Flexible container with tether

US11655091B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

• Liangkai Ma · Midland, US
• Marc S. Black · Midland, US
• Chad V. Schuette · Midland, US
• Brian W. Walther · Clute, US
• Fabrice Digonnet · Fällanden, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 2020
• Grant date: May 23, 2023
• Expiry date: May 28, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D75/566
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a flexible container (10). In an embodiment, the flexible container includes: a front panel (22), a rear panel (24), a first gusseted side panel (18), and a second gusseted side panel (20). The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals (41) to form (i) a top portion, (ii) a body portion, and (iii) a bottom portion. The top portion comprises a neck (27) and a fitment (30) in the neck. The top portion comprises a top handle (12) extending above the fitment, the top handle having a reciprocal attachment member (5). The bottom portion comprises a bottom handle (14) and a tether (6) extending from the bottom handle. A distal end of the tether has an attachment member (7), the attachment member adapted to secure to the reciprocal attachment member.