Patent ID: 6431753
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A bulk bag for transportation and handling of flowable goods, comprising:(a) a fabric bag having a top portion, a plurality of side wall portions and a bottom portion having a designated edge, together defining a storage space therewithin; (b) an opening disposed in said top portion; (c) an opening disposed in said bottom portion; (d) at least one flap of fabric having a first edge attached to said bulk bag and having an opposite edge which extends a sufficient distance beyond said bottom portion to completely cover the opening disposed in said bottom portion and extend at least to said designated edge of said bottom portion when said flap is folded toward said designated edge; (e) a plurality of first loops of fabric attached to said flap proximate said opposite edge thereof; (f) for each of said plurality of first loops, a corresponding strap of fabric having a first end which is attached to said designated side wall portion and a second end which is releasably attachable to said first end of said strap, when so attached each of said straps forming a second loop of fabric which is interlockable with a corresponding first loop of fabric; and, (g) a plurality of locking loops, each of which is attached to said designated side wall portion and is disposed transversely around a corresponding second loop of fabric.