US20070248292A1 - Snack bag - Google Patents
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- Packages for snack food items are generally formed of film and may be constructed in the shape of a pouch.
- a designated tear seam or area is usually disposed proximate to the top of the package.
- the base of the package is normally formed of a single seam.
- No snack food package which enables an opened package to be placed on a surface in an upright orientation, in order to provide access into the package interior for retrieval of snack food items.
- No snack food package is known which enables the use of an upright package having a re-sealing open edge to prolong freshness of snack food items.
- the snack bag generally includes a top edge, a bottom edge, a front, and a central rear seam.
- the central rear seam is the portion of the package which may be opened to provide access to the snack food items.
- First and second resilient members are preferably integral to the interior edges of the central rear seam. The first and second resilient members may be manipulated by an individual into an open configuration. The snack bag may then be placed on a surface with the front face downwardly, and the central rear seam upwardly, to provide to an individual with the opportunity to retrieve snack food items. The first and second resilient members retain the snack bag in an open configuration following placement of the package on a horizontal surface.
- the snack bag may alternatively be formed of a front having a top edge, which in turn may include a first expansion edge. On the front, opposite to the top, a bottom edge may be provided having a second expansion edge.
- the front may also include an opening edge having a first resilient member. Opposite to the opening edge is located a base side having a central ridge and a first base ridge.
- the snack bag may include a back having a top edge which may also include a third expansion edge. On the back, opposite to the top, a bottom edge may be provided having a fourth expansion edge.
- the back may also have an opening edge including a second resilient member.
- a second base ridge may be located opposite to the opening edge.
- the engagement between the top edges of the front and back define a first end point.
- the engagement between the bottom edges of the front and back define a third end point.
- the distal end of the first expansion edge defines a second end point; the distal end of the second expansion edge defines a fourth end point; the distal edge of the third expansion edge defines a fifth end point; and the distal end of the fourth expansion edge defines a sixth end point.
- the central ridge may be a fold or seam which extends between the first and third end points.
- the first base ridge may also be a fold or seam extending between the second and fourth end points.
- the second base ridge may also be a fold or seam extending between the fifth and sixth end points.
- the first and second resilient members may be constructed and arranged to retain an open shape, separating the resilient members and the opening edges of the front and back, following the opening of the snack bag.
- the first base ridge and the second base ridge may be constructed and arranged to expand outwardly into a substantially planar alignment with the central ridge, when the opening edges of the front and back are separated.
- the substantial planar orientation of the first base ridge, central ridge, and second base ridge preferably functions as a base, so that an open snack bag may be placed on a surface, and maintained in an open position to facilitate retrieval of the contents of the package by an individual.
- the front, back, first base ridge, central ridge, and second base ridge may be formed of an integral one piece film as commonly used in snack bags.
- the snack bag may be formed of multiple sections of film bonded or engaged together in the configuration of the snack bag as identified herein.
- the openings between the front and back may include mating re-sealable members to prolong the life of packaged snack items following the initial opening of the package.
- the resilient members as well as the re-sealing members may extend the entire length dimension, or a portion thereof, of the open side of the snack bag.
- the first base ridge may be folded for positioning adjacent to the second base ridge.
- a substantially planar relationship may exist between the first base ridge, the central ridge, and the second base ridge, where the first and second base ridges, as well as the central ridge, function as a base for the open snack bag as placed on a surface.
- FIG. 1 shows a prior art snack bag.
- FIG. 2 shows a front isometric view of the snack bag.
- FIG. 3 shows an environmental view of the snack bag.
- FIG. 4 shows an alternative isometric view of the snack bag.
- FIG. 5 shows a detail view of the base side of the snack bag.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional end view taken along the line of 6 - 6 of FIG. 5 in the expanded or deployed configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional end view taken along the lines of 6 - 6 of FIG. 5 in the pre-deployment non-expanded configuration.
- FIG. 8 is an alternative isometric view of the snack bag.
- FIG. 9 is an alternative isometric view of the snack bag.
- the snack bag is referred to by the numeral 10 .
- the snack bag 10 is formed of film which minimizes oxygen permeation into the interior of the bag.
- the film selected for the snack bag preferably prolongs the shelf-life and reduces spoilage of previously packaged snack food items.
- snack bags immediately prior to the initial sealing, may be flushed with nitrogen to reduce the presence of oxygen. Flushing a snack bag with nitrogen may improve the shelf life for the packaged snack items.
- snack bags and/or packages have generally been formed into the shape of a square or rectangular pouch. These snack packages have generally been opened by the tearing of the packages adjacent a top seam, to expose the contents of the package for consumption by individuals.
- a substantially rectangular snack package includes a top, a bottom, a vertical side, and a base side 26 opposite to the vertical side.
- One of the vertical sides has been designated as the principal location for opening of the package.
- the opposite vertical side is designated as a base.
- the package may be rotated 90° for positioning of the open side upwardly, where the base side 26 includes a central ridge 28 , a first base side ridge 30 , and a second base ridge 48 , all of which may be expanded and serve as a base for the bag.
- the package as placed on a surface will generally not tip over or spill the contents of the package.
- the upright configuration of the package on the base side 26 enables an individual to conveniently retrieve the contents of the package through an opening as positioned vertically relative to a surface. The utility of the snack bag is therefore substantially improved.
- the snack bag 10 includes a front 12 having a first or top edge 14 .
- a portion of the first or top edge 14 may be defined as a first expansion edge 16 .
- the snack bag 10 includes a second or bottom edge 18 which is opposite to the first or top edge 14 .
- a portion of the second edge 18 may be defined as the second expansion edge 20 .
- a third or vertical edge 22 extends between the first edge 14 and the second edge 18 .
- the third or vertical edge 22 preferably includes a first resilient member 24 .
- the third or vertical edge 22 is preferably the portion of the snack bag 10 which may be opened to provide access to the contents of a snack bag 10 .
- the snack bag 10 includes a vertical base side 26 which is opposite to the third edge 22 .
- the base side 26 generally extends between the first edge 14 and the second edge 18 .
- the base side 26 generally includes the central ridge 28 and the first base ridge 30 .
- the base side 26 may also include the second base ridge 48 .
- the snack bag 10 includes a back 32 having a fourth or top edge 34 .
- a portion of the fourth or top edge 34 may be defined as the third expansion edge 36 .
- the snack bag 10 includes a fifth or bottom edge 38 which is opposite to the fourth or top edge 34 .
- a portion of the fifth or bottom edge 38 may be defined as the fourth expansion edge 40 .
- a sixth or vertical edge 42 extends between the fourth edge 34 and the fifth edge 38 .
- the sixth or vertical edge 42 preferably includes the second resilient member 44 .
- the sixth or vertical edge 42 is preferably the portion of the snack bag 10 which is opened to provide access into the contents of the snack bag 10 .
- the central ridge 28 extends between the first edge 14 and the second edge 18 .
- the first base ridge 30 extends between the first expansion edge 16 and the second expansion edge 20 .
- the snack bag 10 includes a second base ridge 48 which extends between the third expansion edge 36 and the fourth expansion edge 40 .
- the front 12 and back 32 are formed of a single sheet of film material.
- the front 12 and back 32 may be formed of independent sections/portions of film material having identical or similar performance characteristics, related to the prevention of oxygen permeation across the film membrane.
- a portion of the first edge 14 is engaged to a portion of the fourth edge 34 .
- the portion of the first edge 14 may be engaged to the portion of the fourth edge 34 through bonding or through the use of adhesives or other chemical or mechanical attachment.
- the engagement between a portion of the first edge 14 and a portion of the fourth edge 34 creates a top, substantially integral horizontal seam for the snack bag 10 .
- the engagement between a portion of the first edge 14 and a portion of the fourth edge 34 also preferably defines a first corner 62 adjacent to the third or vertical edge 22 , and a first end point 50 which is disposed proximate to the base side 26 .
- the first edge 14 may be folded upon itself to define the first expansion edge 16 .
- the portion of the first edge 14 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of the first edge 14 , or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the first expansion edge 16 .
- the first expansion edge 16 in at least one embodiment, therefore defines a second end point 52 , which is distal to the first end point 50 , and is opposite to the first corner 62 .
- a portion or at least one point of the first expansion edge 16 is also engaged to the first end point 50 .
- the first expansion edge 16 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to the first end point 50 permitting outward expansion during the formation of the base 26 of the snack bag 10 .
- the fourth edge 34 may be folded upon itself to define the third expansion edge 36 .
- the portion of the fourth edge 34 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of the fourth edge 34 , or may be engaged thereto through the adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the third expansion edge 36 .
- the third expansion edge 36 in at least one embodiment defines a fifth end point 58 , which is distal to the first end point 50 , and is opposite to the first corner 62 .
- at least one point of the third expansion edge 36 is engaged to the first end point 50 .
- the third expansion edge 36 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to the first end point 50 , permitting outward expansion during the formation of the base 26 of the snack bag 10 .
- a portion of the second edge 18 may be engaged to a portion of the fifth edge 38 .
- the portion of the second edge 18 may be engaged to the portion of the fifth edge 38 through bonding, or through the use of adhesives or other chemical or mechanical attachment.
- the engagement between a portion of the second edge 18 and a portion of the fifth edge 38 creates a bottom, substantially integral horizontal seam for the snack bag 10 .
- the engagement between a portion of the second edge 18 and a portion of the fifth edge 38 also preferably defines a second corner 64 .
- the second corner 64 is preferably adjacent to the third or vertical edge 22 .
- the engagement between a portion of the second edge 18 and a portion of the fifth edge 38 also preferably defines a third end point 54 which is disposed proximate to the base side 26 .
- the second edge 18 may be folded upon itself to define the second expansion edge 20 .
- the portion of the second edge 18 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of the second edge 18 , or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the second expansion edge 20 .
- the second expansion edge 20 in at least one embodiment, defines a fourth end point 56 which is distal to the third end point 54 , and is opposite to the second corner 64 .
- at least one point of the second expansion edge 20 is engaged to the third end point 54 .
- the second expansion edge 20 in some embodiments may be elastically or moveably engaged to the third end point 54 , permitting outward expansion during the formation of the base of the snack bag 10 .
- the fifth edge 38 may be folded upon itself to define the fourth expansion edge 40 .
- the portion of the fifth edge 38 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of the fifth edge 38 , or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives and/or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the fourth expansion edge 40 .
- the fourth expansion edge 40 in at least one embodiment defines a sixth end point 60 which is distal to the third end point 54 , and is opposite to the second corner 64 .
- at least one point on the fourth expansion edge 40 is engaged to the third end point 54 .
- the fourth expansion edge 40 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to the third end point 54 permitting outward expansion during the formation of the base 26 of the snack bag 10 .
- the opening edges namely, the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 are initially sealed. Opening of the snack bag 10 may occur through the tearing of previously bonded film, or through any other conventional opening means. Once the seal between the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 has been broken or opened, then the third edge 22 may be separated from the sixth edge 42 .
- the first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 may be manipulated for separation relative to each other to facilitate the opening of the snack bag 10 , and the retention of the snack bag 10 in an open orientation.
- the first resilient member 24 preferably has acquired an arcuate shape, which in turn translates the arcuate shape to the third edge 22 .
- the second resilient member 44 is preferably manipulated into an arcuate open configuration, which in turn is translated to the sixth edge 42 .
- the space between the separated third edge 22 and sixth edge 42 defines the opening in the snack bag 10 used to provide access to snack food items.
- first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 are formed of wire, metal, plastic, wood, rubber, composite materials, polymers, and any other material which is resiliently pliable and which may be manipulated into a desired shape, and retained in the desired shape during use of the snack bag 10 .
- the first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 may be coated or encased within another material at the discretion of an individual.
- the first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 may be engaged to the interior, or to the exterior, of the third edge 22 and/or the sixth edge 42 , respectively, through the use of adhesives, bonding, tape, or chemical or mechanical attachment means, or through the formation of pockets adapted for receipt of a resilient member.
- the third edge 22 and/or the sixth edge 42 include pockets
- the first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 may be fixedly or releasably disposed within a respective pocket.
- the opening between the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 will extend the entire length dimension between the first corner 62 and the second corner 64 .
- the opening between the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 may be less than the entire length dimension between the first corner 62 and the second corner 64 .
- the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 each include a mating re-sealing mechanism used to re-seal a previously opened snack bag 10 to prolong freshness of snack items.
- the mating re-sealing mechanism may be formed as mating channels similar to Ziploc® bag or other known sealing devices.
- the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 are vacuum sealed together.
- an individual may pull apart the respective third edge 22 from the sixth edge 42 to break the vacuum seal to provide access to transported snack food items.
- first base ridge 30 , central ridge 28 , and second base ridge 48 are formed as folds in the film material of the front 12 and/or back 32 .
- first base ridge 30 , central ridge 28 , and second base ridge 48 may be formed as seams between adjacent sections of film material.
- the front 12 and back 32 are formed of a single integral sheet of film material.
- the front 12 , back 32 , and base 26 of the snack bag 10 including the central ridge 28 , first base ridge 30 , and second base ridge 32 , may be formed of more than a single portion or sheet of film material.
- the front 12 , the back 32 , and base 26 may include one or more layers of film material to form the snack bag 10 .
- the first base ridge 30 and a second base ridge 48 of the base side 26 function as symmetrical flaps of film material about the fold or seam of the central ridge 28 .
- the flap of the first base ridge 30 is positioned proximate to, and may be in contact with, the flap of the second base ridge 48 in the pre-deployment configuration for the base side 26 .
- the first base ridge 30 may be positioned distal to the second base ridge 48 in the pre-deployment configuration of the base side 26 .
- the first base ridge 30 and second base ridge 48 expand outwardly away from the central ridge 28 during expansion of the base side 26 to form the base 26 for the snack bag 10 .
- a significant portion of the first base ridge 32 , and a significant portion of the second base ridge 48 obtain a substantially planar orientation with respect to the central ridge 28 , in order to provide the snack bag 10 with a substantially flat base or base side 26 .
- the snack bag 10 may then be placed on a surface with the expanded base or base side 26 positioned downwardly.
- the base side 26 , central ridge 28 , first base ridge 30 , and second base ridge 48 are configured in an expanding bellows configuration, which permits the central ridge 28 to be expanded for substantial alignment with the first base ridge 30 and the second base ridge 48 .
- Depression of the central ridge 28 may also cause the first base ridge 30 and the second base ridge 48 to move outwardly in order to create a stable base 26 for the snack bag 10 .
- the expansion of the base 26 does not cause the separation of the first expansion edge 16 or the third expansion edge 36 from the first end point 50 . In addition, in at least one embodiment, the expansion of the base 26 does not cause the separation of the second expansion edge 20 or fourth expansion edge 40 from the third end point 54 .
- the snack bag 10 is displayed for purchase with the base side 26 and the opening edges, namely the third edge 22 and sixth edge 42 in a vertical orientation.
- the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 may therefore be provided with any desired markings to identify the contents of the snack bag 10 to facilitate sale.
- the snack bag 10 may be rotated 90°, so that the third edge 22 and the sixth edge 42 are disposed upwardly, prior to the opening of the bag 10 . Any markings on the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 will now be generally horizontally disposed. In this configuration, the base side 26 , central ridge 28 , first base ridge 30 and second base ridge 48 are disposed downwardly. The opening of the snack bag 10 may then occur which in turn will minimize the spilling of the contents, and the loss of packaged snack food items.
- the opening of the snack bag 10 and the free standing placement of the snack bag 10 on a surface, through expansion of the base 26 , enables an individual to retrieve snack food items from the opening 74 .
- the opening 74 is maintained by the outward positioning of the first and second resilient members 24 , 44 respectively. The utility of the snack bag 10 is thereby maximized.
- an individual may reseal the third edge 22 to the sixth edge 42 through the use of mating or interlocking channel members.
- the re-sealing of an open snack bag 10 may prolong the life of previously packaged snack food items. Waste of purchased snack items may therefore be minimized.
- package markings may be placed or incorporated on the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 for display in a vertical orientation, where the third edge 22 and the base side 26 extend upwardly from the second edge 18 .
- any desired package markings may be incorporated or placed onto the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 for display in a horizontal orientation, where the third edge 22 is positioned upwardly, and the base side 26 is disposed downwardly for placement on a surface. In this orientation, the snack bag 10 is free standing and functions as a container in a manner similar to a bowl.
- the snack bag 10 may include a display tab 70 which is used to engage a hanger as a portion of a retail display device.
- the display tab 70 may be integral or affixed to the first edge 14 and/or the fourth edge 34 , or to any other portion of the snack bag 10 as desired.
- the display tab 70 may be engaged to the first edge 14 and/or the fourth edge 34 through the use of bonding, adhesives, chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other desired fastening means.
- an alternative snack bag 10 may be formed through the insertion of a third corner 66 and a fourth corner 68 inwardly, into the interior of the snack bag 10 .
- the interior insertion of the third corner 66 and the fourth corner 68 in at least one embodiment, creates the first base ridge 30 , central ridge 28 , and second base ridge 48 .
- a first expansion edge 16 , second expansion edge 20 , third expansion edge 36 , and fourth expansion edge 40 are not required.
- the base side 26 includes a single base edge which translates into the central ridge 28 upon the folded insertion of the third corner 66 an fourth corner 68 inwardly into the interior of the snack bag 10 .
- the remaining elements of the front 12 , back 32 , top or first edge 14 , back or fourth edge 34 , first corner 62 , third edge 22 , first resilient member 24 , sixth edge 42 , second resilient member 44 , second corner 64 , second or bottom edge 18 , and/or fifth edge 38 are substantially identical to the embodiments as previously identified herein.
- FIG. 9 an alternative snack bag 10 is shown.
- the snack bag 10 of FIG. 9 includes an integral front 12 (not shown) and a back 32 having a central seam 72 .
- the central seam 72 generally extends between the fourth edge 34 and the fifth edge 38 .
- the central seam 72 is generally positioned approximately equal distances between the first corner 62 and the fourth corner 68 , as well as the second corner 64 and the third corner 66 .
- the central seam 72 may in an alternative embodiment be offset relative to a center line which extends from the midpoint between the first corner 62 and the fourth corner 68 , along the fourth edge 34 , and the midpoint between the second corner 64 and the third corner 66 , along the fifth edge 38 .
- the central seam 72 may therefore be positioned closer to either the first side edge 76 or the second side edge 78 .
- the central seam 72 may extend in a substantially parallel direction with respect to the fourth edge 34 and the fifth edge 38 . In yet another alternative embodiment the central seam 72 may extend in a diagonal direction between either the first corner 62 and the third corner 66 or the second corner 64 and the fourth corner 68 .
- the central seam 72 preferably includes a first opening edge 80 and a second opening edge 82 which are similar to the third opening edge 22 and the sixth opening edge 42 of FIGS. 3, 4 , and 6 as earlier described.
- the first opening edge 80 includes the first resilient member 24 and the second opening edge 82 includes the second resilient member 44 .
- the central seam 72 is folded for flush positioning relative to the back 32 in the pre-deployment configuration.
- the central seam 72 is preferably lifted upwardly to be substantially perpendicular with the plane of the back 32 immediately prior to the opening of the snack bag 10 .
- Any seal between the first opening edge 80 and the second opening edge 82 may then be broken to open the snack bag 10 .
- the first opening edge 80 and the second opening edge 82 may be separated as depicted in FIG. 9 . In the configuration as identified in FIG.
- the first resilient member 24 and the second resilient member 44 function as an open mouth, to retain the snack bag 10 in an open deployed configuration, to provide access into the interior of the snack bag 10 , when the snack bag 10 has been placed on a surface.
- the front face 12 of the snack bag 10 is in contact with a surface when the snack bag 10 has been placed in the deployed configuration.
- the front 12 of the snack bag 10 functions as the base 26 in the deployed configuration.
- the opening 74 in the back 32 is disposed upwardly so that the snack bag 10 may function as a free standing container in a manner similar to a bowl.
- the front 12 and the back 32 are formed of a single sheet of film material.
- the first edge 14 and the fourth edge 34 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the top edge of the snack bag 10 .
- the second edge 18 and the fifth edge 38 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the bottom edge of the snack bag 10 .
- the first side edge 76 and the second side edge 78 may be folds in the film material.
- the front 12 and the back 32 may be formed of one or more sheets of film material.
- the first edge 14 and the fourth edge 34 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the top edge of the snack bag 10 .
- the second edge 18 and the fifth edge 38 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the bottom edge of the snack bag 10 .
- the first side edge 76 may be formed by the bonding of the front 12 to the back 32 .
- the first side edge 76 may be formed by the engagement of the front 12 to the back 32 through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the first side edge 76 .
- the second side edge 78 may be formed by bonding of the front 12 to the back 32 .
- the second side edge 78 may be formed by the engagement of the front 12 to the back 32 through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the second side edge 78 .
- the snack bag 10 includes: a front comprising a first edge having a first expansion edge, a second edge opposite to the first edge, said second edge having a second expansion edge, a third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said third edge comprising a first resilient member, and a base side opposite to the third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said base side comprising a central ridge, and a first base ridge; and a back comprising a fourth edge having a third expansion edge, a fifth edge opposite to the fourth edge, the fifth edge having a fourth expansion edge, a sixth edge extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, said sixth edge having a second resilient member, and a second base ridge extending between the third edge and the fourth edge, a portion of said first edge being engaged to a portion of said fourth edge defining a first end point, said first expansion member being engaged to said first end point defining a second end point on said first expansion edge, a portion of said second edge being engaged to a
- the snack bag additionally includes the front comprising said central ridge, said first base ridge, and said second base ridge.
- the snack bag additionally includes the front comprising said central ridge and said first base ridge, said back comprising said second base ridge.
- the snack bag additionally includes the front and said back being integral to each other.
- the snack bag additionally includes the third edge and said sixth edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
- the snack bag additionally includes the first resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said third edge.
- the snack bag additionally includes the second resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said sixth edge.
- the snack bag additionally includes the snack bag having a first pre-deployed position/configuration wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
- the snack bag additionally has a second deployed position/configuration wherein said first base ridge and said second base ridge are distal to each other substantially defining a plane between said first base ridge, said central ridge, and said second base ridge.
- the snack bag additionally has the first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said third edge from said sixth edge when said snack bag is in said deployed position/configuration.
- the snack bag additionally includes the central ridge comprising a fold, the first base ridge comprising a fold, the second base ridge comprising a fold, the central ridge comprising a seam, the first base ridge comprising a seam, and/or the second base ridge comprising a seam.
- the snack bag additionally includes: a front comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, a central ridge opposite to said first opening edge, and a first base ridge being engaged to said central ridge; and a back comprising a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, and a second base ridge opposite to said second opening edge, said second base ridge being engaged to said central ridge, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in an open position, said first base ridge and said second base ridge being constructed and arranged for substantial planar alignment with said central ridge when said first opening edge is separated from said second opening edge in said open position.
- the snack bag additionally includes the front and the back being integral to each other.
- the snack bag additionally includes said first opening edge and said second opening edge each comprising mating re-sealable members.
- the snack bag additionally includes a first pre-deployed position wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
- the snack bag additionally includes a front and a back, said back comprising a central seam, said central seam comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, and a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in a first separated deployed configuration, said front being constructed and arranged for positioning proximate to a surface in said first separated deployed configuration.
- the snack bag additionally includes a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, a fourth corner, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge.
- the snack bag additionally includes said front and said back being integral to each other and said first opening edge and said second opening edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
- the snack bag additionally includes said first resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said first opening edge and said second resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said second opening edge.
- the snack bag additionally includes the a first pre-deployed configuration wherein said central seam is proximate to said back and a second deployed configuration wherein said central seam is substantially perpendicular to said back.
- the snack bag additionally includes said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said first opening edge from said second opening edge when said snack bag is in said deployed configuration.
- the snack bag additionally includes said central seam comprising a fold.
- any dependent claim which follows should be taken as alternatively written in a multiple dependent form from all prior claims which possess all antecedents referenced in such dependent claim if such multiple dependent format is an accepted format within the jurisdiction (e.g. each claim depending directly from claim 1 should be alternatively taken as depending from all previous claims).
Abstract
The snack bag includes an opening edge having a first resilient member and another opening edge having a second resilient member. Opposite to the opening edges is a portion of the snack bag which functions as a base for placement on a surface. The first and second resilient members retain the snack bag in an open configuration where the snack bag functions as a container in a manner similar to a bowl. The opening edges may be re-sealable. In alternative embodiments the base may be formed of expansion ridges which may extend outwardly for positioning on a surface to maintain the opened snack bag in a substantially upright orientation for positioning of the opening edges vertically to provide convenient access to the contents of the snack bag.
Description
- Packages for snack food items are generally formed of film and may be constructed in the shape of a pouch. A designated tear seam or area is usually disposed proximate to the top of the package. The base of the package is normally formed of a single seam. Once a package of snack food items has been opened, an individual is generally unable to place the package in an upright position, to provide access through the open top. Access into the open end or top of the package usually requires an individual to use two hands, one hand holding the package, and the other hand retrieving the contents of the package for consumption. Placement of the package on the side, in order to obtain access to the package contents, is generally inconvenient. In the past, the shape of the pouch or package of snack food items has restricted the orientation of the package when placed on a surface. A package placed on a surface is generally required to rest on the side of the package, during periods of time when the package is not being held by an individual.
- A need exists for a self-contained snack package which may be placed in a self-standing upright orientation following the opening of the package. A need exists for a snack package which permits an individual to use one hand to access the interior of the package to retrieve snack food items.
- In the past, a number of snack food packages have failed to incorporate the use of resealing seams, or features for re-sealing, once the package had been opened. The absence of re-sealing seams has frequently resulted in the waste of snack food items, due to the snack food items becoming stale. Numerous mechanical items such as clips have been used by individuals to attempt to re-seal previously opened packages of snack food items to prolong freshness.
- No snack food package is known which enables an opened package to be placed on a surface in an upright orientation, in order to provide access into the package interior for retrieval of snack food items. No snack food package is known which enables the use of an upright package having a re-sealing open edge to prolong freshness of snack food items.
- The snack bag generally includes a top edge, a bottom edge, a front, and a central rear seam. The central rear seam is the portion of the package which may be opened to provide access to the snack food items. First and second resilient members are preferably integral to the interior edges of the central rear seam. The first and second resilient members may be manipulated by an individual into an open configuration. The snack bag may then be placed on a surface with the front face downwardly, and the central rear seam upwardly, to provide to an individual with the opportunity to retrieve snack food items. The first and second resilient members retain the snack bag in an open configuration following placement of the package on a horizontal surface.
- The snack bag may alternatively be formed of a front having a top edge, which in turn may include a first expansion edge. On the front, opposite to the top, a bottom edge may be provided having a second expansion edge. The front may also include an opening edge having a first resilient member. Opposite to the opening edge is located a base side having a central ridge and a first base ridge.
- The snack bag may include a back having a top edge which may also include a third expansion edge. On the back, opposite to the top, a bottom edge may be provided having a fourth expansion edge. The back may also have an opening edge including a second resilient member. A second base ridge may be located opposite to the opening edge.
- The engagement between the top edges of the front and back define a first end point. The engagement between the bottom edges of the front and back define a third end point. The distal end of the first expansion edge defines a second end point; the distal end of the second expansion edge defines a fourth end point; the distal edge of the third expansion edge defines a fifth end point; and the distal end of the fourth expansion edge defines a sixth end point.
- The central ridge may be a fold or seam which extends between the first and third end points. The first base ridge may also be a fold or seam extending between the second and fourth end points. The second base ridge may also be a fold or seam extending between the fifth and sixth end points.
- The first and second resilient members may be constructed and arranged to retain an open shape, separating the resilient members and the opening edges of the front and back, following the opening of the snack bag.
- In some embodiments, the first base ridge and the second base ridge may be constructed and arranged to expand outwardly into a substantially planar alignment with the central ridge, when the opening edges of the front and back are separated. The substantial planar orientation of the first base ridge, central ridge, and second base ridge preferably functions as a base, so that an open snack bag may be placed on a surface, and maintained in an open position to facilitate retrieval of the contents of the package by an individual.
- The front, back, first base ridge, central ridge, and second base ridge may be formed of an integral one piece film as commonly used in snack bags. Alternatively, the snack bag may be formed of multiple sections of film bonded or engaged together in the configuration of the snack bag as identified herein.
- The openings between the front and back may include mating re-sealable members to prolong the life of packaged snack items following the initial opening of the package. The resilient members as well as the re-sealing members may extend the entire length dimension, or a portion thereof, of the open side of the snack bag.
- In a pre-delivery state, the first base ridge may be folded for positioning adjacent to the second base ridge. In the deployed state, a substantially planar relationship may exist between the first base ridge, the central ridge, and the second base ridge, where the first and second base ridges, as well as the central ridge, function as a base for the open snack bag as placed on a surface.
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FIG. 1 shows a prior art snack bag. -
FIG. 2 shows a front isometric view of the snack bag. -
FIG. 3 shows an environmental view of the snack bag. -
FIG. 4 shows an alternative isometric view of the snack bag. -
FIG. 5 shows a detail view of the base side of the snack bag. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional end view taken along the line of 6-6 ofFIG. 5 in the expanded or deployed configuration. -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional end view taken along the lines of 6-6 ofFIG. 5 in the pre-deployment non-expanded configuration. -
FIG. 8 is an alternative isometric view of the snack bag. -
FIG. 9 is an alternative isometric view of the snack bag. - While this invention may be embodied in many different forms, there are described in detail herein specific preferred embodiments of the invention. This description is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.
- For the purposes of this disclosure, like reference numerals in the figures shall refer to like features unless otherwise indicated.
- Various embodiments of the inventive snack bag are illustrated and described herein. In general, the snack bag is referred to by the numeral 10.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 is formed of film which minimizes oxygen permeation into the interior of the bag. The film selected for the snack bag preferably prolongs the shelf-life and reduces spoilage of previously packaged snack food items.
- During packaging, snack bags, immediately prior to the initial sealing, may be flushed with nitrogen to reduce the presence of oxygen. Flushing a snack bag with nitrogen may improve the shelf life for the packaged snack items.
- In the past, snack bags and/or packages have generally been formed into the shape of a square or rectangular pouch. These snack packages have generally been opened by the tearing of the packages adjacent a top seam, to expose the contents of the package for consumption by individuals.
- In the past, the placement of an open snack package on a surface was problematic. Once a snack bag or package has been opened, the package does not remain upright, and the contents of the package frequently spill from the package when the package is placed on a surface. The snack bags or packages as known have been required to be placed on a package side following opening, risking the loss of the contents during placement on a surface. Another problem with the snack packages as known involves the difficulty to retrieve items from the interior of the package once the package has been disposed on its side.
- In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a substantially rectangular snack package includes a top, a bottom, a vertical side, and a
base side 26 opposite to the vertical side. One of the vertical sides has been designated as the principal location for opening of the package. The opposite vertical side is designated as a base. Once the package has been opened, the package may be rotated 90° for positioning of the open side upwardly, where thebase side 26 includes acentral ridge 28, a firstbase side ridge 30, and asecond base ridge 48, all of which may be expanded and serve as a base for the bag. The package as placed on a surface will generally not tip over or spill the contents of the package. In addition, the upright configuration of the package on thebase side 26 enables an individual to conveniently retrieve the contents of the package through an opening as positioned vertically relative to a surface. The utility of the snack bag is therefore substantially improved. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 includes a front 12 having a first or
top edge 14. A portion of the first ortop edge 14 may be defined as afirst expansion edge 16. - In some embodiments, the snack bag 10 includes a second or
bottom edge 18 which is opposite to the first ortop edge 14. A portion of thesecond edge 18 may be defined as thesecond expansion edge 20. In at least one embodiment, a third orvertical edge 22 extends between thefirst edge 14 and thesecond edge 18. The third orvertical edge 22 preferably includes a firstresilient member 24. The third orvertical edge 22 is preferably the portion of the snack bag 10 which may be opened to provide access to the contents of a snack bag 10. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 includes a
vertical base side 26 which is opposite to thethird edge 22. Thebase side 26 generally extends between thefirst edge 14 and thesecond edge 18. Thebase side 26 generally includes thecentral ridge 28 and thefirst base ridge 30. Thebase side 26 may also include thesecond base ridge 48. - In some embodiments, the snack bag 10 includes a back 32 having a fourth or
top edge 34. A portion of the fourth ortop edge 34 may be defined as thethird expansion edge 36. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 includes a fifth or
bottom edge 38 which is opposite to the fourth ortop edge 34. A portion of the fifth orbottom edge 38 may be defined as thefourth expansion edge 40. - In some embodiments, a sixth or
vertical edge 42 extends between thefourth edge 34 and thefifth edge 38. The sixth orvertical edge 42 preferably includes the secondresilient member 44. The sixth orvertical edge 42 is preferably the portion of the snack bag 10 which is opened to provide access into the contents of the snack bag 10. - In at least one embodiment, the
central ridge 28 extends between thefirst edge 14 and thesecond edge 18. In some embodiments, thefirst base ridge 30 extends between thefirst expansion edge 16 and thesecond expansion edge 20. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 includes a
second base ridge 48 which extends between thethird expansion edge 36 and thefourth expansion edge 40. - In some embodiments, the front 12 and back 32 are formed of a single sheet of film material. In alternative embodiments, the front 12 and back 32 may be formed of independent sections/portions of film material having identical or similar performance characteristics, related to the prevention of oxygen permeation across the film membrane.
- In at least one embodiment, a portion of the
first edge 14 is engaged to a portion of thefourth edge 34. The portion of thefirst edge 14 may be engaged to the portion of thefourth edge 34 through bonding or through the use of adhesives or other chemical or mechanical attachment. Preferably, the engagement between a portion of thefirst edge 14 and a portion of thefourth edge 34 creates a top, substantially integral horizontal seam for the snack bag 10. The engagement between a portion of thefirst edge 14 and a portion of thefourth edge 34 also preferably defines afirst corner 62 adjacent to the third orvertical edge 22, and afirst end point 50 which is disposed proximate to thebase side 26. - In some embodiments, the
first edge 14 may be folded upon itself to define thefirst expansion edge 16. The portion of thefirst edge 14 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of thefirst edge 14, or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thefirst expansion edge 16. Thefirst expansion edge 16 in at least one embodiment, therefore defines asecond end point 52, which is distal to thefirst end point 50, and is opposite to thefirst corner 62. In at least one embodiment, a portion or at least one point of thefirst expansion edge 16, is also engaged to thefirst end point 50. Thefirst expansion edge 16 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to thefirst end point 50 permitting outward expansion during the formation of thebase 26 of the snack bag 10. - In some embodiments, the
fourth edge 34 may be folded upon itself to define thethird expansion edge 36. The portion of thefourth edge 34 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of thefourth edge 34, or may be engaged thereto through the adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thethird expansion edge 36. Thethird expansion edge 36 in at least one embodiment defines afifth end point 58, which is distal to thefirst end point 50, and is opposite to thefirst corner 62. In at least one embodiment, at least one point of thethird expansion edge 36 is engaged to thefirst end point 50. Thethird expansion edge 36 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to thefirst end point 50, permitting outward expansion during the formation of thebase 26 of the snack bag 10. - In some embodiments, a portion of the
second edge 18 may be engaged to a portion of thefifth edge 38. The portion of thesecond edge 18 may be engaged to the portion of thefifth edge 38 through bonding, or through the use of adhesives or other chemical or mechanical attachment. Preferably, the engagement between a portion of thesecond edge 18 and a portion of thefifth edge 38, creates a bottom, substantially integral horizontal seam for the snack bag 10. The engagement between a portion of thesecond edge 18 and a portion of thefifth edge 38 also preferably defines asecond corner 64. Thesecond corner 64 is preferably adjacent to the third orvertical edge 22. The engagement between a portion of thesecond edge 18 and a portion of thefifth edge 38 also preferably defines athird end point 54 which is disposed proximate to thebase side 26. - In some embodiments, the
second edge 18 may be folded upon itself to define thesecond expansion edge 20. The portion of thesecond edge 18 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of thesecond edge 18, or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thesecond expansion edge 20. Thesecond expansion edge 20, in at least one embodiment, defines afourth end point 56 which is distal to thethird end point 54, and is opposite to thesecond corner 64. In at least one embodiment, at least one point of thesecond expansion edge 20 is engaged to thethird end point 54. Thesecond expansion edge 20 in some embodiments may be elastically or moveably engaged to thethird end point 54, permitting outward expansion during the formation of the base of the snack bag 10. - In some embodiments, the
fifth edge 38 may be folded upon itself to define thefourth expansion edge 40. The portion of thefifth edge 38 may be bonded to the adjacent folded portion of thefifth edge 38, or may be engaged thereto through the use of adhesives and/or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thefourth expansion edge 40. Thefourth expansion edge 40 in at least one embodiment defines asixth end point 60 which is distal to thethird end point 54, and is opposite to thesecond corner 64. In at least one embodiment, at least one point on thefourth expansion edge 40 is engaged to thethird end point 54. Thefourth expansion edge 40 in some embodiments is elastically or moveably engaged to thethird end point 54 permitting outward expansion during the formation of thebase 26 of the snack bag 10. - In some embodiments, the opening edges, namely, the
third edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 are initially sealed. Opening of the snack bag 10 may occur through the tearing of previously bonded film, or through any other conventional opening means. Once the seal between thethird edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 has been broken or opened, then thethird edge 22 may be separated from thesixth edge 42. - In at least one embodiment, the first
resilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 may be manipulated for separation relative to each other to facilitate the opening of the snack bag 10, and the retention of the snack bag 10 in an open orientation. In the open orientation, the firstresilient member 24 preferably has acquired an arcuate shape, which in turn translates the arcuate shape to thethird edge 22. In some embodiments, the secondresilient member 44 is preferably manipulated into an arcuate open configuration, which in turn is translated to thesixth edge 42. - In at least one embodiment, the space between the separated
third edge 22 andsixth edge 42 defines the opening in the snack bag 10 used to provide access to snack food items. - In some embodiments the first
resilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 are formed of wire, metal, plastic, wood, rubber, composite materials, polymers, and any other material which is resiliently pliable and which may be manipulated into a desired shape, and retained in the desired shape during use of the snack bag 10. The firstresilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 may be coated or encased within another material at the discretion of an individual. The firstresilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 may be engaged to the interior, or to the exterior, of thethird edge 22 and/or thesixth edge 42, respectively, through the use of adhesives, bonding, tape, or chemical or mechanical attachment means, or through the formation of pockets adapted for receipt of a resilient member. In the embodiments in which thethird edge 22 and/or thesixth edge 42 include pockets, the firstresilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 may be fixedly or releasably disposed within a respective pocket. - In some embodiments, the opening between the
third edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 will extend the entire length dimension between thefirst corner 62 and thesecond corner 64. Alternatively, the opening between thethird edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 may be less than the entire length dimension between thefirst corner 62 and thesecond corner 64. - In at least one embodiment, the
third edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 each include a mating re-sealing mechanism used to re-seal a previously opened snack bag 10 to prolong freshness of snack items. The mating re-sealing mechanism may be formed as mating channels similar to Ziploc® bag or other known sealing devices. - In some embodiments, the
third edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 are vacuum sealed together. In this embodiment, an individual may pull apart the respectivethird edge 22 from thesixth edge 42 to break the vacuum seal to provide access to transported snack food items. - In at least one embodiment, the
first base ridge 30,central ridge 28, andsecond base ridge 48 are formed as folds in the film material of the front 12 and/or back 32. Alternatively, thefirst base ridge 30,central ridge 28, andsecond base ridge 48 may be formed as seams between adjacent sections of film material. - In some embodiments, the front 12 and back 32 are formed of a single integral sheet of film material. In other embodiments, the front 12, back 32, and
base 26 of the snack bag 10, including thecentral ridge 28,first base ridge 30, andsecond base ridge 32, may be formed of more than a single portion or sheet of film material. In alternative embodiments, the front 12, the back 32, andbase 26 may include one or more layers of film material to form the snack bag 10. - In at least one embodiment, the
first base ridge 30 and asecond base ridge 48 of thebase side 26 function as symmetrical flaps of film material about the fold or seam of thecentral ridge 28. In this embodiment, the flap of thefirst base ridge 30 is positioned proximate to, and may be in contact with, the flap of thesecond base ridge 48 in the pre-deployment configuration for thebase side 26. In an alternative embodiment, thefirst base ridge 30 may be positioned distal to thesecond base ridge 48 in the pre-deployment configuration of thebase side 26. - In some embodiments, the
first base ridge 30 andsecond base ridge 48 expand outwardly away from thecentral ridge 28 during expansion of thebase side 26 to form thebase 26 for the snack bag 10. As thefirst base ridge 30 and thesecond base ridge 48 are manipulated outwardly, a significant portion of thefirst base ridge 32, and a significant portion of thesecond base ridge 48, obtain a substantially planar orientation with respect to thecentral ridge 28, in order to provide the snack bag 10 with a substantially flat base orbase side 26. The snack bag 10 may then be placed on a surface with the expanded base orbase side 26 positioned downwardly. - In at least one embodiment, the
base side 26,central ridge 28,first base ridge 30, andsecond base ridge 48 are configured in an expanding bellows configuration, which permits thecentral ridge 28 to be expanded for substantial alignment with thefirst base ridge 30 and thesecond base ridge 48. Depression of thecentral ridge 28, in some embodiments, may also cause thefirst base ridge 30 and thesecond base ridge 48 to move outwardly in order to create astable base 26 for the snack bag 10. - In at least one embodiment, the expansion of the
base 26 does not cause the separation of thefirst expansion edge 16 or thethird expansion edge 36 from thefirst end point 50. In addition, in at least one embodiment, the expansion of thebase 26 does not cause the separation of thesecond expansion edge 20 orfourth expansion edge 40 from thethird end point 54. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 is displayed for purchase with the
base side 26 and the opening edges, namely thethird edge 22 andsixth edge 42 in a vertical orientation. The exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 may therefore be provided with any desired markings to identify the contents of the snack bag 10 to facilitate sale. - In some embodiments, the snack bag 10 may be rotated 90°, so that the
third edge 22 and thesixth edge 42 are disposed upwardly, prior to the opening of the bag 10. Any markings on the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 will now be generally horizontally disposed. In this configuration, thebase side 26,central ridge 28,first base ridge 30 andsecond base ridge 48 are disposed downwardly. The opening of the snack bag 10 may then occur which in turn will minimize the spilling of the contents, and the loss of packaged snack food items. - In at least one embodiment, the opening of the snack bag 10, and the free standing placement of the snack bag 10 on a surface, through expansion of the
base 26, enables an individual to retrieve snack food items from theopening 74. Theopening 74 is maintained by the outward positioning of the first and secondresilient members - In some embodiments, an individual may reseal the
third edge 22 to thesixth edge 42 through the use of mating or interlocking channel members. The re-sealing of an open snack bag 10 may prolong the life of previously packaged snack food items. Waste of purchased snack items may therefore be minimized. - In at least one embodiment, package markings may be placed or incorporated on the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 for display in a vertical orientation, where the
third edge 22 and thebase side 26 extend upwardly from thesecond edge 18. In alternative embodiments, any desired package markings may be incorporated or placed onto the exterior of the front 12 and/or back 32 for display in a horizontal orientation, where thethird edge 22 is positioned upwardly, and thebase side 26 is disposed downwardly for placement on a surface. In this orientation, the snack bag 10 is free standing and functions as a container in a manner similar to a bowl. - In some embodiments the snack bag 10 may include a
display tab 70 which is used to engage a hanger as a portion of a retail display device. Thedisplay tab 70 may be integral or affixed to thefirst edge 14 and/or thefourth edge 34, or to any other portion of the snack bag 10 as desired. Thedisplay tab 70 may be engaged to thefirst edge 14 and/or thefourth edge 34 through the use of bonding, adhesives, chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other desired fastening means. - In at least one embodiment, as depicted in
FIG. 8 , an alternative snack bag 10 may be formed through the insertion of athird corner 66 and afourth corner 68 inwardly, into the interior of the snack bag 10. The interior insertion of thethird corner 66 and thefourth corner 68, in at least one embodiment, creates thefirst base ridge 30,central ridge 28, andsecond base ridge 48. In this embodiment, afirst expansion edge 16,second expansion edge 20,third expansion edge 36, andfourth expansion edge 40 are not required. - In some embodiments, as depicted in
FIG. 8 , thebase side 26 includes a single base edge which translates into thecentral ridge 28 upon the folded insertion of thethird corner 66 anfourth corner 68 inwardly into the interior of the snack bag 10. In at least one embodiment, the remaining elements of the front 12, back 32, top orfirst edge 14, back orfourth edge 34,first corner 62,third edge 22, firstresilient member 24,sixth edge 42, secondresilient member 44,second corner 64, second orbottom edge 18, and/orfifth edge 38 are substantially identical to the embodiments as previously identified herein. - In at least one embodiment, as depicted in
FIG. 9 , an alternative snack bag 10 is shown. The snack bag 10 ofFIG. 9 includes an integral front 12 (not shown) and a back 32 having acentral seam 72. Thecentral seam 72 generally extends between thefourth edge 34 and thefifth edge 38. Thecentral seam 72 is generally positioned approximately equal distances between thefirst corner 62 and thefourth corner 68, as well as thesecond corner 64 and thethird corner 66. Thecentral seam 72 may in an alternative embodiment be offset relative to a center line which extends from the midpoint between thefirst corner 62 and thefourth corner 68, along thefourth edge 34, and the midpoint between thesecond corner 64 and thethird corner 66, along thefifth edge 38. Thecentral seam 72 may therefore be positioned closer to either thefirst side edge 76 or thesecond side edge 78. - In at least one embodiment, the
central seam 72 may extend in a substantially parallel direction with respect to thefourth edge 34 and thefifth edge 38. In yet another alternative embodiment thecentral seam 72 may extend in a diagonal direction between either thefirst corner 62 and thethird corner 66 or thesecond corner 64 and thefourth corner 68. - The
central seam 72 preferably includes afirst opening edge 80 and asecond opening edge 82 which are similar to thethird opening edge 22 and thesixth opening edge 42 ofFIGS. 3, 4 , and 6 as earlier described. Thefirst opening edge 80 includes the firstresilient member 24 and thesecond opening edge 82 includes the secondresilient member 44. - In some embodiments the
central seam 72 is folded for flush positioning relative to the back 32 in the pre-deployment configuration. Thecentral seam 72 is preferably lifted upwardly to be substantially perpendicular with the plane of the back 32 immediately prior to the opening of the snack bag 10. Any seal between thefirst opening edge 80 and thesecond opening edge 82 may then be broken to open the snack bag 10. Following the breaking or tearing of any freshness seal, then thefirst opening edge 80 and thesecond opening edge 82 may be separated as depicted inFIG. 9 . In the configuration as identified inFIG. 9 the firstresilient member 24 and the secondresilient member 44 function as an open mouth, to retain the snack bag 10 in an open deployed configuration, to provide access into the interior of the snack bag 10, when the snack bag 10 has been placed on a surface. In at least one embodiment, thefront face 12 of the snack bag 10 is in contact with a surface when the snack bag 10 has been placed in the deployed configuration. In at least one embodiment as depicted inFIG. 9 , thefront 12 of the snack bag 10 functions as the base 26 in the deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, theopening 74 in the back 32 is disposed upwardly so that the snack bag 10 may function as a free standing container in a manner similar to a bowl. - In at least one embodiment the front 12 and the back 32 are formed of a single sheet of film material. In this embodiment the
first edge 14 and thefourth edge 34 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the top edge of the snack bag 10. In this embodiment thesecond edge 18 and thefifth edge 38 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the bottom edge of the snack bag 10. In this embodiment thefirst side edge 76 and thesecond side edge 78 may be folds in the film material. - In some embodiments the front 12 and the back 32 may be formed of one or more sheets of film material. In this embodiment the
first edge 14 and thefourth edge 34 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the top edge of the snack bag 10. In this embodiment thesecond edge 18 and thefifth edge 38 may be bonded together, or may be engaged together, through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form the bottom edge of the snack bag 10. - In at least one embodiment the
first side edge 76 may be formed by the bonding of the front 12 to the back 32. Alternatively, thefirst side edge 76 may be formed by the engagement of the front 12 to the back 32 through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thefirst side edge 76. - In at least one embodiment the
second side edge 78 may be formed by bonding of the front 12 to the back 32. Alternatively, thesecond side edge 78 may be formed by the engagement of the front 12 to the back 32 through the use of adhesives or chemical or mechanical attachment, tape, or any other fastening means, to form thesecond side edge 78. - In at least one embodiment, the snack bag 10 includes: a front comprising a first edge having a first expansion edge, a second edge opposite to the first edge, said second edge having a second expansion edge, a third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said third edge comprising a first resilient member, and a base side opposite to the third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said base side comprising a central ridge, and a first base ridge; and a back comprising a fourth edge having a third expansion edge, a fifth edge opposite to the fourth edge, the fifth edge having a fourth expansion edge, a sixth edge extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, said sixth edge having a second resilient member, and a second base ridge extending between the third edge and the fourth edge, a portion of said first edge being engaged to a portion of said fourth edge defining a first end point, said first expansion member being engaged to said first end point defining a second end point on said first expansion edge, a portion of said second edge being engaged to a portion of said sixth edge defining a third end point, said second expansion edge being engaged to said third end point defining a fourth end point on said second expansion edge, said third expansion edge being engaged to said first end point defining a fifth end point on said third expansion edge, said fourth expansion edge being engaged to said third end point defining a sixth end point on said fourth expansion edge, said central ridge extending between said first end point and said second end point, said first base ridge extending between said second end point and said fourth end point, and said second base ridge extending between said fifth end point and said sixth end point.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the front comprising said central ridge, said first base ridge, and said second base ridge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the front comprising said central ridge and said first base ridge, said back comprising said second base ridge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the front and said back being integral to each other.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the third edge and said sixth edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the first resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said third edge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the second resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said sixth edge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the snack bag having a first pre-deployed position/configuration wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally has a second deployed position/configuration wherein said first base ridge and said second base ridge are distal to each other substantially defining a plane between said first base ridge, said central ridge, and said second base ridge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally has the first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said third edge from said sixth edge when said snack bag is in said deployed position/configuration.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the central ridge comprising a fold, the first base ridge comprising a fold, the second base ridge comprising a fold, the central ridge comprising a seam, the first base ridge comprising a seam, and/or the second base ridge comprising a seam.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes: a front comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, a central ridge opposite to said first opening edge, and a first base ridge being engaged to said central ridge; and a back comprising a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, and a second base ridge opposite to said second opening edge, said second base ridge being engaged to said central ridge, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in an open position, said first base ridge and said second base ridge being constructed and arranged for substantial planar alignment with said central ridge when said first opening edge is separated from said second opening edge in said open position.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the front and the back being integral to each other.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes said first opening edge and said second opening edge each comprising mating re-sealable members.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes a first pre-deployed position wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes a front and a back, said back comprising a central seam, said central seam comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, and a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in a first separated deployed configuration, said front being constructed and arranged for positioning proximate to a surface in said first separated deployed configuration.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, a fourth corner, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes said front and said back being integral to each other and said first opening edge and said second opening edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes said first resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said first opening edge and said second resilient member extending substantially the entire length dimension of said second opening edge.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes the a first pre-deployed configuration wherein said central seam is proximate to said back and a second deployed configuration wherein said central seam is substantially perpendicular to said back.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said first opening edge from said second opening edge when said snack bag is in said deployed configuration.
- In at least one embodiment, the snack bag additionally includes said central seam comprising a fold.
- The above disclosure is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive. This description will suggest many variations and alternatives to one of ordinary skill in this art. All these alternatives and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the claims where the term “comprising” means “including, but not limited to”. Those familiar with the art may recognize other equivalents to the specific embodiments described herein which equivalents are also intended to be encompassed by the claims.
- Further, the particular features presented in the dependent claims can be combined with each other in other manners within the scope of the invention such that the invention should be recognized as also specifically directed to other embodiments having any other possible combination of the features of the dependent claims. For instance, for purposes of claim publication, any dependent claim which follows should be taken as alternatively written in a multiple dependent form from all prior claims which possess all antecedents referenced in such dependent claim if such multiple dependent format is an accepted format within the jurisdiction (e.g. each claim depending directly from claim 1 should be alternatively taken as depending from all previous claims). In jurisdictions where multiple dependent claim formats are restricted, the following dependent claims should each be also taken as alternatively written in each singly dependent claim format which creates a dependency from a prior antecedent-possessing claim other than the specific claim listed in such dependent claim below (e.g. claim 3 may be taken as alternatively dependent from claim 2; claim 4 may be taken as alternatively dependent on claim 2, or on claim 3;
claim 6 may be taken as alternatively dependent from claim 5; etc.). - This completes the description of the preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention. Those skilled in the art may recognize other equivalents to the specific embodiment described herein which equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the claims attached hereto.
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1. A snack bag comprising:
a) a front comprising a first edge having a first expansion edge, a second edge opposite to the first edge, said second edge having a second expansion edge, a third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said third edge comprising a first resilient member, and a base side opposite to the third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge, said base side comprising a central ridge, and a first base ridge; and
b) a back comprising a fourth edge having a third expansion edge, a fifth edge opposite to the fourth edge, the fifth edge having a fourth expansion edge, a sixth edge extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, said sixth edge having a second resilient member, and a second base ridge extending between the third edge and the fourth edge, a portion of said first edge being engaged to a portion of said fourth edge defining a first end point, said first expansion member being engaged to said first end point defining a second end point on said first expansion edge, a portion of said second edge being engaged to a portion of said sixth edge defining a third end point, said second expansion edge being engaged to said third end point defining a fourth end point on said second expansion edge, said third expansion edge being engaged to said first end point defining a fifth end point on said third expansion edge, said fourth expansion edge being engaged to said third end point defining a sixth end point on said fourth expansion edge, said central ridge extending between said first end point and said second end point, said first base ridge extending between said second end point and said fourth end point, and said second base ridge extending between said fifth end point and said sixth end point.
2. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said front comprising said central ridge, said first base ridge, and said second base ridge.
3. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said front comprising said central ridge and said first base ridge, said back comprising said second base ridge.
4. The snack bag according to claim 1 , wherein said front and said back are integral to each other.
5. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said third edge and said sixth edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
6. The snack bag according to claim 1 , wherein said first resilient member extends substantially the entire length dimension of said third edge.
7. The snack bag according to claim 1 , wherein said second resilient member extends substantially the entire length dimension of said sixth edge.
8. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said snack bag having a first pre-deployed position wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
9. The snack bag according to claim 8 , said snack bag having a second deployed position wherein said first base ridge and said second base ridge are distal to each other substantially defining a plane between said first base ridge, said central ridge, and said second base ridge.
10. The snack bag according to claim 9 , wherein said first resilient member and said second resilient member are constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said third edge from said sixth edge when said snack bag is in said deployed position.
11. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said central ridge comprising a fold.
12. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said first base ridge comprising a fold.
13. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said second base ridge comprising a fold.
14. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said central ridge comprising a seam.
15. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said first base ridge comprising a seam.
16. The snack bag according to claim 1 , said second base ridge comprising a seam.
17. The snack bag comprising:
a) a front comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, a central ridge opposite to said first opening edge, and a first base ridge being engaged to said central ridge; and
b) a back comprising a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, and a second base ridge opposite to said second opening edge, said second base ridge being engaged to said central ridge, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in an open position, said first base ridge and said second base ridge being constructed and arranged for substantial planar alignment with said central ridge when said first opening edge is separated from said second opening edge in said open position.
18. The snack bag according to claim 17 , wherein said front and said back are integral to each other.
19. The snack bag according to claim 17 , said first opening edge and said second opening edge each comprising mating re-sealable members.
20. The snack bag according to claim 17 , further comprising a first pre-deployed position wherein said first base ridge is proximate to said second base ridge.
21. The snack bag comprising:
a front and a back, said back comprising a central seam, said central seam comprising a first opening edge comprising a first resilient member, and a second opening edge comprising a second resilient member, said first resilient member and said second resilient member being constructed and arranged to retain said first opening edge and said second opening edge in a first separated deployed configuration, said front being constructed and arranged for positioning proximate to a surface in said first separated deployed configuration.
22. The snack bag according to claim 21 , further comprising, a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, a fourth corner, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge.
23. The snack bag according to claim 21 , wherein said front and said back are integral to each other.
24. The snack bag according to claim 21 , said first opening edge and said second opening edge comprising mating re-sealable members.
25. The snack bag according to claim 21 , wherein said first resilient member extends substantially the entire length dimension of said first opening edge.
26. The snack bag according to claim 21 , wherein said second resilient member extends substantially the entire length dimension of said second opening edge.
27. The snack bag according to claim 21 , said snack bag having a first pre-deployed configuration wherein said central seam is proximate to said back.
28. The snack bag according to claim 21 , said snack bag having a second deployed configuration wherein said central seam is substantially perpendicular to said back.
29. The snack bag according to claim 21 , wherein said first resilient member and said second resilient member are constructed and arranged to facilitate the separation of said first opening edge from said second opening edge when said snack bag is in said deployed configuration.
30. The snack bag according to claim 21 , said central seam comprising a fold.
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