Multi-Compartment Resealable Storage Bag And Container
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a storage apparatus having multiple compartments. In one aspect, a multi-compartment bag can be formed of a flexible material, and each compartment of the multi-compartment bag can have two or more seams and one resealable opening edge. The seams in each compartment can include at least one tearable seam that can include at least a perforated seam configured to physically separate one of the compartments from the multi-compartment bag. In another aspect, a multi-compartment container can be formed of a rigid material having one or more removable lids, an upper portion, and a lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion can each have a plurality of compartments. The upper portion can be separated from the lower portion by an intermediate layer.
The current application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/018,748, filed on Feb. 8, 2016, and entitled “MULTI-COMPARTMENT RESEALABLE STORAGE BAG AND CONTAINER,” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/866,931, filed on Apr. 19, 2013, and entitled “MULTI-COMPARTMENT RESEALABLE STORAGE BAG AND CONTAINER,” which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/474,250, filed on May 28, 2009, and entitled “Multi-Compartment Resealable Storage Bag,” which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/056,440, filed on May 28, 2008, and entitled “Multi-Compartment Resealable Storage Bag.” The above-identified applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety for all purposes.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe subject matter described herein relates generally to a storage apparatus and, more particularly, to a storage bag and a storage container having multiple resealable compartments.
BACKGROUNDResealable storage bags can be used to store a variety of items including, for example, perishable items (such as food, snacks, and the like) and non-food items (such as buttons, postage stamps, and the like). Because conventional storage bags generally have a single storage compartment, the variety of items that can be stored in these bags without mixing the items together is compromised. For example, when storing food a person may want to keep different types of perishables in separate bags (such as miniature carrots and slices of pizza). The same can also apply to the storage of household items (such as screws and nails). In order to accommodate the storage of these items, multiple storage bags may be needed in order to separate the different types of items from each other.
SUMMARYIn some implementations, a storage apparatus is provided for a bag/container having multiple resealable storage compartments.
In some implementations there is provided a storage apparatus having a multi-compartment bag formed of a flexible material. Each compartment of the multi-compartment bag has two or more seams and one resealable opening edge. The multi-compartment bag further includes a front surface, a back surface, and a generally rectangular peripheral edge defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing side edges. The seams in each compartment include at least one tearable seam that includes a perforated seam positioned between a first solid seam and a second solid seam. The perforated seam is configured to physically separate one of the compartments from the multi-compartment bag.
The above storage apparatus can, in some implementations, further include one or more of the following features.
The perforated seam can be positioned along a horizontal axis, a vertical axis, or at an angle.
The storage apparatus can include a resealing element. The resealing element can be selected from a group consisting of a zippered closure, a press lock, a magnetic closure, a snap closure, and a heat seal. The resealable opening edge can be sealed and unsealed using the resealing element.
The flexible material can be selected from a group consisting of hemp, cotton, cloth, burlap, mesh, plastic, and a laminated material. The flexible material can be water proof or moisture proof.
In some implementations, the storage apparatus can also include a first handle that includes a first hole positioned on the front surface, and a second handle that includes a second hole positioned on the back surface. The first hole and the second hole can be substantially aligned with each other.
Alternatively, the storage apparatus can include a first handle attached to the front surface at a front first position and a front second position, and a second handle attached to the back surface at a back first position and a back second position. The front first position and the back first position can be substantially aligned with each other. Likewise, the front second position and the back second position can be substantially aligned with each other.
The multi-compartment bag can further include two or more rectangular compartments in a lower portion of the multi-compartment bag. Each of the rectangular compartments can have their resealable opening edge along the bottom edge of the multi-compartment bag. The multi-compartment bag can have at least one pair of substantially right triangular compartments in an upper portion of the multi-compartment bag. Each of the right triangular compartments can be arranged such that one of their seams is a common sealed seam at their respective hypotenuses. Moreover, each of the right triangular compartments can have their resealable opening edge along the opposing side edges of the multi-compartment bag perpendicular to the bottom edge of the multi-compartment bag.
The multi-compartment bag can further include three or more rectangular compartments in an upper portion of the multi-compartment bag and three or more rectangular compartments in a lower portion of the multi-compartment bag.
The multi-compartment bag can further include one or more chambers disposed between the compartments of the multi-compartment bag. One or more chamber closures can be removably attached to each of the one or more chambers. The one or more chamber closures can be selected from a group consisting of a twist-off cap and a pop-off cap.
In some implementations there is provided a storage apparatus formed of a rigid material having one or more removable lids, an upper portion, and a lower portion. The upper portion includes at least an upper first compartment, an upper second compartment, and an upper third compartment. The upper first compartment is separated from the upper second compartment by an upper first divider, and the upper second compartment is separated from the upper third compartment by an upper second divider. The lower portion includes at least a lower first compartment, a lower second compartment, and a lower third compartment. The lower first compartment is separated from the lower second compartment by a lower first divider, and the lower second compartment is separated from the lower third compartment by a lower second divider. The upper portion is separated from the lower portion by an intermediate layer.
The above storage apparatus can, in some implementations, further include one or more of the following features.
The one or more removable lids can include a removable lid positioned over the compartments in the upper portion of the multi-compartment container. In this configuration, the intermediate layer can be configured to be removed from the multi-compartment container.
In some implementations, the one or more removable lids can include a removable upper lid positioned over the compartments in the upper portion of the multi-compartment container, and a removable lower lid positioned over the compartments in the lower portion of the multi-compartment container. In this configuration, the intermediate layer can be immovable.
The one or more removable lids can be configured to be sealed to the multi-compartment container using one or more snap closures or one or more magnetic closures.
The rigid material used to form the storage apparatus can be selected from the group consisting of hard plastic, glass, and pyrex.
The storage apparatus can further include a first handle attached to a front surface of the multi-compartment container at a front first position and a front second position, and a second handle attached to a back surface of the multi-compartment container at a back first position and a back second position. The front first position and the back first position can be substantially aligned with each other, and the front second position and the back second position can be substantially aligned with each other.
The details of one or more variations of the subject matter described herein are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages of the subject matter described herein will be apparent from the description, drawings, and the claims.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of this specification, show certain aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein and, together with the description, help explain some of the principles associated with the subject matter disclosed herein. In the drawings,
Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONThe subject matter disclosed herein relates to a storage bag or container having multiple resealable compartments.
Compartments 110 and 120 can be positioned along top edge 115, and compartment 130 can be positioned along bottom edge 135. Each compartment can store different items with larger items placed in compartment 130. Seam 125 can separate compartments 110 and 120 from each other, and seam 140 can separate compartment 130 from compartments 110 and 120. Seams 125 and 140 can keep items placed in compartments 110, 120, and 130 in their designated space and prevent these items from shifting into other compartments.
Resealing elements 117 and 137 can be used to seal and unseal bag 100 along edges 115 and 135, respectively. If, for example, a user wishes to place items in compartments 110 and/or 120, the user can slide resealing element 117 along top edge 115 to unseal the desired compartment. In order to reseal bag 100, the user can slide resealing element 117 along top edge 115 in the reverse direction. Resealing element 137 can be operated in a similar manner to unseal and seal bottom edge 135. Although the implementation of
Chamber closure 490 can separate the top edge of resealable bag 400 into two separate segments 450A and 450B, each segment having its own resealable element (445A or 445B). Similarly, chamber closure 492 can separate the bottom edge of resealable bag 400 into two separate segments 460A and 460B, each segment having its own resealable element (455A or 455B).
Although the implementation of
Although the implementations of
Seam 550 can separate compartment 520 from compartments 530 and 540 in the lower portion of bag 500. The lower portion of bag 500 can be similar to the lower portion of bag 400. Seam 560 can separate compartment 530 from compartment 540. A user can access compartments 530 and 540 by sliding resealable element 575 along lower edge 590.
In the implementations described above, a tear resistant seam can be used to separate the different compartments in a resealable bag. In some implementations, however, the seam can have a perforated edge that enables a user to physically separate compartments from each other by tearing along the seam.
Dividers can separate the compartments of container 700 from each other. In the implementation of
Lids can be used with container 700 to keep the contents of the compartments from falling out. Various configurations are possible including, for example, the use of either a single lid or two lids.
When a single lid is used, the lid can be placed on top of the container in plane 750 and sealed to the container using snap closures, magnetic closures, and the like. Items can be inserted or removed from compartments 705, 710, and 715 by removing the lid. In order to access compartments 720, 725, and 730, intermediate layer 745 can be physically removed from container 700. In some implementations, intermediate layer 745 can contain openings (e.g., slots) that are substantially aligned with the dividers. These openings can allow a user to slide intermediate layer 745 up through container 700. Bottom surface 755 can be a solid surface integral to container 700.
When two lids are used, one lid can be placed on top of the container in plane 750, and a second lid can be placed on the bottom of the container in plane 755. Both top and bottom lids can be sealed to container 700 using one or more snap closures, one or more magnetic closures, and the like. In this implementation, intermediate layer 745 can be an immovable layer integral to container 700 or a removable layer.
Other configurations are possible including, for example, a container having eight compartments as illustrated in
In the implementation of
Compartments 1410 and 1420 can be squared or rectangular, and positioned along a first side of the bag 1400, while compartments 1430 and 1440 can also be squared or rectangular but have a larger volume than compartments 1410 and 1420, and positioned along a second side of the bag 1400. Each compartment 1410, 1420, 1430 and 1440 can store different items with larger items placed in larger compartments 1430 and 1440. Seam 1425 can separate compartments 1410 and 1430 from compartments 1420 and 1440, while seam 1435 can separate compartment 1410 and 1420 from compartments 1430 and 1440. Seams 1425 and 1435 can keep items placed in the respective compartments in their designated space and prevent these items from shifting into other compartments. In some implementations, one or both of seams 1425 and 1435, or portions thereof (i.e. along a side of only two adjacent compartments separated by a seam) can include a perforation to enable separation of one or more of the compartments 1410, 1420, 1430 and 1440 from remaining compartments, or a complete separation of all four compartments 1410, 1420, 1430 and 1440.
Resealing elements 1450 and 1460 can be used to seal and unseal proximate and adjacent and along top and bottom edges 1470 and 1480, respectively. If, for example, a user wishes to place items in compartments 1410 and/or 1430, the user can slide resealing element 1450 along top edge 1470 to unseal the desired compartment. In order to reseal bag 1400, the user can slide resealing element 1450 along top edge 1470 in the reverse direction. Resealing element 1460 can be operated in a similar manner to unseal and seal bottom edge 1480 of compartments 1420 and 1440. Although the implementations of
Likewise, one or more resealing elements can be employed along each side of the bag 1400, as generally depicted in
The implementations set forth in the foregoing description do not represent all implementations consistent with the subject matter described herein. Instead, they are merely some examples consistent with aspects related to the described subject matter. Although a few variations have been described in detail above, other modifications or additions are possible. In particular, further features and/or variations can be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, the implementations described above can be directed to various combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed features and/or combinations and subcombinations of several further features disclosed above. Other implementations may be within the scope of the following claims.
Claims
1. A storage apparatus comprising:
- a multi-compartment bag formed of a flexible material having at least one rectangular compartment in a lower portion of the multi-compartment bag and at least one circular compartments in an upper portion of the multi-compartment bag, each compartment of the multi-compartment bag having at least one seam and at least one resealable opening edge that is sealed or unsealed using a resealing element, the multi-compartment bag having a front surface, a back surface, and a peripheral edge defined by a top edge, a straight bottom edge, and opposing side edges extending up from the straight bottom edge, the seams in each compartment including at least one tearable seam, the tearable seam including a perforated seam positioned between a first solid seam and a second solid seam, the perforated seam configured to physically separate one of the compartments from the multi-compartment bag.
2. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the perforated seam is positioned along a horizontal axis, a vertical axis, or at an angle.
3. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the resealing element is selected from a group consisting of a zippered closure, a press lock, a magnetic closure, a snap closure, and a heat seal.
4. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible material is selected from a group consisting of hemp, cotton, cloth, burlap, mesh, plastic, and a laminated material.
5. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible material is water proof or moisture proof.
6. The storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
- a first handle comprising a first hole positioned on the front surface; and
- a second handle comprising a second hole positioned on the back surface,
- wherein the first hole and the second hole are substantially aligned with each other.
7. The storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
- a first handle attached to the front surface at a front first position and a front second position;
- a second handle attached to the back surface at a back first position and a back second position;
- wherein the front first position and the back first position are substantially aligned with each other; and
- wherein the front second position and the back second position are substantially aligned with each other.
8. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-compartment bag further comprises three or more squared compartments in the lower portion of the multi-compartment bag.
9. The storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
- one or more chambers disposed between the compartments of the multi-compartment bag; and
- one or more chamber closures removably attached to each of the one or more chambers.
10. The storage apparatus of claim 10, wherein the one or more chamber closures are selected from a group consisting of a twist-off cap and a pop-off cap.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 12, 2016
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2017
Inventor: MaBelle Bray (Woodland Hills, CA)
Application Number: 15/097,243