A transportable container for bulk goods and method for forming the container

摘要

A transportable container (10) for bulk goods and a method for forming the container. The transportable container is formed from a bag (42) having a closed base (46) and an open top (44). The open top is in a folded over position and a bottom support (47) is located adjacent to the closed base. A particulate material (72) is filled into the bag and an outer wrap (58) is spirally wrapped around the bottom support and the bag such that the outer wrap secures the bag to the bottom support and secures the open top in the folded over position. The method for forming the transportable container includes the steps of securing the open top of the bag in an opened position and supporting a base of the bag. The bag is filled to a predetermined level with a particulate material and while being filled the fill level of the particulate material in the bag is monitored. Simultaneously with filling of the bag, an outer wrap is spirally wrapped around the bag in an upward direction to a predetermined fill level. Once the bag is completely filled the open top of the bag is released and moved into a folded over position whereupon the outer wrap is spirally wound around the bag in a downward direction to secure the open top in the folded over position thereby forming the transportable container.