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A spill containment bag for use with a container having a leak includes a flexible bag member defining an enclosure and having a lower section with a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly and inwardly from the periphery of the bottom wall to a reduced cross section at its upper end intermedi

A spill containment bag for use with a container having a leak includes a flexible bag member defining an enclosure and having a lower section with a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly and inwardly from the periphery of the bottom wall to a reduced cross section at its upper end intermediate the height of the bag member. The bag member also has an upper section with a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, and the sidewall of the upper section has at least its upper portion extending outwardly to provide an opening of enlarged cross section at the upper end of the bag member. At least one strap is provided to secure the bag member to a leaking container so as to position the opening at the upper end thereof beneath the point of leakage.

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In a method for containing a spill from a container having a leak, the steps comprising: (a) providing a spill containment bag including a flexible bag member defining an enclosure having a lower section with a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly and inwardly from the periphery of said bot

In a method for containing a spill from a container having a leak, the steps comprising: (a) providing a spill containment bag including a flexible bag member defining an enclosure having a lower section with a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly and inwardly from the periphery of said bottom wall to a reduced cross section at its upper end intermediate the height of said bag member, and said bag member also having an upper section with a sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of said sidewall of said lower section , said sidewall having at least its upper portion flaring upwardly and outwardly to provide a funnel shaped opening of enlarged cross section at the upper end of said bag, and means for securing said upper section of said bag to a leaking container; (b) engaging said securing means of said spill containment bag to a portion of a leaking container; (c) orienting said containment bag and adjusting said securing means so that said opening in said bag is disposed below and adjacent the point of the leak; and (d) allowing the spill from the point of the leak from the container to flow through said opening and to collect in said enclosure.