Abstract: A flexible polymeric fluid impermeable cover includes a first web secured to and coextensive with a second web at a coextensive inter-relationship. A peripheral conduit is formed about the perimeter of the first and second web to contain a respective first and second continuous drawstring, wherein each drawstring is projecting exteriorly of the cover through opposed and respective first and second sides. A modification of the invention includes the web structure including a pocket accessible through a zipper to contain food debris therewithin in an alternative use relative to the drawstring structure to secure the bag about food debris and may further include a continuous fluid filled chamber positioned interiorly and adjacent the drawstring conduit to contain a fluid therewithin, wherein the fluid is utilized to stabilize the cover during use, as well as permitting access to fluid for cleaning of the table subsequent to its use.

Abstract: A convertible sack is provided which alternatively functions as a sack or tote for carrying objects and as a surface usable for a variety of functions. The sack is formed of a sheet of a flat, subtle material with a hollow circular section, access openings and a cord secured therein. The sack is converted from a flat surface into a sack by pulling the cord through the access openings. The convertible sack has various applications including use as a combination beach tote/blanket, combination diaper bag/changing pad, combination meal tote/seat and combination sack/tent. At least one surface of the sack may be water resistant.

Abstract: A carrying case for carrying and storage of Bingo playing equipment such as Bingo chips, pencil markers, wands, paper and the like, said case comprising a lightweight, fabric, vinyl, or leather including a zippered opening and a series of pockets formed by stitching pieces of material to the exterior of the bag. A smaller drawstring bag is included and may be used to retain chips or other items.

Abstract: An article is disclosed which is capable of being configured as a blanket or mat or the like, or as a carrying bag or knapsack. The article is made of a fabric piece having two opposing arcuate fabric channel halves secured to the lower surface thereof, facing each other. The channel halves define a generally circular channel in the center of the fabric piece. Gaps between the opposing ends of the fabric channel halves expose at least one and preferably two separate continuous ropes which pass through the channel. The fabric piece has a generally circular central portion of smaller diameter than the channel, with at least one retaining loop secured near the circumference thereof.

Abstract: A surgical sponge carrier and counter formed from a pliable film. The carrier and counter includes a glove-like portion with a tubular sleeve extending therefrom. A closure is located in the sleeve, the closure comprising a drawtape disposed in a guide and secured at one location to the sleeve. A notch is located in the guide generally opposite the location at which the drawtape is secured to the sleeve, the drawtape extending into the notch and forming a loop which may be engaged for both removal of the sponge carrier and counter by turning it inside out about the glove-like portion, and also drawing the now-inside out carrier and counter closed about its contents.

Abstract: Sheets of flexible, compliant polymer film are sealed together along common, bottom and side edges thereof, to define a bag with an open top, and the upper portion of the bag has a dual thickness. The latter, dual thickness defines a hem, and the hem has a channel formed therein in which are confined draw ribbons or ties, the ends of the ties are fixed to sides of the bag. Apertures formed in the sheets provide access to the ties, in order that the same can be drawn taut, severed, and formed into bows.

Abstract: A gift sack with a drawstring or the like member and method for making the same are disclosed. The method includes providing a sheet material of a predetermined dimension and including a heat-sealable resin-coating on one side thereof. The sheet material is spread flat on a support surface with the resin-coating facing upwardly and a heat-treatable drawstring member of a predetermined length is positioned thereon generally parallel to and along an edge portion thereof. The edge portion is folded over the drawstring about a fold line extending generally parallel to the drawstring. The sheet material portions lying adjacent the sides of the drawstring are sealed together simultaneously, without bonding the drawstring to the sheet material, by applying heat across and over the drawstring.

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 trash bag is disclosed which includes an elastic drawstring. The drawstring may expand to conform to a container over which the bag is placed but does not close the opening of the bag below the circumference at which the opening is formed when retracted.

Abstract: The present invention is a relatively long, rectangular, poly-tarpaulin bag constructed to easily hold a bale of hay approximately 18".times.18".times.48". The weave of the bag is 12.times.12 fibers per inch. The bag is made from two panels of material sewn together and closed with a drawstring.

Abstract: A multi-ply bag is provided which is especially constructed for the disposal of medical waste. The bag comprises an inner ply formed of a strong impervious plastic material, such as polyurethane, which is resistant to tearing by sharp objects; an intermediate ply of fabric materials, such as cotton, which is capable of absorbing liquid medical waste; and an outer ply formed of strong impervious plastic material, which likewise may be polyurethane; the outer ply extending beyond the upper edges of the inner and intermediate plies and has a sleeve formed around its upper edge for receiving a drawstring.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a web of interconnected bags from a semitubular web of material, in which pockets are formed at a first side of the web and a second side of the web adjacent a first of two longitudinal outer edges of the web. At least one continuous strip is inserted into the pockets before separation of the bags. The strips are cut to predetermined lengths, and their ends are fastened together. The web is welded together along transverse lines substantially perpendicular to the pockets for producing one bag at a time, which is conveyed transversely substantially perpendicular to the direction motion of the web. The pockets project at one of the two sides of the web beyond the pockets on the other side of the web substantially perpendicular to the direction of motion of the web. Each bag is welded and conveyed substantially perpendicular to the direction of motion of the web.

Abstract: A disposal system comprising a temporary, disposal work surface covering of substantially flat, flexible sheet material, such as extruded plastic or the like, having cinch means incorporated therein. While the preferred embodiment of the present invention is exemplified as a disposable tablecloth, the invention is useful in a variety of applications, including lawn care, garbage collection, and any use which requires traditional garbage bags, but at a significant decrease in disposal effort and expense. An alternative embodiment of the invention teaches a tablecloth or the like having a upwardly extended, peripherally surrounding, raised edge areas for preventing liquids from spilling onto the users. Likewise, incorporated therein is a cinch strap system for enveloping the contained refuse.

Abstract: A leaf collecting and bagging assembly is made up of flexible plastic sheet having a draw string along its perimeter and capable of being spread out on the ground to serve as a leaf collecting surface and then converted into a bag by drawing the draw string to contain the leaves for discarding along with the bag.

Abstract: The wet cover for wallpaper dispensers is a snug fitting cover that includes a moisture source that prevents drying of wallpaper paste when a wallpaper dispenser is covered with the invention.

Abstract: A draw tape bag comprising: (a) two panels formed from a thermoplastic material, the sides of said panels being joined on three sides and open on the fourth side to form a top in said bag; (b) a hem portion of each panel being folded over adjacent said top to form a tubular hem; (c) draw tapes in each tubular hem secured at said sides of said panels, said draw tapes being characterized as a multilayer structure having at least two layers wherein one layer is sealable to a panel and is characterized as having sealability to the thermal plastic panels greater than at least one of other layers of the draw tape and also characterized as having strength less than said other layer of the draw tape; (d) a seal between each hem portion and the adjacent panel across the width of said bag below said draw tape; and (e) an opening in said hem portion for accessing said draw tape.

Abstract: An article holder and carrier includes a box-like container having fabric walls reinforced with soft, shock-absorbing material and adapted to disconnect along an edge between two walls and around three edges of a base panel to unfold to a flat position for access to articles held within the holder and carrier. Access is also provided by a drawstring closure at one end of the article holder and carrier and is further provided by unfolding the base panel at another end. The article holder and carrier includes pockets or other compartments sewn to an inner surface of the fabric walls and base panel with the pockets or compartments being adapted to hold the articles against the fabric walls providing rigidity and support therefor.

Abstract: A combination bag holder and bag therefor characterized by a bag holder that has no standing vertical member from a freestanding base with a hanger rack means adjacent the top and holding a flexible permeable collection bag above the floor, the bag having a yoke that is open along its bottom to receive the hanger rack. Also disclosed are the hanger rack and the bag, per se.

Abstract: A bag structure having a semirigid drawstring closure which passes through a hollow handle. The semirigid drawstring holds the mouth of the bag open so that articles can be easily deposited. A shoulder strap is attached to the handle. The shoulder strap and handle are provided for carrying as well as suspending the bag. A flexible tubular material partially inverted creates the double wall of the bag and a fold at the bag mouth. The fold contains the drawstring and the handle, and an additional seam is not required to encase the drawstring. The flexible tubular material is preferably a mesh. Mesh provides a strong bottom seam, which is preferably created by lacing a cord through the mesh openings in the four layers of material. Also, the transparency of the mesh enables an optional product tag to be trapped within the double wall of the bag and visible.

Abstract: The improved bag and method of the present invention introduces relates to a bulk bag which would include four (4) side portions, each of the side portions joined at their edges for forming a bulk container space therewithin, a susbstantially flat bottom portion attached to the side portions, with the bottom portion including a centrally positioned discharge spout, which would allow bulk contained within the bag to be discharged through the discharge spout. The bag would further include an upper top portion attached to the four (4) walls of the bag, the upper top portion being substantially cone - shaped, which may include an inlet spout at the top of the cone, for allowing bulk material to be poured into the bag. When bulk material is poured into the bag portion, the bulk material would form a cone of material within the cone portion of the bag, thus assuring that the walled portion of the bag has been filled with bulk.

Abstract: An improved golf bag cover (10) for protecting the golf bag (24), including its golf clubs (30), towel (28), and othe accessories and objects from rain, mud, dirt, and dust during play or while equipment is stored. The cover (10) is composed of a clear, flexible, water impervious plastic, such as polyethylene. It is made in the form of a tubular sleeve of suitable flexibility and strength. The cover (10) is open on both ends with connected drawcords (20a) and (20b) at the top for opening or closing it. The cover can be slipped over to surround the clubs (30), towel (28), and the upper part of the bag (24) and straps (26). Thereupon it is drawn closed at the top. Cover (10) at the top can be pulled open in seconds for convenient access to the clubs (30) and dry towel (28). After the selected club is withdrawn, the cover is immediately drawn closed again until the club is returned.

Abstract: An animal repellent trash bag is set forth wherein a flexible bag includes a drawstring contained within a conduit defined by an overlapped layer developed about an uppermost edge of the bag. Adhesively secured to an interior surface of the bag is a tear-away strip overlying a quantity of animal repellent granules, wherein the granules are deposited interiorly of the bag upon removal of the tear strip to thwart animal tampering with the trash bag. A quantity of the granules are adhesively secured onto an interior surface of the bag to maintain the particles in orientatio medially of the bag. A modification provides the tear strip overlying the drawstring conduit wherein the granules are maintained within the drawstring conduit and upon removal of the peel-away layer a series of apertures are exposed to fit into the drawstring conduit to permit seeping of the granules overlying the contents positioned within the bag.

Abstract: Thermoplastic sheets having a draw tape within peripheral hems are gatherable into sacks. Such sheets are useful for disposable kitchen liners, tablecloths, leaf-collecting bags, etc.

Abstract: A thermoplastic bag with a separably integral draw strip which is extruded concurrently with the thermoplastic film of the bag body and has a thicker dimension than the thermoplastic film. The draw strip is confined within a tubular channel defining an open mouth for the bag.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of non-roping thermoplastic draw tape handles for insertion into thermoplastic bags and in particular for the continuous application of an adhesive coated reinforcing layer of material to the handled portion of the thermoplastic draw tape to reduce roping.

Abstract: A multiple layer hand-grip reinforcement for thermoplastic draw tape handles for thermoplastic bags and method of making the same is disclosed. The hand-grip reinforcement is produced by slitting a thermoplastic tape longitudinally with an undulating pattern to divide the tape into a pair of draw tapes each having alternating wide and narrow sections. The wide section has a dimension at least twice as great as the intervening narrow section. The wide section is folded over along a longitudinal crease line to provide a multiple layer tape section intermediate two single layer tape sections.

Abstract: To increase the carrying capacity of foil bags, for example plastic foil bags, in which the mouth (2) of the bag is surrounded by seams (3, 4) forming ducts through which pull cores (9, 10; 11) are passed, openings (14) formed in the seams are so shaped that the edges of the openings adjacent a fold line (13) of the seams have mutually approaching or converging or projecting regions (17) which, when the pull string or cords are pulled out of the openings, cause the approaching regions to fold back and form reinforcing collars, thus preventing tearing of the seams by preventing occurrence of a notch effect, and, by accumulating material upon corrugating or pleating of the material when a load is being placed in the bag, to provide an accumulation of material at the highest stress point.

Abstract: A thermoplastic draw tape bag having a tacky surface on the inside lip of the mouth of the bag and extending around the inner periphery of the lip on the open mouth of the bag, the surface comprising a material having the characteristic of sticking to itself and being adapted to seal the open mouth and hold the bag closed after the draw tape is pulled tight. In one form of the invention, the tacky surface comprises a coating of glycerol mono-oleate. The surface may also comprise a layer of polyvinylidene chloride or a layer of polyisobutylene.

Abstract: A draw tape for a bag where the draw tape is made wider at the center area where it is gripped by hand for forcing any elongation to occur at some other point thereby preventing "roping" at the hand area.

Abstract: A thermoplastic draw tape bag having a microencapsulated adhesive on the inside surface of each hem of the bag. The adhesive has the characteristic that when the draw tape is withdrawn from the hem thereby causing the hem to gather, the tape pulls easily until it is tight whereupon further pulling of the draw tape causes the adhesive capsules to be broken thereby gluing together the tape and the hem and holding the bag closed.

Abstract: A carrying bag, particularly a bathing bag, comprises a pattern folded about a folding line whereby pattern sections folded one upon the other are bonded to one another on at least two edges. In order to keep the interior of the carrying bag easily accessible and to be able to use this carrying bag as a substratum, the pattern is provided on one inner side along its outer edges with releasable closure elements; and on one pattern section, essentially along the outer edges thereof, a cord may be moved in guiding element the ends of which cord are arranged near the folding line of the pattern.

Abstract: A tool or utility bag for confined spaces wherein a heavyweight fabric pouch includes a drawstring closure arranged relative to a V-shaped access opening. An adjustable length, padded shoulder strap mounted to the draw cord supports the bag away from the shoulder, while a formed hip stay supports the bag from the hip. In alternative embodiments, a weatherproof cover, full-height hip support plate, auxiliary pockets and/or V-opening strap closures are included.

Abstract: A hand-grip for thermoplastic draw tape handles for thermoplastic bags and method of making the same is disclosed. The hand-grip is produced by perforating each hem of the thermoplastic bag at a center section thereof with a substantially U-shaped perforation extending from the mouth of the bag to a location below the bottom of the hem whereby the center section of each hem is separable from the bag along the U-shaped perforation to provide a hand-grip surrounding each draw tape when the bag is lifted by the draw tapes.

Abstract: A thermoplastic draw tape bag having a tacky coating on the draw tape at the secured end thereof and extending for a fraction of the length of the draw tape. The tacky coating comprises a material having the characteristic of sticking to itself and being adapted to cling to the inside of the hem when the uncoated length of the draw tape is withdrawn from the hem causing the hem to gather and hold the bag closed after the draw tape is pulled tight thereby preventing the bag from inadvertently coming open. The tacky coating on the draw tape may comprise a coating of glycerol mono-oleate or a layer of polyvinylidene chloride or a layer of polyisobutylene.

Abstract: A padded reinforced handle for thermoplastic draw tape bags and method of making the same is disclosed. The padded hand-grip reinforcement for the draw tape handle is produced by folding a thermoplastic draw tape longitudinally into a V-shaped cross-section and inserting a predetermined quantity of padding material into the V-shaped cross section of the tape to provide a padded tape area at predetermined spaced intervals corresponding to the width of the draw tape bag. The padded tape section has a length adequate to provide a padded hand-grip reinforcement. The padded tapes are inserted into the hems of the draw tape bag with the padded tape section aligned with a central cut out opening intermediate the ends of the hems.

Abstract: Draw tape bags are provided on a roll, preferably folded longitudinally with the hems containing the draw tapes extending beyond the body of the bags for smooth rolling. The bags are side sealed with perforations between bags for separation of the bags, and the hems containing the draw tapes are side welded so that the hemmed areas are substantially separated. The bag machine for making side sealed bags includes a side welding unit in line with the sealing unit so the sealing and perforating, and welding, are accomplished in one step. The side welding knife has a large radius and high temperature to effect a weld in the multiple layers and the thick draw tape.

Abstract: A dual draw tape bag has a front wall and back wall of flexible sheet material joined to each other along edges of the bag. Tubular channels extend along opposed transverse top edges of the front and back walls. The channels define an open mouth for the bag. Each of the channels has openings at the opposite ends of the top edges of the bag. A pair of tapes extend through each of the chanels. One of the ends of each of the tapes is attached to the opposite side edges of the bag beneath the openings in the channels and the other ends of the tapes extend through the respective openings at the other end of the channels so that the tapes cross in the channels, whereby when the tapes are pulled, the top of the bag is drawn tightly together.

Abstract: A draw tape bag with two single draw tapes having a front wall and back wall of flexible sheet material joined to each other along edges of the bag. Tubular channels extend along opposed transverse top edges of the front and back walls. The channels define an open mouth for the bag. Each of the channels has openings at the opposite ends of the top edges of the bag. A pair of draw tapes extends through both of the channels. One end of each of the tapes is attached to opposite side edges of the bag beneath the openings in one of the channels and the other end of each of the tapes extends through the openings at the corresponding ends of the other of the channels so that the tapes cross each other in both channels and wrap around the mouth of the bag whereby when the tapes are pulled the mouth of the bag is drawn tightly together.

Abstract: A draw tape bag with two single tapes has a front wall and back wall of flexible sheet material joined to each other along edges of the bag. Tubular channels extend along opposed transverse top edges of the front and back walls. The channels define an open mouth for the bag. Each of the channels has openings at the opposite ends of the top edges of the bag. A tape extends through each of the channels. One of the ends of each of the tape is attached to the opposite side edges of the bag beneath the openings in the channels and the other end of the tape extends through the respective opening at the other end of the channel so that the tapes cross in their respective channels, whereby when the tapes are pulled, the top of the bag is drawn tightly together. A method of forming this draw tape bag is also disclosed.

Abstract: A security bag comprising a pouch with an open mouth. A strap passes through a sleeve disposed around the mouth. One end of the strap is secured to the pouch so that pulling the opposing free end of the strap gathers together the mouth to close the pouch. A clamp arrangement locks the strap to maintain the pouch in the closed position. An anchor is provided on the free end of the strap for insertion into a mailbox to be locked within the mailbox with the strap passing through a slit along the side edge of the mailbox. The mailman can place mail and the like in the pouch, seal the pouch with the clamp arrangement and depend the pouch from the locked mailbox.

Abstract: Draw tape bags for carrying trash have a draw tape with ribs extending across the width of the tape, each rib having a thickness greater than the thickness of the tape. The ribs prevent roping of the draw tape handle when a loaded bag is lifted. Roping is prevented because the packing of the ribs is not uniform, thereby creating free space between the ribs. Triangular and cylindrical elements are embedded in the tape to form the ribs.

Abstract: A combination mat and carry bag unit includes a sheet of pliable material defining a mat of size to accommodate a person thereon for use as an exercise mat, beach mat or the like. The sheet has a drawstring casing extending about its periphery. The casing has two openings therein on opposite sides of the mat and a drawstring is received in the drawstring casing and is of size to extend continuously about the periphery of the sheet when it defines a mat. The drawstring is slidably received in the drawstring casing so that when portions of the drawstring are pulled out of the drawstring casing through the two openings, the periphery of the sheet forms gathers adjacent the casing to permit the periphery to reduce in size whereby the unit forms a carrying bag. Those portions of the drawstring which are pulled out of the casing are secured together adjacent the openings to form a handle for the carrying bag.

Abstract: A fast fit liner for an earth ball of the type surrounding nursery plants and trees for transportation is formed from a square piece of cloth material which is folded at midpoints along each side thereof to form interiorly extending pleats, with the seams of the pleats being sewn. The seams divide the cloth into four sections which are drawn around the earth ball. The top free corners of each section can be folded over to receive a rope or other type of drawstring to pull the corners tight around the trunk of the plant or tree. The cloth can be folded and sewn in a number of different configurations to vary the shape of the liner to meet different requirements.

Abstract: Draw tape bags have a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene draw tape which is intermittently stretched so that the tape has central portions of relatively narrow and thin oriented polyethylene and end portions which are relatively wide and thick. The end portions are heat sealed to the sides of the bag panels to secure them. The stretching makes the tape cost more economical and improves the break characteristics while the thick and wide end portions permit good heat sealing without weakening the draw tape. Also disclosed is a method of making such bags.

Abstract: A draw tape trash bag made of linear low density polyethylene film has a tack seal between the folded over hem portion of the top of the bag and the adjacent panel. The tack seal extends in the direction of extrusion across the width of the bag below the draw tape. It includes a continuous line of heat fused polyethylene formed by applying heat, but limited pressure, in an amount just sufficient to weld the polyethylene.

Abstract: A drawstring is mounted near the open mouth of a plastic bag by a pressure sensitive tape that freely laterally encloses the drawstring except for projecting free ends, the tape being formed or treated so as to be non-sticky with respect to the drawstring. A high speed production method of making the bags comprises the steps of laying a continuous length of drawstring material across a series of spaced bags, applying strips of pressure sensitive tape to each bag to freely laterally enclose the drawstring length there and severing the drawstring length between bags.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing bag-like packages of flexible material, in which each package is so arranged as to have a number of closure ribbons (38, 48). A blank belt (1) which is essentially double-folded in its longitudinal direction is divided into a number of consecutive, bag-like packaging blanks (7). A number of closure ribbons (38a, b and 48a, b) extend through similarly located channels in all the packaging blanks. The ribbons are shortened in their longitudinal direction, for instance by folding. The blank belt is moved over guide devices (6a, b) which open the packaging blanks at the same time as the distance between their openings (32", 32"') increases. This causes drawing out of sections of the closure ribbons (38, 48) from the channels in the adjacent packaging blanks. The drawn-out closure ribbons are attached to each other in pairs and are cut off at the areas of attachment so as to form endless closure ribbons for each and every one of the packaging blanks.

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).