IP Library Granted Patent US 8,777,034
Granted Patent B1
US 8,777,034 · App. 13/469,958 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Containment bag system for use in a commercial disposal container

Inventor: Troy Town (Clinton, LA)
Assignee: PacTec, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,777,034
App. No.
13/469,958
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

The invention consists of a non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag has a zipper or other sealable means, and a series of pick-up or attachment loops or handles that may also be attached to the outer bag material. The bag is constructed of at least two layers, a first layer constructed of woven materials and a second layer constructed of non-woven materials.

Claims (16)

1. The combination of containment bag and a dumpster container, said dumpster container having a closed bottom wall and a connecting sidewall, said connecting sidewall forming an open top opposite said closed bottom wall, said connecting sidewall and said closed bottom wall forming a container interior;

said containment bag having a floor portion and a wall portion, said floor and said wall portions forming an interior; said containment bag further having an open top portion that is substantially alignable with said dumpster container open top; said floor portion and said wall portion of said containment bag comprising at least two layers, a first layer constructed of non-woven material, and a second layer constructed of woven material;

said containment bag further having a first top cover section configured to open and close, said first top cover section configured to substantially cover said open top portion when said first top cover section is closed, said first top cover section being secureable in a closed position in a covering relationship with said open top portion;

said containment bag further having a second top cover section configured to open and close, said second top cover section configured to substantially cover said open top portion when closed, said second top cover section secureable in a closed position in a covering relationship with said open top portion, wherein one of the first or second top cover sections is securable in a closed position by a zipper.

2. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 1 further having a series of handles positioned on the exterior of the bag.

3. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 1 further having a series of straps positioned on the exterior of said bag.

4. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 1 further having a third layer positioned between said first and said second layers.

5. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 4 where said third layer is constructed of waterproof materials.

6. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 1 where said woven material is constructed of woven polypropylene.

7. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 1 where said dumpster container is selected from the set of rolloff containers, end dump containers, and gondola rail car containers.

8. A containment bag and dumpster container according to claim 4 where said third layer is constructed from polypropylene.

9. A method of protecting the interior of a dumpster container wherein said dumpster container comprises a closed bottom wall and a connecting sidewall, said connecting sidewall forming an open top opposite said closed bottom wall, said connecting sidewall and said closed bottom wall forming a container interior; said method comprising the steps of placing a containment bag partially within said dumpster container interior, said containment bag comprising

said containment bag having a floor portion and a wall portion, said floor and said wall portions forming an interior; said containment bag further having an open top portion; said floor portion and said wall portion of said containment bag comprising at least two layers, a first layer constructed of non-woven material, and a second layer constructed of woven material;

said containment bag further having a first top cover section configured to open and close, said first top cover section configured to substantially cover said open top portion when said first top cover section is closed, said first top cover section being secureable in a closed position in a covering relationship with said open top portion;

said containment bag further having a second top cover section configured to open and close, said second top cover section configured to substantially cover said open top portion when closed, said second top cover section secureable in a closed position in a covering relationship with said open top portion; wherein one of the first or second top cover sections is securable in a closed position by a zipper;

said method further comprising the steps of opening said first top cover section and said second top cover section, to thereby provide access to the interior of the bag, where said access is substantially aligned with said open top of said dumpster container, loading materials into the interior of said bag, and securing said first and second top cover section closed.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2017
From: PACTEC, INC.
To: BLUEHENGE CAPITAL SECURED DEBT SBIC, L.P.
Reel/Frame 044314/0959 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2013
From: TOWN, TROY
To: PACTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 031720/0194 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 10193558 · Jul 11, 2002
Continuation In Part 09930408 · Aug 15, 2001