Sealable container

Abstract

A sealable container includes a first layer and a second layer coupled to the first layer to define a cavity therebetween. The second layer is coupled to the first layer at a first side sector, a lower sector, and a second side sector opposite the first side sector such that an opening in fluid communication with the cavity is defined between the first layer and the second layer at an upper sector opposite the lower sector. The second layer includes a flap portion at the upper sector extending beyond an upper edge of the first layer. A first coupling mechanism is coupled to an inner surface of the second layer generally facing the first layer at the upper sector, and a second coupling mechanism is coupled to an outer surface of the second layer generally facing away from the first layer at the upper sector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sealable container comprising:
 a first layer;   a second layer coupled to the first layer to define a cavity therebetween, the second layer coupled to the first layer at a first side sector, a lower sector, and a second side sector opposite the first side sector such that an opening in fluid communication with the cavity is defined between the first layer and the second layer at an upper sector opposite the lower sector, the second layer including a flap portion at the upper sector extending beyond an upper edge of the first layer;   a first coupling mechanism coupled to an inner surface of the second layer generally facing the first layer at the upper sector; and   a second coupling mechanism coupled to an outer surface of the second layer generally facing away from the first layer at the upper sector.   
     
     
         2 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper sector includes a pair of laterally-extending tabs. 
     
     
         3 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper sector includes a pair of laterally-extending tabs, the second layer coupled to the first layer at least partially along a lower edge of the pair of laterally-extending tabs. 
     
     
         4 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the first side sector includes a first cutout portion between the lower sector and the upper sector, and the second side sector includes a second cutout portion between the lower sector and the upper sector. 
     
     
         5 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the lower sector has a lower width, and the upper sector has an upper width substantially equal to the lower width. 
     
     
         6 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling mechanism has a coupling mechanism height, and the first layer includes another flap portion at the upper sector having a flap height substantially equal to the coupling mechanism height. 
     
     
         7 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling mechanism has a first height, and the second coupling mechanism has a second height less than the first height. 
     
     
         8 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling mechanism is spaced a first distance from an upper edge of the second layer, and the second coupling mechanism is spaced a second distance greater than the first distance from the upper edge of the second layer. 
     
     
         9 . The sealable container of  claim 1 , wherein the first side sector includes a first tear notch portion, and the second side sector includes a second tear notch portion. 
     
     
         10 . A sealable container comprising:
 a first layer;   a second layer coupled to the first layer to define a cavity therebetween, the second layer coupled to the first layer at a first side sector, a lower sector, and a second side sector opposite the first side sector such that an opening in fluid communication with the cavity is defined between the first layer and the second layer at an upper sector opposite the lower sector, the second layer including a flap portion at the upper sector extending beyond an upper edge of the first layer; and   a coupling mechanism coupled to one of an inner surface of the second layer generally facing the first layer at the upper sector; and an outer surface of the second layer generally facing away from the first layer at the upper sector.   
     
     
         11 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , further comprising an interference fit. 
     
     
         12 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the upper sector includes a pair of laterally-extending tabs. 
     
     
         13 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the upper sector includes a pair of laterally-extending tabs, the second layer coupled to the first layer at least partially along a lower edge of the pair of laterally-extending tabs. 
     
     
         14 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the first side sector includes a first cutout portion between the lower sector and the upper sector, and the second side sector includes a second cutout portion between the lower sector and the upper sector. 
     
     
         15 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the lower sector has a lower width, and the upper sector has an upper width substantially equal to the lower width. 
     
     
         16 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism has a coupling mechanism height, and the first layer includes another flap portion at the upper sector having a flap height substantially equal to the coupling mechanism height. 
     
     
         17 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism is spaced a first distance from an upper edge of the second layer, and the second coupling mechanism is spaced a second distance greater than the first distance from the upper edge of the second layer. 
     
     
         18 . The sealable container of  claim 10 , wherein the first side sector includes a first tear notch portion, and the second side sector includes a second tear notch portion. 
     
     
         19 . A method of manufacturing a sealable container, the method comprising:
 extending a front layer at a first level and a rear layer at a second level, the rear layer including a flap portion extending beyond an upper edge of the front layer;   coupling the rear layer to the front layer to define a cavity and an opening in fluid communication with the cavity between the front layer and the rear layer, the opening at an upper sector;   coupling a first coupling mechanism to an anterior surface of the rear layer at the upper sector; and   coupling a second coupling mechanism to a posterior surface of the rear layer at the upper sector.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein extending the front layer and the rear layer comprises folding a panel such that the front layer extends at the first level and the rear layer extends at the second level, the rear layer coupled to the front layer at a lower sector opposite the upper sector.