Fluid protection assembly

• US 9,878,826 B2
• Filed: 04/29/2015
• Issued: 01/30/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sheila F. Gay
• Original Assignee: Sheila F. Gay
• Inventors: Gay, Sheila F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mathew, Fenn C
• Assistant Examiner(s): COLLADO, CYNTHIA FRANCISCA
• Application Number:
  US14/699,312
• Publication Number:
  US 20160318663A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,007 Days
• Field of Search: 150158, 150154, 206326, 206223, 206586, 206525, 27 28, 190 1, 5 82 R
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/00 Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/113 liquid-impermeable
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 31/16 of special shape

Abstract

A fluid protection assembly for includes a bag that has a top wall, a bottom wall, a first flap and a peripheral wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall may be positioned on a support surface and the bag may insertably receive an object when the first flap is positioned in an open position. The top wall is drawn upwardly and over the object such that the bag envelopes the object and the bag is comprised of a fluid impermeable material. A closure is attached to the bag and the closure closes the first flap. A plurality of first ties is coupled to the top wall. A plurality of second ties is coupled to the top wall and the second ties are tied to the first ties.

Claims

1. A fluid protection assembly configured to protect an object from becoming soaked with a fluid, said assembly comprising:

a bag having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall extending between said top wall and said bottom wall, a cut extending through said top wall, said cut having a first portion and a second portion, said cut defining a first flap, said first flap being positioned in an open position to access an interior of said bag, said first flap being positioned in a closed position to close said interior of said bag, said bottom wall being configured to be positioned on a support surface, said bag being configured to insertably receive an object when said first flap is positioned in said open position, said top wall being configured to be drawn upwardly and over the object such that said bag envelopes the object, said bag being comprised of a fluid impermeable material;

a closure attached to said bag, said closure closing said cut;

a second flap attached to said top wall, said second flap being positioned adjacent to said cut, said second flap being coextensive with said first portion and said second portion of said cut, said second flap having a mating surface, said second flap being positionable to cover said closure having said mating surface abutting said top wall;

a plurality of first ties being coupled to said top wall, said first ties being spaced apart from each other, positioned proximate to said second portion, and distributed along said second portion; and

a plurality of second ties being coupled to said top wall, said second ties being spaced apart from each other, positioned proximate to said second portion, and distributed along said second portion, each of said second ties being aligned with an associated one of said first ties across said second portion wherein each said second tie and associated first tie extend over and secure said second flap over said closure and inhibit stretching force from being applied to said second portion of said cut to resist inadvertent opening of said closure along said second portion.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall has a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a front side and a back side, said top wall having a cut extending therethrough.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising:

a panel coupled to said top wall, said panel being positioned closer to said second portion than said front side, said panel being configured to be written upon.

4. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said a first portion of said cut is positioned adjacent to said first lateral side, said first portion extending between said front side and a point being closer to said back side than said front side.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said second portion of said cut extends between said first portion and said second lateral side, said second portion being positioned closer to said back side than said front side, said second portion forming a right angle with respect to said first portion to define said first flap.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said closure being coextensive with said first portion and said second portion of said cut, said closure forming a fluid impermeable seal when said cut is closed such that said closure is configured to prevent a fluid from contacting the object.

7. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a first coupler attached to said flap, said first coupler being coextensive with said flap, said first coupler being positioned on said mating surface.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a second coupler attached to said top wall, said second coupler being positioned closure to said cut than said front side of said peripheral wall, said second coupler being coextensive with said cut, said second coupler being complementary with said first coupler such that said flap is retained to cover said closure.

9. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising

said first ties being positioned closer to said second portion than a back side of said peripheral wall.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising

said second ties being positioned closer to said second portion than a front side of said peripheral wall, each of said second ties being tied to said associated first tie when said second flap is positioned to cover said closure.

11. A fluid protection assembly configured to protect an object from becoming soaked with a fluid, said assembly comprising:

a bag having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall extending between said top wall and said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a front side and a back side, said top wall having a cut extending therethrough, said cut having a first portion positioned adjacent to said first lateral side, said first portion extending between said front side and a point being closer to said back side than said front side, said cut having a second portion extending between said first portion and said second lateral side, said second portion being positioned closer to said back side than said front side, said second portion forming a right angle with respect to said first portion to define a first flap, said first flap being positioned in an open position to access an interior of said bag, said first flap being positioned in a closed position to close said interior of said bag, said bottom wall being configured to be positioned on a support surface, said bag being configured to insertably receive an object when said first flap is positioned in said open position, said top wall being configured to be drawn upwardly and over the object such that said bag envelopes the object, said bag being comprised of a fluid impermeable material;

a closure attached to said bag, said closure being coextensive with said first portion and said second portion of said cut, said closure selectively closing said cut, said closure forming a fluid impermeable seal when said cut is closed such that said closure is configured to prevent a fluid from contacting the object;

a second flap attached to said top wall, said second flap being positioned adjacent to said cut, said second flap being coextensive with said first portion and said second portion of said cut, said second flap having a mating surface, said second flap being positionable to cover said closure having said mating surface abutting said top wall;

a first coupler attached to said second flap, said first coupler being coextensive with said second flap, said first coupler being positioned on said mating surface;

a second coupler attached to said top wall, said second coupler being positioned closure to said cut than said front side of said peripheral wall, said second coupler being coextensive with said cut, said second coupler being complementary with said first coupler such that said second flap is retained to cover said closure;

a plurality of first ties being coupled to said top wall, said first ties being spaced apart from each other, positioned proximate to said second portion, and distributed along said second portion, said first ties being positioned closer to said second portion than said back side of said peripheral wall;

a plurality of second ties being coupled to said top wall, said second ties being positioned closer to said second portion than said front side of said peripheral wall, said second ties being spaced apart from each other, positioned proximate to said second portion, and distributed along said second portion, each of said second ties being aligned with an associated one of said first ties across said second portion wherein each said second tie and associated first tie extend over and secure said second flap over said closure and inhibit stretching force from being applied to said second portion of said cut to resist inadvertent opening of said closure along said second portion; and

a panel coupled to said top wall, said panel being positioned closure to said second portion than said front side, said panel being configured to be written upon.