WO2002030772B1 - Filling and using reclosable bags - Google Patents

Filling and using reclosable bags

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Publication number
WO2002030772B1
WO2002030772B1 PCT/US2001/031689 US0131689W WO0230772B1 WO 2002030772 B1 WO2002030772 B1 WO 2002030772B1 US 0131689 W US0131689 W US 0131689W WO 0230772 B1 WO0230772 B1 WO 0230772B1
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Prior art keywords
bag
closure strip
opposing
walls
reclosable
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Application number
PCT/US2001/031689
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2002030772A1 (en
Inventor
William H Shepard
William Clune
George A Provost
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Velcro Ind
William H Shepard
William Clune
George A Provost
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Priority to JP2002534171A priority Critical patent/JP2004515420A/en
Priority to EP01977687A priority patent/EP1326783B1/en
Priority to DE60109800T priority patent/DE60109800T2/en
Priority to MXPA03003321A priority patent/MXPA03003321A/en
Priority to AU2001296787A priority patent/AU2001296787A1/en
Priority to CA002425664A priority patent/CA2425664A1/en
Application filed by Velcro Ind, William H Shepard, William Clune, George A Provost filed Critical Velcro Ind
Publication of WO2002030772A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002030772A1/en
Publication of WO2002030772B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002030772B1/en
Priority to US10/218,048 priority patent/US20030031386A1/en
Priority to US10/413,506 priority patent/US20040008909A1/en
Priority to US11/180,497 priority patent/US7308783B2/en
Priority to US11/927,261 priority patent/US7424796B2/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/18Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
    • B65B61/188Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements by applying or incorporating profile-strips, e.g. for reclosable bags
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • B65D33/24End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using self-locking integral or attached closure elements, e.g. flaps
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/02Connecting or fastening means of hook-and-loop type
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15Tearable part of the closure

Abstract

A reclosable bag is filled through an opening (14) defined between a back side (8') of a folded closure strip (5) secured to an inner surface of the bag on one side (9) of the bag opening, and an inner surface of the other side (10) of the bag opening. The filled bag is sealed by joining the back side (8') of the closure strip to the opposing bag wall (10) at a point (8) outboard of the closure strip and bag opening. The bag is later opened by breaking through a frangible section (7) in a folded portion of the closure strip, between mating bands (46, 48) of hooks and loops. In some cases, an extension (92, 9a, 10a) of one side of the bag forms a handle (4) or a fitment; in particular, funnels (80) can be formed from integral extensions of the closure strip (5), integral extensions of the bag-making material, or from a discrete preform which is joined to the construction.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 8 April 2002 (08.04.02); original claim 1 amended; remaining claims unchanged (1 page)]
1 , A reclosable bag with a folded closure strip (5) disposed at a bag opening between opposing bag side walls (9,10) and having parallel hook (46) and loop (48) bands extending from a surface thereof, the bands separated by a f angible region (7) of the closure strip, such that the bag, after being opened by severing the frangible region, is r- pla in g adapted to be reclosed by folding the bag to ρlace[the hook and loop bands in releasable engagement, wherein one of the opposing bag side walls (9) extends past the bag opening, beyond the other of the opposing bag side walls (10) and an opposite side of the closure strip (5), to form a side wall extension (9A
2, The reclosable bag of claim 1, in which the side wall extension (9") forms a funnel fitment (80).
3, The reclosable bag of claim 1 or claim 2, in which the closure strip (5) is joined to an inside surface of said other of the opposing bag walls, in two longitudinal, spaced apart joint regions (6,6'),
4. The reclosable bag of any of the above claims, in which the closure strip
(5) is joined to an inside surface of said one of the opposing bag walls (9) in a joint region (8) disposed outboard of an outer edge of said other of the opposing bag walls (10).
5 , The reclosable bag of claim 4, in which the closure strip (5) is joined to the inside surface of said one of the opposing bag walls (9) only at its ends and in said joint region (8).
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PCT/US2001/031689 1998-11-06 2001-10-11 Filling and using reclosable bags WO2002030772A1 (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP01977687A EP1326783B1 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 Filling and using reclosable bags
DE60109800T DE60109800T2 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 FILLING AND USING RE-BAGABLE BAGS
MXPA03003321A MXPA03003321A (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 Filling and using reclosable bags.
AU2001296787A AU2001296787A1 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 Filling and using reclosable bags
CA002425664A CA2425664A1 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 Filling and using reclosable bags
JP2002534171A JP2004515420A (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-11 Filling and using openable bags
US10/218,048 US20030031386A1 (en) 1998-11-06 2002-08-12 Reclosable bags
US10/413,506 US20040008909A1 (en) 2000-10-13 2003-04-14 Filling and using reclosable bags
US11/180,497 US7308783B2 (en) 2000-10-13 2005-07-12 Filling and using reclosable bags
US11/927,261 US7424796B2 (en) 2000-10-13 2007-10-29 Filling and using reclosable bags

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US24028800P 2000-10-13 2000-10-13
US60/240,288 2000-10-13

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US10/413,506 Continuation US20040008909A1 (en) 2000-10-13 2003-04-14 Filling and using reclosable bags

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WO2002030772B1 true WO2002030772B1 (en) 2002-07-11

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EP (1) EP1326783B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004515420A (en)
CN (1) CN1478037A (en)
AU (1) AU2001296787A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2425664A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60109800T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2236316T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03003321A (en)
WO (1) WO2002030772A1 (en)

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