Patent ID: 6112936
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A61B,B65D

Abstract:
An envelope for surrounding a container, said container having an aperture through which items within the container may be removed, said envelope comprising:a length of cylindrically shaped mesh fabric sized so as to stretch over and envelop said container and generally conform to walls which define said container, said length of cylindrically shaped fabric having first and second open ends and a dispensing aperture at a point in said fabric cylinder between said first and second open ends;an elastic band positioned around said dispensing aperture said elastic band defining said dispensing aperture to be sized and located in a position appropriate for orientation over and partial obstruction of said aperture of said container when said envelope is positioned around said container;a releasable closure positioned on said first open end of said length of cylindrically shaped fabric for permitting the expansion of said first open end of said fabric cylinder sufficient for insertion of said container and thereafter for closing said first open end of said fabric cylinder so as to secure said container within said envelope; anda permanent closure positioned on said second open end of said length of cylindrically shaped fabric for closing said second open end of said fabric cylinder so as to secure said container within said envelope;wherein said elastic band defines a flexible aperture through which items within said container might be removed and wherein multiple items inadvertently withdrawn through said aperture of said container are retained by said cylindrically shaped fabric partially obstructing said aperture of said container.