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Container for housing product and method for making same
   
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US Patent 7217032
Issued Date
May 15, 2007
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A flexible container and method for making same are provided. The container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom, an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member, the upper panel being so constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over, the upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion, and a pair of handles may also be coupled to the base portion.
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Owner
Nestec S.A. (Vevey,CH)
Published
May 15, 2007
Application Number
10/390,959
Filed
March 18, 2003
US Classification
383/6   383/16 383/32 383/93 383/98
Int'l Classification
B65D   33/06   (20060101)  
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/941,049, filed Aug. 28, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,604,857.
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383/6   383/16   383/32   383/93   383/98   383/63   383/119   383/121   383/122   383/104  
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A flexible container and method for making and using same are provided. In an embodiment, the container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom, an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member, the upper panel being so constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over, the upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion, and a pair of handles may also be coupled to the base portion. The container provides improved methods of filling, sealing, handling, transporting, and merchandising the container.

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