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US4353497A
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Free-standing thermoplastic bag construction
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1981-02-13
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2001-02-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to thermoplastic bag constructions capable of standing in an open and erect position without the extraneous support means normally employed with such bags. The bag is characterized by having a bottom gusset and heat sealed side seams which form the lateral bag edges. The individual walls of the bottom gusset are sealed to the adjacent bag walls utilizing a plurality of spaced apart vertical heat seals which are arranged in a predetermined pattern whereby when the bag is open the bag bottom assumes an elliptical configuration and is self-supporting as a result of the stiffening effect of the vertical heat seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Bustin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A bag structure of thin thermoplastic material adapted to remain in an upright position when opened comprising front and rear bag walls, an open mouth at the upper edge of said walls, heat seal seams joining said bag walls together along longitudinal edges, and at least one bottom gusset fold forming a bag bottom wall said gusset fold having front and rear gusset walls which are sealed to the adjacent bag walls utilizing a plurality of spaced apart vertical heat seals which extend upwardly from bottom edges of the bag walls and respective gusset walls in a predetermined pattern wherein said vertical seals are arranged in order of descending height from each of said longitudinal bag wall edges toward the central portion of said gusset fold, whereby when the bag is open the bag is self supporting as a result of the stiffening effect of the vertical heat seals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A bag structure of thin thermoplastic material adapted to remain in an upright position when opened comprising front and rear bag walls, an open mouth at the upper edge of said walls, heat seal seams joining said bag walls together along longitudinal edges, and at least one bottom gusset fold forming a bag bottom wall said gusset fold having front and rear gusset walls which are sealed to the adjacent bag walls utilizing a plurality of spaced apart vertical heat seals which extend upwardly from bottom edges of the bag walls and respective gusset walls in a predetermined pattern wherein said vertical seals are arranged in order of descending height from each of said longitudinal bag wall edges toward the central portion of said gusset fold, whereby when the bag is open the bag is self supporting as a result of the stiffening effect of the vertical heat seals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A thermoplastic bag in accordance with claim 1 wherein the length of said vertical heat seal seams is defined by a heat sealed seam extending across the bag bottom where said seam assumes a generally arced configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A thermoplastic structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bag walls are continuously embossed thus adding stiffness to the thin thermoplastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A thermoplastic bag structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein the bottom edges of said front and rear walls contain gusset folds which folds have been heat sealed to form a four-ply bottom bag edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermoplastic bag structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bag bottom gusset is characterized by having laminated to the exterior surface thereof a thermoplastic reinforcing layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermoplastic bag structure in accordance with claim 1 which is fabricated from high density polyethylene film.
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