Bag for distributing material

- Kapak Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bag for distributing material; the bag shown filled with material, sealed at both ends and shown with a removable bottom tab; the sealed regions in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 being lined to indicate contrast, and not to indicate color;

FIG. 2 is a front side elevational view thereof, the back side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bag of FIG. 1, but shown in an altered condition with the bottom tab removed and the lower portion of the bag shown expanded so as to form a base;

FIG. 7 is a front side elevational view of FIG. 6, the back side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6, the distribution holes being shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 11 is a front side elevational view of the bag of FIG. 1, but shown in an altered condition before application of a top seal, and shown empty. The back side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.

The left side elevational view and right side elevational view of FIG. 11 are the same as shown in FIG. 3, except that in FIG. 11, the bag is collapsed and not filled with material. The bottom plan view of FIG. 11 is the same as shown in FIG. 5, except that in FIG. 11, the bag is collapsed and not filled with material. The top plan view of FIG. 11 is not shown, as it is plain and unornamental.

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Patent History
Patent number: D396002
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 1998
Assignee: Kapak Corporation (St. Louis Park, MN)
Inventor: Gary M. Bell (Crystal, MN)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A.
Application Number: 0/71,546
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9305
International Classification: 0905;