Patched Drinking Water Bag

Abstract

A system and method for pull-off sanitation patches for bagged water dispersion systems.

1 . A method for the sanitation of potable bagged fluid dispersion systems, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a patch to the exterior surface area of a bag of potable fluid at a point of attachment sanitized for contaminants;   removing said patch from said bag ; and   puncturing said bag at said sanitized point of attachment with a puncturing/spigot device;   wherein the attachment of said patch prevents most contaminants from adhering to said bag at a point of puncturing and entering said bag at said step of puncturing.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is attached to said bag at the time of manufacturing. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is attached to said bag in a sanitary environment. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is attached to said bag via an adhesive; wherein said adhesive forms a tight seal between said patch and said bag to generally inhibit any contaminants from coming into contact with said surface area of said bag that said patch covers once said patch is attached to said bag. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said adhesive is natural. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said adhesive is synthetic. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is comprised of at least two layers, wherein a bottom layer is attached to said bag via a permanent adhesive and an upper layer is attached to said bottom layer via a method of temporary attachment; wherein at said step of removing said upper layer of said patch is removed, revealing said bottom layer of said patch and said bag is punctured at said bottom layer at said step of puncturing. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said method of temporary attachment is a perforated area on said upper layer. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a pathogenic killing substance is located between said bottom and said upper layer. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein there are markings on said bottom layer of said patch to designate a point of puncturing at said step of puncturing. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a pathogenic killing substance is located on a lower surface of said patch. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is made of a material from the group consisting of: plastics, elastics, paper, woven fabric, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch covers the entire surface area of one side of said bag. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch contains an easily graspable point; wherein said easily graspable point makes it easier for a user to grasp said patch and remove it from said bag during said step of removing. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said patch is comprised of two or more pieces; wherein said patch is removed in said step of removing by pulling said two or more pieces in separate directions. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said puncturing/spigot device is attached to said patch. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a potable fluid additive is attached to said patch. 
   
   
       18 . A system for providing a sanitized transportable potable fluid, comprising:
 a bag of potable fluid;   a patch; and   a puncturing/spigot device;   wherein a user removes said patch from said bag;   wherein once said patch is removed, said user punctures said bag with said puncturing/spigot device at a surface area of said bag that was previously covered by said patch and dispenses fluid therefrom; and   wherein said patch generally prevents contaminants from attaching to said surface area of said bag covered by said patch such that the probability of contaminants coming into contact with said potable fluid in said bag when said user punctures said bag are diminished.   
   
   
       19 . A method of providing potable fluid in emergency situations and to at-risk populations comprising:
 transporting a patched bag of potable fluid and a puncturing/spigot device to the required emergency site;   removing said patch from a surface area of said bag of potable fluid;   puncturing said bag of potable fluid at said surface area that was previously covered by said patch with said puncturing/spigot device; and   dispensing fluid therefrom;   wherein said patch generally prevents contaminants from attaching to the surface area of said bag covered by said patch such that the probability of contaminants coming into contact with said potable fluid in said bag when said user punctures said bag are diminished.