Articles of manufacture for sealing flexible and non-ridged containers

Abstract

The present invention recognizes that there exits a need for articles of manufacture to seal flexible containers that have an opening. A first aspect of the present invention is an article of manufacture for sealing or resealing an opening of a flexible or non-ridged container. A second aspect of the present invention is a method of making an article of manufacture for sealing or resealing an opening of a flexible or non-ridged container, A third aspect of the present invention is a method of using an article of manufacture for sealing or resealing an opening of a flexible or non-ridged container. A fourth aspect of the present invention is to store, secure or maintain products inside a flexible or non-ridged container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of manufacture for sealing an opening of a flexible container, comprising:
 a) a first sheet of flexible material having a first top edge, a first bottom edge, a first right edge and a first left edge;   b) a second sheet of flexible material having a second top edge, a second bottom edge, a second right edge and a second left edge;   wherein said first right edge and said second right edge are engaged with a first sealing means, and said first left edge and said second left edge are engaged with a second sealing means;   wherein said first bottom edge comprises a third sealing means and said second bottom edge comprises a fourth sealing means;   wherein said third sealing means and said fourth sealing means can operably engage said opening of a flexible container;   wherein said first top edge comprises a fifth sealing means and said second top edge comprises a sixth sealing means;   wherein said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means reversibly engage each other to form a seal.   
     
     
         2 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible container contains a food product. 
     
     
         3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 2 , wherein said food product is for human or non-human consumption. 
     
     
         4 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible container contain a non-food product. 
     
     
         5 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible container is non-ridged and optionally comprises gusseted walls. 
     
     
         6 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible container is made from a polymer, a plastic, a foil, a bio-foil, a bio-plastic, a recyclable, a woven, a mold, an elastic, a gelatin, a paper or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said first sheet of flexible and said second sheet of flexible material are the same or different material and are made from a polymer, a plastic, a foil, a bio-foil, a bio-plastic, a recyclable, a woven, a mold, an elastic, a gelatin, a wax, a paper or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said first sealing means and said second sealing means are substantially irreversible. 
     
     
         9 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said first sealing means and said second sealing means are the same or different and include a glue, an adhesive, heat/cold welding, sonic welding, compression, pressure bonding, static bonding, a woven, a mold, an elastic, a gelatin, a wax, a liquid, double-sided tape, press-sealing, stitching, clamp, clip, laminate, paste, mechanical fastener, a chemical substance, ultrasound or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said first sealing means and said second sealing means are appropriate for contact with materials for human or non-human consumption. 
     
     
         11 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said first sealing means and said second sealing means are not intended for contact with materials for human or non-human consumption. 
     
     
         12 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said third sealing means and said fourth sealing means are the same or different and include a glue, an adhesive, heat/cold welding, sonic welding, compression, pressure bonding, static bonding, a woven, a mold, an elastic, a gelatin, a wax, a liquid, double-sided tape, press-sealing, stitching, clamp, clip, laminate, paste, mechanical fastener, a chemical substance, ultrasound or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said third sealing means and said fourth sealing means are appropriate for contact with materials for human or non-human consumption. 
     
     
         14 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said third sealing means and said fourth sealing means are not intended for contact with materials for human or non-human consumption. 
     
     
         15 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means engage each other to form a substantially reversible or reversible seal. 
     
     
         16 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means engage to form a substantially air-impermeable seal, an air-impermeable seal, a substantially moisture resistant seal, a moisture resistant seal, a substantially fluid resistant seal, a fluid resistant seal or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means engage by way of a seal, a “zip-lock” seal, a locking mechanism, an adhesive seal, a zipper seal, polymer, a plastic, a foil, a bio-foil, a bio-plastic, a recyclable, a mold, an elastic, static seal, a clip, a magnetic seal, a tape, a bond, a gelatin, a woven, a wax, a paste, a liquid substance, a chemical substance, or a combination thereof to create a resealable/reusable/re-closeable aspect. 
     
     
         18 . A method of making the article of manufacture of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a) providing a first sheet of flexible material having a first top edge, a first bottom edge, a first right edge and a first left edge;   b) providing a second sheet of flexible material having a second top edge, a second bottom edge, a second right edge and a second left edge;   c) engaging said first right edge and said second right edge with a first sealing means;   d) engaging said first left edge and said second left edge are engaged with a second sealing means;   e) providing upon said first bottom edge comprises a third sealing means;   providing upon said second bottom edge a fourth sealing means;   g) providing upon said first top edge a fifth sealing means;   h) providing upon said second top edge a sixth sealing means;   wherein said third sealing means and said fourth sealing means can engage an opening of a flexible container;   wherein said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means can reversibly engage each other to form a seal.   
     
     
         19 . A method of using an article of manufacture of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a. providing a flexible container with an opening;   b. providing an article of manufacture of  claim 1 ;   c. engaging said third sealing means along one portion of said opening;   d. engaging said fourth sealing means along another portion of said opening;   e. engaging said fifth sealing means and said sixth sealing means.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the need to use one or more additional containers is avoided.