A storage bag shifts between a flat configuration with first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other, and a stand-up configuration with the sidewalls separated. In the stand-up configuration, the bag has a substantially flat base (i) formed by the bottom portion of the first and secon
A storage bag shifts between a flat configuration with first and second sidewalls positioned adjacent to each other, and a stand-up configuration with the sidewalls separated. In the stand-up configuration, the bag has a substantially flat base (i) formed by the bottom portion of the first and second sidewalls, and (ii) outlined by at least one of the shift regions of the sidewalls. An angle α is defined between each of (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) a differing angle β is defined between each of (i) the second shift region of the first sidewall and a bottom edge of the bag and (ii) the second shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of 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 (i) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region
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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 (i) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region, about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions extending a distance along the first sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 connected to the first sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region, about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions extending a distance along the second sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between each of (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 each of (i) the second shift region of the first sidewall and a 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. The storage bag according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and at least one 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. The 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, the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall being configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal an opening of the bag. 5. The storage bag according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the bottom portions of the first and second sidewalls comprises a visually distinct texture to facilitate a user in the shifting of the bag. 6. 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 extending a distance along the first sidewall, (ii) a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift region extending a distance along the first sidewall, (iii) a third shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the third shift region extending a distance along the first sidewall, and (iv) a fourth shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the fourth shift region extending a distance along the first sidewall, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions of the first sidewall comprises one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 connected to the first 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 extending a distance along the second sidewall, (ii) a second shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the second shift region extending a distance along the second sidewall, (iii) a third shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the third shift region extending a distance along the second sidewall, and (iv) a fourth shift region about which the bag is capable of shifting, the fourth shift region extending a distance along the second sidewall, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth shift regions of the second sidewall comprises one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between each of (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 each of (i) the second shift region of the first sidewall and a 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. 7. The storage bag according to claim 6, 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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. 8. The storage bag according to claim 7, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall is a distance H above the 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. 9. The storage bag according to claim 8, wherein the distance H is about two inches. 10. The storage bag according to claim 7, 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. 11. The storage bag according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and the 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall being configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal an opening of the bag. 15. The storage bag according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the bottom portions of the first and second sidewalls comprises a visually distinct texture to facilitate a user in the shifting of the bag. 16. 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) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region, about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions extending a distance along the first sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into the first sidewall; and(B) a second sidewall connected to the first sidewall, the second 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 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 at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall, andwherein (a) an angle α is defined between at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) an angle β is defined between at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and a bottom edge of the bag, such that (i) the angle α relates to the angle β to facilitate the shifting of the bag between the flat configuration and the stand-up configuration, and (ii) the angle α differs from the angle β. 17. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein the second sidewall comprises 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 extending a distance along the second sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into the second sidewall. 18. The storage bag according to claim 17, wherein (a) an angle α is defined between 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 at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag, such that (i) the angle α defined between the at least one shift region of the second sidewall and the adjacent edge of the bag relates to the angle β defined between the at least one shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag to facilitate the shifting of the bag between the flat configuration and the stand-up configuration, and (ii) the angle α defined between the at least one shift region of the second sidewall and the adjacent edge of the bag differs from the angle β defined between the at least one shift region of the second sidewall and the bottom edge of the bag. 19. The storage bag according to claim 17, wherein each of the shift regions of the first and second sidewalls is one of straight lines and curved lines. 20. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein, when the bag is in the stand-up configuration, the base includes triangular shaped regions that extend from corners at a bottom of the bag. 21. The storage bag according to claim 16, 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. 22. A storage bag according to claim 21, 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. 23. The storage bag according to claim 21, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall is a distance H above the 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. 24. The storage bag according to claim 23, wherein the distance H is about two inches. 25. The storage bag according to claim 21, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and the 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. 26. The storage bag according to claim 16, 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. 27. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall being configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal an opening of the bag. 28. The storage bag according to claim 16, wherein at least one of the bottom portions of the first and second sidewalls comprises a visually distinct texture to facilitate a user in the shifting of the bag. 29. 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) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region, about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions extending a distance along the first sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 connected to the first sidewall, the bottom portion being adjacent to the bottom edge of the second sidewall, and the bottom portion including (i) at least a first shift region and (ii) at least a second shift region, about which the bag is capable of shifting, each of the shift regions extending a distance along the second sidewall, and at least one of the shift regions comprising one of a score line, an indentation, and a crimp formed into 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 at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall, andwherein (a) a first angle is defined between at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) a second angle is defined between a bottom edge of the bag and at least one of the shift regions of the first sidewall, such that the first angle differs from the second angle. 30. The storage bag according to claim 29, wherein (a) a first angle is defined between at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall and an adjacent edge of the bag, and (b) a second angle is defined between the bottom edge of the bag and at least one of the shift regions of the second sidewall, such that the first angle defined between the at least one shift region of the second sidewall and the adjacent edge of the bag differs from the second angle defined between the bottom edge of the bag and the at least one shift region of the second sidewall. 31. The storage bag according to claim 29, wherein each of the shift regions of the first and second sidewalls is one of straight lines and curved lines. 32. The storage bag according to claim 29, wherein, when the bag is in the stand-up configuration, the base includes triangular shaped regions that extend from corners at a bottom of the bag. 33. The storage bag according to claim 29, 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. 34. A storage bag according to claim 33, 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. 35. The storage bag according to claim 33, wherein the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall is a distance H above the 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. 36. The storage bag according to claim 35, wherein the distance H is about two inches. 37. The storage bag according to claim 33, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall between the horizontal shift region of the first sidewall and the 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. 38. The storage bag according to claim 29, 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. 39. The storage bag according to claim 29, wherein the first sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure and the second sidewall further includes an interlocking closure structure, the interlocking closure structure of the first sidewall being configured to interlock with the interlocking closure structure of the second sidewall to seal an opening of the bag. 40. The storage bag according to claim 29, wherein at least one of the bottom portions of the first and second sidewalls comprises a visually distinct texture to facilitate a user in the shifting of the bag.
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