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Storage Bag With Lips Shaped To Facilitate Unsealing Of The Bag

a technology of storage bags and lips, applied in the field of storage bags, can solve the problems of user not being aware of the proper technique for performing the operation, plastic storage bags, however, have slick surfaces that are difficult to grasp, and users may not necessarily be aware of the proper technique for unsealing the bag

Pending Publication Date: 2014-04-03
SC JOHNSON & SON INC
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Benefits of technology

The invention provides a storage bag with two closure profiles that form a lip with an interlocking member. The lip has a constant distance from the interlocking member to the edge of the closure profile, and the distance between the two portions of the lip is different. The storage bag also includes a method for unsealing it by pulling the lips apart with a rolling motion. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a storage bag with improved sealing and easy unsealing.

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It is often easier to cause the interlocking members to become fully engaged throughout their length if the operation is performed in a certain manner, although a user may not necessarily be aware of the proper technique for performing the operation.
Plastic storage bags, however, usually have slick surfaces that are difficult to grasp.
As with sealing the bag, however, a user may not necessarily be aware of the proper technique to unseal the bag.
In such cases, it can be difficult to quickly or easily discern the contents of one bag from another.

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[0038]Our invention relates to a plastic storage bag that includes features that facilitate sealing and unsealing of the bag. Our invention also relates to a storage bag that includes features for distinguishing the bag from other storage bags. The features of our invention thereby provide for an easy to use and easy to distinguish plastic storage bag.

[0039]As will be apparent from the description herein, the term “bag” encompasses a broad range of structures designed to contain items, such as pouches, envelopes, packets, and the like. In general, the term bag, as used herein, simply means a somewhat flexible container with an opening, with the bag being capable of carrying any number of items.

[0040]FIGS. 1 to 5 are views of a bag 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The bag 100 includes a first side surface 102 and a second side surface 104. The first and second side surfaces 102 and 104 are connected along edges 106 and 108, and the first and second side surfaces 102 a...

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Abstract

A storage bag is provided with lips that are shaped to facilitate unsealing of the bag. The lips include a visual cue that indicates to a user where the lips should be grasp during the unsealing operation. The visual cue may include any of a notch, a specific formation of the lips, and a color of the lips. When grasping the lips in the area of the lips indicated by the visual cue, the user can perform a rolling motion that greatly facilitates opening of the bag.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]Our invention relates to a storage bag. More specifically, our invention relates to a storage bag with features that facilitate sealing and unsealing the bag, as well as a storage bag that includes features for distinguishing the bag from other storage bags. Our invention also relates to a method of unsealing a storage bag.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]Storage bags made from flexible plastic materials are well known. Such storage bags are made in a variety of sizes, and can be used to contain a variety of items, including food, utensils, clothing, tools, etc. Such storage bags often include some type of zipper-like closure mechanism to releasably seal the interior of the bag. Plastic storage bags with closure mechanisms are sold by the assignee of the present application under the ZIPLOC® trademark.[0005]The closure mechanisms of plastic storage bags often include two interlocking structures that are provided on or near lips at the top of t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D33/16B67B7/00
CPCB67B7/00B65D33/16B65D33/004B65D33/007B65D33/2508B65D33/255B60R16/02
Inventor DAIS, BRIAN C.MUSALIAR, IMTIAZ A.LY, BUNLIMHORN, JONATHAN DAVIDWEISENBERGER, PAMELA J.PORCHIA, JOSEALTHOFF, CHARLES P.EDEN COHEN, ERICA
Owner SC JOHNSON & SON INC
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