Slider actuated opening feature

a technology of sliding mechanism and opening feature, which is applied in the direction of flexible containers, sacks, packaging, etc., can solve the problems of cumbersome or inconvenien

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-23
SC JOHNSON & SON INC
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The patent describes a pouch with a mouth that can be opened and closed using a slider and a cam member. The slider engages the cam member to keep the mouth spread apart when opened. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a simple and effective way to maintain the mouth of a pouch in a spread apart condition, which can be convenient for various applications such as food storage or dispensing.

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This can sometimes be cumbersome or inconvenient and, therefore, it is desirable to have a pouch with a mechanism for holding the mouth in an open position that will free up both hands of a user for performing other tasks.

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[0019]Turning now to FIGS. 1 and 2, a pouch 20 includes an opening feature according to one aspect of the invention. The pouch 20 has a first sidewall 22 and a second sidewall 24 that are connected together along peripheral side and bottom edges (only peripheral side edges 26, 28 are shown) to define an interior space 30 and an open mouth 32 along a top edge, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill. The pouch 20 can be made from any suitable material, such as paper, foil, and / or flexible thermoplastic, and the sidewalls 22, 24 may be connected in any suitable manner, such as folding, heat sealing, and / or adhesive.

[0020]As illustrated more clearly in FIG. 1, an elongate closure mechanism 34 is disposed along the first and second sidewalls 22, 24 across substantially the entire length of the mouth 32 between the peripheral side edges 26, 28 to allow the mouth to be selectively sealed and opened. The closure mechanism 34 may include any elongate sealing members, such as elongate ...

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Abstract

A pouch includes sidewalls that define a mouth, a cam member disposed proximate the mouth, and a slider coupled to the mouth and moveable therealong. The slider engages the cam member to maintain the mouth in a spread apart condition.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.SEQUENTIAL LISTING[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates generally to a feature that is actuated by a slider for maintaining a mouth of a pouch in an open condition.[0006]2. Background of the Invention[0007]A pouch, such as a bag having flexible walls defining a mouth and an interior cavity, is useful for storing items therein. Generally, an item may be inserted and removed from the interior cavity through the mouth. However, if the pouch has flexible walls, the mouth often must be maintained in an open position by a user with one hand, for example, while inserting an item into the pouch using the other hand. This can sometimes be cumbersome or inconvenient and, therefore, it is desirable to have a pouch with a mechanism for holding the mouth in an open position that...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D33/16
CPCB65D33/2591B65D33/007B65D33/2541
InventorTURVEY, ROBERT R.ACKERMAN, BRYAN L.
OwnerSC JOHNSON & SON INC