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EP1053951A1
EP1053951A1 EP99111724A EP99111724A EP1053951A1 EP 1053951 A1 EP1053951 A1 EP 1053951A1 EP 99111724 A EP99111724 A EP 99111724A EP 99111724 A EP99111724 A EP 99111724A EP 1053951 A1 EP1053951 A1 EP 1053951A1
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Michael Krause
Franz Dr. Fritzmeier
Helmut J. Mader
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Nutrichem Diaet and Pharma GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/02—Local reinforcements or stiffening inserts, e.g. wires, strings, strips or frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/008—Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"

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  • the invention relates to a bag for holding a filling material such as a fluid substance or pourable material, the bag having at least one flexible envelope, which encloses the filling material and defines an outer surface of the bag and wherein the Bags with the aid of support devices on an essentially flat surface can be switched off and the area of the envelope facing the support devices is a lower one Area of the bag defined.
  • a filling material such as a fluid substance or pourable material
  • the bag having at least one flexible envelope, which encloses the filling material and defines an outer surface of the bag and wherein the Bags with the aid of support devices on an essentially flat surface can be switched off and the area of the envelope facing the support devices is a lower one Area of the bag defined.
  • the object of the present invention is to create a bag that is based on can be parked in a simple manner on a substantially flat surface and the is inexpensive to manufacture at the same time.
  • a key concept of the present invention is to provide the support devices as one permanently attached to the outer surface of the bag and surrounding its lower area Form a banderole.
  • the band is designed such that it the bag on the supports essentially flat ground.
  • the advantage of this solution is that no supports or floor elements need to be provided for the shell. Rather, it is a banderole that is permanently attached to the bag, but can be manufactured separately intended.
  • the band can be optimally based on the choice of material and shape the function of supporting the bag to be assumed by it is coordinated.
  • There the sleeve is at least partially in contact with the sleeve of the bag, that is The storage volume of the bag with banderole hardly increased.
  • Bags can be placed in the sleeve almost any shape, for example also spherical, tetrahedral, egg-shaped bags can be included. It is also conceivable to form the bag in shape a bottle.
  • the upper shape of the bag is basically almost arbitrary and can be easy to manufacture by sealing and punching the casing. Overall allowed the proposed banderole a high variability of the bag shape.
  • the circumferential shape of the Banderole can be preselected so that the bag can also be used in conventional bottles or Can holders, such as those found in motor vehicles, are placed can be.
  • the band is in a first, in the set-up position for Underground rigid direction, so that the band at least part the weight of the bag and its contents is able to carry. Only through that essentially rigid formation of the banderole in the vertical direction becomes a Independent stability of the bag outside of special cans or bottle holders reached.
  • the bag is on one level ground, so that pushes down in the bag Fill the banderole apart.
  • the filling material causes the banderole covered area enlarged. This is due to the effect of the product itself Stability of the bag provided with a band is increased.
  • the deflectability includes preferably also an elastic restoring force, so that the sleeve wraps the bag pushes back when this is again in the lying position or at least then setting change of bag shape follows.
  • the elastic restoring force it should not be so large that an almost emptied bag can be opened by one of the even the banderole returning to the flatter position becomes unstable or even tips over.
  • the banderole has a lower edge, which in Set-up position is at least partially on the ground. Parking directly on the bottom edge of the banderole is a simple yet reliable solution to support the bag and its contents.
  • the lower edge can run in one plane be designed so that the banderole with its entire lower edge on the ground lies on.
  • teeth or teeth are punched out, so that the Banderole only with the areas of the lower edge at the bottom on the surface lies on.
  • a bevel can also be provided such that a for example, oval cross-section in the area of its maximum curvature from The surface is slightly raised and only in the central area in between rests on the ground.
  • the band is only in its upper position in the set-up position Area attached to the shell.
  • the shell is then in relative movements free with respect to the banderole, which is particularly the case when the Banderole is an advantage.
  • Attachment of the banderole also in the middle or lower area to undesirable Deformation or even damage to the banderole and the invention advantageous widening of the sleeve to enlarge the footprint in the set-up position prevent.
  • the banderole is preferably attached to the bag by means of hot glue or by welding either in the flat area of the envelope or on a sealing edge of the Bag.
  • Both an adhesive and a weld attachment can be point, line or be formed flat, with attachment at two points completely is sufficient. Alternatively, the attachment can also be done by clipping the Longitudinal fin take place.
  • the height of the sleeve in relation to the total height of the bag in the set-up position is preferably 15% to 80%, in particular 30% to 40%.
  • the optimal amount of Banderole depends on the selected shape of the bag and its degree of filling.
  • the band can be attached to the bag at such a height that in the set-up position a part of the lower part of the bag also rests on the surface and so the Banderole carries only part of the weight.
  • the banderole is in one Height attached to the bag that the bag is carried by the banderole and the Bag only comes into contact with the ground via the sleeve.
  • the banderole takes over only a part the weight of the bag and primarily causes a lateral support of the Bag.
  • the weight and the lateral support of the Bag completely effected by the banderole.
  • the sleeve has at least one kink, which acts as a film hinge.
  • a kink acts as a film hinge.
  • a handle provided on the side of the bag, in particular in the area of the side of the bag arranged sealing edge.
  • the bag is light thanks to the handle manageable and versatile.
  • the bag can be used as a pouring device be used.
  • the handle comprises a handle section that is at least partially longitudinal the sealing edge extends, and has an approximately elongated formed in the handle portion Handle opening, which is dimensioned such that it allows a hand to reach through.
  • the Bags can be easily picked up and carried by hand.
  • the grip section expediently comprises an edge adjoining the outside of the sealing edge sealed area of the bag, the sealed area being substantially over the Length of the bag and fixed to the bottom of the bag with the banderole, especially by gluing. preferably by hot gluing or by welding or cliffs connected.
  • the sealed area forms part of the bag or the Cover and also serves as an attachment area for the band, so that only a few Steps to manufacture such a bag are required.
  • a stiffening is advantageously provided, which is flat over the sealed Extends the area of the bag and preferably covers both sides, the Stiffening of the handle opening has adapted recesses.
  • the stiffening gives the bag an additional stability in the longitudinal direction. In particular, a buckling of the This avoids bags above the banderole.
  • the stiffening is expedient with the sealed area of the bag and with the Banderole firmly, in particular by gluing, preferably by means of hot gluing or by Welding connected.
  • the stiffening extends in the sealed area over the Banderole, so that the banderole is also reinforced in this area.
  • the stiffening and the band can be formed in one piece and with the sealed area of the bag.
  • the stiffening and the band can thus be produced in a single step and easily on the bag be attached.
  • this can preferably as Pouring device can be used. Only one at the top of the bag needs one Opening for the outlet of the filling material can be made, for example by cutting or tearing open the upper corner of the bag opposite the handle.
  • the band and / or the stiffening can be made of coated cardboard, very strong Paper or plastic such as polystyrene, polyethylene or polypropylene, but also from others suitable materials. Coming as material for the pouch's cover Mono or composite films into consideration, which are opaque or transparent could be.
  • a suspension eye can be provided in the band be, with, for example, a punched-out cutout that is custom-fitted to hangers can be selected so that the bag can also be included on presentation shelves can.
  • the bag comprises a flexible envelope 11, which has a filling 15 accommodated therein, such as one encloses fluid substance or pourable material.
  • the outer surface of the shell 11 defines an outer surface 16 of the bag 12 to which a circumferential band 13 is attached is.
  • the circumferential band 13 is through on the outer surface 16 of the bag 12 Hot glue dots attached.
  • the band 13 is on to set up the flexible bag a substantially flat surface 14 is provided.
  • the banderole is for this Purpose in directions perpendicular to the substrate 14 and is rigid for example made of multilayer paper, cardboard or plastic.
  • the band In directions parallel to The base 14 and perpendicular to the outer surface 16 of the sleeve 11, however, the band is under the pressure of the product can be deflected. It is opened in particular when the bag 12 is set up the base 14 to the outside through the filling material 15 which moves downward in the bag 12 pressed so that the standing area covered by the band 13 on the ground 14 enlarged.
  • a suspension eye 22 can also be provided at a suitable point in the band 13, so that the bag 12 can be hung for storage or presentation purposes.
  • the bag 12 is on the band 13 on a in supported substantially flat underground 14.
  • the band 13 lies with its lower one Edge 17 directly on the base 14.
  • the bag 12 is the one shown in Fig. 2a Embodiment without direct contact with the subsurface 14.
  • the support takes place exclusively via banderole 13.
  • the banderole 13 extends only over one lower region 21 of the bag 12, the bag 12 at the upper end of the band 13 is attached so that the sleeve 11 can move freely below.
  • Fig. 2b an alternative embodiment is shown in which the weight of the Bag is not completely introduced into the base 14 via the banderole 13, but rather transfer part of the weight directly from the bag 12 to the base 14 becomes.
  • the band 13 serves here primarily for the lateral support of the bag 12.
  • Fig. 3 is an embodiment of the bag according to the invention in the lying position shown. Due to the gravitational displacement of the filling material 15 in the lying position the bag 12 is flatter overall.
  • the flexible design of the band 13 in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface 16 of the bag 12 causes the banderole 13 of the form the bag 12 follows and also becomes flatter. This takes the banderole 13 at the Storage of the bag 12 practically no additional space. It unfolds due to the displacement of the filling material 15 only when the bag 12 is placed on an inside substantially flat base 14, so that due to the deflectability of the band 13th setting up the bag 12 on a substantially flat surface 14 itself Stability of the band 13 acts through its widening above the base 14.
  • FIG. 4a and 4b sketchy This basic idea of widening or unfolding the banderole 13 is shown in FIG. 4a and 4b sketchy.
  • the band 13 is in flat, i.e. in Storage position of the bag 12 shown. here the band 13 has approximately one elliptical cross-sectional shape with a comparatively large eccentricity.
  • Fig. 4b on the other hand, a spreading apart of the band 13 in the direction of the arrows A is effected with the consequence that the area covered by the band 13 on the ground 14th enlarged and the stability against tipping over is increased.
  • the band 13 takes this and is still an elliptical shape with a much lower eccentricity approximate ideal circular shape for reasons of stability.
  • FIGS. 5a to 5d The principle of widening the band 13 is again two in FIGS. 5a to 5d shown different embodiments.
  • 5a and 5b is a bag 12 with a sealing edge 18 running on one side is shown, with one opposite Kink 20 is formed, which acts as a film hinge.
  • Fig. 5a the cross section of the Bag 12 in the lying position, i.e. is shown with a comparatively small width
  • Fig. 5b shows a section through the bag 12 in the set-up position.
  • a shift of the filling material 15 has caused bag 12 to widen there.
  • the banderole according to the invention 13 uses this knowledge and therefore changes between a state of narrow breadth during the storage of the bag 12 in the lying position and a condition with an enlarged Width for supporting the bag on a substantially flat surface 14.
  • a modified embodiment is shown in which none sealing edge 18, but an essentially circumferential outer surface 16 of the bag 12 given is.
  • the bag can then have a narrow oval shape as shown in Fig. 5c Take a lying position and a widened, also oval shape in the set-up position.
  • FIG. 6 shows a special embodiment of the bag 12 according to the invention with a band 13 shown.
  • At least the area of the bag 12 not covered by the band 13 has a spherical shape and can be a ball from the outside such as a soccer or golf ball.
  • the band 13 Through the band 13 the bag 12 has a defined vertical orientation, so that the bag 12 also after can be set up and stored when opened.
  • Fig. 7 a special embodiment is illustrated, which the freedom in Design of the shape of the bag 12 and the sleeve 13 is intended to illustrate. While the band 13 here takes the form of a ship's hull, the bag 12 itself is in Held in the shape of a sail. Thanks to the interaction of the banderole 13 and the bag 12 gives the impression of a sailed ship. This impression can pass through appropriate printing of band 13 and bag 12 are further reinforced.
  • the bag 12 has a side arranged on the sealing edge 18 and along the Sealing edge 18 extending handle portion 23.
  • the handle section 23 is an elongated Handle opening 24 formed, the clear width is dimensioned such that they reach through allowed with one hand.
  • the bag 12 can thus be used as a pouring device, wherein on the side opposite the handle section, in particular on the upper area of the Bag 12 is an opening 27 for exiting the filling 15 is attached, for example by cutting off the top corner of the bag.
  • the handle portion 23 includes one on the Sealing edge 18 on the outside adjacent sealed area 25 of the bag 12.
  • the sealed Area 25 is expediently by welding or hot gluing or clipping the Sheath 11 is formed and extends along the sealing edge 18 approximately over the entire length of the Bag 12.
  • the sealed area 25 is at the lower area 21 of the bag 12 with the circumferential band 13 firmly connected, for example by gluing or Welding.
  • the band 13 is sufficiently stable due to this constructive measure attached to the bag 12.
  • the band 13 can also in other areas of the Outer surface 16 of the bag can be attached by means of hot glue points.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 A further embodiment of the bag is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • a stiffener 26 extends flatly over the sealed area 25 of the bag 12, the stiffening 26 is expediently made of the same material as the band 13. As in 10 can be seen, the stiffener 26 covers the sealed area 25 on both sides and is firmly connected to the sealed area 25 by gluing or welding.
  • the Stiffener 26 has recesses 25 on both sides of the sealed area, which the handle opening 24 are adapted.
  • the stiffener 26 extends along the sealing edge 18 over about the entire length of the bag 12 and in the sealed area 25 over the Banderole 13. The stiffener 26 is glued or welded to the banderole.
  • the band 13 is additionally reinforced in the sealed area, so that a very stable Support on the surface 14 is guaranteed.
  • the stiffener 26 and the band 13 formed as separate parts, the on Stiffening 26 arranged on both sides of the sealed area 25 is formed in one piece and both the edge of the sealed area 25 opposite the sealing edge 18 as well as the band 13 in the sealed area 25.
  • stiffener 26 and the band 13 can be formed in one piece (not shown).
  • the stiffener 26 and the band 13 can thus be in one Work step are prepared and then attached to the sealed area 25 become.
  • the shape of the bag 12 projecting over the sleeve 13 is relatively arbitrary, so that manifold variation possibilities arise with technically simple manufacturability.
  • the described bag 12 according to the invention is in the various Find application areas. An essential application could initially be in Area of enteral nutrition. But fitness and wellness products can also be found in the easily disposable and manageable bag 12 according to the invention.
  • the stiffener 26 and the band 13 can be formed in one piece (not inclined). The stiffener 16 and the band 13 can thus be in one Work step are prepared and then attached to the sealed area 25 become.

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GB2503750A (en) * 2012-07-07 2014-01-08 Green Alan J Flexible container with stiffening means and a closure
CN105540012A (zh) * 2016-01-28 2016-05-04 苏州市职业大学 一种洗衣粉包装袋

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FR2178214A1 (fr) * 1972-03-29 1973-11-09 Hamac Hoeller Gmbh
FR2193744A1 (en) * 1972-07-26 1974-02-22 Moureau Paul Plastic container for fluids - with the film reinforced by bands on the side walls
FR2642727A2 (fr) * 1988-11-09 1990-08-10 Alizol Sa Sachet conteneur avec armature pour produits liquides
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FR1246850A (fr) * 1959-10-13 1960-11-25 Emballage étanche perfectionné
FR1253324A (fr) * 1959-12-30 1961-02-10 Poitevine De Conditionnement S Emballage-verseur pour liquides et produits analogues
FR1332652A (fr) * 1962-06-05 1963-07-19 Remy & Cie E P Mode et dispositif de manipulation et de manutention individuelle d'emballages souples
FR2178214A1 (fr) * 1972-03-29 1973-11-09 Hamac Hoeller Gmbh
FR2193744A1 (en) * 1972-07-26 1974-02-22 Moureau Paul Plastic container for fluids - with the film reinforced by bands on the side walls
FR2642727A2 (fr) * 1988-11-09 1990-08-10 Alizol Sa Sachet conteneur avec armature pour produits liquides
DE9101966U1 (fr) * 1991-02-20 1992-06-17 Wella Ag, 6100 Darmstadt, De

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WO2009131514A2 (fr) * 2008-04-25 2009-10-29 Rivulet Ab Sac de conditionnement tenant debout tout seul
WO2009131514A3 (fr) * 2008-04-25 2009-12-17 Rivulet Ab Sac de conditionnement tenant debout tout seul
GB2503750A (en) * 2012-07-07 2014-01-08 Green Alan J Flexible container with stiffening means and a closure
GB2503750B (en) * 2012-07-07 2014-06-04 Green Alan J Fluid containers
CN105540012A (zh) * 2016-01-28 2016-05-04 苏州市职业大学 一种洗衣粉包装袋

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