A storage bag includes first and second sidewalls that are directly connected without a pleat between the sidewalls at a bottom of the bag. The bag includes a plurality of shift regions at bottom portions of the sidewalls. The bag can be moved about the shift regions such that the bag is shiftable b
A storage bag includes first and second sidewalls that are directly connected without a pleat between the sidewalls at a bottom of the bag. The bag includes a plurality of shift regions at bottom portions of the sidewalls. The bag can be moved about the shift regions such that the bag is shiftable between a flat configuration with the first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other and a stand-up configuration with the first and second sidewalls separated from each other. In the stand-up configuration, the bag is shifted about the shift regions such that a substantially flat base is formed for the bag.
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1. A storage bag comprising: (A) a first sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and the bottom portion including at least a first shift region and at least a second shift region about wh
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A storage bag comprising: (A) a first sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and the bottom portion including at least a first shift region and at least a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, each of the score lines extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from near a corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall; and(B) a second sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the second sidewall being directly connected to the first sidewall along the bottom edge of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the second sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and the bottom portion including at least a first shift region and at least a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, each of the score lines extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from near a corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall,wherein the bag shifts between (a) a flat configuration with the first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other, and (b) a stand-up configuration with the first and second sidewalls separated from each other, such that, in the stand-up configuration, the bag has a substantially flat base that is (i) formed by the bottom portion of the first sidewall and the bottom portion of the second sidewall, and (ii) outlined by each of the shift regions of the first sidewall and each of the shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between (i) the first shift region of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (ii) the first shift region of the second sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) an angle β is defined between (i) the second shift region of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, and (ii) the second shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, such that (i) each angle α relates to a respective angle β to facilitate the shifting of the bag between the flat configuration and the stand-up configuration, and (ii) each angle α differs from each angle β. 2. A storage bag according to claim 1, wherein each of the shift regions of the first sidewall and each of the shift regions of the second sidewall are one of changes in elevation and changes in thickness in portions of the respective first and second sidewalls of the bag. 3. A storage bag according to claim 1, wherein (i) the at least a first shift region of the first sidewall includes shift regions that extend from near a first corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and (ii) the at least a second shift region of the first sidewall includes shift regions that extend from near a second corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and wherein (i) the at least a first shift region of the second sidewall includes shift regions that extend from near a first corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and (ii) the at least a second shift region of the second sidewall includes shift regions that extend from near a second corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall. 4. The storage bag according to claim 1, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, wherein the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall is configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal the opening of the bag. 5. A storage bag comprising: (A) a first sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) a first shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the first shift region comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from a first corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall, (ii) a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift region comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from the first corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall, (iii) a third shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the third shift region comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from a second corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and (iv) a fourth shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the fourth shift region comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from the second corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall; and(B) a second sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the second sidewall being directly connected to the first sidewall along the bottom edge of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the second sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) a first shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the first shift region comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from a first corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall, (ii) a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift region comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from the first corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall, (iii) a third shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the third shift region comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from a second corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and (iv) a fourth shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the fourth shift region comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from the second corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall,wherein the bag shifts between (a) a flat configuration with the first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other, and (b) a stand-up configuration with the first and second sidewalls separated from each other, such that in the stand-up configuration, the bag has substantially flat base that is (i) formed by the bottom portion of the first sidewall and the bottom portion of the second sidewall, and (ii) outlined by the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions of the first sidewall and the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between (i) the first shift region of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, (ii) the third shift region of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, (iii) the first shift region of the second sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (iv) the third shift region of the second sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) an angle β is defined between (i) the second shift region of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, (ii) the fourth shift region of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, (iii) the second shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, and (iv) the fourth shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, such that (i) each angle α relates to a respective angle β to facilitate the shifting of the bag between the flat configuration and the stand-up configuration, and (ii) each angle α differs from each angle β. 6. The storage bag according to claim 5, wherein the first sidewall further includes a horizontal shift region that extends from a first edge of the bag to a second edge of the bag, with the first and second shift regions of the first sidewall extending from the first corner of the first sidewall to the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, and with the third and fourth shift regions on the first sidewall extending from the second corner of the first sidewall to the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, the bag being capable of shifting about the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall further includes a horizontal shift region that extends from the first edge of the bag to the second edge of the bag, with the first and second shift regions of the second sidewall extending from the first corner of the second sidewall to the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall, and with the third and fourth shift regions of the second sidewall extending from the second corner of the second sidewall to the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall, the bag being capable of shifting about the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall. 7. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall is a distance H above a bottom edge of the bag when the bag is in the flat configuration, and the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall is a distance H above the bottom edge of the bag when the bag is in the flat configuration, and wherein the base, in the stand-up configuration, has a width of about 2H at a center portion of the base. 8. The storage bag according to claim 7, wherein the distance H is about two inches. 9. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein the base, in the stand-up configuration, is outlined by the second shift region of the first sidewall, the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, the fourth shift region of the first sidewall, the fourth shift region of the second sidewall, the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall, and the second shift region of the second sidewall. 10. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and a bottom edge of the bag is thicker than a portion of the first sidewall above the horizontal shift region of the first side wall, and wherein at least a portion of the second sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag is thicker than a portion of the second sidewall above the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall. 11. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein the first sidewall includes a plurality of portions that is stiffer than adjacent portions of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall includes a plurality of portions that is stiffer than adjacent portions of the second sidewall. 12. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions of the first and second sidewalls are one of straight lines and curved lines. 13. The storage bag according to claim 5, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, wherein the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall is configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal the opening of the bag. 14. A storage bag comprising: (A) a first sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the first sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) first shift regions about which the bag is capable of shifting, the first shift regions each comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, each of the first shift regions extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from near a first corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall and (ii) second shift regions about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift regions each comprising a score line formed into the first sidewall, each of the second shift regions extending a distance along the first sidewall starting from near a second corner of the bottom edge of the first sidewall; and(B) a second sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the second sidewall being directly connected to the first sidewall along the bottom edge of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the second sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) first shift regions about which the bag is capable of shifting, the first shift regions each comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, each of the first shift regions extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from near a first corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall and (ii) second shift regions about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift regions each comprising a score line formed into the second sidewall, each of the second shift regions extending a distance along the second sidewall starting from near a second corner of the bottom edge of the second sidewall,wherein the bag shifts between (a) a flat configuration with the first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other, and (b) a stand-up configuration with the first and second sidewalls separated from each other, such that, in the stand-up configuration, the bag has a substantially flat base that is (i) formed by the bottom portion of the first sidewall and the bottom portion of the second sidewall, and (ii) outlined by the shift regions of the first sidewall and the shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between (i) at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (ii) at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) an angle β is defined between (i) at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, and (ii) at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, such that (i) each angle α relates to a respective angle β to facilitate the shifting of the bag between the flat configuration and the stand-up configuration, and (ii) each angle α differs from each angle β. 15. The storage bag according to claim 14, wherein, when the bag is in the stand-up configuration, the base includes triangular shaped regions that extend from corners at the bottom of the bag. 16. The storage bag according to claim 14, wherein the first sidewall further includes a horizontal shift region that extends from a first edge of the bag to a second edge of the bag, the bag being capable of shifting about the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall further includes a horizontal shift region that extends from the first edge of the bag to the second edge of the bag, the bag being capable of shifting about the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall. 17. A storage bag according to claim 16, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall define edges of the base in the stand-up configuration. 18. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall is a distance H above a bottom edge of the bag when the bag is in the flat configuration, and the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall is a distance H above the bottom edge of the bag when the bag is in the flat configuration, and wherein the base in the stand-up configuration has a width of about 2H at a center portion of the base. 19. The storage bag according to claim 18, wherein the distance H is about two inches. 20. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and a bottom edge of the bag is thicker than a portion of the first sidewall above the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall, and wherein at least a portion of the second sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag is thicker than a portion of the second sidewall above the horizontal shift region of the second sidewall. 21. The storage bag according to claim 14, wherein the first sidewall includes a plurality of portions that is stiffer than adjacent portions of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall includes a plurality of portions that is stiffer than adjacent portions of the second sidewall. 22. The storage bag according to claim 14, wherein each of the shift regions of the first and second sidewalls are one of straight lines and curved lines. 23. The storage bag according to claim 14, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, wherein the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall is configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal the opening of the bag. 24. A storage bag comprising: (A) a first sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the first sidewall; and(B) a second sidewall having (a) a top edge, (b) a bottom edge, and (c) a bottom portion, the second sidewall being directly connected to the first sidewall along the bottom edge of the first sidewall and the bottom edge of the second sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall,wherein the bottom portions of the first and second sidewalls each include (i) a first shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the first shift region comprising a score line formed into the respective sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the respective sidewall starting from near a first corner of the bag, (ii) a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift region comprising a score line formed into the respective sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the respective sidewall starting from near the first corner of the bag, (iii) a third shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the third shift region comprising a score line formed into the respective sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the respective sidewall starting from near a second corner of the bag, and (iv) a fourth shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the fourth shift region comprising a score line formed into the respective sidewall, the score line extending a distance along the respective sidewall starting from near the second corner of the bag, andwherein, when α is an angle between the first and third shift regions of the first and second sidewalls and adjacent edges of the bag, and when β is an angle between the second and fourth shift regions of the first and second sidewalls and a bottom edge of the bag, then angles α and β are generally defined by Equation (1): β=-47α+45.(1) 25. The storage bag according to claim 24, wherein, given a specific angle α, then angle β varies by less than about ±2 degrees from a value for angle β calculated from Equation (1); and wherein, given a specific angle β, then angle α varies by less than about ±4 degrees from a value for angle α calculated from Equation (1). 26. The storage bag according to claim 24, wherein angle α is about 14 degrees to about 16 degrees and angle β is about 37 degrees to about 39 degrees. 27. The storage bag according to claim 24, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions are one of (i) straight lines, with the angles α and β being measured between the edges of the bag and the straight lines and (ii) curved lines, with the angles α and β being measured between the edges of the bag and lines tangent to a point on each of the curved lines in a middle portion of the curved lines. 28. The storage bag according to claim 24, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, wherein the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall is configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal the opening of the bag.
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