Patent · US Expired

Flexible thermoplastic containers having a visual pattern thereon

US5554093A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1995
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B2160/106
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible container, and a process and apparatus for making the container having first and second sidewalls, side seams, a bottom edge, a top and an opening adjacent the top including the first and second sidewalls made from the same film web stock material, said web stock having at least a first visual pattern impressed thereon such that upon forming said first and second sidewalls from said web stock, said first and second sidewalls are adjacent to each other and at least a second visual pattern on the container different from the first visual pattern is perceived by an observer of the container.

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