| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 229117270 | With inner flexible or flaccid bag liner | 43 |
| 20080308616 | Packs for Holding Food Items - The disclosure relates to a pack for holding a food item or items comprising a bag ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090101699 | BAG-IN-BOX CONTAINER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids is provided. The container includes an outer box including two opposing end walls, two opposing side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening. The container further includes an inner, liquid-impermeable bag stored within the outer box. The bag includes a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to the first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to the second opening. The filling fixture extends through the fill opening and defines a first fluid passageway extending from outside of the box to an internal cavity of the bag. The dispensing fixture extends through the dispensing opening and defines a second fluid passageway extending from the bag internal cavity to outside of the box. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090159652 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING BULK PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for transporting bulk products is shown. At least one example of an apparatus for transporting bulk products as disclosed herein comprises the following: a liner having a top panel, a bottom panel, two sidewalls, a front panel, and a back panel; a first strap, wherein the first strap is partially attached to each of the sidewalls and to the back panel so that the first strap has a first pair of diagonal sections, said first pair of diagonal sections comprising a first diagonal section suspended between a first sidewall and the back panel and a second diagonal section suspended between a second sidewall and the back panel; and a second strap, wherein the second strap is partially attached to each of the sidewalls and to the back panel, wherein at least one overlapping region of the second strap overlaps an overlapping region of the first strap. The apparatus may further include a third strap that is partially attached to each of the sidewalls and to the back panel similar to the first strap and the second strap. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090194578 | SELF-SEALING RECLOSABLE CARTON - A resealable carton, having a product-containing bag liner, is constructed such that the liner bag is positively held in the folded, sealed condition by the incorporation of a fold support ledge which extends inwardly from an end wall of the carton. The bag is held against the support ledge by one of the closure flaps, which creates a tightly constructed U-shaped fold in which the bag is folded around the end of the closure flap. The liner is secured in that position in part by being captured between the top of the inner closure flap and an outer closure flap along a top run of the fold. A bottom fold is held between the support ledge and the inner closure flap. The support ledge may be formed in various ways including folding the end wall, embossing the end wall or forming the ledge by adding a bead of self-adhesive material to the end wall. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100001055 | RECYCLING KIT AND METHOD - A recycling kit including a container blank configured to be readily erectable to a recycling container is provided. A liner is attached to the recycling container. The liner has an open end and a sealed end. The sealed end of the liner is configured for insertion into the recycling container. A liner fastener is configured to close the open end of the liner. A shipping label is positioned on the recycling container. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100006630 | THERMAL CONTAINER - A thermal insulating liner for a container lid has a top sheet and a bottom sheet spaced by a core. The bottom sheet has an exterior metal foil layer. A side edge-to-side edge transverse cut line extends through the bottom sheet proximate each of two opposed ends of the liner. The liner has reduced thickness end margins extending between each said side edge-to-side edge transverse cut line and each of the opposed ends. A die to make the lid liner has a central well and, proximate each end of the die, an upward step to a land with an inside edge of the step having a ramp surface. A first cutting blade protrudes upwardly from the land and a second cutting blade protrudes upwardly above the land at each end of the die and above the level of the first cutting blade. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100019021 | Dual-Ovenable Container Formed of a Paper-Based Laminate - A dual-ovenable container is formed from a blank of laminate material that includes a paperboard layer sandwiched between outer heat-sealable layers of amorphous polyester or heat-sealable cellophane. The blank is wrapped into a tubular or conical configuration and opposite edges of the blank form a lap joint at which the edges are heat-sealed together to form a container body. End closures can then be applied to the ends of the container body. The laminate is heat-sealable to itself, is able to withstand heating/cooking conditions in both conventional and microwave ovens, and has a low oxygen permeability. The edge of the blank exposed to contents of the container can be wrapped by a sideseam tape in order to protect the edge. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100282827 | CARDBOARD TANK PACKAGING - A tank pack comprising a box-shaped body with a bottom and defining a housing, made from cardboard, and a sack made from plastic for containing liquids, purees or similar products suitable for being housed in the housing is described. The sack is provided with at least one outlet valve and one inlet valve. The outlet valve is connected to a cardboard support base of the sack that comprises a base sheet suitable for being arranged laying over the bottom. A front wall of the body is provided with an opening to externally expose the outlet valve. The support also comprises a front sheet foldably connected to the base sheet. Anchoring means are provided for the outlet valve and suitable for internally laying over the front wall of the body. A manipulation and fastening flap is foldably connected to the front sheet so as to be accessible near or at the upper end of the body. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110017812 | Combination container and bag - Bag-on-container assemblies and bag-in-container assemblies are disclosed. The container may include a paperboard box having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls, a plurality of flaps capable of forming a bottom wall and a plurality of flaps capable of forming a top wall. The inside surfaces of the box walls, including the outwardly facing strips, may have a thermal plastic coating thereon. The bag component of each type of assembly may include a closure member for to enable resealing of the bag component. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110068155 | TONGUE-LID PACKAGE - A package ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110095075 | Carton With Differently Shaped Ends - A blank is erected into a tubular structure having opposite end openings. One of the end openings is substantially rectangular. The other end opening is generally rectangular with substantially rounded corners. The erected blank includes an end panel that is substantially rectangular and obstructs the substantially rectangular end opening. The erected blank includes an end panel that is generally rectangular with rounded corners. The generally rectangular end panel with rounded corners obstructs the end opening that is generally rectangular with rounded corners. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110147442 | PACKAGE FOR FOOD PRODCUTS - This invention provides a package for dry food products. Generally, this invention comprises an outer rectangular prismatic carton having a chamfered panel extending from the top panel to a side panel. There is an inner liner inside the carton, and a hinged top lid attached to the chamfered panel. The inner liner is attached to the carton or the lid. The lid is attached to the carton so it will not be lost and can be easily closed. Unlike a conventional cereal box top, it will be obvious if the flip top remains open. This invention will reduce the amount of spillage and stale cereal. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110253776 | EXPANDABLE FOOD CARTON - An expandable food carton expands to a non-trapezoidal shape when in an open and expanded state. The expanded state creates a wider top opening which provides a larger access to the interior of the package and thus to the food product. The expandable carton has a bottom end with upstanding side panels therefrom, where each side panel has at least one score line that extends between an upper end region and a lower end region. The carton has a top flap attached at an upper end of each side panel, each top flap also having a score line that extends longitudinally between an upper end region and a lower end region at a midpoint region. Upon shifting the carton into the expanded state, the side panels of the carton shift outward along their respective score lines and the top flaps of the carton fold down adjacent respective side panels and shift outward along their respective score lines. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120031958 | BOX CONSTRUCTION - Box constructions suitable for packaging, storing and transporting small objects including flat rectangular objects of any size such as books, CD's, DVD's, and the like. The box construction has an outer member which surrounds an inner member. An object is packaged by attaching an object onto a surface of the inner member; positioning the inner member on the outer member; folding panel of the outer member around the object on the inner member; and attaching the panels of the outer member thus enclosing the object within the box construction. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120280026 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING CONTAINER HAVING A BAG INSERT - The invention relates to a dimensionally stable packaging container ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130112739 | Reinforced Container System - A reinforced container system comprises a container having a bottom wall, a pair of opposite side walls, a pair of opposite end walls, and opposed pairs of diagonal corner panels interposed between adjacent side and end walls to form an interior space. The bottom wall includes two opposed glue panels each of which is foldably joined to respective longitudinal edges of the bottom wall and each of which attached to the respective side walls. A protective sleeve is configured to detachably attach to the container. The protective sleeve includes two side walls, two end walls and opposed pairs of diagonal corner walls interposed between adjacent side and end walls. The side walls, the end walls and the diagonal corner walls are joined to one another along four vertical hinges to whereby protect the container against tremendous forces and inertia caused by mixing or shaking machinery. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130126592 | Coextruded Film And Bags Made Therefrom Suitable For Bag In Box Containers And Method Of Manufacturing The Coextruded Film - A bag in box packaging comprising an outer carton having a plurality of sides, thereby defining a cavity, and an inner bag having a wall structure comprising a plurality of layers of a co-extrusion. The inner bag being formed from at least one film having a plurality of seals to define a fluid tight configuration, the inner bag co-extrusion having a plurality of layers with a tie layer having at least 0.5% maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene. Films made through an orientation process for bag in box packaging is likewise disclosed, as are manufacturing processes. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130168441 | ARTICLE AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AN OBJECT FOR STERILIZATION - A foldable shell having a plurality of panels and at least one flap is provided. The shell has a substantially planar unfolded state and a first folded state that defines a container suitable to hold an object to be sterilized. Optionally, the foldable shell may have a liner attached thereto. A method of folding a foldable shell and a liner to prepare an object for sterilization is also provided. The method results in the formation of the container while simultaneously enfolding the liner around an object disposed on the foldable shell. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140110465 | ADHESIVE-TAPE SYSTEM FOR FORMING A TEAR-OPEN STRIP - An adhesive tape system, for opening cardboard packaging, having an adhesive tape A furnished on at least one side with an adhesive coating and having a film carrier, the film being a polyolefin film oriented monoaxially in the longitudinal direction of the strip, and the film comprising a mixture of an olefinic polymer and a polar nonolefinic polymer. The adhesive tape system also has an adhesive tape B furnished on at least one side with an adhesive coating and having a film carrier, wherein the adhesive tapes A and B are disposed one above the other | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140144974 | Bag, in Particular for Bag-in-Box Packaging - A bag is provided having a flexible, liquid tight, outer sleeve, and a flexible inner sleeve extending longitudinally within the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is over at least a part of the length of the outer sleeve connected to the outer sleeve at a number of locations that are spaced apart along the circumference of the inner sleeve so as to form a bracing for the outer sleeve. When the bag is filled with liquid, the bracing of the bag allows the bag to retain a block shape. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150343751 | PEELABLE PUNCTURE-RESISTANT FILM FOR PACKAGING - A heat-sealable polymer-based multilayer film for peelable packaging comprising a polymer-based core layer having an interior-facing side and an exterior-facing side; a peelable intermediate layer on the interior-facing side of the core layer, the peelable layer having an interior-facing side and a core-facing side, and the peelable layer containing a peeling agent; and an interior skin layer on the interior-facing side of the peelable layer; wherein the core layer is polypropylene-based and contains a propylene-ethylene copolymer to impart puncture-resistance to the multilayer film. | 12-03-2015 |
| 229117300 | Bag interior accessible through aperture in box material | 17 |
| 20080245848 | FLEXIBLE LINER AND BAG-IN-BOX CONTAINER SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a flexible liner and bag-in-box container system comprising a collapsible container having a liner attached to the collapsible container, such that when the container is expanded from a collapsed state, the attached liner similarly expands. When the collapsible container is expanded, the liner may expand to substantially conform to the shape of the collapsible container. The liner may further comprise a filler fitting for receiving contents for filling the liner. The filler fitting may comprise one or more annular rings adapted to secure the filler fitting of the liner to an opening in the collapsible container. The collapsible container may be made of corrugated fiberboard. The collapsible container may further include tape having two adhesive sides for securing the collapsible container in an expanded state. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090050682 | E-Z BOP BOX TOP a re-closable box with a spout - An improved, re-closable spout device for use on a boxtop of a carton. The unique device allows the consumer to open and close with ease. This new box configuration with an integral and re-closable spout relates to containers for various items, particularly items that require a pour feature and a re-closable seal feature. These containers are of various material make-ups and may be used for containing and distributing a plethora of items. The new E-Z BOP BOX TOP—a re-closable box with a spout attached to the inner bag generally relates to all types of containers where either directed pouring (with the spout) or a re-closable seal proves beneficial. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090084834 | Container having protective recessed pocket - A container is provided that is generally rectangular in shape, thereby forming side walls, end walls, a top, and a bottom. The container includes a pocket located on the interior of one of the walls adjacent the bottom. The container further includes an access flap formed in the wall corresponding to the pocket. The access flap acts like a door for selectively providing access to the pocket from the exterior of the container. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090283579 | REGULATED FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM PACKAGING - A packaging container is used to package a regulated fluid dispensing system including a regulated fluid dispensing device and a beverage container. The packaging includes carry handles, and a perforation pattern that allows a front panel of the packaging container to be removed thus exposing working parts of the dispensing device. The dispensing system may remain housed within the packaging during use that assists in stabilizing and protecting the dispensing system. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110114713 | Sustainable Packaging System for Shipping Liquid or Viscous Products - The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a packaging assembly for holding liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The packaging assembly includes a carton having side and bottom walls and an open top. A self-supporting plastic liner fits inside of the carton, and is for containing liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The liner has a side wall, a closed bottom end, and an open top end having an outwardly-projecting rim. The rim has a radially-extending flange portion, and a dependent skirt portion. When the self-supporting plastic liner is inside of the carton, the dependent skirt portion of the rim hangs over the side walls of the carton. A lidding material is removeably affixed to the rim of the plastic liner. A carton lid closes off the open top of the carton. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114714 | SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING LIQUID OR VISCOUS PRODUCTS - The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a packaging assembly for holding liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The packaging assembly includes a carton having side and bottom walls. The packaging assembly also includes a self-supporting plastic liner that fits inside of the carton for containing liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The liner has either a substantially circular or substantially oval cylindrical side wall, a closed bottom end characterized by a bottom wall formed integral with said side wall, and an open top end having an outwardly-projecting rim. The rim has a radially-extending flange portion, and a dependent skirt portion, wherein when the self-supporting plastic liner is inside of the carton, the radially extending flange portion supports the liner on at least a portion of the carton. A lidding material is provided to seal the plastic liner. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110215136 | CONTAINER - A container is disclosed. The container includes a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container has a sump region which assists in the removal of a pumpable product from the fillable bladder. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110253774 | SECURITY COLLAR FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A fluid container includes an outer shell including a plurality of sidewalls forming a hollow interior, a first one of the sidewalls having an opening formed therein and a first flap extending therefrom, the first flap having a retention feature formed therein, and an inner liner disposed within the hollow interior of the outer shell configured to receive and store a fluid, the inner liner including a spout providing fluid communication with an interior thereof, wherein the retention feature is in substantial alignment with a portion of the opening formed in the first one of the sidewalls, the opening and the retention feature cooperating to receive and support the spout in a position extending outwardly from the first one of the sidewalls. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120138667 | CARTON WITH DISPENSER - A carton for containing a product. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one top flap can be respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one top flap comprises at least an end top flap foldably connected to the second end panel. A dispenser can comprise at least a portion of the end top flap, a tear feature extending at least partially across the end top flap, and a dispenser pattern extending in at least a portion of the end top flap and the second end panel. The dispenser can be positionable between a dispensing position and a closed position after tearing the tear feature. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130001284 | Slide Opening Box with Integral Liner - A box with a sliding opening has an integral liner to keep pourable contents fresh and dry. The box has a slide that is moveable by a user's thumb across the opening to open and close the box and the liner during the same operation. The user in one motion can either open the box and the liner to pour out the contents or close the box and the liner so the contents do not spill out. Advantageously, the box is formed from a single blank piece of paper or cardboard stock, and a single planar sheet of moisture impervious material liner is placed onto the blank and folded in a particular sequence such that the slide ends up inside the box for easy assembly with a resulting sealed liner bag inside. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130233912 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a packaging container for pourable liquids, powders and granules, in particular pourable food products, wherein the packaging container comprises an inner flexible bag having an outlet opening, and further comprises an outlet part and an outer cover adhesively bonded to the inner bag in a punctiform manner that be disposed of separately therefrom. A carrying handle makes it possible for a variety of packaging containers to be transported easily. The outer cover of the packaging container may comprise two swing-open hard shells. A further packaging container according to the invention comprises a foldable outer cover and, when the latter is folded, the inner flexible bag can be fastened to the cover by means of the outlet part and, when the cover is unfolded, the inner flexible bag can be separated therefrom and the two can be introduced into different recycling systems. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140252075 | CONTAINER - A container is disclosed. The container includes a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container has a sump region which assists in the removal of a pumpable product from the fillable bladder. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140353364 | Bag in Box Container - An improved paperboard structure to hold a fluid filled bag or plastic carton is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150083789 | REINFORCED PACKAGE - A reinforced package for holding a product. The reinforced package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. A bag can comprise an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag can be at least partially received in the interior of the carton. The carton is positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150368019 | Carton with dispensing features - A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton. | 12-24-2015 |
| 229117310 | Means for tearing or cutting box and bag material simultaneously to form aperture | 2 |
| 20110147443 | WRAPPED CONTAINER WITH ADHESIVE LABEL - A wrapped container of consumer goods includes a container, at least one bundle of consumer goods housed within the container and wrapped in an inner liner, an outer wrapper wrapped around the filled container, and at least one adhesive label removably mounted on a separate carrier element. The carrier element is provided inside the outer wrapper. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20150041527 | COMPOSITE CONTAINER, PACKAGE BODY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CONTAINER - The objective of the present invention is to provide a composite container, as represented by a composite container which has a gas barrier property, an anti-moisture property, a shape retaining property, an anti-shock property, an easy-to-open property, and a resealing function, can be easily opened, and facilitates the extraction of the contents. | 02-12-2015 |
| 229117320 | Movable box and bag portions secured together for simultaneous movement (e.g., bag opens automatically when flattened box is squared up) | 1 |
| 20100102112 | CONTAINER - A container is disclosed. The container may include a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container may be used for packaging a pourable product into a fillable bladder while the fillable bladder is positioned inside the container. The container may include an enclosure having a blind depth recess bottom handle. The container may include an enclosure having a bottom flap having a flap perimeter which generally matches a lower perimeter of a plurality of sides of the enclosure. | 04-29-2010 |
| 229117330 | Including means for securing the bag walls together in closed configuration | 1 |
| 229117340 | Bag securing means is part of, or attached to, the box | 1 |
| 20140084048 | Method for packing strip-type objects, especially strips of chewing gum, and packaging produced thereby - The invention relates to a packing method, according to which a packaging is produced, wherein a plurality of stacks ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 229117350 | Removable bag | 3 |
| 20110031303 | Bag-In-Box Package with Integrated Cup - Fabric care products having a package useful for storing, dispensing, and/or measuring flowable compositions, including at least one inner container; an outer container at least partially encompassing the inner container; a dispensing means operatively attached to the inner container; and a vessel. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110220707 | Five Side Panel Shipping and Storage System - A packaging assembly for holding liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The packaging assembly includes a box and liner. The box may have a top end, a bottom end, four sides, and at least two compartments in its interior. The four sides may be formed from at least five side panels. The liner has a bag portion and a fitment portion. The bag portion can be positioned in substantially a separate compartment of the box from the fitment portion. A product hold down flap may separate the interior of the box into the at least two compartments. The product hold down flap may have a main portion and at least one leg flap. The main portion, top end, and bottom end, may be positioned generally parallel to one another, and the leg flap may positioned adjacent a side of the box in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the main portion. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20140131428 | FOOD PACKAGING - A packaging | 05-15-2014 |
