Flexible container

US11198550B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

• Marc S. Black · Midland, US
• Simon Tage Jespersen · Thalwil, CH
• Chad V. Schuette · Midland, US
• Muhammad Ali Siddiqui · Wetzikon, CH
• Haley A. Lowry · Houston, US
• Fabrice Digonnet · Fällanden, CH
• Brian W. Walther · Clute, US
• Jeffrey E. Bonekamp · Midland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 20, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D75/563
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container include (A) a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel. The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals to from a chamber. (B) Each peripheral seal has (i) an arcuate body seal inner edge (ABSIE) with opposing ends, (ii) a tapered seal inner edge (TSIE) extending from each end of the body seal. (C) The flexible container includes at least one ABSIE having a radius of curvature, Rc, from 1.0 mm to 300.0 mm.