US20100147425A1 - Water-resistant asset protection bag - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure pertains to a bag or container used to store an asset in a water-resistant configuration.
- the asset may include an automobile or similarly sized article, but may also include smaller items such as firearms or documents.
- a package formed from a sheet of polymeric material, such as, but not limited to, polyethylene, which can lie flat, but which includes a water-resistant zipper around the periphery thereof to form an enclosure around an object. Additionally, the walls of the package include a vacuum port for removing excess air after an item has been encased within the package.
- polymeric material such as, but not limited to, polyethylene
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the unzipped configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view, partially in cross section, of a typical zipper used with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram of an automobile contained within an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram of a firearm enclosed within a further embodiment of the present invention, further including a parked slider configuration.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a wall for an embodiment of the present invention, showing that the inner layer may include anti-microbial or volatile corrosion inhibitors.
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a folded configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a typical valve used for an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a typical valve used for an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a typical slider which is used for an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of a typical slider which is used for an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a typical embodiment of the asset protection bag 10 , shown in the unzipped, planar and spread-out configuration.
- the illustrated asset protection bag 10 includes wall 11 which is sized for enclosing a compact-sized automobile or similarly sized boat, but those skilled in the art, after review of this disclosure, will realize that other sizes may be implemented for other applications.
- the asset protection bag 10 may also be referred to as a vehicular protection bag.
- the asset protection bag 10 may be sized for smaller items such as, but not limited to, a firearm 200 or documents (not shown).
- the wall 11 of illustrated asset protection bag 10 has an overall size of twenty-four feet by twenty-four feet, with a first half 12 sized at twelve feet by twenty-four feet, comprising relatively longer sides 14 , 18 and relatively shorter sides 16 , 20 substantially forming a rectangle, adjacent to second half 22 sized at twelve feet by twenty-four feet, comprising relatively longer sides 24 , 28 and relatively shorter sides 26 , 30 substantially forming a rectangle.
- first half 12 joins relatively longer side 24 of second half 22 along seam, seal or other joinder 50 .
- asset protection bag 10 is typically folded along or proximate to seam, seal or other joinder 50 , so that first half 12 of wall is positioned over the top of the asset being protected, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, while second half 22 of wall is positioned under the asset being protected thereby bringing together first zipper profile 32 along sides 16 , 18 , 20 with second zipper profile 34 along sides 26 , 28 , 30 .
- first half 12 typically comprises polyethylene film, with a typical thickness of 8 mils.
- wall 11 may include multiple layers, such as inner layer 13 and outer layer 15 .
- Antimicrobial agents may be blended with the film of the inner layer 13 .
- volatile corrosion inhibitors may be blended with the film of the inner layer 13 .
- the antimicrobial agents and/or the volatile corrosion inhibitors may be added as master batches during extrusion of the layers 13 , 15 .
- First and second zipper profiles 32 , 34 form a water-resistant zipper 36 , typically chosen from zippers represented by U.S. Pat. No. 3,918,131 entitled “Fluid-Tight Fastener” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,046,408 entitled “Omni-Directional Fastener” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,199,845 entitled “Slider for Heavy Duty Flexible Fastener Tracks” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No.
- FIG. 2 illustrates A typical or composite zipper 36 with first and second profiles 32 , 34 is illustrated in FIG. 2 . Additionally, FIG. 2 illustrates first profile 32 including first and second teeth 38 , 40 and second profile 34 likewise including first and second teeth 42 , 44 , wherein first and second teeth 38 , 40 interlock with first and second teeth 42 , 44 .
- First tooth 38 of first profile 32 is illustrated as including a color strip 46 , such as red, which is visible to the user when the first and second profiles 32 , 34 are not interlocked, but hidden from the user when first and second profiles 32 , 34 are completely interlocked. This serves as an aid to the user by indicating which sections of zipper 36 are not completely interlocked.
- a color strip 46 such as red
- zipper 36 may include a slider 37 to assist in operating the zipper 36 .
- FIG. 4 further illustrates the slider 37 being placed in pocket 39 , a cut-out portion of the wall 11 , to further increase the water-resistance of asset protection bag 10 .
- a slider 37 for a typical application is disclosed by commonly-assigned U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0313863 entitled “Slider for Water-Resistant Zippers” to Swain et al. (which is hereby incorporated by reference) and is further illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- the first sidewall 80 of slider 37 is generally planar while the second sidewall 82 is generally curved so that the first and second sidewalls 80 , 82 are relatively closer together at the closing end 84 and further apart at the opening end 86 .
- a triangular island 88 and separating plow 90 are formed at the opening end 86 to separate the first and second profiles 32 , 34 (see FIG. 2 ).
- FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate first half 12 including two vacuum ports 60
- FIGS. 4 and 6 illustrates first half 12 including a single vacuum port 60
- Vacuum port 60 is illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- a typical vacuum port 60 is disclosed in commonly-assigned U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0257688 entitled “One-Way Valve with Flapper for Vacuum Bag” to Calvo et al., which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Vacuum port 60 typically includes valve base 62 which is affixed to first half 12 and encircles an opening 70 formed in the material of first half 12 .
- Living hinge 64 attaches flapper 66 and valve cap 68 to valve base 62 .
- Valve cap 66 can snap engage valve base 62 thereby urging flapper 66 into an essentially airtight configuration over or within opening 70 .
- Valve cap 68 can likewise be detached therefrom to allow flapper 66 to be lifted in response to an external suction device (not shown) thereby allowing for the evacuation of air trapped within asset protection device 10 after zipper 36 has been closed.
- asset protection bag 10 includes D-ring connector 72 extending from joinder 50 and D-ring connector 74 extending from side 28 of second half 22 (or from side 18 of first half 12 ). D-ring connectors 72 , 74 allow the user to secure the assert protection bag 10 in place, particularly when it does not include the weight of an asset, such as, but not limited to, an automobile 100 (see FIG. 3 ), being protected inside thereof.
- the user typically first unzips the zipper 36 so that the first and second halves 12 , 22 lie side by side, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the asset protection bag 10 may be secured in place by D-ring connectors 72 , 74 .
- the user simply places the item to be protected onto second half 22 and fold first half 12 thereover.
- the user drives or otherwise places the asset to be protected, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, over the second half 22 and folds first half 12 thereover, so that first and second zipper profiles 32 , 34 meet.
- the user then interlocks first and second zipper profiles 32 , 34 together.
- the user may then attach an external vacuum device (not shown) to one of vacuum ports 60 , 62 and evacuate the air enclosed within asset protection bag 10 .
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an asset protection bag for large items, such as, but not limited to, automobiles and boats, and also for small items, such as, but not limited to, firearms and documents. The asset protection bag includes a first half and a second half which can be laid out flat. A first zipper profile of a water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the first half and a second zipper profile of the water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the second half. The first half is folded over the second half, with the asset therebetween, and the zipper profiles are interlocked. Vacuum ports are provided to allow for the evacuation of air trapped therewithin.
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61/138,163 filed Dec. 17, 2008, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present disclosure pertains to a bag or container used to store an asset in a water-resistant configuration. The asset may include an automobile or similarly sized article, but may also include smaller items such as firearms or documents.
- In the prior art, it is known to use water-resistant bags, packages or containers for protection of smaller items, such as hand-held items, mementos, archival items, documents or firearms. However, further improvements are sought with respect to such bags, packages or containers. Moreover, such prior art bags, packages or containers have been found to be deficient with respect to larger items, such as automobiles or boats in that the water-resistant configuration has been difficult to maintain. Additionally, internally trapped air has made the prior art bags, packages or containers unwieldy.
- It is therefore an object of the present disclosure to provide a water-resistant bag, package or container which can be used for larger items, such as, but not limited to, automobiles or boats, as well as smaller items, such as, but not limited to, firearms and documents, wherein the water-resistant configuration can be maintained, and wherein internally trapped air can be minimized.
- This and other objects are obtained by providing a package formed from a sheet of polymeric material, such as, but not limited to, polyethylene, which can lie flat, but which includes a water-resistant zipper around the periphery thereof to form an enclosure around an object. Additionally, the walls of the package include a vacuum port for removing excess air after an item has been encased within the package.
- Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawing, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of the unzipped configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, partially in cross section, of a typical zipper used with an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a diagram of an automobile contained within an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a diagram of a firearm enclosed within a further embodiment of the present invention, further including a parked slider configuration. -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a wall for an embodiment of the present invention, showing that the inner layer may include anti-microbial or volatile corrosion inhibitors. -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a folded configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a typical valve used for an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a typical valve used for an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a typical slider which is used for an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of a typical slider which is used for an embodiment of the present invention. - Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, one sees that
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a typical embodiment of theasset protection bag 10, shown in the unzipped, planar and spread-out configuration. The illustratedasset protection bag 10 includeswall 11 which is sized for enclosing a compact-sized automobile or similarly sized boat, but those skilled in the art, after review of this disclosure, will realize that other sizes may be implemented for other applications. In its larger embodiments, theasset protection bag 10 may also be referred to as a vehicular protection bag. However, as illustrated inFIG. 4 , theasset protection bag 10 may be sized for smaller items such as, but not limited to, afirearm 200 or documents (not shown). Thewall 11 of illustratedasset protection bag 10 has an overall size of twenty-four feet by twenty-four feet, with afirst half 12 sized at twelve feet by twenty-four feet, comprising relativelylonger sides shorter sides second half 22 sized at twelve feet by twenty-four feet, comprising relativelylonger sides shorter sides - Relatively
longer side 14 offirst half 12 joins relativelylonger side 24 ofsecond half 22 along seam, seal orother joinder 50. In use,asset protection bag 10 is typically folded along or proximate to seam, seal orother joinder 50, so thatfirst half 12 of wall is positioned over the top of the asset being protected, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, whilesecond half 22 of wall is positioned under the asset being protected thereby bringing togetherfirst zipper profile 32 alongsides second zipper profile 34 alongsides first half 12 is intended to be over the asset being protected,first half 12 typically comprises polyethylene film, with a typical thickness of 8 mils. Similarly, assecond half 22 is intended to be under the asset being protected, and therefore being subject to the weight of the asset, thesecond half 22 typically comprises scrim reinforced polyethylene. However, those skilled in the art will see a range of equivalent materials. Moreover, as shown inFIG. 5 ,wall 11 may include multiple layers, such asinner layer 13 andouter layer 15. Antimicrobial agents may be blended with the film of theinner layer 13. Likewise, volatile corrosion inhibitors may be blended with the film of theinner layer 13. The antimicrobial agents and/or the volatile corrosion inhibitors may be added as master batches during extrusion of thelayers -
Sides first half 12 includefirst zipper profile 32 andsides second half 22 includesecond zipper profile 34. First andsecond zipper profiles resistant zipper 36, typically chosen from zippers represented by U.S. Pat. No. 3,918,131 entitled “Fluid-Tight Fastener” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,046,408 entitled “Omni-Directional Fastener” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,199,845 entitled “Slider for Heavy Duty Flexible Fastener Tracks” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,354,541 entitled “Profiled Plastics Bag Closure Strip and Adhesive Bonding Method” to Tilman; U.S. Pat. No. 4,578,813 entitled “Bag and Reclosable Separable Fastener Assembly, etc.” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,660,259 entitled “Twist Resistant Reclosable Extruded Plastic Fastener” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,673,383 entitled “Fusible Rib Bonding of Fasteners to Substrate” to Bentsen; U.S. Pat. No. 4,787,880 entitled “Method of Making Extruded Zipper Strips and Bags Containing the Same” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,792,240 entitled “Extruded Zipper Strips for Bags” to Ausnit; U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,585 entitled “Easy Open Bag Structure” to Boeckmann; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,351,369 entitled “Moisture-Resistant Fastener”. A typical orcomposite zipper 36 with first andsecond profiles FIG. 2 . Additionally,FIG. 2 illustratesfirst profile 32 including first andsecond teeth second profile 34 likewise including first andsecond teeth second teeth second teeth -
First tooth 38 offirst profile 32 is illustrated as including acolor strip 46, such as red, which is visible to the user when the first andsecond profiles second profiles zipper 36 are not completely interlocked. - As further shown in
FIGS. 2 and 4 ,zipper 36 may include aslider 37 to assist in operating thezipper 36.FIG. 4 further illustrates theslider 37 being placed in pocket 39, a cut-out portion of thewall 11, to further increase the water-resistance ofasset protection bag 10. Aslider 37 for a typical application is disclosed by commonly-assigned U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0313863 entitled “Slider for Water-Resistant Zippers” to Swain et al. (which is hereby incorporated by reference) and is further illustrated inFIGS. 9 and 10 . The first sidewall 80 ofslider 37 is generally planar while the second sidewall 82 is generally curved so that the first and second sidewalls 80, 82 are relatively closer together at theclosing end 84 and further apart at theopening end 86. Atriangular island 88 and separatingplow 90 are formed at theopening end 86 to separate the first andsecond profiles 32, 34 (seeFIG. 2 ). -
FIGS. 1 and 3 illustratefirst half 12 including twovacuum ports 60, whileFIGS. 4 and 6 illustratesfirst half 12 including asingle vacuum port 60.Vacuum port 60 is illustrated inFIGS. 7 and 8 . Atypical vacuum port 60 is disclosed in commonly-assigned U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0257688 entitled “One-Way Valve with Flapper for Vacuum Bag” to Calvo et al., which is hereby incorporated by reference.Vacuum port 60 typically includesvalve base 62 which is affixed tofirst half 12 and encircles anopening 70 formed in the material offirst half 12. Livinghinge 64 attachesflapper 66 andvalve cap 68 tovalve base 62.Valve cap 66 can snap engagevalve base 62 thereby urgingflapper 66 into an essentially airtight configuration over or withinopening 70.Valve cap 68 can likewise be detached therefrom to allowflapper 66 to be lifted in response to an external suction device (not shown) thereby allowing for the evacuation of air trapped withinasset protection device 10 afterzipper 36 has been closed. - As shown in
FIG. 6 ,asset protection bag 10 includes D-ring connector 72 extending fromjoinder 50 and D-ring connector 74 extending fromside 28 of second half 22 (or fromside 18 of first half 12). D-ring connectors protection bag 10 in place, particularly when it does not include the weight of an asset, such as, but not limited to, an automobile 100 (seeFIG. 3 ), being protected inside thereof. - To use
asset protection bag 10, the user typically first unzips thezipper 36 so that the first andsecond halves FIG. 1 . Theasset protection bag 10 may be secured in place by D-ring connectors FIG. 4 , the user simply places the item to be protected ontosecond half 22 and foldfirst half 12 thereover. In the case of a large item, such as an automobile or boat, as shown inFIG. 3 , the user drives or otherwise places the asset to be protected, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, over thesecond half 22 and foldsfirst half 12 thereover, so that first and second zipper profiles 32, 34 meet. The user then interlocks first and second zipper profiles 32, 34 together. The user may then attach an external vacuum device (not shown) to one ofvacuum ports asset protection bag 10. - Thus the several aforementioned objects and advantages are most effectively attained. Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed and described in detail herein, it should be understood that this invention is in no sense limited thereby and its scope is to be determined by that of the appended claims.
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1. A bag for protecting contents thereof, comprising:
a first planar half attached and adjacent to a second planar half;
a vacuum port in the first planar half, the vacuum port allowing the user to remove a portion of air from an interior of the bag, the vacuum port including a base which surrounds an opening in the first half of the bag, a cap attached to the base by a living hinge, and a flapper which is held in place over the opening by the cap in its closed position;
a water-resistant zipper including a first zipper profile and a second zipper profile, the first zipper profile extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the first planar half and the second zipper profile extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the second planar half, whereby the bag can be folded so as to bring the first half over the second half thereby bringing the first zipper profile against the second zipper profile;
the water-resistant zipper further including a water-resistant slider.
2. The bag of claim 1 wherein the first and second halves include a pocket for parking the slider.
3. The bag of claim 2 wherein the first half is of substantially rectangular shape and the second half is of substantially rectangular shape.
4. The bag of claim 3 wherein the first half is configured to go over the contents and the second half is configured to go under the contents.
5. The bag of claim 4 wherein the first half is made from polyethylene film.
6. The bag of claim 5 wherein the polyethylene film has a thickness of substantially 8 mils.
7. The bag of claim 6 wherein the second half is made from scrim reinforced polyethylene.
8. The bag of claim 1 wherein the first planar half and the second planar half each include an outer layer and an inner layer.
9. The bag of claim 8 wherein the inner layer of the first planar half and the second planar half include an antimicrobial agent.
10. The bag of claim 8 wherein the inner layer of the first planar half and the second planar half include a volatile corrosion inhibitor agent.
11. A vehicular protection bag for protecting vehicles, comprising:
a first planar half attached and adjacent to a second planar half;
a vacuum port in the first planar half, the vacuum port allowing the user to remove a portion of air from an interior of the bag, the vacuum port including a base which surrounds an opening in the first half of the bag, a cap attached to the base by a living hinge, and a flapper which is held in place over the opening by the cap in its closed position;
a zipper including a first zipper profile and a second zipper profile, the first zipper profile extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the first planar half and the second zipper profile extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the second planar half, whereby the vehicular protection bag can be folded so as to bring the first half over the second half thereby bringing the first zipper profile against the second zipper profile; and
the zipper further including a slider.
11. The bag of claim 10 wherein the first and second halves include a pocket for parking the slider.
12. The vehicular protection bag of claim 11 wherein the vehicular protection bag is at least twenty-four feet by twenty-four feet when the first half and the second half are spread apart from each other in a planar configuration.
13. The vehicular protection bag of claim 12 wherein the first and second zipper profiles, when interlocked, form a water-resistant configuration.
14. The vehicular protection bag of claim 13 wherein the first half is of substantially rectangular shape and the second half is of substantially rectangular shape.
15. The vehicular protection bag of claim 14 wherein the first half is configured to go over the large-sized contents and the second half is configured to go under the vehicle.
16. The vehicular protection bag of claim 15 wherein the first half is made from polyethylene film.
17. The vehicular protection bag of claim 16 wherein the polyethylene film has a thickness of substantially 8 mils.
18. The vehicular protection bag of claim 17 wherein the second half is made from scrim reinforced polyethylene.
19. The bag of claim 11 wherein the first planar half and the second planar half include an inner layer which includes an antimicrobial agent.
20. The bag of claim 11 wherein the first planar half and the second planar half include an inner layer which includes a volatile corrosion inhibitor agent.
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