Abstract: A flexible package having a handle-pour spout closure including two strip sections and a slidable clamp. The clamp can be slid to one position to hold the sections closed, and to another position to enable them to be pulled apart and opened, and vice versa.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A tab for mounting a bag bundle on a retaining hook of the type having an upwardly bent hook is shown configured in a bundle of bags. The bundle of bags has at least a leading bag and a plurality of trailing bags. There is at least one tab attached to one bag wall of each bag. This tab is in alignment with like tabs from like bag walls. The tab includes a flanged aperture including at least one peak, with this peak protruding inwardly toward and to the aperture for contact with the upwardly bent hook whereby the tabs are bent out of alignment with the upwardly shaped hook.

Abstract: A plastic coin bag for transporting a load of loose coins includes a slot opening in the front panel, a closure member for sealing the closure member to close and seal the slot opening, a back panel forming a coin storage chamber with the front panel, and a patch panel located between the upper portions of the front and back panels to increase the manual carrying capacity and the strength of the bag handle or hand-grip opening region. A transverse secure line below the hand-grip opening seals the three panels together and forms the top of the storage chamber. In one embodiment, the patch panel can extend into the storage chamber to below the slot opening in the front panel to adhere to the closure adhesive if the slot is improperly spread open during press closing. This feature prevents coins from sticking to the adhesive or the false tripping if the closure comprises tamper evident tape and the back panel adheres to the closure adhesive.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying and delivering pourable product. The apparatus comprises a bag having a centerline and a pouring region formed on one side of the centerline. A handle is operably connected to the bag and is on an opposite side of the centerline from the pouring region.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A children's bedding tote is disclosed. The children's bedding tote (10) comprises a tote cover (12) having an aesthetic shape (16) and a handle (20). A pillow (18) is disposed within the tote cover (12). The tote cover (12) is also operable to receive a children's blanket (11).

Abstract: A flexible, plastic packaging apparatus having a plurality of compartments for containing product therein and a center section interconnecting the plurality of compartments and defining a handle therein whereby the packaging apparatus can contain product separately in each of the compartments and the handle can be used to transport the package.

Abstract: A container for a dehydrated or otherwise concentrated product and for the hydrated/reconstituted product made therefrom has a first sheet section that forms the body of the container, a second sheet section that forms bottom of the container. The sheet is made from material containing at least 30% by weight a mineral based material.

Abstract: A handle bag with a slider closure includes front and back panels sealed along the sides and a gusset top and bottom. A mouth is provided in the bag and a closure that includes a slider is secured to the mouth for opening and closing the mouth. A header is on the bag and provides a platform for equipment that fills and seals the bag. Handles may be provided in the header.

Abstract: In the process of die-cutting bag stacks to form individual bag tops, die-cut handle apertures, or other mounting apertures, die blade configurations forming the vent lines of an array of vent apertures are also used to bond the outer surfaces of the front and rear bag walls together. The die-cutting operation selectively bonds the successive front and rear bag walls together at or adjacent the cut edges of the vent lines, thereby allowing the bags in a bag stack to subsequently self-open when dispensed.

Abstract: A bag includes front and back panels having joined first and second opposing side edges, and opposing top and bottom end edges. An end edge seal line adjacent one of the top and bottom end edges extends laterally from one side of the bag to the other for sealably closing the adjacent end edge of the bag. The opposite end edge of the bag is open for receiving contents therein and is subsequently closed to retain the contents within the bag. The improvement in the bag includes a folded in-tuck formed along one of the first and second side edges of the bag. The in-tuck cooperates with the front and back panels to define a side gusset adapted for allowing expansion of the bag when filled. The in-tuck is sealed along the end edge seal line to form a multi-ply reinforced end portion of the bag. A handle is formed with the reinforced end portion of the bag to allow convenient handling of the bag when filled.

Abstract: A collapsible structure having a plurality of side panels and a floor panel forming an enclosure having an open top. Each side panel comprises a web of material, and an edging material. The collapsible structure includes at least two flexible continuous loop frames which are substantially enveloped by the edging. The edging coupled to the periphery of the web. One or more handles may be attached to the structure or formed within one or more of the side panels. A method of making and collapsing the structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bag including first and second walls having joined first and second opposed side edges, a top end edge, a bottom end edge, and two spaced-apart seal lines adjacent the top end edge of the bag, the improvement defined of a tear-resistant, bag-supporting handle defined with the two spaced-apart seal lines. The handle includes a hand-insertion slit defined of a middle slit portion parallel to the top end edge and the bottom end edge of the bag and perpendicular to the side edges of the bag, and two arcuate end slit portions, a first end slit portion situated at a first end of the middle slit portion proximate to the first side edge of the bag and a second end slit portion situated at a second end of said middle slit portion proximate to the second side edge of the bag. The end slit portions each define an arc greater than or equal to 180 degrees and extend greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees of arc below the middle slit portion toward the bottom end edge of the bag.

Abstract: A process of and apparatus for forming dunnage are disclosed. A chain of interconnected plastic pouches are fed along a path of travel to a fill and seal station. The pouches are sequentially opened as each pouch is positioned in the fill station. Each pouch is opened by directing a flow of air through a pouch fill opening to separate a face from a back of each such pouch and continuing the flow of air through each such opening to inflate each opened pouch. Steps are taken to control the volume of air in an inflated pouch. Each such inflated pouch is then sealed to create hermetically closed and inflated dunnage units. Novel web and dunnage units are also disclosed.

Abstract: A packing bag with an air cushion, the bag unit comprising a sealing part at its top and a containing part at its bottom, wherein, the bag unit of the sealing part is a single-layered structure, on its inside are several matching snap strips, the bag unit of the containing part is in the form of a pouch enveloped by partition areas between the inside bag and the outside bag, on one corner of the outside bag is an air nozzle, and on two sides of the containing part are carrying handles, when such a structure is put in use, air is inflated through the air nozzle into the pouch of the containing part, so the pouch is filled with air between the outside and the inside bags, forming a bag unit filled a layer of air to accommodate fresh foods, fragile objects or precious items, etc.

Abstract: A flexible, plastic packaging apparatus having a plurality of compartments for containing product therein and a center section interconnecting the plurality of compartments and defining a handle therein whereby the packaging apparatus can contain product separately in each of the compartments and the handle can be used to transport the package.

Abstract: A pack of plastic shopping bags, each being in a rectangular configuration with a central opening below the upper edge to serve as both a means for mounting with other members of the pack on a forwardly and upwardly projecting support arm, and as a handle for the bag when removed from the support arm; and a method for making such bag packs to provide a stiff inner wall and a tacky outer wall for each bag, by co-extruding HMW HDPE of suggested ranges of density and melt index in a specified percentage of the total bag wall thickness with MLDPE of suggested ranges of density and melt index in the complementary percentage of the total wall thickness. The co-extruded tubing is flattened, subjected to corona treatment, may then receive printing and be gusseted, and thereafter cut transversely, sealed at one end of each cut blank, stacked and subjected to a die operation to cut the openings in all stacked blanks.

Abstract: A containment device is provided including a pair of flexible sheets each having a substantially rectangular configuration with a periphery having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The top edges and the side edges of the sheets are coupled to define a sealable open bottom. The sheets are further coupled together along a line parallel with and adjacent to the top edge, wherein a cut out is formed in the sheets between with the top edges of the sheets and the line to define a handle.

Abstract: A bag construction for use to distribute flowable material is provided. The bag construction generally includes first and second panels or panel sections oriented juxtaposed to one another. In one end of the bag construction, a base gusset is provided between the panels. The base gusset includes apertures therein, for distribution of flowable materials. In preferred embodiments, a rib-and-trough closure arrangement is provided so that the pouch construction can be selectively closed to inhibit distribution of material, when desired. Methods of preparing such arrangements and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: Ventilation slits are placed in a plastic bag wall for opening in response to tension passing through the bag wall as the bag is carried. A conventional bag has a front bag wall, with the front bag wall having a top, a bottom, and two parallel side edges. The rear bag wall is of identical construction. The bag is conventionally sealed at the sides and bottom and typically carried from the top. The bag is improved by providing at least one bag wall with a plurality of vent apertures. In the preferred embodiment, each vent aperture has a first slit and a second slit with the slits inclined both to one another and with respect to the edges of the bag wall. Preferably, the vent apertures defined by the inclined slits overlying one another in parallel spaced apart relation. When the plastic bag is loaded at the bottom and carried from the top, stress in the bag wall or passes around the slits, causing the slits to open as vent apertures responsive to the stress.

Abstract: A bag including first and second walls having joined first and second opposed side edges, a top end edge, a bottom end edge, and two spaced-apart seal lines adjacent the top end edge of the bag, the improvement defined of a tear-resistant, bag-supporting handle defined with the two spaced-apart seal lines. The handle includes a hand-insertion slit defined of a middle slit portion parallel to the top end edge and the bottom end edge of the bag and perpendicular to the side edges of the bag, and two arcuate end slit portions, a first end slit portion situated at a first end of the middle slit portion proximate to the first side edge of the bag and a second end slit portion situated at a second end of said middle slit portion proximate to the second side edge of the bag. The end slit portions each define an arc greater than or equal to 180 degrees and extend greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees of arc below the middle slit portion toward the bottom end edge of the bag.

Abstract: A soft-sided fabric container, which in an open position is parallelepiped-shaped, has opposed side walls, opposed end walls mounted to the side walls at opposed longitudinal ends of the side walls, and a bottom wall opposite an open top of the container. The side wall edges, elongate rigid members mounted thereto. Handle apertures are formed in the side walls adjacent the rigid members. Resilient stiffeners are mounted along longitudinally opposite edges of the side walls from the bottom wall to the rigid members for resiliently urging the side walls each into a generally planar shape.

Abstract: A flexible package, and a method of forming such package, which includes two sheets of material joined together at side portions and a bottom portion, with the top edge being open. The top edge is sealed at one portion thereof to provide a reinforced portion, and the remaining portion forms a discharge spout. A handle opening is formed in the reinforced portion, and a fastening strip extends across the entire top edge to provide a openable fastening strip at the spout, and to provide a non-openable portion adjacent the handle opening to provide reinforcement thereat.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a portable container in the nature of a tote bag in which an inner wall is affixed to one of the primary walls so as to form an air tight bladder, or chamber, which is selectively inflatable and deflatable to enhance the utility of the bag and, further, having integrally formed and aligned cut outs in the opposed facing primary walls to permit facile gripping and transporting the bag and its contents.

Abstract: A double pouch package and method of making it in which a pair of stand-up pouches, each with a supporting base and front and rear panels extending from opposite sides of the base are closed at their upper ends to form a flat band in each pouch. The rear panels of a pair of pouches are positioned adjacent to each other and the front panels have portions at the upper edges of the bands which are fused together to form a unitary double pouch package. Holes are formed in the upper band for receiving support members for transporting the pouches during manufacture or for displaying the filled pouches at the market place. Also, the holes can form part of a handle for carrying the double pouch package.

Abstract: A carrier-bag for plate-shaped articles which a rectangular containing part made of a film folded in a W shape and having a structure in which each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film is separately heat sealed together at both side edges of the containing part, and a pair of holding parts formed by upward extension of the outer films of the W-shaped film and having finger holes; and a process for producing the carrier-bag which comprises forming a belt-shaped film having W-shaped gazette foldings at both side edges from a long tubular plastic film, inserting a heat insulating receiving plate into the central part of each W-shaped gazette folding of the belt-shaped film and pushing heat sealing blades to the receiving plate from both sides to separately heat seal each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film together, cutting the belt-shaped film to produce pieces having a length corresponding to the width of a carrier-bag, cutting the obtained pieces along the cent

Abstract: A boil-in-a-bag pouch provided with a handle for grasping and lifting the pouch and including a easy opening mechanism The opening of the pouch is facilitated by a longitudinal line of weakness spaced a short distance from one longitudinal edge of the pouch in combination with either a lateral cut from the edge of the pouch to the line of weakness or one or more interruptions in the lateral seals used to form and seal the pouch through which the line of weakness passes. The interruptions in the lateral seal are small enough to prevent egress of the product from the pouch and are located so as to permit the pouch to be torn open along the line of weakness through the interruptions in the lateral seals. In this manner, a pouch is provided that has both a handle and an easy opening feature.

Abstract: A bag construction for use to distribute flowable material is provided. The bag construction generally includes first and second panels or panel sections oriented juxtaposed to one another. In one end of the bag construction, a base gusset is provided between the panels. The base gusset includes apertures therein, for distribution of flowable materials. In preferred embodiments, a rib-and-trough closure arrangement is provided so that the pouch construction can be selectively closed to inhibit distribution of material, when desired. Methods of preparing such arrangements and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: A container made of flexible material, in particular of the so-called bellows type, obtained by successive folding and welding of a sheet material provided with a handle system at its top edge (5), consisting of a cut (9) made in the central part (10) of said edge, in which to insert the fingers, said central part (10) of the edge (5) being reinforced by carrying over onto it material from the outer ends (8) of this edge itself.

Abstract: A holder for jigsaw puzzles, game pieces, pictures or the like that includes a stiff rectangular panel having an upper flat surface on which the pieces can be assembled, a flexible cover sheet that removably overlies the pieces on such upper flat surface of said member and a pouch for the panel. Each of the pouch and panel have a carrying handle and these are aligned with one another when the panel is fully inserted into the pouch. The handles are an integral part of the respective members associated therewith. The panel's side edges taper inwardly toward one another in a direction toward the bottom edge thereof and the pouch side edges have a corresponding taper. The upper surface of the panel has a matt non-slip surface as does also the flexible cover sheet.

Abstract: A carry out bag having a base portion of which opposing two sides are facing each other, first side portions extending from the opposing two sides of the base portion until a middle area of the base portion respectively, and second side portions extending from the first side portions extended until the middle area and toward an opposite direction to that of the first side portions. The other both sides of the first side portions are bonded to the base portion. Putting an article across the both second side portions not to block up the hand grips therewith, and taking out the hand grips to pull out from the article and to separate the second side portions one from the other, so that the article is received in the carry out bag.

Abstract: A bag made from plastic film includes a handle and a gusset that is integral with the handle and with front and rear panels of the bag. Left and right side-welds unite the front and rear panels as well as the respective left and right ends of the handle. A process can create such structures from a single, seamless sheet of plastic. In the process, a handle opening is preferably provided in the handle, and a handle seal is provided below the handle opening. The handle may then be inserted between the front and rear portions, and the left and right side edges of the bag, the gusset and the handle may be fused together at respective left and right side-welds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bag of thermoplastic resin foil and a method of making such a bag provided with a draw strip (3) and a hand hole (8) and in order to provide a relatively high carrying capacity the front wall (1) and the back wall (2) of the bag are each formed by an outer and an inner foil layer (1', 2') and furthermore the draw strip (3) is provided between these foil layers and is joined by side weld seams (5) with the bag.

Abstract: A bag construction for use to distribute flowable material is provided. The bag construction generally includes first and second panels or panel sections oriented juxtaposed to one another. In one end of the bag construction, a base gusset is provided between the panels. The base gusset includes apertures therein, for distribution of flowable materials. In preferred embodiments, a rib-and-trough closure arrangement is provided so that the pouch construction can be selectively closed to inhibit distribution of material, when desired. Methods of preparing such arrangements and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: A plastic bag is disclosed of the type to hold flat or awkward shaped objects, which is constructed of a top, a bottom, a first and second end, and two sides. A slit is utilized to allow entry into the bag. The slit may be positioned across the side or across the top.

Abstract: The disclosure of the present invention describes a thermally insulated container formed of multiwall flexible plastic heat sealed to define a multiplicity of sealed air bubbles and being formed with a radiation reflective coating. The container includes an integrally formed carrying handle.

Abstract: A bag with a corner tear-away pour spout opening is provided with a detachable reenforcing patch adhered to the area of a slit near the top of the bag which serves as a carry handle to provide enhanced strength to the handle area. The patch can be removed from its position over the handle slit and used to reseal the bag for storage after some of the contents have been dispensed through the pour spout opening.

Abstract: A bag including first and second walls having joined first and second opposed side edges, and an end edge and at least one seal line spaced from the end edge and extending laterally from one side to the other for sealing closed the end of the bag. In combination with the bag is the improvement comprising an easy-open corner portion of the bag. The corner includes a cut formed in both side walls closer to one side edge than the other and communicating with the end edge of the bag and extending towards the spaced-apart seal line, and a plurality of closely spaced-apart perforations in both side walls extending in a line from within close proximity of the cut to the closer side edge and forming a tear line for permitting a portion of the side walls, including a portion of the end edge of the bag, to be torn away from the bag in a progressive tearing motion to form a hole in the bag from which the contents can be poured without interference from a remaining portion of the end edge of the bag.

Abstract: A shrink bag having an integral carrying handle is provided that includes an extended skin portion of the bag of a heat shrinkable thermoplastic material and having a carrying hole in the skirt portion with an essentially continuous heat seal around its margin, the carrying hole having a configuration which helps to distribute stress and substantially eliminates tear propagation. The bag is particularly adapted for packaging whole turkeys and the like and, to this end, the integral carrying handle is preferably located at the breast containing end of the bag.

Abstract: An illuminated bag having an open end and a closed end, a transparent pouch associated with the closed end, and chemiluminescent wand disposed within the pouch for illumination upon activating the chemiluminescent wand.

Abstract: A bag with a corner tear-away pour spout opening is provided with a detachable reenforcing patch adhered to the area of a slit near the top of the bag which serves as a carry handle to provide enhanced strength to the handle area. The patch can be removed from its position over the handle slit and used to reseal the bag for storage after some of the contents have been dispensed through the pour spout opening.

Abstract: An article-structure comprises a bag that can be folded into a substantially flat configuration, and bound in a conventional manner into a magazine. The bag includes reinforcing element for maintaining the structural integrity of the bag when the bag is removed from the magazine and deployed. The reinforcing element includes a second attachment side, which may be constructed of conventional cardboard. The second attachment side that reinforces the bag forms a detachable portion of an attachment bound into the magazine in a conventional manner. The bag may contain printed material or graphical material on at least one outer surface. Handle elements may be provided in the bag to facilitate carrying by a user when the bag is in the deployed state.

Abstract: A plastic bag for containing merchandise which includes a plurality of walls forming a compartment for receiving and containing the merchandise, a generally flat flap connected at the top wall of the bag so as to be capable of extending outwardly therefrom, and perforations formed in the flap and in the container walls in a particular pattern that permits the perforations in the flap to be separated to form a handle opening in such flap without opening the bag itself, and which can be further opened to provide an access opening in the bag to permit removal of the merchandise therefrom.

Abstract: A leaf and debris yard transport for holding and transporting leaves and debris from yards comprising a mouth having a generally concave left member and a generally concave right member, each member further having two free ends; a pair of hinges, each hinge coupled to a free end of the left member and a free end of the right member with the pair creating a pivotal axis therebetween for rotation of the members thereabout; and a container further having a flexible body with a space therein for holding items and an opening coupled about the periphery of the mouth for allowing access to the space, whereby reciprocating the members away from each other about the pivotal axis causes the mouth to open, thus allowing access to the space, and reciprocating the members toward each other about the pivotal axis causes the mouth to close, thus preventing access to the space.

Abstract: A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having a manually openable, normally closed pour spout at one upper edge portion, and also having a recessed or raised bottom. The container is particularly adapted for packaging granular, dry material such as corn flakes, pretzels, and the like. Due to its construction and the thermoplastic barrier layer, the usual inner pouch which contains dry cereal is omitted, thereby effecting savings in both material and in assembly of the final package. In one embodiment, an opening is provided for carrying the package, the opening located at the top of the container. In another embodiment one side wall of the panel is provided with an extension to serve as a reclosure flap.

Abstract: The bag (1) for packaging compressible products arranged vertically in the form of at least one horizontal pile, substantially parallelepipedal in shape, comprising two front walls (5, 6), two side walls (3, 4), one bottom wall (7) and one top wall (8), is provided with an opening device consisting of a line of weakness forming a discontinuous contour, comprising two first vertical precut lines (13) made in each of the front walls (5, 6) and being extended by two second precut lines (15) made essentially in the part forming the base (10) of the attached handle (9), and a third precut line (14) made in the top wall (8).

Abstract: A single, unitary piece of plastic folded and bonded together to form a container, including a spout extending upwardly from the shoulder and forming an integral straw, and an opening in the spout to provide access to the container.