Abstract: A three-dimensional vacuum envelope is provided for storing compressible articles and particularly survival equipment such as a parachute. It includes upper and lower walls of flexible, substantially gas-impermeable material. One of the upper and lower walls includes an integral loop defining a pouch in fluid communication with the remainder of the envelope. The pouch is pivotable with respect to the envelope and may be used for containing parts which must be independently maneuverable even after storage and evacuation.

Abstract: A pad of plastic bags comprising a plurality of bag units stacked upon one another, each unit comprising two open-mouthed pockets separated by a selvage portion between the open mouths, the open mouth of one pocket being in the reverse plane from the open mouth of the other pocket whereby when the unit is folded over on the selvage portion the open mouths of both pockets face in the same direction, and transverse score lines in the selvage portion adjacent each open mouth to permit tearing away of each pocket in the unit from the selvage portion, the selvage portions of all the units being connected to form a base portion.

Abstract: A bag suitably for mixing has a compartment, a pocket in the bag having a mouth opening so that either it can be filled with liquid to a predetermined volume or it can receive a dispensing member. The pocket is easily ruptured when the mouth is closed and, when mixing, a volume of liquid may be discharged into the compartment for mixing with a material in the compartment. During mixing the walls of the pocket abut to serve as a non-return valve in the bag.Apparatus for making the bags includes web bonding means, feeding means to feed film of waterproof thermoplastics material from rolls to the bonding means, and interrupting means to form the mouth in the pocket.The apparatus may form bags with open bottoms for insertion of the material for mixing and subsequent closure or sealed, filled bags.

Abstract: A pad of plastic bags comprising a plurality of bag units, each comprising a bag-forming pocket and a selvage portion, the pockets having front and rear walls and sealed edges and the selvage portions being integral with the pockets and also having front and rear walls, the selvage portions being connected to form a base portion, and the units each having a transverse slot forming an open mouth for the pockets and acting to separate the pockets from the base portion.

Abstract: A pouch-like bag for containing a liquid for medical or surgical use has two walls (10, 11) formed by respective plies of flexible plastics material sealed together (at 12) around at least their top and side edges and one or more, folded plies (14) of flexible plastics material of substantially smaller dimensions forming a gusset bottom portion having opposed leaves (16, 17) each of which is sealed (at 18) to the adjacent wall (10, 11). The gusset ply (14) carries one or more elements (21, 22 ) of elastomeric material capable of making an hermetic and liquid-tight seal with a needle, e.g. an administration set needle for a hospital drip-feed system or a hypodermic or injection needle for injecting a drug into the bag contents.

Abstract: A composite package adapted for initially separately containing a dry medicament and a diluent therefor, the diluent containing package portion being a collapsible bag with an I.V. set fitment attachment port and an injection port, and a dry medicament containing receptacle container, the dry medicament container including an open end cylinder sealingly engageably mountable in a top opening in the collapsible bag, the cylinder having an elastomeric bottom closure plug therein, a top plunger means constituting a top cylinder closure and a final seal for the container, the plunger being depressible within the cylinder, and operable to displace the bottom closure plug to open the cylinder bottom for discharge therefrom, and subsequent mixing of, the dry medicament in the diluent in the collapsible bag for subsequent disbursement of the mixture therefrom.

Abstract: A dual compartment powder cartridge including a porous shell formed by fusing the lapped side edge portions of a blank of sheet material to a central portion thereof to form two compartments, a pointed closed first end on the cartridge, powder in the dual compartments, and a sealed second end on the cartridge for closing the compartments. A machine for forming a dual compartment cartridge including a first station for scoring a strip of material with spaced parallel score lines, a second station for folding the strip of material along the score lines to cause opposite edge portions to be placed in lapped engagement with each other and with the central portion of the strip, and a third station for ultrasonically welding the lapped portions to provide a seam between two adjacent compartments.

Abstract: A compartmented pouch has two or more sealed compartments formed therein, these compartments being separated from each other by separator means which forms a sealing separator therebetween. One of the compartments has a stencil formed therein which may be in the form of holes punched in one wall of the compartment arranged to form a desired marking image which may be letters, numerals or symbols. In lieu of punched holes, the images may be formed by slots in this compartment wall. Removable tape is placed over the holes or slots. One of two fluid components is placed in one compartment and another of two fluid components is placed in another compartment which may or may not be the compartment having the images formed therein; these two components forming an etching or marking material when combined together.

Abstract: A carrier for beverage containers and more particularly a carrier in the form of a flexible bag which can be collapsed from an extended position during use to a more compact condition for storage and transport with the bag adapted to receive a plurality of vertically disposed rows of empty beverage cans to facilitate such beverage cans being returned to their point of purchase in order to obtain a refund of a deposit paid when the beverages were purchased. The bag is generally rectangular in configuration and provided with carrying handles on opposite sides thereof with the peripheral wall of the bag being transparent to enable observation of the cans disposed therein with the interior of the bag being divided into a plurality of vertical compartments by a plurality of pivotally connected dividers with the bottom of the bag including a rigid insert to provide a flat bottom to provide a stable unit when in extended condition.

Abstract: A novel soft luggage type hang-up garment bag that includes two major interior compartments having a width and length substantially equal to the width and length of the bag, and two minor interior compartments each having a width about one-half the width of the bag and a length no greater than about one-half the length of the bag, when the bag is in hang-up configuration. The bag is provided with a single width peripheral gusset wall that interconnects the bag's two major sidewalls so that all the major and minor compartments are interiorly of those sidewalls. The bag also is provided with a novel hang-up hook that is retractable into the bag's interior when the bag is being carried, and that is extendable from an end section of the bag's peripheral gusset wall to hang-up the bag.

Abstract: A mixing bag (4) comprising a mixing chamber in the form of a compartment (45), a pocket (42) in the bag having a mouth opening (44) so that it can be filled with liquid (72) to a predetermined volume. The pocket is easily ruptured when the mouth is closed to discharge the volume of liquid into the compartment for mixing with a material (70) in the compartment. During mixing the walls (46, 47) of the pocket about to serve as a nonreturn valve in the bag.

Abstract: A substantially flat flexible wrap for incoherent, flowable products is described, containing inside at least a rigid roundish body which prevents a complete flattening and crushing of the wrap when compressed between substantially flat bodies.An emission or loss of the flowable products in the wrap is thus avoided.

Abstract: A unique container is disclosed which has at least three chambers for the separate storage and selective mixing of at least two components. The container includes two outer flexible sheets and an inner, diaphragm sheet, all sealed about their peripheries in the preferred embodiment. Multiple breakable lines of securement are formed between one of the outer sheets and the inner, diaphragm sheet. Multiple permanent lines of securement are formed between the inner diaphragm sheet and the other outer sheet, extending substantially parallel to and substantially the length of the respective breakable lines of securement. Such a container structure defines two chambers which have no common boundary and an intermediate chamber. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the intermediate chamber does not store any substance; rather, it serves as a buffer or barrier chamber and also acts as a test for seal integrity. In another embodiment of the invention, the intermediate chamber holds a third component for mixing.

Abstract: A two chamber container for the separate storage and selective mixing of two components is disclosed. The container includes two outer flexible thermoplastic sheets and an inner, diaphragm sheet. A unique seal line structure is formed between one of the outer sheets and the inner, diaphragm sheet. A peelable barrier structure such as a sheet of aluminum foil with an inner layer of adhesive is secured to the exterior surface of the exterior wall of the container at that portion of the other of the outer sheets which defines one of the chambers of the container. The peelable barrier sheet permits the use of lower cost materials for the remainder of the container structure while both (1) permitting visual inspection of the chamber contents and (2) providing high moisture, gas and light barrier properties.

Abstract: A three-tape type zipper is disclosed which comprises first to third tapes, a first slider for fastening the first and second tapes and a second slider for fastening the first and third tapes. One end of the first tape and one end of the second tape are connected to each other and one end of the third tape and the other end of the first tape are connected to each other so that the first tape serves as a common counterpart to the second and third tapes. The other ends of the second and third tapes are kept free. The first and second tapes are fastened together by moving the first slider toward the second slider, whereas the first and third tapes are fastened together by moving the second slider toward the first slider.A bag-shaped article with the three-tape type zipper secured thereto is also disclosed which comprises a body with an opening formed thereon through which things are inserted.

Abstract: A compartmented pouch has two or more sealed compartments formed therein, these compartments being separated from each other by a breakaway partition. One of the compartments has a stencil formed therein which may be in the form of holes punched in one wall of the compartment arranged to form a desired marking image, which may be letters, numerals or symbols. In lieu of punched holes, the images may be formed by slots in this compartment wall. Removable tape is placed over the holes or slots. One of two fluid components is placed in one compartment and another of two fluid components is placed in another compartment which may or may or not be the compartment having the images formed therein; these two components forming an etchant or marking material when combined together.

Abstract: To provide improved protection for a fragile or delicate article in the event that an inflated packaging structure in which the article is disposed for transportation is punctured there is provided a light weight, simple and inexpensive inflatable packaging structure in which an inflatable inner liner attached within an outer envelope comprises two inflatable zones each incorporating a plurality of inflatable cells, with the cells of one of the zones alternating with the cells of the other zone. Thus, with the inner liner inflated and the fragile or delicate article disposed between two superposed layers of the liner the article is still substantially protected by the inflated cells of one of the zones even if the other zone is punctured.

Abstract: A convenient collecting, carrying and organizing case for discount coupons, box tops, premium coupons and other grocery shopping items that can be used at home and carried to the store to maximize the availability and effectiveness of such coupons.

Abstract: A compartmented and collapsible container for sterile components which has at least one separate compartment for each component, yet will permit the intermixing of the components upon the breaking of a frangible member which separates the compartments. The compartmented container is specifically constructed for use with two solutions which are normally incompatible when mixed. The container herein described permits the two incompatible solutions to be sterilized in a disposable, flexible container. At the time of usage, the two materials can be readily intermixed in the same container and administered therefrom, such as with the usual intravenous administration equipment. An important feature of the container is a frangible member which is sealed to the container in a unique manner between the compartments, yet is readily fractured to permit the free flow of materials between the compartments.

Abstract: A closed bag containing two independent compartments has a single opening for filling both compartments simultaneously, the compartments being separable from each other so they can be moved independently.

Abstract: A charge of popcorn and fat is placed in a flexible shipping container composed of a flexible bag having longitudinally extending centrally projecting side gussets. The charge is placed between the gussets and one side panel of the bag. Another aspect of the invention is a special package of collateral tubular configuration comprising first and second longitudinally extending tubular portions. One of the tubular portions is larger in cross-section than the other and a charge of popcorn and fat is positioned within the small tubular portion of the package.

Abstract: A heat sealed package for soap powder, stored therein as a layer, and prevented from shifting therefrom into a concentrated mass by compartment-delineating additional heat seals. Said additional heat seals are intentionally provided in spanning relation across the package with a small length portion unsealed, so that a passage is provided in said unsealed portion for any trapped air to displace to another location under an external pressure, rather than contribute to rupturing the package.

Abstract: A portable wine bottle carrier is characterized by a tote bag having a non-rigid bottom and sides and an open top, and a cushion divider for dividing the interior of the bag into two vertical compartments suitable for receipt of a wine bottle in each whereby bottles carried in the bag in the compartments are maintained in spaced, cushioned relationship. In one form of carrier, the cushion divider consists of a flexible padded tongue secured at its lower end to the bottom of the bag, which divides the bag into the vertical compartments or alternatively the divider may be adjusted or positioned to the side to accommodate a single wine bottle of standard or larger size. Also with the use of a larger size wine bottle, the tongue may be folded upon itself and on the bottom of the bag to provide a padded base support for the bottle. In another form of carrier, the cushion divider consists of an inverted T-shape cardboard insert.

Abstract: A multi-purpose holding device including a receptacle or pouch and a fastener particularly advantageous for use in moving vehicles. The surface of the pouch and one side of the fastener are constructed of complementary a hook and loop material which allows the pouch to be attached to and removed from the fastener. The other side of the fastener contains an adhesive for securing the fastener to an object base. The device is useful for holding many different objects. The holding device is also adapted to hold and insulate an open beverage container without spilling its contents. The pouch also preferably contains a second compartment and a slot between the surface of the pouch and a strip of light-reflecting material. As a result of the strip of light-reflecting material and the construction of the pouch and fastener the holding device is also adapted for use as a warning device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package protecting its contents from the influence of light, microbial contamination and gas transport in either direction but which makes possible a visual control of the contents before the package is used.According to the invention, the package is made of a light-proof outer bag (1) and a light permeable inner bag (3) arranged inside the outer bag. The outer bag (1) and the inner bag (3) are each sealed at one of their ends (2,4) and are bonded around their periphery (6) close to their other end, and the two bags extend over this bond and are then commonly joined and sealed. By opening one of the end seals in the outer bag (1), the inner bag (3) can be turned out of the outer bag, and the contents (5) of the package can be observed visually through the inner bag.The package of the invention is especially suitable for storage of preparations for parenteral administration and especially infusion solutions intended to be given intravenously.

Abstract: A fabric treatment product is in the form of a bag having at least two compartments containing particulate fabric treatment compositions. The bag has a first outer wall and an intermediate wall of water-insoluble but water-permeable material such as paper or nonwoven fabric, and a second outer wall of water-impermeable water-insoluble plastics sheet. In the washing machine the wash water first enters the compartment bounded by the first outer wall, which is water-permeable, and dissolves or disperses out its contents, for example, a detergent composition. The water subsequently penetrates the intermediate wall to enter the second compartment and dissolve or disperse out its contents, for example, a fabric conditioner.

Abstract: Freezing mould bags are disclosed, having a plurality of mould compartments, which communicate with each other and, in turn, with a liquid inlet. The liquid inlet and the mould compartments are defined by a pattern of joints or sealings between two opposed bag sheets constituting the bag walls. The mould bags are well-suited for preparing ice pieces of the ice "cube"-type, but may also be used for other purposes.The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90/000,090, filed October 15, 1981, has been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e).