Container for housing product and method for making same

Abstract

Flexible containers and methods for making 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.

1 . A flexible container comprising: 
 a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, wherein the side walls are reinforced by at least one triangular portion extending from the bottom, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom; and    an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes four 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.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising: a pair of handles coupled to the base portion.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a pair of handles coupled to the base portion, each of the pair of handles being bonded to a separate side wall of the base portion.    
     
     
         4 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the container in a closed position has a substantially cubic-shape.  
     
     
         5 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member is resealable.  
     
     
         6 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member includes a ziplock closure.  
     
     
         7 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member includes a hook and loop closure.  
     
     
         8 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member includes a zipper closure.  
     
     
         9 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member includes an adhesive closure.  
     
     
         10 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the closure member includes a cohesive closure.  
     
     
         11 . The flexible container of  claim 1  wherein the upper panel portion extends partially below an upper end of the base portion.  
     
     
         12 . A flexible container comprising: 
 a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the side walls being defined by at least two sheets of flexible material sealed along two edges and defining two side seams located on opposite sides of the base wherein the side seams are reinforced by at least one triangular portion extending from the bottom;    an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and sealed thereto, the upper panel includes four side panels that define a resealable closure member, the upper panel defining a substantially flat surface when the container is in a closed position; and    a pair of handles.    
     
     
         13 . The flexible container of  claim 12  wherein the closure member includes a hook and loop closure.  
     
     
         14 . The flexible container of  claim 12  wherein the upper panel portion extends partially below an upper end of the base portion.  
     
     
         15 . A flexible container comprising: 
 a base portion having a bottom and four side walls defining an interior, wherein at least one of the side walls is reinforced by at least one triangular portion extending from the bottom;    an upper portion bonded to the base portion, the upper portion having a pair of side panels; and    a re-sealable closure member on each of the pair of side panels, the re-sealable closure members defining a substantially flat surface in operatively closed configuration and providing a substantially airtight seal, the substantially flat surface rendering the container stackable with other like containers.    
     
     
         16 . The flexible container of  claim 15  wherein the upper portion is receivable at least partially into the base portion.  
     
     
         17 . The flexible container of  claim 15  wherein the container is substantially cubic-shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The flexible container of  claim 15  further comprising: 
 a pair of handles, each of the pair of handles bonded to the base portion and a respective side panel of the upper portion.    
     
     
         19 . A flexible container comprising: 
 a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, wherein the side walls are reinforced by at least one triangular portion extending from the bottom, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom; and    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 fold down 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 wherein the container in a closed position has a substantially triangular shape.