IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0570025
(2009-09-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8668082
(2014-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Greene, Pamela S.
- Goddard, James E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining th
Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining the structure of the flexible package and allow stacking of the package. Further, the flexible package may include one or more handle arrangements. Various closure arrangements may be used with the flexible packaging for footwear, such as an undercut tab arrangement, hook and loop type closure arrangement, rim and lip, and the like.
대표청구항
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1. A flexible package for articles of footwear, comprising: a front panel and a rear panel;a bottom panel joining the front and rear panels along a first bottom edge and a second bottom edge;two side panels joining the front and rear panels along a first side edge and a second side edge;a top closur
1. A flexible package for articles of footwear, comprising: a front panel and a rear panel;a bottom panel joining the front and rear panels along a first bottom edge and a second bottom edge;two side panels joining the front and rear panels along a first side edge and a second side edge;a top closure structure joining the front and rear panels along a first top edge and a second top edge, the top closure structure including: a front flap extending from the front panel;two side flaps; anda rear flap extending from the rear panel and across a void formed by the flexible package when in a closed configuration;wherein the front flap, two side flaps and rear flap are configured to fold inward to enclose the void formed by the flexible package, wherein the rear flap includes a first portion of a closure mechanism configured to fasten the top closure structure in the closed configuration, and wherein the front panel, the rear panel, the two side panels, the front flap, the two side flaps, and the rear flap are formed from a plastic film material or a textile material; anda removable stiffening insert provided in the void, wherein the removable stiffening insert includes a z-shaped portion having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a diagonal wall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, and wherein the removable stiffening insert includes a first panel folded from the top wall and extending toward the bottom wall and a second panel folded from the bottom wall and extending toward the top wall. 2. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism is at least one of a hook and loop fastener, an undercut tab and an aperture, an adhesive, and a snap. 3. The flexible package of claim 2, further including a secondary handle arranged on a side of the flexible package. 4. The flexible package of claim 1, further including a handle configured to be carried in the hand of a user. 5. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes an undercut tab. 6. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes two undercut tabs. 7. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes a first closure mechanism on a first side of the flexible package and a second closure mechanism on a second side of the flexible package. 8. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes a tab provided on the front panel and an aperture provided on the rear flap, wherein the aperture engages the tab to secure the rear flap to the front panel. 9. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes: (a) a first tab provided on the front panel, (b) a first aperture provided on the rear flap, (c) a second tab provided on the front panel, and (d) a second aperture provided on the rear flap, wherein the first aperture engages the first tab and the second aperture engages the second tab to secure the rear flap to the front panel. 10. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert is arranged between the front and rear panels, and wherein the diagonal wall extends in a diagonal direction across the void. 11. The flexible package of claim 10, wherein the removable stiffening insert is formed of a flexible material. 12. The flexible package of claim 11, wherein the removable stiffening insert is formed of a recyclable material. 13. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert provides interior structure to the flexible package. 14. The flexible package of claim 13, wherein the removable stiffening insert stretches the flexible package to a taut condition. 15. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert further includes a panel extending from the top wall. 16. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert further includes a first panel extending from the top wall and a second panel extending from the bottom wall. 17. The flexible package of claim 16, wherein the removable stiffening insert is formed of a flexible material. 18. The flexible package of claim 16, wherein the removable stiffening insert provides interior structure to the flexible package. 19. The flexible package of claim 18, wherein the removable stiffening insert stretches the flexible package to a taut condition. 20. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert is arranged between the front and rear panels, and wherein the diagonal wall extends in a diagonal direction across the void. 21. The flexible package of claim 20, wherein the removable stiffening insert is formed of a flexible material. 22. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the removable stiffening insert provides interior structure to the flexible package. 23. The flexible package of claim 22, wherein the removable stiffening insert stretches the flexible package to a taut condition. 24. The flexible package of claim 1, wherein the front flap of the top closure structure includes a second portion of the closure mechanism configured to fasten the top closure structure in the closed configuration. 25. The flexible package of claim 24, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the closure mechanism are aligned on a top surface of the flexible package when in the closed configuration.
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