Sherry N Comer

US Patent:

20130071047, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/677043

Inventors:

Dave McKnight - Spartanburg SC, US
Tim Kieny - Spartanburg SC, US
Cory Blanton - Spartanburg SC, US
Lani Craddock - Spartanburg SC, US
Josh Ball - Spartanburg SC, US
Susan Elles - Spartanburg SC, US
Sherry Comer - Spartanburg SC, US

Assignee:

EXOPACK, LLC - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B65D 33/16
B65B 7/00

US Classification:

383 95, 53469

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.