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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1997
John R Hulls, Point Reyes, CA (US);
Altamont, Inc., Key Biscayne, FL (US);
Abstract
A bag assembly for containing material requiring handling and compaction, such as household waste products, is provided that includes bags that are nested one within another to produce a double-walled structure. Gussets and folds are also provided which are temporarily held together by restraining means such as adhesive to provide a first, smaller bag volume for a waste container. A bag restraining lid is removably positionable over the open end of the container, which includes a container lid thereon for accessing the bag assembly. The adhesive is adapted to break away when the bag assembly is compacted so that it assumes a second, larger volume and thereby minimizes the chance that the bag assembly will be ruptured during the compaction process. In an alternate embodiment, the bag assembly may be supported by a rack, frame, or hook. In a still further embodiment, the bag assembly may be a single-walled rather than a double-walled structure.