US3915302A
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Imbricated package of closed-end bags
Assignee: Vac Pac Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-10-07
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-10-07
Abstract
Abstract An imbricated package of closed-end bags comprising a plurality of bags arranged so that each preceding bag overlies the top end of the following bag, an adhesive support member for the bags where each bag prior to the last, bottom bag is releasably adhered at its top end to the support member, each bag including (a) a seal for releasably sealing the bag at its top end and (b) adhesive means disposed on the outer surface of the bag above the seal, the adhesive means releasably securing each bag to the underside of the bag preceding it, the strength of the adhesive connection established by the adhesive means being greater than that of the seal so that as each preceding bag is removed from the package, the seal is peeled open to open the following package, and the strength of the adhesive connection between the following bag and the support member being greater than that established by the adhesive means so that the following bag is not removed from the support as the preceding bag is removed from the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter M Farrelly
- 👤 Sol J Perlman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/001; B65D33/16; B65D33/18; B65D33/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An imbricated package of closed-end bags comprising a plurality of bags arranged so that each preceding bag overlies the top end of the following bag; an adhesive support member for said bags where each bag prior to the last, bottom bag is releasably adhered at its top end to said support member; each said bag including (a) a bag seal for releasably sealing the bag at its top end and (b) adhesive means disposed on the outer surface of the bag, said adhesive means releasably securing each bag to the underside of the bag preceding it; the strength of the adhesive connection established by said adhesive means being greater than that of said bag seal so that as each preceding bag is removed from the package, said seal is peeled open to open the following bag; and the strength of the adhesive connection between said following bag and said support member being greater than that established by said adhesive means so that said following bag is not remOved from said support as said preceding bag is removed from the package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An imbricated package of closed-end bags comprising a plurality of bags arranged so that each preceding bag overlies the top end of the following bag; an adhesive support member for said bags where each bag prior to the last, bottom bag is releasably adhered at its top end to said support member; each said bag including (a) a bag seal for releasably sealing the bag at its top end and (b) adhesive means disposed on the outer surface of the bag, said adhesive means releasably securing each bag to the underside of the bag preceding it; the strength of the adhesive connection established by said adhesive means being greater than that of said bag seal so that as each preceding bag is removed from the package, said seal is peeled open to open the following bag; and the strength of the adhesive connection between said following bag and said support member being greater than that established by said adhesive means so that said following bag is not remOved from said support as said preceding bag is removed from the package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 1 where said adhesive means is disposed above said bag seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 2 where said bag seal has an upwardly directed configuration to facilitate the opening thereof as each said preceding bag is removed from the package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 3 where said bag seal configuration is upwardly pointed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 3 where said bag seal configuration is upwardly arcuate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 3 where said adhesive means is disposed above the uppermost point of said bag seal to further facilitate the opening of said seal as said each preceding bag is removed from the package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 6 where said adhesive means comprises a swatch of two-face adhesive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 6 where said adhesive means comprises a splotch of adhesive material, which is the same as the adhesive material comprising said seal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 8 where the adhesive material comprising said adhesive means and said seal is a thermoplastic adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 9 where said bags are made from polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 3 where the width of said adhesive means in a direction parallel to the width of the bag is greater than the total width of said bag seal along any imaginary line parallel to said direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 1 where said support member comprises a pair of adhesive tapes disposed at the respective approximate sides of said bags.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 1 where said adhesive connection established by said adhesive means is at least 10% greater than that of said bag seal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
An imbricated bag package as in claim 13 where said adhesive connection between said following bag and said support member is at least 10% greater than that established by said adhesive means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |