Abstract: The description pertains to a bag for shipping goods in the mail order business with a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a bottom side and a bag opening with an opening edge for the insertion and removal of the goods. This bag should be further developed in such a way that, on the one hand, it can accommodate a variety of different and differently sized goods in a manner that is safe for shipping and transport and on the other hand that it can be used as a reusable mailing bag in order to avoid unnecessary waste.

Abstract: An adhesive tape with a backing layer is longitudinally folded upon itself, creating an approximately 180-degree angle at each of two ends of the tape, and a first longitudinal section of multiple layers of the adhesive tape and a second longitudinal section of multiple layers of the adhesive tape such that the first section is positioned above and parallel to the second section. The folding does not crease the tape at either end of the tape. The first longitudinal section and second longitudinal section are maintained in contact or close proximity via a piece of tape, clip, rubber band, or other means, such that the adhesive tape is maintained in a flat profile. The adhesive tape in its flat profile can then be easily inserted into a United States first class letter-sized mailing envelope.

Abstract: A roll-up water bottle comprises a hollow cylindrical opening adjacent one end thereof. The opening retains a removable closure/filter assembly. That assembly includes a filter retained within a bottle cap. The cap is positioned within a bottle opening support member retained within the hollow cylindrical opening. The filter housing is generally cylindrical but also includes an outer profile that includes a pair of opposed flat walls. When the filter is secured within the bottle cap and the cap secured within the bottle opening support member, a pair of water flow channels are created. Upon the user applying suction or pressure from squeezing the bottle, water contained with the bottle flows through vent openings in the filter, but also up through the water flow channels. The result is a more even distribution of fluid across a greater portion of the filter.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printing portion, a receiving portion, an image reading portion for reading one surface and another surface connected to the one surface of a material to be housed, so as to generate individual image data of the one surface and the another surface, and a controlling portion configured to recognize a size of the material to be housed based on the individual image data, to generate paper bag image data that is image data of a development of the paper bag in which the entire of the material to be housed can fit, the development being with tabs for sticking for assembly, and to control the printing portion to print the development with tabs for sticking based on the paper bag image data.

Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch includes a collection portion and a drain chute extending from the collection portion having a discharge opening for permitting emptying of contents from the pouch. The drain chute is foldable between an open condition in which the drain chute is extended from the collection portion, and a closed condition in which the drain chute is folded towards the collection portion; and a pocket for receiving at least a portion of the drain chute when the drain chute is in its closed condition.

Abstract: A system for sealably closing a reservoir is disclosed. The system can have a container and a slider. The container can have an orifice and catches and lips surrounding the orifice. The slider can be translatably attached to the container over the orifice. The slider can slidably engage the catch and lips to force the orifice closed. While attached to the catch and lips, the slider can create a pressurized seal of the orifice.

Abstract: A pinch bottom open mouth bulk material bag fabricated from polywoven material has closures at one or both ends that are non-sewn and which comprise a strip of tape running in the cross-bag direction. The tape is folded over the respective bag end, which may be modified, and is glued in place to close the end. The closure has no holes or other openings through which contaminants may enter the bag interior.

Abstract: The flexible packaging (10) comprises a body (22) which has, at the outer side, at least one main face (26) which is formed at least partially by a flexible sheet (12). It comprises a reclosing strip (43) which is separate from the flexible sheet (12) and an adhesive (44) which can be reactivated by means of pressure and which is interposed between the outer surface of the flexible sheet (12) and the reclosing strip (43), the adhesive strength of the adhesive (44) to the surface of the reclosing strip (43) being greater than the adhesive strength of the adhesive (44) to the outer surface of the packaging sheet (12), the reclosing strip (43) and the packaging sheet (12) having identical structural features.

Abstract: A flexible envelope having a body initially scaled at one end in a zone designed to be opened, the body including at least two walls (26A, 26B) whereof the longitudinal edges are bound together along a longitudinal weld (14) extending over the height of the body, at least one of the walls (26A, 26B) extending outside the body beyond the longitudinal weld (14) to form a flap (36). The package has a weakened line (42) constituting an incipient tear formed on the flap (36) along the longitudinal weld (14), the weakened line (42) delimiting on the flap (36) a strip (43A) at least locally detachable from the package body and an adhesive (44) borne by a strip (43A), the adhesive (44) being designed to enable the strip to be subsequently bonded against the package outer surface.

Abstract: A sealable article container which comprises a flat material having a peripheral edge portion around an outer edge of the material, and binding means, the binding means being located in the peripheral edge portion. The flat material is made of a plastic film, paper sheet, cloth, netting, or mesh. The binding means is selected from the group consisting of: double-backed tape, tongue and groove strips, hook and loop sealing strips, adhesives, or the like. In operation the flat material is placed upon a surface with the binding means facing up, and an article or multiple articles being placed upon the flat material and within the binding means, and thereafter the flat material being folded upon itself so that binding means seals with binding means to form a container for the article or multiple articles.

Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.

Abstract: A paper bag with a film inner bag in which the inner bag element is constructed so that its closed end portions can be torn in the lateral direction, thus allowing easy opening by hand across the entire width of the bag or across a part of this width. The inner bag element consists of a synthetic resin film and has cut portions formed along the longitudinal direction in the end portions of the bag that are closed by heat-sealing and that are planned to be opened in the future. The end portion constituting the bottom part is closed by heat-sealing, or by being folded together with the outer bag element or stitched with a sewing machine. The outer bag element, which consists of at least one layer, is formed mainly from craft paper. The synthetic resin film that forms the inner bag element is formed from a thermoplastic resin, and has the property of easy tearing in one axial direction.

Abstract: A disposable pet litter bag including: a bottom wall, first and second side walls connected to the bottom wall, a rear wall and a front wall connected to the bottom wall and to the first and second side walls to form a bag having a top opening. The front wall has an opening for the ingress and egress of the pet. The upper ends of the rear and front walls are provided with a mechanism for detachably connecting the rear and front walls, such that the top opening can be secured closed. The bag is designed and configured to be unfolded just before use. The bag is further designed and configured to enable the establishment of the bag in an open position by pressure exerted by hands inserted through the top opening, and to conveniently allow the addition of fresh litter through the top opening. The bag is further designed and configured such that on demand, the top opening is securely closable.

Abstract: A shoe tongue accessory that is designed for releasable attachment to the tongue of footwear to display a multitude of indicia or designs to alter the appearance of the footwear. The shoe tongue accessory consists of a first fragment and a second fragment that coact to form a pouch which is designed to receive the tongue of the footwear. The pouch is secured to the tongue through the combination of a strap affixed on the first fragment and at least two strap fasteners affixed on the second fragment. This combination permits the strap fasteners to engage the straps and secure the tongue within the pouch. The first fragment and the second fragment each display different indicia or designs and the pouch is further designed to permit the wearer to reverse the indicia or designs as desired.

Abstract: A plastic bag having a closure device attached thereto adjacent the opening and adapted to fold over the bag walls and hook to itself to seal the bag while allowing the opening to remain outside of the closure.

Abstract: A closure system for use in repetitively opening and sealing closing an openable end of a pliable container includes at least one bowed band which is connected to the container, as well as at least one closure member. In certain preferred embodiments, bands are connected to opposing side walls of the container, with the bands being interconnected by the closure member. When the container assumes an open condition, the bands are generally located in offset planes and, when the container is in a closed condition, the bands nest with at least one side wall portion of the container being located between the bands. The closure member has spring characteristics which tend to bias the bands together when the closed condition is selected, yet permits the container to be readily maintained in the open condition when desired. In other preferred embodiments, a closure member which tends to coil up is utilized to establish the closed condition.

Abstract: The bladder includes two sidewall portions which are disposed opposite one another. Along a majority of the perimeter, the first and second sidewalls are joined together so as to form a body defining a containment area which is substantially enclosed by the sidewalls. One portion of each of the two sidewalls is not joined with the opposing sidewall so as to form a bladder with an opening along one portion thereof. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the sidewalls of the bladder form a body, and a neck which extends beyond the unattached portions of the sidewalls. An opening is formed in a neck which extends from the body. The neck is open at opposing ends to thereby provide a conduit for placing fluids into the containment area of the body. To close the conduit formed by the neck portion, the neck portion is rolled toward the body. The rolled neck portion seals the opening closed and prevents liquid in the containment area from escaping out of the neck.

Abstract: A microwave and oven safe packaging is provided which may be repeatedly resealed. The packing includes a top panel, a back panel, side panels and a bottom panel which define an enclosure in which a food item may be placed. The top and bottom panels have a top and a bottom, and the tops of the top and bottom panels are positionable substantially adjacent each other to define a top of the packaging. A non-metallic, flexible closure is provided which may be used to repeatedly close the package. The closure includes an elongate inner portion which extends generally parallel to the sides of the package. The inner portion is adhered to the bag front panel and is spaced from the top of the panel. An upper portion has a free and a fixed end. The upper portion is adhered to the bottom of the inner portion at its fixed end. The upper portion is longer than the inner portion and its free end extends beyond the top of the package to be wrapped about the top of the package and adhered to the back panel of the packaging.

Abstract: A bag assembly includes a bag body and a valve unit. The bag body confines a receiving space and is formed with a vent hole. The valve unit is provided in the vent hole and includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet which are heat-sealed to the bag body and which cooperatively confine an air passage that is communicated with the receiving space. The upper and lower sheets of the valve unit have opposing inner surfaces which are electrostatically charged such that the upper and lower sheets normally adhere to each other via an electrostatic attraction at the inner surfaces thereof, thereby closing the air passage of the valve unit.

Abstract: A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having a manually openable, normally closed pour spout at one upper edge portion, and also having a recessed or raised bottom. The container is particularly adapted for packaging granular, dry material such as corn flakes, pretzels, and the like. Due to its construction and the thermoplastic barrier layer, the usual inner pouch which contains dry cereal is omitted, thereby effecting savings in both material and in assembly of the final package. In one embodiment, an opening is provided for carrying the package, the opening located at the top of the container. In another embodiment one side wall of the panel is provided with an extension to serve as a reclosure flap.

Abstract: A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having a manually openable, normally closed pour spout at one upper edge portion, and also having a recessed or raised bottom. The container is particularly adapted for packaging granular, dry material such as corn flakes, pretzels, and the like. Due to its construction and the thermoplastic barrier layer, the usual inner pouch which contains dry cereal is omitted, thereby effecting savings in both material and in assembly of the final package. In one embodiment, an opening is provided for carrying the package, the opening located at the top of the container. In another embodiment one side wall of the panel is provided with an extension to serve as a reclosure flap.

Abstract: A reusable bag system for use in popping popcorn kernels is a microwave oven. The system provides a foldable bag having front and rear walls joined by foldable side walls, a closed bottom wall, and an open mouth. The bag is closeable by double folding the bag over in its mouth region. Creased lines separated from one another by one-half inch from the open mouth on the front and rear walls of the bag aid the user in accurately double folding the mouth region closed. The system uses a microwave safe plastic closure clip having two spaced apart side walls joined at their upper region, and having inwardly directed pressure exerting ridges to air-tightly close the bag. Unpopped kernels are placed in the bag and sealed therein.

Abstract: A flexible jewelry display, storage, and transportation device includes a flexible screen or mesh for receiving the shaft or hook-like structures of jewelry items for display or storage. The mesh is surrounded by a flexible decorative fabric frame whereby the entire assembly may be rolled into cylindric configuration for storage or transportation of an inventory of jewelry items. Fastening devices are provided for maintaining the device in rolled configuration and for attaching the device for display or storage.

Abstract: The deadfold reclosure sticker for hand pressure application to a bag has a flexible backing liner with a low adhesion surface. On the liner is a flexible deadfold reclosure sticker having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer forming a base surface releasably adhered to the low adhesion surface of the liner. The sticker comprises a laminate of pliable layers and at least two deadfold wires having a thickness at least twice as great as the laminate. The wires are in spaced parallel alignment and are embedded along their length in the laminate with the ends of said wires exposed to view. The flexible backing liner has a structural feature for easy removal of it for hand application of it onto a flexible bag to form a deadfold reclosable bag easily reclosed by simple folding steps.

Abstract: A bag is provided which is inclusive of a mouth for the insertion of objects to be stored in the bag. The bag is provided with an input section at the mouth to guide the objects via the mouth into the bag. The input section is adapted for being curled in order to function as a closure for the mouth. A retainer is furthermore provided for being hooded over the input section with the latter having been curled thereby to retain the closure at the mouth. A substantially rigid bar of curved form is provided on the bag at the mouth for imparting a curved conformation to the structure to enhance the closure. The retainer is preferably of a pouch-like configuration defining a receptacle to receive the input section in its curled condition. The bag and input section are of a monolithic construction which is of a waterproof material.

Abstract: A closure apparatus which includes a scroll-like closure panel of flexible material is used to resealably close the open end of a bag-like container. The closure panel has opposite inner and outer longitudinal edges, with its outer edge spirally wound about its inner edge. The closure panel is biased to define a coil in lateral section when the panel is in equilibrium. For closing the open end of the bag-like container, the end edges of an open end of the bag-like container are spirally captivated within the coil defined by the closure panel.

Abstract: A single-sheet gusset bag for photographic photosensitive materials comprising a laminated sheet of which the inner surface layer is a light-shielding polyolefin resin film layer and the outer surface layer is a heat-resistant flexible sheet layer, and having a botom seal portion fixed by a hot-melt adhesive having a softening point by ring and ball method of 75 to 115 C of which the coating amount in the center portion is less than the coating amount of the side portion.In the gusset bag of the invention, the bottom seal portion can be effectively sealed without incidence of fogging and uneven gloss caused by the heat of the hot-melt adhesive. Since the gusset bag is formed of a single sheet, packaging is readily achieved. The cost of the packaging material is also inexpensive.

Abstract: A resealable bag closure apparatus (10) including a bag member (13) having a mouth portion (15) and a closure unit (12) including an elongated flexible wire (21) arranged in a serpentine configuration and operatively attached to the flexible walls (14) of the bag member (13) and disposed at a location proximate to, but spaced from the mouth portion (15) of the bag member (13) to form a resealable closure for the apparatus (10).

Abstract: An elongated, plastic resealing clip is provided for a bag containing a flowable product and comprising a plurality of panels hingedly coupled along fold lines, an opening at one end of the bag, and a flap hingedly coupled to one panel along a fold line for overlapping an opposite panel and closing the opening. The clip is U-shaped in transverse cross section with a bight for engaging the flap fold line and depending legs for pressing the flap against the opposite panel. An adhesive layer extends across the entire width of the flap to seal the flap to the opposite panel. The adhesive layer seal can have a reduced bonding strength adjacent one end of the flap to facilitate opening of the flap at the reduced bond strength section. The reduced bonding strength is provided by an adhesive coating comprising kaolin clay. This arrangement is particularly useful in heavy weight bags which are sealed by a hot melt adhesive.

Abstract: A bag device A is disclosed having a waterproof enclosure D contained within an outer case B having a cover flap C which fastens over a closure 18 by means of a yieldable fastener 20, 22 to seal an article within enclosure D in a generally airtight waterproof environment. Air entrapped therein provides buoyancy and a safety fastener E maintains the closure 18 sealed should cover flap C become unfastened under pressure such as when fallen upon during whitewater boating.