GB2128076A - Bags for holding compressible articles - Google Patents

Bags for holding compressible articles Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2128076A
GB2128076A GB8325222A GB8325222A GB2128076A GB 2128076 A GB2128076 A GB 2128076A GB 8325222 A GB8325222 A GB 8325222A GB 8325222 A GB8325222 A GB 8325222A GB 2128076 A GB2128076 A GB 2128076A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
bag
container
sleeping bag
opening
sleeping
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
GB8325222A
Other versions
GB2128076B (en
GB8325222D0 (en
Inventor
Alastair Ferguson Moodie
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
VANGO
Original Assignee
VANGO
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by VANGO filed Critical VANGO
Priority to GB8325222A priority Critical patent/GB2128076B/en
Publication of GB8325222D0 publication Critical patent/GB8325222D0/en
Publication of GB2128076A publication Critical patent/GB2128076A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2128076B publication Critical patent/GB2128076B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/08—Sleeping bags
    • A47G9/086—Sleeping bags for outdoor sleeping

Landscapes

  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

A bag 8 has an open end 10 larger than closed end 12. A compressible article, e.g. a sleeping bag, is packed in the bag 8, and a drawstring 20 tightened. The assembly can then be reduced in size by closing sliding fastener 18. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Bags for holding compressible articles The present invention relates to a bag which facilitates compact packing of compressible articles. It is particularly but not exclusively envisaged for use with sleeping bags. However, other articles may well find an advantage in having a small packed size.
Generally a sleeping bag is carried in a cylindrical container. It is difficult to get a sleeping bag into such a container because the open end of the container restricts the pushing of the sleeping bag inside. This operation becomes even more difficult when the sleeping bag is rolled.
Furthermore, when the sleeping bag is in transit users and distributors wish its packed size to be as small as possible.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the foregoing disadvantages.
The invention accordingly provides a bag having an opening at one end, the bag being wider at the opening than at its opposite end, means for closing the opening after an article is placed in the bag, and means for reducing the girth of the bag after the opening is closed.
Preferably, the means for closing the opening comprises a drawstring.
Preferably also, the girth reducing means comprises a sliding fastener which suitably encloses a triangular gusset.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the acompanying drawings, in which: Figure lisa sketch of the sleeping bag container in an open position; Figure 2 is a sketch of a rolled sleeping bag, and Figure 3 is a sketch of the sleeping bag container in a closed position In Figure 1, a sleeping bag container 8 is tapered so that the open end 10 is larger than the closed end 12. This makes iteasierto put the sleeping bag inside the container, whether the sleeping bag is stuffed in at random or, preferably, if the sleeping bag as seen at 14 is rolled up neatly and pushed in. A cord or tape loop 16 is fitted at the permanently closed end 12 of a zip 18 to facilitate closure of the zip 18 by providing a method of pulling in the opposite direction to its closing.Once the sleeping bag is inside the container 8, a drawstring 20 is tightened to keep the sleeping bag inside the container 8. The container 8 can then be compressed into a cylindrical shape as shown in Figure 3, thereby reducing the packed size of the sleeping bag. One method of achieving the compression into a cylindri cal shape is by having the two halves of a zip fastener 18 on either side of a triangular gusset 22.
The container 8 is then compressed by hand and the zip 18 is gradually closed to keep the container 8 in the compressed cylindrical shape.
1. A bag having an opening at one end, the bag being wider at the opening than at its opposite end, means for closing the opening after an article is placed in the bag, and means for reducing the girth of the bag after the opening is closed.
2. A bag according to claim 1, in which the means for closing the opening comprises a drawstring.
3. A bag according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which the girth reducing means comprises a sliding fastener.
4. A bag according to claim 3, in which the sliding fastener encloses a triangular gusset.
5. A bag substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

Claims (5)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Bags for holding compressible articles The present invention relates to a bag which facilitates compact packing of compressible articles. It is particularly but not exclusively envisaged for use with sleeping bags. However, other articles may well find an advantage in having a small packed size. Generally a sleeping bag is carried in a cylindrical container. It is difficult to get a sleeping bag into such a container because the open end of the container restricts the pushing of the sleeping bag inside. This operation becomes even more difficult when the sleeping bag is rolled. Furthermore, when the sleeping bag is in transit users and distributors wish its packed size to be as small as possible. It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the foregoing disadvantages. The invention accordingly provides a bag having an opening at one end, the bag being wider at the opening than at its opposite end, means for closing the opening after an article is placed in the bag, and means for reducing the girth of the bag after the opening is closed. Preferably, the means for closing the opening comprises a drawstring. Preferably also, the girth reducing means comprises a sliding fastener which suitably encloses a triangular gusset. An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the acompanying drawings, in which: Figure lisa sketch of the sleeping bag container in an open position; Figure 2 is a sketch of a rolled sleeping bag, and Figure 3 is a sketch of the sleeping bag container in a closed position In Figure 1, a sleeping bag container 8 is tapered so that the open end 10 is larger than the closed end 12. This makes iteasierto put the sleeping bag inside the container, whether the sleeping bag is stuffed in at random or, preferably, if the sleeping bag as seen at 14 is rolled up neatly and pushed in. A cord or tape loop 16 is fitted at the permanently closed end 12 of a zip 18 to facilitate closure of the zip 18 by providing a method of pulling in the opposite direction to its closing.Once the sleeping bag is inside the container 8, a drawstring 20 is tightened to keep the sleeping bag inside the container 8. The container 8 can then be compressed into a cylindrical shape as shown in Figure 3, thereby reducing the packed size of the sleeping bag. One method of achieving the compression into a cylindri cal shape is by having the two halves of a zip fastener 18 on either side of a triangular gusset 22. The container 8 is then compressed by hand and the zip 18 is gradually closed to keep the container 8 in the compressed cylindrical shape. CLAIMS
1. A bag having an opening at one end, the bag being wider at the opening than at its opposite end, means for closing the opening after an article is placed in the bag, and means for reducing the girth of the bag after the opening is closed.
2. A bag according to claim 1, in which the means for closing the opening comprises a drawstring.
3. A bag according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which the girth reducing means comprises a sliding fastener.
4. A bag according to claim 3, in which the sliding fastener encloses a triangular gusset.
5. A bag substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing.
GB8325222A 1982-10-06 1983-09-21 Bags for holding compressible articles Expired GB2128076B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8325222A GB2128076B (en) 1982-10-06 1983-09-21 Bags for holding compressible articles

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8228487 1982-10-06
GB8325222A GB2128076B (en) 1982-10-06 1983-09-21 Bags for holding compressible articles

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB8325222D0 GB8325222D0 (en) 1983-10-26
GB2128076A true GB2128076A (en) 1984-04-26
GB2128076B GB2128076B (en) 1985-12-11

Family

ID=26284045

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB8325222A Expired GB2128076B (en) 1982-10-06 1983-09-21 Bags for holding compressible articles

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (1) GB2128076B (en)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4843994A (en) * 1987-08-13 1989-07-04 Wilson Jeffery D Boat fender cover and hanger assembly
US5615769A (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-04-01 Stephenson; Stanley L. Sports ball bag
WO2005046383A1 (en) * 2003-11-13 2005-05-26 Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd Sack
AU2004288608B2 (en) * 2003-11-13 2006-04-27 Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd Sack
EP1772070A2 (en) * 2005-10-07 2007-04-11 YKK Europe Limited Drawstring

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4843994A (en) * 1987-08-13 1989-07-04 Wilson Jeffery D Boat fender cover and hanger assembly
US5615769A (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-04-01 Stephenson; Stanley L. Sports ball bag
WO2005046383A1 (en) * 2003-11-13 2005-05-26 Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd Sack
AU2004288608B2 (en) * 2003-11-13 2006-04-27 Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd Sack
US8079502B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2011-12-20 Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd. Sack
EP1772070A2 (en) * 2005-10-07 2007-04-11 YKK Europe Limited Drawstring
EP1772070A3 (en) * 2005-10-07 2009-03-04 YKK Europe Limited Drawstring

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2128076B (en) 1985-12-11
GB8325222D0 (en) 1983-10-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4905855A (en) Propane carry safe
CA2482172A1 (en) Method for packaging multi-component bedding assembly
GB2422817B (en) A bag with integral flaps for tying above the bag
KR940021095A (en) Cover with wheels to store and carry golf bags
DE2967031D1 (en) Insulated lunch bag
US2364943A (en) Container
US4661989A (en) Compressible packing bag
US2598334A (en) Bag closure
US3599690A (en) Carrying bag
US20060143875A1 (en) Device for closing bags
GB2128076A (en) Bags for holding compressible articles
US3633247A (en) Perforated strap closure for bags
US3026017A (en) Bag top closure with carrying handle
US2338279A (en) Utility bag
DK329585A (en) PACKAGING FOR LARGE, HEAVY ITEMS, ISRAEL MILITARY EQUIPMENT
EP0609650A1 (en) Box, particularly for washing powders, with cardboard cut-out container and plastic closure piece
JPS5940713B2 (en) transport bag
GB2264922A (en) Bag sealing device
WO1994018091A3 (en) Packaging device
CN208979551U (en) A kind of jumbo bag convenient for toppling over cargo
AT389810B (en) Sleeping bag
AU5084985A (en) Packaging meat in foil
CN220949288U (en) Double-layer dual-purpose packaging bag
GB701286A (en) Improvements in or relating to closures for containers
JPS6018356Y2 (en) Portable simple packaging box

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee