Abstract: A packaging container for chemicals such as pesticides and the like and a laminated film for forming said container, wherein the inner layer of the laminated film is constituted of an inner bag made of a water-soluble polymer film and the outer layer of the laminated film is constituted of an outer bag made of a water-insoluble film, and at least in the seal part of the container, films constituting inner layer are bonded to each other and additionally the film constituting inner layer and the film constituting outer layer are bonded to each other, and the film constituting inner layer and the film constituting outer layer are releasable from each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved produce bag comprising an open, mesh-like fabric suitable for processing on automated bagmaking equipment. The bag has a sealed end, an open end capable of being sealed after filling of the bag and a longitudinal, heat-sealed seam extending from end to end. An optional print band or label can be heat sealed to the bag to reinforce the longitudinal heat-sealed seam.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant envelope is disclosed which includes first and second panels joined to one another to define opposed side edges and a bottom edge of the envelope. Each of the panels have an upper edge which together define an opening opposite the bottom edge of the envelope for providing access into the envelope. The upper edge of the second panel extends beyond the upper edge of the first panel to define a panel extension. A layer of adhesive sealant material is disposed on an interior surface of the first panel adjacent the upper edge thereof for sealingly adhering to an interior surface of the second panel. The sealant material has adherent properties which are resistant to release at temperatures substantially below room temperature. The envelope also includes an adhesive sealing strip having a lower portion mounted to an exterior surface of the first panel and an upper portion positioned to sealingly adhere to the panel extension of the second panel.

Abstract: A decorative gift article includes at least one, but preferably more than one, gift item, and a support of a predetermined countenance that is to be used for presenting the gift item or items. A retaining frame secured to the support serves to retain the gift items at a top face of the support so as to be at least partly visible. The retaining frame has at least one mounting portion secured to the support and a loop-shaped portion integral with the mounting portion and delimiting an opening for the passage of the gift item therethrough. The opening has at least one dimension smaller than a corresponding dimension of the gift item and the loop-shaped portion is capable of yielding out of the path of movement of the gift item during intentional withdrawal of the latter through the opening.

Abstract: A method of welding at least two layers of a thin thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (10A, B) to form a weld seam (12) to produce polyurethane barrier products such as, but not limited to, gloves (20), condoms (30), inflatable catheter balloon cuffs (48A, B), ostomy pouches (50), organ bags (60), and instrument covers (70) through a process of pre-heating a sealing die platen, the at least two layers of the polyurethane (10A, B) softened while under pressure from the preheated die platen, followed by welding the at least two layers of polyurethane (10A, B) film by transmission of a radio-frequency energy to the film (10A, B) to produce a weld seam (12) and then allowing the weld seam (12) to cool, the resultant product having seam integrity.

Abstract: A method for making an article holding bag of a non-woven fabric material involves impregnating the non-woven fabric material in an aqueous solution containing 25-80% by weight of water and 75-20% by weight of a resin mixture composed of polyacrylic acid and polyurethane in a weight ratio ranging between 2:1 and 1:4. Thereafter, the impregnated non-woven fabric is removed and dried by baking. The dried non-woven fabric is laminated and is then subject to a high frequency plastic welding to make the article holding bag.

Abstract: A liner for use in flexible bulk containers includes a tubular body section with at least one continuous baffle strip extending around the interior circumference of the body section, with the baffle strip attached to the body section at spaced apart intervals to form baffles defining four triangular shaped corners in the body section.

Abstract: An infusion bag of liquid-pervious filter material has a bottom edge and opposite side edges and is formed of face-to-face arranged first and second panels secured to one another along the bottom edge and the side edges. The first and second panels together define an opening spaced from the bottom edge. The first and second panels have a length dimension viewed in a direction away from the bottom edge. The length dimension of the first panel is greater than the length dimension of the second panel, whereby the first panel includes a flap extending beyond the opening in a direction away from the bottom edge.

Abstract: Container that holds a fluid is disposed in a conformable sleeve that has a tubular body and an opening. The tubular body comprises a nonwoven web that contains microfibers, and the opening is sized to permit the container to enter the tubular body's interior. The conformable sleeve is wrapped at least one full turn about the container to surround its side. First and second portions of the sleeve project axially from the container's ends when the sleeve is wrapped about the container. The conformable sleeve protects the container from breaking, and it can sorb the fluid in the container should the container fail.

Abstract: A portable filing device comprises a bag which can be opened out to be flat, a hook for suspending the bag, a spine extending across the bag, two straps hanging from the ends of the spine, and a series of hanging pouches spaced along the straps. Each pouch is attached to the straps at the ends of its top edge, and has an aperture along its top edge. The pouches are detachable. For transportation, the pouches are gathered into a stack, with the straps forming concertina folds, and the bag is folded around the stack and fastened shut. The device, among other applications, enables travellers to keep papers and belongings in order. A labelling means comprises an elongate stiffly flexible label or label holder which by bowing can be inserted in or removed from an undercut seating.

Abstract: A container bag i.e. a flexible intermediate bulk container or FIBC (10) comprising a body of flexible material having lifting loops (18) across the corners thereof and baffles (22) to maintain a square configuration is characterized in that a liner (28) is provided sealed to the baffles (22). In accordance with the present invention baffles (22) are positioned within the liner (28) and are sealed to it before the liner (28) is affixed to the FIBC. In this manner, an FIBC can be produced which has both baffles giving it a square configuration and a liner to prevent ingress of moisture and air. The liner taking on the "square" configuration imparts it to the FIBC as a whole. The baffles may protrude from the liner and be attached to the FIBC walls, or they may be wholly within the liner. In either case, the liner (28) will preferably be impervious to air and moisture and may be formed from a polyolefin sheet material.

Abstract: A flexible intermediate bulk container includes a number of flexible elements sewn to each other along longitudinally extending seams, at least two of the elements being tubular.

Abstract: The invention is a fragrance sample container comprised of a central cosmetic-containing portion substantially surrounded by a peripheral portion having thickened edges. The entire container is preferably made of soft-gelatin. The thickened edges of the peripheral portion, made of solid gelatin, serve to distribute and absorb the planar force of a weight applied to the container, in order to prevent the central cosmetic-containing portion from rupturing under the pressure of the weight. The invention is particularly useful in the distribution to potential customers of sample unit doses of fragrances or other cosmetics through the mails or in magazines.

Abstract: An air bag is made by bonding a pair of sheets to each other by heat-sealing with a releasing layer corresponding to a pattern of a number of cellular air chambers sandwiched therebetween. A check valve for air infusion, which is used for filling air in the air bag, is mounted in one of the air chambers. When air is infused into a space between either of a pair of sheets and the releasing layer through an air infusion port of the check valve, the releasing layer and the corresponding sheet are peeled from each other by the air pressure. As a result, the air chambers are formed between the two layers.

Abstract: The product dispenser (1) comprises a container (4) inside which is located a bag (2) made from a deformable plastic compound; a base (7) carrying the dispensing member (8) is mechanically held with respect to the container (4), a bottom end of the bag (2) being welded along a band (33). The bag (2) is formed from a sheath obtained by welding, along at least one longitudinal band (32), the longitudinal edges of a strip. The longitudinal band of weld (32) welds an inner face of a longitudinal edge of the strip, from which the bag (2) is formed, to the inner face of the other longitudinal edge of the strip situated on the same side of the strip as the previous face. The base (7) includes a weld surface (10), and the welded assembly of the two longitudinal edges of the strip is folded back against the outer surface of the sheath and welded in this position by the weld for welding the end of the bag (2) onto the weld surface (10) of the base.

Abstract: The product dispenser (10) comprises a container (4) inside which is located a bag (2) made from a deformable plastic compound; a base (7) carrying the dispensing member (8) is mechanically held with respect to the container (4), a bottom end of the bag (2) being welded along a band (33). The bag (2) is formed from a sheath obtained by welding the longitudinal edges of a strip along at least one longitudinal band (32). The longitudinal band of weld (32) welds an inner face of a longitudinal edge of the strip, from which the bag (2) is formed, to the inner face of the other longitudinal edge of the strip situated on the same side of the strip as the previous face. The base (7) includes a weld surface (1), and the welded assembly of the two longitudinal edges of the strip is folded back against the outer surface of the sheath and welded in this position by the weld for welding the end of the bag (2) onto the weld surface (10) of the base.

Abstract: A pouch suitable for packaging disposable consumer products having a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a portion of a surface thereof. The pouch is formed from a silicone polymer coated paper with the silicone coating forming an internal surface of the pouch, thereby allowing easy removal of the product from the pouch and avoiding permanent sticking of the pressure sensitive adhesive coating to the pouch material. The silicone polymer coated paper used to form the pouch has, as a part of the composition thereof, a thermoplastic component which can be a thermoplastic basecoat, or an admixed thermoplastic polymer included in the silicone polymer coating, or a thermoplastic coating on the surface of the paper opposite the silicone coating, or combinations of these alternatives. In all cases, the thermoplastic component is provided in the form of a water-based emulsion or dispersion of a thermoplastic polymer, such as an emulsion of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: A bulk material transport bag has a plurality of sidewalls, a lower end wall, and an upper wall, defining a bulk material space therewithin. The surrounding sidewalls are formed by a panel of fabric, positioned at each corner of the bag, the panel of fabric formed into a right triangle, so that the first and second legs of the triangle form the outer wall of the bag at each corner, and the third leg (or hypotenuse) of the triangle forms the internal baffle wall of the bag. Each corner triangle is stitched to a flat panel of fabric, defining the remaining central portion of each sidewall, so that when the eight portions of fabric are joined, there is defined the enclosed wall of the bag, together with the baffles formed in the interior of the bag. The bag includes a plurality of rectangular or triangular shaped openings in each of the baffle walls for allowing bulk material to flow therethrough in order to completely fill the bag.

Abstract: A method and article for protecting a container that contains a fluid.The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a container that holds a fluid and that has first and second ends, a side, and a length; (b) providing a conformable nonwoven web that contains at least 5 weight percent microfibers based on the weight of fibrous material in the nonwoven web, the conformable nonwoven web having a length in at least one dimension that is substantially greater than the length of the container; and (c) wrapping the conformable nonwoven web at least one full turn about the container such that (i) the container forms an axis about which the web is wrapped and (ii) first and second portions of the nonwoven web project axially from the first and second ends of the container.The article includes a conformable sleeve having a tubular body that has an opening sized to permit a container to enter the interior of the conformable sleeve.

Abstract: Free edge-sealed film articles and a method for making such, wherein the articles comprise a plurality of film portions and contain a free edge-seal between two of such portions, with one or both of the two free edge-sealed portions consisting essentially of a plurality of layers of diverse thermoplastic materials which are so ordered that on sealing the two portions together, the layered film portion is curled toward the other of the two free edge-sealed portions.

Abstract: A bag comprising several side panels, a bottom panel and a top panel with a filling opening is made by stitching together opaque fabric webs forming the aforementioned panels. The bag includes seams which are formed by turning up edge regions of the fabric webs and in which at least one sealing strip of material is inserted and stitched to the fabric webs. To obtain increased sealing tightness of the stitching, the strips of material are of yielding construction and have an isotropic structure. The side panels of the bag may be constituted by a tubular one-piece fabric portion.

Abstract: A double wall container of bag-like character includes a two layer U-shaped wall structure forming the bottom wall and two side walls of the container. Two double layer panels are stitched to edge areas of the U-shaped wall structure to complete the container. Edge areas of the panel and wall structure are reversely turned inwardly to form double thickness edges stitchable together to provide reinforced container corners. The fabric container is rigidified by means of four stiffener boards, or plates, insertable into pockets formed by the double layer side walls of the container.

Abstract: A flexible pouch having a pressure sensitive gas valve for releasing gas from a sealed flexible pouch is disclosed. The gas valve is integrally formed in the lateral edge portions of the front and back wall panels which are heat sealed to form the flexible pouch. The gas valve has an unobstructed tortuous gas pathway, preferably having convoluted channels, extending across at least one and preferably both of the lateral heat seals of the pouch with one end of the gas pathway opening into the interior of the flexible pouch and the outer end of the gas pathway open to the ambient atmosphere at the outer edge of the lateral heat seal. A method of forming a pressure sensitive gas valve in each lateral heat seal of a flexible pouch is also disclosed.

Abstract: Multiple filter bags are formed from a layered composite sheet of two, essentially identical fibrous or felt layers by needling a plurality of transverse paths each 0.75 to 1.5 inches wide on the composite sheet, the paths being spaced 4-18 inches apart so as to form a plurality of tubular shaped channels. The needled transverse paths are then slit longitudinally along a central line so as to form separate elongated tubes, which are then cross cut apart transversely to produce segments of any desired length such as 12-36 inches. These segments are each final closed at one end of each segment by needling or stitching to form multiple filter bag structures. The invention also includes the felt filter bags produced by this method of manufacture.

Abstract: A receptacle made of one or several films, two parts of which are welded, the one with the other, by insertion of multifilament fibers so as to form a welding that stretches between two edges, thereby allowing the passage of gases therethrough but avoiding the passage of solid particles therethrough. Some fibers have a part stretching outside one edge of the weld, while other fibers have a part stretching outside the other edge of the weld. Also, a process for the incubation of mycelium growing medium.

Abstract: A collapsible flexible tank having an outer tank body of dimensionally stable material and an inner liner of which may be readily interchanged by opening up of zippered seams in the outer tank body. There are a plurality of toggle fasteners inside the outer tank for holding the inner liner in place. A fill and drain fitting at the top of the inner liner enables rapid filling and complete emptying of the tank.

Abstract: A reinforced collapsible bag and method of making it from a tubular blank of a flexible material which when filled has two pair of opposed sidewall panels and an inturned shoulder bordering the top of the sidewalls for supporting another bag stacked vertically thereon in a stable manner. The blank is constructed by collapsing it into a generally flat unit having a pair of overlying panels with a pair of folded gusset panels received therebetween, overlapping and securing together adjacent upper corners of adjacent panels, and inverting and expanding the blank to form a blank having two pairs of opposed sidewalls and an inturned shoulder bordering the top of the sidewalls. When expanded, the bag has a bottom wall which extends inwardly from the bottom edge of the sidewalls. A top wall having an inlet opening is attached to the upper shoulder and is of a generally frustoconical shape to ensure more even and complete filling of the bag.

Abstract: A folding pack (10) is produced from a single foil sheet (12) which is so folded round an article to be packaged and is so closed that the article is surrounded by it on all sides in an airtight manner. The closure is obtained by means of an adhesive bonding of the in each case mutually opposite edge regions of the foil sheet which laterally frame the inner region of the foil sheet. According to the invention, two mutually opposite edge regions (26, 28) each have at least one not permanently adhesive region (50, 60, 72, 74), these regions being located one above the other (24) in the state folded together to form a folding pack (10), and one of these two edge regions (50, 72) is partially separated materially along its peripheral line (54, 70, 52) from the remaining edge region (26).

Abstract: A bulk container of flexible fabric having a substantially rectangular base and four walls with four corners at the junctions of the walls has four interior bridging panels extending between adjacent walls across the corners, the bridging panels each being formed of fabric which is integral with part of said adjacent walls. In one embodiment, the four bridging panels and the four wall center panels are formed of a single main piece of fabric, and the corners are formed by corner pieces attached to the main piece of fabric at the junctions between the bridging panels and the wall center panels. The corner pieces each comprise a folded strip of fabric which forms a lifting device. Holes are cut through the bridging panels by laying the main piece of fabric in doubled condition and cutting two layers in one operation. The container has a pyramid shaped top cover with a central filing chute, and an outlet chute.

Abstract: A double-chamber tea bag has a centerfold that is crimped by squeezing it between a toothed wheel and a plain wheel and a headfold in which the front chamber has a flap that folds over the part of the end of the front chamber between triangular folds at each corner.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure for an airbag having a band-like main wall and side walls stitched to opposite sides of the main wall, and a method of producing the reinforcement structure are disclosed. The reinforcement structure includes at least one substantially rectangular reinforcing member made of a sheet material and traversing a width of the main wall. First and second stitching rows are formed on the reinforcing member and extend in lateral and longitudinal directions of the main wall, respectively. The first stitching rows each are formed, at both ends thereof, with extensions extending outwardly adjacent the second stitching rows.

Abstract: A flexible woven fabric bulk container made of four panels with vertical selvage sides, vertical warps and cut edges in the direction of the weft at the top and bottom, with diagonally extending interlocking hemmed corners with upper portions splayed or flared in a counter-clockwise direction and overlaid with inner and outer depending legs of inverted "U"-shaped loops.

Abstract: A bag for handling ore samples constructed from a flexible semipermeable sheet material folded to have a top opening, an obverse side, a reverse side, and at least one folded seam. The folded seam comprises an edge of the obverse side and an edge of the reverse side folded together and secured along a path adjacent to the fold. The bag may have a wrap around label disposed over and secured to the folded seam such that a front portion of the label is disposed adjacent the obverse side of the bag and a back portion of the label is disposed adjacent the reverse side of the bag. The label bears indicia on the front portion and on the back portion wherein the indicia on the front portion is machine readable bar code and human readable indicia and the indicia on the back portion is human readable and corresponds to the indicia on the front portion. One embodiment of the bag has a secured lock top which can be interchangeably opened and closed by manipulation of a configuration of the top portion of the bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizable bag including a large transparent, heat-sealable plastic sheet closed by a filter strip comprising a three ply laminate in which a central layer is a microporous plastic, a second layer provides strength and a third layer provides a heat-sealable surface for bonding to the transparent plastic sheet to close and seal the bag.

Abstract: A synthetic plastic bag for containing liquids, e.g., urine, has a plastic outlet tube. It is manufactured by a first step of seam welding the tube between two superposed bag walls. In a subsequent step, an encircling sleeve is slide over the tube to a position where it contains within it the portions of the bag walls on either side of the tube. Thirdly, this sleeve is compressed onto the tube by a crimping operation conducted with the crimping force applied in a direction radially of the tube but at substantially right angles to the plane in which the bag walls lie. Alternatively, after the tube is seam welded between the bag walls, the bag and tube combination is then placed between the blocks of a mold, each block having confronting recesses of a particular shape and molten plastics material is injected to fill these recesses. The injected material forms a collar which completely surrounds the tube.

Abstract: A bag, for packaging fruits or vegetables, is made of opaque, flexible plastic sheet material. The rear wall of the bag is however provided with a tranversal window made of transparent, flexible plastic sheet material, extending over the width of the bag and comprising a plurality of perforations distributed over its surface. The transparent plastic sheet material is thicker than the opaque plastic sheet material; it requires additional mechanical resistance due to the perforations. A method and apparatus fabricate the plastic bag from two strips of opaque plastic sheet material, and a strip of transparent plastic sheet material.

Abstract: A bulk container of flexible fabric having a substantially rectangular base and four walls with four corners at the junctions of the walls has four interior bridging panels extending between adjacent walls across the corners, the bridging panels each being formed of fabric which is integral with part of said adjacent walls. In one embodiment, the four bridging panels and the four wall centre panels are formed of a single main piece of fabric, and the corners are formed by corner pieces attached to the main piece of fabric at the junctions between the bridging panels and the wall centre panels. The corner pieces each comprise a folded strip of fabric which forms a lifting device. Holes are cut through the bridging panels by laying the main piece of fabric in doubled condition and cutting two layers in one operation. The container has a pyramid shaped top cover with a central filing chute, and an outlet chute.

Abstract: A packaging bag made of sheet material includes a longitudinal seal situated at the longitudinal bag edge and extending parallel to the bag length. The longitudinal seal bonds together at least two layers of sheet material. The packaging bag further has two transverse seals extending parallel to the bag width and intersecting the longitudinal seal. Each transverse seal bonds together at least two layers of sheet material. A tear-open slit is provided in the longitudinal seal and passes through at least three layers of sheet material of the packaging 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: Orientable thermoplastic polymeric film material is provided with at least one stretched zone in which the material has been stretched in a first direction and, adjacent to the opposite sides of the zone, unstretched zones in which the material is substantially unstretched. The material is of particular value for preventing rupture of bags containing the material, especially when the zones are adjacent a seam in a filled sack and/or in the gusset of a gusset bag.

Abstract: A spread strap flexible bulk container comprises a flexible bulk container having a plurality of panels seamed together to form a substantially square container with vertical seams connecting the panels located equidistant between adjacent corners of the container as opposed to the seams being located at the corners. Lift straps for supporting the container are attached at opposed ends to the container beginning at adjacent seams and extending diagonally upwardly to loop over the corners of the container. Bridge panel may be inserted into the container and each bridge panel attached to a single panel or a portion of a single panel.

Abstract: A pouch for the packaging of products having a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon, such as sanitary napkins. The pouch is formed of paper of plastic film coated on one side with a layer of silicone, the pouch construction being such that the silicone coating defines the interior surfaces of the pouch. Due to the nonstick characteristic of the silicone coating, the usual protective liner for the adhesive on the packaged product can be omitted. The side seams of the pouch are formed by the application of heat or ultrasonic energy in combination with mechanical deformation of the paper or film to produce embossments in the seam areas. The side seams may be comprised of two or three layers of material. The nature of these side seams may be such that the pouch may be opened by peeling apart the seams, or the seams may be sealed so tightly that the pouch can be opened only by tearing the material.

Abstract: A spread strap flexible bulk container comprises a flexible bulk container having a plurality of panels seamed together to form a substantially square container with vertical seams connecting the panels located equidistant between adjacent corners of the container as opposed to the seams being located at the corners. Lift straps for supporting the container are attached at opposed ends to the container beginning at adjacent seams and extending diagonally upwardly to loop over the corners of the container. Bridge panel may be inserted into the container and each bridge panel attached to a single panel or a portion of a single panel.

Abstract: A spread strap flexible bulk container comprises a flexible bulk container having a plurality of panels seamed together to form a substantially cylindrical container with vertical seams connecting the panels. Lift straps for supporting the container are attached at opposed ends to the container beginning adjacent the seams and extending diagonally upwardly to loop over the top panel of the container.

Abstract: In a flexible container, there is provided three or more approximately rectangular main sheets, and a rectangular inlet sheet and outlet sheet are provided on an imaginary line passing through approximately the central part in the width direction of each of the main sheets. One end of each of the inlet sheet and the outlet sheet in the direction along the imaginary line is sewed to an end of the main sheet corresponding to the one end, and the other end of each of the inlet sheet and the outlet sheet is projected away from the main sheet in the direction along the imaginary line. The imaginary lines of assembly sheets each constituted by the three types of sheets conform to one another, opposed surfaces of the adjacent assembly sheets are joined to each other, and outer side edges of the adjacent assembly sheets are sewed together.

Abstract: A container for packaging electronic components which are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge or fields comprises a container made of paperboard or paper having an electrically conductive coating of electrostatic shielding material on the exterior surface thereof, and a coating of inorganic non-carbonaceous electrostatic dissipative material on the interior surface thereof. The electrically conductive coating preferably has an electrical surface resistivity of less than about 10.sup.5 ohms/square, and the inorganic, non-carbonaceous, electrostatic dissipative coating has an electrical surface resistivity of greater than about 10.sup.5 ohms/square. The electrostatic shielding material is preferably a carbonaceous material, and the non-carbonaceous, electrostatic dissipative material preferably comprises particles of amorphous silica or silica-containing material coated with antimony-doped tin oxide.

Abstract: A reinforced collapsible bag and method of making it from blanks of a flexible woven material which are cut from an elongate web substantially without wasting any material between adjacent blanks with pairs of reinforced strips extending along the side edges and through the central portion of the sides and top and bottom of the bag, thereby reinforcing the bottom, top, sides and corners of the bag. Each blank has a circumferentially continuous central portion and four isosceles triangular portions at each end of the blank. Adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portons are connected together to provide, when the bag is exapnded or filled, generally square ends which are interconnected by generally rectangular side walls. Lifting sstraps can be attached to the reinforced strips along the side edges of the bag. An access opening is provided in an end of the bag by terminating the connections of its triangular portions short of their apexes.

Abstract: The present invention is a relatively long, rectangular, poly-tarpaulin bag constructed to easily hold a bale of hay approximately 18".times.18".times.48". The weave of the bag is 12.times.12 fibers per inch. The bag is made from two panels of material sewn together and closed with a drawstring.

Abstract: A resealable package for snack food items and a method of making the same from a sheet of flexible material. Two side edges of the sheet are joined together in a seam, with a flap extending longitudinally from an exterior surface of the package. A resealable adhesive is disposed beneath the flap, whereby the flap serves as a release strip to protect the adhesive until use. The consumer re-closes the package by removing the release strip to expose the adhesive. The package then is folded downward a number of times until the exterior surface of the package is secured to the adhesive.

Abstract: This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components:1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness.2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord.3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets.Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the container carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste.