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.

Abstract: A pack comprises a horizontal base and vertical side walls formed from a blank. The side walls are joined to each other in planes perpendicular to the base and form stiffening ribs. The side walls are seamlessly joined to the base and the base is seamless. The pack is produced by folding the blank and joining the side walls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to belts used to protect drums formed by bags intended for transport of powders, granules or other powdery materials from tearing. The invention relates in particular to a belt designed to protect the drum formed by a bag intended for transporting materials placed in the body of said bag, to prevent it from tearing as a result of an external force, and being characterised in that it is cylindrical in shape, at least the top edge of its top and bottom edges being provided with an elastic band.

Abstract: A container for liquids such as beverages and the like is formed of flexible material such as plastic and includes a body having an internal reservoir and a tubular spout extending upwardly from the body. The spout has an internal passage in fluid communication with the reservoir. A constriction in the container creates a low pressure zone in the passage downstream of the constriction as liquid flows from the reservoir into the spout. Means are also provided to inflate the spout as liquid flows along the passage. A method of forming a self-supporting liquid filled container is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device for articles such as portable stereos, radios, cassette and CD players, and other articles easily misplaced or lost. The invention comprises a flexible fabric body structure and an internal, preferably metallic, skeletal structure. The invention has pop-up and collapsible capability, and is configured with an easy access entryway for the introduction and storage of articles.

Abstract: A compact and readily transportable tool carrier-organizer of the type made of soft fabric material includes a parts organizer in the form of a receptacle having several partitions creating a plurality of compartments. The parts organizer is associated with a tool carrier comprising several pockets formed on the outside surface of the organizer. The pockets of the carrier are of gradually increasing height along the circumference of the carrier to conveniently accommodate tools of different heights. The pockets may also be of varying width.

Abstract: A standing pouch having a recess formed on the upper part of a side of the body of the pouch and spaced from the upper side of the body, and a relief connecting with the inside of the pouch surrounded by an end of the upper side, the upper part of the side and the upper part of the recess and becoming a spout by removing the end portion of the relief. The standing pouch can ensure transfer of a fluid material contained therein to another container without the occurrence of overflow problem. The standing pouch permits the variation of the discharged amount to be small and less dripping occurs.

Abstract: A moist wipe package 1 comprising moist wipes 11 and a storing body 12 for storing the moist wipes 11 therein, the storing body 12 having a generally rectangular parallelepiped body formed from a generally square sleeve-like packing material whose opposite ends are open, an outlet opening 13 through which said moist wipes 11 are withdrawn being formed in one surface 12a of the packing material, opposite side edge portions 12a', 12a' of one surface 12a and/or opposite side edge portions 12b', 12b' of the other surface 12b opposing the one surface 12a being enhanced in rigidity so that they may have self-supporting properties, and the one surface 12a and the other surface 12b being sealed at the opposite ends, the sealed opposite ends 12d, 12d being fixed so that the one surface 12a forms opposing two end faces 12e in the generally rectangular parallelepiped body.

Abstract: A reclosable standup bag and a method for manufacturing the bag. The bag includes opposing top and bottom panel assemblies. The top panel assembly includes first and second opposing fins having upper edge portions that define a mouth opening. Opposing front and back wall panels extend between the top and bottom panel assemblies. First and second opposing gusseted side wall panels couple and bridge the side edges of the front and back wall panels, defining four wall corners. A resealable closing assembly is coupled to the upper edge portion of the fins. The method for manufacturing the bag includes providing a lay flat web of a flexible packaging material and cutting comer reliefs at the location of the upper side corners of the bag. The lay flat web is run over a forming tube to create a duct-shaped cylinder with overlapping side edges. The side edges are joined and are fin sealed to form a tube having a bottom opening and a top opening.

Abstract: A disposable bag having a gusset containing drainage holes positioned at the bottom of the disposable bag for storing and washing produce is provided. The disposable bag includes a removable seal positioned proximate the gusset and configured to prevent the flow of liquids through the drainage holes in the gusset before the seal is removed. The gusset permits the bag to stand in an upright position while washing or rinsing produce contained within the bag.

Abstract: A container is constructed from a pouch having a front sheet, a rear sheet and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet of the pouch is folded along a midline thereof with flaps extending downward from the fold line. Each of the bottom edges of the flaps are welded to or integral with one bottom edge of either the front or the rear sheet. Lateral edges of the front and rear sheets are welded to one another with the bottom two portions of the welded edges sandwiching both lateral edges of the bottom folded sheet. To construct the container, a central portion of the bottom sheet is unfolded such that the unfolded portion has an essentially rectangular shape, thus forming said base, with central parts of the bottom edges of the bottom sheet forming the front and rear edges of the base and with peripheral portions of the bottom sheet forming two overlapping triangular portions with the bottom edges thereof defining the two side edges of the base.

Abstract: A bag, particularly for packing humidity-sensitive substances, is entirely made of a liquid-type and vapor-type plastic sheet or of a composite plastic foil of at least 50.mu. and at most 300.mu. thick. The bag is glued along it longitudinal seam. The bag made of such thick plastic sheets may be produced and processed in the same way as paperbags in a bag-making machine.

Abstract: A portable hamper-like device is disclosed. It comprises a base, a sidewall and a top. The base is such as to allow the bag to rest in stable fashion on the floor. The top of the bag is provided with a zippered opening which allows for the convenient deposit of dirty laundry. A zipper is also provided on the side of the bag to allow for convenient removal of the contents of the bag. This allows easy transfer of laundry into a washing machine. Transportation of the bag is provided for by an adjustable strap attached to the main body of the bag. The bag is maintained in the shape of a hamper by a plurality of support members which are maintained in contact with the sidewall and extend from the base to the top of the bag.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container including a base including a bottom intended to rest upon a supporting surface. The base has a predetermined average thickness providing sufficient strength and rigidity to maintain its shape as molded. An integral body portion extends upwardly from the base. The body portion terminates in an open upper end. An integral handle extends from said shoulder portion. The integral handle is solid. The handle, at its line of juncture with the shoulder portion reduced thickness from other portions of the handle. The body portion has an average thickness less than the base predetermined average thickness. The average thickness is insufficient to permit the body portion to maintain its shape as molded during handling without supplementary support. The open upper end of the container is flexible such that the container can be filled and the upper end can be collapsed and sealed to define a package.

Abstract: Flexible plastic bag for a plurality of compressible absorbent articles which are arranged in parallel, one beside the other. The bag has an approximately rectangular base, a front side, a rear side, two narrow sides, and an upper side and is closed on all sides. The bag also has a line of weakness which marks an opening for the individual removal of the articles. The height of the bag is greater than the depth of the bag, the line of weakness extends, midway along the bag, from the longitudinal center of the upper side, toward the base, about half way down the front side of the bag. The base has a downwardly directed supporting band. The absorbent articles do not exerting sufficient pressure on any of the sides of the bag filled with said articles to cause the opening to gape open. The opening can be formed by bending the bag to open the line of weakness, and it closes after removal of the product when the bag is replaced on its supporting edge.

Abstract: A flexible folding bag having a hold-open top to facilitate easy loading of the bag. The hold-open top is formed on the top edge of the bag from a plurality of top flaps connected to top edges of the bag sidewalls. The top flaps are adapted to be folded inwardly by a user to form one or more cuffs within said opening for maintaining the bag in a maximally open position. The cuffs hold the bag open by applying outward pressure on gusseted sidewalls of two opposing width panels and/or by applying outward pressure on the corners of the bag. In addition to holding the bag in an open position, the cuffs cause the top opening of the bag to be tear-resistant.

Abstract: A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having a manually openable, normally closed pour spout at one upper edge portion, and also having a recessed or raised bottom. The container is particularly adapted for packaging granular, dry material such as corn flakes, pretzels, and the like. Due to its construction and the thermoplastic barrier layer, the usual inner pouch which contains dry cereal is omitted, thereby effecting savings in both material and in assembly of the final package. In one embodiment, an opening is provided for carrying the package, the opening located at the top of the container. In another embodiment one side wall of the panel is provided with an extension to serve as a reclosure flap.

Abstract: A compartmentalized food and beverage bag with reinforcement shields comprising: a bag fabricated of wax coated paper and including four side walls, a floor and an open top, two side walls including a crease to permit collapsible folding of the bag, the floor of the bag having an upper surface including a wax coated cardboard reinforcement member positioned adjacent to a first side wall, the first side wall also including a vertically positioned waxed cardboard reinforcement member affixed thereto, a drink holder ring fabricated of wax coated cardboard and formed in a generally circular configuration being affixed to the vertical reinforcement member, in an operative orientation a beverage cup being positioned through the ring with the lower surface of the cup being positioned upon the reinforcement member on the bottom of the bag, the waxed cardboard ring and reinforcement member enabling the bag to support the weight of a full beverage cup without risk of spillage occurring.

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.

Abstract: A one piece flat bottomed gusseted bag is provided which may be bottom filled and flat sealed. This structure permits a resealable bag to be filled and sealed without opening the resealable seal. The bag is formed with a revertive pocket at the bottom extending transversely from one side seam of the bag to the other and completely sealed at its ends to the side seams The pocket may be formed before or after sealing. The shape and attachment of the pocket is such as to produce a flat gusseted bottom on the bag when the bag is filled and the pocket forced outwards.

Abstract: A flexible, preferably transparent, container for food or other contents has a pliable body of flexible plastic material, the body having an opening with a closure flap extending from one side of the opening. The flap forms a continuation of the body and is pivotal relative to the body to close and open the opening. A stiffened portion is disposed around a peripheral portion of the opening opposite the one side, and another stiffened portion is disposed around a periphery of the flap. These stiffened portions are hingedly connected at opposite ends of the one side. The flap stiffened portion moves inside the opening stiffened portion when the flap closes the opening. The pliable body is collapsible to a collapsed disposition for storage when empty, and is variably adapted in size between the collapsed disposition and an expanded maximum size disposition depending upon the volume of contents to be stored in the container.

Abstract: Bag of the type obtained from a single elongate planar cutting presenting two parallel long edges with the cutting being backfolded in order to define the two faces of the bag. The faces meet at a transverse bottom formed by the medial portion of the cutting and the two faces of the bag are joined edge to edge by their two long edges and the small side opposite to the bottom. The bag is characterized in that the bottom is comprised of two triangular facets which are opposite back to back from the central region of the bottom and the two triangular facets are bent back towards the internal volume of the bag. The apex of the triangle is oriented toward the outside and meets the corresponding long edge of the bag. Each long edge of the bag is formed by edge joining of the two faces and comprises, in the zone between the triangle apex and the bag base, four thicknesses or layers from the initial cutting, sealed to each other.

Abstract: Specialized pouches for receiving, storing and controllably dispensing product are disclosed. The pouches are of a substantially lay-flat nature with a spout located along the top wall, preferably about mid-way. The spout is preferably made by a heat seal including an easy-opening feature. The pouches are further characterized by side seals, at least one end seal, and a fold line at the other end. Such pouches are advantageously designed for containing flowable product, including liquids, powders, sauces, gels, etc., and permit the controlled dispensing of such product after storage, preparation, or cooking within the pouches.

Abstract: A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having a manually openable, normally closed pour spout at one upper edge portion, and also having a recessed or raised bottom. The container is particularly adapted for packaging granular, dry material such as corn flakes, pretzels, and the like. Due to its construction and the thermoplastic barrier layer, the usual inner pouch which contains dry cereal is omitted, thereby effecting savings in both material and in assembly of the final package. In one embodiment, an opening is provided for carrying the package, the opening located at the top of the container. In another embodiment one side wall of the panel is provided with an extension to serve as a reclosure flap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible bag made of a heat-sealable or weldable plastic sheet material and adapted to contain liquid and/or pasty products, the bag comprising two sidewall-forming flat parts sealingly connected to one another along their longitudinal margins and along their lower transverse margin, and forming a dispensing opening adjacent their upper ends.In order to facilitate opening the bag, the invention proposes that two oppositely disposed portions of the sidewalls adjacent the dispensing opening are each provided with at least one outwards projecting bead, the beads of the two sidewalls being disposed opposite one another at congruent positions and terminating at the edge of the dispensing opening.

Abstract: A utensil for dispensing liquid, such as detergent, from a bag set in the utensil which contains the liquid, and bags for use with the utensil. The bag is comprised of a synthetic resin film and is housed in a container body having an opening at its top end. The top end opening of the container body is closed by a cover member to which is attached a liquid delivery element, such as a pump with a nozzle. A suction tube projects downward from the liquid delivery element. The tube is adapted to sealingly pierce the upper surface of the bag set in the container body for communication with the interior of the bag. That portion of the bag which is pierced by the suction tube is formed of a nylon film, or an unstretched nylon film in particular. Therefore, the tube is not liable to be torn when pierced by the tube, and a hole formed by the piercing comes in close contact with the tube.

Abstract: Bag of the type obtained from a single elongate planar cutting presenting two parallel long edges with the cutting being backfolded in order to define the two faces of the bag. The faces meet at a transverse bottom formed by the medial portion of the cutting and the two faces of the bag are joined edge to edge by their two long edges and the small side opposite to the bottom. The bag is characterized in that the bottom is comprised of two triangular facets which are opposite back to back from the central region of the bottom and the two triangular facets are bent back towards the internal volume of the bag. The apex of the triangle is oriented toward the outside and meets the corresponding long edge of the bag. Each long edge of the bag is formed by edge joining of the two faces and comprises, in the zone between the triangle apex and the bag base, four thicknesses or layers from the initial cutting, sealed to each other.

Abstract: A container closed at one end by a supporting surface includes a vertical tubular inner member and an outer envelope secured to the outside of the inner member. The outer envelope comprises at least four vertical partial tubular outer members equal in vertical length to and parallel to the inner member, the partial tubular outer members having an open arc-shaped cross-section with free ends at either side of the arc, each outer member being secured along both of its free ends to the outside of the inner member. The radius and location of each of the outer members relative to that of the inner member are such that, viewing the container in cross-section, four lines may be drawn, each line drawn through at least two tangent points on the outer members with at least two of the lines being parallel and intersecting tangent points on the inner member, the four lines intersecting to form a rectangle, which rectangle encloses the entire outside perimeter of the container.

Abstract: A multi-ply square bottom bag having a front wall, a back wall, a pair of gusseted side walls, each joining a front and a back panel, and a folded and gusseted bottom panel defining a pair of interior spaced gusset edges extending between the front and back panels with the edges being substantially parallel to each other and the bottom panel joining the front, back and side panels. The multi-ply bag has an inner ply and an outer ply. The inner ply defines a first flap adapted to be positioned to engage said bottom panel and overlie at least a first portion of said gusset edges.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a bag having front, back, gusseted side and bottom panels which includes an internal flap to cover the bag bottom, which flap is hingedly secured to one of front or back walls and adhesively secured to said bottom. The flap is movable with the bag from a folded position with the bottom lying against the back wall to an open position where the bag bottom is normal to the other walls and can be positioned flat with the flap drawn over the bottom.

Abstract: A single, unitary piece of plastic folded and bonded together to form a container, including a spout extending upwardly from the shoulder and forming an integral straw, and an opening in the spout to provide access to the container.

Abstract: The easily openable synthetic resin bag substantially comprises a) a bag body having in an overlapped state front and rear walls of substantially rectangular shape, and a bottom wall interposed between the lower ends of the front and rear walls and having opposite side edges folded down in an inverted V-shape, and b) a tear string heat sealed on the inner side of the rear wall along an opening line at the upper end of the bag body and having opposite end portions thereof heat sealed in gripped state between corresponding portions of the lateral marginal seal portions of the bag body; the bag body having a width gradually broadened in a tapered fashion from the upper to lower end thereof. Accordingly, when the bag body is packed with a filling material and undergoes reductions in width in bag portions packed with the filling material, such bag portions still have a width which substantially equivalent to or which is not markedly smaller than the width of the unfilled upper bag portions.

Abstract: Bag of the type obtained from a single elongate planar cutting presenting two parallel long edges witch the cutting being backfolded in order to define the two faces of the bag. The faces meet at a transverse bottom formed by the medial portion of the cutting and the two faces of the bag are joined edge to edge by their two long edges and the small side opposite to the bottom. The bag is characterized in that the bottom is comprised of two triangular facets which are opposite back to back from the central region of the bottom and the two triangular facets are bent back towards the internal volume of the bag. The apex of the triangle is oriented toward the outside and meets the corresponding long edge of the bag. Each long edge of the bag is formed by edge joining of the two faces and comprises, in the zone between the triangle apex and the bag base, four thicknesses or layers from the initial cutting, sealed to each other.

Abstract: A self-supporting bag comprising a part constituting the trunk and a part constituting the bottom both made of a multilayer plastic film comprising a heat adhesive plastic layer as the inner layer thereof is provided. The inner layer or the outer layer of the multilayer plastic film of the part constituting the trunk has a section comprising convex parts and concave parts adjacent with each other.The linear ribs are formed by pressing a positive mold having linear protrusions at the top face against the multilayer plastic film to form linear troughs on the film with decrease of the thickness of the pressed part of the film and a raised part at the upper edges of the troughs on the film and by fixing the raised parts on the film.

Abstract: A one-piece flexible-plastic fluid container or pouch (130), adapted for containment of a fluid, is disclosed. The pouch (130) comprises a bottom (135) and a pair of sidewalls (132 and 133) that are unitary with the bottom (135). Each sidewall (132 and 133) includes edge margins disposed transverse to the bottom (135) and an end margin located in distal relation to the bottom (135). The edge margins of one sidewall (132), when joined in a fluid-tight manner to the respective edge margins of the other sidewall (133), define a pair of spaced-apart fluid-tight sideseams (136 and 138). Each sideseam (136 and 138) has a respective end portion (140 and 142) that is opposite the bottom (135). A portion of each sidewall end margin (144 and 146) when joined in a fluid-tight manner to the respective remainder portion (145 and 147) thereof and the sideseam end portions (140 and 142) opposite the bottom (135) when proximally joined together in a fluid-tight manner collectively define a fluid-tight endseam (150).

Abstract: A container 10 and method of making the same preferably from a single web of flexible material wherein the method comprises placing a V-fold, or modified flat V-fold, in a sheet of such material, creating two subsections whose V-fold members (58, 60) are attached to the respective subsections preferably along a longitudinal fold line. First and second side edge weld lines (100, a,b) are made thereby connecting the respective subsections to their own V-fold members (58, 60) as well as those of the opposite subsections. Oblique weld lines (86, 88) then interconnect the point of intersection of the side edge weld lines (66,76) and longitudinal fold line. The bottom wall (2) is formed by folding the legs (80, 82) inwardly with the endmost portions of which pivoting along a lateral axis of the bottom wall (2) upwardly towards the first and second side edge weld line (100, a,b) thereby reinforcing the stress-bearing bottom.

Abstract: A flexible bag is formed with a peripheral sleeve provided about its open end, and a stiff, resilient locking strap is contained within the peripheral sleeve, the terminal ends of the strap exiting the sleeve on the outside of the bag for connection to each other through a locking-type fastener member, whereby the resiliency of the strap member retains the bag normally in fully open condition and by cinching the strap fully the bag is closed into sealed, substantially water-tight condition against re-opening. An encircling apron member may be provided about the open end of the bag to provide a convenient hand grasp for holding the bag during use and for stabilizing the open end of the bag against tipping when the bag is disposed on an underlying surface during use.

Abstract: A collapsible, bag-like container, that incorporates the features of a rigid, free-standing container, with the flexibility and collapsibility of a bulk bag. Stiffening members are placed into pockets, created by sewing together two sheets of woven polypropylene. The stiffening members may be removed and placed inside the bag for shipping, and then installed in the sewn pockets to create a collapsible container, suitable for containment, and shipment, of bulk materials of up to seventy (70) percent liquid composition. The container side walls have flaps that can be folded onto the top of the container, and tied together with flexible tie elements, such that the container has a desired transverse reinforcement.

Abstract: An inflatable container includes a plurality of vertical air conduits, a horizontal air conduit, and a one-way valve. A self-adhesive material may be formed on the container whereby upon inflating the container, the container self-stands and can be adhered to a wall or table.

Abstract: The container comprises a relatively stiff, form-retaining supporting frame and a flexible shell member. The supporting frame comprises a polygonal bottom member and a corresponding cover member. Each angular point of the bottom member is connected with an angular point of the cover member by means of a rod-shaped element. The flexible shell member is connected with each rod-shaped element by means of a flexible loop member. Each loop member starts from a point of attachment to the shell member and passes around a rod-shaped element to a second point of attachment. The arrangement is such that the loop members keep the shell member within the outer boundaries of the supporting frame at all times, at least if the shell member contains goods to be packaged. According to the invention, a strip-shaped member made from a flexible material is connected with the shell member at the points of attachment.

Abstract: Containers are produced from a sheet of flexible material having a thermally bondable inside surface. In one embodiment flaps are formed and folded outwardly to form two windows in the sheet. Pleats are formed and bonded to transverse the windows so that a pleat ply closes the windows. The pleats are folded to bring the flaps against the window closing pleat plies and bonded. In another emobdiment holes are cut in the sheet located in one ply of the pleats.

Abstract: A thermoplastic bag for carrying groceries has a draw-tape and bottom closure which includes gusset panels which permit expansion to a flat bottom. The draw-tape and flat bottom obviate the "tipping" problem for grocery bags. Divider panels separate the bag into two compartments in which different types of groceries can be loaded.

Abstract: A lyophilization bag is provided in which a fluid, such as blood, may be introduced, lyophilized without collapsing the bag, stored, reconstituted and distributed from the bag without intermediate transfer of the useful contents from the bag.

Abstract: A reusable bag includes a base. A plurality of side panels are affixed to the base and extend from the base in substantially the same direction. The base and sides of the reusable bag are formed of a semi-rigid form maintaining material which maintains its form while allowing each side and base to collapse upon itself.

Abstract: A collapsible container that incorporates the features of a rigid free-standing container with the flexibility and collapsibility of a bulk bag. Stiffening members are placed into pockets created by sewing together two pieces of woven polypropylene. The members may be removed and placed inside the bag for shipping and then installed in the sewn pockets to create a collapsible container suitable for containment and shipment of bulk materials of up to 70% liquid composition.

Abstract: A container comprising, a sidewall defining a cavity, and a liner secured to the sidewall and being movable in the cavity between different positions in the container.

Abstract: A package is described comprising a bag with a pair of opposing face panels joined by longitudinally extending centrally projecting gussets. The bottom of the bag has a strong permanent seal containing a stiffening member or stay. The top has a rupturable seal formed from thermoplastic adhesive that allows the top to open during popping to form a vent. The bottom seal includes adhesive seals that extend diagonally from the center of the bag obliquely toward the side edges and is pinched shut to provide a temporary fin seal across the entire lower end of the bag. The temporary fin seal is folded down and bonded to an outside face of the bag to provide the stiffening stay member. During cooking, the popping of corn expands the bag and forms a bottom wall which is held quite flat by the cooperation of the bottom diagonal seals and the stiffening stay member.

Abstract: A self-expanding flexible pouch that can be used as the measuring device for reconstituting a concentrated product contained therein. The pouch includes an improved one-piece extensible stay located in the throat area of the flexible pouch that is biased toward a relaxed, expanded, circular configuration but is initially held substantially flat in a stressed condition by the sealed top portion of the pouch. When the top portion of the pouch is removed, the improved stay expands to its relaxed, expanded configuration and thereby expands and opens the throat area of the pouch. The improved stay comprises a one-piece, continuous extensible loop having a pair of opposed hinges. The hinges are thinner in thickness than the remaining portions of the loop and aligned with the side peripheral edges of the pouch. Two opposed thick-walled sections are located between the opposed hinges. The opposed thick-walled sections provide the automatic opening force for the pouch.

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.

Abstract: The apparatus in its basic embodiment comprises a bag made of pliable material and a folded card attachable over the open end of the bag. In another embodiment, using a paper bag, the top edges of the sides of the bag are notched and the card is folded in three places such that it is M shaped in its end view. The card, attached to the top of the bag, can expand and contract with folding of the sides of the bag. The package formed by the apparatus can be colored, marked and shaped so that the package resembles an animal or the like and the apparatus may include one or more accessory pieces which enhance the resemblance and stabilize the package in a particular orientation. The packages may be equipped with handles by incorporating them into the cards or by placing loops of cord or the like between the closure component and the enclosure component.