US 8,944,684 B2Granted

Bag construction with side gussets

AssigneeAmpac Holdings LLC

InventorGary Michael Bell

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Abstract

A bag construction for use to distribute flowable material is provided. The bag construction generally includes a first and second panel sections and one or more side gusset panel sections. An internal gusset member may be positioned inside the bag construction, between the first and second panel sections. A tape is disposed inside the bag construction and secures portions of end edges to other sections. In preferred embodiments, a bag construction includes an openable and reclosable closure arrangement and an anti-tamper arrangement.

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A bag construction, comprising:

(a) first and second panel sections, each including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge oppose the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge oppose the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(vi) the second panel section including a first length, wherein the first length is measured from the second panel section's first end edge to the second panel section's second end edge;
(b) a first side gusset panel section including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge opposes the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge opposes the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(vi) the first side gusset panel section including a second length, wherein the second length is measured from the first side gusset panel section's first end edge to the first side gusset panel section's second end edge and the second length is shorter than the first length;
(c) the panel sections and the side gusset panel section being secured in the following manner to define a bag construction interior:
(i) at least a portion of the first panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the first side gusset panel section's second side edge;
and
(ii) at least a portion of the first side gusset panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the second panel section's second side edge;
(d) an internal gusset member;
(i) the internal gusset member positioned inside the bag construction interior;
and
(ii) the internal gusset member including at least one distribution aperture therein;
(e) a transverse openable and reclosable closure arrangement extending between the first and second panel sections at the second end edges of the first and second panel sections;
(f) a tape disposed transversely extending from the first side edge to the second side edge on an inside surface of the second panel section securing at least a portion of the second end edge of the first side gusset panel section to at least a portion of the inside surface of the second panel section and not securing the inside surface of the second panel section to the inside surface of the first panel section;
(g) a second side gusset panel section including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge opposes the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge opposes the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(h) the panel sections and the side gusset panel sections being further secured in the following manner:
(i) at least a portion of the second panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the second side gusset panel section's second side edge;
and
(ii) at least a portion of the second side gusset panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the first panel section's second side edge;
(i) the second side gusset panel section including a third length, wherein the third length is measured from the second side gusset panel section's first end edge to the second side gusset panel section's second end edge, wherein the third length is shorter than the first length;
and wherein the tape secures at least a portion of the second end edge of the second side gusset panel section to at least a portion of the inside surface of the second panel section and not securing the inside surface of the second panel section to the inside surface of the first panel section;
and
(j) wherein the internal gusset member is secured to a part of the inside surface of the first side gusset panel section and further includes a fold line positioned between the part of the inside surface where the internal gusset member is secured to and the first panel section's first side edge.

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Application: 11/960,371Filed 19 Dec 2007 · continuation in part
Priority: 30 Mar 2007
Published: US 2008/0240623 A12 Oct 2008
Granted: 3 Feb 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B65D 31/10
Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents: with gusseted sides
B65D 33/00
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 33/01
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: ventilation or drainage of bags
B65D 33/02
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: local reinforcements or stiffening inserts, e.g. wires, strings, strips or frames

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Application11/731,805Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 30 Mar 2007
US 2008/0240623 A1Pre-grant publication · published 2 Oct 2008
US 2008/0240626 A1Published application
US 8,944,684 B2This patent

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Abstract

A bag construction, comprising:

(a) first and second panel sections, each including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge oppose the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge oppose the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(vi) the second panel section including a first length, wherein the first length is measured from the second panel section's first end edge to the second panel section's second end edge;
(b) a first side gusset panel section including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge opposes the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge opposes the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(vi) the first side gusset panel section including a second length, wherein the second length is measured from the first side gusset panel section's first end edge to the first side gusset panel section's second end edge and the second length is shorter than the first length;
(c) the panel sections and the side gusset panel section being secured in the following manner to define a bag construction interior:
(i) at least a portion of the first panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the first side gusset panel section's second side edge;
and
(ii) at least a portion of the first side gusset panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the second panel section's second side edge;
(d) an internal gusset member;
(i) the internal gusset member positioned inside the bag construction interior;
and
(ii) the internal gusset member including at least one distribution aperture therein;
(e) a transverse openable and reclosable closure arrangement extending between the first and second panel sections at the second end edges of the first and second panel sections;
(f) a tape disposed transversely extending from the first side edge to the second side edge on an inside surface of the second panel section securing at least a portion of the second end edge of the first side gusset panel section to at least a portion of the inside surface of the second panel section and not securing the inside surface of the second panel section to the inside surface of the first panel section;
(g) a second side gusset panel section including:
(i) a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;
(ii) wherein the first end edge opposes the second end edge;
(iii) wherein the first side edge opposes the second side edge;
(iv) wherein the first side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
(v) wherein the second side edge extends from the first end edge to the second end edge;
and
(h) the panel sections and the side gusset panel sections being further secured in the following manner:
(i) at least a portion of the second panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the second side gusset panel section's second side edge;
and
(ii) at least a portion of the second side gusset panel section's first side edge being secured to at least a portion of the first panel section's second side edge;
(i) the second side gusset panel section including a third length, wherein the third length is measured from the second side gusset panel section's first end edge to the second side gusset panel section's second end edge, wherein the third length is shorter than the first length;
and wherein the tape secures at least a portion of the second end edge of the second side gusset panel section to at least a portion of the inside surface of the second panel section and not securing the inside surface of the second panel section to the inside surface of the first panel section;
and
(j) wherein the internal gusset member is secured to a part of the inside surface of the first side gusset panel section and further includes a fold line positioned between the part of the inside surface where the internal gusset member is secured to and the first panel section's first side edge.

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Facts

Application

11/960,371Filed 19 Dec 2007 · continuation in part

Priority

30 Mar 2007

Published

US 2008/0240623 A12 Oct 2008

Granted

3 Feb 2015

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B65D 31/10
Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents: with gusseted sides
B65D 33/00
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 33/01
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: ventilation or drainage of bags
B65D 33/02
Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags: local reinforcements or stiffening inserts, e.g. wires, strings, strips or frames