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Multiple folded plastic bag method
Assignee: Glad Products Co
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Filing: 1977-09-01
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1997-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A "U" folded side-welded bag having a multiplicity of folds for packaging within a carton with the open top end of the bag terminating at the outermost fold, formed by introducing an off-center fold transverse to the longitudinal axis of the bag and winding the bag into a roll starting from such off-center fold line. Thereafter, the rolled bag is flattened and folded into a final "U" fold form. A number of such folded bags are stacked in a carton having an access opening with the top end of each bag aligned with the access opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Rohr
- 👤 Charles E. Van Ness
- 👤 Robert W. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/02; B65H45/04; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for making multiple folds in a plastic bag having an open top end and a closed bottom end such that the open top of the bag terminates at the outermost fold, comprising the steps of: (a) folding said bag to form a fold line in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said bag and spaced from the center of the bag such that the distance from the bottom end of the bag to said fold line is less than the distance from said fold line to the open top end of the bag; (b) rolling the folded bag from said off-center fold line about a roll axis lying substantially parallel to said fold line; and (c) flattening said rolled bag to form a plurality of additional folds each lying substantially parallel to said fold line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for making multiple folds in a plastic bag having an open top end and a closed bottom end such that the open top of the bag terminates at the outermost fold, comprising the steps of: (a) folding said bag to form a fold line in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said bag and spaced from the center of the bag such that the distance from the bottom end of the bag to said fold line is less than the distance from said fold line to the open top end of the bag; (b) rolling the folded bag from said off-center fold line about a roll axis lying substantially parallel to said fold line; and (c) flattening said rolled bag to form a plurality of additional folds each lying substantially parallel to said fold line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the bottom end of the bag is a folded end and wherein said plastic bag has parallel side welded seams extending longitudinally from said bottom end to said open top end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as defined in claim 2 further comprising the step of longitudinally folding said bag prior to step (a) to form at least one first fold line along a longitudinal axis of said bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said first fold line is formed with the side welded seams substantially superimposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 4 further comprising the step of folding said flattened bag subsequent to step (c) about an axis of said flattened bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of longitudinally folding said bag prior to step (a) to form at least one first fold line along a longitudinal axis of said bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 6 wherein said bag has two side edges and said first fold line is formed with the side edges substantially superimposed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 7 further comprising the step of folding said flattened bag subsequent to step (c) about an axis of said flattened bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of folding said flattened bag subsequent to step (c) about an axis of said flattened bag.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-30 | 1982-10-30 | 1983-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-30 | 1986-10-30 | 1987-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-30 | 1990-10-30 | 1991-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |