Contained with repositionable slip-sheet to cover outlet

Abstract

The subject invention provides a bulk bag comprising a container and a cover sheet at least partially attached to the lower surface. The cover provides a slip sheet for the container. In a preferred form, the container has an outlet in the lower surface thereof in normal use. The slip sheet is positioned so that it can optionally cover or at least substantially uncover the outlet.

1 . A container for directly receiving, without an inner liner, a material to be contained; wherein said container comprises an upper surface, at least one side surface, and a lower surface, wherein said lower surface comprises an outlet through which said material may directly exit said container and a cover having an open position and a closed position; wherein said cover is permanently affixed to said container; and wherein said cover, when in said open position, exposes said outlet and when in said closed position, said cover closes said outlet; and wherein said cover covers at least substantially all of said lower surface.  
     
     
         2 . The container, according to    claim 1   , wherein said container has a substantially square or rectangular lower surface.  
     
     
         3 . The container, according to    claim 2   , wherein said cover extends outwardly beyond at least one edge of said lower surface.  
     
     
         4 . The container, according to    claim 1   , wherein said outlet is positioned substantially centrally in said lower surface.  
     
     
         5 . The container, according to    claim 2   , wherein said cover is engaged with said container along at least one edge of said container.  
     
     
         6 . The container, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cover is engaged along part of the edges of said container meeting along at least one edge.  
     
     
         7 . The container, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cover is a slip sheet.