Drainable bag for wet goods

Abstract

A drainable bag for wet goods comprises a main storage area having an opening for introducing the wet goods, a first closure for closing the opening, a drainage reservoir; at least one drainage channel between the main storage area and the drainage reservoir; a detachment region along the drainage reservoir for aiding detachment of the drainage reservoir; and a second closure located between the storage area and the detachment region, for closing the main storage area following detachment of the drainage reservoir.

1 . A drainable bag for wet goods comprising:
 a main storage area having an opening for introducing said wet goods;   a first closure for closing said opening;   a drainage reservoir;   at least one drainage channel separating said main storage area from said drainage reservoir;   a detachment region across said bag for aiding detachment of said drainage reservoir from said main storage area; and   a second closure located between said main storage area and said detachment region, for closing said main storage area following detachment of said drainage reservoir.   
     
     
         2 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one drainage channel comprises a plurality of small drainage channels. 
     
     
         3 . The drainage bag of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of small drainage channels comprise perforations in a septum dividing said main storage area from said reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . The drainable bag of  claim 3 , wherein said second closure is located between said perforated septum and said detachment region. 
     
     
         5 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said first closure is a reversible closure. 
     
     
         6 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said second closure is a reversible closure. 
     
     
         7 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said detachment region comprises one member of the group consisting of a perforation, a score, a weakened section of bag wall, corresponding male and female tracks, and an embedded tear tape. 
     
     
         8 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said detachment region extends over a width of said drainage reservoir, from a first side of said bag to a second, opposite, side of said bag. 
     
     
         9 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , containing wet goods in the main storage area, the main storage area closed via said first closure, said second closure being open thereby to render the wet goods drainable via said at least one drainage channel into said drainage reservoir. 
     
     
         10 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , containing drained wet goods in the main storage area, the drainage reservoir detached therefrom and the main storage area closed via said first closure and further via said second closure. 
     
     
         11 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said first closure and said second closure are sealing closures for sealing said main storage area. 
     
     
         12 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , comprising collapsible material. 
     
     
         13 . The drainable bag of  claim 1 , wherein said second closure comprises a zipper, the zipper comprising a closable track on facing sides of the bag, and a travel element for traveling over said closable track to close said bag in one direction and to open said bag in a second, opposite, direction, said travel element comprising pressing elements for pressing inwardly onto said track and a bridge element for linking said pressing elements, travel of said travel element being prevented by said drainage reservoir, such that said second closure is closable only when said drainage reservoir is removed. 
     
     
         14 . The drainable bag of  claim 1  wherein the wet goods comprise vegetables. 
     
     
         15 . A method of draining wet goods, comprising:
 placing said wet goods in a main storage area, said main storage area being terminated by at least one drainage channel leading to a reservoir;   leaving said wet goods in said main storage area to drain via said at least one drainage channel; and   detaching said reservoir.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising closing said main storage area via a first closure after placing said wet goods therein, and reclosing said main storage area via a second closure following detachment of said reservoir. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one drainage channel comprises a plurality of small channels. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said plurality of small channels comprise perforations in a septum dividing said main storage are from said reservoir.