Abstract: The laundry bag includes a body of openwork material defining a substantially spherical interior volume in at least one state and having an opening thereto. A closure is positioned at the opening to close the opening while maintaining the substantially spherical interior volume. The closure may include an additional body of openwork material extending from the opening and having an open end for inserting objects into the interior volume. Further, a laundry bag includes a body of openwork material defining an interior volume. The body of openwork material has an opening for insertion of objects into the interior volume and includes a closure portion of openwork material adjacent the opening such that when the closure portion is folded the interior volume is maintained. A method for using a laundry bag includes providing a laundry bag having a body of openwork material defining an interior volume and having an opening for insertion of objects into the interior volume.

Abstract: A new Produce Bag for offering a more efficient and effective packaging method for fruits and vegetables. The inventive device includes a bottom portion, and a top portion joined to the bottom portion to form a tubular body defining a pair of superimposed panels in a flattened state, wherein the tubular body has an open top end and a closed bottom end. The bottom portion is made from a net material and the top portion is made from a sheet material, wherein the top portion is adapted for use with a standard automatic bag filling machine as well as a standard automatic bag closure machine. Whereas a bag made entirely from a net material cannot be used with a standard automatic bag filling machine nor a standard automatic bag closure machine. The top portion includes a front panel and a back panel wherein the back panel includes an extended portion extending beyond a top edge of the front panel.

Abstract: A receptacle (10) is constructed having first and second broad sides connected along side and bottom edges (12) and (14), respectively. These sides are in turn constructed of an outer layer (28) of flexible, durable fabric material, and in one embodiment, an inner layer (26) of the fabric material. In this embodiment, a barrier material (24) may be placed between the inner and outer layers of at least one of the sides. In a preferred embodiment, a flap closure (20) configured as a cuff (40) extends from one of the sides adjacent opening (18), and folds over opening (18) so as to close the opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to an impact absorbing bag for an automobile, that is, an air bag, consisting of seamless tubular woven fabric (1) which comprises a connected portion (B1) formed around a non-connected portion (B2), is at least partially covered with a polymer covering layer (2) on the surface thereof and has a gas introducing hole (3) on one of its surfaces. The seamless tubular woven fabric (1) can be prepared by cutting circularly a woven fabric having the non-connected portion (B2) formed in succession. The bag may be turned inside out so that its inside and outside are reversed.

Abstract: A process for the construction of a bulk container including a glued bottom portion. A blank is suspended in the shape of the desired container and is positioned over a bottom portion. Adhesive or glue is applied to the bottom portion in areas which will contact the blank. The blank is lowered into contact with the blank and fins are formed. The fins are either folded, cut and/or secured to complete the container in one of several ways.

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 system with reduced electrostatic discharge including woven fabric configured into a flexible container and having sufficient electrical resistivity to allow discharges of energy from the fabric of below about one-hundred nanocoulombs when the fabric is charged to more than about negative ten thousand volts. The flexible fabric container with a reduced potential for incendiary discharge may further include quasi-conductive fibers or a combination of quasi-conductive fibers and an antistatic coating. The quasi-conductive fibers further may be woven into the fabric. The present invention also discloses a method for reducing electrostatic discharge in ungrounded type flexible fabric container systems by providing a flexible fabric container made from woven fabric and adjusting the electric resistivity of the woven fabric to allow the flow of electricity through the fabric at a rate allowing discharges at below about one-hundred nanocoulombs when the fabric is charged at more than about negative ten kilovolts.

Abstract: An article of beach luggage in the form of a substantially rectangular envelope of open mesh material subdivided into two interior portions by means of a rigid structural interior divider. The left and right portions are accessible by parallel zippers which extend around three sides of the article. One interior side is open to receive beach towels, clothing and the like, while the other side is prepacked with a cooler which, along with other types of beverage carriers, may be permanently or removably mounted on the interior divider. Chair straps, umbrella sleeves, shoulder straps, a carry handle, and feet are provided.

Abstract: A net for collecting leaves from a lawn. The inventive device includes a capturing web positionable in a flat orientation over a lawn. A closure assembly is mounted to the web and operates to pivot an outer peripheral edge of the web upwardly from the lawn and subsequently inwardly to trap debris in the net for disposal thereof.

Abstract: An accessory bag of generally rectangular configuration and having flexible front and back members. The back member is formed of a generally imperforate flexible material with the front member having a like configuration and formed of an open mesh flexible material with a substantial portion of the periphery thereof secured together. A zipper or the like is attached to the balance of the periphery. The upper and lower edges of opposite sides of the mesh surface are provided with mating fasteners, such as Velcro strips or snaps at positions suitable for enabling coupling of the fasteners to one another with the bag folded with the back member exposed. The mesh material has the openings thereof sufficiently large for enabling insertion of a finger therethrough, whereby the bag may be utilized for small articles such as small clothing items, hair pieces, scarves or the like, which may be viewed through and extracted through the openings of the mesh material by use of a finger without opening the bag.

Abstract: A generally cubical collapsible bag with six generally rectangular walls of a flexible woven fabric material. Lift straps attached adjacent two opposed top edges of the bag, are connected by a pair of substantially inextensible linking members. Preferably, each linking member connects two corner lift straps and an intermediate lift strap between them.

Abstract: Multi-use bag, particularly for the transport of a small animal. The bag according to the invention comprises a support (11) comprising three interconnected panels (14, 15) to form an assembly of U-shaped profile, open at two opposite ends, and a container (12) adapted to fit in the support, a tray being provided between the support and the container.

Abstract: The invention was developed in order to effectively crush and disperse various samples easily and efficiently without using any expensive device. By laminating a polyethylene film 3, a net member 7, a net member 9 and a polyethylene film 5 in sequence and welding these members to one another at weld portions 13a and 13b, a bag member 15 is formed. Further by forming a fastener 17 in the vicinity of an opening 15a, a crushing and dispersing bag 1 is completed. After a sample and a dispersing medium are introduced through the opening 15a, the bag is sealed with the fastener 17. Subsequently, when the crushing and dispersing bag 1 is squeezed, the sample is ground by the file-like irregularities formed by the net members 7 and 9 on the inner surface of the bag 1.

Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of hats relative to a vertical support structure. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a wall or door. A flexible receiving assembly depends from the mounting assembly to receive a plurality of hats to be stored.

Abstract: An embodiment of mesh joined together to hold a liquid container while the area of mesh not joined creates a loop that can be used as a strap to be worn around the body of an individual. The length of the longitudinal embodiment of the mesh that does not hold the liquid container can be tied in a knot at any area adjusting the length of the strap.

Abstract: A flexible container in which a container body has a surrounding wall which is wove by a longitudinal thread and a lateral thread. As the longitudinal thread in a longitudinal strip range for stitching a hanging unit, a double-layer stretched tape yarn is used In which a first stretched tape yarn made of synthetic resin is covered by a second stretched tape yarn made of synthetic resin. As a longitudinal thread and a lateral thread other than a pair of strip reinforcing sections, the conventional stretched tape yarn made of synthetic resin is used. In the longitudinal strip area for stitching the hanging unit, the longitudinal thread having the double-layer stretched tape yarn is used, whereby it is possible to increase a count to reinforce the flexible container. The hanging unit has a base or proximal end thereof which is stitched to upper portions of the respective strip reinforcing sections by a sewing machine thread.

Abstract: Anti-static fabric and bulk containers made of polypropylene fibers and interlaced carrier yarn. The carrier yarn is of nylon or polyester fibers and sheath-core fibers in which the sheath is nylon or polyester, and the core selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, nylon and polyester and contains conductive carbon black or graphite. The carrier yarns are spaced apart in the fabric, and serve to dissipate static electric charges.

Abstract: A carrier for a scuba tank having a nipple end and a bottom end and being of a specific size includes a porous bag open at one end and sized to be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank. A closure for the open end of the bag permits selective opening and closing of the open end, and a strap has a first portion sewn to the bag and in encircling relation to at least a portion of the bag and handle portion. The fabric bag can be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank, the open end of the bag can be closed by the closure and the combined scuba tank and bag may be conveniently carried using the strap handle portion as a handle, with the first portion of the strap providing support for the tank. The carrier has a woven nylon bottom to provide abrasion resistance and an upper portion as mesh fabric allowing the carrier to remain on the tank during a dive.

Abstract: An autoclave bag having an outer ply of mesh fabric with interstices formed throughout the mesh, an inner ply of a film of synthetic polymer, and an intermediate, adhesive ply bonding the outer and inner plies and entering the interstices of the outer ply.

Abstract: A quasi-conductive woven fabric section including quasi-conductive fibers, which reduce the potential for incendiary discharge. The woven fabric section may further include an antistatic coating. The coating may be applied to an entire surface of the woven fabric section or it may coat about one-half of the section. A process is disclosed for making flexible fabric containers with a reduced potential for incendiary discharge made of woven fabric sections including the quasi-conductive fibers. In addition, a process is disclosed for making such containers with a reduced potential for incendiary discharge including an antistatic coating on the containers, either over the entire surface or over approximately half of the surface.

Abstract: A carrying bag which is foldable into a compact configuration so that it can be stored in a pouch, wherein an upper edge of a pouch wall is attached to the bag at an edge defining the bag opening and wherein the pouch includes a flap which can be used to close the pouch when the bag is inside and to close the bag when the bag is in its unfolded condition.

Abstract: The invention is a hunter's personal safety game pack and method of making it. The game pack is especially designed for the wild turkey, with a bloodproof bottom pouch, a No-See-Um mesh drawstring bag top, and a shoulder harness. The wild turkey is a large bulky bird, weighing approximately 10 kilograms. It is cumbersome and messy, a burden to carry without a game pack. Carrying a wild turkey using one hand in the traditional over-shoulder position puts the hunter in a very dangerous situation. Carrying his gun with one hand is not recommended for safe gun handling; the exposed turkey on his back invites other hunters to shoot at the turkey and possibly shoot the otherwise successful turkey hunter in the back or head. Perhaps even more important, Lyme ticks may be transferred from turkey to hunter, with risk of the disabling and sometimes fatal Lyme disease. The taken turkey must cool quickly to avoid spoilage. The No-See-Um mesh top permits cooling ventilation without permitting any ticks to pass.

Abstract: A flexible bulk goods container (1) with a container body (2), which can form a bulk goods accommodating space, is filled and emptied over a connector/outlet arrangement (3, 4), can be lifted by means of carrying loops (5) or the like and is preferably made from a coated basic weave, particularly of polypropylene that is electrically conductive due to integrated conductors. As a basic weave, a ribbon-like fabric is provided, in which, at a distances of not more than 30 mm in the warp or in the filling, a basic weave ribbon (6, 7) is replaced by an electrically conductive ribbon (8) of a plastic film material forming the electrical conductor, with a transverse extent corresponding essentially to that of the basic weave ribbon (6, 7) is substituted and/or assigned to the basic weave ribbons (6,7) in an essentially congruent arrangement.

Abstract: A decorative gift wrap for wrapping a package comprising an elongated enclosure formed of a length of stretchable hosiery netting with a closure on each end of the netting enclosure so that the netting enclosure can be stretched to allow a package to be inserted therein and both ends of the netting enclosure closed to create a formfitting decorative wrap for the package, the closure on at least one end being selectively openable to remove the package.

Abstract: A dive gear valet case is provided which consists of a receptacle having a plurality of compartments for storing various dive gear equipment therein. A cover is hinged to the receptacle to close over the receptacle. A mechanism is transporting the receptacle with the cover along a surface, so that the dive gear valet case can be moved to different locations.

Abstract: A flexible tool pouch having a plurality of elongated pockets securely positioned adjacent to each other. Each pocket has an inside liner made of woven nylon, an outside liner made of acrylic pile, and an open end for receiving a tool. Extending from the open end of the connected pockets is a hood made of acrylic pile that can be partially folded over the tools. Also positioned on the tool pouch are eyelets, handle straps, and a securing strap.

Abstract: A carrier for a scuba tank having a nipple end and a bottom end and being of a specific size includes a porous fabric bag open at one end and sized to be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank. A closure for the open end of the bag permits selective opening and closing of the open end, and a strap has a first portion sewn to the bag and in encircling relation to at least a portion of the bag and a handle portion. The fabric bag can be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank, the open end of the bag can be closed by the closure and the combined scuba tank and bag may be conveniently carried using the strap handle portion as a handle, with the first portion of the strap providing support for the tank.

Abstract: An equipment bag an outer bag having a first closable opening and having a strap presenting handles for carrying the equipment bag. The outer bag has an open top and a fastener means extending thereabout. An inner mesh sack is releasably securable within the outer bag. The inner mesh sack a top panel having a second closable opening and a plurality of side panels and a bottom panel. The plurality of side panels and bottom panels are made of a mesh material. The top panel has a complementary fastener extending thereabout for joining with the fastener for closing the open top when the inner mesh sack is within the outer bag. Equipment is storable within the inner mesh sack and the inner mesh sack is removable from the outer bag for facilitating air to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A mesh bag is provided for toys, laundry and beach use, and the like, which is formed of a tubular lower portion of a mesh material, and which has an open top, a closed bottom, and overlapping sides which form a side opening. A solid fabric upper portion of the bag is secured to the lower portion and surrounds the open top of the lower portion. The solid fabric upper portion extends across the top of the overlapping sides to assist in holding the side opening in a closed condition. A plastic tube is sewn to the upper rim of the upper portion, and it serves to flatten out the sides of the upper rim and hold the top of the bag closed. A pair of upwardly-extending loop handles are attached to the upper portion on opposite sides of the bag.

Abstract: An article for storing fruits and vegetables (10) is formed from a sheet of mesh material (20) which has two edges (22) placed next to one another to form a tubular bag. The ends of elastic strips (24) parallely affixed along the length of the sheet (20) are joined to form rings creating pockets (26) in the bag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging or shipping pouch having cushioning and absorbent material located therein. The pouch of this invention has an outer bag which has a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end. Inside the outer bag is located a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end, the fabric inner bag is attached to the outer bag near the upper end of both bags. The outer bag additionally contains a cushioning and absorbent material. The fabric inner bag is movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material of the outer bag.

Abstract: A soap dispenser and support combination to be worn around a person's neck to allow dispensing of soap over the person's entire body. The combination includes a mesh soap container having an opening in a top surface thereof, the top surface opening being bordered by elastic for insertion and removal of soap. A stretchable strap formed in a partial loop is attached to the soap container. The strap has a sufficient stretchability so that the person can grasp the soap container and stretch the strap while the strap remains around the neck of the person and touch any portion of the person's body with the soap container.

Abstract: A handbag is partially convertible into a long cord for emergency use and includes a frame unit and a pocket unit. The frame unit has a hollow body which includes a bracket member on the lower portion thereof, and two handle members respectively secured to the upper portions of two opposite sides of the bracket member. The pocket unit includes a pocket body which is knitted or crocheted from the cord and which is mounted removably on the hollow body of the frame unit, and two fasteners which are respectively secured to two end portions of the cord and which are locked in the pocket body. The cord has a predetermined length so as to be knitted or crocheted into the pocket body. Accordingly, when the pocket unit is removed from the frame unit, the fasteners of the pocket unit can be unlocked from the pocket body so as to pull outward the end portions of the cord, thereby untying the cord.

Abstract: This invention relates to an impact absorbing bag for an automobile, that is, an air bag, consisting of seamless tubular woven fabric (1) which comprises a connecting portion (B1) formed around a non-connecting portion (B2), is at least partially covered with a polymer covering layer (2) on the surface thereof and has a gas introducing hole (3) on one of its surfaces. The seamless tubular woven fabric (1) can be prepared by cutting circularly a woven fabric having the non-connecting portion (B2) formed in succession. The bag may be turned inside out so that its inside and outside are reversed.

Abstract: A portable enclosure for the placement of wet articles for storage and at least partial drying. The enclosure includes a rigid plastic frame including an article hanger enclosed by a housing with a top, bottom and sides. At least three of the sides and the top are at least partially formed of a mesh material and at least the bottom is impervious. An exteriorly extending adjustable length strap with Velcro type closure means attached to the frame can be looped over an external support to support the enclosure and contents. A container is located in the bottom of the housing to catch any liquid dripping from the wet articles to contain the dripping within the housing. A zippered opening in one wall is provided for selected entry into the interior of the housing.

Abstract: A laundry net for holding a brassiere while the brassiere is being laundered has a dome-shaped bag having a substantially circular bottom member and a substantially conical upper member joined thereto for covering cups of the brassiere. Each of the bottom and upper members comprises first, second, and second nets each made of a water-permeable material, the first and second nets having a relatively coarse mesh and being spaced from each other, the first and second nets being joined to each other by a plurality of elastic threads, the third net having a relatively fine mesh and being positioned inwardly of the first and second nets, the third net being spaced from the second net. The bag has an opening defined along a ridge of the upper member for taking the brassiere into and out of the bag. The opening can selectively be opened and closed by a slide fastener.

Abstract: Provided are wrappings for foods comprising a laminated composite sheet which comprises an impermeable sheet, an absorbent fiber sheet and a hydrophobic fiber sheet, said hydrophobic fiber sheet having a water resistance of at least 5 cmH.sub.2 O and an air permeability of at least 10 c/cm.sup.2 /sec. Also provided are bags and boxed fabricated from the above wrappings.These wrappings are microwaveable and have heat insulation property.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter having an outer textile fabric material laminated to a non-woven composite material. The composite material comprises an inner and an outer cover layer of a spun-bonded, non-woven web material, with at least one electrostatically charged intermediate meltblown layer sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A tote-bag having a mesh inner lining with a primary opening for depositing articles therein and an outer lining attached to the inner lining, the outer lining having a primary opening and a secondary opening. The secondary opening includes closure means such as a zipper, which can seal said secondary opening to prevent sand and debris deposited therein from exiting the tote-bag. Carrying handles may be provided for conveniently grasping the tote-bag.

Abstract: A package contains conductive inks or slurries adapted for attachment to a screen printer for applying the inks to a substrate for firing into printed circuit boards. The bag interior containing the ink is formed between a liquid and gaseous impermeable top wall connected along its periphery to a bottom wall formed with openings through which the ink is adapted to migrate towards the print screen under vacuum. A seal member extends around the entire periphery of the bag and is adapted to sealingly mate with a corresponding fastening element attached to the print frame to form an air seal between the bag and print frame in operative position. A removable, peel-away cover normally covers the screen bottom wall to allow the bag to have a long shelf life.

Abstract: An air bag employing a twill-like fabric having right hand and left hand diagonally extending twill lines which form a diamond shaped portion therebetween. The diamond portion can be of a plain weave or other type of weave depending on the desired fabric porosity.

Abstract: A method of handling recyclable materials through the use of distinctive, and relatively rugged plastic bags is provided. Such bags are furnished to one or more communities as part of a recycling program. The bags preferably include source identification codes particular to each community. The bags are filled with recyclable materials, closed, and left at curb side or other location for pick up by collection equipment. The bags, which may be comingled with other, non-recyclable waste materials, are gathered and compacted in order to reduce the volume thereof. The rugged construction of the bags ensures that a relatively high percentage survive the compaction process without spilling the materials contained therein. Bags are then transported to a delivery point where they are separated from other comingled waste materials. Bags may then be emptied and the materials contained therein recycled.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner filter having an outer textile fabric material laminated to a non-woven composite material. The composite material comprises an inner and an outer cover layer of a spun-bonded, non-woven web material, sandwiching at least one intermediate melt-blown layer.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a flexible, collapsible receptacle for handling flowable materials fabricated from an improved conductive woven metalized, anti-static fabric to more efficiently and effectively dissipate static electric build-up generated during the handling of flowable materials. In a first embodiment of the invention, a laminated metalized, anti-static fabric is utilized for fabricating all, or selected parts of the receptacle. In a second embodiment of the invention, all or part of the receptacle is formed from a sandwiched metalized and anti-static fabric. Parts of the receptacle not formed from either the laminated metalized, anti-static fabric or sandwiched metalized and anti-static fabric are fabricated from an anti-static fabric. Conductive anti-static lift straps are then added to the receptacle for support and to assist in static discharge. A conductive plastic liner is also inserted into the receptacle to further assist in the discharge of static build-up.

Abstract: A collapsible bag of open mesh construction of synthetic cords provides a main, central pocket to hold shampoo and the like, and one or more closeable side pockets. The main pocket has drawstrings to secure the contents, and at the upper edge where the drawstrings close is a loop for hooking the unit on a hook, and also an openenable strap for releasable suspending the bag from a shower curtain or the like, the principle purpose of the accessory bag being to coordinate the accessories that one must temporarily take for use in a shared shower.

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: Luggage has outside walls forming a container. A two-dimensional mesh fabric is stitched all the way around its perimeter to the interior of the luggage, thereby dividing the luggage into two compartments. Panels are formed in the outside walls for access into each compartment.

Abstract: An open mesh carrying bag having a drawstring closure is constructed of an open mesh material provided with a hem at the closure, the hem including a folded-over portion of the material overlapping a further portion of the material, the folded-over portion and the overlapped further portion being secured together in the hem by the drawstring of the drawstring closure, which drawstring is threaded through registered mesh openings in the folded-over portion and in the overlapped further portion to secure together the folded-over portion and the overlapped further portion and to serve as a carrying handle while enabling selective contraction and closing of the drawstring closure by drawing upon the drawstring.

Abstract: A plastic or like material liner inserted within a fabric type bulk bag so that the liner is secured in position within the bag with an adhering means along substantially the outer surface of the liner for adhering to the inner most surface of the bulk bag at strategic points, and a second adhering means for adhering the lower portion of the bulk bag to the liner at substantially the point of exit of bulk contained within the bag, so that release bulk from a lower spout would not tend to dislodge the liner from its lined position within the bag.