Packaging for steaming and related methods

US9487333B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Coveris Flexibles US LLC · US

Inventors

• Cory VanLoocke · Spartanburg, US
• Dave McKnight · Spartanburg, US
• Tim Kieny · Spartanburg, US
• S. Cory Blanton · Spartanburg, US
• Connie Thompson-Kuhn · Spartanburg, US
• Melania Craddock · Spartanburg, US
• Josh Ball · Spartanburg, US
• Susan Elles · Spartanburg, US
• Sherry Comer · Spartanburg, US
• David Brian Long · Manningtree, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2313/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A strainable bag with a hook-and-hook closure can include walls formed of a material having multiple layers of polymer or paper or mixtures thereof, and which can include at least one gusset. The hook-and-hook closure allows for liquids or gases to be vented from the bag, as well as for liquids to be removed from the bag interior. The bag can be formed into a full open mouth configuration for ease of filling and ease of dispensing product. The hook-and-hook closure also allows for an imprecise alignment of the closure track to substantially close the bag around the gusset area. Methods of using and manufacturing a strainable bag with a hook-and-hook closure for preparing various food products are also presented.