US5618111A
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Flexible thermoplastic containers having visual pattern thereon
Assignee: SC Johnson Home Storage Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-15
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2016-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A flexible container, and a process and apparatus for making the container having first and second sidewalls, side seams, a bottom edge, a top and an opening adjacent the top including the first and second sidewalls made from the same film web stock material, said web stock having at least a first visual pattern impressed thereon such that upon forming said first and second sidewalls from said web stock, said first and second sidewalls are adjacent to each other and at least a second visual pattern on the container different from the first visual pattern is perceived by an observer of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Porchia
- 👤 Karen E. McBride
- 👤 Brian C. Dais
- 👤 D. Lyn Farrelly
- 👤 Robert R. Steele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D33/2541; B65D33/2558; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/10; B65D33/004; B65D33/255; B31; B31B; B31B2155/00; B31B2155/001; B31B2155/0014; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2160/106; B31B70/00; B31B70/74; B31B70/81; B31B70/813; B31B70/8131; B31B70/8132; B31B70/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A container comprising a single clear film web sheet having a fold therein, said folded sheet having a bottom at said fold, a first sidewall and second sidewall, side seams and an open top defining a container, wherein the sheet has a first visual pattern scored or impressed into said film sheet such that the same said first visual pattern is on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, said first sidewall and second sidewall being adjacent to each other, thereby bringing the first visual pattern on the first sidewall in juxtaposition with the first visual pattern on the second sidewall in a non-mirror image configuration, whereby the container has a distinct second visual pattern different from the first visual pattern visible through each of the sidewalls of the containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A container comprising a single clear film web sheet having a fold therein, said folded sheet having a bottom at said fold, a first sidewall and second sidewall, side seams and an open top defining a container, wherein the sheet has a first visual pattern scored or impressed into said film sheet such that the same said first visual pattern is on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, said first sidewall and second sidewall being adjacent to each other, thereby bringing the first visual pattern on the first sidewall in juxtaposition with the first visual pattern on the second sidewall in a non-mirror image configuration, whereby the container has a distinct second visual pattern different from the first visual pattern visible through each of the sidewalls of the containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 1 including a reclosable fastener adjacent the top of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The container of claim 2 wherein the reclosable fastener adjacent the top of the container comprises a pair of cooperatively interlocking fastener strip profiles formed with respective engageable rib and groove elements extending fully across opposed confronting inner surfaces of the opening of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the first initial visual pattern is at least one uniform pattern throughout the substantially entire surface of the first and second sidewalls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the second different visual pattern on the container results from a combination of at least two different first initial visual patterns on the surface of the first and second sidewalls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container of claim 1 wherein at least two different second visual patterns on the container results from a combination of at least two different first initial visual patterns on the surface of the first and second sidewalls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1 including a plurality of microholes through the sidewalls of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the first initial visual pattern is a plurality of parallel diagonal lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container of claim 8, wherein the first initial visual pattern on the first sidewall is a plurality of parallel diagonal lines angled in one direction and the first initial visual pattern on the second sidewall is a plurality of parallel diagonal lines angled in the opposite direction of the first sidewall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the first initial visual pattern is colored.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the second visual pattern is mesh-like.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the second visual pattern is diamond shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A container comprising first and second sidewalls side seams, a bottom edge, a top, an opening adjacent the top and opposing interlocking profiles attached to said first and second sidewalls adjacent the top opening said first and second sidewalls formed from a single film web sheet folded onto itself, the first sidewall with a first visual pattern scored or impressed into said sidewall and the second sidewall with a visual pattern substantially identical to the first scored or impressed pattern such that when the two sidewalls are brought into substantial contact with each other or adjacent each other a different second visual pattern is created.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A container comprising first and second sidewalls side seams, a bottom edge, a top, an opening adjacent the top and opposing interlocking profiles attached to said first and second sidewalls adjacent the top opening said first and second sidewalls formed from a single film web sheet folded onto itself, the first sidewall with a first visual pattern scored or impressed into said sidewall and the second sidewall with a visual pattern substantially identical to the first scored or impressed pattern such that when the two sidewalls are brought into substantial contact with each other or adjacent each other a different second visual pattern is created.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
155 words
A reclosable plastic container formed from a single film web sheet comprising a front sidewall and a back sidewall with side seams, a bottom and a top with interlocking fasteners, said front and back sidewalls containing scored or impressed markings forming at least a first initial visual pattern such that when the front and back sidewalls are adjacent each other and such that when an intervening substantially nontransparent material is placed between the sidewalls and the front and back sidewalls are separated by the intervening substantially nontransparent material the existing first pattern on the sidewalls is visually formed, and such that when an intervening substantially nontransparent material is not placed between the sidewalls and the front and back sidewalls are not separated by the intervening substantially nontransparent material at least a second visual pattern different from the first visual pattern is visually formed, thereby providing an indication of when the container is loaded or unloaded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
A reclosable plastic container formed from a single film web sheet comprising a front sidewall and a back sidewall with side seams, a bottom and a top with interlocking fasteners, said front and back sidewalls containing scored or impressed markings forming at least a first initial visual pattern such that when the front and back sidewalls are adjacent each other and such that when an intervening substantially nontransparent material is placed between the sidewalls and the front and back sidewalls are separated by the intervening substantially nontransparent material the existing first pattern on the sidewalls is visually formed, and such that when an intervening substantially nontransparent material is not placed between the sidewalls and the front and back sidewalls are not separated by the intervening substantially nontransparent material at least a second visual pattern different from the first visual pattern is visually formed, thereby providing an indication of when the container is loaded or unloaded.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 14 wherein the first pattern formed is a plurality of parallel diagonal lines and the second pattern formed is a plurality of diamond-shapes.
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