US5372429A
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Sealable and reusable pouch
Assignee: BRP US Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-13
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Granted: 1994-12-13
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Expires: 2012-10-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a packaging or shipping pouch having cushioning and absorbent material located therein. The pouch of this invention has an outer bag which has a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end. Inside the outer bag is located a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end, the fabric inner bag is attached to the outer bag near the upper end of both bags. The outer bag additionally contains a cushioning and absorbent material. The fabric inner bag is movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material of the outer bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Beaver, Jr.
- 👤 Robert W. Duncan
- 👤 Michael T. Kinney
- 👤 John M. Woody
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/03; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/264; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A sealable, reusable pouch, said pouch comprising: (a) an outer bag having a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end; (b) a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end; (c) a cushioning and absorbent material located in the outer bag; (d) said inner bag being attached to said outer bag near their upper ends; (e) said lower end of the inner bag being entirely unattached; and (f) said inner bag being movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A sealable, reusable pouch, said pouch comprising: (a) an outer bag having a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end; (b) a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end; (c) a cushioning and absorbent material located in the outer bag; (d) said inner bag being attached to said outer bag near their upper ends; (e) said lower end of the inner bag being entirely unattached; and (f) said inner bag being movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shipping and mailing package comprising in combination a sealable fiberboard container containing therein a pouch of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the outer bag comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, Teflon, polyurethane, and metal foil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the outer bag comprises a strong water-impervious plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the fabric inner bag is comprised of a fabric selected from the group consisting of cellulose, cotton, wool, nylon, and polyester.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pouch according to claim 5, wherein the fabric is cellulose and polyester threaded cloth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the cushioning and absorbent material is selected from a group consisting of cellulose, vermiculite, wood ash, cellulose fiber, crushed cork, shredded textile fabric, shredded polyethylene, sawdust, fiber glass, mineral wool, shredded fiberboard, shredded cardboard, shredded paperboard, lint, cotton, gauze, shredded tissue paper, shredded paper towel, silica gel, calcium chloride, and magnesium perchlorate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pouch according to claim 7, wherein the cushioning and absorbent material is shredded cellulose.
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