WO2004002841A3 - Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members - Google Patents

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WO2004002841A3
WO2004002841A3 PCT/US2003/020594 US0320594W WO2004002841A3 WO 2004002841 A3 WO2004002841 A3 WO 2004002841A3 US 0320594 W US0320594 W US 0320594W WO 2004002841 A3 WO2004002841 A3 WO 2004002841A3
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closure members
storage bag
secondary closure
recloseable storage
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Ketan N Shah
Kenneth S Nurkiewicz
Peggy B Winiarski
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S C Johnson Home Storage Inc
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Priority to EP03762252A priority patent/EP1519880A2/en
Priority to MXPA04012993A priority patent/MXPA04012993A/en
Priority to CA002490633A priority patent/CA2490633C/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/01—Ventilation or drainage of bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/225—Pressure relief-valves incorporated in a container wall, e.g. valves comprising at least one elastic element

Abstract

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 secondary closure elements being provided around an aperture in at least one of the sides to enable gas to be evacuated from the bag after the primary closure members are closed.
PCT/US2003/020594 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members WO2004002841A2 (en)

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BR0305076-9A BR0305076A (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Resealable storage bag with secondary closure members
JP2004518126A JP2005531471A (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Openable and closable storage bag having a second closing member
AU2003253759A AU2003253759A1 (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members
EP03762252A EP1519880A2 (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members
MXPA04012993A MXPA04012993A (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members.
CA002490633A CA2490633C (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members

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US10/184,726 US6932509B2 (en) 2002-06-28 2002-06-28 Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members

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