A bag used to transport and store a mattress comprising a bag sized to completely envelope the mattress. The bag has an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for the mattress to be placed inside. A graspable area has graspable points applied to the outer surface of one or more ends, one or more side, or a top or bottom surface of the bag.

A bag used to transport and store a large object comprising a bag sized to completely envelope the large object. The bag has an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for the large object to be placed inside. A graspable area has graspable points applied to the outer surface of one or more ends, one or more sides, or a top or bottom surface of the bag.

A bag used to transport and store a large object comprising a bag sized to completely envelope the large object. The bag has an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for the large object to be placed inside. A graspable area has graspable points applied to the outer surface of one or more ends, one or more sides, or a top or bottom surface of the bag.

An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.

An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.

A fluid collection container includes a self-supporting, collapsible bag with a threaded cylindrical inlet ring or spout and a strainer removably seated within the ring. The strainer can separate a macroscopic solid object from a viscous liquid. The fluid collection container includes a rectangular prismatic box with the spout extending through and a threaded cap removably coupled to the spout. A method of draining automotive oil includes positioning the bag beneath an oil pan of an automobile, removing an oil plug from the automotive oil pan and allowing the oil plug to fall into the strainer; draining the automotive oil through the strainer into the bag; removing an oil filter from the automobile; removing the strainer from the inlet; inserting the oil filter; and screwing a threaded the cap onto the inlet.

A fluid collection container includes a self-supporting, collapsible bag with a threaded cylindrical inlet ring or spout and a strainer removably seated within the ring. The strainer can separate a macroscopic solid object from a viscous liquid. The fluid collection container includes a rectangular prismatic box with the spout extending through and a threaded cap removably coupled to the spout. A method of draining automotive oil includes positioning the bag beneath an oil pan of an automobile, removing an oil plug from the automotive oil pan and allowing the oil plug to fall into the strainer; draining the automotive oil through the strainer into the bag; removing an oil filter from the automobile; removing the strainer from the inlet; inserting the oil filter; and screwing a threaded the cap onto the inlet.

A rock bag and method of manufacturing same are provided herein. In one embodiment, the rock bag has a first set of opposed sides, each side of which is substantially the same dimensions, a second set of opposed sides, each side of which is substantially the same dimensions, and a bottom side formed to operatively couple with the first and second set of opposed sides such that the rock bag forms an enclosure with five sides and an opening opposite the bottom side. And the material forming the sides comprises between 40% and 90% rock content.

A rock bag and method of manufacturing same are provided herein. In one embodiment, the rock bag has a first set of opposed sides, each side of which is substantially the same dimensions, a second set of opposed sides, each side of which is substantially the same dimensions, and a bottom side formed to operatively couple with the first and second set of opposed sides such that the rock bag forms an enclosure with five sides and an opening opposite the bottom side. And the material forming the sides comprises between 40% and 90% rock content.

A tamper-evident bag seal and tamper-evident bags and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the tamper-evident bag seal may be a paper or paperboard panel that folds over the handles of an existing bag and is secured to the sides of the bag. The tamper-evident bag seal includes a perforated fold, seam, or line along that is the mechanism for opening the bag and wherein the perforated fold, seam, or line is also the tamper-evident feature of the bag. In another embodiment, the tamper-evident bag includes a sealable flap for securing the bag in the closed state. In another embodiment, the tamper-evident bag includes a tear-away strip along the sealable flap that is the mechanism for opening the bag and wherein the tear-away strip is also the tamper-evident feature of the bag.