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(12) Brevet: (11) CA 1077447
(21) Numéro de la demande: 283516
(54) Titre français: CONTENANTS AUTOPORTEURS
(54) Titre anglais: SELF-SUPPORTING CONTAINERS
Statut: Périmé
Données bibliographiques
Abrégés

Abrégé anglais


ABSTRACT

A stiff-walled carton-like container is formed from
a laminate of flexible sheet material, the interply adhesive
of which is a settable composition to give the container its
stiffness. Before the adhesive sets the laminate is cut and
folded into a flat bag, e.g. of the self-opening satchel or
block-bottom types. The bag is erected to a carton-like
shape and filled after the adhesive sets. The bag can be
formed with overlapping bottom flaps peelably adhered together
so that the container can be opened from that end by cutting
off a corner of one flap, the other end of the container being
permanently sealed after filling.

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Revendications

Note : Les revendications sont présentées dans la langue officielle dans laquelle elles ont été soumises.


THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A method of making a self-supporting container which

comprises laminating two or more layers of flexible sheet

material by means of an intermediate settable adhesive

composition, forming the laminate into a collapsed container

by a cutting and folding process before the adhesive has set,

and then allowing or causing the adhesive to set to form an

erectable container with stiff walls.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the container is

designed to assume on erection a rectangular configuration,

resembling a carton.

3. A method according to claim 2 in which the laminate

material is formed into a block-bottom or self-opening satchel

type of bag.

4. A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which

bottom flaps of the bag are folded over and adhered in an

overlapping condition to close one end of the bag.

5. A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which

bottom flaps of the bag are folded over and adhered in an

overlapping condition to close one end of the bag, the bottom

flaps being releasably secured in said overlapping condition

so that the container can be opened from that end by cutting

off a corner of one flap, the other end of the container being

permanently sealed when the contents are enclosed.

6. A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which

bottom flaps of the bag are folded over and adhered in an

overlapping condition to close one end of the bag, the bottom

flaps being releasably secured in said overlapping condition

by a peelable adhesive or a peelable adhesive patch, so that

the container can be opened from that end by cutting off a

corner of one flap, the other end of the container being




permanently sealed when the contents are enclosed.
7. A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which
bottom flaps of the bag are folded over and adhered in an
overlapping condition to close one end of the bag, the other
end of the bag being closed when the contents are enclosed by
heat sealing together opposed precreased and folded surfaces
of the container to form an end fin, and then folding the fin
over and sealing it to the rectangular end of the container.
8. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which
the layers are adhered together by a starch based adhesive
which allows the laminate to be cut and creased while the
adhesive is still wet, but dries to produce a stiff laminate.
9. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which
the laminating adhesive includes a component which imparts
barrier properties to the laminate.
10. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which
the layers are adhered together by a thermosetting resin.
11. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein
the inner layer of the laminate is made of or includes a
barrier material.
12. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein
the inner layer is or includes a metal foil or plastics
film.
13. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein
the laminate comprises two layers of paper, either or both of
which has a barrier layer on its surface remote from the other.
14. A self-supporting container, comprising two or
more layers of flexible sheet material laminated together by
means of an intermediate settable adhesive composition, the
laminate having been formed into a collapsed container by a
cutting and folding process before the adhesive has set, and



the adhesive allowed or caused to set to form an erectable
container with stiff walls.



Description

Note : Les descriptions sont présentées dans la langue officielle dans laquelle elles ont été soumises.


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This invention relates to self-supporting containers,
that is to say containers which maintain their shap~
independently of the contents.
- Boxes and cartons are typical examples of self-
supporting containers, whereas bags are generally not self-
supporting. The shape of a bag usually varies according to the
size, shape and general characteristics of the contents.
Accordingly, goods which are packed in bags are less convenient
to handle and store, and frequently do not present such a
pleasant external appearance. On the other hand, bags are very
easy to make in large numbers, and can be sent out in a -
completely flat condition, whereas boxes and cartons generally
take longer to make, usually requiring a separate erection
operation, and requiring special design features to enable them
to be sent out in the flat condition. Moreover, bags can
relatively easily be made sift-proof, whereas this is much more
difficult for cartons and boxes.
In accordance with one broad aspect, the invention
relates to a method of making a self-supporting container which
comprises laminating two or more layers of flexible sheet
material by means of an intermediate settable adhesive
composition, forming the laminate into a collapsed container by
a cutting and folding process before the adhesive has set, and
then allowing or causing the adhesive to set to form an
erectable container with stiff walls.
Preferably, the laminate is made into a collapsed
container by a cutting and folding process before the adhesive
has set, so that when filled the container will assume a -
rectangular configuration, resembling a carton. Suitably, the
laminate material is formed into a bag, for example by
conventional bag-making procedures, preferably a




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block-bottom or self-opening satchel (S.O.S.) type of bag.
In this latter embodiment, bottom flaps of the bag may be
folded over and adhered in an overlapped condition, and are
preferably secured in this condition by releasable retaining
means, such as a peelable adhesive or a peelable self-
adhesive patch so that the container can be opened from that
end by cutting off a corner of one flap, the other end of
the container being permanently sealed when the contents are
enclosed. The other end may be closed by heat sealing
together opposed surfaces of the container to form an end
fin, and then folding the fin over and sealing it to the ;
rectangular end of the container.
In a second aspect the present invention provides a
self-supporting container made by the method of the invention.
The inner layer of the laminate may be made of a
barrier material, for example a foil or a plastics film, or
be a laminate which includes such a material. Suitably, the ~-
~container is made from a laminate o~ two layers of paper,
either or both of which may have a barrier layer on its
surface remote from the other. The layers may be adhered
together by means of a starch based adhesive, which allows
the laminate to be cut and creased while the adhesive is
still wet, but dries to produce a stiff laminate. The
laminating adhesive may itself include a component which
imparts barrier properties to the laminate.
In order that the invention may be more clearly
understood, one embodiment will now be described with
reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an S.O.S. bag in
30 the flat condition before filling, --




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Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the filled and
closed bag, and
Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the S.O.S. end of
the bag which has been opened for access to the contents.
Referring to the drawings; two webs of paper are
laminated by an application of a heavy starch based adhesive,
and the laminate is cut and creased in conventional manner to
form an S.O.S. bag as shown in Fig. 1. The bag has front and
back panels 10, side panels 12 which are pleated at 14, and a -
square bottom end 16 in which opposite triangular flaps 18,20
are folded over and secured in an overlap condition by the
application of a pressure-sensitive adhesive patch 22. When
the starch based a~hesive has set the laminate material is
stiff, so that the bag will readily retain a carton-like
rectangular appearance when it is opened for filling. - ~-
Fig. 2 shows the bag after it has been filled, and
the open end closed by sealing together opposed surfaces of
the material at the mouth of the bag to form a fin 24. A bag
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closing machine also creases the mouth of the bag at 2~ so
that the fin can be fold0d over as indicated by the arrow A
to lie flat against a rectangular end of the bag, and it can
be adhered in this position, so that the bag can then be
inverted and stood on that end. The S.O.S. end thus becomes
the top of the bag and preprinting of the bag material can
be arranged accordingly.
When it is desired to open the bag, the patch 22 is
peeled away, and the corner of one of the flats 18,20 is cut
off, as shown at 28 ~n Fig. 3, so that the contents can be
poured out. The bag can then be reclosed by folding the
flaps 18,20 back, as shown by the arrows B, and inserting



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the apex of the uncut flap into the opening formed by the cut
28 on the other flap.
m e interply adhesive material may include barrier
materials to suit the particular commodities or the inner
layer of the bag may carry a barrier layer such as a plastics
film or a~luminium foil on its inner surface. The adhesive
material may be,for example, a thermosetting resin. In such
an embodiment, the resin could be cured by heat treatment, or
other treatment such as irradiation, during or after filling.
The outer surface of the outer layer of the bag may have a
barrier layer to prevent ingress of moisture and other
contaminants.
It has been found that filled bags of the present
invention retain their rectangular carton-like appearance,
and can be stacked several bags high without collapse.




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États administratifs

Titre Date
Date de délivrance prévu 1980-05-13
(45) Délivré 1980-05-13
Expiré 1997-05-13

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Dessins 1994-04-04 1 21
Revendications 1994-04-04 3 98
Abrégé 1994-04-04 1 26
Page couverture 1994-04-04 1 16
Description 1994-04-04 4 161