Patents by Inventor Doug Finch

Doug Finch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag and bag formed thereby
    Patent number: 6805660
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a bag preform and a patch, the patch having a first adhesive coating thereon. The preform is positioned at an open configuration thereof, whereat its flaps extend substantially away from one another. Thereafter, the patch is positioned a sealing position against the preform, with the first adhesive coating therebetween, to form a preform/patch composite. Thence, a second adhesive coating is applied on the preform/patch composite, and the flaps are folded, in sequence, onto the gusset panels, to respective closure positions, where they are secured by the second adhesive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Doug Finch
  • PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLAT-BOTTOM BAG AND BAG FORMED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20040198575
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a bag preform and a patch, the patch having a first adhesive coating thereon. The preform is positioned at an open configuration thereof, whereat its flaps extend substantially away from one another. Thereafter, the patch is positioned a sealing position against the preform, with the first adhesive coating therebetween, to form a preform/patch composite. Thence, a second adhesive coating is applied on the preform/patch composite, and the flaps are folded, in sequence, onto the gusset panels, to respective closure positions, where they are secured by the second adhesive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Doug Finch