Abstract: A plastic film bottom bag has a plastic film front wall that is welded or adhesively joined to side wall sections of adjoining plastic film side walls, and/or a plastic film rear wall that is welded or adhesively joined to the side wall sections of the adjoining plastic film side walls, so as to form a seam or casing seam. Further disclosed is a plastic film bottom bag, in which at least one, in particular both, plastic film side walls are provided with a side fold that comprises a welded or adhesive joint extending from or at a distance from the bag opening edge in the direction of the bag end or up to the bag end. The disclosure further relates to blanks for the plastic film bottom bags described herein and to the use of the plastic film bottom bags described herein, as reusable bags or reusable handbags.

Abstract: An improved paperboard pouch comprising a multilayer substrate and a method of making the same is provided. The multilayer paperboard pouch comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein one of the surfaces is defined as a food contact surface. In the depicted embodiment, the properties of the polymer layer are chosen to provide adequate mechanical and barrier protection to the paper-based pouch formed on the conventional pouch-forming equipment. A method of manufacturing a multilayer paperboard pouch using conventional bag-making equipment (“CBME”) running at normal production speed for making standard plastic pouches is also provided.

Abstract: A tear away food bag includes tear seams, or other features, providing controlled tearing away of portions of the bags. The food bag is suitable for use as a lunch bag, a picnic bag, or a take out food bag. A bottom portion of the bag may be torn away from the food bag to provide a food holder and top portions maybe torn away from the food bag to provide place mats.

Abstract: A container is disclosed for maintaining, shipping and dispensing granular material such as but not limited to pet food. The container includes an aperture in the bottom which is sealed with a pull tab until the material is ready for dispensing. An automated dispenser of such granular materials is also disclosed such that an insert in a drawer located below an aperture in the dispenser controls the amount of material that is dispensed from the container that sits atop the dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting items of media along a transport path. The apparatus comprises at least one clamp member to apply a clamp force to a bunch of media items located between a support surface and said clamp member, wherein said clamp member is selectively moveable towards or away from said support surface to apply a predetermined clamp force to the bunch of media items.

Abstract: Described herein are sealable, breathable bags for packaging, storing, and transporting fresh fruit in boxes. The bags protects the fruit from outside contaminants while maintaining a modified atmosphere environment around the fruit to preserve the freshness of the fruit. Furthermore, the bags are constructed in such a way that they have a flattened closed configuration and an fully opened configuration that allows them to efficiently fit into a generally cuboid, open-topped packaging box to be filled with fresh fruit and then seal around the fruit in the box, such as by sliding a slider across an upper closure of the bag.

Abstract: A packaged medication assembly includes a packaged medication, a bag, and an information insert. The packaged medication includes a container and medication enclosed within the container. The bag defines a first panel, a storage chamber, and an opening to the storage chamber. The information insert includes patient information, which provides identification of a patient that the medication was packaged for, and medication information providing at least one of an identity of and a description of the medication. The information insert includes a patient identifying section including the patient information adjacent the first edge. The information insert is placed in the storage chamber such that substantially only the patient identifying section extends and remains exposed above the first panel such that a remainder of the information insert is covered by the first panel of the bag. The packaged medication is positioned within the storage chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bag (10) comprising a front wall (11) and a back wall (12) arranged parallel to the front wall (11), a bottom (13) that can be folded into the plane of the walls (11, 12), such that a filling chamber (14) results that is open on one side, and a pair of carrying handles (31) that is attached on the front wall (11) and the back wall (12). According to the invention, the pair of carrying handles (31) comprises a folding line (15) in the filling space (14), such that the pair of carrying handles (31) can be brought into a usage position (1) and in a rest position (2), wherein in the rest position (2) the pair of carrying handles (31) is entirely folded back inside the filling chamber (14) and in the usage position (1) the pair of carrying handles (31) protrudes at least in certain areas from the filling space (14).

Abstract: Mixtures made of PE and COC, in particular for use in medical materials, so as to reduce the frictional forces. The mixtures comprising or consisting of PE and COC, wherein ?70% by weight, preferably ?90% by weight, and still more preferably 100% by weight, relative to the total mass of PE, of PE in the mixture is HDPE.

Abstract: An ovenable bag that is convertible into a baking sheet for baking a food product is provided. The ovenable bag may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a closure disposed on the front panel. The front panel and the rear panel define an interior chamber for holding the food product, and the closure is configured to allow the ovenable bag to be openable into the baking sheet. A related ovenable blank and method of forming an ovenable bag are also provided.

Abstract: A self-standing bag (1) including a barrel portion (10) having a front surface portion (11) and a back surface portion (12); and a bottom portion (20) formed by a bottom member folded in half, wherein each side edge of the bottom member is folded back at edges (14, 15) of the barrel portion (10), each side edge area of the bottom member is attached on an inner surface of the back surface portion (12) of the barrel portion (10), the entire circumference of a lower end of barrel portion (10) is adhered to a lower end (10c) of the barrel portion (10), and the attachment of the side edges of the bottom member to the inner surface of the barrel portion (10) is performed by adhesive members (41, 42) so as to cover the edges of the bottom member. Also, Disclosed are a production method of the self-standing bag (1) and a self-standing bag having content in the self-standing bag (1).

Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.

Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product includes a sealed package that is formed from a single sheet of film having oppositely disposed lateral edges. The package includes a first panel and outwardly extending corner seals that border more than two sides of the first panel, a second panel disposed opposite the first panel and having an end seal, and four lateral sides disposed between the first and second panels. The second panel is formed by tucking portions of the lateral sides proximate the lateral edges inwardly and sealing portions of the film proximate the lateral edges together to form an end seal, the end seal being folded over towards an outer surface of the package.

Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.

Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product includes a sealed package that is formed from a single sheet of film having oppositely disposed lateral edges. The package includes a first panel and outwardly extending corner seals that border more than two sides of the first panel, a second panel disposed opposite the first panel and having an end seal, and four lateral sides disposed between the first and second panels. The second panel is formed by tucking portions of the lateral sides proximate the lateral edges inwardly and sealing portions of the film proximate the lateral edges together to form an end seal, the end seal being folded over towards an outer surface of the package.

Abstract: A reusable bag (10) made of materials, such as an FDA approved food-grade silicone, which may or may not include fillers, that can withstand the extreme temperatures used in the entire food preparation, cooking, and cleaning processes, including, but not limited to, storing, freezing, defrosting, marinating, baking, and washing for reuse. The bag (10) may be seamless and may have rounded corners and/or a rounded bottom (14), which allows for reversibility for the purpose of cleaning and prevents the accumulation of food, bacteria, or other contaminants thereby ensuring the safety and reusability of the invention. This bag may be closed and opened repeatedly by a sealing mechanism (12) that allows for an air and water tight seal.

Abstract: A collapsible dispenser for dispensing various edible and non-edible materials in an industrial or home environment. More particularly, the invention pertains to a foldable and generally pyramoidal-shaped dispenser particularly suited to dispensing granular, powdered or viscous liquid materials and includes a dispenser body having a dispensing end and an interior compartment for receiving and storing various materials. The dispenser body includes a foldable base that may be manually manipulated between a collapsed position closing and sealing a dispensing mechanism and an expanded position opening and unsealing the dispensing mechanism for use.

Abstract: A collapsible rectilinear or cylindrical ice bucket for transporting, displaying and chilling a wine bottle or other beverage container is fabricated from a deformable, water-impermeable and polymeric material, and is dimensioned to receive the bottle and a sufficient quantity of crushed ice or ice cubes. The upper edges of the collapsible ice bucket have a double thickness of the material for retaining the opening in a substantially non-collapsed state during use, and is provided with a handle.

Abstract: A bag for placing in a cylindrical or barrel-shaped container includes front and rear panels (11, 12) between which side panels (13, 14) folded double are positioned. The base of the bag runs to a point along edges (17, 18). When the bag is unfolded this is able to come into contact with the inside wall of a cylindrical or barrel-shaped container having a round base and neck without significant stresses. As a result high material stresses are avoided and the barrier properties of the bag are retained. The front and rear panels (11, 12) can be joined to one another by breakable fastening lips (22, 23).

Abstract: Ultrasonic end stops and methods of making ultrasonic end stops are provided The present invention relates to plastic reclosable fasteners with sliders for opening and closing the reclosable fasteners on plastic bags and the like and particularly to the use of protruding end stop structures on reclosable fasteners to prevent travel of sliders past the fastener ends The end stop structures include at least one of high density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, polypropylene, a cyclic olefin copolymer, a high density material, or a high modulus material and may optionally include low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene

Abstract: A system for dispensing flowable materials from a package. The system basically comprises the package and a receiver apparatus. The receiver apparatus includes a hollow interior chamber, e.g., a hopper, a penetrating assembly e.g., plural blades, fixedly mounted with respect to the chamber, and an outlet. The package, e.g., a flexible package, has a hollow interior in which the flowable material is located and includes at least one wall portion, e.g., a bottom wall, arranged to be penetrated by the penetrating assembly, whereupon the flowable material is enabled to flow out of the package for ultimate dispensing out of an outlet of the chamber.

Abstract: A container includes a flexible bag including at least two bag sides in an opposed relationship wherein each bag side has two lateral edges, a bag closure extending from one lateral edge to another lateral edge, and a bag bottom spaced from the bag closure. The bag also includes a flexible jacket, external to the bag, the jacket having at least two jacket sides opposing the bag sides, and a jacket bottom. The jacket sides and the jacket bottom define a volume into which part of the flexible bag is disposed, such that the bag bottom is at least partially contained within the volume and is spaced from the jacket bottom.

Abstract: A vertical stand-up pouch or flexible package, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The invention involves producing a vertical stand-up pouch from a single sheet of packaging film by creating a vertical crease along one edge of a packaging film tube prior to forming a transverse seal on the tube. Said vertical crease is formed using a stationary tucker bar positioned outside the packaging film tube and between two forming plates positioned inside the packaging film tube.

Abstract: A flexible self-standing package and method for making the same provides for a package that has its own support mechanism. Thereby, a package, such as a snack food package, can be displayed in an upright position without the need to be placed against another package or wall. To achieve this, the package is formed with a support flap formed extended away from the tube of the package. When the package is positioned to stand, a pocket forms between the support flap and tube of the package to provide support.

Abstract: A reclosable bag is disclosed. The bag includes a body having sealed sides, a sealed bottom, a top opening, an inner surface and an outer surface. A hook and loop fastener constructed and arranged to permit selective opening and closing of the top opening is adhered to the inner surface of the body between the top opening and sealed bottom. A method of manufacturing a reclosable bag and a self-closing reclosable bag are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible self-standing package and method for making the same provides for a package that has its own support mechanism. Thereby, a package, such as a snack food package, can be displayed in an upright position without the need to be placed against another package or wall. To achieve this, the package is formed with a support flap formed extended away from the tube of the package. When the package is positioned to stand, a pocket forms between the support flap and tube of the package to provide support.

Abstract: A fluid container pouch is provided internally with a flexible straw to allow for the convenient and hygienic consumption of the beverage, or storage and use of other fluid materials. The fluid container pouch comprises at least first and second fluid chambers having at least two flow channels for fluid communication between said first and second fluid chambers. At least one of said flow channels comprises a flexible conduit, such as a flexible drinking straw. The fluid container pouch comprises two opposing pliable sidewalls, and the sidewalls are formed of a composite material, such as a polypropylene ply having a barrier layer of aluminum foil, a metalized coating, or polyethylene vinyl alcohol, on at least one side of said polypropylene ply.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is provided. The article of manufacture is a container. The container includes a body and a loop. The loop and body are configured so that the loop may act as two differently-sized handles for the container.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a bag with a flat bottom comprises: making a flattened tubular element with lateral bellows; obtaining a quadrilateral bottom of a single piece, the perimeter of which has a size equal to that given by the sum of the tubular element and the bellows; folding the bottom in a single piece along one of its first axes, keeping the outer sides parallel to the axis and of a size equal to the initial one; folding the other two sides to identify two opposite bellows, bringing a central folding line of the bellows thus identified into a position perpendicular to the first axis; inserting the bottom thus folded into the flattened tubular element, bringing the two opposite bellows of the bottom so that they are astride of the lateral bellows of the flattened tubular element; and welding the ends facing outwards of the flattened tubular element and of the corresponding lateral bellows respectively to the outer sides, which are parallel to the axis and are of a size equal to the initial size of the

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an easy to handle retort bag. More particularly, the retort bag has a cold corner to provide a point of contact for the consumer, thus preventing scalding of the person handling the bag.

Abstract: A bulk bag is provided with a seamless bottom or base. The base is constructed of a single sheet of material which is folded at the corners thereby providing a continuous and seamless member which prevents leakage of material contained within the bulk bag as well as contamination of product within the bulk bag from the environment. An upper assembly of the bulk bag may either conform to the shape of the base, or may be of another shape as desired.

Abstract: A bag in-pack enclosure wherein the enclosure is removably secured to an inner surface of a gusseted end of the bag adjacent an opening of the bag. The enclosure can be a pamphlet or a coupon, and can be a single sheet of material or a multi-folded piece of material. The bag is suitable for packaging disposable absorbent articles.

Abstract: A container for a dehydrated or otherwise concentrated product and for the hydrated/reconstituted product made therefrom has a first sheet section that forms the body of the container, a second sheet section that forms bottom of the container. The sheet is made from material containing at least 30% by weight a mineral based material.

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: Containers (56) are produced from a sheet of flexible sheet material (10) having a sealable inner layer (12). The material is cut to expose the sealable inner layer when the material is folded upon itself so as to form a container having side seams (58) extending past the end walls of the container to prevent breaching and internal tabs (30) to prevent capillary leakage.

Abstract: A free-standing bag made of a heat-sealable or weldable plastic material and used for receiving therein liquids and/or pastes, said bag comprising two side walls connected to each other along their longitudinal edges, a foldable bottom element, which is disposed between said side walls and which serves as a supporting base, being inserted between the bottom transverse edges, whereas in the area of the other ends of said side walls a foldable lid element, which is disposed between said side walls, is inserted, and further comprising a discharge opening. In order to improve the handling characteristics of the free-standing bag when the contents are being poured out and in order to ensure also ease of manufacture, the discharge opening is formed between the upper transverse edge of a side wall and the complementary edge of the lid element.

Abstract: A fill-through-the-top reclosable package includes first and second opposing body panels joined to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. The package is provided with a reclosable fastener extending along a package top disposed opposite the bottom. The fastener includes first and second opposing tracks. The first track includes a male profile, while the second track includes a female profile adapted to releasably interlock with the male profile. To provide tamper evidence, the first and second tracks may be joined to each other along an area of weakness. When making the package, the first track is first attached to the first panel, the package is filled with a product via a fill opening between the second track and the second panel, and then the second track is attached to the second panel.

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: A wrapper for an article includes a sheet of wrapping material folded to form a flat sleeve with an out-turned seam formed by edge portions of the sleeve extending along the center of one side of the sleeve. The edge portions are secured together at the ends of the sleeve and the sides of the sleeve are secured together along a line or lines which define, in a central region of the sleeve, the periphery of an enclosure. The enclosure can be opened by separating the edges of the seam in the central region of the sleeve to receive an article and then be closed together and the end portions of the sleeve wrapped around the article contained in the central region of the sleeve. A method is also described.

Abstract: The cloth box sleeve (110) and its method of construction are disclosed. The cloth box sleeve (110) is a single piece of fabric (10) having a top edge (971), two side edges (73), (75) and a bottom edge (70). There is a fold line (72) in the center of fabric piece (10) separating the two side edges (73), (75). The fabric piece (10) is folded along the fold line (72). Two quarter sections (77), (79) are cut adjacent both side edges (73), (75) and bottom edge (70). A half section (81) is cut along the bottom edge (70) between the side edges (73), (75) adjacent the fold line (72). There is a first seam (83) fastening the two side edges together and a second seam (85) along bottom edge (80) fastening two halves of the bottom edge together. An opening dimensioned along the top edge to receive a box. The opening has upper and lower flaps (118) and (124) along the top edge (116) with a closure (120), (126) for sealing the cloth box sleeve (110).

Abstract: A carrier-bag for plate-shaped articles which a rectangular containing part made of a film folded in a W shape and having a structure in which each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film is separately heat sealed together at both side edges of the containing part, and a pair of holding parts formed by upward extension of the outer films of the W-shaped film and having finger holes; and a process for producing the carrier-bag which comprises forming a belt-shaped film having W-shaped gazette foldings at both side edges from a long tubular plastic film, inserting a heat insulating receiving plate into the central part of each W-shaped gazette folding of the belt-shaped film and pushing heat sealing blades to the receiving plate from both sides to separately heat seal each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film together, cutting the belt-shaped film to produce pieces having a length corresponding to the width of a carrier-bag, cutting the obtained pieces along the cent

Abstract: A form fit liner for a container has a bottom wall and at least one sidewall formed of at least one layer of a flexible material, at least one heat seal joining two adjacent portions of material of the sidewall and extending from the bottom wall towards the upper edge of the liner to define a reduced cross-sectional area lower portion of the liner constructed to be received within the container and an upper liner portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the lower portion constructed to extend out of the container to isolate the container from its contents as the liner is filled and emptied. The upper portion of the liner which extends above the container can surround a fill tube used to dispense a liquid product into the liner of the container to shield the container from the splashing or sloshing of the liquid product as the container is being filled.

Abstract: A collapsible liner for a bulk container made of a flexible material and having seamless top and bottom walls is provided. The liners are formed from a tubular blank folded to form two gusset panels received inwardly of two overlying flat panels. The blank is severed to form triangular portions adjacent opposed ends of the blank and adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portions are connected together to form a pair of generally opposed and generally rectilinear side walls of the liner. The seamless top and bottom walls are stronger than those portions of the liner with seams and are less likely to rupture or leak.

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: 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 carry out bag having a base portion of which opposing two sides are facing each other, first side portions extending from the opposing two sides of the base portion until a middle area of the base portion respectively, and second side portions extending from the first side portions extended until the middle area and toward an opposite direction to that of the first side portions. The other both sides of the first side portions are bonded to the base portion. Putting an article across the both second side portions not to block up the hand grips therewith, and taking out the hand grips to pull out from the article and to separate the second side portions one from the other, so that the article is received in the carry out bag.

Abstract: A receptacle (10) is constructed having first and second broad sides connected along side and bottom edges (12) and (14), respectively. These sides are in turn constructed of an outer layer (28) of flexible, durable fabric material, and in one embodiment, an inner layer (26) of the fabric material. In this embodiment, a barrier material (24) may be placed between the inner and outer layers of at least one of the sides. In a preferred embodiment, a flap closure (20) configured as a cuff (40) extends from one of the sides adjacent opening (18), and folds over opening (18) so as to close the opening.

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, thin wall, multi-layer plastic film pouch having an open end and possessing high strength resistance against being manually torn or stretched. A portion of the pouch, extending to the open end, projects upwardly through a substantially rigid annular flange. The end portion, being mechanically stretched outwardly and downwardly over the annular flange, fits tightly over, around and beneath the flange. The pouch is secured to the flange without further means of attachment. Thus, with the pouch being secured to the flange, the end portion provides the pouch with a substantially rigid brimmed annular opening that facilitates storage, aggressive handling and use of existing filling and closure equipment for filling and closure of the pouch.