Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.

Abstract: A bag for containing flowable materials, having a front panel, a rear panel coextensive with the front panel, and a pair of folded gussets. Each of the gussets has front and rear gusset layers joined at a central crease and a pair of outer gusset edges joined continuously along and to side edges of the front and rear panels. The bag has a bottom closure and at its initially open top portion, the front and rear gusset layers are joined to the respective front and rear panels along lines spaced from or adjacent to the joined side edges of the respective front and rear gusset layers and front and rear panels, to provide stiffened, fastened layer corner portions in the top portion of the open bag.

Abstract: A dry food pouch is made from a laminate having a plurality of plies made from a flexible material and secured together by an adhesive. The laminate further includes at least one elongated strip of an expandable polymer material applied to a surface of one of the laminate plies. The pouch includes panels secured to each other to define a storage compartment. The pouch further includes reinforcing members that are formed by the elongated strips of expandable polymer material when they are activated to expand and harden.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.

Abstract: A flexible container in the form of a bag is described for use in a non-immersion dry cleaning process. Bag walls that are appropriately stiff and slick are preferred (preferred Kawabata Evaluation System stiffness and surface friction values are given), as are bag designs that are inherently three-dimensional and self-supporting. A preferred embodiment is a tetrahedral bag having a slick polymeric coating on the interior surface.

Abstract: A flexible insulated pouch. The flexible insulated pouch includes a pouch having multiple plies of closed cell polypropylene foam. The pouch is surrounded by a film bag made of material which acts as a moisture and oxygen barrier. The film bag is joined to one side of the pouch by a heat seal.

Abstract: A liquid storage tank and a method of fabricating and testing the liquid storage tank. The tank is collapsible for ease of transportation when not holding a liquid and includes a base portion and a top portion. The base portion has a bottom wall and a frusto-conical sidewall that is sealed to the bottom wall. The top portion is sealed to the sidewall, and has a flexible opening. The opening is linear in the preferred embodiment and is openable to draw liquid from the tank and closable to prevent contaminants from entering the tank. The bottom wall is substantially circular and the top portion includes two substantially semi-circular sections joined and overlapped along the straight edges to form an overlapped region. The sidewall includes generally triangular shaped sections, and the sections are joined to one another with seams that extend in a slightly helical fashion about the tank. The opening includes a slit in the overlapped region and two L-shaped members.

Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side walls seamed together end-to-end to form a rectangular enclosure and at least a bottom wall secured to the lower ends of the side walls. Baffles are secured in the side wall seams and extend diagonally across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.

Abstract: A carrying case is dimensioned to present a lightweight ultrasound device and one or more accessory products in an organized fashion, to a physician to reduce set up time for diagnostic examinations. The carrying case having a handle and at least one fastener for securing the carrying case in a closed configuration. The carry case comprising at least one instrument panel, the instrument panel having a top side edge and a bottom edge, and having a plurality of harnesses for the secure positioning of a lightweight ultrasound device, a data recording device and at least one transducer, the instrument panel being substantially inflexible, a first accessory panel being flexibly connected to the top edge of the instrument panel such that the first accessory panel may be folded over the instrument panel.

Abstract: An internal brace for use in association with a flexible container having at least one wall defining an inner cavity. The internal brace comprises a body and an attachment assembly. The body includes a first surface, a second surface, opposite the first surface and opposing ends. The attachment assembly is associated with the opposing ends of the body. The attachment assembly facilitates the attachment of the opposing ends of the body to the at least one wall within the inner cavity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a liner comprising six faces, one of which corresponds to the container door. At least one fabric strip is stitched only over part of the face corresponding to the door and only over part on the inside of two adjacent vertical faces. On the other hand, the intermediate section of the strip are stitch-free and form reserves leaving free the vertical ridges constituting the joint between said adjacent faces and said face corresponding to the door.

Abstract: A collapsible bag comprising a flexible outer skin, defining an interior and a substantially unobstructed opening. Reinforcing material is provided around said opening to define a pocket containing a rigid support, which allows the bag to hydrostabilize when filled with a fluid.

Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side panels seamed together to form side walls having first and second ends and at least one end wall secured to the first ends of the side walls with the seams connecting the side panels to form the side walls located at points substantially spaced from the adjacent corners of the end wall. Four baffles extend across the corners of the end wall and are secured to the side panels. One or more additional baffles are secured in the side walls seams and extend entirely across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.

Abstract: A carrier for a pneumatic delivery system includes a bag-shaped body that is fabricated from a flexible material. The carrier includes a sealing plate and a weight disposed at the front of the body and an alignment ring disposed toward the rear of the body. The carrier is adapter to be moved through the ducts of a pneumatic delivery system without becoming stuck in the system.

Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side walls seamed together end-to-end to form a rectangular enclosure and at least a bottom wall secured to the lower ends of the side walls. Baffles are secured in the side wall seams and extend diagonally across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross-sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.

Abstract: Self-standing bag, including a sack (1) of flexible material and a supporting structure for the sack (1). Said supporting structure for the sack (1) includes two stiffening members (4) of substantially rectangular shape, secured at opposite sides of the lateral wall of the sack (1) by means of at least two fastenings, one close to the bottom of the sack (1) and the other close to its top opening (2). A cover (7) consisting of a substantially tubular fabric member, preferably figured, is secured to the lateral wall of the sack (1) close to said top opening (2).

Abstract: A recloseable multibag freezer bag including an inner liner bag and an outer support bag. The inner liner bag is a thermoplastic with a thickness of less than 2 mil and a specified secant modulus, has a mouth through which the interior of the inner liner bag is accessible, and is joined by a mouth seal to the throat of the support bag along the entire length of the mouth of the liner bag substantially enclosing an air space between facing walls of the inner liner bag and outer support bag. The outer support bag is a thermoplastic, and has a mouth and a throat. A recloseable mouth seal is affixed to its mouth to provide recloseable access to the interior of the liner bag through the outer bag while maintaining the enclosed air space between the inner and outer bags.

Abstract: A flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) for transferring various type of materials, including industry-based granule materials, fine materials like sugar, flour, comprising baffles sewed to edge region of the FIBCs for preventing bulging formation on lateral surfaces thereof so defining an essential volume and subsidiary volume in the FIBC and said baffles having holes for promoting material transfer between the essential volume and subsidiary volume the development comprising said baffle (3) formed as a net structure having plurality of filaments (4), plurality of net passages (10) between these filaments (4) and connection elements (8) the filaments (4) are attached thereon.

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: An improved structure of a net pocket for a laundry machine comprised of a laundry net pocket, support tubes and connectors. Those support tubes are provided on the inner side of the sewing seam of the net pocket and connectors are provided at where the support tubes are curved to connect the support tubes and provide a cubic space inside the net pocket in helping prevent lint, shrinkage and wrinkle of the laundry to improve a clean washing of the laundry.

Abstract: A container for retaining bulk materials for storage and/or transport. The container includes improvements over existing collapsible containers designed for the same purpose. The container of the present invention includes an impervious liner for receiving and retaining within the container bulk materials for which contact with reactive fluids is undesirable. Such bulk materials include, but are not limited to, spent catalysts. The impervious liner is preferably made of a material such as a polypropylene/nylon/polypropylene blend. An additional feature of the present invention is a weather-blocking cover that is adapted to be connected to the walls of a bulk container that may or may not be collapsible. The weather-blocking cover is adapted to seal off upper surfaces and edges of the container so that the container may be stored externally for extended periods without fear that precipitation will seep into the interior of the container.

Abstract: The flexible, reusable packaging container of the present invention is comprised of a packaging material. The packaging material is comprised of one or more layers of coating disposed on one or more layers of textile substrate. The coating layer may be comprised of a stiffening agent for providing support to the packaging container. The stiffening agent may provide a gas and/or liquid impermeable barrier between the contents of the container and the textile substrate. The stiffening agent may also include chemicals which impart antifungal or antibacterial properties to container. The textile substrate typically provides an aesthetically pleasing feel and appearance to the outside of the packaging container, as well as providing functional attributes such as water repellence, stain resistance, and/or anti-static resistance. The resulting packaging container possesses increased strength, puncture resistance, and resistance to de-lamination over the current paper or plastic packaging containers.

Abstract: A carrier for a pneumatic delivery system includes a bag-shaped body that is fabricated from a flexible material. The carrier includes a sealing plate and a weight disposed at the front of the body and an alignment ring disposed toward the rear of the body. The carrier is adapter to be moved through the ducts of a pneumatic delivery system without becoming stuck in the system.

Abstract: The present invention is a pouch, which is generally flat in shape having two opposite side walls and reinforcing elements. The reinforcing elements enable the pouch to stand up-right.

Abstract: A plastic T-shirt bag comprises an extruded plastic tubular form having side gussets and a seal line at the bottom of the bag. The junctions of the inner folds of the gussets and the seal line are the weakest areas of the bottom of the bag. A reinforcement tape extends across both weakened areas and takes up the forces applied to them when the bag is loaded.

Abstract: A pouch-like container with faces made of materials having different consistencies and/or characteristics, particularly for solid, granular or fluid products. Conveniently, one of the two faces is produced from a scarcely flexible sheet, while the other face is produced from a much lighter and preferably transparent sheet in order to show the contained product. The low-flexibility face has ribs to preset a deformability and set the final shape that the container will assume. The container is manufactured by coupling, along longitudinal lines (lateral borders) and transverse lines, two sheets which are unwound continuously from two rolls. The tougher sheet is pre-ribbed along lines which force a controlled deformation, forming the container when it is filled with the product.

Abstract: A transportable container for bulk goods and a method for the container are disclosed. The transportable container is formed from a bag having a closed base and an open top. The open top is in a folded over position and a bottom support is located adjacent to the closed base. A particulate material is filled into the bag and an outer wrap is spirally wrapped around the bottom support and the bag such that the outer wrap secures the bag to the bottom support and secures the open top in the folded over position. The method for forming the transportable container includes the steps of securing the open top of the bag in an opened position and supporting a base of the bag. The bag is filled to a predetermined level with a particulate material and while being filled the fill level of the particulate material in the bag is monitored. Simultaneously with filling of the bag, an outer wrap is spirally wrapped around the bag in an upward direction to a predetermined fill level.

Abstract: A flexible bulk shipping container having supporting side beams positioned vertically about the side wall panel of the container. The side beams are made of a rigid material and act to distribute lateral bulge forces evenly throughout the container to prevent bulging.

Abstract: A bag for storing and dispensing cord includes a sidewall formed from a pliable sheet of material. The sidewall defines an interior compartment having a central portion defined between two ends. In one embodiment, a resilient ring having sufficient stiffness to maintain the interior compartment in an at least partially uncollapsed shape when the bag lays on its side supports the central portion of the interior compartment. A cord is stored within the interior compartment with one end of the cord protruding through an aperture in the closed end and the other end of the cord protruding from the open end of the compartment. In one embodiment, an end cover attached to the sidewall forms the closed end of the bag.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a self-adhering patch 24 for repairing a hole in a garbage bag 12. A first surface patch section 24 is pulled out from a dispenser 26 and separated from the adjacent patch section 28 by tearing across the perforated line 30. A dispenser 26 is shown having a roll of surface patches 24 and a roll of elongated reinforcement strips 42 thereon. A central axle 44 extends longitudinally through the dispenser 26 to allow the two central cylinders 46,48 to rotate independently therein.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses stackable bag containers 12 having opposing mating rigid planar elements 14, 15 disposed on the interior of the bags contiguous to the walls of the bag 12 having impressed therein interlocking curvilinear grooves 16, 17 extending across the rigid element 14, 15 and terminating spaced away from the periphery edge 20 of the rigid planar element 14, 15. Bag locking device 26 are provided. Embodiments utilizing corrugated walls 30, circular indentions 32 and cross line indentions are also disclosed along with an embodiment providing a sanitary storage bag for use with a conventional flowable product dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a self-adhering patch 24 for repairing a hole in a garbage bag 12. A first surface patch section 24 is pulled out from a dispenser 26 and separated from the adjacent patch section 28 by tearing across the perforated line 30. A dispenser 26 is shown having a roll of surface patches 24 and a roll of elongated reinforcement strips 42 thereon. A central axle 44 extends longitudinally through the dispenser 26 to allow the two central cylinders 46,48 to rotate independently therein.

Abstract: A plastic T-shirt bag comprises an extruded plastic tubular form having side gussets and a seal line at the bottom of the bag. The junctions of the inner folds of the gussets and the seal line are the weakest areas of the bottom of the bag. A reinforcement tape extends across both weakened areas and takes up the forces applied to them when the bag is loaded.

Abstract: A flexible bulk shipping container having supporting side beams positioned vertically about the side wall panel of the container. The side beams are made of a rigid material and act to distribute lateral bulge forces evenly throughout the container to prevent bulging.

Abstract: A collapsible container including a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of the side panels having a flexible frame and a web having a perimeter secured to the frame. Each of the side panels has a bottom side, a top side and two lateral sides. Each of the lateral sides of each side panel is attached to the lateral side of an adjacent side panel. A flexible floor panel has a plurality of sides. Each of the floor panel sides is attached to at least one of the side panel bottom sides. A partition panel is pivotally secured to an interior portion of the container. Thus, the container may be temporarily divided into compartments for storing different items, such as, for example, different categories of laundry items.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.

Abstract: A flexible bulk shipping container having supporting side beams positioned vertically about the side wall panel of the container. The side beams are made of a rigid material and act to distribute lateral bulge forces evenly throughout the container to prevent bulging.

Abstract: A reclosable thermoplastic bag having an offset fastener. The bag includes first and second sidewalls, each having a top, a bottom and two opposing side edges, the first and second sidewalls being attached together along the respective bottom and side edges; an inwardly folded top pleat positioned across the first sidewall; a reclosable fastener having at least two cooperating closure members, one closure member being positioned proximate to the top of the first sidewall above the pleat, the other closure member being positioned proximate to the top of the second sidewall, such that when the bag is filled and closed, the reclosable fastener is offset.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resin bag whereby the peripheral edge of the bag such as a resin air baa is not bulky, the bonding strength is still sufficient, and the productivity is increased, is provided. A first resin sheet 1 and a heat-resisting sheet 3 are overlaid on each other and are disposed in a cavity 13 of a mold 7. The diameter of the heat-resisting sheet 3 is smaller than that of the first resin sheet 1 so that a portion of the sheet 1 is exposed outside the heat-resisting sheet 3. After injecting resin 2′ into the cavity 13 through a sprue bush end 12, the resin 2′is pressed and expanded to mold a second resin sheet 2 and bond the sheet 2 to the sheet 1 at the peripheries thereof.

Abstract: A flexible container and a method for constructing the flexible container. The flexible container is comprised of a bottom and a plurality of side walls projecting from the bottom. The side walls and the bottom define a container space and one baffle connection line extends along each of the side walls. A plurality of baffles are contained within the container space, with each baffle being attached to two adjacent side walls of the container along the baffle connection lines for those side walls.

Abstract: A pouch for receiving loose items comprising a body having an outer surface and an inner cavity and a cord located on the outer surface for trapping loose items between the cord and the outer surface. The pouch further includes a stiffening element extending substantially about the perimeter of the body.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions each containing a stiffening panel. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof.

Abstract: A multilayered film (220) suitable for medical uses is coextruded in a machine direction and comprises a first layer (222) defining a pair of peripheral edges (225,227) extending in a direction parallel to the machine direction. The film has a second layer (224) adhered to the first layer (222). The second layer (224) is positioned within the peripheral edges (225,227) defining a stripe (223).

Abstract: One or more patches adhered to a bag have a first-patch-overhang-region and a second-patch-overhang-region, wherein at least a portion of said first-patch-overhang-region is adhered to said second-patch-overhang-region. The overhang regions are preferably present on separate patches adhered to the bag. The patches can extend completely around the bag, eliminating uncovered regions, thereby providing protection against puncture by a bone-in meat product packaged within the bag. This “full width patch bag” has been discovered to be particularly beneficial in reducing punctures in the packaging of whole bone-in pork loins. Other bag embodiments without patch overhangs are also disclosed, for solving the bone puncture problem by providing alternative full width patch bags.

Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side walls seamed together end-to-end to form a rectangular enclosure and at least a bottom wall secured to the lower ends of the side walls. Baffles are secured in the side wall seams and extend diagonally across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.

Abstract: A mail case system includes facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent unique delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that the bags for several stops can be set up quickly for sorting. At the end of the sorting operation, the entire insert may be pulled down from the case as a single unit to maintain the established delivery point sequence. This eliminates the carrier's need to find separation points or to combine selections from multiple sequenced stacks of mail during the delivery operation. This results in a dramatic improvement in delivery efficiency.

Abstract: A storage bag for storage and transport of a material includes an internal layer, an external layer, and an intermediate layer. The internal layer defines an interior space for storing the material and is resistant to interaction with the material. The external layer is perforation resistant. The intermediate layer is positioned between the internal layer and the external layer. Each of the layers is configured as a bag with an opening. An inlet for loading and discharge of the material into and from the interior space is provided and the internal, intermediate, and external layer openings are coupled to the inlet to allow the entrance of material into the interior space. The internal layer includes four sheets of triple layer co-extruded polyethylene. The intermediate layer is a non-woven geotextile and the external layer is a non-woven geotextile of high density polyethylene.

Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side panels seamed together to form side walls having first and second ends and at least one end wall secured to the first ends of the side walls with the seams connecting the side panels to form the side walls located at points substantially spaced from the adjacent corners of the end wall. Four baffles extend across the corners of the end wall and are secured to the side panels. One or more additional baffles are secured in the side walls seams and extend entirely across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.

Abstract: A container is assembled from several panels generally comprised of one or more layers of relatively rigid stiffening material (such as corrugated cardboard) sandwiched between two layers of a strong, flexible material, such as woven polypropylene. These panels form four side wall assemblies and, in combination with a flexible bottom panel, form a self-supporting, generally cubic material receiving box. An integral closure assembly, including cover flap, front flap and side flaps, advantageously enable the container to conveniently and safely secure relatively large volumes of dense debris without spillage even when the fully laden container is dropped during handling. The container, when empty, may be collapsed for convenient storage.