A bottom-gusseted package comprising a package body, and a bottom gusset positioned transversely of a longitudinal axis of the package body. Formation of the bottom-gusseted package is effected by positioning individual sleeves transversely of the longitudinal axis of a flexible web which forms the package body. During package formation, the flexible web is folded and cut to form individual packages, with each individual sleeve positioned to form a bottom gusset in a respective package. Attendant to folding of the flexible web, each gusset-forming sleeve is folded. Optionally, the individual sleeve portions can be configured such that when the flexible web is cut to form individual packages, each individual sleeve is cut to form a bottom gusset in one package, and a top sleeve portion in an adjacent package.

This disclosure pertains to a forming device used in the formation of a package with a self-mating reclosure, where a single self-mating closure wraps around the periphery of the forming device, and one end of the zipper segment extends into the lap seal of the forming device. Alternatively, one or two ends of the zipper segment could extend into a fin seal. The self-mating reclosure is mounted transversely on the sheet of web or film and includes at least one crushed end proximate to one edge of the sheet of web or film. The self-mating closure may be pre-crushed, prior to attachment to the sheet of web or film, or may be crushed after the sheet of web or film is wrapped around a forming forming device or similar structure.

A method for manufacturing a bag includes a wall of the bag is passed along a placement drum for rotatably mounted handles; a handle is hooked onto the drum, legs of the handle extending backwards along a perimeter of the drum in the direction of rotation of the drum, the legs being connected by a cross member; same is completely turned over using a turnover drum so that the legs are at the front on the placement drum; and the handle is deposited on the wall.

There is disclosed a bag (101) with a zipper closure and a method for making such a bag. The bag is formed of a first (102) and a second (103) superposed flat side and folded side pieces (104) disposed between the flat sides of the bag and welded to edge areas at the side edges of the flat sides. The bag includes interacting zipper parts (114) in the form of a male part (120) and a female part (119) connected with each their flat side and extending from side edge to side edge. In order to achieve the largest possible opening of the bag, the folded side edges are extending from the bottom edge of the bag to the top edge of the bag. In the side pieces a thinning of material (123) is established in an area next to the areas in the flat sides where the zipper parts are disposed. Thus, the side pieces in the thinned area will have a material thickness enabling the male and female parts to engage each other while at the same time the material of the side pieces is clamped there between.

There is disclosed a bag (101) with a zipper closure and a method for making such a bag. The bag is formed of a first (102) and a second (103) superposed flat side and folded side pieces (104) disposed between the flat sides of the bag and welded to edge areas at the side edges of the flat sides. The bag includes interacting zipper parts (114) in the form of a male part (120) and a female part (119) connected with each their flat side and extending from side edge to side edge. In order to achieve the largest possible opening of the bag, the folded side edges are extending from the bottom edge of the bag to the top edge of the bag. In the side pieces a thinning of material (123) is established in an area next to the areas in the flat sides where the zipper parts are disposed. Thus, the side pieces in the thinned area will have a material thickness enabling the male and female parts to engage each other while at the same time the material of the side pieces is clamped there between.

A flexible package having a closure device and a lap or fin seal is provided that reduces or eliminates an air gap present at the fin or lap seal portion of conventional packages. The package can include a film with a closure applied to the film. A bridge material is provided to the film to fill the air gap when the closure is in a sealed condition. The flexible package alternatively can include a film having a closure device applied to the film transverse to the first and second side edges of the film, with the first side edge portion extending into the fin seal such that at least a portion of the first side edge portion to eliminate an air gap between the fin seal and at least one of the first and second side edge portions.

A flexible package having a closure device and a lap or fin seal is provided that reduces or eliminates an air gap present at the fin or lap seal portion of conventional packages. The package can include a film with a closure applied to the film. A bridge material is provided to the film to fill the air gap when the closure is in a sealed condition. The flexible package alternatively can include a film having a closure device applied to the film transverse to the first and second side edges of the film, with the first side edge portion extending into the fin seal such that at least a portion of the first side edge portion to eliminate an air gap between the fin seal and at least one of the first and second side edge portions.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a case sealer including a tape cartridge with a pivotable cutting device.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a case sealer including a tape cartridge with a pivotable cutting device.

Flexible enclosure includes a front sidewall and a back sidewall and also includes a resealable assembly having first and second zipper segments that are coupled with the front and back sidewalls, respectively. The first and second zipper segments are mateable with and releasable from each other. The flexible enclosure also includes a tear strip having an elongated strip body that extends along the front sidewall. The tear strip also includes a pull tab that is accessible to a user along the front sidewall. The strip body defines an integrated portion of at least one of the first and second zipper segments. The strip body breaks from the resealable assembly and tears an access opening through the front sidewall when the pull tab is pulled away from the front sidewall by the user.