Abstract: A container, for a compressed block of tobacco, the container comprising a rectangular bottom, front, rear and two side walls (15,16,17,18), of which at least the front, rear and side walls are formed of pliable, non-shape sustaining fabric, the front, rear and side walls each having along its upper edge a strip forming a flap (20) which is arranged to be folded inwards to provide a partial top wall, the flaps providing a tubular guide (11) containing at least one drawstring (21) which is/are exposed at notches (23,22) part-way along each of the front and rear walls and at the corners of the partial top wall, whereby the drawstring(s) may be pulled up at at least one of the portions exposed in the front and rear wall notches to pull the flaps inwards, and means (24) for readily connecting the portions exposed in the front and rear wall notches to hold the drawstring(s) pulled up to a predetermined extent.

Abstract: A container for transporting a compressed block of tobacco (18) comprises rectangular bottom top front rear and two side walls (2,4,1,3,5,6) which are formed of pliable sheets of non-shape sustaining fabric, such as woven polypropylene. The top wall (4) is connectable by a sliding clasp fastener (9,10,11,12) along three of its edges to the adjacent upper edges of adjacent walls.

Abstract: A container for transporting a compressed block of tobacco (18) comprises rectangular bottom top front rear and two side walls (2,4,1,3,5,6) which are formed of pliable sheets of non-shape sustaining fabric, such as woven polypropylene. The top wall (4) is connectable by a sliding clasp fastener (9,10,11,12) along three of its edges to the adjacent upper edges of adjacent walls.