Granted Patent B2

US 7,909,554 · App. 11/979,452 · Granted Mar 22, 2011

Abstract

Claims (37)

1. A cargo dunnage bag for use in connection with cargo loads, comprising:

a first inner bag;

an inflatable bladder disposed internally within said first inner bag so as to form a subassembly therewith; and

a second outer bag within which said subassembly, comprising said first inner bag and said inflatable bladder, is disposed;

wherein said first inner bag and said second outer bag are fabricated from a polywoven thermoplastic material so as to render said cargo dunnage bag relatively light in weight and also moisture resistant so as to effectively render said cargo dunnage bag especially useful under maritime environmental conditions; and

a coating disposed upon outer surface portions of at least said second outer bag for enhancing the impact resistance, puncture resistance, and abrasion resistance of said cargo dunnage bag by effectively filling interstices defined between various woven regions characteristic of said polywoven material comprising said inner and outer bags.

2. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

said polywoven material comprises polypropylene.

3. A cargo dunnage bag for use in connection with cargo loads, comprising:

a first inner bag fabricated from a polywoven thermoplastic material;

an inflatable bladder disposed internally within said first inner bag so as to form a subassembly therewith; and

a second outer bag fabricated from a polywoven thermoplastic material and within which said subassembly, comprising said first inner bag and said inflatable bladder, is disposed;

wherein a coating is disposed upon outer surface portions of at least said second outer bag so as to render said cargo dunnage bag more impact resistant, puncture resistant, and abrasion resistant by effectively filling interstices defined between various woven regions characteristic of said polywoven material comprising said inner and outer bags.

4. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

said coating is also disposed upon outer surface portions of said first inner bag so as to further enhance the impact resistance, puncture resistance, and abrasion resistance of said cargo dunnage bag.

5. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 4 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, comprises polypropylene.

6. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 4 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, is extruded onto said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag so as to effectively fill any interstices defined between woven regions of said polywoven thermoplastic material.

7. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 4 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, has a thickness dimension of approximately 2.5 mil.

8. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:

handle means fixedly secured to said second outer bag for facilitating the handling of said cargo dunnage bag by operator personnel.

9. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 8 , wherein:

said handle means comprises closed loop structures for permitting support members to be inserted through said handle means such that the support members engage the cargo loads and suspendingly support said cargo dunnage bag between the cargo loads so as to thereby positionally secure said cargo dunnage bag with respect to the cargo loads whereby said cargo dunnage bag will not become displaced from the cargo loads.

10. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 3 , further comprising:

handle means fixedly secured to said second outer bag for facilitating the handling of said cargo dunnage bag by operator personnel.

11. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 3 , wherein:

said coating is also disposed upon outer surface portions of said first inner bag so as to further enhance the impact resistance, puncture resistance, and abrasion resistance of said cargo dunnage bag.

12. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 11 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, comprises polypropylene.

13. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 11 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, has a thickness dimension of approximately 2.5 mil.

14. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 12 , wherein:

said coating, disposed upon said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag, is extruded onto said outer surface portions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag so as to effectively fill any interstices defined between woven regions of said first inner bag and said second outer bag.

15. The cargo dunnage bag as set forth in claim 10 , wherein:

said handle means comprises closed loop structures for permitting support members to be inserted through said handle means such that the support members engage the cargo loads and suspendingly support said cargo dunnage bag between the cargo loads so as to thereby positionally secure said cargo dunnage bag with respect to the cargo loads whereby said cargo dunnage bag will not become displaced from the cargo loads.

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