Thermoplastic bag with reinforced top

US11807422B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE GLAD PRODUCTS COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Edward B. Tucker · Romeoville, US
• Mark D. Pszczolkowski · Pleasanton, US
• Abhishek Dutta · Willowbrook, US
• Sarah J. Steenblock · Cincinnati, US
• Matthew W. Waldron · Hamilton, US
• Shaun T. Broering · Cincinnati, US
• Deborah K. Fix · Maineville, US
• David A. Bailey · Cincinnati, US
• Jason R. Maxwell · Willowbrook, US
• Michael G. Borchardt · Naperville, US
• Nancy M. Mack-Roble · Willowbrook, US
• Rebecca S. Reuhs · Chicago, US
• Robert T. Dorsey · Western Springs, US
• Kyle T. Diehl · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 9, 2021
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 27, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2439/06
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a reinforced thermoplastic bag (e.g., comprising a bag-in-bag). In one or more embodiments, the reinforced thermoplastic bag includes a reinforced portion at a top-of-bag area where users often apply an external force to lift or carry the reinforced thermoplastic bag. In these or other embodiments, a grab-zone reinforcement insert is positioned across one or both of a hem channel region and a grab-zone along an outer surface, an inner surface, or between layers of the reinforced thermoplastic bag. In one or more embodiments, the grab-zone reinforcement insert comprises multiple layers (e.g., of a non-woven material). For example, the grab-zone reinforcement insert includes a first and second layer formed by a fold. In other implementations, the grab-zone reinforcement insert includes separate, discrete layers. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the grab-zone reinforcement insert is positionally affixed via a hem seal.