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US3961655A
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Bulk material containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-16
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1994-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A bag for transporting bulk material, comprising an outer bag member having a base section with an opening therein and side walls, means secured to upper parts of said side walls by way of which said bag may be lifted, an inner liner within said outer bag member, a lower end of said liner terminating in a tubular section, a retaining member normally retained at the base of said bag but capable of being released therefrom, means securing said tubular section to said retaining member, and a releasable closure means closing said tubular section.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Nattrass
- 👤 Peter Johnson Nattrass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/16; B65D88/1612; B65D88/1618; B65D88/1668; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A bag, for transporting bulk material, comprising: an outer bag member comprising: a base section having an opening defined therein; and sidewalls; means, secured to upper parts of said sidewalls, by which said bag may be lifted; an inner liner within said outer bag member, said inner liner having a lower end terminating in a tubular section; a first tube secured to said base section around the opening therein and projecting outwardly from said base section; a second tube secured to said base section; said first tube being disposed within said second tube; said tubular section being disposed within said first tube; means releasably securing said tubular section within said first tube; and means releasably closing said second tube with said tubular section and said first tube being restrained wholly within said second tube by said releasable closing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A bag, for transporting bulk material, comprising: an outer bag member comprising: a base section having an opening defined therein; and sidewalls; means, secured to upper parts of said sidewalls, by which said bag may be lifted; an inner liner within said outer bag member, said inner liner having a lower end terminating in a tubular section; a first tube secured to said base section around the opening therein and projecting outwardly from said base section; a second tube secured to said base section; said first tube being disposed within said second tube; said tubular section being disposed within said first tube; means releasably securing said tubular section within said first tube; and means releasably closing said second tube with said tubular section and said first tube being restrained wholly within said second tube by said releasable closing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper end of said inner liner is of tubular form and extends beyond upper ends of said sidewalls of said outer bag member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bag as claimed in claim 1 wherein a fabric skirt is secured to upper edges of said sidewalls of said outer bag member to overlie said liner, said skirt having a central opening defined therein through which part of said liner may pass.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |