US 8,109,672 B1 · Pouch with connectors and system of such pouches

Pouch with connectors and system of such pouches

AssigneeS.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

InventorsBryan L. Ackerman, Bethanne L. Valentine, Nancy F. Dewane, Imtiaz A. Musaliar, Larry T. Schmitt, Maria Economopoulos Kakis, Lucas Daniel, Ann Hintzman, David J. VandenBranden, Sarah I. Garcia, Moritsugu Kariya, Scott Ternovits

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Abstract

A pouch has a connection structure that includes a female connector and a male connector. The male connector of the pouch is configured to snap-fit with another female connector that has the same configuration as the female connector, and the female connector is configured to receive by snap-fit another male connector that has the same configuration as the male connector. A system of pouches can be provided by connecting the male and female connectors of a plurality of pouches. The connectors are also configured to allow the connected pouches to pivot relative to each other such that the pouches can be displayed in a fan-like arrangement, and accessories can be provided though passages in the connectors.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A pouch comprising:

a first panel;
a second panel associated with the first panel so as to form an enclosed space between the first panel and the second panel;
and
a connection structure including:
(i) a female connector provided at one side of the connection structure, the female connector positioned adjacent to the first panel;
and
(ii) a male connector provided at a second side of the connection structure, the male connector positioned adjacent to the second panel at a position opposite to a position of the female connector on the first panel,
wherein the male connector is configured to snap-fit with another female connector that has the same configuration as the female connector, and
wherein the female connector is configured to receive by snap-fit another male connector that has the same configuration as the male connector.

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A system of pouches comprising:

(a) a first pouch including:
a first panel;
a second panel associated with the first panel so as to form an enclosed space between the first panel and the second panel;
and
a connection structure including:
(i) a female connector provided at one side of the connection structure, the female connector positioned adjacent to the first panel;
and
(ii) a male connector provided at a second side of the connection structure, the male connector positioned adjacent to the second panel at a position opposite to a position of the female connector on the first panel;
and
(b) a second pouch including:
a first panel;
a second panel associated with the first panel so as to form an enclosed space between the first panel and the second panel;
and
a connection structure including:
(i) a female connector provided at one side of the connection structure, the female connector positioned adjacent to the first panel;
and
(ii) a male connector provided at a second side of the connection structure, the male connector positioned adjacent to the second panel at a position opposite to a position of the female connector on the first panel;
wherein the male connector of the first pouch is configured to snap-fit with the female connector of the second pouch, and
wherein the male connector of the second pouch is configured to snap-fit with the female connector of the first pouch.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

13/185,347Filed 18 Jul 2011 · continuation

Priority

23 May 2011

Granted

7 Feb 2012

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Classification7 codes

B65D 33/008
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: individual filled bags or pouches connected together
B65D 33/14
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: suspension means
B65D 33/24
End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices: using self-locking integral or attached closure elements, e.g. flaps
B65D 2313/02
Connecting or fastening means: of hook-and-loop type