Bag for transporting large objects

Abstract

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.

1 . A bag to transport and store a large object comprising:
 a bag sized to completely envelope said large object;   said bag comprising one or more surfaces;   said bag having an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for said large object to be placed inside;   one or more outer panels having graspable points created by one more holes in an outer panel of said bag;   said one or more outer panels created by attaching an additional layer of material along one or more ends, one or more sides, or a top or bottom surface of said bag.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said outer panel is attached to outer surface of said one or more ends of said bag. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said outer panel is attached to outer surface of said one or more sides of said bag. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said one or more outer panels is attached to top or bottom surface of said bag. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said one or more outer panels is attached solely by said outer panels' outer edges to said bag. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said bag and said one or more outer panels are comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 6  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. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more outer panels is approximately 5″ to 20″ wide. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more outer panels is a single layer of material. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more outer panels comprises multiple layers of material. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more outer panels comprises multiple pre-punched holes to provide said graspable points. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more outer panels comprises multiple perforated holes which are opened to provide said graspable points. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 11  wherein said pre-punched holes do not extend into enclosure of said bag. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 12  wherein said perforated holes do not extend into enclosure of said bag. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising a device for closing said bag once said large object is placed in said bag. 
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 15  wherein said device seals said bag closed. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 16  wherein said device comprises double sided tape placed along said opening of said bag. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said large object is a roll of carpet or a rug, floor lamp, pieces of sheet rock, wall panels, office partitions, furniture, or picture frame. 
     
     
         19 . A bag to transport and store a large object comprising:
 a bag sized to completely envelope said large object;   said bag comprising one or more surfaces;   said bag having an opening in one or more ends or one or more sides for said large object to be placed inside;   one or more outer strips creating graspable loops attached to said one or more surfaces of said bag.   
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said outer strip is attached to outer surface of one or more ends of said bag. 
     
     
         21 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said outer strip is attached to outer surface of one or more sides of said bag. 
     
     
         22 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said one or more outer strips is attached to top or bottom surface of said bag. 
     
     
         23 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said bag and said one or more outer strips are comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. 
     
     
         24 . The bag of  claim 23  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. 
     
     
         25 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein each of said one or more outer strips is approximately 1″ to 10″ wide. 
     
     
         26 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein each of said one or more outer strips is a single layer of material. 
     
     
         27 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein each of said one or more outer strips comprises multiple layers of material. 
     
     
         28 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said one or more outer strips are attached to said bag by mounting points. 
     
     
         29 . The bag of  claim 28  wherein said mounting points are at regular intervals along the length of said bag. 
     
     
         30 . The bag of  claim 29  wherein said mounting points create loops for grasping. 
     
     
         31 . The bag of  claim 19  further comprising a device for closing the bag once said large object is placed in said bag. 
     
     
         32 . The bag of  claim 31  wherein said device seals said opening in said bag. 
     
     
         33 . The bag of  claim 32  wherein said device comprises double sided tape placed along said opening of said bag. 
     
     
         34 . The bag of  claim 19  wherein said large object is a rolled up carpet or a rug, a floor lamp, pieces of sheet rock, wall panels, office partitions, furniture or picture frame. 
     
     
         35 . A method of manufacturing a large object carrier comprising:
 forming a bag sized to receive a large object through an opening in said bag;   forming one or more panels or one or more strips;   attaching one or more panels or one or more strips to said bag;   forming graspable points in said one or more panels or one or more strips which can be grasped by a user.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising attaching said one or more panels to said bag only at edges of said one or more panels. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36  wherein only two edges of each of said one or more panels are attached to said bag. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising attaching each of said one or more strips at mounting points to form graspable loops. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said one or more panels or one or more strips is attached to one or more ends of said bag. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said one or more panels or one or more strips is attached to one or more sides of said bag. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said one or more panels or one or more strips is attached to a bottom or top surface of said bag. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said graspable points comprise one or more pre-punched holes in each of said one or more panels. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said graspable points comprise one or more perforated holes in each of said one or more panels. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising creating said graspable points by forming mounting points created as said outer strips is attached to said bag.