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US 2014/0270592 A1Published application
Reinforced Package
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorJoseph C. Walsh
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AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorJoseph C. Walsh
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A reinforced package disclosed herein. The package comprises a bag and a reinforcing sleeve attached to the bag. The bag comprises an open end, a closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag is positionable in a non-erect position wherein the interior space is reduced and in an erect position wherein the interior space is increased. The reinforcing sleeve comprises a plurality of panels configured to at least partially receive the closed end of the bag. The plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the font panel, and at least one back panel foldably connected to one of the first and second side panels. The reinforcing sleeve is configured to maintain the bag in the erect position.
A reinforced package, comprising:
The package of 2, wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel at a first arcuate fold line, the third side panel is foldably connected to the first side panel at a first straight fold line, the at least one back panel is foldably connected to the third side panel at a second arcuate fold line, the first arcuate fold line and the second arcuate fold line are spaced apart from the first straight fold line.
The package of 11, wherein the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel at a third arcuate fold line, the fourth side panel is foldably connected to the second side panel at a second straight fold line, the at least one back panel is foldably connected to the fourth side panel at a fourth arcuate fold line, the third arcuate fold line and the fourth arcuate fold line are spaced apart from the second straight fold line.
A reinforcing sleeve for receiving a bag, comprising:
The package of 23, wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel at a first arcuate fold line, the third side panel is foldably connected to the first side panel at a first straight fold line, the at least one back panel is foldably connected to the third side panel at a second arcuate fold line, the first arcuate fold line and the second arcuate fold line are spaced apart from the first straight fold line.
The package of 32, wherein the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel at a third arcuate fold line, the fourth side panel is foldably connected to the second side panel at a second straight fold line, the at least one back panel is foldably connected to the fourth side panel at a fourth arcuate fold line, the third arcuate fold line and the fourth arcuate fold line are spaced apart from the second straight fold line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.