Abstract: A flexible bulk container including a bag portion comprised of a top wall, an encircling side panel and a bottom wall. The top wall has a filling spout therethrough for access to the bag interior. The flexible bag is cube-shaped having four corners. At each corner a loop member extends above the top wall. The loop member is comprised of a straight section and a loop section. The straight section extending below the top wall is sewn to the side wall adjacent to each corner. Pockets are similarly sewn to an area adjacent each corner and cover the straight portion of the loop members. Semi-rigid tubular members with open ends enclose the straight portion of the loop members and extend downward into the pockets and upward above the top wall. The loop portions of the loop members extend above the top open end of the tubular members. A continuous elongated hoop passes freely through each loop and is the means for a lifting mechanism to engage the flexible bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-strength synthetic fiber fabric which contains electrically conductive threads in addition to electrically nonconducting threads. The electrically conductive threads contain electrically conductive carbon dispersed in them. The electrically conductive threads consist of a polyolefin and are incorporated both in the warp and in the filling of the fabric. The invention also relates to a bulk container and a strap which have been made from the synthetic fiber fabric according to the invention. The fabric and the objects manufactured therefrom have excellent mechanical strength and a reliable dissipation of static electricity.

Abstract: A large bulk bag has an internal load-distributing and wall-shaping chain network which maintains the general quadrangular shape of the bag so that a maximum number of such bags can be loaded or stored over a given surface. The internal chain network can also be shaken to de-aerate the bulk content of the bag or break any caking of the material to expedite its unloading.

Abstract: Large shipping containers used to hold bulk-packaged commodies, such as hay, can be efficiently fumigated of pests and vermin by means of an apparatus which includes a long, flexible chain or string of gas-permeable, solid fumigant holders, and a long, rigid pole or thrusting member. The holders are joined at predetermined intervals within the string by means of pre-cut lengths of rope or cord and the pole is attached to a distal-most one of the holders and used to thrust the string of holders into the container through its open end and into the headspace above the commodity to be fumigated. The pole is then detached from the string and removed from the container to leave the string in place. The container, is closed, and fumigation is accomplished by permitting the solid fumigant to react with ambient moisture within the container for the static time necessary to produce its toxic gas. After fumigation is complete, the string of holders may be emptied of residue and washed for reuse.

Abstract: A reusable flexible plastic bag is provided with a handle which serves to carry the bag and to reseal it. The bag is manufactured from two webs: a web from which the bag panels are formed and a web from which a loop handle is formed. The top end of the bag is not provided with a gusset. The loop handle is secured to the bag panels and is provided with a frangible region which can be broken to form two separate handle portions. The handle portions are releasably joined by mating slide closure structure. The slide closure joint can be peeled away by pulling the handle portions apart thereby providing access to the folded top end of the bag. The top end of the bag may be provided with perforations which may be broken to gain access to the bag contents. The bag may be resealed by means of the handle slide closure.

Abstract: A flexible container is formed from a hose-like blank having two diametrically opposite longitudinal slots or holes and at least one intermediate slot or hole. One half of the hose-like blank is inserted through the intermediate slot in such way that one inner sack, one outer sack and at least one integral lifting loop defined by material areas are formed. Two material areas are formed by material sections between the opposite slots and the intermediate slot extending from the outer sack directly into the inner sack. A third material area is formed by a material section between the opposite slots and extending from the outer sack between the first two material area and into the inner sack.

Abstract: A carryall suitable for transporting articles including a towel to a bathing area includes an elongate and flexible pouch formed into a plurality of closeable compartments in the interior. Fasteners are formed on an inner surface of one end portion of the pouch and the outer surface of the opposite end portion so that the elongate pouch can be formed into a circular enclosure and held by the fasteners to define an area enclosing a rolled beach towel. One end portion of the pouch has an elongate shoulder strap fixed on the outer surface thereof, and a length of material is fitted across the outer surface of the other end portion of the pouch such that the elongate shoulder strap can be fitted under the length of material to hold the pouch in its rolled condition securely during transport of articles to a bathing area.

Abstract: A container for loose products in general, capable of being raised, adapted to be stored either in a horizontal or in a vertical position, comprises a holding body of elongated parallelepipedal shape, made of a high strength fabric and provided, on its opposite bases, with a discharging outlet and a loading inlet, on one of the bases, there being provided closed loop strips for vertically raising the container whereas, on the outer surface of the holding body, there are provided holding straps encompassed by strap restraining rings and adapted to be used for raising horizontally the container.

Abstract: A flexible intermediate bulk container includes at least two lifting loops which are integral extensions of a side wall structure and a base structure. The extensions are folded and joined to adjacent side wall panels such that each lifting loop connects with or is an integral part of two or three side wall panels and all fibers of the lifting loops have the same lifting height. The wall structure can have double layer walls such that each lifting loop is connected to or is integral with both layers and the ends of each lifting loop are displaced circumferentially relative to each other. Both wall structure and lifting loops can have integrally woven or stitched on reinforcing bands. The container can have an upper closure including a top lid, a filling spout and a wall structure with an open lower end.

Abstract: A container of corrugated paper board has a bag for holding liquid. The bag is supported by a plate which is adjacent the top of the container, the plate having slots through which are passed suspension loops attached to the top of the bag; keepers pass through the loops to hold them and the bag. A screw threaded filling fitting is provided in the bag. In an alternate embodiment, the top of the bag is rolled in a composite ring formed of metal and fiber board, the ring resting on the plate, and the bag extending into the container through a hole in the plate smaller than the ring; the suspension loops and keepers are also provided on this bag. A flexible discharge spout is held closed by a compression block and a strap, and is attached to a flap of a bottom plate by a severable band.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making a tubular structure formed by a film of extruded synthetic matter whose walls are at least partially perforated, including the steps of extruding from an annular die a tubular film having gaps or voids obtained in manner known per se by teeth which temporarily obturate the outlet of said die, and extruding and forming the film on leaving the die after flow of matter in the plastic state, upstream of the die, in a ring-shaped passage of which the outlet constitutes the die, this passage being of constant thickness equal to the width of the extrusion slot and consequently to the final thickness of the film, the flow of plastic material in this ring-shaped passage causing an effect of lamination of the matter ensuring dimensional stability, particularly the thickness of the film obtained at the outlet of the die, and in particular avoiding the formation of excess thickness or surface roughness on the film thus extruded.

Abstract: An attractive fabric covered fitted tool case includes a pair of platform members each having a multiplicity of pockets in their top wall to receive a multiplicity of tools, and relatively rigid support members under the platform members to provide structural support therefor. An elongated base sheet underlies the platform members and extends therebetween to provide a spacer section about which the platform members may be folded into abutting relationship in the closed position of the case. A fabric cover is provided on the outer surface of the base sheet and a releasable closure secures the tool case in closed position. The tool case may additionally include one or more pockets on its principal faces, and one of the pockets may include a pair of hanging rings which are pivotally mounted within a pocket so as to be able to be pivoted from a concealed position within the pocket to an exposed position for hanging the tool case.

Abstract: A carrying device for retaining articles on the handle of a mobile apparatus comprising, an elongated elastic member for placement on the handle, and a pocket assembly having a plurality of pockets depending from the elastic member for retaining the articles.

Abstract: Semi-bulk transport bags having wide lifting members, each lifting member formed from a plural layer folded strip of plain fabric woven from flat ribbon tape, of the same type as used for the bodies of the bags; these relatively stiff lifting members are anchored at the tops of the bags, and are positioned to distribute lifting stresses across wide segments of the side panels. One construction uses four lifting loop members, one at each corner of a rectangular bag; the edges of the ends of each loop are overlapped and tacked into the bag corner by the corner seams that join the side panels of the bags, without folding the side panels over the lifting members, materially reducing manufacturing costs. In another construction, using only two lifting members, the ends of each lifting member are anchored into wide vertical hems on just two side panels of a rectangular bag, allowing use of a lighter weight plain fabric material for the other two side panels without sacrifice of bag strength.

Abstract: A carrying device is described for attachment to a baby stroller of the type which is foldable and which includes upper and lower crossmembers exposed on the back of the stroller. The carrying device includes a flexible sheet material (such as fabric) and one or more pocket members. The first end of the device is attached to the upper cross member. The device extends around the lower crossmember and is attached at its second end to the back of the stroller between the upper and lower crossmembers. The pocket members are accessible from the back of the stroller. The carrying device does not have to be removed in order to recline or fold the stroller.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container comprises a side wall structure having an outer wall (10) and an inner wall (11) lying within and closely adjacent to the outer wall. A base closes a lower open end of the side wall structure. A plurality of lifting loops are provided at the upper end of the side wall structure, each lifting loop having a first end that is connected to or integral with the outer wall (10) and a second end that is connected to or integral with the inner wall (11).

Abstract: An enclosure for use to safely secure a water-sensitive medical or electronic device such as a medication infusion pump in a water-resistant manner is disclosed which utilizes a pouch made of a sheet of thin plastic material to store the apparatus, the pouch being adhesively sealable to secure the device. The enclosure also includes a perforated area which may be opened to form a strap to carry or hang the device, and is constructed inexpensively to be of a disposable nature.

Abstract: A collapsible bag and method of making it from blanks of a flexible material which are cut from an elongate web substantially without wasting any material between adjacent blanks. Each blank has a circumferentially continuous central portion and four substantially identical isosceles triangular portions at each end of the blank. Adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portions are connected together to provide, when the bag is expanded or filled, generally square ends which are interconnected by generally rectangular side walls. An access opening is provided in an end of the bag by terminating the connections of its triangular portions short of their apexes. Preferably, a spout is received in the access opening and connected to the triangular portions.

Abstract: A large bulk container is provided with a lift strap formed from a strip of flexible material for lifting the bulk container. The bulk container has connecting side panels and either a closed or open top and preferably a generally rectangular shape when filled. The strip forms a loop above the panels and has two ends connected in overlapping relationshp to adjacent side panels. A diagonal line of connection is provided between the two sides of the strap forming the loop and above the side panels to orient the lifting forces generally into one plane and in a generally vertical direction. The lift strap thereby prevents separation from the connected side panels and the spilling of the container contents upon lifting by the strap.

Abstract: A pouch has a pair of side walls which are connected at the longitudinal edges thereof, and bottom folds. A single handle is arranged at the bottom fold wherein one end of the handle is connected to one side wall and the other end is connected to the other side wall. The pouch and the handle consist of thermoplastic plastic foil and are connected to each other by a welding seam. At the filling opening, the pouch is provided with a suspension hole and a slot which extend from the outer rim in direction to the suspension hole in order to provide a bridge therebetween and to allow the pouch to be suspended from respective pins. Through tearing of the bridge between the suspension hole and the slot, a pouch can be removed from the stack of pouches.

Abstract: A collapsible receptacle (10) for handling flowable materials in semi-bulk quantities includes integral sling structure. The receptacle (10) comprises side panels (30, 32, 34 and 36), a top panel (48) including a fill spout (52), and a bottom panel (58). Lift sleeves (38, 40) are formed in an opposing pair of side panels (34, 36) for supporting the receptacle (10) without an external sling arrangement or pallet. In another embodiment, the receptacle (120) includes bands (122) of continuous filaments woven into two side panels (34", 36") for additional strength. In another embodiment, the receptacle (150) is formed from a receptacle blank (158) comprised of one piece of material. Another feature of the invention is the reinforced bottom panel (124) construction.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container comprises a tubular side wall structure (1 to 4) of woven fabric, lifting means (13) at an upper end of the side wall structure, and a base (14) closing the lower end of the side wall structure. The base is in the form of a polygon having an even number of sides and comprising a plurality of thicknesses of said woven fabric. Each thickness is formed by two joined flaps of woven fabric forming integral extensions of the side wall structure and each extending from one side of the polygon towards the opposed side thereof. In each thickness of the base, each flap is of substantially right-angled triangle shape having a first adjacent side lying along one side of the polygon and a second adjacent side extending at right angles from said one side to the opposed side of the polygon, and the two flaps are secured together substantially along the hypotenuses thereof.

Abstract: A container or bag or sack essentially comprises a tubular fabric, in particular a circular fabric of polyolefines, having a double wall formed by turning in or partially inverting the tubular fabric. In addition, a cut extending downwardly from the folded or turned in edge is provided in the double wall, and the folded or turned in edge thus cut open is gathered or tucked all the way around such that this gathered inner wall-sections of the double wall form a suspension or hanging loop. A suspension loop is thus formed in a relatively simple manner. Practically all the warp threads of the circular fabric unite in the suspension loop, imparting to the sack possessing a load-carrying strength at least equivalent to the tensile strength of the fabric. The lifting strength of the suspension loop is considerably increased by the gathering.

Abstract: A fabric laundry bag is combined with a support for supporting the mouth of the bag in an open substantially horizontal plane. The support has a pair of parallel arms spaced from each other by a connector, the connector carrying a hanger. The laundry bag has a sleeve proximate the mouth for receiving the spaced arms of the support. The plane of the hanger in relation to the plane in which the arms are disposed in slightly less than 90 degrees, whereby when the hanger is hung, for example on a door knob, the spaced arms are oriented in a substantially horizontal plane thereby presenting the mouth of the laundry bag in a substantially horizontal plane.

Abstract: A receptacle for use in compacting liquid laden trash and removal of liquid from said trash. The receptable is a bag made from a porous fabric of hydrophobic material which resists leakage of the liquid within the trash. The bag is crushed within a compactor causing liquid to pass out through the wall of the bag. The receptacle includes means to suspend the bag with the opening up in the compactor and to close the opening once the receptacle is removed from the compactor. A handle on the receptacle facilitates removal of the filled receptacle.

Abstract: A flexible pouch which includes a sealed product-containing pocket, and which pouch also incorporates integral collar-forming structure adapted to enable the pouch to be suspended from an object, such as a bottle neck or the like.

Abstract: A sack comprises an inner container and a double-ply outer container which latter comprises a tubular or essentially tubular section of which the opposed severed edges are interconnected by a seam. Alternatively, the outer container comprises two such sections having their severed edges interconnected by respective seams.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container has a side wall structure 1 formed from a length of tubular woven fabric comprising a base fabric and a plurality of parallel reinforcing bands such as 2 to 5 integrally woven with the base fabric and extending parallel to the tube axis. A bottom 26 is stitched to the side wall structure at one end of the fabric length and a top wall structure 24 may be secured at the other end of the fabric length. The container has a plurality of lifting loops 20 to 23 at the top end of the fabric length, each lifting loop being formed by cutting back a portion of the base fabric alongside each of two adjacent reinforcing bands (e.g. 3 and 4) to leave parts of the bands projecting from the base fabric, and securing together the free ends of the projecting parts to form the loop (e.g. 20). One of the projecting parts may be twisted through 180.degree. before the free ends are joined together.

Abstract: A collapsible and reusable spill containment bag for containing spills of liquid material is flexible and includes a main body portion and a tubular extension portion at the upper end thereof. The extension portion which can be folded or inserted into the main body portion enhances the storage capacity of the bag and may form a closure for the upper end of the bag. Engagement means are provided on both the main body portion and the extension portion. In using the bag, the engagement means are used to suspend the bag in various positions on a tanker truck with a liquid transport system to receive or contain a leak. The containment bag may also be utilized to collect liquid leaking from a drum or barrel.

Abstract: Flat pieces of netting material are placed on the ground to catch leaves as they fall from nearby trees. When the leaves have fallen the net blanket is bundled up into a net package for disposal. The packages may or may not require a bag closure. A novel net bag closure for such packages is also disclosed. The bag closure also forms a handle for carrying the bundled leaf package. The net blankets may also be hung from trees to catch the leaves thereof before they reach the ground. The netting may be folded and then rolled onto a hollow tube for merchandising, with accessories contained in the hollow tube.

Abstract: A composite handle for containers to be hand-carried by a person, comprising a pair of handles each fastened to a side of the container, and each consisting of two straps of flexible strong material, the two straps of each handle being fastened together at an intermediate section which is the section to be gripped by the user. The intermediate section of one handle is removably secured to the corresponding intermediate section of the other handle in superposed relation, so as to obtain, at the mutually engaged intermediate portions of each handle, a single composite gripping section having sufficient thickness and rigidity to allow easy gripping by the user.

Abstract: A holder for all items and the like is provided and consists of a flexible expandable sleeve made of durable material to hold the items within, a first attachment element affixed onto the sleeve and a second attachment element affixed onto a surface whereby the first attachment element is readily releasably from the second attachment element.

Abstract: Four triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with and extend upwardly from the upper edges of the side walls of the cargo bag. Each of the triangular lifting panels includes wide lower ends, inwardly tapering sides, and substantially pointed upper ends with the wide lower ends of the triangular lifting panels being integrally joined with at least one-half of the upper edges of at least two of the side walls on opposed sides of the cargo bag. In one embodiment, pairs of triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with opposed side walls so that the lifting stress is equally distributed to opposed side walls. In another embodiment, the four triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with and centered above the juncture of adjacent side walls so that the lifting stress is equally distributed to all four side walls. Lifting loop means is associated with the lifting panels for supporting and moving the cargo bag from one location to another.

Abstract: An improved mattress carrier for containing and protectably enclosing a mattress and for facilitating handling of the mattress during transportation to a location of use. The carrier comprises a flexible, generally rectangular cover designed to receive and contain a mattress therein. The cover has an upper zippered opening, sets of reinforcing straps bands and spaced pairs of handles on opposite ends of the cover to be gripped by respective deliverymen to normally support the mattress in a generally vertical plane. The handles which may be formed by flexible looped ends of the reinforcing bands are spaced along the ends of the cover on opposite sides of a midline of the mattress carrier, such that the mattress and carrier may be easily manipulated and reoriented about the midline in confined spaces to facilitate handling of the same.

Abstract: A bulk container of substantially uniform cross-sectional area throughout its height is formed by so folding a single rectangular piece of woven fabric as to provide a bottom wall, four side walls extending from the bottom wall, and four rectangular corner flaps each extending between adjacent side walls. Each corner flap is folded into four triangular portions, the first and second portions being folded against the surfaces of the corresponding side walls, the third portion being folded against the surfaces of the first and second portions, and the fourth portion being folded against the surface of the third portion. Lifting loops are mounted at the corners at the upper edges of the side walls, each loop having two legs disposed intermediate and overlying the fourth portion and the first and second portions of the corresponding corner flap.

Abstract: A stackable flexible bulk container includes a bag portion of woven polypropylene and is comprised of a bottom wall, a top wall and an encircling side wall. At least two lifting strap loops are provided so that the container can be lifted by the tongs of a forklift truck. To enable the tongs to enter the loops without manual assistance, relatively rigid devices are associated with the ends of the loops to hold them upright and opened. The loops are also held outwardly away from the center of the bag so that similar containers can be stacked without interfering with the loops of the container below.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container assembled from a single length of material. The container comprises a base (5), first and second opposed side walls (6,7) each joined to the base and third and fourth opposed side walls each composed of two panel sections (8,9 and 10,11 respectively) joined along a vertical center seam, each third and fourth side wall being joined to the first and second side walls and to the base. Each side wall has two spaced parallel reinforcing bands (2,3) extending from the bottom to the top thereof, each band being extended above the top of the side wall into a connection section that connects with the closer reinforcing band of the adjacent side wall to form a lifting loop (12 to 14) over the respective corner of the container. Each connecting section is a continuous extension of the two reinforcing bands that it connects, so avoiding stitching of the lifting loops to the wall fabric.

Abstract: A bulk transport bag comprises a bag body made of a flexible fabric coated with a plastic material such as PVC, and lifting webs defining lifting loops, which lifting webs are made of a fabric web impregnated and/or coated with a plastic material such as PVC compatible with that coated on the body fabric, the lifting webs and bag body being bonded together by a weld through the compatible plastics materials effectively to form an integral structure. Anti-peel devices are preferably provided at the upper periphery of the side wall of the bag body, where the bonded regions of the lifting webs separate from the bag body to form the lifting loops.

Abstract: In the construction of a collapsible receptacle there is provided a length of fabric material and a length of webbing material formed from the same material as the length of fabric material. A plurality of lift loops formed from length of webbing material are positioned at spaced points along the length of fabric material with the lower ends of the lift loops located more than a predetermined distance above the lower edge of the material. After the lift loops are secured to the length of fabric material, the assembly is secured around the upper end of a collapsible receptacle body panel with the lift loops projecting above the upper edge of the panel. A line of stitching is used to at least partially secure the assembly to the body panel, with the line of stitching positioned at least the predetermined distance below the lowermost end of the lift loops.

Abstract: A flat reusable fill/discharge closure for the end wall (bottom or top) of a cloth bag for transporting bulk materials comprises a flexible tube folded back into itself to form a long inner fill/discharge tube and a short outer closure tube having a length less than the radius of an opening in the bag end wall; the tube fold is sewn into the periphery of the end wall opening of the bag with the closure and fill/discharge tubes projecting outwardly. A flat closure is effected by tying the fill/discharge tube closed, stuffing it into the bag interior, and then closing the closure tube by a drawstring mounted in its outer end.The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90/000,584, filed 07-06-84, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e).