Flexitank design

A flexible transport bladder container comprising an first bladder of flexible water proof polymeric material and an enclosing shell of non-woven flexible polymeric material, said transport bladder container having two side portions, two end portions, and a top and a bottom portion, said enclosing shell forming an interior and said first bladder positioned in said interior, a valve sleeve extending through said first bladder and said enclosing shell, said enclosing shell formed from separate top and bottom shell material portions, said top and bottom shell material portions joined together along a perimeter of the bladder's side portions forming side seams having an outer edge, said side seams extending along the perimeter of the bladder's side portions, said side seams are formed with exterior tab portions that extend beyond the seams;

• and a plurality of straps having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said tab portion on one side of said transport bladder container, said second end attached to said tab portion on the other side of said transport bladder container, said straps extending across said top portion and spaced apart on said top portion, but not otherwise directly attached to said top portion or said side portion of said transport bladder.