Inflatable bore hole plug

1 . An inflatable down hole bag for insertion in a bore hole, comprising:

a sealed inflatable body for holding an inflation fluid;

a solid state of matter first substance within the sealed inflatable body;

a liquid state of matter second substance separated from the first substance within a container, which is within the sealed inflatable body; and

a release for allowing the second substance to exit the container to contact the first substance;

wherein release of the second substance causes an inflation fluid producing reaction within the sealed inflatable body, thereby inflating the inflatable body, the sealed inflatable body being vacuum sealed so as to hold in place the first substance and container holding the second substance prior to the release of the second substance, wherein the vacuum sealed inflatable body defines a first chamber holding the first substance in place and a second chamber holding the container in place, wherein the release acts as a closure providing the separation of the second substance from the first substance when the closure is closed, and the release provides a fluid connection between an inside of the container and the first chamber, so that the second substance is released to contact the first substance, when the closure is opened.

2 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the inflatable body is formed into a pocket for holding the first substance prior to release of the second substance, wherein the first chamber comprises the pocket.

3 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 2 , wherein more than 50% of the first substance is contained within the pocket of the sealed inflatable bag.

4 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 3 , wherein the pocket is defined by the vacuum seal around the more than 50% of the first substance.

5 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 2 , wherein a channel is defined between more than 50% of the first substance and the second substance.

6 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 5 , wherein the channel is defined by than 50% of the first substance positioned between the pocket and the container.

7 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 5 , wherein a border of the channel and the pocket is created by vacuum formed contact between opposed sides of the sealed inflatable body.

8 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 5 , wherein the channel is filled with a trail of the first substance.

9 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 5 , wherein the channel comprises a tubular body or portion thereof.

10 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second substances are positioned within the inflatable body by use of a tray.

11 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 10 , wherein the shape of the pocket corresponds to the shape of the tray.

12 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 1 , wherein the container is held in place until the second substance is emptied from the container.

13 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 1 , wherein the release comprises an actuator for releasing the second substance from the container.

14 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 13 , wherein the container comprises an openable closure, wherein the closure keeps the second substance in the container until it is opened by the actuator being activated to release the second substance.

15 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 1 , wherein the container is disposed adjacent to the pocket of the vacuum sealed inflatable body.

16 . An inflatable down hole bag according to claim 1 , wherein continued inflation of the sealed inflatable body following release increases the contact between the first and second substance.

17 . A method of inflating a down hole bag, comprising:

providing an inflatable bag having a sealed inflatable body for holding an inflation fluid, the body comprising a solid first substance and a liquid second substance in a container, the first and second substance being separated by a release, wherein the sealed inflatable body is vacuum sealed holding the first substance in place and container holding the second substances in place;

activating the release allowing the second substance to come into contact with the first substance causing an inflation fluid producing reaction within the inflatable body, thereby inflating the inflatable body.

18 . A method of inflating a down hole bag according to claim 17 , wherein further inflating of the bag increases contact between the first and second substances.

19 . A method of forming an inflatable down hole bag, comprising:

placing a first solid substance and a container holding a liquid second substance within a sealable inflatable body; and

vacuum sealing the inflatable body retaining the first substance and the container in place relative to each other within the inflatable body,

wherein the first substance and container are placed in a manner in which the first and second substances are separated until released.

20 . A method of forming an inflatable down hole bag according to claim 19 , further comprising positioning the first and second substances within the sealable inflatable body using a forming tray and the first substance is in the form of a particulate substance.

21 . A method of forming an inflatable down hole bag according to claim 19 , the method further comprising forming a channel between opposed side of the sealable body.