Stand-Up Pouch

Abstract

An improved stand-up pouch and blank for constructing the same. The stand-up pouch comprises a front panel, a back panel, and a bottom gusset provide between the front panel and the back panel. The bottom side of each panel may comprise a left curved section and a right curved section. The front panel, back panel, and bottom gusset are sealed to one another such that the stand-up pouch is configured to move between a substantially flat state and a stand-up state. According to some aspects, the stand-up pouch is configured such that, when in the stand-up state, a portion of the pouch where the left curved sections of the bottom sides of each panel are sealed together and a portion of the pouch where the right curved sections of the bottom sides of each panel are sealed together do not contact a support surface, thus providing increased stability.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 771,359, filed Mar. 1, 2013, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 871,687, filed Aug. 29, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to improved packaging for products. Specifically, some embodiments of this invention relate to an improved stand-up pouch for consumable products.BACKGROUND[0003]The use of flexible packaging for products, such as consumable products, has increased in recent years due to the unique marketing benefits and resource efficiency such packaging offers. For example, compared to conventional jars, cans, boxes, and the like, flexible packaging (e.g., stand-up pouches) provide a unique appeal to consumers, who may be more apt to choose a product contained within, e.g., a stand-up pouch, over a product in a box or other packaging. Further, flexible packaging (e.g....

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a new type of stand-up pouch that solves stability issues by eliminating corners and providing more contact between the support surface and the bottom gusset. The pouch also includes a blank for easy assembly. The stand-up pouch is stable when filled with a consumable product and can be made from a continuous piece of material. The front and back panels and the bottom gusset are sealed to one another, and the bottom gusset is designed to not contact a support surface when in a standing position. Overall, this new stand-up pouch is more stable and secure than traditional flexible packaging.

Problems solved by technology

Existing stand-up pouches, however, suffer from certain drawbacks over traditional packaging methods and materials.

One such drawback is the decreased stability that stand-up pouches exhibit over their jar, can, box, etc., counterparts.

For example, particularly in the case of solid, narrow products, a stand-up pouch may not exhibit appropriate stability to keep the product in an upright position on a shelf.

Thus, if stand-up pouches are used for such products, the product may not sit upright on a shelf, or worse, may tip over completely, resulting in decreased visibility of the packaging and / or product to consumers and the like.

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