Reinforced Patents (Class 383/119)
  • Patent number: 5316387
    Abstract: A flexible bulk container for the handling and storage of flowable materials having structural maintenance means attached to the inside surfaces of the container for providing structural support to the walls which comprise the container. The container is comprised of a plurality of walls attached together and defining an enclosure having a bottom and a top panel attached to the encircling enclosure. Several embodiments of the structural maintenance means are enclosed, the first one comprising a loops and rope combination attached to the inner surfaces of the flexible container. Loops are attached to each side of the flexible container on the inside surface at a plurality of levels. A rope is threaded through the loops on each level and its ends are attached. The rope is drawn through and adjusted in size so that it holds the container walls in a substantially vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventors: Walter J. Polett, Muriel S. Polett
  • Patent number: 5302402
    Abstract: An article for shrink packaging bone-in food masses such as meat cuts comprising a thin-walled heat shrinkable thermoplastic film bag and a thick-walled nonheat shrinkable thermoplastic film patch having its inner surface bonded to the bag outer surface. Both surfaces have high energy as the sole bonding means and the patch-bag bond strength increases during heat shrinking around the meat mass such that the bag portion adhered to the patch shrinks less than the rest of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent J. Dudenhoeffer, Jeffrey M. Schuetz
  • Patent number: 5302029
    Abstract: A flexible storage container for the transportation of liquid foods, such as orange juice, includes an outer tear resistant shell having a linear closure in a front or end face thereof, and a replaceable inner liner which is inserted into the outer shell through the closure. The outer shell further includes a vent through which air can escape from the space between the inner liner and outer shell. The inner liner includes a filler fitting which is fed through the outer shell. The container is characterized in that it is elongated in shape and has a front or end face that bulges to conform to filling pressure. The front or end face is reinforced by a flexible bar that extend essentially perpendicular to the base. The container is further characterized in that the closure, and fittings for filling, emptying and venting are located in the front or end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventors: Ute Weber, Gerd Lange
  • Patent number: 5289937
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Gerardus A. M. Boots
  • Patent number: 5273361
    Abstract: A rugged mailing envelope which has a pattern or design printed on the outer surface of the envelope. The envelope is constructed from a clay coated paper which has a printed pattern on an outer surface and a layer of polyethylene on an inner surface. The polyethylene is typically 0.001 inches thick and contains a linear low density polyethylene. The thickness and mixture of polyethylene provides a coating which increases the strength and flexibility of the paper. Attached to the polyethylene is a sheet of bubble wrap adapted to protect any item placed within the envelope. The envelope has a single opening which can be sealed by an adhesive transfer tape that is normally covered with a strip of protective paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Jillson & Roberts
    Inventor: Ken Jillson
  • Patent number: 5267679
    Abstract: A video camera carrying case has an accessory accommodating portion with a reinforcing member detachably fastened to a video camera accommodating portion by a fastening member. The tightness with which the accessory accommodating portion is fastened to the video camera accommodating portion is changed by the fastening member, thereby improving the portability of the video camera carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Kamaya, Koichi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5222812
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventors: Christopher C. Cuddy, Thomas Noor
  • Patent number: 5205651
    Abstract: The stiffness of a flexible, substantially parallelepipedal container formed by shaping and welding a film which is made of a synthetic material and which is to enclose a liquid to be packaged, is improved by applying, before shaping, a second layer of a film formed of an identical or a different material, as a top film, to the surface of the film forming the container which does not subsequently come into contact with the liquid to be packaged. The top film includes a plurality of strips corresponding to the vertical surfaces of the final container which are welded to the film forming the container before shaping, along lines corresponding to the edges of the final parallelepipedal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Societe Generale des Eaux Minerales de Vittel
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Daniel Chatourel
  • Patent number: 5165801
    Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising two members formed together. One of the members is a closed member of cardboard or a corresponding material, and the other member is flexible. The rigidifying member has a closed peripheral portion, and a completely covering bottom which is continuous with the peripheral portion. The flexible member is fastened along its entire periphery at sufficient points on the outer member such that the package has a stable shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: AB Akerlund & Rausing
    Inventors: Lennart A. Stenstrom, Lennart Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 5165568
    Abstract: An automatically resealing container is provided, consisting of an interior paperboard box and an external resealing bag of flexible plastic film. The film is associated with closure flaps of the box such that when the flaps are reclosed, the film is pressed together outside the box to provide a nearly airtight seal. The single external film bag provides the dual function of protecting the contents as well as the exterior of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Company
    Inventor: Henry Wischusen, III
  • Patent number: 5161731
    Abstract: An expandable folder is provided which includes a front panel member, a rear panel member, and a gusset member which connects peripheral portions of the bottoms of the front and rear panel members and at least a portion of the sides of the panel members to form the expandable folder. The gusset member includes a sheet having a plurality of accordion-like folds, with terminal folds of the sheet being wider than the other folds, and the terminal folds are connected to the front and rear panel members to enhance the connection therebetween. The expandable folder further comprises interior reinforcing strips positioned along at least part of the connection between the gusset member and panel members peripheral portion for preventing separation of the front and rear panel members from the gusset member when the folder is used. Reinforcing strips may also be provided along the top or corners of the gusset member or on outer peripheral portions of the panel members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Esselte Pendaflex Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Rivlin, Lee A. Boy, Setsuo Kanamoto, Eric R. Aaldenberg, John Heffernan
  • Patent number: 5158369
    Abstract: A stabilized flexible container for receiving flowable materials includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a perimeter wall formed from four double layered side walls seamed together along adjacent side edges. The exterior layer of the double layered side walls is greater in length than the interior layer and is folded inwardly upon itself and stitched along the side edges to form a pocket in a space between the interior and exterior layers of the double layered side wall with the side edges of the exterior layer in the pocket region being free from the seam connecting the adjacent side walls. The interior layers of the side walls are seamed together in the pocket region and are seamed along their bottom edges to the perimeter of the bottom wall. Rigid panels are inserted into the space between the interior and exterior layers of the side walls and are secured in the pocket to prevent the rigid panels from slipping out of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: B.A.G. Corporation
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5139169
    Abstract: There is provided an improved carbonated drink dispensing system including a semi-rigid plastic collapsible bladder which holds the carbonated beverage and a dispensing apparatus which receives the semi-rigid bladder. The bladder includes a plurality of ribs to provide additional strength. The dispensing apparatus and bladder are generally cylindrical in shape. The dispensing apparatus includes a top pressure plate for applying downward pressure to the top of the bladder as the beverage is dispensed thereby collapsing a portion of the bladder so as to keep appropriate pressure within the bag thus preventing the escape of carbonation from the beverage. A gearing mechanism to provide a mechanical advantage is utilized in connection with the movement of the pressure plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Inventor: Richard L. Boyer
  • Patent number: 5137154
    Abstract: A structure for a food bag that is suitable for a larger than usual sized bag is described as being formed of two sections of a flexible material. The two sections of flexible material are arranged one over the other and sealed around their periphery. Another sealing line is located along at least one side spaced from the one periphery line to form an elongated stiffening compartment when filled with a suitable gas, such as air, under pressure. The remaining space between the sealed sections forms a food compartment that is maintained in an erect, upright position by the elongated stiffening compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Douglas M. Clarkson
    Inventor: Edwin Cohen
  • Patent number: 5107782
    Abstract: A device for impeding the flow of liquid cargo from a storage compartment of a water-traveling vessel upon damage to a hull of the vessel comprising a barrier member including (a) a sheet of fabric material resistant to the liquid cargo and having a predetermined limited degree of permeability thereto, and (b) reinforcement elements attached to the sheet for strengthening the fabric material and for at least inhibiting a tear from spreading in the sheet more than a predetermined distance from a point of perforation of the sheet. The flow impedance device also comprises support members for supporting the barrier member inside the storage compartment of the water-traveling vessel. The reinforcement elements take the form of a multiplicity of ribs disposed at a plurality of different angles with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Environmental Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl R. Frederick
  • Patent number: 5100051
    Abstract: A pre-formed gift wrapper dimensioned to gift wrap a box of predetermined standard size in a matter of seconds includes a bag-like sleeve of paper which in its operational shape accommodates snugly the box which is inserted into an open end thereof. Cardboard guide and support members are adhered to the inner side walls of the sleeve and reinforce same along the entire width and length of the walls to support the wrapper in its operational shape and continuously guide the box as it is inserted into the wrapper. These members as well as the paper sleeve are scored to enable the ends thereof to be folded flat against the end of the box to completely close the gift wrapper about the box so that it is gift wrapped. Also the paper sleeve is scored to allow folding of the support members to place the wrapper in a flattened condition for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Datg, Inc.
    Inventors: Benito Triglia, Joseph Anella, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5096306
    Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising two members formed together. One of the members is a closed member of cardboard or a corresponding material, and the other member is flexible. The rigidifying member has a closed peripheral portion, and a completely covering bottom which is continuous with the peripheral portion. The flexible member is fastened along its entire periphery at sufficient points on the outer member such that the package has a stable shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Tetra Pak AB
    Inventors: Bengt Perrson, Lennart A. Stenstrom, Lennart Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 5094547
    Abstract: The invention is an integrated container structure in which a sealable envelope of flexible material such as plastic, has disposed within it a carton of semi-rigid material which is bonded to the interior of the envelope at one or more places. The carton consists of a sheet of carton material having appropriate fold lines and configuration to be erected or collapsed into a generally flat structure within the envelope. The invention is particularly useful for the shipment of animal products containing bones and has the advantages that it can be stored in a flat configuration and easily erected into an upright carton within the envelope by simple manipulative procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Inventor: Mark S. Graham
  • Patent number: 5070801
    Abstract: A device for impeding the flow of liquid cargo from a storage compartment of a water-traveling vessel upon damage to a hull of the vessel the device comprises a barrier member including (a) an upper portion of a flexible sheet material resistant to the liquid cargo and substantially impermeable thereto and (b) a lower portion attached to the upper portion and including a web of fabric material resistant to the liquid cargo and having a predetermined limited degree of permeability thereto. The flow impedance device further comprises reinforcement elements attached to the web for strengthening the fabric material and for at least inhibiting a tear from spreading in the web more than a predetermined distance from a point of perforation of the web. The flow impedance device also comprises bendable elongate resilient support members for supporting the barrier member inside the storage compartment of the water-traveling vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Environmental Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl R. Frederick
  • Patent number: 5071025
    Abstract: The invention concerns a package for transporting and storing bulk goods, said package comprising an outer package (11) and an inner package (12). The inner package (12) comprises an outer frame (13) and an inner frame (14) which are at least partly attached to each other. The length of the outer frame (13) of the inner package (12) is greater than or equal to the length of the inner frame of the outer package (11), and the length of the inner frame (14) of the inner package (12) is smaller than or equal to the length of the outer frame of the outer package (11). The internal pressure (P.sub.1) prevailing in the package (10) is received as tension force (F.sub.2) acting on the circumference of the outer package (11), said tension force producing a resultant force (F.sub.3) acting from the corners of the outer package (11) on the package (11), said resultant force (F.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Inventor: Gerardus A. M. Boots
  • Patent number: 5065868
    Abstract: A paper bag containing flexible articles maintained in a state of compression in a direction substantially parallel to their thickness. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the bag totally encloses the stack of compressed flexible articles and exhibits a substantially rectilinear shape. The bag preferably includes an opening device in one of the side panels. The opening device contains an internal reinforcement sheet made of biodegradable and/or recyclable material. The reinforcement sheet provides additional support for the opening device that is under tension created by the compression of the flexible articles. At the lowermost end of the opening device there exists a loose flap which creates an aperture in the side panel when a manual grasping force is applied to the tear flap. The bag preferably includes a carrying device provided in an extension of the top panel of the paper bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Inventors: Roger E. Cornelissen, Claus C. F. Haubach, Agustin R. Blanco
  • Patent number: 5062558
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a food tray and bib system (10) which is adapted to be removably coupled to the neck (16) of a user's body (18). The food tray and bib system (10) includes a flexibly collapsible housing and bib assembly (20) having a deformable cavity (30) for receipt of a tray assembly (40). Housing and bib assembly (20) includes a rear wall (22) having a lower portion (21) defining a rear wall of the deformable cavity (30), and an upper portion (23) extending longitudinally from deformable cavity (30) a predetermined distance to define a bib-like structure. Upper portion (23) of rear wall (22) includes an arcuate cut-out portion (33) whose perimeter is defined by a pair of strap members (34) of alternately a through opening (32) may be provided for releasable coupling to the neck (16) of the user's body (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: Michael A. Stang
  • Patent number: 5048977
    Abstract: An enclosure having a self-supporting side wall formed of a plurality of laterally spaced ribs with non-self-supporting thin webs therebetween whereby the ribs and webs cooperate one with the other to provide an enclosure having shape-retaining characteristics. A bottom wall is provided constituting an integral extension of the side wall with the ribs being scored at the juncture of the side and bottom walls to permit the material to be folded such that the side wall and bottom wall lie generally normal one to the other. Blow molding and blown film techniques are used to form the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: 5031807
    Abstract: A briefcase is configured as a saddle bag having two soft-sided pouches joined together by a central bridge portion. The pouches are shaped to fit within the space enclosed by the front post, the bottom brace, and the horizontal cross bar of a bicycle frame. Fastening straps are provided for fastening the rear edge of the briefcase to the seat post and the front edge to the bottom brace. An adjustable carrying strap is secured to the central bridge portion of the briefcase to allow it to be used as a hand or shoulder bag. Removable stiffening rods extend along either side of the bridge portion to prevent the pouches from sagging when the bag is lifted by the carrying strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: Todd D. Tiffany
  • Patent number: 5028147
    Abstract: The invention is an integrated container structure in which a sealable envelope of flexible material such as plastic, has disposed within it a carton of semi-rigid material which is bonded to the interior of the envelope at one or more places. The carton consists of a sheet of carton material having appropriate fold lines and configuration to be erected or collapsed into a generally flat structure within the envelope. The invention is particularly useful for the shipment of animal products containing bones and has the advantages that it can be stored in a flat configuration and easily erected into an upright carton within the envelope by simple manipulative procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Bell Paper Company
    Inventor: Mark S. Graham
  • Patent number: 5025925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible container for fluids, comprising an inner bag (1) of a thin material and an outer sack (2) of a durable fabric. The outer sack (2) is cylindrical and its mantle surface is provided with channels (4) for receiving support pillars (5) fastened to a wooden pallet (6). At deceleration during the transport of a full container, the upper ends of the forward support pillars exert great spot loads on the outer sack (2). Such loads can be avoided to a great extent if an outer and an inner side wall (8, 9) of the channels (4) are equally broad in the peripheral direction of the outer sack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Oy Fluid-Bag Ab
    Inventor: Christian Wiklund
  • Patent number: 5024344
    Abstract: A reusable bag incorporating a foldable support structure, used for containment of item(s) for carrying by a person, comprising a bag made of a flexible, durable material removably attached to a pair of essentially U-shape, semi-rigid support members, that extend under opposite ends of the bag and up opposite sides at an angle which causes them to intersect just above the mouth of the bag where they are swingably attached to a rigid handle which straddles the mouth of the bag. Attached to the inside of the bag is a rigid bottom panel which lies horizontal on the bottom of the bag when in use and drops to a vertical position when the bag is inverted for folding. Two closure straps with snaps, located on one end near the top edge of the bag whose corresponding snap components are located on the opposite end, are used to maintain the bag in a folded condition. By virtue of this configuration, this bag is free-standing and stable whether empty or full, and may be folded flat when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventor: Kyle S. Paula
  • Patent number: 5023119
    Abstract: This invention relates to a container for medical solution comprising a port portion (12), a shoulder portion (13) and a flat body portion (14), and is characterized in that side peripheral areas (15) and tail end peripheral area (16) are welded by a sealer (101). This configuration allows the container to flatten as the contained medical solution drains, thus the solution is completely drained and does not remain in the container.The same advantage can be expected when the wall thickness of the container in the side peripheral areas (15) and the tail end peripheral area (16) are made to be thinner than one in the central area of the body portion instead of welding the side peripheral area (15) or the tail end peripheral area (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Material Engineering Technology Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yamakoshi
  • Patent number: 5020922
    Abstract: A seamless, bone puncture resistant bag is provided that representatively includes a length of lay-flat seamless tubular film folded to a double lay-flat configuration and having all adjacent film surfaces interfacially bonded, respectively, except at one outermost interface. The configuration thus forms a seamless envelope with one face thickened integrally to triple thickness. In a less preferred mode, a similarly reinforced bag is provided but which has either an end-seal or side-seals. Associated methods for making such bags are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventor: Henry G. Schirmer
  • Patent number: 5009189
    Abstract: The cage has a vertical side wall made of flexible netting. Vertically elongated receptacles are attached to the side walls at spaced intervals, and stiff support rods are inserted into the receptacles to stiffen the sidewall and cause it to stand erect when the cage rests on the ground or the bottom of the body of water. When the stiffeners are removed from the receptacles, the flexible netting and the receptacles bend easily so that the sidewalls can be folded up to flatten the cage and greatly reduce its volume to facilitate transporting, storing, or handling the cage. Preferably, the cage has a simple steel rebar rod frame with an extruded plastic channel around the rebar and holding the edges of netting material forming the top and the sidewall of the cage. Similar channels are used to form the bottom border of the cage. The top of the cage is a flexible flap of the netting material bordered with the channel material and reinforced with rebar rods. The bottom border also is reinforced with rebar rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventor: Gregor N. Neff
  • Patent number: 5005734
    Abstract: A flexible pouch made from at least one layer of plastic material bonded to form a closed inner chamber for storing liquid. Peripheral portions of the wall material are contoured and then bonded to form a closed pouring spout at a corner of the pouch. The configuration of the spout is defined by the contour of the bonding in the vicinity of that pouch corner. The pouring spout is opened by cutting the pouch corner at an angle. The flexible walls of the pouch are reinforced in the vicinity of the pouring spout to prevent folding. The open spout is intended to be inserted in the open neck of a container to be refilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Todd D. Van Gordon, John H. Swanson, Knud N. Kristensen, Adam Sherman
  • Patent number: 5002401
    Abstract: An article holder and carrier includes a box-like container having fabric walls reinforced with soft, shock-absorbing material and adapted to disconnect along an edge between two walls and around three edges of a base panel to unfold to a flat position for access to articles held within the holder and carrier. Access is also provided by a drawstring closure at one end of the article holder and carrier and is further provided by unfolding the base panel at another end. The article holder and carrier includes pockets or other compartments sewn to an inner surface of the fabric walls and base panel with the pockets or compartments being adapted to hold the articles against the fabric walls providing rigidity and support therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Marianne Blackman
  • Patent number: 4985721
    Abstract: The film change bag has an opaque fabric or plastic bag through which a user may put his hands and an opening through which a camera or the like may be inserted. When in use, the bag is maintained in an expanded state by a continuous loop elastic frame inside the bag. The loop is twisted in a way to have a center loop and a pair of end loops essentially touching each other. At the two points where the larger loop crosses itself to form the smaller loops, there are hinge points. The normal state of the frame is with the three loops approximately copolanar for folding the bag. The bag is erected by twisting the elastic loop at the hinge points so that the end loops are roughly normal to the center loop. The elasticity of the loop tends to return it to the folded state. The edges of the end loops remote from the hinge points are therefore connected together by a spring latch for holding the edges a selected distance apart and keeping the frame erect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: New Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byungmoon Moon
  • Patent number: 4982678
    Abstract: An assembly for impeding the spillage of petroleum from a damaged oil tanker includes one or more liners made of permeable fabric material provided with reinforcing ribs in the shapes of triangles of two sizes. Triangles of a large size are surrounded by triangles of a small size, such that two small triangles are disposed along each side or edge of a large triangle. The small triangles thus have a side length approximately one half of the side length of the large triangles. The ribs are made of synthetic resin which permeates the fabric material. The liner material is also utilizable, particularly if coated, for a collapsible temporary storage bag which may be inflated in an emergency and pumped full of petroleum from a perforated storage compartment of a damaged tanker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Frederick Research Corp.
    Inventor: Carl R. Frederick
  • Patent number: 4979547
    Abstract: An elongated sleeve made of a plurality of substantially rigid panels interconnected with one another in folding relationship. When in the stored condition, the sleeve is folded flat. When in condition to be used for its intended purpose, the sleeve is unfolded to form an open ended sleeve closed on the sides. The sleeve is adapted to positively retain and support a collapsible bag at the top while the bag is being filled by filling the interior of the sleeve. Handles are provided in the top edges of the sleeve to facilitate removal of the sleeve from the full bag. The panels are internally laminated with a water repellant adhesive while the inside of the sleeve is coated with a moisture resistant compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: L. Jeanne Hoerner
  • Patent number: 4977941
    Abstract: A bingo bag is formed by quilt material sewed into a hollow container that is open at its upper end. Fabric is stitched to the inner surface of the container to form a plurality of pockets. The quilt material is stiff enough that the bag sits in an upright position making accessible the interior of the bag where bingo-playing accessories are kept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Inventor: Esther L. Henderson
  • Patent number: 4973327
    Abstract: A lyophilization bag is provided in which a fluid, such as blood, ay be introduced, lyophilized without collapsing the bag, stored, reconstituted and distributed from the bag without intermediate transfer of the useful contents from the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Cryopharm
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Johannes Derksen, Roger W. Hackett
  • Patent number: 4941755
    Abstract: Device for manufacturing a sachet of flexible synthetic material intended for packaging liquids, the said sachet initially being in the form of a cushion-like bag already full of liquid, this device enabling a means for gripping, stiffening and mounting information to be attached to the said cushion-like bag and enabling the sachet to be given its final shape for marketing and use.It comprises means for enclosing the cushion-like bag in a sleeve of synthetic material which can be stretched and is cold-worked around clamping jaws (19, 20) which are capable of a translation of motion and a motion away from one another, between which the cushion-like bag is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Societe Generale des Eaux Minerales de Vittel
    Inventor: Michel Cazes
  • Patent number: 4930697
    Abstract: A shopping basket for a stroller (B) has a box-like body (7) of a square cross-section made of a fine mesh or a flexible cloth which is easily foldable. A bottom plate (8) is secured at its periphery to the lower end of the body. The box-like body has such a size and depth that it can be attached to the underside of a seat portion (61) of the stroller by holder straps (9). The bottom plate is foldable in half or in thirds in the direction of the width of the stroller such that, when the stroller body is folded up, the bottom plate is in turn folded. Thus, the shopping basket can be folded in a compact manner while attached to the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiko Takahashi, Yoshiyasu Ishii, Hiroaki Matsuda
  • Patent number: 4909410
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a protective cover for a flexible semi-bulk container to protect the container from contamination during filling, handling and storing. The protective covering forms no permanent bond and is strippable from the outside of the container when the container is ready for marketing and display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Better Agricultural Goals, Inc.
    Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Ernest J. Benson
  • Patent number: 4903859
    Abstract: An improved flexible semi-bulk container utilizing rigid panels associated with the side walls of the flexible container to provide rigidity and enable the container to stand alone when filled with fluidized material such as fluidized solids, semi-solids, slurries and liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Better Agricultural Goals, Inc.
    Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Ernest J. Benson
  • Patent number: 4900163
    Abstract: A disposable trash receptacle, of rigid or non-rigid construction, that stands independently and can be folded flat is disclosed. It is comprised of a hollow outer body member with an open and a closed end, and a stiffening inner member defining the shape of the receptacle. The inner member has a base and two connected appendages and is inserted into the body member. Both members are of a complementary size and may be secured together by an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Inventor: Judith M. Mack
  • Patent number: 4890757
    Abstract: An enclosure having a self-supporting side wall formed of a plurality of laterally spaced ribs with non-self-supporting thin weebs therebetween whereby the ribs and webs cooperate one with the other to provide an enclosure having shape-retaining characteristics. A bottom wall is provided constituting an integral extension of the side wall with the ribs being scored at the juncture of the side and bottom walls to permit the material to be folded such that the side wall and bottom wall lie generally normal one to the other. The enclosure has a closure portion including either a substantially rigid portion having a neck with an opening or a self-supporting rib and web closure terminating in the neck and opening. A cap is provided for sealing the enclosure. Blow molding and blown film techniques are used to form the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Bag
    Patent number: 4850718
    Abstract: A paper bag is formed from a single sheet of paper by folding the same to produce a final generally rectangular bag or receptacle with an open end. The upper edge portion around the bag opening is folded in and glued to provide greater strength thereat. During the folding and glueing of this opening strength turned-in collar, two carrying handles are also glued in, one on each of the bag's largest sides. According to this invention, a corner portion at one end of the turned-in collar portion is cut out and enables glueing thereat to an inner surface rather than the typically smoother outer surface of the paper, thereby providing improved strength to the reinforced opening of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignees: Newlong Machine Works, Ltd., New Pack Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toyokichi Gotou, Masami Fujishiro
  • Patent number: 4848930
    Abstract: A plastic bag is disclosed of the type which is constructed from a front and rear wall which are folded upwardly at the bottom to form a gusset. The front and rear walls are sealed together along their entire lateral margins, except that the upper portion of each wall is provided with an unsealed flap or cuff portion. Diagonal welds are formed in the lower corner of each wall, so as to seal the wall to the underlying gusset wall, but the gusset walls are not sealed to each other. To complete the bag, each cuff portion is folded downwardly over the corresponding wall. The cuff portions are provided with cut-out openings. Afer the bag is filled, the cuff portions may be unfolded and used as carrying handles, with the cut-out openings serving as hand holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Trinity Paper & Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Williams, Mary M. Watson
  • Patent number: 4818545
    Abstract: This invention provides a food material-container combination which allows the food material to be cooked and solidified by simple operations without a pot, and which simplifies the work of cleaning up after cooking. Referring to FIG. 1, a self-standing container 11 has an opening 12 at the top portion thereof. A food material such as tofu material is charged in the container 11 together with water. The upper portion 13 is sealed by folding it by hand. The container and contents are then thoroughly shaken, whereafter the content of the container 11 is heated by a microwave oven. After a prescribed period of heating, the container 11 is taken out from the microwave oven and the container is cut along the line 16. The end product can then be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: House Food Industrial Company Limited
    Inventor: Yuji Kunimoto
  • Patent number: 4815590
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Paramount Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Harry R. Peppiatt, John S. Thomas
  • Patent number: 4812055
    Abstract: A thermal plastic film bag structure having front and rear walls, gusseted side walls and a sealed bottom. This bag which has a tendency to form holes in the bottom at the seal transition point between the four layers of the gusset and the two layers of the central region of the bag is improved by providing seal areas, e.g. circular seals which are located slightly above the bottom seal line and slightly inside of the vertical line formed by the innermost reach of the gussets on both sides of the bag. The seal areas relieve strain at the weak regions in the bottom of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Randolph D. Prader, Gordon L. Benoit
  • Patent number: 4786192
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided in the form of a sheet of material having swingable flaps extending from opposing side regions. A folded bag, which is to be filled with fluid, is positioned on the sheet and attached to the flaps, and the flaps are folded thereover in the initial position. In use, the cartridge is placed in a casing and, upon filling, the bag expands in a controlled manner and pushes back the flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Sonoco Limited
    Inventors: Stewart M. Graves, Peter J. M. Stuart, Adrian P. Peet, Peter M. Maple
  • Patent number: 4784287
    Abstract: A bulkhead for use in container liner bags comprises a liner bag mounted to the inside of a container and containing goods charged therein, a plurality of support members disposed while being vertically spaced apart from each other to the end of the container on the side of the door, the both ends of which are detachably fitted to engage into the recessed grooves on both of the side walls of the container for supporting the end face of the liner bag on the side of the door, a positioning apparatus for fixing the vertical position of the uppermost support member and a spacer apparatus for suspending the support members other than the uppermost support member from the just-mentioned uppermost support member for fixing the vertical position between them. The assembly of the support members can serve as an effective bulkhead because of easy attaching and detaching while possessing sufficient withstanding force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignees: Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Nihon Matai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Yamada, Shigemi Ichiki, Hisamoto Naniwa, Susumu Uchida, Kenji Kadokura, Susumu Tsunoda, Kunio Nakajima