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US5209347A
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Internal tear seal dual bag
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-05
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2010-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A W-shaped frangible seal line separating at least two chambers in a container or securing together two sheets of material. Outer legs of the W-shape preferably describe an angle of 170° or less. Inner legs of the W-shape preferably describe an upside down chevron or V-shape that describes an acute angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Fabisiewicz
- 👤 Jack Fagan
- 👤 Steffen A. Lyons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2093; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/2003; A61J1/202; A61J1/2027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A container having at least two chambers separated by a selectively openable seal line, said container comprising an inner and two exterior sheets sealed together in registry about the peripheries thereof and forming two lateral edges, said seal line comprising a heat seal disposed between one exterior sheet and said inner sheet and across said container whereby at least a first chamber is formed between said one exterior sheet and said inner sheet and a second chamber is formed between said other exterior sheet and said inner sheet, said seal line substantially comprising in plan view a W-shape extending completely across a face of said container between the tow lateral edges thereof with tow inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said outer legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A container having at least two chambers separated by a selectively openable seal line, said container comprising an inner and two exterior sheets sealed together in registry about the peripheries thereof and forming two lateral edges, said seal line comprising a heat seal disposed between one exterior sheet and said inner sheet and across said container whereby at least a first chamber is formed between said one exterior sheet and said inner sheet and a second chamber is formed between said other exterior sheet and said inner sheet, said seal line substantially comprising in plan view a W-shape extending completely across a face of said container between the tow lateral edges thereof with tow inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said outer legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1, wherein said inner legs define an inverted chevron describing an acute angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 1, wherein said inner legs define an inverted chevron having a height of about 1 inch or greater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 1, wherein said inner legs are joined together at an apex, each leg joining an outer leg of the overall W-shape via a reverse angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 4, wherein the apex of said central portion is positioned at a distance of about 1 inch or greater away from said reverse angles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A container comprising at least two sheets of material secured together along peripheries of the sheets of material to form edges and including at least one W-shaped frangible seal line extending completely across a face of the container to form at least two chambers separated by said frangible seal line, said seal line comprising a heat seal, said seal line having two inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said out legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A container comprising at least two sheets of material secured together along peripheries of the sheets of material to form edges and including at least one W-shaped frangible seal line extending completely across a face of the container to form at least two chambers separated by said frangible seal line, said seal line comprising a heat seal, said seal line having two inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said out legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 6, wherein said at least one seal line comprises two parallel W-shaped seal lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container of claim 6, wherein said container comprises a third sheet of material, said three sheets of material being disposed in registry and secured together about the peripheries thereof, so that an inner sheet is enclosed by two exterior sheets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The container of claim 8, wherein said inner sheet is secured to one exterior sheet via said W-shaped seal line such that said inner sheet is operative to rupture along a break line of said seal line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container comprising: first and second exterior sheets secured together about peripheries thereof to form a bag with lateral edges; an inner sheet secured within said bag and sealed about the peripheries of said first and second exterior sheets so as to subdivide said bag into two individual larger chambers; and a W-shaped frangible seal securing a portion of said inner sheet to said first exterior sheet such that at least one individual larger chamber is subdivided into two smaller chambers, said seal extending completely across said container between the lateral edges thereof, said seal comprised of two inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said outer legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container comprising: first and second exterior sheets secured together about peripheries thereof to form a bag with lateral edges; an inner sheet secured within said bag and sealed about the peripheries of said first and second exterior sheets so as to subdivide said bag into two individual larger chambers; and a W-shaped frangible seal securing a portion of said inner sheet to said first exterior sheet such that at least one individual larger chamber is subdivided into two smaller chambers, said seal extending completely across said container between the lateral edges thereof, said seal comprised of two inner legs and two outer legs, said inner legs describing an inverted central chevron portion, said outer legs defining an upwardly opening angle, each outer leg beginning at one lateral edge and ending at one inner leg.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The container of claim 10, wherein two outer legs describe an obtuse angle and said two inner legs describe an inverted acute angle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 10, further comprising an inlet port in communication with one of said two smaller chambers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 10, further comprising at least one outlet port in communication with said individual larger chambers.
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