US4875596A
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Flexible vessel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-22
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2007-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A flexible vessel (11) for transporting or storing parcels, bulk materials, ammunition, gases or liquids and the same is shaped in the form of a tube, having opens ends tightly sealed by means of straight or line-like clamp connection parts (14). The clamp connection parts are formed toothed rack-like so that, with relatively short clamp connection parts, tubes with relatively large openings can be sealed tightly. The clamp connection parts can be held by means of an extension part (31, 32, 33) in a container (10) or in a frame, spaced above a floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Lohse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/04; B65D90/046; B65D2590/00; B65D2590/02; B65D2590/04; B65D2590/043; B65D2590/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for holding goods comprising: a flexible vessel comprising a tube having two tube ends and adapted to receive the goods, the vessel having at least one opening for filling and discharging the goods, the vessel being made of one of an elastomeric material and a thermoplastic material; and a clamp attached to each of said tube ends, each clamp defining a length, at least one of the clamps having an extension part movable with respect to the rest of the clamp to extend the length of the clamp, said clamp having the extension part being adapted for attachment under compression between parts of a container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for holding goods comprising: a flexible vessel comprising a tube having two tube ends and adapted to receive the goods, the vessel having at least one opening for filling and discharging the goods, the vessel being made of one of an elastomeric material and a thermoplastic material; and a clamp attached to each of said tube ends, each clamp defining a length, at least one of the clamps having an extension part movable with respect to the rest of the clamp to extend the length of the clamp, said clamp having the extension part being adapted for attachment under compression between parts of a container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the extension part comprises means for attaching the clamp to the container by a force which places the clamp under compression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the container has an end, an opening at said end, and said clamp is attached to said container at said opening by said extension part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flexible vessel has a horizontal longitudinal plane of symmetry, and the clamps are attached to the tube ends substantially in said plane of symmetry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tube is asymmetrical, defines a height, and comprises an upper part superimposed over a lower part, the upper part defining a smaller portion of the height of the tube than the lower part does.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tube comprises at least two discrete casings, one within another, and said clamps clamp all of said casings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the casings are joined to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an inner casing is a bubble blow molded bubble.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an outer casing has a thickness of at least one millimeter, and an inner casing has a thickness of less than one millimeter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said inner casing is made of a polyethylene foil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said inner casing is made of a polytetrafluoroethylene foil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tube comprises at least two layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for holding down said flexible vessel within said container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said holding down means comprises straps attached at one end to said flexible vessel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein loops are secured to said flexible vessel, said one end of said straps are attached to said loops, and hooks are secured to an opposite end of said straps to secure the straps to a supporting surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said extension part comprises a bolt having threads engaging mating threads at an end of said clamp.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said clamp has a said extension part at each end of said clamp.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each said clamp has an extension part.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a container, said clamps attaching said tube to said container.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one end of said tube comprises unattached edges of material, one of said clamps holding said edges in sealing engagement with one another.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein both ends of said tube comprise unattached edges of material, and said clamps hold said edges at said end of said tube in sealing engagement with one another.
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