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A flexible polymer container for storing and dispensing a liquid, comprising:
A first side wall and a second side wall coupled together, and defining a fluid chamber between the side walls, each of the first side wall and the second side wall facing an inner surface facing the fluid chamber and on the opposite side; The first and second sidewalls having an outer surface;
An attachment comprising an opening attached to one outer surface of the first sidewall or the second sidewall and having an axis extending therethrough and substantially perpendicular to the outer surface;
A plurality of objects on one inner surface of the first side wall or the second side wall, wherein the object has a first set of objects having a first shape and a second shape different from the first shape. A plurality of path patterns including at least a first path and a second path, each of the first path and the second path having a depth greater than 1 mil and less than 8 mils. A flexible polymer container comprising a plurality of the objects having a thickness .   The container of claim 1, wherein the pattern is an overall checkered pattern. Each of the previous SL first set of objects having overall circular shape, the container of claim 1. The container of claim 1, wherein each of the first set of objects has a polygonal shape . The container of claim 1, wherein each of the first set of objects has an irregular shape . Before Symbol first set of objects is a generally S-shaped container according to claim 1. The container of claim 6, wherein the S-shaped object extends from a first end of the container to a second end of the container.   The container of claim 1, wherein the pattern extends across the entire surface of the first or second sidewall.   The container of claim 1, wherein the depth of the plurality of paths is less than 5 mils.   The container of claim 1, wherein the depth of the plurality of paths is in the range of 1 mil to 4 mils. The container of claim 1 , wherein each of the first set of objects is generally tear-shaped and each of the second set of objects is generally circular . The container of claim 1, further comprising a piece of flexible material secured to a side wall of the container in a region behind the attachment . A method of draining liquid from a container,
Providing a liquid-filled container comprising a side wall with an inner surface;
A plurality of objects are provided on the inner surface of the side wall, and the objects include a first set of objects having a first shape and a second set of objects having a second shape different from the first shape. Cross each other
Providing the object, forming a plurality of channels comprising a first channel and a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel having a depth greater than 1 mil and less than 8 mils ;
Attached to the side wall, the steps of providing a mounting article comprising an opening having a substantially perpendicular axis itself to penetrating and said outer surface,
Applying suction to withdraw fluid from the container. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein in the step of applying to extract fluid from the container, the fluid is substantially completely extracted from the container. The method of claim 13, wherein the container is placed inside a box prior to applying suction to the fitting. A flexible polymer container for storing and dispensing a liquid, comprising:
A first side wall and a second side wall coupled together, and defining a fluid chamber between the side walls, each of the first side wall and the second side wall facing an inner surface facing the fluid chamber and on the opposite side; The first and second sidewalls having an outer surface;
An attachment comprising an opening attached to one outer surface of the first sidewall or the second sidewall and having an axis extending therethrough and substantially perpendicular to the outer surface;
Wherein a said object of several formed on one of said inner surface of the first sidewall or the second sidewall during assembly of the side wall, wherein the object includes a first set of objects having a first shape, the A plurality of path patterns including at least a first path and a second path including at least a second set of objects having a second shape different from the first shape, and the first path and the second path A flexible polymer container comprising a plurality of said objects, each having a depth greater than 1 mil and less than 8 mils . 17. A container according to claim 16, wherein the container further comprises a separation piece of material secured to a side wall of the container in a region opposite the attachment . 18. A container according to claim 17, wherein the separated piece of material is thermally sealed to the side wall of the container.