Flexible bag with resealable angled pour spout

• US 20040218839A1
• Filed: 05/26/2004
• Published: 11/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alan D. Olin
• Original Assignee: Alan D. Olin
• Inventors: Olin, Alan D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,025,504 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 383/204
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/2533 the slide fastener being located between the product compartment and the tamper indicating means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/008 Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5816 for tearing a corner or other small portion next to the edge, e.g. a U-shaped portion
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5866 Integral spouts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/064 comprising discharging means formed by cutting a part, e.g. a corner, of the flexible container
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 383/906 Dispensing feature

Abstract

A four corner bag constructed of flexible thermoplastic sheet or film material having overlying front and rear wall panels and a bottom sealed end. The upper portion of the bag includes a first closure region terminating in a top sealed end, a second closure region disposed inwardly of the top sealed end, and a perforated seal or tear strip extending across the width of the bag and located between the first and second closure regions. The second closure region includes an inner heat seal which extends approximately halfway across the width of the bag and a reclosable fastener which extends the remaining distance across the bag. In one embodiment, the inner heat seal is oriented transversely across the bag while the reclosable fastener is upwardly angled so that it forms a natural pour spout during use. In other embodiments, the reclosable fastener is transversely oriented while the inner heat seal is angled. In still other embodiments, the reclosable fastener is vertically or longitudinally oriented and disposed adjacent a side edge at an upper corner region of the bag. In all embodiments containing a reclosable fastener, the tear strip is removed to access the reclosable fastener.

Claims

1-14. -14. (Cancelled)

15. A reclosable bag, comprising:

closed top and bottom ends, closed first and second sides extending between the closed top and bottom ends, and an interior portion configured to store material;

a first closure region at least partially defined by the closed top end and a tear strip, the tear strip disposed inward of the closed top end;

a second closure region disposed inward of the first closure region and the tear strip, the second closure region including a reclosable fastener and a sealed portion;

wherein the reclosable fastener is configured to open so as to expose the interior portion; and

wherein the reclosable fastener and the closed first side have an included angle less than 90 degrees; and

wherein the reclosable fastener has a first end and a second end, and the sealed portion has a first end and a second end, the first end of the fastener generally extending to the closed first side so as to form a pour spout, the second end of the fastener generally extending to the first end of the sealed portion, and the second end of the sealed portion generally extending to the closed second side.

16. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein the sealed portion and the closed second side have an included angle of approximately 90 degrees.

17. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein the sealed portion is approximately collinear with the reclosable fastener.

18. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein the closed top end and the closed second side have an included angle of approximately 90 degrees.

19. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein the closed top end is approximately collinear with the reclosable fastener.

20. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein the closed first and second sides are gusseted sides.