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US 2007/0175787 A1Published application
Multi-Pack Tote Apparatus
OwnerAaron Lown, John Swartzinventors
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Abstract
A tote bag apparatus includes a plurality of panel members joined together forming individual bounded container regions for securing containers. The panel members are joined in varying multi-panel designs limiting unintended container contact, limiting damage and thermal transfer while providing secure transport. During use, the present embodiments enable a plurality of external consumer products to be stored in a stable manner without risk of tipping.
Claims21
A multi-pack tote apparatus;
- comprising:
- at least a first panel group;
- said at least first panel group including a first and a second panel sheet partially joined along perimeter portions by a first perimeter attachment connection forming a first initial bounded receiving region therewithin and a first open access portal for accessing said first initial bounded receiving region;
- at least a first defining attachment connection joining respective inner regions of said first and said second panel members thereby forming said first initial bounded receiving region into at least a first and a second bounded item receiving region in said first panel group;
- at least a second panel group;
- said at least second panel group including a third and a fourth panel sheet partially joined along perimeter portions by a second perimeter attachment connection forming a second initial bounded receiving region therewithin and a second open access portal for accessing said second initial bounded receiving region;
- at least a second defining attachment connection joining respective inner regions of said third and fourth panel members;
- thereby forming said second initial bounded region into at least a third and a fourth bounded item receiving region in said second panel group;
- and
- at least a first and a second connection attachment joining portions of said first and said second bounded item receiving regions with said respective portions of said third and said fourth bounded item receiving region;
- whereby said first and second attachment connections fixably join first and second panel groups in a flexible manner.
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A multi-pack tote apparatus;
- according to claim 6;
- wherein:
- each said panel sheet includes an elastomeric material;
- whereby said first and second panel groups enable an elastomeric gripping and retention of inserted external items to be carried and ready adaptation to an external geometry of said item.
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A multi-pack tote apparatus;
- comprising:
- a first panel group:
- said first panel group including at least a first and a second panel sheet partially joined along a perimeter section by a first perimeter attachment connection forming at first initial bounded receiving region therewithin and a first open access portal for accessing said first initial bounded receiving region;
- at least two defining attachment connections joining respective spaced-apart inner regions of said first and said second panel members;
- thereby forming said first initial bounded receiving region into at least a first;
- a second;
- and a third bounded item receiving region in said first panel group;
- and
- at least a first carry opening on said first and said second panel sheet projecting upwardly away from said at least two defining attachment connections;
- whereby said multi-pack tote apparatus may be conveniently carried.
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A multi-pack tote apparatus;
- comprising:
- at least a first panel group;
- said at least first panel group including a first and a second panel sheet partially joined along perimeter portions by a first perimeter attachment connection forming a first initial bounded receiving region therewithin and a first open access portal for accessing said first initial bounded receiving region;
- at least a first defining attachment connection joining respective inner regions of said first and said second panel members thereby forming said first initial bounded receiving region into at least a first and a second bounded item receiving region in said first panel group;
- at least a second panel group;
- said at least second panel group including a third and a fourth panel sheet partially joined along perimeter portions by a second perimeter attachment connection forming a second initial bounded receiving region therewithin and a second open access portal for accessing said second initial bounded receiving region;
- and
- at least a first connection attachment joining a portion of said first and said second initial bounded receiving regions;
- whereby said first and second attachment connections fixably join first and second panel groups in a flexible manner.
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A method for assembly a multi-pack apparatus;
- comprising the steps of:
- assembly a first and a second panel sheet in a first panel group;
- stitching a perimeter portion of said first panel group together forming a first initial bounded receiving region therewithin;
- assembling a third and a fourth panel sheet in a second panel group;
- stitching a perimeter portion of said second panel group together forming a second initial bounded receiving region therewithin;
- defining at least a first and a second bounded item receiving region in said first initial bounded receiving region by performing a defining attachment of proximate portions of said first and said second panel sheet;
- defining at least a third and a fourth bounded item receiving region in said second initial bounded receiving region by performing a defining attachment of proximate portions of said second and said third panel sheet;
- and
- defining at least a first and a second connection attachment joining portions of said first and said second bounded item receiving regions with respective portions of said third and said fourth bounded item receiving regions;
- whereby said step of defining attachment connections joins said first and said second panel groups thereby forming said multi-pack tote apparatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.