Abstract
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.
Claims
1. A bag to transport and store a mattress comprising: a bag sized to completely envelope said mattress; said bag comprising one or more surfaces; said bag having two ends and two sides; said bag having an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for said mattress to be placed inside; said bag having outer panels having graspable points created by at least two holes in said outer panels of said bag; each of said outer panels having a central section; each of said outer panels having four sides; each of said four sides having an edge; each of said outer panels created by attaching an additional layer of material along ends, sides, or a top or bottom surface or a top and bottom surface of said bag; each of said outer panels attached solely by two edges to said bag so that said central section of each of said outer panels is separate from said bag creating a space for a user to fit their hand through said holes in each of said outer panels; each of said outer panels constructed so that it can be pulled away from said bag while remaining attached to said bag at said two edges creating said space; each of said outer panels providing an array of points where said bag can be grasped to lift, shift, or carry said mattress; each of said outer panels sealed to said bag by said two edges that are parallel creating a planar surface with said graspable points.
2. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels is attached to outer surface of each of said ends of said bag.
3. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels is attached to outer surface of each of said sides of said bag.
4. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels is attached to top or bottom surface or top and bottom surface of said bag.
5. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag and said outer panels are comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material.
6. The bag of claim 5 wherein said polyethylene is produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof.
7. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels are approximately 5 to 20 wide.
8. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels is a single layer of material.
9. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels comprises multiple layers of material.
10. The bag of claim 1 wherein each of said outer panels comprises multiple pre-punched holes to provide said graspable points.
11. The bag of claim 10 wherein said pre-punched holes do not extend into enclosure of said bag.
12. The bag of claim 1 further comprising a device for closing said bag once said mattress is placed in said bag.
13. The bag of claim 12 wherein said device seals said bag closed.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1a is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(2) FIG. 1b is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(3) FIG. 2a shows an end view of the mattress bag of FIG. 1b of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(4) FIG. 2b shows a partial front view of the mattress bag of FIG. 1b of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(5) FIG. 3a is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and a mattress bag having outer panels with top surface mounting to the mattress bag.
(6) FIG. 3b is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and outer panels with top surface mounting to the mattress bag.
(7) FIG. 4 is a partial front closed view of the mattress bag of FIG. 3b.
(8) FIG. 5 is an end view of the mattress bag of FIG. 4.
(9) FIG. 6a is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the mattress bag.
(10) FIG. 6b is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the mattress bag.
(11) FIG. 7 is a front end view of FIG. 6b showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(12) FIG. 8 is a partial front view of FIG. 6b showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the mattress bag.
(13) FIG. 9a is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and outer strips with top surface mounting to the mattress bag.
(14) FIG. 9b is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and outer strips with top surface mounting to the mattress bag.
(15) FIG. 10 is a partial front closed view of FIG. 9b.
(16) FIG. 11 is an end view of FIG. 10.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(17) FIG. 1a shows a mattress bag 10 having a side opening 11 for a mattress 18. The mattress bag 10 has as outer panel 12 attached by the edges 15 of the outer panel 12 to the end 13 of the mattress bag 10. The outer panel 12, shown as an end mounting, has holes 14, shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end 16.
(18) FIG. 1b shows the mattress bag 10 in the closed position having a mattress 18 within the bag 10. The mattress bag 10 has an outer panel 12 attached by the edges 15 of the outer panel 12 to the end 13 of the mattress bag 10. The outer panel 12, shown as an end mounting, has holes 14, shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end 16.
(19) FIG. 2a shows an end view of the mattress bag 10 of FIG. 1b showing the end 13 of the mattress bag 10 having the mattress 18 inside the closed mattress bag 10. The outer panel 12 is attached by the edges 15 of the outer panel 12 to the end 13 of the mattress bag 10. The outer panel 12 has pre-punched holes 14. The outer panel 12 is pulled away from end 13 allowing a user's hand to be placed in the hole 14.
(20) FIG. 2b shows a partial front view of the mattress bag 10 of FIG. 1b showing the front side 17 and the end 13 of the mattress bag 10 having the mattress 18 inside the closed mattress bag 10. The edges 15 of the outer panel 12 are attached to the mattress bag 10 and the central section of the outer panel 12 is separated from the mattress bag 10 creating a space 19 allowing a user to fit their hand through holes 14 (not shown) located on the outer panel 12.
(21) FIG. 3a shows the mattress bag 20 having the mattress 32 inside the side opening 25 of the mattress bag 20. Outer panels 22 and 24 are attached by its edges 26 to the top front surface 28 of the mattress bag 20. Each of the outer panels 22 and 24 has holes 30 shown as pre-punched holes.
(22) FIG. 3b shows the mattress bag 20 having the mattress 32 inside the closed mattress bag 20. Outer panels 22 and 24 are attached by its edges 26 to the top front surface 28 of the mattress bag 20. Each of the outer panels 22 and 24 has holes 30 shown as pre-punched holes.
(23) FIG. 4 shows a partial front end view of FIG. 3b showing the mattress bag 20 having the mattress 32 inside the closed mattress bag 20. Outer panel 24 is attached by its edges 26 to the top front surface 28 of the mattress bag 20. Outer panel 24 has holes 30 shown as pre-punched holes.
(24) FIG. 5 shows an end view of FIG. 4 showing the mattress bag 20 having the mattress 32 inside the closed mattress bag 20. Outer panel 24 is attached by its edges 26 to the top front surface 28 of the mattress bag 20 and the inner part 29 of the outer panel 24 is spaced from the mattress bag 20 allowing a user to fit their hand through holes 30 and within the outer panel 24. Outer panel 24 has holes 30 shown as pre-punched holes.
(25) FIG. 6a shows a front view of the mattress bag 40 having the mattress 52 inside side opening 45 of the mattress bag 40. The mattress bag 40 has an outer strip 42 attached by several mounting points 44 to the end 48 of the mattress bag 40. The outer strip 42 and the several mounting points 44 form multiple graspable loops 50.
(26) FIG. 6b shows the mattress bag 40 in the closed position having a mattress 52 within the bag 40. The mattress bag 40 has an outer strip 42 attached by the several mounting points 44 to the end 48 of the mattress bag 40. The outer strip 42 and the several mounting points 44 form graspable loops 50.
(27) FIG. 7 shows a partial front end view of FIG. 6b showing the mattress bag 40 having the mattress 52 inside the closed mattress bag 40. Outer strip 42 is attached to the end 48 of the mattress bag 40 by mounting points 44. Outer strip 42 and mounting points 44 form graspable loops 50.
(28) FIG. 8 shows a partial front view of FIG. 6b showing the front side 41 and the end 48 of the mattress bag 40 having the mattress 52 inside the closed mattress bag 40. Outer strip 42 is attached to the end 48 of the mattress bag 40 by mounting points 44 to form graspable loops 50.
(29) FIG. 9a shows the mattress bag 60 having the mattress 78 inside side opening 77 of the mattress bag 60. Outer strips 64 and 66 are attached by mounting points 68 to the top front surface 72 of the mattress bag 60. Each of the outer strips 64 and 66 form graspable loops 61 and 63 respectively.
(30) FIG. 9b shows the mattress bag 60 having the mattress 78 inside the closed mattress bag 60. Outer strips 64 and 66 are attached by mounting points 68 to the top front surface 72 of the mattress bag 60. Each of the outer strips 64 and 66 forms graspable loops 61 and 63 respectively.
(31) FIG. 10 shows a partial front end view of FIG. 9b showing the mattress bag 60 having the mattress 78 inside the closed mattress bag 60. Outer strip 66 is attached by mounting points 68 to the top front surface 72 of the mattress bag 60. Outer strip 66 forms graspable loops 63.
(32) FIG. 11 shows an end view of FIG. 10 showing the mattress bag 60 having the mattress 78 inside the closed mattress bag 60. Outer strip 66 is attached by mounting points 68 to the top front surface 72 of the mattress bag 60. Outer strip 66 forms a graspable loop 63. Space 69 formed by the graspable loop 63 allows the user to place their hand inside the graspable loop 63.
