Sealable and reusable pouch

• US 5,372,429 A
• Filed: 10/13/1992
• Issued: 12/13/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: BRP US Incorporated (Bombardier Incorporated), Dow Corning Corporation (Dow, Inc.), LeapFrog Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation (Dow, Inc.)
• Inventors: Beaver, Donald L. Jr., Woody, John M., Duncan, Robert W., Kinney, Michael T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shoap, Allan N.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pascua, Jes F.
• Application Number:
  US07/959,865
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 383/109, 383/110, 383/117, 206/204, 206/524.2, 206/524.3, 206/524.4, 206/524.5
• US Class Current: 383/109
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/2508 using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/03 Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films for thermal insulating purposes B65D81/3888
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/264 for absorbing liquids
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/80 Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging bio-packaging Y02W90/10

Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging or shipping pouch having cushioning and absorbent material located therein. The pouch of this invention has an outer bag which has a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end. Inside the outer bag is located a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end, the fabric inner bag is attached to the outer bag near the upper end of both bags. The outer bag additionally contains a cushioning and absorbent material. The fabric inner bag is movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material of the outer bag.

Claims

1. A sealable, reusable pouch, said pouch comprising:

(a) an outer bag having a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end;

(b) a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end;

(c) a cushioning and absorbent material located in the outer bag;

(d) said inner bag being attached to said outer bag near their upper ends;

(e) said lower end of the inner bag being entirely unattached; and

(f) said inner bag being movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material.

2. A shipping and mailing package comprising in combination a sealable fiberboard container containing therein a pouch of claim 1.

3. A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the outer bag comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, Teflon, polyurethane, and metal foil.

4. A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the outer bag comprises a strong water-impervious plastic material.

5. A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the fabric inner bag is comprised of a fabric selected from the group consisting of cellulose, cotton, wool, nylon, and polyester.

6. A pouch according to claim 5, wherein the fabric is cellulose and polyester threaded cloth.

7. A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the cushioning and absorbent material is selected from a group consisting of cellulose, vermiculite, wood ash, cellulose fiber, crushed cork, shredded textile fabric, shredded polyethylene, sawdust, fiber glass, mineral wool, shredded fiberboard, shredded cardboard, shredded paperboard, lint, cotton, gauze, shredded tissue paper, shredded paper towel, silica gel, calcium chloride, and magnesium perchlorate.

8. A pouch according to claim 7, wherein the cushioning and absorbent material is shredded cellulose.