End Structure (e.g. Bottom) Patents (Class 383/121)
  • Patent number: 5944251
    Abstract: A form fit liner for a container has a bottom wall and at least one sidewall formed of at least one layer of a flexible material, at least one heat seal joining two adjacent portions of material of the sidewall and extending from the bottom wall towards the upper edge of the liner to define a reduced cross-sectional area lower portion of the liner constructed to be received within the container and an upper liner portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the lower portion constructed to extend out of the container to isolate the container from its contents as the liner is filled and emptied. The upper portion of the liner which extends above the container can surround a fill tube used to dispense a liquid product into the liner of the container to shield the container from the splashing or sloshing of the liquid product as the container is being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Custom Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee LaFleur
  • Patent number: 5938337
    Abstract: A bottom-fillable, bottom-gusseted bag including a bag-forming structure having first and second opposing body panels joined along a pair of opposing transverse seals and an offset bottom-gusset extending between the transverse seals. The bag-forming structure includes an open end opposite the offset gusset. The offset gusset includes first and second gusset panels foldably connected to each other and foldably connected to the respective first and second body panels. The second gusset panel extends beyond the first gusset panel to provide a protruding trim portion. A zipper is attached between the first and second body panels along the open end. A slider is slidably mounted to the zipper for opening and closing the zipper. A transverse slit is disposed proximate to a fold line foldably connecting the second gusset panel to the second body panel and provides a fill opening through which a product can be inserted into the bag-forming structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Tenneco Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander R. Provan, Toby R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5893644
    Abstract: An eight sided flexible intermediate bulk container formed from a substantially flat bottom wall of woven fabric with a first side, a second side, a peripheral edge surrounding the first and second side, and an octagonal horizontal cross sectional area. The container is further formed from a tubular sidewall blank of a woven fabric with a sidewall, an exterior side, an interior side, a first end, a second end, a first portion of the sidewall proximate to the second end, the first portion being cut in a sawtooth configuration including a plurality of adjacent triangular shaped flaps, a second portion of the sidewall proximate to the second end, and an interior cross section of size and octagonal shape for receiving the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5860743
    Abstract: A flexible pouch includes a flexible compartment with a bottom. A rim is formed around the bottom of the compartment and is spaced from and extends outwardly from this compartment bottom. At least three coplanar feet are provided on the rim for stabilizing the pouch when the pouch is resting on the rim. These coplanar feet can be generally flush with the rim when the pouch is in a flat, empty position. However, when the compartment of the pouch is filled, the coplanar feet will be formed as the lowermost portions of the rim. The pouch will rest on these coplanar feet when on a support to be stably held in position. This pouch design will avoid wobbling or tipping over of the pouch and therefore minimize or eliminate product spillage. Also, a method for making this pouch includes the steps of forming the pouch with the compartment, providing a rim around the bottom of the compartment, and spacing the rim from the bottom of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Larkin, Mark W. Holmes
  • Patent number: 5845995
    Abstract: This invention relates to a sack made of fabric consisting of monoaxially drawn, desirably single-layer, tapes of polymer, particularly polyolefine, preferably polypropylene, which fabric may be coated on one or both sides with a thermoplastic material, particularly polyolefine, wherein the fabric is a seamless tubular fabric or a flat fabric combined to form a tube and at least one end of the sack having in particular the shape of a box or a right parallelepiped is formed by folding the fabric ends to a particularly rectangular bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Starlinger & Co. Gesellschaft mbH
    Inventor: Franz Starlinger Huemer
  • Patent number: 5786050
    Abstract: A multilayer laminated film pouch disclosed has an easy opening characteristics. The layers of the film is composed of an innermost film containing linear low density polyethylene, an intermediate film made of oriented polyolefin, an outermost film made of biaxially oriented nylon and/or PET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Otsuka, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Shoji Ito, Hideaki Masuo
  • Patent number: 5758973
    Abstract: A collapsible bulk bag with lift straps is formed from a tubular blank of material severed from an elongate web of material and is provided with reinforced upper corners integral with the blank. The blank is severed from the web to provide a central portion which forms four rectilinear side walls and triangular portions preferably adjacent each end of the central portion. The adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portions at the lower end of the central portion are connected together to form a bottom of the bag. Each triangular portion at the upper end of the central portion is folded over and disposed with its base along the upper edge of two adjacent side walls and its apex generally collinear with the juncture of the adjacent side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Custom Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee LaFleur
  • Patent number: 5695287
    Abstract: A process for the construction of a bulk container including a glued bottom portion. A blank is suspended in the shape of the desired container and is positioned over a bottom portion. Adhesive or glue is applied to the bottom portion in areas which will contact the blank. The blank is lowered into contact with the blank and fins are formed. The fins are either folded, cut and/or secured to complete the container in one of several ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Super Sack Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5683769
    Abstract: A decorative gift article includes a plurality of gift items and a support of a predetermined countenance that is used for presenting the gift items. A pouch accommodates the gift items and is connected to a bottom side of the support. An elongated element, especially a relatively narrow decorative ribbon, having a central portion secured to the bottom side of the support and two free end portions of substantially equal length integral with the central portion is used for establishing the connection between the pouch and the support in that its end portions are tied in a knot about a substantially central portion of the pouch. The gift items fill the pouch less then completely so that the tying of the free end portions of the elongated element around the central portion of the pouch results in the formation of a constriction at such location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Kui-Eng Cheng
  • Patent number: 5676295
    Abstract: An integral, molded rubber base for a backpack. This base is connected to the fabric body portion of the backpack. A tread or lug sole pattern is provided on the bottom and sides of the molded rubber base. The back surface of the base is contoured to curve around the user's back, thus providing more comfort than a traditional straight back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Jansport Apparel Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Alan Gelb
  • Patent number: 5618113
    Abstract: A flexible bulk container having a glued bottom portion manufactured by a process comprising the following steps: A sidewall blank having a hollow tubular configuration is suspended in the shape of the desired container and is positioned over a bottom wall located on a raised work area. Adhesive or glue is applied to either the bottom wall and/or the sidewall in areas where the sidewall blank will be permanently in contact with the bottom wall. The sidewall blank is lowered into contact with the bottom wall such that a lower portion of the sidewall blank is located below the work area and an upper portion is located above the work area. The sidewall blank is secured to the bottom wall by folding the upper portion of the sidewall blank over the bottom wall thereby containing the adhesive or glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5595069
    Abstract: An adjustable, refreezable heat removing cooler for refrigerating and insulating a variety of products such as variously sized beverage containers, frozen dinners, reusable plastic food left-over containers, or other objects. The cooler provides a cover having an inner and an outer layer of urethane coated nylon fabric that is sewn to form an envelope-like jacket. An array of refrigerant pouches in an elongate refrigerant bag carry a freezable refrigerant, such as Blue Ice, or a similar reusable refrigerant. An insulation layer of Thinsulate or similar insulation slows heat energy transfer through the outer lay of urethane fabric. Lack of insulation between the inner layer of fabric enhances heat energy flow from the item being cooled into the refrigerant. An elongate strip having hook fasteners on one side and loop fasteners on the other side allows the user to attach the cooler to a variety of objects having different circumferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Inventor: Ronald A. Gies
  • Patent number: 5593086
    Abstract: A document holder includes an open bag body which has an elongated bottom plate with first and second long sides, a vertical first side plate which extends integrally from the first long side of the bottom plate, a vertical second side plate which is mounted movably on the bottom plate, two collapsible connecting members which interconnect the first and second side plates, a plurality of sheets which are attached to the connecting members to define a plurality of holding rooms between the first and second side plates, and a vertical guideway plate which projects integrally from the second long side of the bottom plate such that the second side plate is located at a first position which is situated on the bottom plate between the guideway plate and the first side plate. A guide sheet is mounted on an inner surface of the guideway plate. A resilient pull strap pulls the guideway plate toward the first side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: Chin-Lien Ho
  • Patent number: 5580173
    Abstract: A folding bag according including front and rear pliable rectangular faces, each face including a rigid base panel region. When the bag is in its first, closed position, the front and rear faces lie flat against each other. When the bag is in its second, open position, the base panels, which are hingeably attached to each other, open up to form part of the bottom of the bag, with the pliable portion of the faces remaining substantially parallel to each other, separated by the two base panels. The sides of the bag are provided by pliable right and left faces that are pleated and mounted to the front and rear faces and to the bottom the base panels are hinged in such a way that when the bag is in its first, closed position, the right and left faces are tucked between the front and rear faces such that the closed bag is a rectangle of substantially uniform thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventor: James Sebastian
  • Patent number: 5551570
    Abstract: A decorative packaging system and kit for containing and displaying objects, the system including a basket, a flexible bag and a bag closure fastener. The bag is adapted to enclose the bag, and the fastener is adapted to close the mouth of the bag over the handle of the basket. The bag has a bottom that may include a bellows structure. The kit includes a packet that is adapted to receive the bag and fastener therein and that is adapted to be secured on the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventors: Pauline S. Shaffer, Kathy L. Fisher
  • Patent number: 5547284
    Abstract: A bag for liquids, pastes, or granulates. The bag consists of four flexible sheets. The edges of the sheets are fastened together tight along their sides and bottom and to some extent along the top, creating a front wall (1), a rear wall (2), and two side walls (3 & 4), and the four walls demarcate the inside of the bag. The sheets the side walls are made of are thicker and/or more rigid than the sheets the front and rear walls are made of. The bag is designed such that when full it will stand balanced and stable on a level surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Rodney H. Imer
  • Patent number: 5518315
    Abstract: An external bag support frame for attachment to a bag with side walls and a bottom wall. The external bag support frame has perimeter walls for attachment to the bag's side walls by stitching, adhesive, or with detachable means such as hook and loop material. The frame provides the bag with additional rigidity and abrasion resistance. In one embodiment, webbing straps passable through slots in the perimeter walls provide bottom support for the bags bottom. In another embodiment, a bottom grid, unitary with the perimeter side walls, form the bottom support for the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: K-Swiss Inc.
    Inventor: Steven B. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5505557
    Abstract: An improved geotextile container of the type for maintaining fill material. An end portion of the container is constructed to give enhanced strength when compared with the seamed ends in prior designs. Specifically, the closed end of the container is back-folded into the inner cavity to form a pouch. At least one anchor object is positioned in the pouch and tied off by a clamping mechanism situated about a neck portion of the pouch. As a result, the pouch is closed and the anchor object is maintained on the inside thereof. Due to this construction, an axially outward force imparted by the fill material will be directed against the inner surface of the bag instead of directly against the closed end. Various embodiments of this construction may also be used to interconnect small geotextile bags such that a larger container of a desired length may be constructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Bradley Industrial Textiles, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony S. Bradley
  • Patent number: 5474383
    Abstract: A flexible, sealable container apparatus having a substantially pinch-bottomed configuration prior to expansion of the bag during cooking. The container apparatus includes substantially quadrilateral regions of adhesive. The shape and positioning of the quadrilateral regions, with diagonals substantially collinear to panel edges of the container apparatus, serves to articulate the container apparatus into a substantially rectangular-bottomed configuration during cooking, while improving the integrity of the bottom region seals against blowout and/or leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: AB Specialty Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Zuege, Dennis E. Stepp
  • Patent number: 5415475
    Abstract: A disposable container for holding waste liquids for disposal comprises an impermeable tube-like body containing a pad of absorbent material secured in use to the inside thereof. The body has a pair of spaced handle-like loops extending from the rim of the body and a pair of ties extending from the same rim at positions intermediate the loops. The ties are capable of being tied together to effect a first closing action on the bag and the loops being capable of being tied together to effect a second closing action on said bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Inventor: Alan F. Sandy
  • Patent number: 5399020
    Abstract: A bag is disclosed for carrying objects wherein the bag is constructed to be collapsed into a pouch for easy carrying. The bag is constructed from a flexible shell member having a bottom. A base support member is attached to the bottom of the bag for providing support to the bottom when the bag is in use. The bag is flexible so that it can be folded down to the base support member and the base support member folded and fastened with a zipper. In the folded and fastened configuration, the base support is constructed as a pouch. Another zipper is provided in the base support for closing an opening provided in the base support. When the bag is collapsed into the pouch, the second zipper cooperates with the bottom of the bag to define a pocket for storage of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: H.T.P. International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Flora Cheng
  • Patent number: 5248063
    Abstract: The invention provides a barrier pack dispensing container having an outer container and a laminated, inner barrier tube with at least one metal barrier layer for substantial impermeability against contamination of product by propellant. In one embodiment, the laminate core contains a layer of pinhole-free aluminum bonded to an inner layer of thermoplastic to prevent contamination of product by the metal layer. A further inner plastic layer may be used. Prior to forming the tube, a first marginal side edge of the core is covered with a bead of plastic to prevent delamination. The laminate core is curved about a mandrel to form a tube having a second marginal side edge overlapping said beaded first side edge disposed inward of the tube, and sufficient pressure is applied with heat to form a laminate joint. The tube is cut to a desired length, crimped at one end, then crimped between the collar of the outer container and valve top assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Joe L. Abbott
  • Patent number: 5219220
    Abstract: A gusseted thermoplastic bag has two four-film diagonal seals each extending from the gusset points to the edge of the bag. The diagonal seals extend at an angle of less than 45.degree. with respect to the bottom seal. Diagonal seals with an angle between 25.degree.-35.degree. are shown to be superior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Rod A. Kucera, Norman R. Youngjohn
  • Patent number: 5178469
    Abstract: A collapsible biodegradable container, or bag, for containing liquid-containing solid materials, e.g., compostible materials, such as food waste, yard waste, etc., from restaurants, homes, etc. A single sheet of two-ply material is used to form both the bag side walls, as well as the bag bottom wall. Kraft paper is used to form the bag outer surface, whereas a cellulose film, or cellophane, is used to form the bag inner surface. A slab of moisture-absorbent material is also placed on the bag bottom wall, to intercept liquid draining from the contained material toward the bag bottom wall. The outer paper ply gives the bag its structural strength, so that it can be self-sustaining in an upright condition. The inner cellulose layer, or cellophane ply, provides a liquid barrier to protect the outer paper ply from the destructive effects of liquid. The bag, is also permeable to air and water vapor, while retaining liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Woods End Research Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan W. Q. Collinson
  • Patent number: 5165799
    Abstract: Flexible square bottom bags which include side gusset panels having central inwardly oriented fin seams and which are sealed adjacent their lowermost corners to portions of the front and rear panels of the bags and wherein the entire width of the lowermost edges of the front and rear panels are sealed to thereby form bags having bottoms reinforced by triangular gusset seals at each corner and which have an outwardly oriented transverse bottom fin seam when erected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: James R. Wood
  • Patent number: 5158371
    Abstract: A flexible expandable plastic bag self-supporting when open with a rigidifying panel mounted for pivotal movement as the bag is snapped open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Inventor: Lawrence R. Moravek
  • Patent number: 5149201
    Abstract: A bag structure of a thermoplastic film material comprising front and rear bag walls connected by side walls and having an open mouth top portion, said open mouth portion being characterized by having handles located at opposite end regions thereof, said handles being of two films as a result of being integral extensions of said front rear and gusseted side walls, said bag having a bottom wall planarly extensible so as to form a rectangle with at least no substantial excess film outside of the bulk volumetric capacity of said bottom region of said bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Inventor: Gordon L. Benoit
  • Patent number: 5048977
    Abstract: An enclosure having a self-supporting side wall formed of a plurality of laterally spaced ribs with non-self-supporting thin webs therebetween whereby the ribs and webs cooperate one with the other to provide an enclosure having shape-retaining characteristics. A bottom wall is provided constituting an integral extension of the side wall with the ribs being scored at the juncture of the side and bottom walls to permit the material to be folded such that the side wall and bottom wall lie generally normal one to the other. Blow molding and blown film techniques are used to form the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: 5040904
    Abstract: This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components:1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness.2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord.3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets.Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the containment carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Gene D. Hoffman
    Inventor: James T. Cornwell
  • Patent number: 5026174
    Abstract: A polyethylene or polypropylene bag is provided with a two-section flap. The sections are spaced by a gap, but are connected by Scotch tape which bridges the gap. Part of the adhesive on the tape is exposed through the gap and provides an adhesive strip for the sealing, opening and resealing of the flap. The bag is provided with an ink-receptive characteristic, except in correspondence with the adhesive strip, to assure retention of the adhesive on the tape. The bag can be provided with a mouth closed by the flap and with the opposite end open so that goods can be inserted through the open end and later accessed via the mouth when the flap is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Ultra Creative Corporation
    Inventor: Eli Blatt
  • Patent number: 4997661
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible package made of plastic and capable of standing by itself, comprising a generally cylindrically-shaped body, comprised of a flexible plastic film; a first cover part at one end of the cylindrically-shaped body; and a second cover part at the opposite end of the cylindrically-shaped body, wherein the cover parts are bonded to the plastic film by heat-sealing. Also disclosed is a packaged liquid product, in particular a product under gas pressure, and a method for producing the packaged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Kromer, Rolf Mueller, Walter H. Alban, Klaus-Juergen Hiltmann
  • Patent number: 4981374
    Abstract: A machine for automatically filling plastic bags with liquid or particulate material moves a continuous web of such bags through a number of serially positioned work stations. The bags are completely sealed when they enter the machine. As each bag passes through a slitting work station, a specially shaped opening is cut into the bag near an end of it which will become its top. When the bag proceeds to a filling work station, it is held vertically and a specially shaped fill nozzle is moved downward and rotated for entry into the bag through the slit opening. A valve is provided within the fill nozzle for controlling entry of the material into the bag. The valve and fill nozzle are cooperatively controlled by a single mechanism. The bags are transported through the various work stations by a positive toothed belt drive that preferably holds the bags flat until the filling station, wherein the belts are then moveable toward and away from each other in order to allow filling of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Rapak, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Rutter, Robert A. Bilbrey, Bruce R. Koball
  • Patent number: 4930697
    Abstract: A shopping basket for a stroller (B) has a box-like body (7) of a square cross-section made of a fine mesh or a flexible cloth which is easily foldable. A bottom plate (8) is secured at its periphery to the lower end of the body. The box-like body has such a size and depth that it can be attached to the underside of a seat portion (61) of the stroller by holder straps (9). The bottom plate is foldable in half or in thirds in the direction of the width of the stroller such that, when the stroller body is folded up, the bottom plate is in turn folded. Thus, the shopping basket can be folded in a compact manner while attached to the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiko Takahashi, Yoshiyasu Ishii, Hiroaki Matsuda
  • Bag
    Patent number: 4917507
    Abstract: A bag (1) for bulk transportation and storage of materials includes an aperture (2) in a bottom panel (3). An external flap (4) is provided for covering the aperture (2) when required. Fleece and hook fasteners (7, 8) are provided for holding the flap in either a first position covering the aperture, or a second position remote therefrom. For aiding lifting the bag loops (11) are attached to the bag (1) a short distance from the top thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Sidian Trading Ltd.
    Inventor: James I. Davidson
  • Patent number: 4913561
    Abstract: A gussetted flexible tubular package having a longitudinal axis and formed from flexible sheet material, e.g., plastic film. The package comprising a front and rear panel connected by respective side gusset folds. Each of the gusset folds comprises a central fold edge interposed between a pair of outer fold edges and defining therebetween respective gusset sections subadjacent the panels. The upper end of the package has an open mouth defined by upper end portions of the panels located between a pair of side seals. Each of the side seals comprises a longitudinally disposed seal and an angularly diverging seal. The longitudinally located seals each include one portion which seals the panels together contiguous with their respective central fold edges and another portion which seals the panels to their respective subadjacent gusset sections contiguous with the respective central fold edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Fres-co System USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Beer
  • Patent number: 4892744
    Abstract: A flexible, generally tubular, three-surface, single-pleated, microwave-penetrable package for use in cooking popcorn. Two transverse seals and one lengthwise-extending seam seal the package. Venting means releases accumulated steam produced by the popping corn and the package maintains its expanded structure even after venting has commenced. A convenient means of opening the package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Borden, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon A. Ylvisaker
  • Patent number: 4872766
    Abstract: A two-compartment plastic bag is provided which is particularly adapted for carrying two large beverage bottles or like products. The bag is characterized by having structural features providing easy insertion and removal of such products into and out of the bag, and, preferably, providing easy conformability of the bottom of the bag to the shape of the product contained therein and a reinforced medial handle portion for carrying the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Sonoco Products Company
    Inventor: Hugh G. Dancy
  • Patent number: 4811419
    Abstract: A material holding receptacle constructed of pliable material and having a main enclosure and a hopper below the enclosure. The hopper consists of a trapezoidal bottom piece and three triangular bottom pieces. The bottom pieces can be folded upward to form a substantially flat bottom to the receptacle. A cover piece is attached to the trapezoidal bottom piece to form a receptacle access tube over an opening in the trapezoidal bottom piece. A loop is attached to the bottom corner of one of the bottom pieces to secure the bottom pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Better Agricultural Goals, Inc.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 4810109
    Abstract: This invention relates to a supple bag made by flat assembly of a system of films, intended to constitute, by extension, a stable recipient, and to a process for obtaining said bag. According to the invention, this bag is obtained by assembling the films along lateral and bottom contours and along a base line previously traced geometrically by developing on the films the lateral surface of the recipient which was previously determined in its form and characteristics, in order that the recipient rests, after being filled and closed, in stable manner on its support base, not presenting any point of fold along its lateral edges. The invention finds particular application in the food industry, for packing beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: Jean Castel
  • Patent number: 4808421
    Abstract: A microwavable package, comprising a folded package for use in holding a variety of cookable items, such as popcorn, other food products, or other substances, all to be heated within a microwave oven, the package being formed of a polymer material, comprising one or more liners of such laminated material, with the package being formed into the tubular configuration, and having a paper or paper-like web of material located and adhesively secured within its manufacturer's joint; the formed tubular like material is then folded at its bottom segments, adhered temporarily through the usage of a hot melt of other adhesive, and having a paper or paper like seal applied thereover, to form a fully integrated and foldable package which is capable of functioning and maintaining its structural integrity even when exposed to the energy of a microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Packaging Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham H. Mendenhall, Joseph E. Irace
  • Patent number: 4790029
    Abstract: A collapsible bag and method of making it from blanks of a flexible material which are cut from an elongate web substantially without wasting any material between adjacent blanks. Each blank has a circumferentially continuous central portion and four substantially identical isosceles triangular portions at each end of the blank. Adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portions are connected together to provide, when the bag is expanded or filled, generally square ends which are interconnected by generally rectangular side walls. An access opening is provided in an end of the bag by terminating the connections of its triangular portions short of their apexes. Preferably, a spout is received in the access opening and connected to the triangular portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Custom Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. LaFleur, Arnie LaFleur, Lee LaFleur
  • Patent number: 4783178
    Abstract: A web of interconnected plastic bags with gusset folds. Each bag is provided with first fold part seals (8, 9, 10, 11) and with second fold part seals (13, 14, 15, 16). Additional seals (36) extend parallel to fold edges of the foil and are connected with subsequent first and second fold part seals. The additional seals (30) are in the region between inner (4, 4a) and other (2, 3 and 2a, 3a) fold edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Wavin, bv
    Inventor: Kornelis Herder
  • Patent number: 4779998
    Abstract: A package of the type used to contain one or more products to be carried out of a store or restaurant, includes a paperboard base tray having tapered side walls and a tapered, flexible bag portion made, for example, of transparent plastic film. The sleeve forming the bag portion is attached to the side walls of the base. The package thus has a rigid, smooth inner bottom for supporting upstanding articles, such as drink cups, has the capability of being nested in an open configuration for storage, and can be made from a minimum of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Company
    Inventor: Henry Wischusen, III
  • Patent number: 4779736
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a container made of a rigid tubular conformation. Each end of the tube is flattened at a substantial central portion to produce and provide a protruding end portion, and in this flattened and sloped end or portion at least one access aperture is formed. This aperture is selectively closed by a plug, valve or cap adapted to be secured in a fluid-tight manner in this container. Usually this container is made from thermoplastic pipe or tubing from three inches to more than two feet in diameter. The ends are sealed to prevent contamination or ingress of water and the like. The ends are sealed to keep contents from getting out. Hand holds may be formed where the ends are sealed. This tubular container is made with a small amount of tooling and minimum skills by the fabricator. These containers can and may be made economically with very short-run processes, and size extent and length may be changed easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Gordon Geasland
  • Patent number: 4764030
    Abstract: A chain of bags is disclosed, with each having first and second panels and gusseted sides. The chain of bags is provided with a transverse bottom seal which in the central portion seals together the front and rear panels, and also seals together the inner portion of the gussets as well as the front and rear panels for four thicknesses being sealed. At the outer portions, there are only two thicknesses sealed together, namely, the front gussets are sealed to the front panel and the rear gussets are sealed to the rear panel. This establishes a chain of bags which may be supplied to a bag filling machine whereat conveyor belts form a nip and grip only the outer portion of the rear gussets where attached to the rear panel. By this means, the bags of a chain may readily be opened to practically full capacity and then filled. When the bag is closed and sealed, it forms a rectangular bag with square ends which may readily be palletized to form a secure and stable pallet load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Basic Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Humphrey
  • Patent number: 4764029
    Abstract: A disposable and collapsible water resistant trash receptacle has a pleated sidewall comprising the side cylindrical portion of the container and a circular bottom attached to the bottom of the cylindrical portion. The upper portion of the sidewall forms an integral lid and has pairs of tie tabs so that when the receptacle is full of trash, the lid is pulled up and the pairs of tie tabs can be tied together to seal off the receptacle when full of trash. The longitudinal pleating and the type of material employed for forming the sidewall gives the receptacle sufficient rigidity so that it is freestanding when in the opened position. Additionally the pleating allows the sidewall to compress inwardly forming a compact, elongate tube for transport and sale. Further features of the basic receptacle include vertical stiffeners attached or molded into the sidewall to increase its rigidity and a transverse reinforcing strip for increasing the rigidity around the area forming the rim of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Inventor: Donald R. Abblett
  • Patent number: 4759642
    Abstract: A four corner bag especially suitable for packaging dry cereal, and method of making the bag from sheet or plastic film material. The bag is provided with opposite wall panels joined at a closed bag bottom and closed opposite sides, the panels defining an openable bag top provided with a reclosable fastener along the inner ends of upstanding pull flanges. Lower corner chamfer seals extend from the closed bottom to the sides of the bag. Upper corner chamfer seals extend from adjacent to the ends of the reclosable fastener to the top edges of the pull flanges. Thereby, when the bag is filled, the chamfer seals will free the four corners of the bag from interfering with easy reception and packing of the filled bag in a fairly close fitting carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Minigrip, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Van Erden, Bruce J. Maliner
  • Patent number: 4730942
    Abstract: A flexible bulk container comprises a tubular side wall structure (1 to 4) of woven fabric, lifting means (13) at an upper end of the side wall structure, and a base (14) closing the lower end of the side wall structure. The base is in the form of a polygon having an even number of sides and comprising a plurality of thicknesses of said woven fabric. Each thickness is formed by two joined flaps of woven fabric forming integral extensions of the side wall structure and each extending from one side of the polygon towards the opposed side thereof. In each thickness of the base, each flap is of substantially right-angled triangle shape having a first adjacent side lying along one side of the polygon and a second adjacent side extending at right angles from said one side to the opposed side of the polygon, and the two flaps are secured together substantially along the hypotenuses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Bowater Packaging Company
    Inventor: James E. Fulcher
  • Patent number: RE34347
    Abstract: A four corner bag especially suitable for packaging dry cereal, and method of making the bag from sheet or plastic film material. The bag is provided with opposite wall panels joined at a closed bag bottom and closed opposite sides, the panels defining an openable bag top provided with a reclosable fastener along the inner ends of upstanding pull flanges. Lower corner chamfer seals extend from the closed bottom to the sides of the bag. Upper corner chamfer seals extend from adjacent to the ends of the reclosable fastener to the top edges of the pull flanges. Thereby, when the bag is filled, the chamfer seals will free the four corners of the bag from interfering with easy reception and packing of the filled bag in a fairly close fitting carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Minigrip, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. VanErden, Bruce J. Maliner
  • Patent number: RE34477
    Abstract: This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components:1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness.2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord.3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets.Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the container carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Quality Containers International, Inc.
    Inventor: James T. Cornwell