Patent Publication Number: US-2022227573-A1

Title: Bag for transporting large objects

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 17/151,323 filed Jan. 18, 2021. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a bag for transporting large objects having graspable areas in one or more outer panels or outer strips attached to a surface of the bag. These graspable areas increase stability when carrying the large object. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,113,558 relates to a device for moving, carrying and storing large objects that includes a sheet of plastic film material. The bag is sized to receive the large object and has an opening for placing the object into the bag. The bag has an extension on at least one side of the bag with at least one handle formed as an opening in the extension. The extension includes more than two layers of the plastic film material, which can be in the form of a gusset. The bag includes a seal for bonding the more than two layers of the film material together along at least a portion of the length of the side having the extension thereon. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,828,355 relates to a method for manufacturing a carrier for large objects that includes forming a bag from a sheet of plastic film material. The bag is sized to receive a large object and has an opening for placing the object into the bag. An extension is formed on at least one side or end of the bag. The extension comprises a plurality of layers of the plastic film material. Handles are formed as openings in the extension. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,585,007 relates to a carrier for large objects that includes a bag made of a sheet of plastic film material. The bag is sized to receive a large object and has an opening for placing the object into the bag. An extension on at least one side of the bag has a plurality of layers of the plastic film material formed with a gusset. Handles are formed as openings in the extension. The bag has a seal for bonding the layers of film together along at least a portion of the length of the side having the extension. The seal is formed along a line between an outer edge of the gusset and an inner edge of the gusset. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention comprises a bag that transports a large object by incorporating graspable areas into one or more outer panels or outer strips attached to the outer surface of the bag. The bag comprises one or more surfaces. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to completely envelope the large object to protect it from water, dirt, and contaminants encountered during moving or while being stored. It is an object of the present invention to have an opening in one or more ends or sides of the bag for the large object to be placed inside. It is an object of the present invention to have a device for closing the bag opening once the large object is placed in the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the closing device to seal the opening in the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise double sided tape to be placed along the opening of the bag to seal the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the graspable areas to be created by providing an additional layer of material or outer panel along a surface of one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable areas to be created by providing an additional layer or outer panel along a surface of one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more additional layers to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the bag that holds the large object. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the bag that holds the large object. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be attached to the bag solely by the outer panels&#39; outer edges. It is an object of the present invention for the additional layers or outer panels to be attached to the bag by heat seal, glue, adhesive, stitching, staple, or any combination thereof. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more additional layers or outer panels to provide an array of points where the bag can be grasped to lift, shift, or carry the large object. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to be created by one or more holes in an outer panel of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel to be attached to the outer surface of one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel to be attached to the outer surface of one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more outer panels to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the bag for carrying large objects and the one or more outer panels to be produced from the same material. It is an object of the present invention for the bag and the one or more outer panels to be produced from different materials. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the bag to comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel mounted at an end of the bag to be produced separately from the bag and applied to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel mounted at the side of the bag to be produced separately from the bag and applied to one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to be approximately 5″ to 20″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels be mounted onto the surface of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise a single layer of material. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple layers of material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. Pre-punched holes are defined as fully open holes. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to be reinforced with extra bag material. It is an object of the present invention for the pre-punched holes to provide graspable points that do not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the pre-punched holes to be reinforced with extra material to prevent punctures or tears. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. Perforated holes are defined as covered holes that are opened by a user pushing material in the covered holes open to provide an opening, which when not pushed in the material covers the hole again. It is an object of the present invention for the perforated holes to provide graspable points that do not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the perforated holes to be reinforced with extra material to prevent punctures or tears. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the bag to be held at one or more of its ends. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the bag to be held at one or more of its sides. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the bag to be held at its top or bottom surface. 
     The present invention relates to a bag for carrying large objects having one or more outer strips. The bag comprises one or more surfaces. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to completely envelope the large object to protect it from water, dirt, and contaminants encountered during moving or while being stored. It is an object of the present invention to have an opening in one or more ends or sides of the bag for the large object to be placed inside. 
     It is an object of the present invention for one or more outer strips to create graspable loops when an outer strip is attached to one or more surfaces of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for graspable loops to be created by attaching an outer strip along one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to be created by attaching an outer strip along one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more outer strips to be attached on the top or bottom surface of the bag that holds the large object. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strips to be attached to the bag by a heat seal, adhesive, glue, stitching, staple, or any combination thereof. It is an object of the present invention for an outer strip to provide an array of points where the bag can be grasped to lift, shift, or carry the large object. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the bag and the one or more outer strips to be produced from the same material. It is an object of the present invention for the bag and the one or more outer strips to be produced from different materials. It is an object of the present invention for the bag having one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the bag having one or more outer strips comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-Industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to be approximately 1″ to 10″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to consist of a single layer of material. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to comprise multiple layers of material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer strips to be attached to the bag by mounting points. It is an object of the present invention for the mounting points to be at regular intervals along the length of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the mounting points to create loops for grasping. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the bag to be held at one or more of the bags&#39; ends. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the bag to be held at one or more of the bags&#39; sides. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the bag to be held at a top or bottom surface of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the bag and affixed to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the bag and affixed to one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the bag and affixed to a top or bottom surface of the bag. 
     The present invention further relates to graspable ends created by overlapping and joining multiple layers of the bag to produce a reinforced panel at one or more of its ends. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to be created by two or more layers of bag material. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panel to be approximately 5″ to 20″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to be located on the surface of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to contain multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to contain multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the holes providing the graspable points to not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the bag to be held at one or more of its ends. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the bag with reinforced panels to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the polyethylene to be produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     The present invention relates to a bag for carrying large objects that has extended corners. It is an object of the present invention for the bag with extended corners to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any flexible material. It is an object for the polyethylene to be produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content, recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to be created by folding and joining multiple layers of the bag to produce an extended corner at each end of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners produced to be approximately 5″ to 12″ long. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to be created by two or more layers of the bag material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to contain multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to contain multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the holes providing graspable points to not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to allow for the bag to be held at its ends. 
     The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a carrier for large objects comprising: forming a bag sized to receive a large object through an opening in the bag; forming one or more panels or one or more strips; attaching said one or more panels or one or more strips to the bag. Each of the one or more strips or panels has graspable points which can be grasped by a user. 
     It is an object of the present invention wherein the method comprises that the one or more panels is only attached to the bag at the panels&#39; edges. It is an object of the present invention wherein the method comprises that the one or more panels is only attached to the bag at two of the panels&#39; edges. It is an object of the present invention for a panel to be attached to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for a strip to be attached to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for a panel to be attached to one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for a strip to be attached to one or more side of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more panels to be attached to a bottom or top surface of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more strips to be attached to a bottom or top surface of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more panels to have graspable points that comprise one or more pre-punched holes in the one or more panels. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more panels to have graspable points that comprise one or more perforated holes. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more strips to create graspable points by forming mounting points created as the outer strip is attached to the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for a large object to include: a roll of carpet or a rug, floor lamp, pieces of sheet rock, wall panels, office partitions, furniture, picture frame, etc. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1 a    is a front open view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) and an outer panel mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 1 b    is a front closed view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) inside the bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 2 a    shows an end view of the bag for carrying large objects of  FIG. 1 b    of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) and an outer panel mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 2 b    shows a partial front view of the bag for carrying large objects of  FIG. 1 b    of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) Inside the bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 3 a    is a front open view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) and a bag having outer panels with top surface mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 3 b    is a front closed view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) inside the bag and outer panels with top surface mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 4  is a partial front closed view of the bag for carrying large objects of  FIG. 3   b.    
         FIG. 5  is an end view of the bag for carrying large objects of  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6 a    Is a front open view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) inside the bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 6 b    is a front closed view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) inside the bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 7  is a front end view of  FIG. 6 b    showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 8  is a partial front view of  FIG. 6 b    showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the bag. 
         FIG. 9 a    is a front open view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) and outer strips with top surface mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 9 b    is a front closed view of the bag for carrying large objects of the present invention having a large object (in the figure a picture frame) inside the bag and outer strips with top surface mounting to the bag. 
         FIG. 10  is a partial front closed view of  FIG. 9   b.    
         FIG. 11  is an end view of  FIG. 10 . 
         FIG. 12  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer panel attached to an end of the bag. 
         FIG. 13  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and outer panels attached to the front of the bag. 
         FIG. 14  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer panel attached to the top of the bag. 
         FIG. 15  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer strip attached to an end of the bag. 
         FIG. 16  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and outer strips attached to the front of the bag. 
         FIG. 17  is a front closed view of a bag for carrying a large object (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer strip attached to the top of the bag. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1 a    shows a bag  10  having a side opening  11  for a large object  18  (in the figure a picture frame). The bag  10  has as outer panel  12  attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the bag  10 . The outer panel  12 , shown as an end mounting, has holes  14 , shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end  16 . 
       FIG. 1 b    shows the bag  10  in the closed position having a large object  18  (in the figure a picture frame) within the bag  10 . The bag  10  has an outer panel  12  attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the bag  10 . The outer panel  12 , shown as an end mounting, has holes  14 , shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end  16 . 
       FIG. 2 a    shows an end view of the bag  10  of  FIG. 1 b    showing the end  13  of the bag  10  having the large object  18  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  10 . The outer panel  12  is attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the bag  10 . The outer panel  12  has pre-punched holes  14 . The outer panel  12  is pulled away from end  13  allowing a user&#39;s hand to be placed in the hole  14 . 
       FIG. 2 b    shows a partial front view of the bag  10  of  FIG. 1 b    showing the front side  17  and the end  13  of the bag  10  having the large object  18  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  10 . The edges  15  of the outer panel  12  are attached to the bag  10  and the central section of the outer panel  12  is separated from the bag  10  creating a space  19  allowing a user to fit their hand through holes  14  (not shown) located on the outer panel  12 . 
       FIG. 3 a    shows the bag  20  having the large object  32  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the side opening  25  of the bag  20 . Outer panels  22  and  24  are attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the bag  20 . Each of the outer panels  22  and  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 3 b    shows the bag  20  having the large object  32  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  20 . Outer panels  22  and  24  are attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the bag  20 . Each of the outer panels  22  and  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 4  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 3 b    showing the bag  20  having the large object  32  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  20 . Outer panel  24  is attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the bag  20 . Outer panel  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 5  shows an end view of  FIG. 4  showing the bag  20  having the large object  32  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  20 . Outer panel  24  is attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the bag  20  and the inner part  29  of the outer panel  24  is spaced from the bag  20  allowing a user to fit their hand through holes  30  and within the outer panel  24 . Outer panel  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 6 a    shows a front view of the bag  40  having the large object  52  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the side opening  45  of the bag  40 . The bag  40  has an outer strip  42  attached by several mounting points  44  to the end  48  of the bag  40 . The outer strip  42  and the several mounting points  44  form multiple graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 6 b    shows the bag  40  in the closed position having a large object  52  (in the figure a picture frame) within the bag  40 . The bag  40  has an outer strip  42  attached by the several mounting points  44  to the end  48  of the bag  40 . The outer strip  42  and the several mounting points  44  form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 7  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 6 b    showing the bag  40  having the large object  52  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  40 . Outer strip  42  is attached to the end  48  of the bag  40  by mounting points  44 . Outer strip  42  and mounting points  44  form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 8  shows a partial front view of  FIG. 6 b    showing the front side  41  and the end  48  of the bag  40  having the large object  52  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  40 . Outer strip  42  is attached to the end  48  of the bag  40  by mounting points  44  to form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 9 a    shows the bag  60  having the large object  78  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the side opening  77  of the bag  60 . Outer strips  64  and  66  are attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the bag  60 . Each of the outer strips  64  and  66  form graspable loops  61  and  63  respectively. 
       FIG. 9 b    shows the bag  60  having the large object  78  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  60 . Outer strips  64  and  66  are attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the bag  60 . Each of the outer strips  64  and  66  forms graspable loops  61  and  63  respectively. 
       FIG. 10  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 9 b    showing the bag  60  having the large object  78  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  60 . Outer strip  66  is attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the bag  60 . Outer strip  66  forms graspable loops  63 . 
       FIG. 11  shows an end view of  FIG. 10  showing the bag  60  having the large object  78  (in the figure a picture frame) inside the closed bag  60 . Outer strip  66  is attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the bag  60 . Outer strip  66  forms a graspable loop  63 . Space  69  formed by the graspable loop  63  allows the user to place their hand inside the graspable loop  63 . 
       FIG. 12  is a front closed view of a bag  80  for carrying a large object  82  (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer panel  84  attached to an end  88  of the bag  80 . The outer panel  84  is attached at outer panel&#39;s edges  86  to the end  88  of the bag  80 . The outer panel  84  has an opening  90  shown as a pre-punched hole. A second outer panel  92  with the same construction as outer panel  84  (not shown) is attached on the other end of the bag  80 . 
       FIG. 13  is a front closed view of a bag  100  for carrying a large object  102  (in the figure a rolled up rug) and outer panels  104 ,  106  attached to the front  108  of the bag  100 . The outer panels  104  and  106  have openings  118  shown as pre-punched holes. The outer panels  104  and  106  are attached at its edges  110  and  112  respectively to the front  108  of the bag  100 . 
       FIG. 14  is a front closed view of a bag  130  for carrying a large object  132  (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer panel  136  attached to the top  134  of the bag  130 . The outer panel  136  has openings  140  shown as pre-punched holes. The outer panel  136  is attached at its edges  138  to the top  134  of the bag  130 . 
       FIG. 15  is a front closed view of a bag  150  for carrying a large object  152  (In the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer strip  154  attached to an end  160  of the bag  150 . The outer strip  154  is attached at mounting points  158  to the end  160  of the bag  150  to form graspable loops  156 . A second outer strip  162  with the same construction as outer strip  154  (not shown) is attached on the other end of the bag  150 . 
       FIG. 16  is a front closed view of a bag  170  for carrying a large object  184  (in the figure a rolled up rug) and outer strips  172  and  174  attached to the front  182  of the bag  170 . The outer strips  172  and  174  are attached to the bag  170  at mounting points  180 , which form graspable loops  176 . 
       FIG. 17  is a front closed view of a bag  190  for carrying a large object  192  (in the figure a rolled up rug) and an outer strip  196  attached to the top  194  of the bag  190 . The outer strip  196  is attached to the bag  190  at mounting points  198 , which form graspable loops  200 .