Flexible Container with Liquid Block

Abstract

A flexible storage container is provided which includes first and second panels of film having opposing first and second edges interconnected by a seal. A bottom end of the flexible container is formed by interconnecting the first and second panels with a seal. An opening is formed from the first and second panels on a top end of the flexible container to allow food items to be inserted into an interior volume formed between the first and second panels. An absorbent pad is disposed between an inner surface of the first and second panels a distance D from the opening and extending an entire length of the opening. The absorbent pad includes opposing tabs that are inserted between the first and second panels before being interconnected. The tabs are firmly held between the first and second panels in an extra wide portion of the seals having a width W.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A food preservation and storage bag, comprising:
 a first and second sidewall having opposing first and second edges interconnected along an entire length of the first and second edges by a seal having at least a portion having a width W;   an opening formed from the first and second sidewalls on a first end of the bag configured to allow food items to be inserted into an interior volume formed between the first and second sidewalls;   a second end of the bag formed from the first and second sidewalls opposite the first end, wherein the first and second sidewalls are interconnected along an entire length of the second end with a seal;   an absorbent pad disposed between an inner surface of the first and second sidewalls a distance D from the opening and extending an entire length of the opening, the absorbent pad having opposing tabs that are inserted between the first and second sidewalls before being interconnected and are firmly held between the first and second sidewalls in the portion of the seal having the width W after the opposing first and second edges are interconnected.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the seals with the portion having the width W are formed by heat sealing. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first sidewall is comprised of a sheet of material from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the second sidewall is comprised of a sheet of material from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the width W is in the range of ten to twenty millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the distance D is in the range of fifty to seventy millimeters. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprising the absorbent pad is an absorbent that includes one or more of the materials from the group consisting of fluff, pulp, cellulose and airlaid paper. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad includes an active agent. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the active agent is one or more of the active agents from the group consisting of carbon dioxide generators, oxygen scavengers, ethylene scavengers and antimicrobials. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad includes a superabsorbent. 
     
     
         11 . A flexible container, comprising:
 a first and second panel having opposing first and second edges interconnected along an entire length of the first and second edges by a seal having at least a portion having a width W;   an opening formed from the first and second panels on a first end of the bag configured to allow food items to be inserted into an interior volume formed between the first and second panels;   a second end of the bag formed from the first and second panels opposite the first end, wherein the first and second panels are interconnected along an entire length of the second end with a seal;   an absorbent pad disposed between an inner surface of the first and second panels a distance D from the opening and extending an entire length of the opening, the absorbent pad having opposing tabs that are inserted between the first and second panels before being interconnected and are firmly held between the first and second panels in the portion of the seal having the width W after the opposing first and second edges are interconnected.   
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the seals with the portion having the width W are formed by heat sealing. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the first panel is comprised of a sheet of material from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the second panel is comprised of a sheet of material from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the width W of the portion of the seals is in the range of ten to twenty millimeters. 
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the distance D is in the range of fifty to seventy millimeters. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the material comprising the absorbent pad is an absorbent that includes one or more of the materials from the group consisting of fluff, pulp, cellulose and airlaid paper. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent pad includes an active agent. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the active agent is one or more active agents from the group consisting of carbon dioxide generators, oxygen scavengers, ethylene scavengers and antimicrobials. 
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent pad includes a superabsorbent.