponding dimension of the gift item and the loop-shaped portion is capable of yielding out of the path of movement of the gift item during intentional withdrawal of the latter through the opening.

Abstract: A liner bag used for a container of a longitudinal box-shaped configuration having a door at one longitudinal end in which the liner bag comprises a bag main body incorporated in the container and connection means for connecting the bag main body at predetermined positions to the container, each of the connection means comprising a ring portion formed by drawing a portion of the bag main body into a strip portion and bending the strip portion and a connection mechanism for connecting the ring portion to the container. Since the ring portion is formed with the bag main body itself, an excess load, if applied, can be prevented from exerting only to a portion of the bag main body thereby enabling to effectively prevent breakage of the bag main body.

Abstract: A grocery bag or the like having a closure member which securely closes the mouth of the bag so as to prevent items contained therein from falling out when the bag is tipped over. Closure is accomplished by a thin flexible strap attached to the front wall of the bag just below the bag mouth defining an opening between the strap and bag wall. The user may close the bag by inserting the hand through the opening defined by the strap and the bag front wall, grasping the bag handles and pulling the handles through the opening.

Abstract: A decorative packaging system and kit for containing and displaying objects, the system including a basket, a flexible bag and a bag closure fastener. The bag is adapted to enclose the bag, and the fastener is adapted to close the mouth of the bag over the handle of the basket. The bag has a bottom that may include a bellows structure. The kit includes a packet that is adapted to receive the bag and fastener therein and that is adapted to be secured on the basket.

Abstract: A commercial laundry collection apparatus having a removable laundry bag maintained on a bag stand. The bag stand includes a bag supporting portion freely expandable to a predetermined extent. A bag body of the laundry bag has a larger bottom portion tapering to a smaller upper portion defining a bag mouth. The smaller upper portion is folded back upon the bag supporting portion of the bag stand such that the bag mouth will be open for receipt of soiled laundry. The upper portion of the bag body is dimensioned such that the bag supporting portion of the bag stand will be unable to completely expand to the predetermined extent. As a result, the bag supporting portion of the bag stand will impart an outward force tending to maintain the laundry bag thereon. The laundry bag further includes a pair of longitudinal tie members attached to the upper portion of the bag body at respective opposite locations across the bag mouth.

Abstract: A retainer for use with a body of eviscerated poultry having legs with hocks. The retainer comprises a unitary substantially coplanar thin plastic member adapted for mounting about the hocks. The plastic member has an outer portion defining an opening of sufficient size to permit the hocks to pass therethrough. A plurality of prong portions extend inwardly from the outer portion for engaging the legs so as to hold the hocks together in juxtaposition.

Abstract: A liquid container especially suited for use in the capture of liquid hazardous materials is disclosed, the container comprising a bottom, preferably circular, and a generally vertical wall, preferably annular or conical, attached to the perimeter of the bottom to form a container with a large open top. The bottom and wall are composed of a flexible, liquid impermeable material, preferably a material that is also chemical resistant and wear resistant. The container may further comprise a liner. The top edge of the wall incorporates a semi-rigid floating member which completely encircles the opening, the floating member being collapsible or foldable for storage purposes. The perimeter portion of the bottom incorporates a structural or frame member which is composed of a flexible, resilient material which provides rigidity to the perimeter and acts to spread the bottom to its maximum size. The frame member is collapsible on itself such that the device can be collapsed into a small size for storage.

Abstract: An enclosure for covering extremities or containing material such as trash or other objects or articles is described. The enclosure is a sack-like member having a lip extending above the opening or along a side edge of the sack-like member. The lip includes a perforation extending along a portion of the length thereof, either parallel to the opening or to the side edge. An adhesive strip with a removable covering may extend along the length of the lip at selected portions thereof. In use, the perforation is torn to separate the lip into a tie member and a securing member that remains attached to the sack-like member. In one embodiment, an extremity may be inserted into the sack-like member and the tie member can be used to secure the opening around the extremity. In another embodiment, the tie member can be used to seal the opening of the sack-like member such that the enclosure can be used as a container or receptacle in a desired application.

Abstract: A closure for closing plastic bags comprising a truncated, hollow cone having an opening extending therethrough for receiving the bunched neck of a plastic bag or the like. The cone is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart gripping fingers which engage the bunched neck of the plastic bag to prevent the cone from becoming detached from the bag. An optional weak section is provided in the closure to enable the closure to be selectively opened to remove the closure from the bag.

Abstract: A corner gathered lawn and leaf bag which is a flat sheet upon which lawn debris is raked or blown. The corners of the sheet are gathered and adhered together such that the debris raked onto the sheet is contained thereby.

Abstract: An improved tamper-resistant seal for use with generally U-shaped flexible closure devices, such as tabs and wire wraps, comprising an annular band dimensioned to encircle a flexible closure device and heat-shrinking the band to closely fit about the closure device to prevent removal of the closure device without prior destruction of the annular band.

Abstract: The invention provides a self-adhesive tie for a bag, the tie comprising a folded length of tie material, an adhesive layer for adhering the folded length to a bag, and a backing of release material covering the adhesive layer. The invention also provides a method of making a succession of self-adhesive ties for bags, the method comprising the steps of: (a) disposing a succession of folded lengths of tie material on a web, the web including a backing of release material and each folded length being adhered directly or indirectly to the backing of release material; and (b) cutting the folded lengths of tie material and the web to form a succession of ties for bags.

Abstract: A packing bag comprises a flat main body made of a synthetic resin film or sheet, sleeves formed around a top end of the main body and each divided into upper and lower chambers, and drawstrings each inserted in the respective chambers of each sleeve. A plurality of engaging portions in the form of knurled indentations are formed between the upper and lower chambers and below the lower chambers so that an increased friction and a reduced stiffness are imparted to the sleeve, in such manner that after the top end portions are gathered by pulling the drawstrings in opposite directions, the increased friction and reduced stiffness prevent the top end from opening unintentionally due to a possible resilient restoration of its ungathered state.

Abstract: The present invention is composed of a sack for a bar of soap made from soft polyester netting tube, one end being closed or sealed, the opposite end being open and adapted to be closed to retain the bar of soap therein. The open end is adapted to be closed and a loop of synthetic material is attachable thereto. Encompassing the loop is a slidable bead to secure the loop to the arm of the user or to any other object within the confine of the bath or shower. A second embodiment of the closure as part of the present invention uses a disc with an annular groove which encompasses the aforesaid closure adaptor for the netting tube.

Abstract: A reusable neck closure band for a plastic bag and a method of securing same to a bag is disclosed. A closure band is formed from an elongated rectangular strip of plastic material and comprises a neck retention portion for retaining a bunched neck portion of the bag, and opposed free band portions. The neck retention portion is attached to the bag by a heat fused attachment. A detachable seal interconnects the free band portions together adjacent the bunched neck portion to restrain the bunched neck portion. The detachable seal is disconnected by pulling the free band portions away from one another to cause the detachable seal to detach to free the bunched neck portion of the bag. The bag is reclosable by tieing the free band portions together about a reformed bunched neck portion.

Abstract: Gift wrapping material is formed in a monolithic, one-piece body of undefined, length. The body is divided into a plurality of bag-forming sections by tear lines, and each tear line is spaced from an adjacent tear line so that tear-off strips are formed when two adjacent tear lines are torn. A tear-off strip is used to tie a bag closed. The bag-forming sections are formed of multiply plastics type material, and some sections of each bag are formed so that application of hot air thereto will cause those sections to shrink to a greater degree than adjacent sections to permit a bag to snugly enclose a multi-cornered package.

Abstract: A large plastic lawn or trash bag is provided including a tubular hem extending about its open end. An access opening is formed at one point about the hem opening thereinto and a plurality of pairs of registered openings are formed through the bag and the material defining the free marginal edge of the hem along the path the free marginal portion of the hem is secured to the bag. An elongated stiff but flexive reinforcing strip is provided of a length somewhat greater than the length of the periphery of the open end of the bag and the opposite ends of the strip are provided with coacting structure by which the opposite ends may be secured together in adjusted overlapped relation.

Abstract: A bag and liner, wherein the bag is maintained open by an attached elastic band. Preferably, the elastic is placed on either side of at least one gusset fold(s) in an untensioned state, so as to bridge the gusset. When the bag top is folded over a container rim, the elastic is stretched on the outside of the container. This placement permits the bag to be folded flat while providing a means to keep the bag open during use. The elastic is useful as a closure after use.

Abstract: Large shipping containers used to hold bulk-packaged commodies, such as hay, can be efficiently fumigated of pests and vermin by means of an apparatus which includes a long, flexible chain or string of gas-permeable, solid fumigant holders, and a long, rigid pole or thrusting member. The holders are joined at predetermined intervals within the string by means of pre-cut lengths of rope or cord and the pole is attached to a distal-most one of the holders and used to thrust the string of holders into the container through its open end and into the headspace above the commodity to be fumigated. The pole is then detached from the string and removed from the container to leave the string in place. The container, is closed, and fumigation is accomplished by permitting the solid fumigant to react with ambient moisture within the container for the static time necessary to produce its toxic gas. After fumigation is complete, the string of holders may be emptied of residue and washed for reuse.

Abstract: An enclosure having a self-supporting side wall formed of a plurality of laterally spaced ribs with non-self-supporting thin webs therebetween whereby the ribs and webs cooperate one with the other to provide an enclosure having shape-retaining characteristics. A bottom wall is provided constituting an integral extension of the side wall with the ribs being scored at the juncture of the side and bottom walls to permit the material to be folded such that the side wall and bottom wall lie generally normal one to the other. Blow molding and blown film techniques are used to form the enclosure.

Abstract: This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components:1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness.2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord.3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets.Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the container carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste.