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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2004
Ravi Saggar, Blue Ash, OH (US);
Norman Henry Tiilikka, West Chester, OH (US);
Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Fairfield, OH (US);
Joshua James Norman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Philip Andrew Sawin, Hamilton, OH (US);
Timothy Jay Rudisell, Jr., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Somarly Mariana Lira, Deerfield, OH (US);
Denise Ann Tingle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ravi Saggar, Blue Ash, OH (US);
Norman Henry Tiilikka, West Chester, OH (US);
Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Fairfield, OH (US);
Joshua James Norman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Philip Andrew Sawin, Hamilton, OH (US);
Timothy Jay Rudisell, Jr., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Somarly Mariana Lira, Deerfield, OH (US);
Denise Ann Tingle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Flexible, stable, and easily opened packages are disclosed. The package may be made from an outer highly flexible material defining a surface stable bag having a bottom four side walls and an opening portion. The opening portion may have a rigid reinforcing member attached to it. The rigid reinforcing member may be movable between a stable open and a stable closed configuration with one hand, allowing a user to open and close the package with one hand. Packages may be provided with moisture barrier properties to contain moisture containing personal articles, and dual bag configurations may be employed.