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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087827 | Packaging material and method for microwave and steam cooking of food products A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable f... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7344767 | Self-cooling beverage container with permeable wall A self-cooling container for water or other beverage utilizing a non-porous moisture vapor permeable membrane is provided. The membrane allows moisture vapor to escape while preventing penetration of contaminants including liquids, particulates, and bacteria. Evapor... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7311649 | Sculpted perforated header for reclosable packages A machine direction method of manufacture of reclosable packages is disclosed wherein a semi-circular or similarly shaped perforated pattern is punched in the web in registration with the package side seals. Continuous lines of perforation are punched in the web par... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302791 | Lawn mower A lawn mower includes a grass bag for collecting cut grass, which is attached to a rear wall of a cutter housing of the lawn mower. The rear wall includes an exit that communicates the grass bag with a cut grass carrying passage formed in the cutter housing, and a p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294354 | Container with gas release feature A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release val... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7244223 | Food bag release valve A method of making a plurality of flexible containers (12/112/212) comprising the steps of manufacturing a plurality of bag structures (13/113/213), separately manufacturing a plurality of valves (10/110/210), aligning the valves (10/110/210 | 07/17/2007 |
| 7160590 | Packaging including a composite web comprising porous layer A multilayer web article, including a first layer of a porous material, e.g., Tyvek® film, and a second layer overlying and sealed to the first layer. The second layer is non-porous to passage of gas therethrough and includes a peelable film, e.g., of polyethylene,... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153469 | Four edge sealed sterilization wrap and method for sterilizing an article There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137738 | Recloseable storage bag with porous evacuation portal A recloseable storage bag is disclosed which may include first and second sides having closed sides and an open top. Primary closure members may be provided proximate the top, with a secondary closure element being provided in one of the sides to enable gas to be ev... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7090398 | Gas venting storage bag A storage bag is disclosed having a simple structure and capable of discharging gas generated by contents and capable of preventing the contents from leaking. In the storage bag closed by heat sealing, a pressure sensitive adhesive is previously applied to an arbitr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066337 | Reusable filter port assembly for installation on the wall of a bag A reusable filter port assembly is installable on the wall of a sterilizable cultivation bag, such as is used in the cultivation of mushrooms. A grommet and locking collar are removably installed in the wall of the cultivation bag or pouch to provide gas flow commun... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056023 | Wash bag assembly A wash bag assembly for washing delicate wash items having a container which defines an interior chamber. The container is constructed of a water-permeable material. A separator wall extends through the interior chamber and divides the interior chamber into a first ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040485 | Method and apparatus for packaging a drug-device combination product A package for a drug-device combination product includes an outer package including a first gas impermeable sheet and a second gas impermeable sheet hermetically sealed there to on three sides. A gas permeable header is attached to an unsealed side of the first shee... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6974406 | Side-sealed bag having label section and method of production therefor The present invention provides an improved side-sealed bag comprising an open, mesh-like fabric and a label section. The bag has a closed end formed by a fold in the fabric, an opposing end and longitudinal, heat-sealed side seams extending from the closed end to th... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6953148 | Mail collection bag A bag comprises an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The upper chamber comprises an inlet end defining an inlet opening. The lower chamber defines a lower chamber interior volume less than the upper chamber interior volume. A strainer is between the bottom end of t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945392 | Gas-venting container A container includes a housing for containing an O2-generating composition. The housing includes a venting layer and a structural layer associated with the venting layer. The venting layer has a venting layer O2 passage rate and a venting layer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939463 | Spa and pool filter A filter for a spa or pool, having a filter body which receives a filter bag having a sheath encompassing the exterior of the filter body and a pocket extending inwardly from the front end of the sheath into the filter. Operation of the spa water circulation system ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932510 | General purpose bag having film and mesh portions A bag is made with a combination of mesh and film on both the front and back sides. For use with automatic filling machines, one side of the bag has a wicket strip with wicket holes to receive the wickets from the filling machines. If pneumatic or vacuum systems are... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6880971 | Plastic film bag assembly and process of filling A plastic film bag assembly includes a bag having front and back walls joined together and defining an opening leading to a cavity. A header portion extends from the back wall for supporting the bag on a structure. A severance line extends across the header and incl... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878266 | Spa and pool filter A filter for a spa or pool, having a filter body which receives a filter bag having a sheath encompassing the exterior of the filter body and a pocket extending inwardly from the front end of the sheath into the filter. Operation of the spa water circulation system ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6860301 | Apparatus and process for filling large containers of different sizes and shapes An apparatus for filling containers, said apparatus comprising a feed nozzle which may be placed over the feed orifice of the container, the feed nozzle being so constructed that the solids may be introduced under pressure and the container being surrounded by a cag... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6767131 | Multi-compartment bag with an asymmetrical closure A multi-compartment reclosable bag that includes closures that effectively separate the compartments' contents and reduces accidental mixing is described. In addition, perforations in the bag facilitate selective dispensing of a portion of the bag's contents. The re... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6726362 | Shoe bags for use in laundering process The present invention relates to shoe bags useful in laundering processes, especially for laundering of shoes, particularly leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes. The shoe bags of the present invention are preferably used in combination with compositions ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722542 | Side entry storage net A side entry storage net useful for securing items in a storage area comprises an upper and lower front panel, a back panel, and two sides formed from a piece of netting folded at upper and lower folds. Edges of the folds are spaced apart to form an opening to allow... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692147 | Venting reclosable bags A reclosable bag has a bag body and a reclosable, zipper-type closure. The reclosable closure has extruded male and female interlocking profiles extending along opposing sides of an opening of the bag and are constructed to releasably interlock. The closu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6675844 | Method of loading moist, sticky bulk material into a fluid pervious container Method of dispensing moist, sticky or statically charged bulk material into a fluid pervious container having an opening for receiving said bulk material, which comprises conveying a bulk material, as a suspension or dispersion in a fluid, from a reservoi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652145 | Ventilated sport bag with detachable waterproof cover A ventilated sport bag having a permeable inner layer and a detachable impermeable outer layer is disclosed. The permeable inner layer allows moisture to evaporate so that the sport item will not become mildewed, discolored, or rust. When a wet sport item... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6517916 | Four edge sealed sterilization wrap and method for sterilizing an article There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6406764 | Two-ply sterilization wrap and method for sterilizing an article There is provided an improved two-ply sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a single sheet of sterilization material. The sheet is folded forming at least one fold. The folde... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6386414 | Sports equipment bag A sports equipment bag having a water-resistant outer shell with multiple ventilation assemblies for exposing the interior of the bag to free air circulation. Each ventilation assembly includes an opening formed in the outer shell that is covered by a mes... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6234675 | Multicompartment thermoplastic bag A multicompartment reclosable thermoplastic bag having at least two compartments is disclosed. Each compartment has a top, a bottom, side edges, and two opposing sidewalls joined at the side edges and the bottom. Each compartment has a closure across the ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6199602 | Large drums for high-dispersion, high air content solids, and a method for filling them A large drum for containing high dispersion, high air content solids for repeated filling and emptying by means of vacuum filling plants and a method for filling them. The drums consist of at least two layers, an inner layer consisting of uncoated air-per... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6187396 | Bag for wrapping food items A bag for wrapping food items is formed of a composite material including at least one first layer of cellulose-containing material having a specific weight of from 15 to 40 g/m2 and a second layer having a thickness of from 6 to 20 μm. The co... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6120182 | Apparatus for containing natural fiber An apparatus for containing natural fiber comprising a flexible shell and one or more straps secured to an outer surface of the shell for cinching the shell closed. The shell preferably comprises low-density polyethelene, and an openable end to allow acce... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6120817 | Container for storing fine particles The present invention is a container for storing fine particles in a sealed packaging, wherein air in the container can be evacuated through compression or vacuum without removing the fine particles. The container comprises a main body enclosing a pouch, ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6062732 | Flexible intermediate bulk container A flexible intermediate bulk container having a filling spout extending outwards from one end and a discharge spout extending from the opposed end. A layer of an air-permeable diaphragm and a layer of sheet internal thereto are located at the one end, the... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6033114 | Window bag with polyester lining and method of forming same An ovenable bag for packaging heated, greasy food items for display is formed of a laminate having a thin, transparent, polyester inner layer and a relatively thicker and stiffer opaque outer layer formed of a foldable and printable material. The wall str... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024566 | Abrasive container for gas-abrasive applications A device for containing abrasive particles expelled from air-abrasive apparatus and permitting their facile removal without the aid of a vacuum source, while facilitating a relatively unobstructed view of the working area during use. One embodiment disclo... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010244 | Vented reclosable bag A reclosable bag comprises a pair of opposing wall panels, a reclosable seal, and an optional tamper-evident partition. The pair of opposing wall panels are joined along a pair of opposing sides and a bottom bridging the opposing sides to create a recepta... | 01/04/2000 |
