Patent ID: 6244443
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An octagon shaped bulk bag comprising:eight double layer side wall portions disposed in an octagonal array and each comprising a stiffening panel receiving pocket;eight stiffening panels each received in the stiffening panel receiving pocket comprising one of the side wall portions;means for retaining the stiffening panels in the stiffening panel receiving pockets;a bottom wall extending between and connected to the bottom of each of the side wall portions;the bulk bag further comprising four side wall assemblies each comprising an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and spaced apart, vertically extending seams defining one of the side wall portions and two half side wall portions each extending outwardly from one of the vertically extending seams, the four side wall assemblies being sewn together end to end thereby connecting the half side wall portions to define the remaining four side wall portions.