Abstract: A bag has a panel made of film and having an inner face and an outer face and formed with at least two throughgoing and spaced attachment holes. A carry handle has a pair of spaced ends each having an adhesive-coated face engaging the outer face over a respective one of the holes. Respective inner patches each have an adhesive-coated face engaging the inner face over a respective one of the holes and engaged through the respective hole with the end face.

Abstract: A punch assembly is provided in a form, fill, and seal machine that provides a package that includes a sealed end portion and contains an article. The punch assembly includes a housing, and a heat sink provided in and retained by the housing, where the heat sink includes a punch tip that is to provide an opening in the sealed end portion of the package. The punch assembly also includes a coil heater contacting the heat sink to provide heat to the heat sink and the punch tip, where one or more air gaps are provided between the housing and the heat sink to prevent heat transfer from the heat sink to a seal jaw assembly of the form, fill, and seal machine.

Abstract: A method of forming a bag is provided. The method includes providing an elongate tubular member (22) having opposed ends, at least one end (24) of which defines an open mouth (26). The method further includes folding opposed portions (28, 30, 32, 34) of the tubular member (22) to extend at least partially across the mouth (26). The method also includes positioning a panel (36) to extend across the opposed portions (28, 30, 32, 34). The method further includes securing the panel 36 and the opposed portions (28, 30, 32, 34) together thereby to close the mouth (26) at the at least one end (24) of the tubular member (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for gas filling and sealing of a duct intended to be filled with gas and positioned in a container of a collapsible type. The duct is defined by two opposite side walls which are joined along a connecting portion and comprises an inlet arranged in one of the side walls. A part of the container that comprises the inlet is clamped between an abutment and a gas module which is axially movable towards the abutment. Clamping occurs in such a manner that one of the two side walls included in the duct is allowed, in response to a gas flow supplied from the gas module and entering the duct through said inlet, to bulge to form a free passage into the duct for filling the same with gas. After completion of the gas filling, the duct is sealed. The invention also relates to a container blank having a duct which is specially developed for the method and the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device (16) for gas filling and sealing of a duct (7) intended to be filled with gas and positioned in a container (1) of a collapsible type. The duct (7) is defined by two opposite side walls (2) which are joined along a connecting portion (4) and comprises an inlet (15) arranged in one of the side walls (2). A part of the container (1) that comprises the inlet (15) is clamped between an abutment (17) and a gas module (20) which is axially movable towards the abutment (17). Clamping occurs in such a manner that one of the two side walls (2) included in the duct (7) is allowed, in response to a gas flow supplied from the gas module (20) and entering the duct (7) through said inlet (15), to bulge to form a free passage into the duct (7) for filling the same with gas. After completion of the gas filling, the duct (7) is sealed. The invention also relates to a container blank (10) having a duct (7) which is specially developed for the method and the device (16).

Abstract: A device for making it possible to apply to a pack, moved along a conveyor, a handle (n) of nominal length L situated at the end of a tape. The tape includes a succession of handles (n+i), each handle comprising two adhesive ends and a central part. The device includes a feeder to move the tape as far as a rotary application arm having a length which is equal to the nominal length L. This arm is able to deposit one adhesive end of the handle n on one face of the pack and then the second end of the handle n on a second face of the pack. The device further includes an optical cell for detecting an offset in the position of a handle n+i, an actuator for elongating the length of the rotary arm beyond the nominal length L, making it possible during a rotation of this arm to draw a portion of tape having a length greater than the nominal length, and a control unit.

Abstract: A machine for applying partly adhesive straps to relative products has a folding device located between an input station, where the products are fed onto the machine, and an output station, where the products are fed off the machine; a feed device for feeding the straps successively to the input of the folding device; and a conveying device for feeding the products continuously along a substantially straight path extending between the input station and the output station, so that each strap is folded into a U about the relative product at the folding device.

Abstract: Device and method for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package. The device includes guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the slits of the package. The method includes moving the handle towards the guide rails, guiding the handle with the guide rails until the handle assumes the second position, and inserting the ends of the handle into the slits of the package. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rotary type bag manufacturing machine which feeds continuously material paper (R) to form angulated bottom bags (B) with handles (T) in which a top edge (S2) with the handles (T) pasted can be folded toward an inside in the manufacturing process. Material paper (R) wound in a roll is continuously fed out. After forming lateral slits (15) and Letter-J-shaped nicks (16) on the material paper (R) by an incising device (4), reinforcing papers (T1) for handles (T) formed by a handle forming device 2 are pasted. Then, a cutting device (6) cuts off the material paper (R) on a cut line aligned with the lateral slits (15) to thereby form the material paper (R) with the handles (T) which remains unfolded in a plane. A cut end portion (S2) with each handle (T) pasted is folded toward an inside to invisibly cover each reinforcing paper (T1) for the handle (T). Thereafter, angulated bottom paper bags (B) are formed through a paper tube forming process and a bottom folding process.

Abstract: The rope handle forming machine is made of a cylinder having a channel therein, an U-shaped forming plate mounted along a horizontal plane tangent to the top surface of the cylinder on one side of the cylinder, and a D-shaped forming plate mounted in a same plane as the U-shaped forming plate on the other side of the cylinder, facing the U-shaped forming plate. A rope feeder is provided along the horizontal axis of the cylinder to feed a rope stock into the channel. A cutoff blade is used to severe a rope length from the rope stock. A push-up blade mounted in the channel moves upward when the cylinder rotates and the channel reaches a twelve o'clock position, to raise the rope length above the mentioned plane. The forming plates are movable toward each other along the plane to retain and form the rope length into an U-shaped form.

Abstract: Introduction of a reinforcement strip into the folded edge area in the method for producing a bag with introduced goods to be packaged and with a suspension with suspension hole, wherein the goods to be packaged are introduced into a foil semi-hose which is supplied transverse to the transport direction, is deflected by a deflection device, and is further transported in the transport direction together with the goods to be packaged on a transport path and is then separated from the foil hose by a transverse welding unit and simultaneously welded.

Abstract: In a method for working an elongate web of material, use is made of a machine which comprises a feeding device for feeding the web at a given speed and a cutting device for making cuts in the web. The cutting device comprises a rotary backing roll and a rotary cutting roll with a projecting cutting means. The cutting roll is adapted to move, during a first part of its revolution, the cutting means into engagement with the backing roll to form the cuts in the web and, during a second part of its revolution, define with the backing roll a gap through which the web moves essentially unimpededly. A control means is adapted to control, preferably in an infinitely variable manner, the speed of rotation of the cutting roll relative to the speed of the web during the second part of the revolution for optional adjustment of the distance between succeeding cuts in the web.

Abstract: Introduction of a reinforcement strip into the folded edge area in the method for producing a bag with introduced goods to be packaged and with a suspension with suspension hole, wherein the goods to be packaged are introduced into a foil semi-hose which is supplied transverse to the transport direction, is deflected by a deflection device, and is further transported in the transport direction together with the goods to be packaged on a transport path and is then separated from the foil hose by a transverse welding unit and simultaneously welded.

Abstract: A packing machine for the packing of products in mesh bags with handle include; a tubular mesh feeder, a first set of rollers in quincunxes, a frame with a second set of rollers resting, respectively, on the first set of rollers, feeders of two bands, plates with springs disposed between both bands, parts shaping folds on the free parts of the mesh, rollers that pull the tubular mesh with its two bands welded, and means that close the bottom and cut the top of each bag, feeder rollers of a band and means for transversely cutting the band to obtain a strip, turning means that fold the strip in a “U”, and means for inserting the strip in the upper part of the bag and means for welding this set.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a container having a plurality of side panels, a floor panel having corner sections, and a side panel forming an enclosure having an open top. Each side panel includes a web having a perimeter, an edging attached to the perimeter forming a pocket, and a frame having two ends. Each side panel has a first side and at least two lateral sides.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for producing stacks of bags where, instead of connecting the position of the foil web, a marking on the foil web is detected and used to correct the positions of the devices which operate on the web. These devices can include a cutter for removing a strip from the upper layer of the flattened blown tubular web, the punch for punching holes in the lower layer, and the device for infolding are among the devices controlled in response to the marking. The latter can be printed on the web as it is unrolled or formed during the extrusion or foil blowing process.

Abstract: A cross-laminated synthetic resin fabric mesh material is formed into wicket-top produce bags for use with automatic bag filling equipment. A longitudinally moving sheet of the mesh is folded and formed into a folded, gusseted tubular web. Laterally spaced holes for wicket pin attachment and slots are formed at selected positions along the length of the moving web according to the desired bag height. A wicket-top attachment is then formed on the web near the wicket pin holes. The web is then cut into bag length sleeves, which are thereafter closed at an opposite end to form the bag.

Abstract: The handles of bags, provided with legs, are cemented to both sides of the opening sides of the bags. The handles are U-shaped handles made of strip-shaped material. Parts of the handles are folded over onto the side walls of the bags and fastened with adhesive spots to the side walls of the bags or to the non-folded over segments of the legs. After the legs have been glued to the continuously conveyed bags, the handle parts are folded over onto the side walls of the bags around prerupture lines of the legs in the direction of transport. The handle parts are folded over by at least one fold-over rod extending at a right angle to the direction of transport.

Abstract: An innovative method of making pinatas utilizes pre-cut and scored cardstock designed with tab and slot closures. Once the shapes are folded and secured, the pinatas can be decorated using traditional or innovative methods. By designing the tab/slot closure of the body on the bottom of the pinata, the enclosed treats may be released in a non-destructive manner.

Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of easy to open handle bags including the steps of providing a flattened tube of thermoplastic material oriented in a generally longitudinal direction. The flattened tube has a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge, a transverse lower heat seal, and a transverse upper heat seal. The tube also has first, second, and third sections. The second section being disposed between the first and third sections. The first section is joined to the second section along a generally longitudinal first fold line. The second section is joined to the third section along a generally longitudinal second fold line. The second section is cut along a generally transverse first cut line extending between the first and second fold lines. The first section is folded over the second section along the first fold line.

Abstract: A cross-laminated synthetic resin fabric mesh material is formed into wicket-top produce bags for use with automatic bag filling equipment. A longitudinally moving sheet of the mesh is folded and formed into a folded, gusseted tubular web. Laterally spaced holes for wicket pin attachment and slots are formed at selected positions along the length of the moving web according to the desired bag height. A wicket-top attachment is then formed on the web near the wicket pin holes. The web is then cut into bag length sleeves, which are thereafter closed at an opposite end to form the bag.

Abstract: A method for producing bags (12) with carrying handles (48), for which the starting material for the carrying handles is supplied as endless material and at least two carrying handles are affixed to each finished or still unfinished bag, in which the starting material for the several carrying handles (48) belonging to one bag (12), to begin with, are supplied in the form of a single strip (20) of material, which then is divided up continuously into several parallel partial strips (38, 40) for the individual carrying handles.

Abstract: A carry out bag having a base portion of which opposing two sides are facing each other, first side portions extending from the opposing two sides of the base portion until a middle area of the base portion respectively, and second side portions extending from the first side portions extended until the middle area and toward an opposite direction to that of the first side portions. The other both sides of the first side portions are bonded to the base portion. Putting an article across the both second side portions not to block up the hand grips therewith, and taking out the hand grips to pull out from the article and to separate the second side portions one from the other, so that the article is received in the carry out bag.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming specially-configured handles in a plurality of interconnected plastic bags traveling in a longitudinal direction. The plastic bags are interconnected along transverse lines of weakness spaced at bag-length distances apart. The apparatus and method comprise using a rotary anvil and a rotary cutting die. The rotary anvil has a first axis of rotation. The rotary cutting die is disposed adjacent to the rotary anvil and has a second axis of rotation substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation. The rotary cutting die includes a rotatable cylindrical shaft, a blade shell mounted on the shaft, and a generally W-shaped blade formed on the blade shell. The blade has a base portion and a pair of substantially linear opposing legs, and the base portion has an inverted, V-shaped configuration. The opposing legs extend upwardly relative to the base portion and outwardly relative to each other.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for punching a waste bundle from a stack of bags, especially to form a peripherally-closed hole in the stack as in the production of so-called tie bags, wherein with the lowering of the upper press tool, the waste bundle is cut from the stack of bags lying in a cutting plane pressed into a recess below the cutting plane. The stack is then laterally removed in the plane and an ejector below the plane lifts the waste bundle back into the plane so that it can be swept laterally onto a chute which carries off the waste.

Abstract: A system for receiving tubular formed film comprising two facing walls and forming plastic bags having headers, open mouths and sealed bottoms into a block or stack of bags. The system includes an opener means for severing a spaced perforation on only one wall of the film to make a bag with an open mouth.

Abstract: The present invention is a machine for use in attaching first and second handles to a gift box. Each of the first and second handles having first and second end portions and an upper portion. In one embodiment, the machine comprises a base member and first and second side walls extending upward therefrom. The machine further comprises first and second handle support members rotatably connected with the first and second side walls and each being adapted to retain the first and second handles, respectively. The first and second handle support members are operable from a first and normally horizontal position wherein the handles may be inserted thereon and provided with an adhesive to a second substantially vertical position wherein the handles may be attached to the gift box.

Abstract: A bag made from plastic film includes a handle and a gusset that is integral with the handle and with front and rear panels of the bag. Left and right side-welds unite the front and rear panels as well as the respective left and right ends of the handle. A process can create such structures from a single, seamless sheet of plastic. In the process, a handle opening is preferably provided in the handle, and a handle seal is provided below the handle opening. The handle may then be inserted between the front and rear portions, and the left and right side edges of the bag, the gusset and the handle may be fused together at respective left and right side-welds.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for attaching at least one carrying handle to a bag, such as a shopping bag, grocery bag, or the like. Individual handles are severed from a continuous web of handle material. Bags are conveyed at a predetermined velocity, with a longitudinal axis of each bag substantially perpendicular to the bag's direction of travel. Each carrying handle is transported proximate a front or back surface of an associated bag, and in a direction of travel wherein a longitudinal axis of the carrying handle is substantially parallel to the direction of travel of the bag, and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bag. The handle is transported at a velocity substantially equal to the predetermined velocity of the bag. The handle is applied to the bag when a handle accepting region of the bag contacts an attachment panel portion of the carrying handle.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing an integrally-formed handle for a bag includes the steps of turning an edge of a sheet of bag stock on itself a predetermined number of times to form a multiple-thickness handle on the sheet stock, while leaving an adjacent portion of the sheet stock unfolded. The opposed side edge portions of the handle are then folded onto and overlying the unfolded portion of the sheet stock. The folded side edge portions are then glued onto the unfolded portion of the sheet stock. The central portion of the handle is then severed from the unfolded portion of the sheet stock. The unfolded portion of the sheet stock is then folded and glued into a bag enclosure with the handle residing adjacent a side of the bag defining a top opening.

Abstract: A bag machine includes a hole forming apparatus with a pair of adjustably mounted hole punches and a wicketing apparatus including a pair of wicket pins. Both the punches and pins are separately adjustably mounted on a slide mechanism for establishing corresponding location in spacing of the punched holes in the receiving wicket pins. Each slide mechanism or assembly includes fixed elongated track having equi-spaced locking elements in the form of spaced recesses in the base of the track. The recesses are equi-spaced. A separate slide element is provided for each of the paired devices for adjustably mounting of the device on the related track. Each slide includes a spring loaded detent plunger aligned with the series of locking recesses. The punch slides are located in alignment with the recesses on the punched track and the plunger released to lock the punches in predetermined hole spacing.

Abstract: A system for suspending a pack of thermoplastic bags, loading bags, removing loaded bags and for automatically opening the next bag preparatory to loading it by having a pack of handled bags suspended from laterally spaced elongated rods of a rack. A novel gradually releasably adherent bond is created between the rear wall of a leading bag and the front wall of a following bag in the bag pack. As the leading bag is removed from a bag rack, the bond will gradually and fully open the mouth and body of the following bag for loading.

Abstract: A bag pack comprises a plurality of easy open handle bags. The bags are easy to open because the exterior surfaces of the bags are cold-welded together so that when one bag is pulled from the pack, the adjacent next bag is at least partly open. The external surfaces of the bags are not welded to the internal surfaces of the bags during the pressure welding process, because the material that forms the external surface of the bag is treated with a corona discharge, which renders the external surface more susceptible to cold weldings. Optionally a static charge is induced on the bags so that each bag is at a different voltage than the adjacent bags so the bags attract each other, and the panels of each individual bag repel each other, to contribute to the easy open feature.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing bags (18) with strap shaped handles (16) which provides for the handles to be bonded to the outside faces of the bags by attachment portions (24) at the free ends of their parallel legs, in which assembling and bonding of the handles (16) is effected during continuous transport of the bags (18), with their bottoms (20) forward, from a bag making machine (10) in which the bags without handles are produced, to a stacker station; the handles are folded such that their portions (26) protruding beyond the bag marginal edge while in the usage position are folded over forwardly as viewed in bag transport direction; and the handle portions (26) as folded over are detachably tacked to the bags (18) and/or the attachment portions (24) before the bags are entering the stacker station (14).

Abstract: A thermoplastic bag structure and a method for forming handle-containing bags in roll-form. The method includes the steps of forming a continuous collapsed tube; forming pairs of closely spaced seals transverse to the tube at bag length distances apart; forming a transverse line of weakness between each pair of seals; simultaneously or thereafter folding the marginal edges of the tube inwardly toward each other; forming and removing a cut-out region at one end of each sealed segment of the tube so that on removal of the cut-out region, the cut defines loop handles and a bag mouth region in each bag; again folding the marginal edges of the tube inwardly toward each other; and convolutely winding the structure to form severable bags on a roll.

Abstract: A system for suspending a pack of thermoplastic bags, loading bags, removing loaded bags and for automatically opening the next bag preparatory to loading it by having a pack of handled bags suspended from laterally spaced elongated rods of a rack. The bags have been corona discharge treated to such an extent that the application of pressure will cause adjacently facing regions to releasably adhere together until a moderate force separates them. During removal of a bag from the bag pack at least a portion of the front wall of the next bag will follow the bag being removed for a short distance before separation thereby opening said next bag rendering it ready for loading. An improved means for applying the requisite pressure is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A thermoplastic film bag pack where each bag has a bottom, front, rear, and gusseted side walls, an inside and outside surface and a cut-edge mouth portion. The mouth portion has double film loop handles as integral extensions of the walls at its opposite ends. The external surface of the bag at the cut-edge region of the mouth between handles has been subjected to a corona discharge treatment to such an extent that adjacently facing cut-edge regions will be releasably adherent until a moderate force separates them. This condition provides for effective dispensing of grocery bags. A method of forming the bags and a system for dispensing is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing bags preferably from a single sheet of bag forming material and bags produced thereby having reinforced handle sections integral with the wide sides of the bag.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bulk bag having a side wall height H of at least about twenty inches (51 cm) and a total circumferential length L of at least about ninety inches (228 cm) comprises fabricating a fabric side wall structure having a height H and a total circumferential length L, and providing a plurality of lift loops each having a first and second leg portion. The legs of each lift loop are aligned at spaced locations around the top of the side wall structure, in positions for ready penetration by the tines of a forklift truck, with both leg portions of each lift loop extending a given distance downwardly from the top edge of the side wall structure. The leg portions of each of the lift loops are stitched to the top of the side wall structure by at least three parallel lines of high-strength thread, preferably by chain stitching or lock stitching.

Abstract: Bag making apparatus and method for forming a handle opening in a thermoplastic food packaging shrink bag includes both cold cutting and hot cut cutting operations to form a handle which, on heat shrinking the bag, is strong and has an enhanced appearance.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing bags that are rectangular when collapsed and which comprise two superimposed flat sides, sealed at the edges, and a handle member. The method comprises the steps of: laying out a web forming three parallel subordinate webs, one extending longitudinally in the middle and one on each lateral side thereof; folding two top flanks out of the middle subordinate web to create a handle-top portion; V-folding a center strip of the middle subordinate web to create a handle member; providing the handle member with a finger slot and with depressions that allow the middle part to be pulled apart along the handle member to form a gusset; bringing the two lateral subordinate webs together; and attaching the lateral subordinate webs together along seams to create bag edges and cutting off the bags along their edges.

Abstract: A process for producing paper bags with handles glued to the insides of the facing opening edges, includes perforating a paper web with transverse perforation lines spaced at distances corresponding to the section lengths necessary to produce the bags. At a given distance from the transverse perforation lines the handles are glued in adjacent pairs to the web in such a way that the outer handle parts project beyond the transverse perforation lines. The web is joined together into a tubular web by folding over its side edges, such that the handles face each other. The overlapping side edges that have been folded together are glued to form a seam. The sections are detached along the transverse perforation lines and each section is provided with a bottom portion at the end opposite the handles.

Abstract: A reusable yard waste container has a four sided rectangular shell which is open at its top end and has a flat multi-layered bottom. Two opposed sides of the shell have medial fold lines which allow the container to be collapsed to a flat orientation where it can be folded into a small package for storage. Located on the sides normal to the folding sides are upper and lower handles which facilitate handling of the container when full and erecting it from its collapsed orientation. Pockets at the bottom of the container receive weights to prevent the container from blowing away when it is left after being emptied. Snaps permit the top of the container to be closed when it is full. The container is constructed by placing four inwardly facing folds in the side walls of an elongate hollow cylindrical shell to form a rectangular cross-section shell with two pair of opposed sides.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing carrier bags of paper with paper handles glued to the outside in a continuous working cycle, firstly, in a bag machine, carrier bags without handles are manufactured. Paper handles are glued to the carrier bags in a handle application unit. The carrier bags are fed from the bag machine with the bottoms leading to the handle application unit. After the handles have been glued to the bags, the bags are removed, again with the bottoms leading.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for attachment of a U-shaped metal clip around gathered material in a first tie operation along with means for attachment of a string loop includes a tape feed which feeds loops mounted on the tape one at a time into position for engagement with a loop feed mechanism that directs the loop into the throat of a clipper. There the clip is attached about gathered casing or netting material by means of a clipper. Once the clip is attached, the entire first tie assembly is removed by take out wheels.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for the attachment of a bayonet handle having a barb head defining each end thereof to a carton blank. The apparatus comprises releasable clamping means for horizontally gripping the handles. Below the clamping means are support means for flatly maintaining carton blanks. A pair of blades, situated juxtaposed opposite sides of the clamping means, are retractable between an upward retracted position and a downward extended position near the support means. The clamping means are movable between an upper handle receiving position and a lower position near the support means by descending means.The process comprises first providing a bayonet handle. The handle is next bent in two places so that the barb heads are perpendicular to an interior section of the handle and are projecting toward respective apertures in the carton blank. Then, the handle is moved such that the barb heads are inserted into the respective apertures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sack or bag with a bottom being rectangular in the filled state and with a handle portion, and it also relates to sacks or bags manufactured in accordance with this method. For the solution of the problem to simplify already known methods, onto a continuously advanced flat web two strips of sealing-wax which are in parallel to each other and perpendicular to the lateral edges are applied on one side at distances of one bag length, respectively, and at corresponding locations of the back side of the flat web four short strips of sealing-wax are applied, and between the strips of sealing-wax two reinforcements are glued thereto with their whole surface. Below the first reinforcement a folded sheet with a leg is glued, whereas the other leg is folded back thereonto. Below the second reinforcement an area is provided with glue which in size corresponds to the leg. On one side of the flat web an adhesive strip is applied.

Abstract: A flexible, transparent package comprises a pouch with a pouch cavity defined between opposed walls of the pouch, and a pouch opening for access to the interior; opposed portions of the walls are connected together to form a compartment within the pouch cavity; the compartment is suitably located centrally within the pouch cavity to provide a better display of the product housed by the package.

Abstract: A cargo container comprising a container body defining an interior cargo space, a flexible and expandable liner secured inside the container body, a bulkhead positioned in the container body and held against the liner, and bracing apparatus to brace the bulkhead in the cargo container. A first embodiment of the bracing apparatus includes a plurality of vertical beams connected to a floor of the container body, horizontally spaced apart and vertically extending upward against the bulkhead; and a multitude of cross beams connected to the vertical beam to held hold those beams upright. A second embodiment of the bracing apparatus includes a plurality of upwardly extending straps and a plurality of laterally extending straps.

Abstract: A flexible container for lifting transportation and storing of bulk material is manufactured from a hose-like blank, where one half-length portion of the hose-like blank is turned inside out and threaded onto or fitted over the other half-length portion form an inner sack and an outer sack having a common base or individual abases. The hose-like blank has at a mid-length thereof two or more longitudinal slots or openings separated by the same distance around the circumference of the hose-like blank. One half-length portion is rotated with regard to the other half-length portion around a central axis of the hose-like blank, such that the material of the areas between the slots after rotation forms two or more integrated lifting loops.