US3871271A

US3871271A - Method of manufacturing compacter bags

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Publication number: US3871271A
Application number: US445255A
Authority: US
Inventors: Donald V Long
Original assignee: Dalpak Corp
Current assignee: Dalpak Corp
Priority date: 1972-02-14
Filing date: 1974-02-25
Publication date: 1975-03-18
Anticipated expiration: 1992-03-18

Abstract

A compactor bag includes opposed paper sheets which are joined at the edges and at one end in the manner of a ''''flat'''' bag. A liquid impervious casing extends over the joined ends of the sheets and comprises a length of low density polyethylene which is folded and then heat sealed along the edges. The liquid impervious casing is secured to the paper sheets by separate and distinct joining systems each resistant to attack by a different substance. By this means the liquid impervious casing retains liquid in the compactor bag even though refuse containing substantial amounts of moisture and/or other deleterious materials is deposited in the bag.

Description

[ METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPACTER BAGS [75] Inventor: Donald V. Long, Dallas, Tex.

I731 Assignee: The Dalpak Corporation, Dallas,

Tex.

22 Filed: Feh.'25, 1974 21 Appl. No.2 445,255

Related US. Application Data [62] Division of Ser. No. 226,087, Feb. 14, 1972, Pat. No.

[52] US. Cl 93/35 VL, 93/8 W, 93/35 R [51] Int. Cl B3lb 39/60 [58] Field of Search 229/48 R, 48 SC; 93/35 VL, 93/35 R, 35 SB, 8 W, 8 WA, 36.01 8 R, 54 R,

1451 Mar. 18, 1975 3,227,137 1/1966 0611111111111 6111. 93/35 R 3,477,343 11/1969 M11613 93/8 w x 3,667,381 6/1972 1361165 et al 229/53 x 3,776,798 12/1973 M11666 156/291 x Rrinzary Examiner-Roy Lake Assistant Examiner-James F. Coan Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Richards, Harris & Medlock [57] ABSTRACT A Compactor bag includes opposed paper sheets which are joined at the edges and at one end in the manner of a flat bag. A liquid impervious casing extends over the joined ends of the sheets and comprises a length of low density polyethylene which is folded and then heat sealed along the edges. The liquid impervious casing is secured to the paper sheets by separate and distinct joining systems each resistant to attack by a different substance..By this means the liquid impervious casing retains liquid in the Compactor bag even though refuse containing substantial amounts of moisture and/or other deleterious materials is deposited in the bag.

11 Claims, 9 Drawing Figures 1 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPACTER BAGS This is a division of application Ser. No. 226,087, filed Feb. 14, 1972, now US. Pat. No. 3,822,037.

BACKGROUND .AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an improved compactor bag and method of manufacture, and more particularly to a bag that is especially usefulin refuse compacting operations in which liquids arelikely to accumulate and to a method of manufacturing the bag.

As is well known, refuse compactors suitable for home use comprise a relatively new appliance that is currently gaining increased popularity. These devices typically include a refuse receiving bin mounted for movement between a refuse receiving position and a refuse compacting position and a ram adapted for re-' ciprocation into and out of the bin when. the bin is in the compacting position. In the use of such a compactor, a bag is positioned in thebin and refuse is periodically deposited into the bag. From time to time thereafter the ram is actuated to compress the refuse. When the bag is full, it is removed and is discarded with the contents of compacted refuse intact.

It was originally thought that refuse compactors would be used to compress trash of the type that cannot be handled by garbage disposers, i.e., paper and paperboard products, empty cans and bottles, bones, and similar substantially dry materials. However, it has been found that refuse compactors are often used to compress garbage and other materials which may con-- tain liquids. This is especially true in the older urban areas which often do not have sewer systems which are adequate to permit the use of'garbage disposers.

The use of refuse compactors to compress materials containing substantial amounts of liquids presents problems which were not contemplated when refuse compactors were first introduced. For example, accumulated liquids are often caused to stand in the bottom of a refuse receiving bin of a refuse compactor for as long as several days. Also, garbage may contain deleterious substances of the type commonly used in and around the home, for example, vinegar, bleach, etc. Finally, the very nature of garbage is often condusive to the growth of bacteria, mildew, and other microorganisms.

The co-pending application of Donald V. Long and Norwin Cedric Derby filed July 19, 1971, Ser. No. 163,870, relates to a Bag Insertion Device and Method which is especially adapted for use in conjuction with refuse compactors. In accordance with the Long and Derby invention, a bag is formed from approximately 100 pound basis weight paper and is of the type known in the industry as a flat" bag. That is, the bag comprises two sheets which are secured along the edges and along the bottom to form an envelope type structure. The bag is opened to a rectangular configuration by means of a bag insertion deive which is inserted into the bag in a folded condition and then expanded to force the bag into the rectangular configuration. Thereafter, the bag insertion device is employed to install the bag in the refuse receiving bin of a refuse compactor.

It has been found that bags of the type disclosed in the prior Long and Derby application are well suited for use in refuse compacting operations of the type in which the material to be compacted is substantially dry.

On the other hand, the bags are not entirely satisfactory for use in compacting operations of the type in which substantial amounts of liquid are likely to accumulate. This is because exposure of such a bag to standing liquid for an extended period of time weakens the bag to such an extent that it cannot properly be removed fro the refuse compacting bin. Also, such a bag is subject to attack by the acids, etc., and by bacteria, mildew,

is preferably formed from a single sheet which is folded at the bottom and joined along the sides and is secured to the paper sheets by at least two separate and distinct joining systems each resistant to attack by a different substance.

In use, the bag is installed in the refuse receiving bin in a refuse compactor by means of the bag insertion device disclosed and claimed in the above-identified Long and Derby application. Thereafter refuse, which may comprise substantial amounts ofliquid, is deposited in the bag and is compacted by actuation of the ram of the compactor. Any liquid which accumulates in the bottom of the bag is retained by the liquid impervious casing even though the paper portion of the bag may be weakened due toextended contact with the liquid or otherwise. On the other hand, if liquid should escape at a point above the upper end of the casing, it is simply accumulated in the bottom of the bin and does not damage'the bag due to the impervious nature of the case.

It should be noted that in some instances compactor bags have been provided with inner plastic liners. Compactor bags fabricated in accordance with the present invention are superior to lined bags in several respects. First, it has been found that it is difficult to securely join a plastic liner to a bag. Second, because bags are made linearly, a plastic liner must extend to the full height of the bag. Quite to the contrary, the liquid impervious casing of a compactor bag incorporating the present invention need extend only a few inches upwardly from the bottom of the bag. By this means a considerable cost savings is effected when the present invention is used.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A more complete understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following Detailed Description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view ofa compactor bag incorporating the invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the bag shown in FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views ofa bag insertion device useful in the practice of the invention and showing the device in its folded and extended configurations, respectively;

FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are perspective views illustrating progressive steps of a method of inserting the bag shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 into a refuse receiving bin; and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken generally along the line 9-9 in FIG. 8 in the direction of the arrows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the Drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2 thereof, there is shown a compactor bag 10 incorporating the present invention. The bag 10 comprises opposed,

flat sheets

12 and 14 which may be formed from relatively heavy paper, for example, 100 pound basis weight paper, or from other materials. If paper is used, the bag 10 is preferably rendered substantially liquid-tight by coating the surfaces of the

sheets

12 and 14 with a polyethylene wax of the type commonly utilized in meat packaging. The

sheets

12 and 14 may also be treated with a fungicide, an animal repellant, a deodorant, or other materials, if desired.

The

sheets

12 and 14 comprising the bag 10 are equal in length and are substantially equal in width. However, the lower portion of the sheet 14 is somewhat wider than the sheet 12 to provide a pair of

lips

16 and 18 at the upper end of the bag 10 and a pair of flaps 20. The flaps 20 are folded over the edges of the sheet 12 and are secured to the outer edges of the sheet 12 by means of a conventional adhesive, such as a hot melt adhesive, or the like. Similarly, the lower edges of the

sheets

12 and 14 are joined by means of one of the various adhesive materials commonly employed in bag manufacture. The bag 10 is therefore of the type known in the industry as a flat" bag in that it comprises opposed, flat panels which are joined into an envelope type structure.

The Compactor bag 10 further comprises an outer liquid impervious casing 22. The casing 22 extends over the lower ends of the

paper sheets

12 and 14 and is secured to the

sheets

12 and 14 by three separate and distinct joining

systems

24, 26, and 28. This feature comprises a very important aspect of the present invention in that the joining systems which are employed to secure the liquid impervious casing 22 to the

paper sheets

12 and 14 are purposely chosen so that each system is impervious to a substance that might tend to destroy one of the other systems. For example, the joining system 24 can comprise a laxtex adhesive of the type commonly employed in bag manufacture, the joining system 26 can comprise one of the various resin adhesives, and the joining system 28 can comprise a heat seal formed by passing the bag 10 between heated rollers and thereby partially melting the material of the liquid impervious casing 22 to join the casing 22 to the

sheets

12 and 14. By this means the casing 22 is secured to the

sheets

12 and 14 comprising the bag notwithstanding the nature of refuse that is ultimately deposited in the bag.

' The liquid impervious casing 22 is preferably formed from one of the various low cost thermoplastic materials, for example, a low density polyethylene. It will be understood, however, that the casing 22 may be formed from other polyolefin materials as well as from various materials not strictly classified as polyolefins. An important consideration in the selection of the material for the casing 22 is that it must be completely harmless to both humans and animals prior to, during, and after use and that it not deteriorate into a substance which is dangerous to animals or plants. The casing 22 is preferably fomred by folding a single sheet of the selected material over the lower ends of the

sheets

12 and 14 to On the other hand, if one of the

systems

24, 26, or 28 comprises a heat seal, the seal is preferably formed after the liquid impervious material is in place and the edges 30 are joined.

Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, there is shown a bag insertion device 32 which is utilized in the practice of the invention to open a compactor bag of the type shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to a configuration characterized by predetermined length, width, and depth dimensions. As is most clearly shown in FIG. 3, the bag insertion device 32 comprises a pair of opposed panels 34 each including a central portion 36 which is substantially equal in breadth to the predetermined length dimension and which is substantially equal in height to the predetermined depth dimension. Each panel 34 further includes a pair of end portions 38 which are hingedly connected to the central portion 36 along lines 40. The end portions 38 of the panels 34 are substantially equal in breadth to the predetermined length dimension and are substantially equal in height to onehalf the predetermined width dimension.

The upper and lower ends of the opposed panels 34 of the bag insertion device 32 are hingedly interconnected along lines 42. The lower end portions 38 of the panels 34 are provided with outer edges 44 which taper inwardly from the line 40 to the line 42, and the upper end portions 38 are provided with hand holes 46 which are formed through the end portions 38 on opposite sides of the line 42. The bag insertion device 32 is actuated by gripping the hand holes 46 and then applying opposed, inwardly directed forces to the opposite ends of the panels 34. This action pivots the end portions 38 relative to the central portions 36 of the panels 34, and is continued until the end portions 38 extend perpendicularly to the central portions 36, that is, until the component parts of the bag insertion device 32 are oriented as shown in FIG. 4. At this point the bag insertion device 32 comprises a rectangular structure having length, width, and depth dimensions substantially equal to the predetermined length, width, and depth dimen sions.

The bag insertion device 32 may also be considered as comprising a pair of opposed side walls which are substantially equal in size to the predetermined length and depth dimensions, and normally folded top and bottom walls which are substantially equal in size to the predetermined length and width dimensions. The top and bottom walls are hingedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the opposed side walls and are extended upon the application of opposed, endwise directed forces thereto. By this means the bag insertion device 32 is extended from the folded condition shown in FIG. 3 wherein the bag insertion device is substantialy flat to the open condition shown in FIG. 4 when the bag insertion device is substantially equal in size to the predetermined length, width, and depth dimensions.

The bag insertion device 32 may be formed from a unitary length of cardboard or similar material and may be fabricated by joining the ends of the length of material with staples, etc. In such a case the hinged connections between the central portion 36 and the end portions 38 of the panels 34 and between the opposite ends of the panels 34 comprise folds formed in the material.

Those skilled in the art will realize that a more permanent type of bag insertion device maybe constructed using stiff wire, metal panels, plastic sheets, or the like. In the case of a wire bag insertion device, the central and end portions of the opposed panels will comprise the outline of the central and end portions of the bag insertion device shown in the Drawings.

In the practice of the invention, the bag insertion device 32 is employed in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8 to open a compactor bag 10 of the type shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to the predetermined length, width, and depth dimensions, and to install the bag 10 in a rectangular container, such as the refuse receiving bin of a refuse compactor. Referring first toFIG. 5, the

lips

16 and 18 of the bag 10 are initially folded to provide cuffs 50. The bag insertion device 32 is then inserted into the bag 10. This step is preferably carried out with the bag insertion device in the folded condition shown in FIG. 3, whereby the bag insertion device 32 is simply slid between the

sheets

12 and 14 comprising the bag 10.

After the big insertion device 32 has been inserted into the bag 10, the bottom of the bag 10 is placed on a surface and an endwise directed force is applied to the bag insertion device 32. This action extends the bag insertion device 32 to the opened condition shown in FIG. 4 and simultaneously opens the bag 10 to the condition shown in FIG. 6. At this point the bag 10 is opened to substantially the predetermined length, width, and depth dimensions. It should be noted that since the liquid impervious casing 22 encloses and is secured to the lower ends of the

sheets

12 and 14, the opening of the bag 10 under the action of the bag insertion device 32 also opens the liquid impervious casing 22 to the predetermined length and width dimensions.

Because the compactor bag 10 is a flat bag, the, opening of the bag 10 to a rectangular configuration precludes flaps 52 at the bottom of the bag. The flaps 52 are pivoted upwardly in the manner illustrated by the arrows 54. Thereafter, the bag insertion device 32 is employed in the manner illustrated in FIG. 7 to install the bag 10 in a rectangular container 56. The container 56 has interior length, width, and depth dimensions which are substantially equal to but larger than the predetermined dimensions. Thus, the bag insertion device 32 functions as a ram to fully seat the bag 10 within the container 56.

When the bag 10 has been fully seated in the container 56, the bag insertion device 32 is removed from the container 56 and the opened bag therein by grasping the hand holes 46 and pulling upwardly. This action returns the bag insertion device 32 to the folded condition illustrated in FIG. 3 and simultaneously withdrawsthe bag insertion device 32 from the container 56 and the bag 10 positioned therein; The bag insertion device 32 immediately returns to the folded condition upon the application of an upwardly directed force thereto and, accordingly, the bag insertion device 32 is withdrawn from the bag 10 without danger of dislodging the bag 10 from the container 56. Withdrawal of the bag insertion device 32 is further facilitated by the tapered outer edges 44 of the lower end portions 38 whereby the bag insertion device 32 is fully separated from the bag 10 at the start of the folding action.

Referring now to FIG. 8, there is shown a typical refuse compactor 58 including a refuse receiving bin 60 supported on a drawer 62 for sliding movement into and out of the housing 64. FIG. 8 further illustrates a compactor bag 10 of the type shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 installed in the refuse receiving bin 60. It will be noted that the flaps 52 of the bag l0 extend upwardly along the inner walls of the refuse receiving bin. This is highly "advantageous since as is well known the industry, bags tend to leak at the corners. Since the corners of the flaps 52 of the bag 10 are positioned substantially above the floor of the refuse receiving bin 60, the bag 10 is capable of retaining a substantial amount of liquid without danger of leakage.

In the use of the compactor 58, refuse is deposited into the bag 10 in the refuse receiving bin 60. From time to time,'the drawer 62 is moved into the housing 64 and a ram (not shown)in the-housing is reciprocated downwardly into the bin to compress the refuse material therein. When the bag 10 is full, it is removed from the bin and is discarded with its contents of compacted refuse intact. Thereafter, the bag insertion device 32 is employed to install another bag 10 in the bin 60 in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Refuse compactors of the type shown in FIG. 8 were originally designed for use in compacting substantially dry trash, such as paper, paperboard, empty bottles, empty cans, bones, and the like. That is, the original concept of a trash compactor was as an appliance for use in conjunction with a garbage disposer which was thought to be capable of handling food scraps and other refuse having a substantial moisture content. To

this end, the bags that have heretofore been supplied for use in refuse compactors were formed almost entirely from paper.

Paper compactor bags function satisfactorily in situations in which little if any liquid bearing material is deposited into the compactor bag for compaction. It has been found, however, that if a substantial amount of moisture bearing material is introduced into the bag, liquid will tend to accumulate in the bottom of the bag. Since the bag of a refuse compactor is typically changed infrequently, perhaps once a week, any liquid which is introduced into the bag may remain in the bottom of the bag for an extended period of time.

As is well known, almost any paper material which is I allowed to remain in contact with liquid for an extended period of time will tend to weaken. If this occurs in a compactor bag, it is frequently impossible to remove the bag since any attempt to do so simply causes the bottom of the bag to tear away and to remain in the bottom ofthe bin. This permits the upper portion of the bag to slide out of the compactor bin while leaving the compacted refuse in the bin.

The use of a compactor bag incorporating the present invention overcomes this difficulty and therefore permits the use ofa refuse compactor to compress garbage and other moisture bearing materials. As is best shown in FIG. 9, liquid accumulating in a refuse compactor will tend to collect in the bottom of the bin below a point indicated generally by the line 66. If liquid remains in the bag long enough to deteriorate the

paper sheets

12 and 14, or if a leak occurs, the liquid is retained by the liquid impervious casing. When the bag is completely full of compacted refuse, it is simply lifted out of the bin with its contents intact. The liquid and the other contents of the bag are retained by the liquid impervious casing and therefore no danger of leakage is encountered.

Another situation that can develop in the use of a refuse compactor is that a leak will develop in an upper portion of the bag, for example, at point 70. Compactor bags incorporating the present invention are also useful in such circumstances because liquid from the leak will tend to flow down the interior walls of the compactor bin and accumulate in the bottom of the bin. The liquid impervious casing thus prevents the liquid from the leak from attacking and deteriorating the paper sheets comprising the compactor bag. The presence of the opening in the upper portion of the bag does not present a problem since it will rapidly dry and therefore will not-be deteriorated by extended contact with standing the

paper sheets

12 and 14 are located above a pointcorresponding to the maximum depth of liquid that is expected during use of the bag. It has been found that a compactor bag equipped with a liquid impervious casing having a height of about 6 inches when the bag is opened and secured to the paper sheets by joining systems located adjacent its upper edges will serve adequately in almost all circumstances.

As is also well known, garbage and similar refuse often contain various deleterious substances. For example, garbage may contain acidic and/or basic substances of the type commonly used in and around the home, i.e., vinegar, bleach, etc. Garbage may also contain material which tends to promote the growth of bacteria, mildew, and other microorganism. Finally, substances having unknown chemical properties may result from the intermixing of various materials in the refuse receiving bin of a trash compactor.

Due to these circumstances, the liquid impervious casing 22 of a compactor bag 10. incorporatingv the present invention is preferably secured to the

sheets

12 and 14 of the bag by at least two separate and distinct joining systems. Each of these systems is adequate to secure the casing to the paper sheets without regard to the condition of the other system. More importantly, each joining system is preferably impervious to a sub stance which might deteriorate the cooperating system. In this way the interconnection of the casing and the paper sheets is maintained notwithstanding the nature of the material that is deposited into the bag.

In accordance with the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the Drawings, the liquid impervious casing is secured to the bag by three separate and distinct joining

systems

24, 26, and 28. These comprise a strip of latex adhesive positioned between the casing and the sheets, a strip of resin adhesive positioned between the casing and the sheets, and a heat seal between the easing and the sheets. As has been indicated, each of these systems is designed to secure the casing to the paper sheets notwithstanding the condition of the other two systems. Finally, each of these systems is ipervious to substances which might damage the other two systems, whereby the connection between the casing and the sheets is maintained regardless of the nature of the refuse which may be deposited into the bag.

It has been found that under normal circumstances the liquid impervious casing of a compactor bag incorporating the present invention need only extend upwardly from the bottom of the bag to the extend indicated in the Drawings, i.e., about 6 inches. This is advantageous in that by limiting the height of the liquid impervious casing, a cost savings is effected. However, in certain instances, it may be desirable to extend the liquid impervious casing further upwardly on the paper sheets. In any event it is unnecessary to extend the easing above the lower ends of the

lips

16 and 18. Even this arrangement comprises a cost savings over bags incorporating an interior plastic liner in that in the latter structure it is necessary to extend the. liner to the entire height of the bag.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that the use of the present invention results in numerous advantages over the prior art. First, compactor bags incorporating the invention are adapted for use in'refuse compactors notwithstanding the nature of the refuse that is compacted in the compactor. Bags incorporating the invention are therefore readily adapted for use in urban regions and other areas where the use of garbage disposers is not permitted or is otherwise impractical. Second, compactor bags incorporating the invention are extremely economical to manufacture. This is true because the liquid impervious casing does not add materially to the cost of the bags. Finally, as is more fully disclosed in the above-identified co-pending application of Long and Derby, bags incorporating the present invention are readily adapted to improved merchandising techniques in that they may be incorporated into a heat sealed package comprising a plurality of folded bags and a bag insertion device.

Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated in the Drawings and described in the foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed but is capable of rearrangement, modification, and substitution of parts and elements without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

l. A method of making compactor bags including the steps of:

joining a pair of sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length;

forming a liquid impervious casing having a length less than that of the bag; and

securing the liquid impervious casing around the outside of the joined sheets with the casing surrounding said one end.

2. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 1 wherein the step of forming a liquid impervious casing is carried out by folding a length of a plastic film and then joining the resulting opposed edges.

3. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 2 further characterized by folding the length of theremoplastic film and forming a heat seal along the resulting opposed edges.

4. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 1 wherein the step of securing the liquid impervious casing to the joined paper sheets is further characterized by forming at least two types of connections between the liquid impervious casing and the joined sheets, said connections being resistant to different types of attack and each having sufficient strength resin adhesive between the liquid impervious casingand the joined sheets.

6. A method of making compactor bags including the steps of:

joining a pair of paper sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length; forming at least one sheet of thermoplastic material into a liquid impervious casing having a length less than the predetermined length of the bag; and

securing the liquid impervious casing to the outside of the bag with the casing surrounding the joined ends of. the paper sheets.

7. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 6 wherein the step of forming a liquid impervious casing is carried out by forming a length of thermoplastic material and then joining the resulting opposed edges.

8. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 6 further characterized by folding a length of thermoplastic material and thereafter forming a heat seal along the resulting opposed edges,

9. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 6 wherein the step of securing the liquid impervious casing to the bag is further characterized by forming at least two types of connections between the liquid impervious casing and the joined paper sheets, said connections being resistant to different types of attack and each having sufficient strength to secure the casing to the bag under a predetermined load regardless of the condition of the other connection.

10. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 6 wherein the securing step is further characterized by forming a heat seal connection between the liquid impervious casing and the bag, forming a latex adhesive connection between the liquid impervious casing and the bag, and forming a resin adhesive connection between the liquid impervious casing the bag.

11. A method of making compactor bagsincluding the steps of:

joining a pair of paper sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length; a

forming at least one sheet of thermoplastic material into a liquid impervious casing having a length less than the predetermined length of the bag; and

securing the liquid impervious casing to the outside of the bag with the liquid impervious casing surrounding the joined ends of the paper sheets;

the securing step being further characterized by forming at least two types of connections between the liquid impervious casing and the bag, said connections being resistant to different types of attack and each having sufficient strength to secure the casing to the bag under a predetermined load regardless of the condition of the other connection;

at least one of said connections comprising an adhesive layer formed between the outside of the bag and the interior of the liquid impervious casing.

Claims

1. A method of making compactor bags including the steps of: joinIng a pair of sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length; forming a liquid impervious casing having a length less than that of the bag; and securing the liquid impervious casing around the outside of the joined sheets with the casing surrounding said one end.

4. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 1 wherein the step of securing the liquid impervious casing to the joined paper sheets is further characterized by forming at least two types of connections between the liquid impervious casing and the joined sheets, said connections being resistant to different types of attack and each having sufficient strength to secure the casing to the sheets regardless of the condition of the other connection.

5. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 1 wherein the securing step is further characterized by forming a heat seal connection between the liquid impervious casing and the joined sheets, forming a layer of latex adhesive between the liquid impervious casing and the joined sheets, and forming a layer of resin adhesive between the liquid impervious casing and the joined sheets.

6. A method of making compactor bags including the steps of: joining a pair of paper sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length; forming at least one sheet of thermoplastic material into a liquid impervious casing having a length less than the predetermined length of the bag; and securing the liquid impervious casing to the outside of the bag with the casing surrounding the joined ends of the paper sheets.

8. The method of making compactor bags according to claim 6 further characterized by folding a length of thermoplastic material and thereafter forming a heat seal along the resulting opposed edges.

11. A method of making compactor bags including the steps of: joining a pair of paper sheets along opposed edges and at one end to form a bag having a predetermined length; forming at least one sheet of thermoplastic material into a liquid impervious casing having a length less than the predetermined length of the bag; and securing the liquid impervious casing to the outside of the bag with the liquid impervious casing surrounding the joined ends of the paper sheets; the securing step being further characterized by forming at least two types of connections between the liquid impervious casing and the bag, said connections being resistant to different types of attack aNd each having sufficient strength to secure the casing to the bag under a predetermined load regardless of the condition of the other connection; at least one of said connections comprising an adhesive layer formed between the outside of the bag and the interior of the liquid impervious casing.