Michael J O'Hara

US Patent:

20100187135, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

May 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/916224

Inventors:

Shaun T. Broering - Fort Thomas KY, US
Cathy Lynn Isakson - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Scott O'Hara - Burbank IL, US
Richard M. Hnat - New Lenox IL, US
Matthew W. Waldron - Hamilton OH, US
Bryn Hird - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/26
B65D 30/02
B31B 39/00

US Classification:

206204, 2065242, 2065243, 493210, 383109

Abstract:

A bag with flexible sidewalls defining an interior volume is provided with leak resistant features that function to absorb and retain liquids. These features include an absorbent-adhesive mixture that may be made from an adhesive and absorbent agents such as a super absorbent polymer. The absorbent-adhesive mixture can be applied on an inner surface of the flexible sidewalls in a location where it is likely to encounter liquids. The leak resistant features can also include a substrate that may be made from a non-woven material that is also applied to the inner surface of the sidewall and can be bonded to the sidewall by the absorbent-adhesive. In various embodiments, the bag can also include odor neutralizing features and/or configured with stretchable sidewalls.