Jason S Maxwell

US Patent:

20220324616, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Apr 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/226508

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Mark D. Pszczolkowski - Pleasanton CA, US
Abhishek Dutta - Willowbrook IL, US
Sarah J. Steenblock - Cincinnati OH, US
Matthew W. Waldron - West Chester OH, US
Shaun T. Broering - Cincinnati OH, US
Deborah K. Fix - Maineville OH, US
David A. Bailey - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Willowbrook IL, US
Michael G. Borchardt - Willowbrook IL, US
Rebecca S. Reuhs - Willowbrook IL, US
Robert T. Dorsey - Willowbrook IL, US
Kyle T. Diehl - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/02
B65D 33/28
B32B 5/02
B32B 27/12

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.