US6575627B2
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Selectively closeable plastic film bag structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-10-09
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Granted: 2003-06-10
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Expires: 2021-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A selectively closeable plastic film bag structure includes front, middle and rear panels forming a first bag between the front and middle panels and a second bag between the middle and rear panels. A first adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels extends between terminal ends at the second bag side edges. The front and rear panels extend above the middle panel and a second adhesive strip between the front and rear panels extends between terminal ends at the first bag side edges. A release liner is provided over the adhesive strips and retaining the bags open for placing product therein. By removing the release liner, the first bag is closed with the adhesive strip between the front and rear panels and the second bag is closed with the adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Huseman
- 👤 George Pappas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/18; B65D33/20; B65D31/00; B65D31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
An improvement in a selectively closeable plastic film bag structure including front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between the front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between the middle and rear panels, an adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at the second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above the terminal ends, a release liner between the middle and rear panels and over the adhesive strip middle portion, whereby the middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the second bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner from the adhesive strip, the middle and rear panels are attached to one another with the adhesive middle portion, the improvement comprising: the front panel extending above the middle panel; a second adhesive strip above the middle panel and between the front and rear panels; and, a release liner located over the second adhesive strip, whereby the front and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the first bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner thereof from the second adhesive strip, the front and rear panels are attached to one another with the second adhesive strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
An improvement in a selectively closeable plastic film bag structure including front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between the front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between the middle and rear panels, an adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at the second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above the terminal ends, a release liner between the middle and rear panels and over the adhesive strip middle portion, whereby the middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the second bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner from the adhesive strip, the middle and rear panels are attached to one another with the adhesive middle portion, the improvement comprising: the front panel extending above the middle panel; a second adhesive strip above the middle panel and between the front and rear panels; and, a release liner located over the second adhesive strip, whereby the front and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the first bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner thereof from the second adhesive strip, the front and rear panels are attached to one another with the second adhesive strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the second adhesive strip extends between terminal ends at the first bag side edges and includes a middle portion located above the second adhesive strip terminal ends, the release liner thereof located over the second adhesive strip middle portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein the second adhesive strip is on the rear panel and the middle portion thereof is sandwiched between the release liner thereof and the rear panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein the second adhesive strip terminal ends are located below the release liner thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 4 wherein the middle panel is notched a its side edges and the second adhesive terminal ends extend into the middle panel notches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle potions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein the front, middle, and rear panels and the release liner are cut away above the adhesive strips at the bags side edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle potions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein the second adhesive strip terminal ends are located below the release liner thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 9 wherein the middle panel is notched a its side edges and the second adhesive terminal ends extend into the middle panel notches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 10 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle potions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle potions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein the middle panel is notched a its side edges and the second adhesive terminal ends extend into the middle panel notches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 13 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle potions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the second adhesive strip is on the rear panel and is sandwiched between the release thereof and the rear panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 15 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strips.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the front, middle, and rear panels and the release liner are cut away above the adhesive strips at the bags side edges.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the front and middle panels are attached to one another at side areas generally over the first adhesive strip terminal ends.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 19 wherein the second adhesive strip extends between terminal ends extending to the side areas.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 20 wherein the second adhesive strip is on the rear panel and is sandwiched between the release liner thereof and the rear panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 21 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strips.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 22 wherein the front, middle, and rear panels and the release liner are cut away above the adhesive strips at the bags side edges.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 19 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strips.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 19 wherein the side areas attachments are by heat sealing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the front and middle panels are attached to one another at side areas, the second adhesive strip extends between terminal ends extending between a middle portion, and wherein the second adhesive strip terminal ends extend to the side areas attachments.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement of claim 26 wherein the second adhesive strip is on the rear panel and the middle portion thereof is sandwiched between the release liner thereof and the rear panel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 27 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle portions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 28 wherein the front, middle, and rear panels and the release liner are cut away above the adhesive strips at the bags side edges.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 26 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle portions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 26 wherein the side areas attachments are by heat sealing.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 31 wherein the same release liner extends over both the first and second adhesive strip middle portions.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
152 words
An improvement in a selectively closeable plastic film bag structure including front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between the front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between the middle and rear panels, an adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at the second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above the terminal ends, a release liner between the middle and rear panels and over the adhesive strip middle portion, whereby the middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the second bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner from the adhesive strip, the middle and rear panels are attached to one another with the adhesive middle portion, the improvement comprising: means for retaining open and selectively closing the second bag.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
152 words
An improvement in a selectively closeable plastic film bag structure including front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between the front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between the middle and rear panels, an adhesive strip between the middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at the second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above the terminal ends, a release liner between the middle and rear panels and over the adhesive strip middle portion, whereby the middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to the second bag and whereby, upon detachment of the release liner from the adhesive strip, the middle and rear panels are attached to one another with the adhesive middle portion, the improvement comprising: means for retaining open and selectively closing the second bag.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
207 words
A selectively closeable plastic film bag structure comprising: front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between said front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between said middle and rear panels; a first adhesive strip between said middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at said second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above said terminal ends; a release liner between said middle and rear panels and over said first adhesive strip middle portion, whereby said middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to said second bag; said front panel extending above said middle panel; a second adhesive strip above said middle panel and between said front and rear panels; and, said release liner extending over said second adhesive strip, whereby said front and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to said first bag and whereby, upon detachment of said release liner from said first and second adhesive strips, said front and rear panels are attached to one another with said second adhesive strip, and said middle and rear panels are attached to one another with said first adhesive strip.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
207 words
A selectively closeable plastic film bag structure comprising: front, middle and rear plastic film panels forming a first bag having a bottom and side edges between said front and middle panels and a second bag having a bottom and side edges between said middle and rear panels; a first adhesive strip between said middle and rear panels extending between terminal ends at said second bag side edges and having a middle portion located above said terminal ends; a release liner between said middle and rear panels and over said first adhesive strip middle portion, whereby said middle and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to said second bag; said front panel extending above said middle panel; a second adhesive strip above said middle panel and between said front and rear panels; and, said release liner extending over said second adhesive strip, whereby said front and rear panels remain detached and an opening is provided to said first bag and whereby, upon detachment of said release liner from said first and second adhesive strips, said front and rear panels are attached to one another with said second adhesive strip, and said middle and rear panels are attached to one another with said first adhesive strip.
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