Abstract: At least one branched chamber extends and diverges from a side wall of a pouch body. The branched chamber has an optional pouring spout at its distal end to permit the removal of the contents of the pouch. A readily unsealable seal member is optionally included to partition the branched chamber from the pouch body, thus providing a pouch wherein two or more different materials are mixed prior to removal from the pouch. A pouch having this structure provides excellent rupture protection of the readily unsealable seal member caused from, for example, handling, shipping, or dropping of the pouch.

Abstract: A product carrying and storage device that comprises a bag with handles and a bag topper device with handle openings in which contents are placed into the bag and the topper device is then guided onto the handles of the bag to protect and insulate the interior contents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic fitment with child-safe properties for attachment to a container component of film-like plastic material, including a tubular body portion defining a through passage having axially spaced ends, a welding rib, and a cap. Also disclosed are flexible pouch or beverage package comprising the fitment and a process for using the fitment.

Abstract: A flask is formed of two panels heat sealed together along with a base or bottom insert. Two spouts are provided proximate the top one of which is for the extraction of fluids and the other of which is for the introduction of fluids. The flask may have a bite valve or a fluid conduit attached to one spout cap. Both spouts may be sealed into and along the edge of the flask. Alternately, one spout may be formed into a panel and the other into and along the edge of the flask. Alternately a pump may be provided to pump air into the flask to pressurize the fluid so that it will be urged out of the flask and through the bite valve when it is open.

Abstract: A hydration system with an improved fluid reservoir. A drinking tube extends from an outlet port of the reservoir and includes a distal end upon which a mouthpiece may be mounted. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a relatively large-diameter fill port. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a closure member with a handle for selectively sealing the input port. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a wrench assembly that enables the user to more easily open and close the input port and/or to position the reservoir for filling. In some embodiments, the hydration system includes a pack into which the reservoir is received, and in some embodiments, the pack includes a hanger assembly adapted to support the reservoir within the pack.

Abstract: A package and method of making and filling it in the form of a tubular flexible bag of laminated plastic sheet material with a dispensing fitment including a spout and a removable closure mechanically fastened to a flat wall at one end of the tubular bag with the method of making the filled package being continuous starting with a flat sheet of material and ending with a filled and closed package.

Abstract: A stand up bag of a heat-sealable or weldable plastic film for receiving liquid and/or paste-like material. The bag includes two side walls connected to each other along their longitudinal edges. A foldable bottom member is positioned between the side walls and serves as a self-standing bottom inserted at the lower end of the stand up bag between lower transverse edges. A foldable cover member is positioned at the upper end of the stand up bag between the side walls and includes a removal opening between the upper transverse edge of a first side wall and the corresponding cover member edge, with a closure element inserted into the removal opening. To be able to empty the stand up bag in a better and simpler way, the closure element is bendable and is retained by a mechanism for stabilizing and retaining the forwardly bent closure element.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.

Abstract: A blast protection structure is formed of one or more bags, generally shown as (1) in FIG. 2. Such bags comprise an upper and lower compartment, with the lower compartment having a reinforcing layer (2), preferably formed of an impact reactant structure such as Kevlar®. The upper surface (3) of the upper compartment, has a non-slip coating to provide improved stacking of bags. Such bags can be used to provide blast protection structures to minimize the risk of damage from an explosion.

Abstract: A container including a top piece, a bottom piece and a joining region. The top piece includes a tubular side wall formed from a first material, a dome covering one end of the tubular side wall of the top piece, and a hinged interconnection formed between the dome and the tubular side wall of the top piece. The bottom piece includes a tubular side wall formed from a second material. The joining region is formed between the top piece and the bottom piece for joining the top piece to the bottom piece.

Abstract: A hydration system with an improved fluid reservoir. A drinking tube extends from an outlet port of the reservoir and includes a distal end upon which a mouthpiece may be mounted. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a relatively large-diameter fill port. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a closure member with a handle for selectively sealing the input port. In some embodiments, the reservoir includes a wrench assembly that enables the user to more easily open and close the input port and/or to position the reservoir for filling. In some embodiments, the hydration system includes a pack into which the reservoir is received, and in some embodiments, the pack includes a hanger assembly adapted to support the reservoir within the pack.

Abstract: A container having a body, a male element, a female element and a plug. The female element comprises a body having an axial bore which extends through the body from an insertion opening outside the container body, to a seat inside the container body. The plug is positioned in the seat of the axial bore to close off the bore. The male element has a closure means and a tubular part which fits into the axial bore. The tubular part has a head and is designed to interact with the plug in order to press the plug off the seat. A passage extends through the tubular part of the male element to the closure means. The container body and the male element are provided with interacting coupling means which provides resistance to the male element being pulled outwards out of the bore.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for delivery of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide and/or chlorine dioxide, and methods of its use and manufacture. The apparatus includes an envelope, and a sachet within the envelope that contains reactant, which generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, e.g., water. The envelope allows release of the gas from the envelope. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes an envelope and a partition that separates two reactants within the envelope. The envelope allows an initiating agent into the envelope and release of the gas generated by the reactants in the presence of the initiating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for delivery of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide and/or chlorine dioxide, and methods of its use and manufacture. The apparatus includes an envelope, and a sachet within the envelope that contains reactant, which generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, e.g., water. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a barrier layer, a sachet layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, a reactant disposed between the barrier layer and the sachet layer that generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, and an envelope layer disposed adjacent to the sachet layer.

Abstract: A liquid container is capable of standing alone and of being used as a water supply container after the same has been emptied. The liquid container (1) includes a container body (4) formed from a laminate film in the shape of a bag, and having a pair of side walls (2) and a pair of gussets (3) extended between opposite side edges of the pair of side walls (2) on the opposite sides of the side walls (2), respectively; and a mouthpiece (8) provided with a flange (7) attached to an open end part of the container body (4), and at least two spouts (5, 6) formed on the flange (7). Each of the gussets (3) is capable of being folded in two along a fold line (3a) inward, the flange (7) has end surfaces (7a) on the side of the gussets (3) and side surfaces (7b) on the side of the side walls (2), the folded gussets (3) are extended from the end surfaces (7a) to the side surfaces (7b) of the flange (7) so that the folds (3a) of the gussets (3) folded in two are positioned on the side surfaces (3b), respectively.

Abstract: A bag (1) for a one-component or two-component composition containing liquid is gathered at least at one end by a clip (2) into a pleated closure (3). In the region of the pleated closure (3), an absorbent (4) is disposed in order to prevent the uncontrolled flow of liquid from the bag (1).

Abstract: A push-on pull-off and screw-on screw-off closure assembly 20 is provided comprising a spout 30 adapted to be attached to a container 10, the spout 30 having a wall 36 defining a flow path and having an outer surface 40 having a spiral-shaped spout thread 44 thereon. The assembly also comprises a cap 50 having a base 52 with an outer annular wall 54 extending from the base 52 having an inner surface 58. The inner surface 58 having a cap thread 60 thereon, wherein the cap thread 60 substantially engages the spout thread 44 and the cap 50 and spout 30 are adapted to close the flow path when the cap 50 is pushed onto the spout 30.

Abstract: A closure for enclosing a flexible container that may contain any type of product. The closure is composed of a collar element that surrounds the flexible container and can have one of several projections extending therefrom. The open end of the flexible container is compressed by use of an apparatus once a desired product is contained therein. The compressing apparatus contains two mateable die elements that, when engaged with each other, form an annular cavity or socket that surrounds the flexible container. Molten thermoplastic material is then injected via an inlet port to surround the flexible container and harden to form a collar.

Abstract: A rigid mouth bag with a rigid mouth that places no stress on the bag and which leaves no entrapment areas between the bag and the rigid mouth for product inside the rigid mouth bag to egress into. The rigid mouth is formed as a “Y” joint and the bag inserted between the prongs of the joint. The joint is closed and sealed.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exerted by the fluid upon the flat surfaces allows the bag to be self-standing. Additionally, the standup includes at least one contour structure that defines the geometry of the bag and also contributes to the standup bag's ability to be self-standing when even partially filled with a flowable substance.

Abstract: A bag (1) for a one-component or two-component composition containing liquid is gathered at least at one end by a clip (2) into a pleated closure (3). In the region of the pleated closure (3), an absorbent (4) is disposed in order to prevent the uncontrolled flow of liquid from the bag (1).

Abstract: A tubular first member receives a compressible article and, a flat circular member is zip-locked to the first member to create a waterproof, gas-impermeable protective satchel for the article. A one-way valve secured to one of the first and second members allows the compressible article and the satchel containing it to be squeezed to drive out any excess air stored within the article allowing it to be stored at a volume which is as much as 50% reduced from its normal volume.

Abstract: A dispensing package formed of a flexible material, e.g., a plastic film or laminate, and having two separate compartments for holding paste-like materials therein until they are to be dispensed together from the package. The package also includes an outlet in the form of a fitment having a removable cap coupled to the two compartments. The first compartment is formed by an outer panel of the package and one section of a gusset panel which forms a first inner panel. The second compartment is formed by another outer panel of the package an another section of the gusset panel which forms a second inner panel. One outer panel and its immediately adjacent inner panel are secured together along their bottom marginal edges. The other outer panel and its immediately adjacent outer panel are welded together along their bottom marginal edges.

Abstract: A gift package that comprises a bag having generally parallel front and rear walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges, a pair of generally parallel side walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of the front and rear walls are joined to the lateral edges of the side panels, and a bottom panel having two pairs of generally parallel lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of the bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and side walls to form a container having an opening defined by the top edges of the front, rear, and side walls. The gift package further includes a bag topper comprising a body portion and at least one fastening means projecting from the body portion, wherein the at least one fastening means engages with the top edge of at least one of the front, rear, or side walls of the bag to support the bag topper on the top edge of the wall.

Abstract: A compressible stuff sack is disclosed, designed to be relatively easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture. The stuff sack includes a body made of flexible material with a main opening. A hands-free, one-way valve is provided on the sack which enables excess air to automatically escape from the sack when the sack is compressed. In one embodiment, the body is cylindrically-shaped and made of waterproof material. Attached to one end of the body is a bottom cap including an end plate with surrounding compression rings which are simultaneously welded over an opened end of the body. The opposite end of the body is opened and covered with a removable top cap. Four, spaced-apart compression straps are aligned longitudinally over the outside surface of the body and attached to the bottom and top caps. When the compression straps are shortened, the bottom and top caps are squeezed together to reduce the overall length of the sack and to compress the cargo.

Abstract: A fillable, resealable, and disposable flexible liquid container which incorporates a drinking straw as a conduit for delivering fluids to a user. The container includes a pleated bottomed structure which allows it to stand upright when filled. At least one zipper closure is fitted along the upper edge of the container that permits filling of the container and prevents leaking of fluid contents in particular. The straw or tube may be built into the container and have a closure of its own, or a puncture target facilitating insertion of a straw into the container may be attached thereto.

Abstract: An insulated container assembly which includes an insulated jacket and a container liner retained in the jacket. The container liner is formed having a body defining a mouth at an upper end thereof. A cap is retained on the container liner over the mouth. The insulated jacket has at least one wall which defines a cavity therein for receiving the container liner. A hood portion of the insulated jacket is attached to and extends from a portion of the wall. A closure structure is provided on the hood and the wall. The container liner is generally rigid and the insulated jacket is a generally flexible construction. The container liner can be loaded from the top into the cavity of the insulated jacket. The hood is extended over the cap with the cap extending through a cap opening in the hood defined by a collar thereof. The closure structure is operated to secure the hood to the wall of the insulated jacket and retain the container liner in the cavity thereof.

Abstract: A soft-sided insulative container includes a base, a rear wall and three side walls extending upward from the base, and a cover. The base, rear wall and cover are integrally formed, with the cover connected to the rear wall with a folding hinge. The side walls are integrally formed with each other, with the side walls connected to the base and rear wall at seams. Each side wall has a side wall ear flexibly attached to it with a folding hinge to extend inward adjacent the cover. The cover has cover ears each flexibly attached to it with a folding hinge, and cover ears extend downward around all the peripheral edges of the cover. In a closed position, each unhinged edge between the cover and the side walls includes both a side wall ear and a cover ear in an overlapping configuration. The cover ears are temporarily secured to the side walls in this closed position.

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 closure for a self-standing pouch designed to hold fluid, which closure includes a fitment, having a base and either an integral or removable stem, which stem carries an integrated cap. The closure may also include a straw that extends downward into the fluid and above the stem or at least a mouthpiece. A straw like member in place of a straw can be integral to the fitment, or threadable or otherwise attachable thereto. The fitment aspect may be one piece or two as noted, and if two, is adapted to permit the refilling of the pouch as may be desired. The closure may be placed at various locations on a fluid containing pouch.

Abstract: A gift package a bag having generally parallel front and rear walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges, and a pair of generally parallel side walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and a generally longitudinal fold, wherein the lateral edges of the bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and side walls to form a container having an opening defined by the top edges of the front, rear, and side walls, and wherein the bag has an expanded state and a collapsed state, where an area of the bag opening is larger when the bag is in its expanded state than when the bag is in its collapsed state, and a bag topper comprising a body portion having a top and a bottom surface, and at least one side panel extending from the body portion, wherein the bottom surface of the body portion is supported on the top edge of at least one of the folds of the side walls.

Abstract: A urine collection means for use by a person of the male sex comprises a flexible container in which the urine can be collected, as well as a closable neck joined onto said container. In order to improve the ease of handling, the neck has a rigid pipe section in which the flexible container can be stored. The end of the pipe section remote from the container is closable by means of a cap, while the container can be stored in the space delimited by the wall of the pipe section and the cap.

Abstract: A portable liquid container includes a cap member, having an open position and a closed position. The bag member open portion is provided with loops and a split ring member is adapted to be inserted through the loops forming an assembly. Also included is a hollow inner member having a upper externally threaded portion, and a middle portion with a shelves disposed thereon to support the split ring member outer bag assembly. One shelf includes a detent position for preventing the split ring member from rotating. The hollow inner member also has a bottom portion adapted to be inserted into the top portion of the bag member and split ring assembly. The portable liquid container also includes a liner having an top open portion and a closed bottom. The bottom portion of the lineris suitable for insertion into the hollow inner member, split ring and outer bag assembly, finally conforming to the bottom portion of the outer bag.

Abstract: A closure is attached across the open mouth of a flexible bag for use in closing the bag and dispensing solid, particulate material therefrom. The closure is formed of a continuous ring having a circumference approximating the circumference of the bag mouth, and include a first wall engaging one side of the bag adjacent the bag mouth, and a cover extending across the bag mouth, the cover having a top surface with at least one access opening, a removable cap for the opening, and a continuous rim extending downwardly from the top surface, the rim having a second wall engaging the opposite side of the bag adjacent the bag mouth, the first and second walls being adapted to clamp the upper edge of the bag.

Abstract: An insulated container assembly which includes an insulated jacket and a container liner retained in the jacket. The container liner is formed having a body defining a mouth at an upper end thereof. A cap is retained on the container liner over the mouth. The insulated jacket has at least one wall which defines a cavity therein for receiving the container liner. A hood portion of the insulated jacket is attached to and extends from a portion of the wall. A closure structure is provided on the hood and the wall. The container liner is generally rigid and the insulated jacket is a generally flexible construction. The container liner can be loaded from the top into the cavity of the insulated jacket. The hood is extended over the cap with the cap extending through a cap opening in the hood defined by a collar thereof. The closure structure is operated to secure the hood to the wall of the insulted jacket and retain the container liner in the cavity thereof.

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 drinking device for divers includes a bag and a housing for receiving and for protecting the bag. A cylindrical member is engaged through the bag and the housing and includes an outer thread. A nut is engaged with the cylindrical member for securing the bag to the housing. A cap is engaged on the cylindrical member and a sealing ring is engaged between the cap and the cylindrical member for making a water tight seal. A ferrule is engaged with the cylindrical member and includes an annular flange for engaging with the cap and for retaining the cap in place. A sleeve may be secured to a snorkel assembly. The housing includes a pair of curved panels for engaging with the sleeve and for securing the housing to the sleeve.

Abstract: A liquid container comprises a flexible bag-shaped container body 1 which is provided with two flat portions 3(3a,3b) as front and back walls and two gusset portions 4(4a,4b) as side walls which are folded inwardly, and a pipe-shaped delivery unit 2 which is provided with a mouth portion 11 at an upper end thereof to be projected out of an upper end portion of the container body, and a flange portion 12 below the mouth portion to be held at a joining portion 5 of the upper end portion of the container body, wherein each gusset portion 4 has a width approximately equal to that of the flat portion 3, inward end portions 15(15a,15b) of the two gusset portions being interposed between the flange portion 12 and the flat portion 3 at the joining portion 5. When the liquid container is manufactured, it is preferable that films for the gusset portions are temporarily bonded to a film for the flat portion before the positioning of the delivery unit.

Abstract: A container for housing and dispensing a beverage. The container having a body with a top, a bottom and gussetted sides. The body is defined by flexible walls defining a chamber. The body further has a first tab and a second tab disposed at the top. A fitment is sealed to the body. A drink tube integral to the fitment extends from the fitment into the body.

Abstract: An outlet stopper includes a cap part made of a resin and having a cylinder which has a screw thread on a side face thereof, and an outlet part made of a resin and having a disk flange which has a bottom face thereof coated with an adhesive. The disk flange has a hole at a center portion thereof. The outlet part has another cylinder which is placed on top of the disk flange and has a screw thread on a side face thereof which fits the screw thread on the cylinder in the cap part. An opening blade is fixed to the inside of the cap part, and a stopping ring which has a protrusion projected outward therefrom has a break therein for opening the ring and for stopping the insertion of the cap part and the outlet part into each other before reaching a fully screwed-in position. The outlet stopper can be easily attached with the adhesive to a package commercially available in a pouch form.

Abstract: A urine receiver for sanitary use away from rest-room facilities; the receiver may also be used by the bedridden. The receiver includes an inlet, an air outlet vent, an expandable bag member, a sealing plastic cap and may have a disinfectant and deodorant for rendering potentially harmful human waste safe for public disposal. The urine receiver also includes a top handle and a bottom handle to facilitate use, and may be used with a vaginal adaptor.

Abstract: A mouth structure comprises a mouth body to be fitted in the brim of an open flexible bag, and a mouth body fastening member for fastening the mouth body to the brim of the flexible bag. A spout is provided on the upper wall of the mouth body. The mouth structure is attached detachably to the open end of a flexible bag. The contents of the flexible bag need not be emptied into another container, and the flexible bag can be used as a container.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container for the handling and storage of flowable or powdered bulk materials is provided which includes the combination of a flexible and collapsible bulk bag bottom component having an encircling first side wall, a bottom end with an opening therethrough through which contents are discharged connected about its periphery to a bottom end of said first side wall and an open upper end opposite said bottom end and a flexible and collapsible bulk bag top component having a top end, an opposite open lower end and an encircling second side wall connected about the periphery of the top end which is separably receivable within and generally complementary to the first side wall of the bag bottom component wherein the top and bottom ends and first and second side walls define an interior stoarage space therebetween for flowable granular or powdered bulk material with the second side wall being adapted to be in firm engagement with the first side wall when the storage space is at least partially filled.

Abstract: An opening-closing device for a flexible containing a liquid includes a cylindrical spout attached to the outer surface of the bag, and a stopper for the spout which includes a blade for perforating an area of the bag located within the spout when the bag is to be opened. An arrangement of tongues or wings extend from the sides of the spout so that a user may grip the tongue or wing while perforating the area of the bag within the spout upon insertion of the stopper.

Abstract: Opening-closing device for a bag of flexible synthetic material obtained from a material in the form of a film, of the type comprising a threaded drum which is attached to a wall of the said bag and interacts with a stopper capable of being screwed onto the said drum and comprising teeth making it possible to cut out the wall in the region of the central orifice of the drum to permit the opening of the said bag, characterized in that it comprises a means which is integral with the drum (2) and/or the stopper (1) and makes it possible to protect the opposite wall of the bag against the teeth (5) of the said stopper.According to an alternative form, the shoulder (7) of the drum (2) comprises a substantially cylindrical collar (8) dimensioned in such a way that the ends of the teeth cannot exceed its edge (9).

Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible package made of plastic and capable of standing by itself, comprising a generally cylindrically-shaped body, comprised of a flexible plastic film; a first cover part at one end of the cylindrically-shaped body; and a second cover part at the opposite end of the cylindrically-shaped body, wherein the cover parts are bonded to the plastic film by heat-sealing. Also disclosed is a packaged liquid product, in particular a product under gas pressure, and a method for producing the packaged product.

Abstract: A flexible bulk container for the handling and storage of flowable or powdered bulk materials is provided which includes the combination of a flexible and collapsible bulk bag bottom component having an encircling first side wall, a bottom end with an opening therethrough through which contents are discharged connected about its periphery to a bottom end of said first side wall and an open upper end opposite said bottom end and a flexible and collapsible bulk bag top component having a top end, an opposite open lower end and an encircling second side wall connected about the periphery of the top end which is separably receivable within and generally complementary to the first side wall of the bag bottom component wherein the top and bottom ends and first and second side walls define an interior stoarage space therebetween for flowable granular or powdered bulk material with the second side wall being adapted to be in firm engagement with the first side wall when the storage space is at least partially filled.