US4171048A
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Plastic bag construction in serial roll form
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-12
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of expandable bags are serially connected lengthwise in roll form. Each bag is of substantially long length and has an expandable gusset near one end thereof and traversely of the length. The gusset end of each bag is respectively connected to the filling or open end of the next bag by perforated or weakened structure. Various modifications of the position of the opening are incorporated. Also, the bags are rolled into serial form in a compact package for distribution and use with the gusset and opening portions of each bag being rolled inwardly to the inside of the roll, or outwardly to the outside of the roll. The method of making these serially connected bags in roll form is also included.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin F. Ernst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An article of manufacture comprising: means for providing a roll package containing a plurality of expandable bag structures connected in serial manner, each individual bag structure having gusset means at one end thereof to permit expansion thereof when said bag structure is put into use, each individual bag structure also having an opening means at the other end thereof, both the said gusset means and the said opening means being traverse to the length of the plurality of serially connected bag structures, and the gusset means of each individual bag structure being near the opening means of the next individual bag structure, each gusset means being of at least a three panel traverse fold with the side edges sealed together along the side edges of said roll.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An article of manufacture comprising: means for providing a roll package containing a plurality of expandable bag structures connected in serial manner, each individual bag structure having gusset means at one end thereof to permit expansion thereof when said bag structure is put into use, each individual bag structure also having an opening means at the other end thereof, both the said gusset means and the said opening means being traverse to the length of the plurality of serially connected bag structures, and the gusset means of each individual bag structure being near the opening means of the next individual bag structure, each gusset means being of at least a three panel traverse fold with the side edges sealed together along the side edges of said roll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means are provided closely adjacent each other in the serially connected form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure set forth in claim 2, wherein each of the traverse opening means is provided with a small movable lip portion for ease of filling of each bag when put into use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means are spaced a distance apart in order to provide a flap portion associated with said opening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure set forth in claim 4, wherein the traversely positioned opening means is also provided with a movable lip portion for ease in filling of each individual bag structure when put into use.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein the means for providing a package roll of a plurality of serially connected expandable bag structures includes the package rolled so that the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means face towards the outside of the package roll.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein the means for providing a package roll of a plurality of serially connected expandable bag structures includes the package rolled so that the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means face towards the inside of the package roll.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure set forth in claim 6, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means are closely adjacent each other between the individual serially connected bag structures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure set forth in claim 8, wherein a small deflectable lip portion is provided for each of the traversely positioned opening means for ease in filling of each individual bag structure when put into use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as set forth in claim 6, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means are spaced a short distance apart to provide a flap associated with said opening means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure set forth in claim 10, wherein the traversely positioned opening means of each individual bag structure is provided with a small deflectable lip portion for ease in filling of each individual bag structure when put into use.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure as set forth in claim 7, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means are provided closely adjacent to each other as the individual bag structures are connected in serial form.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure set forth in claim 12, wherein each of the traversely positioned opening means is provided with a small deflectable lip portion for ease in filling of the individual bag structures when put into use.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure as set forth in claim 7, wherein the traversely positioned gusset means and the traversely positioned opening means of the individual bag structures connected in serial form are spaced a short distance apart from each other to provide a flap associated with each of said opening means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure as set forth in claim 14, wherein each of said traversely positioned opening means is provided with a small deflectable lip portion for the purpose of making the filling of each individual bag structure easier when put into use.
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