Internal Roll Enclosure Designed to Secure Smells of Contents

Abstract

An odor-neutralizing bag is an apparatus that is a sack-like object containing other objects behind a sealing mechanism. The apparatus may include an inner enclosure and an outer enclosure. The outer enclosure may take the form of a backpack, duffle bag, sling-on, or more. The inner enclosure, contained within the outer enclosure, may be affixed to the outer enclosure or may be removeable. The opening to the inner enclosure is closed by a roll-top type seal. The long faces of the two opposing bands of the roll-top seal are pressed together, then folded over at least once in a single direction in order to seal the entrance to the inner enclosure. The ends of the rolled bands may then be buckled together to secure the roll-top seal closed, forming a physical odor barrier. The apparatus also includes a bag lining, which is odor-proof or may contain odor-neutralizing pads or layers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An odor-blocking bag comprising:
 an outer enclosure;   at least one inner enclosure;   an odor-reducing lining;   the outer enclosure comprising a closed enclosure end, an openable enclosure end, an interior enclosure surface, and an exterior enclosure surface;   the at least one inner enclosure comprising an odor-reducing sleeve, a sealing fastener, and a holding buckle;   the odor-reducing sleeve comprising a first open sleeve end and a second open sleeve end;   the holding buckle comprising a first buckle piece and a second buckle piece;   the sealing fastener comprising at least one first interlocking piece and at least one second interlocking piece;   the odor-reducing lining being mounted across the interior enclosure surface;   the at least one inner enclosure being positioned within the outer enclosure;   the second open sleeve end being connected onto the closed enclosure end;   the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being laterally connected to the odor-reducing sleeve, adjacent to the first open sleeve end;   the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being positioned opposite to each other about the first open sleeve end;   the at least one first interlocking piece being connected along the first open sleeve end in between the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece;   the at least one second interlocking piece being connected along the first open sleeve end in between the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece; and   the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being positioned opposite to each other about the first open sleeve end.   
     
     
         2 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the odor-reducing lining is made of a fabric retaining activated charcoal. 
     
     
         3 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the odor-reducing sleeve is made of a fabric retaining activated charcoal. 
     
     
         4 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 wherein the odor-reducing sleeve, the holding buckle, and the sealing fastener are arranged in an open configuration; 
 the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being positioned offset from each other; and 
 the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being positioned offset from each other. 
 
     
     
         5 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 wherein the odor-reducing sleeve, the holding buckle, and the sealing fastener are arranged in a storage configuration; 
 the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being engaged to each other; 
 the odor-reducing sleeve being rolled about the first open sleeve end towards the second open sleeve end; and 
 the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         6 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second open sleeve end is hemmed onto the closed enclosure end. 
     
     
         7 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 at least one ancillary compartment; 
 the at least one ancillary compartment being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface; and 
 the at least one ancillary compartment being positioned in between the openable enclosure end and the closed enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         8 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a handle; and 
 the handle being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface. 
 
     
     
         9 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 8  comprising:
 the handle being positioned adjacent to the openable enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         10 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a pair of shoulder straps; 
 each of the pair of shoulder straps comprising a first shoulder strap end and a second shoulder strap end; 
 the pair of shoulder straps being positioned parallel and offset from each other; 
 the first shoulder strap end being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface, adjacent to the openable enclosure end; and 
 the second shoulder strap end being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface, adjacent to the closed enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         11 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first buckle piece is a buckle clip, and wherein the second buckle piece is a buckle holster. 
     
     
         12 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing fastener is a hook-and-loop fastener, and wherein the at least one first interlocking piece is a hooks portion of the hook-and-loop fastener, and wherein the at least one second interlocking piece is a loops portion of the hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 an aeratable fastener; and 
 the aeratable fastener being operatively integrated into the openable enclosure end, wherein the aeratable fastener is used to selectively open or selectively close the openable enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         14 . An odor-blocking bag comprising:
 an outer enclosure;   at least one inner enclosure;   an odor-reducing lining;   the outer enclosure comprising a closed enclosure end, an openable enclosure end, an interior enclosure surface, and an exterior enclosure surface;   the at least one inner enclosure comprising an odor-reducing sleeve, a sealing fastener, and a holding buckle;   the odor-reducing sleeve comprising a first open sleeve end and a second open sleeve end;   the holding buckle comprising a first buckle piece and a second buckle piece;   the sealing fastener comprising at least one first interlocking piece and at least one second interlocking piece;   the odor-reducing lining being mounted across the interior enclosure surface;   the at least one inner enclosure being positioned within the outer enclosure;   the second open sleeve end being connected onto the closed enclosure end;   the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being laterally connected to the odor-reducing sleeve, adjacent to the first open sleeve end;   the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being positioned opposite to each other about the first open sleeve end;   the at least one first interlocking piece being connected along the first open sleeve end in between the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece;   the at least one second interlocking piece being connected along the first open sleeve end in between the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece; and   the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being positioned opposite to each other about the first open sleeve end; and   the odor-reducing lining and the odor-reducing sleeve being made of a fabric retaining activated charcoal;   the first buckle piece being a buckle clip;   the second buckle piece being a buckle holster;   the sealing fastener being a hook-and-loop fastener;   the at least one first interlocking piece being a hooks portion of the hook-and-loop fastener; and   the at least one second interlocking piece being a loops portion of the hook-and-loop fastener.   
     
     
         15 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 wherein the odor-reducing sleeve, the holding buckle, and the sealing fastener are arranged in an open configuration; 
 the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being positioned offset from each other; and 
 the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being positioned offset from each other. 
 
     
     
         16 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 wherein the odor-reducing sleeve, the holding buckle, and the sealing fastener are arranged in a storage configuration; 
 the at least one first interlocking piece and the at least one second interlocking piece being engaged to each other; 
 the odor-reducing sleeve being rolled about the first open sleeve end towards the second open sleeve end; and 
 the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         17 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second open sleeve end is hemmed onto the closed enclosure end. 
     
     
         18 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 at least one ancillary compartment; 
 the at least one ancillary compartment being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface; and 
 the at least one ancillary compartment being positioned in between the openable enclosure end and the closed enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         19 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 a handle; 
 a pair of shoulder straps; 
 each of the pair of shoulder straps comprising a first shoulder strap end and a second shoulder strap end; 
 the handle being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface; 
 the handle being positioned adjacent to the openable enclosure end; 
 the pair of shoulder straps being positioned parallel and offset from each other; 
 the first shoulder strap end being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface, adjacent to the openable enclosure end; and 
 the second shoulder strap end being hemmed onto the exterior enclosure surface, adjacent to the closed enclosure end. 
 
     
     
         20 . The odor-blocking bag as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 an aeratable fastener; and 
 the aeratable fastener being operatively integrated into the openable enclosure end, wherein the aeratable fastener is used to selectively open or selectively close the openable enclosure end.