Flexible container

Abstract

Provided is a flexible container that can be easily opened. Provided is a flexible container for holding contents that includes an outer bag, an inner bag, a first binding member, and a lid. The outer bag includes a bottom surface portion in which a lower opening is formed. The inner bag is a tubular inner bag that is housed in the outer bag, configured to be filled with contents, and includes a discharge port portion. The discharge port portion forms a discharge path for discharging the contents and extends to a lower side of the bottom surface portion via the lower opening. The first binding member is tied around the discharge port portion to close the discharge path. The lid is attached to an outer side of the bottom surface portion to close the lower opening and cover the discharge port portion. The discharge port portion is narrowed to close the discharge path. The first binding member is tied around the discharge port portion to maintain a state in which the discharge port portion is narrowed. The lid is attached to the outer side of the bottom surface portion to cover the discharge port portion tied off with the first binding member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.