# US 2014/0190989 A1 · Bulk bag with full perforation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190989 A1 - Document ID: US20140190989A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/206,169 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-03-06 - Assignees: North American Salt Company - Applicants: North American Salt Company - Inventors: Kevin Thimmesch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190989A1 ## CPC - B65D 47/36: Closures with frangible parts adapted to be pierced, torn or removed, to provide discharge openings (caps with pierceable membranes B65D41/20, B65D41/50; arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures B65D51/18) - B65D 75/566: {Hand holes or suspension apertures} - B65D 75/5827: {Tear-lines provided in a wall portion (B65D75/5805, B65D75/5816 take precedence)} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A novel bag for holding, transporting, and pouring a bulk product is provided. The bag comprises a perforated section extending the majority of the way (and preferably the entire way) horizontally across the bag. The bag can be opened by tearing along the perforations and separating the resulting two sections of the bag. The bag is typically formed of plastic, and can be used for salt, animal food, and other pourable products. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bag for holding a pourable product, said bag comprising front and back panels each comprising: first and second end portions presenting respective outermost edges; first and second side portions presenting respective outermost edges, said front and back panels and said end and side portions cooperating to form a chamber for holding the pourable product, there being a width “W,” defined as the shortest distance between the respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions; and perforations extending from at least one of said respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions a distance of at least about 50% of “W” towards the other of said respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, said perforations extending a distance of at least about 75% of “W.” ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, said perforations extending a distance of about 100% of “W.” ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, said perforations forming a linear pattern that is substantially parallel to at least one of said respective outermost edges of said first and second end portions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, said bag further comprising a handle adjacent at least one of said first and second end portions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The bag of claim 5, wherein said handle is at said first end portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The bag of claim 5, wherein said handle is integrally formed with said bag. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, wherein said chamber includes therein a quantity of a pourable product, said product being selected from the group consisting of salt, animal food, flour, sugar, cement, seed, fertilizer, ice, sand, rice, spices, soil, pesticides, industrial chemicals, mortar, plaster, marble dust, and stones. ### Claim 9 A method of dispensing a pourable product from a bag, the method comprising: providing a bag comprising front and back panels each comprising: first and second end portions presenting respective outermost edges; first and second side portions presenting respective outermost edges, said front and back panels and said end and side portions cooperating to form a chamber for holding the pourable product, there being a width “W,” defined as the shortest distance between the respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions; perforations extending from at least one of said respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions at a distance of at least about 50% of “W” towards the other of said respective outermost edges of said first and second side portions; and a quantity of the pourable product in said chamber; tearing said bag at said perforations to form an opening; and causing said pourable product to exit the bag through the opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, said perforations extending a distance of at least about 75% of “W.” ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, said perforations extending a distance of about 100% of “W.” ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, said perforations forming a linear pattern that is substantially parallel to at least one of said respective outermost edges of said first and second end portions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, said bag further comprising a handle adjacent at least one of said first and second end portions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein said handle is at said first end portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein said handle is integrally formed with said bag. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein said pourable product is selected from the group consisting of salt, animal food, flour, sugar, cement, seed, fertilizer, ice, sand, rice, spices, soil, pesticides, industrial chemicals, mortar, plaster, marble dust, and stones. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising gripping said handle while causing said product to exit said bag. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein said causing comprises tilting said bag.