Rectangular multi-substrate vertical form, fill, and seal bag and method and apparatus for forming and filling same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9371143
APP PUB NO 20150052857A1
SERIAL NO

13683395

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A VFFS bag is provided that is dimensionally stable, aesthetically pleasing, and renders items stored in it highly visible. The bag includes first and second gusseted side walls that span a depth of the bag and front and rear walls that span a width of the bag. The bag has a substantially rectangular closed bottom end. In order to maximize the viewabilty of stored items and reduce the amount of film material in the bag, the bag has a depth to width ratio of at least 1.5:1 at the bottom of the bag. Stability is enhanced by sizing the gussets such that they closely approach but do not overlap a line longitudinally bisecting the bag. A VFFS machine and its method of operation also are disclosed.

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VOLM COMPANIES INC1804 EDISON STREET POST OFFICE BOX 400 ANTIGO WI 54409-0400

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hefner, Corbett Antigo, US 14 87
McPhail, Robert Antigo, US 3 23

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