Storage back rack system

Abstract

A storage bag rack system which includes a support assembly which includes a base portion defining a surface which is substantially horizontal and a support portion which extends generally vertically upwardly from the base portion, a mount disposed on the support portion, the mount being adapted to support a pad of storage bags on the support portion in general vertical orientation relative to the base portion such that an opening of a first bag in a pad of bags is oriented away from the support portion to facilitate insertion of material in the bag.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pad of storage bags comprising: 
 a plurality of bags secured together, each bag including:    at least two layers of flexible material including a backing layer and a front layer;    a plurality of pockets formed between the at least two layers of material, wherein the pockets are configured to have an opening and have at least two sealed sides; and    at least one seal positioned near the edge of the opening of the pockets that is a liquid tight seal.    
     
     
         2 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one seal is positioned on an inside portion of the front layer and an inside portion of the backing layer to form a re-sealable pocket.  
     
     
         3 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one seat forms a liquid tight seal in the presence of moisture.  
     
     
         4 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pockets contain at least one gusset is formed by the pockets.  
     
     
         5 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of bags are bound together into a pad format by a header member.  
     
     
         6 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 5 , wherein each of the at least one of the at least two layers includes an extended portion which is bound together with extended portions of adjacent bags includes at least one perforated segment.  
     
     
         7 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the binding header defines at least one set of holes in the binding.  
     
     
         8 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a first set of holes is positioned above a first segmented portion and a second set of holes is positioned below the first segmented portion and above a second segmented portion.  
     
     
         9 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pockets are of varying sizes.  
     
     
         10 . A pad of storage bags as recited in claim I, wherein the at least two layers of each of the plurality of bags are formed of anti-static material.  
     
     
         11 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least two layers each of the plurality of bags are treated with an anti-bacterial agent.  
     
     
         12 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bags includes a third layer positioned on the reverse side of the back layer that forms a plurality of pockets.  
     
     
         13 . A pad of storage bags comprising: 
 a plurality of bags bound together each bag including:    a pair of flexible material layers joined on three respective edges forming a front side and a back side, the material layers forming a bottom edge, two side edges, and an opening between the front side and back side;    an extended portion extending from a top edge of at least one layer of the pair of flexible material layers;    at least one perforated segment positioned adjacent the at least one extended portion; and    at least two seals are positioned on an inside portion of the front sides and an inside opposing portion of the back sides near the opening of the pockets.    
     
     
         14 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a protection cuff is formed on the front side.  
     
     
         15 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a first seal is a cold seal and a second seal is a tongue and groove type seal.  
     
     
         16 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the bonds a plurality of bags together.  
     
     
         17 . A pad of storage bags as recited in  claim 15 , wherein each bag includes a protection cuff which overlays the second seal.  
     
     
         18 . A pad of storage bags comprising: 
 a plurality of bag bound together, each bag including:    a pair of flexible material layers joined on three edges forming a front side and a back side, the joined pair of flexible material layers forming a bottom edge, two side edges, and an opening between the front side and back side;    an extended portion extending from a top edge of at least one layer of the pair of flexible material layers;    a perforated segment formed adjacent the extended portion;    a seal positioned on an inside portion of the front sides and an inside opposing portion of the back sides near the opening of the pockets; and    at least one protection cuff formed laterally across an outside front portion of the bag.    
     
     
         19 . A storage bag rack system comprising: 
 a support assembly which includes a base portion defining a surface which is substantially horizontal and a support portion which extends generally vertically upwardly from the base portion;    a mount disposed on the support portion, the mount being adapted to support a pad of storage bags on the support portion in general vertical orientation relative to the base portion such that an opening of a first bag in a pad of bags is oriented away from the support portion to facilitate insertion of material in the bag.    
     
     
         20 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 19 , which further comprises a material dispersing member adapted to channel material poured therein into a bag in a pad of bags supported by the support assembly.  
     
     
         21 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 20 , wherein the material dispersing member is a funnel.  
     
     
         22 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the funnel is adapted for at least partial insertion into a bag in a pad of bags supported by the support assembly.  
     
     
         23 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the support assembly defines a utility area disposed in close proximity to the support portion.  
     
     
         24 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 23 , wherein the utility area is at least partially enclosed.  
     
     
         25 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 23 , further comprising a vacuum pump assembly disposed in the utility area and adapted for fluid communication with an interior portion of a bag on a pad of bags supported by the support assembly.  
     
     
         26 . A storage bag rack system as recited in  claim 19  wherein the base portion is configured and dimensioned to form a chopping surface.  
     
     
         27 . A storage bag rack system comprising: 
 a pad of storage bags including a header portion having a tail formed extending downwardly on a rear side of the pad of bags;    a support assembly which includes a base portion defining a surface which is substantially horizontal and a support portion which extends generally vertically upwardly from the base portion;    a mount disposed on the support portion, the mount being adapted to support the pad of storage bags by way of the tail on the support portion such that the bags are maintained in a generally vertical orientation relative to the base portion such that an opening of a first bag in the pad of bags is oriented away from the support portion to facilitate insertion of material in the first bag.    
     
     
         28 . A method of inserting material in a single bag which is attached to a pad of bags comprising the steps of: 
 supporting a pad of bags in a vertically oriented manner on a support assembly;    opening an outward-most bag on the pad of bags by pulling on a cuff portion of the bag;    inserting material in the outward-most bag; and    separating the outward-most bag from the pad of bags.