Travel Trash Bag

Abstract

Disclosed is a closure for a flexible bag, the bag having at one end an open peripheral edge and an inside volume. The closure comprises a lid attached at one edge thereof proximate to one portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag. The lid includes at an opposite edge thereof a rail engagement means. An attachment rail is fixed proximate to an opposite second portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag and includes a lid engagement means thereon that cooperates with the rail engagement means of the lid to allow selective opening of the lid to access the inside volume of the bag, and selective closing of the lid to substantially close the one end of the bag. The lid may also include a generally rigid frame having a peripheral edge that includes at least one bag attachment means for attaching the peripheral edge of the frame proximate to the open peripheral edge of the bag. The frame further includes the lid hinged at a pivot means to at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the frame. The lid preferably further includes an aperture therein, the aperture at least partially covered by at least one resilient flap. Each flap is connected by at least one edge to the lid, whereby an object may be inserted into the bag by pressing against each flap to temporarily deform the flap to allow the object to pass through the aperture of the lid. The flaps are preferably defined by a plurality of generally radial slits traversing the lid.

1 . A closure for a flexible bag having at one end an open peripheral edge and an inside volume, the closure comprising:
 a lid attached at one edge thereof proximate to one portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag, the lid including at an opposite edge thereof a rail engagement means; and   an attachment rail fixed proximate to an opposite second portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag, the attachment rail including a lid engagement means, the lid engagement means cooperating with the rail engagement means of the lid to allow selective opening of the lid to access the inside volume of the bag and selective closing of the lid to substantially close the one end of the bag.   
   
   
       2 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the lid further includes an aperture therein, the aperture at least partially covered by at least one resilient flap, each flap connected by at least one edge to the lid portion, whereby an object may be inserted into the bag by pressing against each flap to temporarily deform the flap to allow the object to pass through the aperture of the lid. 
   
   
       3 . The closure of  claim 2  wherein the flaps are formed by cutting a plurality of generally radial slits through the lid. 
   
   
       4 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the lid is substantially rectangular and rigid. 
   
   
       5 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the one edge of the lid is attached proximate to the one side of the open peripheral edge of the bag by adhesive. 
   
   
       6 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the one edge of the lid is attached proximate to the one side of the open peripheral edge of the bag by at least one mechanical fastener. 
   
   
       7 . The closure of  claim 6  further including a second attachment rail attached to at least two of the mechanical fasteners, each mechanical fastener traversing the bag. 
   
   
       8 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the attachment rail is attached proximate to the opposite second portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag by adhesive. 
   
   
       9 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the attachment rail is attached proximate to the opposite second portion of the open peripheral edge of the bag by at least one mechanical fastener. 
   
   
       10 . The closure of  claim 9  further including a third attachment rail for engaging the at least one mechanical fastener of the attachment rail at an opposing side of the bag, each mechanical fastener traversing the bag. 
   
   
       11 . A closure for a flexible bag having at one end an open peripheral edge and an inside volume, the closure comprising:
 a generally rigid frame having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge including at least one bag attachment means for attaching the peripheral edge of the frame proximate to the open peripheral edge of the bag, the frame further including a lid hinged at a pivot means to at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the frame, the lid further including a frame engagement means proximate an edge thereof opposite the pivot means, the frame further including a lid engagement means opposite the pivot means, the lid engagement means of the frame cooperating with the frame engagement means of the lid to allow selective opening of the lid to access the inside volume of the bag and selective closing of the lid to substantially close the one end of the bag.   
   
   
       12 . The closure of  claim 11  wherein the lid further includes an aperture therein, the aperture at least partially covered by at least one resilient flap, each flap connected by at least one edge to the lid, whereby an object may be inserted into the bag by pressing against each flap to temporarily deform the flap to allow the object to pass through the aperture of the lid. 
   
   
       13 . The closure of  claim 12  wherein the flaps are formed by cutting a plurality of generally radial slits through the lid. 
   
   
       14 . The closure of  claim 11  wherein the lid and frame are each substantially rectangular and rigid. 
   
   
       15 . The closure of  claim 11  wherein the bag attachment means is adhesive. 
   
   
       16 . The closure of  claim 11  wherein the bag attachment means is at least one mechanical fastener. 
   
   
       17 . The closure of  claim 16  further including a frame attachment rail for engaging the at least one mechanical fastener of the frame at an opposing side of the bag, each mechanical fastener traversing the bag.