Side entry pod stuff sack

Abstract

A stuff sack is provided the stuff sack having: first and second opposing panels, each panel having two first corners and two second corners, the first corners having greater radii than the second corners, such that a first side of each the opposing panel between one first corner and one second corner is shorter than a second side disposed between two first corners and a third side disposed between two second corners; an edge panel, the edge panel being disposed between and joined at a joint to the first and second opposing panels along at least three sides of the first and second panels; and a folding closure disposed on the first side of the first and second opposing panels, configured such that the folding closure is waterproof when closed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stuff sack, said stuff sack comprising:
 First and second opposing panels, each said panel having two first corners and two second corners, said first corners having greater radii than said second corners, such that a first side of each said opposing panel between one first corner and one second corner is shorter than a second side disposed between two first corners and a third side disposed between two second corners;   an edge panel, said edge panel being disposed between and joined at a joint to said first and second opposing panels along at least three sides of said first and second panels; and   a folding closure disposed on said first side of said first and second opposing panels, configured such that said folding closure is waterproof when closed.   
     
     
         2 . The stuff sack of  claim 1  wherein said first and second opposing panels and said edge panel are configured from waterproof material. 
     
     
         3 . The stuff sack of  claim 2  wherein said waterproof material is a non-woven laminate. 
     
     
         4 . The stuff sack of  claim 1  wherein said radii of said first corners are configured to correspond to the interior radii of a front of a backpack. 
     
     
         5 . The stuff sack of  claim 1  wherein said radii of said second corners are configured to correspond to the interior radii of a back of a backpack. 
     
     
         6 . The stuff sack of  claim 1  wherein said joint is taped. 
     
     
         7 . The stuff sack of  claim 1  wherein said joint is waterproof. 
     
     
         8 . A fabric container, said fabric container comprising:
 an elongate sack, said elongate sack having a rectilinear cross section along a shorter axis;   a sealable aperture disposed on a shorter end of said elongate sack.   
     
     
         9 . The fabric container of  claim 8 , wherein said elongate sack is configured to be disposed within a backpack. 
     
     
         10 . The fabric container of  claim 8  wherein at least one sidewall of said container is curved. 
     
     
         11 . The fabric container of  claim 10  wherein said curved sidewall corresponds to the curvature of the interior of a backpack. 
     
     
         12 . The fabric container of  claim 8  wherein said sealable aperture comprises a foldable water resistant closure.