COMPARTMENT BULK BAG

Abstract

A bulk bag includes at least first, second, third, fourth and fifth panels. The first panel forms a first sidewall, a first bottom wall and a first opposite sidewall. The second panel is attached to the first panel and forms a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall and a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall. The third panel is attached to the first panel and forms a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall. The fourth panel is attached to the second panel and forms a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall. The fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first and second panels to form a first compartment and a second compartment.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Non-Provisional patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/751,723, filed Jan. 11, 2013, entitled “Compartment Bulk Bag,” the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of systems and methods of receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging bulk materials, and more particularly, to a bulk bag having two or more compartments.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Bulk bags, also known as flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), may be used to facilitate the receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging of flowable solids and other materials.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a bulk bag having two or more compartments that may be used to facilitate the receiving, receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging of flowable solids and other materials, including but not limited to, minerals, chemicals, foodstuffs, etc. In some circumstances, the bulk bag can be adapted for use with fluidized materials, semi-liquids and liquids.

More specifically, the present invention provides a bulk bag that includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, a fourth panel and a fifth panel. The first panel forms a first sidewall, a first bottom wall and a first opposite sidewall. The second panel is attached to the first panel and forms a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall and a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall. The third panel is attached to the first panel and forms a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall. The fourth panel is attached to the second panel and forms a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall. The fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel to form a first compartment and a second compartment.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a bulk bag by attaching a first panel, a second panel and a fifth panel together to form a first sidewall, a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall, a first opposite sidewall, a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall, wherein the fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel to form a first compartment and a second compartment. A third panel is attached to the first panel to form a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall. A fourth panel is attached to the second panel to form a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.

The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and further advantages of the invention may be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag in accordance one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag in accordance another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a representation of one or more seams for a bulk bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are photographs of a bulk bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of manufacturing a bulk bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag having more than two compartments in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 5B is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag having more than two compartments in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention. The present disclosure could generally provide bulk bags having two or more compartments of various sizes and configurations. Moreover, the panel(s) separating the compartments can serve various purposes, such filtration, screening, isolation or segregation of materials. Although the following description generally describes a particular construction, it should be understood that any suitable configuration could be used to construct the bulk bag according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure could provide five relatively flat two-dimensional pieces or panels that may be assembled to form a bulk bag having two or more compartments. Bulk bags in accordance with the present invention can be implemented or generally used in warehouses, garages, factories, manufacturing plants, packaging plants, processing plants, storage facilities, transportation facilities, trucks, cargo ships, shipyards, commercial real estate locations, lumber yards, mines other suitable locations, or any combination thereof according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Now referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag 100a and 100b in accordance one embodiment of the present invention are shown. The bulk bag 100a and 100b includes a first panel 102, a second panel 104, a third panel 106, a fourth panel 108 and a fifth panel 110. The first panel 102 forms a first sidewall 112, a first bottom wall 114 and a first opposite sidewall 116. The second panel 104 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a second sidewall 118 adjacent to the first sidewall 112, a second bottom wall 120 adjacent to the first bottom wall 114 and a second opposite sidewall 122 adjacent to the first opposite sidewall 116. The third panel 106 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a first end wall 124 attached to the first sidewall 112, the first bottom wall 114 and the first opposite sidewall 116. The fourth panel 108 is attached to the second panel 104 and forms a second end wall 126 attached to the second sidewall 118, the second bottom wall 120 and the second opposite sidewall 122. The fifth panel 110 is disposed between and attached to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 to form a first compartment 128 and a second compartment 130. Note that a bulk bag having more than two compartments can be formed using one or more sixth panels (similar to first panel 102 or second panel 104) and additional seventh panels (similar to fifth panel 110) (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

The fifth panel 110 can be a solid divider wall, a filtration screen or other desirable type of separator. The first compartment 128 and the second compartment 130 can be equally sized as shown in FIG. 1B, or not equally sized as shown FIG. 1A. Moreover, the fifth panel 110 can be substantially perpendicular to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 1A or not perpendicular (i.e. angled) to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 1B. The first panel 102, second panel 104 and fifth panel 110 can be joined together with one or more seams as shown in FIG. 2. The bulk bag 100 may also include one or more top panels to enclose one or more of the compartments 128, 130. For example: (1) a first top panel can be attached to the first panel 102, the third panel 106 and the fifth panel 110 to enclose the first compartment 128; (2) a second top panel can be attached to the second panel 104, the fourth panel 108 and the fifth panel 110 to enclose the second compartment 130; or (3) a third top panel can be attached to the first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel 106 and the fourth panel 108 to enclose the first compartment 128 and the second compartment 130. Note that these top panels can be permanently attached or removably attached to one or more of the other panels.

The first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel 106, the fourth panel 108, the fifth panel 110, the sixth panel, the seventh panel and any top panel can be made of one or more woven or porous materials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, micropored material, static controlled material, conductive material, metalized material, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material, tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric, nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon, rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine, cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester, high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic, polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, or any combination thereof. The first panel 102 and the second panel 104 can be formed from two or more panels. The panels can be attached to one another along various seams. Other attachment means can be used, such as a hook and loop fastener system, glue, adhesive, self-adhesive, heat-sensitive fastener, tape, putty, gel, magnet, zipper, slide-lock, wire, tie-back, twist tie, wire tie, web tie, cord lock, cable, drawstring, rope, button, snap, hook, hook and eye fastener, buckle, clasp, laces, other suitable temporary or semi-permanent fastening or retaining method, or any combination thereof according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

The bulk bag 100 and compartments 128 and 130 could include any suitable size, shape, material, construction, or configuration according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, compartments 128 and 130 and bulk bag 100, in general, could be designed to withstand or otherwise comply with certain weight/loading capacities, pushing/pulling requirements, lifting requirements, sift tolerances, contamination standards, moisture-resistant properties, temperature pressure tolerances, requirements, humidity stability requirements, tolerances, structural integrity, conductivity levels, grounding requirements, static control specifications, sealing specifications, insulation requirements, minimum or maximum air exposure requirements, hygroscopic specifications, strength-loss specifications, torque specifications, safety/hazard requirements, occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, other suitable tolerances, specifications, requirements, standards, rules, or regulations associated with bulk bag 100 or any materials stored in or transported by bulk bag 100, or any combination thereof.

Referring now to FIGS. 3A and 3B, photographs of a bulk bag 300 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention are shown. The bulk bag 300 includes a first panel 102, a second panel 104, a third panel 106, a fourth panel 108 and a fifth panel 110. The first panel 102 forms a first sidewall 112, a first bottom wall 114 and a first opposite sidewall 116. The second panel 104 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a second sidewall 118 adjacent to the first sidewall 112, a second bottom wall 120 adjacent to the first bottom wall 114 and a second opposite sidewall 122 adjacent to the first opposite sidewall 116. The third panel 106 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a first end wall 124 attached to the first sidewall 112, the first bottom wall 114 and the first opposite sidewall 116. The fourth panel 108 is attached to the second panel 104 and forms a second end wall 126 attached to the second sidewall 118, the second bottom wall 120 and the second opposite sidewall 122. The fifth panel 110 is disposed between and attached to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 to form a first compartment 128 and a second compartment 130.

The fifth panel 110, as shown is a filtration screen. As shown, the first compartment 128 and the second compartment 130 not equally sized. Moreover, the fifth panel 110 is substantially perpendicular to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104. The first panel 102, second panel 104 and fifth panel 110 are joined together with one or more seams as shown in FIG. 2. In addition, one or more handles 302 (four as shown) are attached to a top of one or more of the first end wall 106, the first sidewall 112, the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall 118, the second opposing sidewall 122 or the second end wall 108. Moreover, one or more handles 304 (four as shown) are attached to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall 106, the first sidewall 112, the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall 118, the second opposing sidewall 122 or the second end wall 108. The one or more handles 302, 304 can be lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, or webbing lift loops. Finally, a spout 306 can be attached to the first end wall 106 (as shown), the first sidewall 112, the first bottom wall 114, the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall 118, the second bottom wall 120, the second opposing sidewall 122, or the second end wall 108 to selectively access contents within the bulk bag 300, or load contents into the bulk bag 300, or unload contents from the bulk bag 300. The spout 306 can be an opening, a covered opening, a flap, a sling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, a full opening dump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, a fastener or other suitable design. The handles 302, 304 and spout 306 can be attached to bulk bag 300 along various seams. Other attachment means can be used as described above. Note that the handles 302, 304 and spout 306 are optional and are not required in other embodiments of the present invention.

Although a particular structure of bulk bag 100 or 300 has been generally illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, it should be understood that bulk bag 100 or 300 could include any suitable structure, design, configuration, size, or shape.

Now referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart illustrating a method 400 of manufacturing a bulk bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is shown. A first panel, a second panel and a fifth panel are attached together to form a first sidewall, a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall, a first opposite sidewall, a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall, wherein the fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel to form a first compartment and a second compartment in block 402. A third panel is attached to the first panel to form a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall in block 404. A fourth panel is attached to the second panel to form a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall in block 406. Note that these steps do not have to be performed in this order.

Various optional steps may also be performed. For example, attaching one or more handles to a top of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall in block 408. And/or attaching one or more handles to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall in block 410. And/or attaching a spout to the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first bottom wall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second bottom wall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall to selectively access contents within the bulk bag, or load contents into the bulk bag, or unload contents from the bulk bag in block 412. And/or attaching one or more top panels to enclose one or more of the compartments in block 414. For example: (1) a first top panel can be attached to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment; (2) a second top panel can be attached to the second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment; or (3) a third top panel can be attached to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel and the fourth panel to enclose the first compartment and the second compartment. Note that these top panels can be permanently attached or removably attached to one or more of the other panels. And/or forming additional compartments in block 416 (See e.g., FIGS. 5A and 5B). More specifically, attaching one or more sixth panels between the second panel and the fourth panel, wherein each sixth panel forms an additional sidewall between the second sidewall and the second end wall, an additional bottom wall between to the second bottom wall and the second end wall, and an additional opposite sidewall between the second opposite sidewall and the second end wall in block 418, and attaching one or more seventh panels between the second panel and the one or more additional panels to form one or more additional compartments between the second compartment and the second end wall in block 420. Note that these steps do not have to be performed in this order.

Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag 500a and 500b having more than two compartments in accordance one embodiment of the present invention are shown. The bulk bag 500a and 500b includes a first panel 102, a second panel 104, a third panel 106, a fourth panel 108, a fifth panel 110, one or more sixth panels 132i and one or more seventh panels 134i where i=1, 2, 3 . . . n. The first panel 102 forms a first sidewall 112, a first bottom wall 114 and a first opposite sidewall 116. The second panel 104 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a second sidewall 118 adjacent to the first sidewall 112, a second bottom wall 120 adjacent to the first bottom wall 114 and a second opposite sidewall 122 adjacent to the first opposite sidewall 116. The third panel 106 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a first end wall 124 attached to the first sidewall 112, the first bottom wall 114 and the first opposite sidewall 116. The fifth panel 110 is disposed between and attached to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 to form a first compartment 128 and a second compartment 130. The fifth panel 110 can be a solid divider wall, a filtration screen or other desirable type of separator.

Each sixth panel 132i is attached between the second panel 104 and the fourth panel 108, and forms an additional side wall 136i, an additional bottom wall 138i and an additional opposite wall 140i. The fourth panel 108 is attached to the last sixth panel 132n and forms a second end wall 126 attached to the last additional sidewall 136n, the last additional bottom wall 138n and the last additional opposite sidewall 140n. One or more seventh panels 142i are disposed between the second panel 104 and the one or more sixth panels 138i to form one or more additional compartments 144i. The seventh panels 142i can be a solid divider wall, a filtration screen or other desirable type of separator.

The first compartment 128, the second compartment 130 and the one or more additional compartments 144i can be equally sized, or not equally sized. Moreover, the fifth panel 110 and one or more seventh panels 142i can be substantially perpendicular to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 5A or not perpendicular (i.e. angled) to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 5B. The first panel 102, second panel 104, third panel 106, fourth panel 108, fifth panel 110, sixth panel(s) 132i and seventh panel(s) 134i can be joined together with one or more seams as shown in FIG. 2. The bulk bag 100 may also include one or more top panels to enclose one or more of the compartments 128, 130 and 144i. Note that these top panels can be permanently attached or removably attached to one or more of the other panels.

The first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel 106, the fourth panel 108, the fifth panel 110, the sixth panel(s) 132i, the seventh panel(s) 134i and any top panel can be made of one or more woven or porous materials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, micropored material, static controlled material, conductive material, metalized material, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material, tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric, nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon, rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine, cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester, high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic, polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, or any combination thereof. The first panel 102, the second panel 104 and the sixth panel(s) 132i can be formed from two or more panels. The panels can be attached to one another along various seams. Other attachment means can be used, such as a hook and loop fastener system, glue, adhesive, self-adhesive, heat-sensitive fastener, tape, putty, gel, magnet, zipper, slide-lock, wire, tie-back, twist tie, wire tie, web tie, cord lock, cable, drawstring, rope, button, snap, hook, hook and eye fastener, buckle, clasp, laces, other suitable temporary or semi-permanent fastening or retaining method, or any combination thereof according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

The bulk bag 500a and 500b and compartments 128, 130 and 144i could include any suitable size, shape, material, construction, or configuration according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, compartments 128, 130 and 144i and bulk bag 500a and 500b, in general, could be designed to withstand or otherwise comply with certain weight/loading capacities, pushing/pulling requirements, lifting requirements, sift tolerances, contamination standards, moisture-resistant properties, temperature pressure tolerances, requirements, humidity stability requirements, tolerances, structural integrity, conductivity levels, grounding requirements, static control specifications, sealing specifications, insulation requirements, minimum or maximum air exposure requirements, hygroscopic specifications, strength-loss specifications, torque specifications, safety/hazard requirements, occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, other suitable tolerances, specifications, requirements, standards, rules, or regulations associated with bulk bag 500a and 500b or any materials stored in or transported by bulk bag 500a and 500b, or any combination thereof.

Although a particular structure of bulk bag 500a or 500b has been generally illustrated in FIGS. 5A-B, it should be understood that bulk bag 500a or 500b could include any suitable structure, design, configuration, size, or shape.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various alterations, changes, modifications and substitutions can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

Claims

1. A bulk bag comprising:

a first panel forming a first sidewall, a first bottom wall and a first opposite sidewall;

a second panel attached to the first panel forming a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall and a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall;

a third panel attached to the first panel forming a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall;

a fourth panel attached to the second panel forming a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall; and

a fifth panel disposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel forming a first compartment and a second compartment.

2. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the first panel comprises two or more separate panels that are attached together to form the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall.

3. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the second panel comprises two or more separate panels that are attached together to form the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.

4. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panel comprises a filtration screen.

5. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panel comprises a divider wall.

6. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the first panel, second panel and fifth panel are joined together with one or more seams.

7. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are equally sized.

8. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are not equally sized.

9. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panel is substantially perpendicular to the first panel and the second panel.

10. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panel is not perpendicular to the first panel and the second panel.

11. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising one or more handles attached to a top of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.

12. The bulk bag as recited in claim 11, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.

13. The bulk bag as recited in claim 11, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.

14. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising one or more handles attached to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.

15. The bulk bag as recited in claim 14, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.

16. The bulk bag as recited in claim 14, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.

17. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spout attached to the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first bottom wall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second bottom wall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall to selectively access contents within the bulk bag, or load contents into the bulk bag, or unload contents from the bulk bag.

18. The bulk bag as recited in claim 17, wherein the spout is selected from the group comprising an opening, a covered opening, a flap, a sling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, a full opening dump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, a fastener, and a handle.

19. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a first top panel attached to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment.

20. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a second top panel attached to the second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.

21. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a third top panel attached to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel and the fourth panel to enclose the first compartment and the second compartment.

22. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a first top panel removeably attached to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment.

23. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a second top panel removeably attached to the second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.

24. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a third top panel removeably attached to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment and the second compartment.

25. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the body is made of one or more woven or porous materials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, micropored material, static controlled material, conductive material, metalized material, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material, tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric, nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon, rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine, cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester, high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic, polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, or any combination thereof.

26. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

one or more sixth panels disposed between and attached to the second panel and the fourth panel, wherein each sixth panel forms an additional sidewall between the second sidewall and the second end wall, an additional bottom wall between to the second bottom wall and the second end wall, and an additional opposite sidewall between to the second opposite sidewall and the second end wall; and

one or more seventh panels disposed between the second panel and each sixth panel forming one or more additional compartments between the second compartment and the second end wall.

27. A method of manufacturing a bulk bag comprising the steps of:

attaching a first panel, a second panel and a fifth panel together to form a first sidewall, a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall, a first opposite sidewall, a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall, wherein the fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel to form a first compartment and a second compartment;

attaching a third panel to the first panel to form a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall; and

attaching a fourth panel to the second panel to form a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.

28. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the first panel comprises two or more separate panels that are attached together to form the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall.

29. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the second panel comprises two or more separate panels that are attached together to form the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.

30. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panel comprises a filtration screen.

31. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panel comprises a divider wall.

32. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the first panel, second panel and fifth panel are attached together with one or more seams.

33. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are equally sized.

34. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are not equally sized.

35. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panel is substantially perpendicular to the first panel and the second panel.

36. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panel is not perpendicular to the first panel and the second panel.

37. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching one or more handles to a top of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.

38. The method as recited in claim 37, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.

39. The method as recited in claim 37, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.

40. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching one or more handles to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.

41. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.

42. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.

43. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a spout to the first end wall, the first sidewall, the first bottom wall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the second bottom wall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall to selectively access contents within the bulk bag, or load contents into the bulk bag, or unload contents from the bulk bag.

44. The method as recited in claim 43, wherein the spout is selected from the group comprising an opening, a covered opening, a flap, a sling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, a full opening dump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, a fastener, and a handle.

45. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a first top panel to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment.

46. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a second top panel to the second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.

47. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a third top panel to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment and the second compartment.

48. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of removeably attaching a first top panel to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment.

49. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of removeably attaching a second top panel to the second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.

50. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of removeably attaching a third top panel to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel and the fourth panel to enclose the first compartment and the second compartment.

51. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the body is made of one or more woven or porous materials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, micropored material, static controlled material, conductive material, metalized material, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material, tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric, nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon, rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine, cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester, high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic, polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, or any combination thereof.

52. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the steps of:

attaching one or more sixth panels between the second panel and the fourth panel, wherein each sixth panel forms an additional sidewall between the second sidewall and the second end wall, an additional bottom wall between to the second bottom wall and the second end wall, and an additional opposite sidewall between to the second opposite sidewall and the second end wall; and

attaching one or more seventh panels between the second panel and each sixth panel to form one or more additional compartments between to the second compartment and the second end wall.