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EP0416194A2
EP0416194A2 EP90100627A EP90100627A EP0416194A2 EP 0416194 A2 EP0416194 A2 EP 0416194A2 EP 90100627 A EP90100627 A EP 90100627A EP 90100627 A EP90100627 A EP 90100627A EP 0416194 A2 EP0416194 A2 EP 0416194A2
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Harry R. Peppiatt
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D31/00—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D31/04—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents with multiple walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/06—Handles
    • B65D33/065—Integral handles

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  • the present invention is directed to a bottom loaded or side loaded duplex bag having a handle. Also disclosed is a method for making the bag.
  • U.S. Patent No. 1,808,375 discloses a shopping bag.
  • the shopping bag has a front and rear panels which are joined together by a handle portion. The lateral side edges and bottom are coined together.
  • U.S. Patent No. 3,580,486 discloses a plastic bag having an integral strap-like handle at its upper end and a bottom gusset or satchel bottom. The gusset unfolds under the weight of the items carried in the bag.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,573,203 discloses a plastic bag having a gusset located at its upper most end adjacent a loop handle.
  • the loop handle is welded to the bag adjacent the upper edge portion of the bag.
  • the present invention is directed to a duplex bag having a handle.
  • the bag includes an inner and outer web of thermal plastic material.
  • the outer web includes a front panel, a rear panel and a handle portion.
  • the handle portion is integral with the front and rear panels and has a width less than the width of the front and rear panels.
  • the inner web includes a front panel, a rear panel and a gusset portion.
  • the gusset portion is integral with the front and rear panels and has a line of perforations spaced from and parallel to the front and rear panels. All panels have about the same dimensions.
  • the handle portion and the gusset portion are adjacent one another at a top end of the bag.
  • the front panel of the outer web overlies the rear panel of the inner web, and the rear panel of the outer web overlies the rear panel of the inner web.
  • a side seam is formed at each lateral edge portion of said front and rear panels and seals the panels together.
  • a bottom seam is formed at a bottom edge portion of the panels which seals the panels together. Additionally, a lip having a plurality of wicket holes may be located at the bottom edge portion of the bag. The lip having holes is used for holding the bag prior to filling and formation of the bottom seam.
  • the present invention is also directed to a duplex bag comprising an inner bag for containing the product and an outer bag supporting the inner bag.
  • the inner bag comprises opposing panels and at least one fold portion connecting the opposing panels.
  • the outer bag comprises opposing panels and at least a handle portion connecting the opposing panels.
  • "handle” has its customary broad meaning and refers not only to a loop handle through which a person may slip an arm to carry the duplex bag of this invention but also to other means which one can grasp for the purpose of carrying the bag; for example, a portion of plastic with holes, openings, or surfaces which fingers can grasp.
  • the handle portion of the outer bag straddles a fold portion of the inner bag and provides support for the inner bag, and the inner and outer bags have substantially co-extensive openings to facilitate introduction of product into the inner bag.
  • the duplex bag of the invention is also directed to a duplex bag in which the four opposing panels of the inner and outer bags are sealed together along at least one common edge portion of the panels.
  • the present invention is also directed to method of making a duplex bag.
  • a thermal plastic web is provided for an inner bag and at least one fold is provided in the web for the inner bag.
  • a thermal plastic web is also provided for an outer bag and at least one fold is provided in the web for the outer bag, and a handle is formed in one fold portion in the outer web.
  • the folded inner web and the folded outer web are then joined such that the inner web forms an inner bag with an open end portion and the outer web forms an outer bag with an open end portion, the handle portion of the outer web straddling the fold portion of the inner web.
  • Figure 1 a preferred embodiment of the duplex bag generally designated 10.
  • Duplex bag 10 comprises an inner web 14 and an outer web 12.
  • Outer web 12 includes a handle portion 20.
  • Inner web 14 preferably includes a gusset 16.
  • a line of perforations 18 is preferably formed at the apex of gusset 16. The line of perforations 18 may be severed whereby materials within bag 10 may be retrieved or inserted.
  • the webs 12 and 14 are made of thermal plastic material which is weldable. Webs 12 and 14 are welded together at lateral seams 22 and bottom seam 24. Seams 22 and 24 may be formed in any conventional manner such as but not limited to thermal welding, ultrasonic welding, electronic welding, etc. The seams and joints described herein may be glued, but this is not preferred.
  • the outer web 12 may be made of low millage material. Regardless of the low millage material, the bag is still strong. The formation of seams 22 and 24 about the periphery of the bag 10 allows the stress at the joining points of the handle 20 and panels of web 12 to be evenly distributed over the entire web 12. Accordingly, the bag can be used for such heavy items as charcoal, fresh potatoes, diapers or sanitary products, garden products, etc.
  • Web 14 is generally formed from a continuous web of thermal plastic material.
  • the line of perforation 18 may bifurcate web 14 along the longitudinal axis.
  • the web 14 is then folded over onto itself along the line of perforations 18. See Figure 5.
  • a plurality of wicket holes 26 may be disposed along a lateral edge portion or lip of web 14 parallel to the line of perforations 18. Wicket holes 26 are used for holding the bag prior to loading. If the wicket holes 26 are used, then the line of perforations is offset from the longitudinal axis and the web 14 is folded at the line 18 whereby a lip having the wicket holes 26 is formed.
  • gusset 16 is preferably formed along a line of perforations 18 at the folded portion of the bag.
  • the line of perforations 18 is located along the apex of gusset 16.
  • outer web 12 is disclosed.
  • Web 12 is formed from a continuous strip of thermal plastic material. See Figure 7.
  • Web 12 is folded over onto itself along the longitudinal axis or can be folded over folded web 14.
  • Handle 20 is formed along the folded portion of web 12 preferably by diecutting. Of course other methods may be used for forming the handle 20.
  • FIG 10 there is an illustration of the orientation of the outer web 12 and the inner web 14 immediately prior to the welding/lateral seam formation operation. While the inner and outer webs are shown in Figure 10 to be exactly co-extensive, as mentioned above it is sufficient if they are substantially co-­extensive. For example, in order to facilitate use of wicket holes, to utilize certain printing eguipment, or for other reasons, the inner and outer webs may be off­set as much as is necessary to achieve desired purposes.
  • Weld 33 and 35 are preferably made adjacent an opening 38 of bag 10.
  • Weld 33 joins front and top panels 30, 34.
  • Weld 35 joins rear and bottom panels 32, 36.
  • Welds 33, 35 are made in any well known manner. Welds 33, 35 prevent materials, added to bag 10 during loading, from falling between the panels of the inner and outer panels.
  • Web 12 includes a front panel 30 and rear panel 32 which are joined together by handle portion 20.
  • Front panel 30 and rear panel 32 are preferably rectangular and have the same general dimensions.
  • the handle portion 20 has a width which is preferably narrower than the width of the front and rear panels 30 and 32.
  • Inner web 14 comprises a front panel 34, a rear panel 36 and the gusset portion 16.
  • Gusset portion 16 is integral with and joins front and rear panels 34 and 36.
  • Front and rear panels 34 and 36 are preferably rectangular and have the same general dimensions.
  • Front and rear panels 30 and 32 and front and rear panels 34 and 36 all preferably have the same general dimensions.
  • Front panel 30 overlies front panel 34.
  • Rear panel 32 overlies rear panel 36.
  • Handle portion 20 and gusset portion 16 are adjacent a top portion of the bag.
  • Lateral seams 22 are formed along seam line 28. Seam line 28 is generally perpendicular to perforated line 18. The welding operation which forms lateral seams 22 severs one bag 10 from the next and seals the panels 30, 34, 36 and 32 together.
  • Figure 11 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention prior to the formation of a bottom seam 24.
  • Bag 10 includes a bottom opening 18. Materials are filled into bag 10 via opening 38. If the embodiment having the lip and wicket holes 36 is utilized, then during the formation of the bottom seal 26 the lip is severed from the bag 10.
  • FIGS 12 and 13 illustrate two alternate embodiments of the present invention in which a closure means 50 is attached adjacent to the gusset 16.
  • the closure means 50 includes a male member 52 and a female member 54.
  • the male and female members 52, 54 may be joined together thereby forming a seal which closes the bag.
  • Male and female members 52, 54 may be separated thereby allowing access to the bag.
  • Male member 52 includes a longitudinal rib 56 which is adapted for a press-lock fit in a groove 58 of female member 54.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 12 has the closure means 50 straddling perforated line 18.
  • the male member 52 is welded to a portion of the gusset 16 on one side of line 18 and female member 54 is welded to a portion of the gusset 16 on the other side of line 18.
  • the closure means 50 can be opened and perforated line 18 separated This allows access into the bag.
  • the closure means 50 can be sealed, thereby closing the bag.
  • the method of making the bag illustrated in Figure 12 is generally the same as discussed above. However, the closure means 50 may be joined to the inner web 14 prior to the first folding step. (See Figure 4a).
  • the male and female members 52, 54 are joined to web 14 on either side of the perforated line 18 in any conventional manner.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 13 is generally the same as the embodiment of Figure 12.
  • the closure means 50 (the same as previously described) is adjacent the front (or rear) panel.
  • the perforated line 18 is eliminated and new perforated line 18′ is formed.
  • One member of the closure means 50 is welded to a side 17 of gusset 16.
  • the other member of the closure means 50 is welded to the panel of the inner web and is between panels of the inner and outer web.
  • the method of making this embodiment is generally the same as the originally described method.
  • the closure means 50 may be joined to the inner web after or with the formation of the gusset 16. (See Figure 6a).
  • the bag shown in Figures 14 to 21 has a handle for the outer bag generally of the kind shown in U.S. Patent 4,252,269.
  • a handle for the outer bag generally of the kind shown in U.S. Patent 4,252,269.
  • the embodiment of Figures 14 to 21 eliminates a problem with the bags of U.S. Patent 4,252,269.
  • stresses from the handle have a tendency to concentrate at the apex on the side seams where the center portion of the gusset meets the side. Since the outer bag web for the handle may be cut back from the side seams in the embodiment of Figures 14 to 21, those stresses do not form.
  • the bag of Figures 14 to 21 comprises an inner web 114 and an outer web 112.
  • the webs are made of thermal plastic and welded together at lateral seams 122 and bottom seam 124.
  • the duplex bag formed generally as shown in Figures 4 to 10 except that, following the steps of U.S. Patent 4,252,269, which is incorporated herein, the outer web 112 is sealed to itself at 119.
  • the portion of the outer web at "a" is cut out from the outer web to the opposing panels 130 and 136.
  • the inner web is then folded inward at fold 118, and the outer web is folded inward at fold 119 to form a gripping surface handle 120 that facilitates carrying the bag.
  • the outer web thus makes up a bag having opposing panels 130 and 136
  • the inner web makes up an inner bag having opposing panels 132 and 134.
  • the outer bag handle 120 and handle piece 119A connect opposing panels 130 and 136 and straddle the folded portion 118 and 116 of the inner bag, comprising panels 132 and 134.
  • the handle portion (120 and 119A) of the outer bag is longer than the fold portion (116 and 118) of the inner bag.
  • weld 133 joins front panels 130 and 134, and weld 135 joins rear panels 132 and 136.
  • Product may then be introduced into the bag through opening 138.
  • the web between opposing panels is sealed to itself at 119 to create two handle portions 120 and 119A.
  • the handle 120 portion may be provided with an opening 121 to facilitate gripping and carrying the bag. If the distance "a" shown in Figure 14 is about one-half the distance of the fold portion 116 between its opposing panels, when the bag 110 is filled the first part of handle portion will cover most of the top portion of the inner bag.
  • the bag of Figures 22 to 29 has the advantage of no filling seam on the bottom (the side opposite the handle).
  • the only seams on the bottom or otherwise taking the stresses of carrying are seams made under controlled conditions at the time of or before manufacture of the bag, and such seams are stronger than seams made at the time of filling and packing. This provides better strength and weight carrying properties.
  • the bag of Figures 22 to 29 comprises an inner web 214 and an outer web 212.
  • the webs are made of thermal plastic, formed into individual tubes at a seam not shown, and welded together at lateral seam 222.
  • the duplex bag is formed generally as shown in Figures 4 to 10 except that they are formed into tubes with no opening in the area of welds 33 and 35.
  • the inner web is folded inward at fold 218, and the outer web is formed into handle 220 that facilitates carrying the bag.
  • the outer web thus makes up a bag having opposing panels 230 and 236, and the inner web makes up an inner bag having opposing panels 232 and 234.
  • the outer bag handle 220 connects opposing panels 130 and 136 and straddle the folded portion 218 of the inner bag, comprising panels 232 and 234.
  • one side seam (222) is sealed and the opposite side is left open to facilitate filling with product. Once filled, this opening 238 is closed and sealed to form seam 223.
  • duplex bags of this invention may be manufactured at high speed on automatic machinery. Because of the use of two layers and the stress distribution properties of the design, savings in raw materials are possible while at the same time permitting flexibility in packaging and the possibility of additional features. For example, a vacuum may be drawn on the inner bag, coupons may be placed between layers of the bag, and the inner web may have breathing holes for fresh produce without sacrificing strength in the outer supporting bag. The flexibility of this invention also permits the inner bag to have, for example, a reclosure as a convenience to the purchaser.
  • perforation and opening arrangements are possible.
  • pressure sensitive tape or other recloseable sealing means may be used.
  • Such recloseable means may be placed anywhere on the inner bag as may suit the product, and perforations may be arranged to provide primary seals that are tamper evident in the store but cover secondary seals (such as in Figures 12 and 13) which may be used by the purchaser at home for reclosure.
  • Perforations may be placed on the folds 16, 116 and 216, as illustrated, but also in the side, front, or back panels.
  • Perforations on the inside bag may be offset with respect to perforations on the outside bag and thereby provide both protection of the product and a degree of access to the product by manipulating a hand through two non-aligned openings without permitting the contents to fall freely from the bag.
  • Sealing patterns may also be varied. While the bags described above are shown with continuous seals at seams between the inner and outer webs, spot sealing elsewhere on the panels to increase dimensional stability or registration of the two bags is also contemplated.
  • the inner bag may have vents for fresh produce, to permit out-gassing, and/or to reduct trapped air. While continuous seals for the seams are shown, it will be understood that there may be circumstances where partial seals may be advantageous.
  • access to the space between the inner and outer bags may be arranged so that the bag can receive and carry additional items, such as coupons inserted by the manufacturer of the goods packaged in thee bag, or bottles or other items inserted by the purchaser of the bag after the bag has been opened. Verticle and other seals between the inner and outer bags can create pockets for receiving such items, which facilitate this use.
  • handle is shown in some figures without cut-­outs, cut-outs to facilitate gripping may be used.
  • width and the length of the handle may be varied to suit the user.
  • a handle that can be slipped over the arm either along the long axis of the package (as shown in Figure 1) or, because of additional holes, finger grips, or the like at right angles to that axis.

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US5529394A (en) * 1993-09-20 1996-06-25 Davoren; Gerard A. Packing bag and fill-seal process
US6361209B1 (en) * 2000-07-14 2002-03-26 Pactiv Corporation Handle bag with closure

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US4713839A (en) * 1982-06-14 1987-12-15 Paramount Packaging Corp. Resealable reusable flexible plastic bag with loop handle
EP0258573A2 (fr) * 1986-08-02 1988-03-09 M & W Verpackungen Mildenberger & Willing GmbH Sac d'emballage portable en feuille de plastique et son procédé de fabrication
DE3644618A1 (de) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-07 Mildenberger & Willing Verpack Tragbarer verpackungsbeutel aus kunststoffolie mit einstueckig angeformtem griffteil

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US3208492A (en) * 1962-02-21 1965-09-28 Hudson Pulp & Paper Corp Bag handle and bag
US4713839A (en) * 1982-06-14 1987-12-15 Paramount Packaging Corp. Resealable reusable flexible plastic bag with loop handle
EP0258573A2 (fr) * 1986-08-02 1988-03-09 M & W Verpackungen Mildenberger & Willing GmbH Sac d'emballage portable en feuille de plastique et son procédé de fabrication
DE3644618A1 (de) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-07 Mildenberger & Willing Verpack Tragbarer verpackungsbeutel aus kunststoffolie mit einstueckig angeformtem griffteil

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US5529394A (en) * 1993-09-20 1996-06-25 Davoren; Gerard A. Packing bag and fill-seal process
US6361209B1 (en) * 2000-07-14 2002-03-26 Pactiv Corporation Handle bag with closure

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