Abstract: A drawstring trash container which is characterized by a sheet of flexible, resilient material such as plastic, having a selected thickness and provided with peripheral loops, slits or a continuous channel for receiving a drawstring. The drawstring trash container is designed to be placed flat on the ground or other supporting surface, loaded with trash such as leaves and the like, and the drawstring tightened in the loops, slits or channel to secure the trash in the resulting bag. The drawstring ends may then be tied to secure the drawstring trash container for storage or trash pick-up.

Abstract: An open-mesh net bag is formed of a rectangular piece of open-mesh netting and a pair of elongated flexible cords. A central length portion of each cord is interlaced through the meshes of netting piece along a respective end edge region, a pair of loop-forming length portions are intertwined with each other to form a loop with the central length portion, a pair of intermediate length portions are interlaced through the meshes along about one-half the length of the side edge regions, whereupon terminal end portions of the respective cords are connected to each other. A method of forming the open-mesh bag is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bag for collecting and transporting loose debris such as leaves, twigs, grass cuttings and the like in which the bag mouth is held open and positioned to receive the debris by a person, with the top of the bag mouth hung behind the person by a shoulder harness attached thereto and the bottom of the bag mouth being moved along the ground by the person's feet, engaged in stirrups which are secured to the bottom of the bags. The bag is fabricated of an inexpensive plastic material which is conveniently disposed when filled with debris.

Abstract: A towel bag combination apparatus which in the open position is used for towel or beach-type purposes and in the closed position is an enclosed bag with a carrying strap. The towel bag combination apparatus comprises a circular fabric towel element with a reinforced peripheral web with draw holes in the web and a ring near the web, and with the bottom surface having a reinforced section and a loop secured thereto. The towel-bag apparatus also includes an elastic draw cord having a one and an other end and passing through the holes in the web and having the one and other end include a spring loaded clip. The draw cord permits the circular towel to move an open position for towel use and a closed bag use, the draw cord passing through the loop and with the spring loaded clip adapted to engage the ring so as to form a carrying strap for the towel bag combination apparatus in the closed position.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprises a plurality of nested plastic bags for use in lining containers such as garbage cans or waste paper baskets. The assembly is manufactured by placing successive plastic bags over a jig. The upper edges of the plastic bags are adhered to each other, for example, by conventional heat sealing means. The adherence between individual bags is such that the innermost bag can be separated readily from the remaining bags after the assembly is placed within a container.

Abstract: A thermal container for insertion into a backpack having separate attachment means for securing an integral flap and sealing means for further sealing an opening of said insert container. The container has an open position for receiving carried items and a closed position for sealing the carried items therein. The closure flap is integrally formed with a body of the container. Closure of the flap deforms the body along deformation lines, closing and opening. Selectively positionable stops drawn tightly against the closure flap seals the opening and the items carried therein. The container is insertable into any one of a number of backpacks, and the drawstring can be used as a carrying handle.

Abstract: A multiple use commuter case or bag which may be attached to a handle or the like of another bag, case, etc. This case accommodates articles that may not suitably fit in a primary carrier such as shoes, foods, supplies, bulky equipment, or personal articles. The case affixes to the primary carrier by a strap allowing both articles to be transported as one. When the case in not needed, it can be detached, collapsed, and rolled up. The strap then fastens around the case so that it remains rolled up.

Abstract: A leaf disposal bag is formed from a large diameter thin plastic circular sheet. A drawstring is woven through a plurality of evenly spaced apertures provided around a peripheral edge of the circular sheet. A pair of radially extending tabs are formed at diametrically opposed locations on the sheet and each receive a ground insertion spike for retaining the circular sheet in a flat open condition on the surface of the ground. In use, leaves to be disposed are piled upon the upper surface of the circular sheet. Upon collection of a sufficiently large volume of leaves, the ground insertion spikes are withdrawn from the ground and the drawstring is tightened to close the circular sheet into a closed bag. The ground insertion spikes may be formed as a separable enlarged head portion and a sharpened shank portion having a mating frusto conical plug and socket connection.

Abstract: In the proximity of the mouth of the bag there is disposed a filiform closing member which is threaded through interstices of the net material and is provided with two ends extending laterally outwardly of the bag. The ends are attached together with a short tape fastener member wrapping a portion of each end and capable of sliding along the ends.

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: An insulated carry bag comprising an inner liner bag (2) within an outer cover bag (1) with the open ends of the bags joined to form a neck (3) with neck closure means (5, 6). There is filling a particulate thermally insulating material (4) between the inner and outer bags (1, 2). The inner and outer bags (1, 2) are made of flexible sheet material allowing the carry bag to adopt the shape of an article housed therein and the sheet material and the particulate material (4) are capable of maintaining a static electrical surface charge sufficient to cause the material (4) to adhere to the surfaces of the inner and/or outer bags (1, 2).

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: A convertible beach blanket may be easily converted into a tote bag having a number of internal compartments by folding in a first then a second direction and pulling on a cord confined to a portion of the blanket by a series of eyelets formed in a circular configuration.

Abstract: A draw band bag made from polyethylene film providing a bag body having side seals and a mouth at one end of the body defined by a lip portion. A draw band extends along the lip portion of the bag and is secured at the opposite ends to the side seals of the bag. The body has an opening therethrough adjacent the lip portion and intermediate the side seals through which the draw band is adapted to be pulled for closing the mouth. The draw band covers the openings through the bag body prior to being pulled therethrough. After the draw band is pulled through the openings to close the mouth, it is used to make a half hitch around the top of the bag and pulled tight.

Abstract: A bag or gift package particularly adapted for use with a self-forming ribbon bow is formed with front and rear panels joined together along three marginal edges, including the two sides and the bottom, and open at the top. A sleeve is formed in surrounding relation to the top of the bag and spaced inwardly of the top, to define a passageway for the insertion of the operating ribbons of a self-forming ribbon bow. The encircling sleeve includes transversely extending strips of material which are welded along their marginal edges to leave a center portion free, thereby defining a sleeve-like opening. Access openings are provided through the sleeve in the front and the rear of the panel for the insertion and removal of the bow operator ribbons, and cutouts are formed in the sealed marginal edges to permit the ribbons to exit and re-enter the sleeve in making the turn about the edges of the bag.

Abstract: An extruded plastics material net bag, formed by a tubular body which in the flattened state defines two superimposed sheets, in each of which there are two reinforced longitudinal lateral web portions close to the lateral edges of the bag and a reinforced longitudinal central web portion substantially equidistant between the other two; the bag handles are extensions of the lateral web portions and are provided with a weld line at the end thereof while a weld line defines the bottom of the bag. The bag is closed either by way of a filiform member capable of throttling the mouth of the bag or by two closing appendices, one on each sheet and which extend beyond the bag mouth, being joined together by knotting, stapling or any other means. The special location of the lateral web portions and the existence of the central web portion provide more strength and a greater dimensional stability to the full bag.

Abstract: A backpack or transport bag including an outer pack structure of pliable material, preferably treated on one side with a water resistant coating, and including a number of seams or other perforations therethrough to attach straps, pockets, etc., the outer pack structure including closure means to close an opening defined therein, and an inner bag structure of a shape complementary to the outer pack structure and also of a pliable material coated on one side thereof with a water resistant material, the inner bag means including complementary upper closure means to attach to and function with the closure means of the outer pack, the inner bag and the outer pack preferably having seams at differing locations.