Including Closure Flap Which Overlaps Sidewall Exterior When Closed Patents (Class 383/84)
  • Patent number: 11104486
    Abstract: A flexible reclosable package includes a first side panel and a second side panel. The first panel defines a right side edge portion, a left side edge portion, a bottom edge portion, and a pleated portion. The second panel defines a right side edge portion, a left side edge portion, a bottom edge portion, and a hooded portion. A first seam joins the right side edge portion of the first panel with the right side edge portion of the second panel. A second seam joins the left side edge portion of the first panel with the left side edge portion of the second panel. A third seam joins the bottom edge portion of the first panel with the bottom edge portion of the second panel. A first line of weakness is provided in the pleated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yoichiro Yamamoto, Jan Michael Trinkaus
  • Patent number: 10786404
    Abstract: A flexible gusset package containing a plurality of items is described. The package has a front surface having no seam; a rear surface opposite the front surface; a first surface adjacent the front and rear surfaces; a second surface having a closing seam and being opposite the first surface; an opposing pair of third and fourth surfaces respectively adjacent the first and second surfaces, the third and fourth surfaces having a first and second side seams, respectively; a pair of side gussets located in the third and fourth surfaces, respectively; and a pair of closing gussets located in the second surface, wherein the surfaces cooperatively define an interior compartment of the package, wherein the package is a laminate having a film layer facing the interior compartment and a paper layer, and wherein the second surface includes an area of the film layer where the closing seam is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Enjun Cheng, Christian Kohlweyer
  • Patent number: 9056697
    Abstract: A bag can include walls formed of a material having multiple layers, one of which can be a layer of nonwoven material. A polyolefin layer can be joined to an outer face of the nonwoven layer. One or more films can be joined to an inner face of the nonwoven layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Exopack, LLC
    Inventor: Allyson Smith
  • Patent number: 8993079
    Abstract: An insulated container includes a first laminated structure having a metal layer and a second laminated structure having a metal layer. The metal layer of the first laminated structure faces the metal layer of the second laminated structure. The insulated container also includes a foam material layer disposed between the first laminated structure and the second laminated structure. The metal layer of the first laminated structure is bonded to the metal layer of the second laminated structure at a plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Alice K. Duong
  • Patent number: 8905987
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch includes a collection portion and a drain chute portion extending from the collection portion and having a discharge opening for permitting emptying of contents from the pouch. The drain chute is foldable between an open condition in which the drain chute portion is extended from the collection portion, and a closed condition in which the drain chute portion is folded towards the collection portion. At least one flap retains the folded drain chute portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Convatec Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Kimberly Murray
  • Publication number: 20140328552
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable, reclosable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a reclosable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the reclosable feature pivots from closed position to open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
  • Publication number: 20140301674
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable, recloseable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a recloseable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the recloseable feature pivots from closed position to open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
  • Publication number: 20140140642
    Abstract: Methods of sealing a woven laminated plastic bag are provided that result in no adhesive-to-adhesive contact. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Polytex Fibers Corporation
    Inventor: Jacobo Bazbaz
  • Patent number: 8720725
    Abstract: An attachable closure device for reclosing contains a base member, a resilient expandable band coupled to and extending from the base member, an adhesive layer on a surface of the base member, and a release agent on the adhesive layer. The release agent is housed in a coating on a release support layer, which may be coupled to the base member and unitary with the base member. The resilient, expandable band may be coupled and retained to the attachable closure device solely by a portion of the unitary base member-release support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Abrams
  • Patent number: 8646974
    Abstract: An as-manufactured multi-wall sack that comprises an inner pouch 5 and an outer bag 7 is disclosed. The sack has a top end that (a) is open in the as-manufactured form of the sack so that the sack can be filled with product via the open end and (b) is formed so that it can be closed to form a top block end. The as-manufactured form of the sack comprises pressure adhesive that connects together the inner pouch and the outer bag at the open top end of the sack. The as-manufactured form of the sack also comprises heat-activated adhesive on sections of the outer bag that adhere to other sections of the outer bag as part of the sequence of steps to close the outer bag. An apparatus and a method for closing the as-manufactured sack are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Dalgleish, Larry Thomas Challis
  • Patent number: 8622217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cigarette butt receiving bag of disposable type for receiving and extinguishing glowing cigarettes, which bag (1) comprises a forward sheet (2), a rearward sheet (4), which sheets are sealed to each other along their outer edges (6) leaving an edge portion unsealed so as to provide an opening (8) for receiving a cigarette butt (10), thereby forming a cigarette butt receiving compartment (12) between said forward and rearward sheets (2, 4), and comprising a fluid (14), which is disposed in two heat insulating volumes (16, 18) within the cigarette butt receiving compartment (12). A first heat insulating volume (16) is delimited by the forward sheet (2) and a forward inner layer material (20) which is sealed against the forward sheet (2). A second heat insulating volume (18) is delimited by the rearward sheet (4) and a rearward inner layer material (22) which is sealed against the rearward sheet (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Spinecore AB
    Inventors: Ingela Dunér, Rebecka Dahlén, Stina Axelsson
  • Publication number: 20130315510
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure for protecting food from pests and debris comprises in one configuration at least two flexible structural beams, a cover having a top portion and a bottom portion, at least one opening and at least one flap attached above the opening. The flap is substantially larger in length and width than the opening and has ballast along its base to hold it flush against the at least one opening. In another configuration the collapsible protective food enclosure comprises three or more resilient structural frame loops, a cover having at least one opening and a flap. The structural frame loops are affixed within the cover forming walls. The flap is attached above the opening and has a resilient structural frame loop affixed along its perimeter to allow the flap to fit flush against the at least one opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: The Fair Guys
    Inventor: Daniel A. ROTHWEIL
  • Publication number: 20130287323
    Abstract: A package for large volumes of flowable solids may comprise 2 or more distinct packages of smaller volume. The 2 or more distinct packages may be bound together to minimize changes in center of gravity during handling. The packages may be bound together by an overwrap. The overwrap may have discontinuities. A method of packaging large volumes of flowable solids by temporarily reducing effective headspace to minimize changes in center of gravity during handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Deborah Sue Slovut, Lawrence Andrew Schumacher, Leonard Joseph Keller, Laura Lynn Heilman, Benito Alberto Romanach
  • Patent number: 8568029
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to mailers for shipping objects, and more particularly to mailers comprising an outer pouch and an inner inflatable liner and an inflation pathway through which a portion of gas can be introduced into said inflatable liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
    Inventors: Charles Kannankeril, Ian Donegan
  • Patent number: 8562216
    Abstract: A tearable closure and a container with a tearable closure is disclosed. The tearable closure includes non-penetrating perforations or score lines in and across the tearable closure on a first side, and has continuous film material on the second side. Such tearable closure can be incorporated into one of numerous types of containers, including envelopes, boxes, and bags. The tearable closure can be a flap, a lid, or a tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: PAC Worldwide Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Kendall, Murray Fullerton
  • Patent number: 8500707
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch includes a collection portion and a drain chute extending from the collection portion having a discharge opening for permitting emptying of contents from the pouch. The drain chute is foldable between an open condition in which the drain chute is extended from the collection portion, and a closed condition in which the drain chute is folded towards the collection portion; and a pocket for receiving at least a portion of the drain chute when the drain chute is in its closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Convatec Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Kimberly Murray
  • Publication number: 20130156352
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the production of sacks from tubular pieces (1) which include plastic material in which at least at one end area a bottom rectangle (2) is laid around a fold line (3) to form triangular pockets (6, 7) (6, 7), where said bottom rectangle comprises flaps (4, 5) (4, 5), parts of the flaps (4, 5) (4, 5) of the bottom rectangle (2) are folded back, and a bottom cover sheet (21) is applied at least to areas of the flaps (4, 5) of the bottom rectangle (2) and/or to areas (6, 7) of the triangular pockets and connected to them. According to the invention a bottom rectangle (21) is used which includes at least in part air-permeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventor: Uwe Koehn
  • Publication number: 20130022295
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a gusseted flexible bag In one embodiment, the flexible bag of the present invention is formed from the tube of material having a front side and a rear side. A pair of laterally disposed opposing gusset folds are formed in the tube along its sides. Each of the folds has a longitudinal crease. The bag further has a rear side flap extending from the rear side of the bag across the width of the tube which is folded over onto and hot air sealed to the front side of the tube of material. The gussets each have a slit approximate a first end of the tube thereby forming a front side flap. A front side flap may also be manufactured, if desired, which is then folded over when the rear side flap is folded so that the front side flat rests under the rear side flap. The rear side flap is hot air sealed to the front side of the bag with the front side flap being sealed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Allen Michael Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20120301057
    Abstract: Provided herein are odor containment bags useful for containing odorous materials. An odor containment bag comprises an envelope having an opening, wherein the envelope wall comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first and second layers are each a layer of activated charcoal cloth. The third layer is a non-porous material. The bag further comprises a closure mechanism for closing the envelope about the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Conant, Frank Morosky, Brandon Conant
  • Patent number: 8297840
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20120251756
    Abstract: A cover member is provided for attachment to a contacted surface having a predetermined size and shape. The contacted surface is a surface that is regularly subjected to physical contact. The cover member includes a sheet-like substrate having a first and second surfaces, and an area that is sized and shaped to coincide with the predetermined size and shape of the contacted surface. An adhesive layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. A releasable backing member is attached to the adhesive layer, and an antimicrobial coating is disposed on the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Buckley
  • Patent number: 8256958
    Abstract: A tamper evident product distribution pouch especially well-suited for pharmaceuticals is provided, which is made from a single sheet of folded and sealed flexible plastic in a simplified folding and heat-sealing operation that reduces manufacturing steps. The tamper evident pharmaceutical pouch includes a header containing an arrangement of mounting holes and a slot for use as a handle. A pouch is formed by folding over the sheet of material and heat sealing the edges along the length of the pouch. The opening of the pouch adjacent the header. This opening is covered by a flap that extends down from the header over the opening. The flap is not sealed along the edges and can be completely pivoted away from the opening. Adhesive is placed on the flap that contacts the front of the pouch to close and seal the pouch opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Ryan Rush
  • Patent number: 8209995
    Abstract: A collapsible insulated container has a base wall and a peripheral wall with an open end defining an enclosure. The peripheral wall has at least two layers and is divided into elongate pockets between the layers, with foldable crease lines between adjacent pockets. Each pocket contains a flexible-walled, insulating gel pack which substantially fills the pocket. The crease lines may be defined by stitching securing the outer and inner layers of the container together. The gel packs may be surrounded by matting, foam or mesh material which is sewn into the lines of stitching, or may have integral peripheral rims sewn into the lines of stitching. The container is foldable between an erect, open condition and a storage condition in which it is folded along the crease lines into a substantially flattened package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: PackIt, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Renee Kieling, Jeannette Marie Brisacher-Dirksen
  • Patent number: 8136990
    Abstract: The invention is an inflatable mailer having a liner that can be inflated at the point of use. The liner includes a series of inflatable chambers that are in fluid communication with a common channel. A controlled volume of gas is disposed in the liner. The gas is sufficient to inflate the common channel but is not sufficient to appreciably inflate the inflatable chambers. As a result, the inflatable mailer is in a relatively compact state. The invention includes an apparatus for inflating the mailer. The apparatus includes a nip for moving the controlled volume of gas into the common channel; an inflation nozzle adapted to pierce the inflated common channel and introduce a second portion of gas into the liner until the liner is inflated to a desired level; and a sealing device to seal the inflated liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
    Inventors: Vincent A. Piucci, Michael J. Schamel, Walter C. Sadakierski
  • Patent number: 8109671
    Abstract: A kitchen device in the form of a cone shaped metal foil grease container for receiving and disposing of hot cooking grease. The cone shaped grease container includes a back side, a front side, an open top, downwardly and inwardly sloping edges and a closed bottom. The closed bottom is dimensioned for receipt inside an open top of a garbage disposal for holding the container upright thereon. A portion of the top of the back side of the container includes an upwardly extending flap. The flap, when folded over, is secured to the front side of the container prior to disposing of the grease stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy A. Baker, Susan M. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110235949
    Abstract: A multi-use food bag comprises a front wall and a rear wall considerably longer than the front wall to define a flap protruding from a base portion. The flap has a proximal portion of essentially equal width as the base portion, and a distal portion of variable width such that regions of the distal portion have a width that is narrower than the proximal portion. The flap is foldable so as to temporarily cover a food item contained with the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MIBA PLAST LTD.
    Inventor: Itzhak Yoffe
  • Patent number: 7843432
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a carrying case for computer and electronic accessories containing a foldable mouse pad 90. The foldable mouse pad includes a perimeter extending around the mouse pad 130, wherein the perimeter contains a fastener 120, so that when the mouse pad folds it can form a storage pouch. Other embodiments of the present invention provide a mouse pad 200 having a pocket 220 for storage of computer and electronic accessories and a mouse pad comprising a perimeter of piping 180 to prevent a mouse from sliding off the mouse pad on an uneven surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Sween, Maaike Evers, Mike Simonian
  • Publication number: 20100111453
    Abstract: Two side cut reseal with pressure sensitive adhesive. A flexible package having a reseal integrated within the opposite layers of its film is constructed using existing vertical form fill and seal packaging machines. The invention involves a single sheet of flexible packaging film web having at least three layers. In a preferred embodiment, the reseal is comprised of two offsetting score lines on interior and exterior sides of the film and spaced apart by 0.5 to 1 inch. The scoring creates lines of weakness, which define an opening in the package. Upon opening, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, which is pattern applied in between the offsetting score lines, is exposed from an interior side of the film. The adhesive releasably adheres the inner and outer layers of the film back together once separated by a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Martin Bernhard Dierl
  • Publication number: 20100067829
    Abstract: The multipurpose bag and method for making the same utilizes three pieces of substantially rectangular material that are cut, folded, and secured together to form a bag having an open top end and a closed bottom end. The bag is preferably formed from cotton, and includes cording material to form drawstrings. Handles for carrying the bag and are attached to the bag near the open top end. The bag is formed to be symmetric about central vertical planes, and a pair of flaps are provided to cover a pair of symmetrical outer pockets. A plurality of inner pockets are defined within the multipurpose bag, with the pockets being symmetrical and equally positioned therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Delores A. Benzie
  • Publication number: 20090317023
    Abstract: A liquid waste handling container is described. Hot cooking grease and other liquid wastes can be difficult to handle. A container which can withstand the heat and other properties of such wastes is contemplated. The container is configured with an open top, front and back sides having downwardly and inwardly sloping edges, and a closed bottom. The closed bottom can be dimensioned for receipt inside the top of a garbage disposal in a sink or in a stand device so as to be securely held in an upright position. Once the container is filled, the top can be sealed. The filled and sealed container can be easily and safely moved and placed in a waste receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Baker, Susan Baker
  • Patent number: 7563027
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Exopack, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20090180718
    Abstract: A fillable, sealable, disposable container for storing, transporting and consuming a liquid, such as an individual beverage serving, has opposed front and back walls joined along their opposed sides. Each wall has an upper portion, defining an opening for filling the container, and a lower portion, connecting the lower portions of the front and back walls, for stabilizing the container for filling. A sealable fluid-tight liquid retaining seal is provided at the opening, for sealing the container when filled. Means are provided for creating a hole in the front wall of the container to extract the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Eileen Walker, Kim Maguire
  • Patent number: 7534041
    Abstract: A folding bag has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape with rigid lateral front and backsides and a flexible bottom panel with a diagonal slit that enables folding of the bag into a compact flat configuration. A rigid folding panel is provided on the inside of the bag to enable maintenance of the bottom side in a generally fixed configuration and to maintain the shape of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 7530740
    Abstract: A high strength plastic bag is formed from two sheets of polymeric material. The sheets are folded, machined, and heat sealed to form a receptacle portion, a flap for covering an opening to the receptacle portion and handles to facilitate handling of the bag when filled. At least one handle has three layers of polymeric material for improved strength. The bag includes a tamper-indicating closure and has a high friction coefficient to prevent sliding of stacked bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Patent number: 7491912
    Abstract: A portable food delivery container includes a food storage compartment, a control compartment, and a temperature control source. A control compartment lies adjacent to and in thermal conductivity with the food storage compartment. A modular removable temperature control source is disposed within the control compartment, where the temperature control source effects transfer of thermal energy between the food storage compartment and the control compartment to maintain the food storage compartment at a temperature other than the ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Check Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Check
  • Publication number: 20080285893
    Abstract: A disposable bag for disposing of waste, particularly a disposable bag having a closure flap with an adhesive strip to allow the user to adhere the disposable bag to any surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Kenneth Zehir
  • Publication number: 20080181537
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Exopack-Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20080025652
    Abstract: The invention includes a hangable envelope and kit for containing items, with the envelope formed a length of flexible material. An envelope portion is formed in the length of material at one end thereof and a flap portion formed in the length of material and at an opposite end thereof. A closing device is provided for holding the flap portion in a closed condition over the envelope portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Judi Hendricks
  • Patent number: 7314312
    Abstract: A closure device for packages having at least one self-adhesive closure element is disclosed. It comprises a self-adhesive glue layer (L1, L2) on the closure element, arranged for closing of the package. A release layer (F1, F2) covers the glue layer (L1, L2). At least one tear strip (G1, G2) is provided such that it can be torn through the package when the package is closed to form an opening. The tear strip (G1, G2) is provided on a part of the package forming the closure element, and on one side thereof that is facing inwards when the package is closed. Finally, the tear strip (G1, G2) is provided with a silicone layer on the side thereof facing the material of the package when the package is in a closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Jan Soderholm
  • Patent number: 7090399
    Abstract: A rectangular parallelepiped carrying case is fabricated from a fabric or other flexible material and includes at least three wire rod reinforcement members extending between lateral sides of the carrying case generally adjacent at least two of the top peripheral edges forming the carrying case. The wire rods are retained by an extra layer of fabric which effectively encapsulates the wire rods or rigid members that extend between opposite lateral sides of the carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc. D/B/A Travelon
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrejz M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 7040486
    Abstract: A cosmetic and utility kit includes a container formed with a back side, bottom side, front side and opposite lateral side and further includes an extension flap extending from the back side that folds over the bottom side, front side and top side to enclose contents within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj Redzisz
  • Patent number: 6995124
    Abstract: A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product comprises a liquid combination washing/conditioning composition and optionally a wash pretreatment composition, a flexible wrap container within which the garments are contained during washing and a pretreatment applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Todd Michael Wernicke, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Michelle Frances Mellea, John Downing Curry, Michael P. Siklosi
  • Patent number: 6994471
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Exopack-Technology, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Patent number: 6955466
    Abstract: A closure device for packages having at least one self-adhesive closure element is disclosed. It comprises a self-adhesive glue layer (L1, L2) on the closure element, arranged for closing of the package. A release layer (F1, F2) covers the glue layer (L1, L2). At least one tear strip (G1, G2) is provided such that it can be torn through the package when the package is closed to form an opening. The tear strip (G1, G2) is provided on a part of the package forming the closure element, and on one side thereof that is facing inwards when the package is closed. Finally, the tear strip (G1, G2) is provided with a silicone layer on the side thereof facing the material of the package when the package is in a closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: Jan Söderholm
  • Patent number: 6929401
    Abstract: A nested safety mailing envelope having a first and second compartment. The first compartment is attached within the second compartment. Each compartment has a seal that may securely seal each compartment. The seals are in line such that the inner compartment seal may be closed and the outer compartment seal provides a secondary enclosure of the inner compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard S. Matusewicz
  • Publication number: 20040264816
    Abstract: A single-use container having front and back panels positioned in face-to-face relationship and joined with a sealed region around three edges to define a pouch, with a fourth edge unsealed to form a first opening in the pouch. A pressure sensitive strip on the front and back sides adjacent the opening of the pouch to seal the opening when the front and back sides are pressed closed. A tear line is formed at an opposing end of the pouch to enable opening of the opposing end of the pouch. The container may include a tool pouch defined on four sides by the sealed region and containing a spreading tool. The tool pouch is intersected by the tear line, such that, when the container is torn along the line, the tool is released from the tool pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Travis S. Carter
  • Publication number: 20040258331
    Abstract: A rectangular parallelepiped carrying case is fabricated from a fabric or other flexible material and includes at least three wire rod reinforcement members extending between lateral sides of the carrying case generally adjacent at least two of the top peripheral edges forming the carrying case. The wire rods are retained by an extra layer of fabric which effectively encapsulates the wire rods or rigid members that extend between opposite lateral sides of the carrying case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 6821018
    Abstract: Flexible container with a sealable closure system comprising an envelope type enclosure having impermeable walls, an opening being defined at an upper portion of the enclosure, two rigid bars being configured to tightly engage edges of the opening in order to seal the enclosure closed, at least one of the two rigid bars being movable, and a system for locking the two rigid bars together. The system for locking the two rigid bars together engages the two rigid bars at both ends of the rigid bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Jacques Denko
  • Patent number: 6817764
    Abstract: An improved pressure vessel comprising a polymer inner bladder inside a containment envelope is provided which is well-suited for transporting hazardous materials therewithin via air transport. The improved pressure vessel features a seal placed over the closure of the containment envelope which has been found to suppress failure of the pressure vessel by creep which occurs as a result of the high internal pressure that the pressure vessel experiences at high altitudes. The seal also serves to indicate whether or not the containment envelope has been tampered with after having been sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barbara Klimowicz O'Rourke, Mark Allan Lamontia, Joseph Herbert Mason
  • Patent number: RE40357
    Abstract: A high strength plastic bag is formed from two sheets of polymeric material. The sheets are folded, machined, and heat sealed to form a receptacle portion, a flap for covering an opening to the receptacle portion, and a handle having three layers of polymeric material for improved strength. The bag includes a tamper-indicating closure and has a high friction coefficient to prevent sliding of stacked bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer