# US 2012/0167934 A1 · Collapsible food protective enclosure

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- Number: US 2012/0167934 A1
- Document ID: US20120167934A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/416,311
- Filed: 2012-03-09
- Published: 2012-07-05
- Earliest claimed: 2007-08-31
- Assignees: D-Squared Product Development
- Inventors: Daniel A. ROTHWEIL
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120167934A1

## CPC

- B65D 33/00: Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
- A45F 3/52: Nets affording protection against insects
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

A collapsible enclosure for protecting food from pests and debris comprises in one configuration at least two flexible structural beams, a cover having a top portion and a bottom portion, at least one opening and at least one flap attached above the opening. The flap is substantially larger in length and width than the opening and has ballast along its base to hold it flush against the at least one opening. In another configuration the collapsible protective food enclosure comprises three or more resilient structural frame loops, a cover having at least one opening and a flap. The structural frame loops are affixed within the cover forming walls. The flap is attached above the opening and has a resilient structural frame loop affixed along its perimeter to allow the flap to fit flush against the at least one opening.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-11. (canceled)

### Claim 12

A collapsible food protective enclosure, comprising:
a flexible cover with an outer surface, the cover comprising a base, first and second side walls, and at least one opening in the first side wall;
a flexible flap hinged to a top edge of the first side wall directly above the opening in the first side wall; and
wherein the base, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the flap each have a perimeter sleeve containing a resilient structural frame loop; and
wherein the flap is longer and wider than the opening and rests against an outer surface of the first side wall to close the opening.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The collapsible food protective enclosure of claim 12, further comprising:
an adjustable securing strap affixed to the outer surface of the base of the cover.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The collapsible food protective enclosure of claim 12, wherein the flap further comprises a plurality of flap securing elements affixed to the perimeter of the flap.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The collapsible food protective enclosure of claim 12, wherein the first side wall further comprises a plurality of flap securing elements affixed to the perimeter of the opening.