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: An article having an electrical circuit component printed directly onto one side of a substrate includes the substrate and an electrical circuit component formed of a conductive liquid printed directly onto one side of the substrate. The electrical component is capable of performing its electrical circuit functions, as printed, and without the necessity for post-printing processes such as metal etching, catalytic ink activation, or electroless deposition.

Abstract: An easy opening plastic bag includes a plastic front panel, a plastic rear panel, and plastic left and right end panels coupled to the front and rear panels. A plastic gusset is formed at the top of the bag and is joined to the front, rear, left, and right panels. A first frangible portion is disposed near a top of the front panel, and a second frangible portion is disposed near a top of the rear panel. The first and second frangible portions lie in a plane which allows a portion of the bag to rotate away from the remainder of the bag about an axis parallel to the plane. A third frangible portion is provided in the bag and extends substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first and second frangible portions.

Abstract: A plurality of like, thermoformable plastic laminate articles and a method of making same in which a substantially flexible plastic sheet is bonded to a substantially rigid thermoformable plastic core. The sheet has markings disposed on one face thereof, and the markings are disposed at the same predetermined location with respect to the core for all of the plurality of articles.

Abstract: A flexible duplex bag having a resealable closure and a method of making same includes an outer bag having (a) front and rear panels connected together at side edges thereof, (b) a gusset connecting together top portions of said front and rear panels. An inner bag substantially co-extensive with the outer bag is provided and has (a) front and rear panels connected together at side edges thereof, and (b) a gusset connecting together top portions of the inner bag front and rear panels. A resealable closure is provided connected to the outer bag gusset astride a location where the outer bag gusset joins the outer bag front panel. A handle is connected to the outer bag and bridges the outer bag gusset. The resealable closure preferably includes a first matable section bonded to the outer bag gusset, and a second matable section bonded to a top portion of the outer bag front panel. In a first embodiment, the handle is coupled to the outer bag rear panel and to the second matable section of the resealable closure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a duplex bag having a handle. The bag includes an inner and outer web of thermal plastic material. The outer web includes a front panel, a rear panel and a handle portion. The handle portion is integral with the front and rear panels and has a width less than the width of the front and rear panels. The inner web includes a front panel, a rear panel and a gusset portion. The gusset portion is integral with the front and rear panels and may have a line of perforations spaced from and parallel to the front and rear panels. All panels have about the same dimensions. The handle portion and the gusset portion may be adjacent one another at a top end of the bag. The front panel of the outer web overlies the front panel of the inner web and the rear panel of the outer web overlies the rear panel of the inner web. A side seam is formed at each lateral edge portion of said front and rear panels and seals the panels together.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bag having an outer unitary piece of flexible plastic material including generally rectangular front and rear plastic panels and a gusset connecting the panels at a first end portion of the bag, and an inner unitary piece of flexible plastic material including generally rectangular front and rear panels and a gusset connecting the last-mentioned panels at the first end portion of the bag. The ends of the inner and outer unitary pieces of flexible plastic material opposite the first end of the bag are open to facilitate introducing goods into the bag. The side edges of the gussets and the panels are connected together so that the bag when filled can approximate the shape of a hexahedron with the gusset of said outer piece of flexible plastic material being flattened and closing the first end portion of the bag. At least a portion of the outer unitary piece is frangible so as to facilitate access to the goods in the bag and thereafter permit reuse of the bag.

Abstract: A vacuum package is made of flexible laminate capable of being stored as roll stock. The laminate comprises laminated inner and outer layers providing desired mechanical properties, secured together at patterned areas to facilitate the passage of gas between the layers, and is provided with a hand peelable sealing strip at an area which, when the laminate is formed into a bag and the mouth sealed, extends around the periphery of the mouth of the package. When the laminate is formed into a bag, the application of vacuum to the interior of the bag results in the inner layer conforming to the contours of the contents, while ambient air between the layers enables the outer layer to maintain a desirable and aesthetically pleasing smooth surface texture.

Abstract: A bag having a handle includes a front, a rear, and an end wall of flexible plastic, and is capable of being manufactured at high speed by automatic machinery. Left and right side walls of flexible plastic are provided, each side wall having a Y-shaped seam so that the bag assumes a cubic or hexahedral shape when filled. A flexible plastic handle is provided and bridges at least a portion of a rectangular end wall. Preferably, structure is provided for gaining access to the bag interior, and the plastic portions joined at the Y-shaped seams are substantially co-planar with no plastic overlap. The bag may be manufactured by folding a first flexible plastic sheet over on itself and then making an interior fold at the folded portion to provide a M-shaped cross section at one bag end. A second flexible plastic sheet is folded over on itself and affixed to the bag so as to span at least a portion of the first plastic sheet bag end having the M-shaped fold therein.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel staged release bag formed of a generally thermoplastic film material preferably having multiple layers and having discrete cuts formed therein including wickets holes, stabilizing cuts and release paths, and which is useful in an automated packaging operation, and a method for making said bag from a continuous tube or sheet of plastic material.

Abstract: A reusable flexible plastic bag is provided with a handle which serves to carry the bag and to reseal it. The bag is manufactured from two webs: a web from which the bag panels are formed and a web from which a loop handle is formed. The top end of the bag is not provided with a gusset. The loop handle is secured to the bag panels and is provided with a frangible region which can be broken to form two separate handle portions. The handle portions are releasably joined by mating slide closure structure. The slide closure joint can be peeled away by pulling the handle portions apart thereby providing access to the folded top end of the bag. The top end of the bag may be provided with perforations which may be broken to gain access to the bag contents. The bag may be resealed by means of the handle slide closure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a flexible bag comprises an inner bag for storing product having a top end region provided with a channel flap. The flap comprises a flexible pouring spout closed above by a folded portion of the inner bag and closed below by a seal. In another embodiment, a flexible bag comprises an inner bag for storing product having a top end region and a channel flap connected thereto. The channel flap comprises a flexible pouring spout. The channel flap and inner bag are provided with juxtaposed die cut openings which define a flow inlet for the pouring spout.

Abstract: A vacuum package is made of flexible laminate capable of being stored as roll stock. The laminate comprises laminated inner and outer layers providing desired mechanical properties, secured together at patterned areas to facilitate the passage of gas between the layers, and is provided with a hand peelable sealing strip at an area which, when the laminate is formed into a bag and the mouth sealed, extends around the periphery of the mouth of the package. When the laminate is formed into a bag, the application of vacuum to the interior of the bag results in the inner layer conforming to the contours of the contents, while ambient air between the layers enables the outer layer to maintain a desirable and aesthetically pleasing smooth surface texture.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a duplex bag having a handle. The bag includes an inner and outer web of thermal plastic material. The outer web includes a front panel, a rear panel and a handle portion. The handle portion is integral with the front and rear panels and has a width less than the width of the front and rear panels. The inner web includes a top panel, a bottom panel and a gusset portion. The gusset portion is integral with the top and bottom panels and has a line of perforations spaced from and parallel to the top and bottom panels. All panels have about the same dimensions. The handle portion and the gusset portion are adjacent one another at a top end of the bag. The front panel overlies the top panel and the rear panel overlies the bottom panel. A side seam is formed at each lateral edge portion of said front, top, bottom, and rear panels and seals the panels together.

Abstract: A plastic bag for packaging articles including fresh meats and the like has an absorbent insert attached to the interior surface of the rear panel of the bag. The insert is generally rectangular and is attached to the rear panel along the side closest to the bag opening so that the insert cannot be dislodged when the bag is filled. The insert absorbs blood and other fluids in the meats to keep the package neat and clean and minimize the danger of leakage.

Abstract: A bag for packaging and displaying meat or poultry has a front and rear thermoplastic panel joined at a fold line at the bottom of the bag. An absorbent pad, having a non-stick layer, an absorbent layer and a securing device, is positioned at the bottom of the bag. The pad extends over both the front and rear panels and is secured to the panels. An opaque printing is provided on the panels and corresponds generally to the position of the pad.

Abstract: A resealable reusable flexible plastic bag with a loop handle is disclosed for packaging heavy loads, for example large quantities of granular goods such as dog foods, in a sealed manner. The bag comprises flexible outer panels connected by a flexible gusset, inner flexible panels also connected by a flexible gusset, and a closure having flexible mating portions connected to the outer gusset. The outer gusset includes a frangible portion such as a line of perforations to facilitate access to the inner gusset. The inner gusset also includes a frangible portion to facilitate access to the goods therein. The flexible mating portions of the closure are separably connectable to each other to prevent access to the goods when connected and to facilitate access to the goods when separated.

Abstract: A hybrid printing process wherein an ink fountain cylinder is provided with a gravure image carrier portion and an anilox ink metering portion. A cylinder associated with the ink fountain cylinder is provided with a blanket transfer portion and a flexographic image carrier portion. The images carried by the gravure and flexographic portions are imprinted at one or more stations to create a total design on a flexible plastic substrate.

Abstract: A bag for packaging and displaying meat or poultry has a front and rear thermoplastic panel joined at a fold line at the bottom of the bag. An absorbent pad, having two impervious non-stick layers sandwiching a non-woven absorbent layer, is positioned at the bottom of the bag. The pad extends over both the front and rear panels and is thermally welded to the panels. An opaque printing is provided on the panels and corresponds generally to the position of the pad.

Abstract: A reusable plastic bag with a loop handle is disclosed for packaging goods in a sealed manner with perforations being provided to facilitate access to the goods without interfering with the reusability of the bag. The bag is made from a laminate of opaque plastic material on which printing is applied and over which is bonded a transparent layer to protect the printing and increase the strength of the bag.