Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
383043000 | Self-closing type | 28 |
20090034886 | Odor containment - An odor-containment system for use with a flexible bag and a receptacle for holding waste items includes a body configured to be connected to the receptacle for holding waste items, the body providing a passageway through the body, and a plurality of sealing members attached, directly or indirectly, to the body and disposed across the passageway, the sealing members being disposed adjacent to each other in a static, closed position of the system such that a flexible bag inserted between the sealing members will be forced closed, where the body is configured to cover an opening of the receptacle for receiving the waste items, where the sealing members are attached to the body such that the sealing members can separate from each other to permit one of the waste items to be inserted between the sealing members, and where the sealing members are biased toward the static, closed position with the sealing members adjacent to each other such that when a waste moves out from between the sealing members, the sealing members will return to their static positions adjacent to each other. | 02-05-2009 |
20100247000 | SECURE ATM DEPOSIT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a secure cash deposit bin housed in an automated teller machine (ATM) for receiving cash from customers, and methods and systems for using the secure cash deposit bin. Embodiments of the present invention provide a cash deposit bin, with a lid, in which there is a receptacle that receives cash and automatically seals the cash within it when the secure cash deposit bin is opened. An exemplary system further includes the secure cash deposit bin comprising a limited-entry device in the lid and an access sensor locking device on the bin. | 09-30-2010 |
20110211776 | Odor containment - An odor-containment system for use with a flexible bag and a receptacle for holding waste items includes a body configured to be connected to the receptacle for holding waste items, the body providing a passageway through the body, and a plurality of sealing members attached, directly or indirectly, to the body and disposed across the passageway, the sealing members being disposed adjacent to each other in a static, closed position of the system such that a flexible bag inserted between the sealing members will be forced closed, where the body is configured to cover an opening of the receptacle for receiving the waste items, where the sealing members are attached to the body such that the sealing members can separate from each other to permit one of the waste items to be inserted between the sealing members, and where the sealing members are biased toward the static, closed position with the sealing members adjacent to each other such that when a waste moves out from between the sealing members, the sealing members will return to their static positions adjacent to each other. | 09-01-2011 |
20120008881 | Self-Closing Device for a Flexible Pouch - A squeeze-openable device applied near the opening of a sleeve-like bag snaps back upon its release to close the bag and prevent the bag's contents from spilling. The device has opposing strips connected to one another at each end. Each strip has a structure that assists the strips in snapping back to its original position to close the bag. The device can be placed on the outside of the bag or within the bag's throat. The device can have a latch to secure one strip to the other. | 01-12-2012 |
20120008882 | FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - A fluid handling system includes a valve assembly within a needle that is movable from a closed state to an open state against a bias while engaging and moving a valve stem of a fluid supply from a closed state to an open state. | 01-12-2012 |
20120106873 | Flexible fish shaped container for disposal of fisher's litter - The flexible fish shaped container for disposal of fisher's litter, has an internal hollow body chamber surrounded by the external shape of a trout and is constructed of flexible rubber material which incorporates design functions into a trout fish shape for pleasing user aesthetics, attachment location, ease of one handed operation and user safety. | 05-03-2012 |
20120230613 | Self-closing Device for a Flexible Pouch - A squeeze-openable device applied near the opening of a sleeve-like bag snaps back upon its release to close the bag and prevent the bag's contents from spilling. The device has opposing strips connected to one another at each end. Each strip has a structure that assists the strips in snapping back to its original position to close the bag. The device can be placed on the outside of the bag or within the bag's throat. The device can have a latch to secure one strip to the other. | 09-13-2012 |
20130315508 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING BAG - A flexible package bag is equipped with a film-shape non-return nozzle by which a pouring amount of a liquid packed material can be stabilized by rectifying a pouring flow of the liquid packed material. The pouring performance and breaking resistance of the bag can be improved by reinforcing the film-shaped non-return nozzle. A flexible package bag is formed by fusion-joining a base end portion of a film-shaped non-return nozzle having an outer non-return function of preventing penetration of ambient air into the bag to inner surfaces of a side portion of a main package bag body composed of plastic laminate films and projecting therefrom. A seal section for rectification/reinforcement formed by fusing two opposed plastic laminate films is disposed at a position near to the main package bag body including a lower portion of a fused section to the base end portion of the film shaped non-return nozzle. | 11-28-2013 |
20140023297 | VALVE FOR LIQUID VESSELS - A valve for opening and closing a liquid vessel or pouch, which includes a valve body having a central axis, top and bottom sides arranged transversely with respect to the central axis, and a passage opening that extends through the valve body coaxially from the top side to the bottom side. A closure element can be pressed into the passage opening by a spring element coaxially with respect to the central axis from the underside such that the passage opening can be closed in a liquid-tight manner. The closure element includes a first sealing lip which can be pressed into the passage opening with an interference fit P | 01-23-2014 |
20140093189 | CONTAINERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF FOR USE IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE SAME - Containers and components thereof for use in the medical industry and methods to manufacture the same are described. An example tab for use with a medical container includes opposing sheets sealed to define an open ended chamber into which a port is to be at least partially positioned. The port is to enable access to the medical container. The tab includes a tear seal defined by each of the opposing sheets and a first guide positioned on a first side of each of the tear seals. The tab includes a second guide positioned on a second side of each of the tear seals, wherein the first and second guides are to enable a tear to propagate substantially between the guides and adjacent the tear seals. | 04-03-2014 |
383044000 | Responsive to content (e.g., valve) | 18 |
20090220176 | Self-sealing container - The self-sealing bag comprises a thin, flexible polyethylene bag having a tapered neck. The bag may include indents in the neck to help hold a filling nozzle. A tapered nozzle is inserted into the tapered neck to fill the bag. An alternative tapered nozzle can have two conduits to permit simultaneous filling and air bleeding. As the bag is filled, the sides expand, and the expanded sides exert pressure on the bag sides at the tapered neck to force the bag sides together and thereby seal the bag. | 09-03-2009 |
20090232421 | CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR A POUCH - A closure mechanism for a pouch includes a first interlocking closure element and a second interlocking closure element. A closure profile is disposed on an interior side of the first interlocking closure element. A flange extends from the closure profile and an aperture is disposed therethrough. A resilient valve flap is disposed over the aperture and attached to an exterior side of the flange. A channel is defined by an area of non-attachment of the resilient valve flap to the flange that extends from the aperture to an edge of the resilient valve flap. The resilient valve flap is biased to form a releasable airtight seal in the area of non-attachment of the resilient valve flap to the flange. | 09-17-2009 |
20100008602 | Flexible Liquid Container - A flexible container for holding a liquid includes two walls made of a flexible material, the free overlaying edges of the walls being assembled together by a weld or an adhesive seam so as to define an inner sealed volume of the container. The two walls also define a spout designed to protrude outwards from a peripheral portion of the container, and an outflow channel connects the spout with the inner volume of the container. One or several obstacles are formed by welding or bonding together the two walls in the inner volume, substantially opposite from and in the vicinity of, the channel leading to the spout in such a manner as to limit the section of the passage available for the liquid between the inner volume and the outflow channel. One narrowed passage is left open in such a manner that a portion of the surface including the spout is deflected. This portion of the surface is substantially defined by the obstacle(s) and by folds directed substantially transverse with respect to the obstacles. | 01-14-2010 |
20110064332 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes a vacuum-resealable bag and one or more textile soft goods located therein. The vacuum-resealable bag includes air impermeable walls, a one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition therein when the closure mechanism seals the vacuum-resealable bag and air is evacuated through the one-way valve assembly. A pressure differential preferably maintains the textile soft goods for retail sale in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag, and the vacuum-sealable bag preferably is located within retail packaging. Furthermore, the vacuum-resealable bag preferably is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing compressible items after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag post purchase. | 03-17-2011 |
20120099806 | Vacuum compression storage bags - There is disclosed an improved stand-off for large vacuum compression storage bags made from a thermoplastic material such as polyethylene or other thermoplastic material and preferably made by extrusion. The stand-off includes a base having an aperture therein for alignment with the valve of the bag. The base further includes a plurality of ribs. The stand-off may include a variety of geometries provided that it is of sufficient length and width to cover the valve area. It may extend from one side of the bag to the other side of the bag or include variations thereof in size. | 04-26-2012 |
20130223768 | PACKAGE BAG AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND PACKING LIQUID MATERIAL TO BE PACKED - There are provided a package bag capable of surely preventing stay of ambient air or the like in the package bag and intake thereinto even in the filling by handwork or the like of an operator as well as a method for filing and packing the liquid material to be packed into the package bag. A package bag is characterized by comprising a bag main body made of thin laminate films for packing, a fusion part formed at a position spaced from a bottom portion of the bag main body not forming a nozzle through fusion and extending in a widthwise direction of the bag main body, an insert port for a pipe-like filling nozzle provided in a middle portion of the fusion part, a filling part of one-way function formed between the fusion part and an opening end of the bag main body. | 08-29-2013 |
20140212074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING A BALLOON - An apparatus and method is provided for sealing a balloon. The apparatus includes a body for placing in the balloon that is buoyant in water and which has an outer surface that can form a water-tight seal with the inside surface of the balloon. When the balloon is filled with water, the body floats to the top of the water and, if the balloon is filled sufficiently, seals against the opening of the balloon. | 07-31-2014 |
383045000 | With vent | 7 |
20090190861 | Valve and valve strip for a reclosable container - A reclosable pouch includes first and second film layers disposed on a first pouch sidewall. The first film layer is attached to the second film layer by first and second intermittent spot seals disposed at least across respective first and second edges of the first film layer. The second film layer is sealed to the sidewall by third and fourth intermittent spot seals disposed across at least across respective third and fourth edges of the second film layer. Offset first and second apertures extend through the first and second film layers, respectively, wherein one of the first and second apertures communicates with a pouch interior and the other of the first and second apertures communicates with a pouch exterior. A fifth intermittent spot seal is disposed between the first and second film layers, the fifth intermittent spot seal surrounding a region including the first and second apertures. | 07-30-2009 |
20120263400 | PLASTIC POUCH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - At least one of an obverse surface film and reverse surface film, which are used to together constitute a plastic pouch, is folded back across the entire width of the plastic pouch, and peripheral edge portions of the pouch are heat-sealed, to thereby form, on at least one position, a folded-back section communicating with the body of the pouch. | 10-18-2012 |
20120281933 | THIN FLEXIBLE ONE-WAY VALVE, PACKAGING INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A one-way valve is mounted over a vent hole in a flexible package to enable gases to vent. The valve has a flexible base layer, a flexible cover layer and an interposed layer of oil. Each layer has an opposed pair of side edges. The cover layer is thinner than the base layer and is secured to the base layer along respective contiguous portions of the side edges to form an openable channel. The oil layer is located in the channel between the base layer and the cover layer and over the hole to form a bond holding the cover layer on the base layer until pressure within the package causes the bond to break, whereupon the cover layer to lift ups and opens the hole valve. Methods of making the package and valve are also disclosed. | 11-08-2012 |
20130077895 | HEATABLE PACKAGE BAG - A heatable package bag includes two sheets of outer film, a plurality of projections, a plurality of guiding channels and a plurality of pre-breakage portions, where the two sheets of outer film includes a plurality of inner surfaces, a storage space is formed among the plurality of inner surfaces, adapted to receive an article; the plurality of projections is positioned on the plurality of inner surfaces, adapted to support the surface of the article; the guiding channels are positioned among the projections, the air in the storage space flows along the guiding channels; and the pre-breakage portions are positioned on the guiding channels. The air in the storage space is expanded to compress the two sheets of outer film during heating, and the plurality of pre-breakage portions is broken, allowing the air to flow out of the storage space via the plurality of pre-breakage portions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130279829 | BAG FOR THE CONTAINING OF GAS-PRODUCING LIQUID PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR YEAST - Bag for containing liquid products which produce gas, in particular yeast, of the double wall type, includes two opposite faces ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140029873 | Multilayer Film with Valve and Package Formed from the Film - A multilayer film comprising a valve is described. The multilayer film comprises an exterior layer and an interior layer. The interior layer comprises at least one aperture extending through the interior layer. A bonded portion and a non-bonded portion are between the interior layer and the exterior layer. The non-bonded portion comprises at least one channel and at least one passage. The at least one channel intersects the at least one passage at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees, in one embodiment, the valve comprises the at least one aperture, the at least one channel and the at least one passage and provides for fluid communication from an outer surface of the interior layer to an atmosphere external to the multilayer film. The multilayer film may be provided as a web and may be used to form a variety of packages. Methods of manufacturing the film and methods of forming packages are also described. | 01-30-2014 |
20140363104 | STEAM RELEASE STANDING POUCH AND CONTENT-ENCLOSING STANDING POUCH - Provided are a steam release standing pouch, which has a structure in which the sealing portion is reliably peeled, and a content sealing standing pouch formed using the pouch. The steam release standing pouch has a first vapor passage portion. The distance between the inner edge of the tip of the vapor passage portion and the center of maximum expansion, which is the center of the portion where expansion is expected to be maximal, is shorter than either the distance between the inner edge of the first upper side portion and the center of maximum expansion or the distance between the inner edge of the first intermediate side portion and the center of maximum expansion. | 12-11-2014 |
383046000 | With closure reinforcing or stiffening means | 1 |
20140376832 | Liquid Sequestration Bag with Pinch Closure - The bag has a closure mechanism that simplifies and reduces the cost of the bag as compared to bags with conventional one-way valves. In one embodiment the valve is formed by two bond lines extending across the width of a plastic bag at different heights and terminating with one bond line above the other to leave an opening through which the bag is filled. Hydrophilic material expands to tension the opening and pinch it closed. In a second embodiment the one-way valve is formed on the angled edges of a two layer insert. This embodiment is functional with or without hydrophilic material. In both embodiments a supplemental closure is secured at the top of the bag to simplify opening the bag top and holding the bag while in use. | 12-25-2014 |
383048000 | With supplemental closing feature | 2 |
383049000 | Resilient | 1 |
20120213453 | CHECK VALVE, SEALING BAG, AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR BOTH - To provide a check valve and a sealing bag that are high in certainty of the checking effect and prevented as much as possible from increasing in the production cost. | 08-23-2012 |
383052000 | Adhesive | 1 |
20090028468 | Structure of air passage of sealable bag, sealable bag, and method of manufacturing the sealable bag - A structure of an air passage of a sealable bag is provided wherein bag sheets | 01-29-2009 |
383058000 | Overlying access opening in bag material | 1 |
20120224792 | Valve And Valve Strip For A Reclosable Container - A gastight valve strip for a reclosable container. The valve strip includes opposing first and second film layers adapted to be disposed over a container aperture through a sidewall of the reclosable container. The first film layer is attached to the second film layer by a first thermal seal disposed around the periphery of the first film layer. An attachment surface of the second film layer is adapted to be sealed to the sidewall of the reclosable container. Opposing surfaces of the first and second film layers form a substantially gastight seal therebetween upon contact of the film layers. Offset first film layer and second film layer apertures extend through the first and second film layers, respectively, the first film layer aperture being in fluid communication with an exterior side of the valve strip and the second film layer aperture being configured to be in fluid communication with the container aperture. | 09-06-2012 |