Flexible package container

Abstract

A flexible packaging container is provided. The container is formed of a first flexible film. The container comprises a cavity for receiving a dispensable product, a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall. The container also comprises at least one strap formed of a second flexible film, the strap located within the cavity. The strap has a first end connected to the first sidewall and a second end connected to the second sidewall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexible packaging container comprising:
 a container formed of a first flexible film, the container comprising a cavity for receiving a dispensable product, a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; and   at least one strap formed of a second flexible film, the strap located within the cavity and having a first end connected to the first sidewall and a second end connected to the second sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 1  wherein the first flexible film is a first plastic film and the second flexible film is a second plastic film. 
     
     
         3 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  2  wherein the first flexible film comprises a layer of a heat-weldable thermoplastic. 
     
     
         4 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the second flexible film comprises a layer of a heat-weldable thermoplastic, the first end of the strap heat welded to the first sidewall and the second end of the strap heat welded to the second sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  4  wherein the strap maintains a predetermined distance D between the first and second sidewalls to prevent bulging of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 5  wherein the strap is an elongated strip having a strap width W S , wherein a ratio of the strap width W S  to the distance D is greater than 1:2. 
     
     
         7 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  6  wherein each of the first and second flexible films is a multi-layer film. 
     
     
         8 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 6  wherein each of the first and second flexible films comprise a polyester layer and a polyethylene layer. 
     
     
         9 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  8  wherein the first sidewall comprises a first central region and the second sidewall comprises a second central region, the first end of the strap connected to the first central region and the second end of the strap connected to the second central region. 
     
     
         10 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 9  wherein at least one of the first and second central regions comprises a product indicia on an outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 10  wherein both of the first and second central regions comprises a product indicia on the outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  11  wherein the container has an ashlars' block shape having a container length L C , a container height H C  and a container depth D C . 
     
     
         13 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 12  wherein a ratio of the container length L C  to the container height H C  is in a range of 1.2:1 to 2.5:1 and a ratio of the container length L C  to the container depth D C  is in a range of 1.5:1 to 3.0:1. 
     
     
         14 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 13  wherein the first and second sidewalls extend the container length L C  and the container height H C . 
     
     
         15 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  14  further comprising a first handle extending from a first top edge of the first sidewall and a second handle extending from a second top edge of the second sidewall, the first and second handles aligned with one another. 
     
     
         16 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 1  to  15  wherein the container further comprises a re-sealable opening for dispensing the dispensable product from the cavity. 
     
     
         17 . A flexible packaging container comprising:
 a flexible container comprising: a cavity for receiving a dispensable product; a first sidewall having a first central region; and a second sidewall having a second central region opposite the first sidewall;   at least one flexible strap located within the cavity and having a first end connected to the first central region of the first sidewall and a second end connected to the second central region of the second sidewall; and   a first product indicia on an outer surface of the container in at least one of the first and second central regions.   
     
     
         18 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 17  further comprising a second product indicia on the outer surface of the container in the other one of the first and second central regions. 
     
     
         19 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 17  to  18  wherein the flexible container is formed of a first flexible film and the flexible strap is formed of a second flexible film. 
     
     
         20 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 19  wherein the first flexible film comprises an inner layer formed of a heat-weldable thermoplastic and the second flexible film comprises a layer of a heat-weldable thermoplastic, the first end of the flexible strap heat welded to the first sidewall and the second end of the flexible strap heat welded to the second sidewall. 
     
     
         21 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 17  to  20  wherein the first product indicia comprises a logo. 
     
     
         22 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 17  to  21  wherein the flexible container has an ashlars' block shape having a container length L C , a container height H C  and a container depth D C . 
     
     
         23 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 22  wherein a ratio of the container length L C  to the container height H C  is in a range of 1.2:1 to 2.5:1 and a ratio of the container length L C  to the container depth D C  is in a range of 1.5:1 to 3.0:1. 
     
     
         24 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 23  wherein the first and second sidewalls extend the container length L C  and the container height H C . 
     
     
         25 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 17  to  24  wherein the strap maintains a predetermined distance D between the first and second sidewalls to prevent bulging of the container, and wherein the strap is an elongated strip having a strap width W S , wherein a ratio of the strap width W S  to the distance D is greater than 1:2. 
     
     
         26 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 25  wherein a ratio of the strap width W S  to the distance D is in a range of 1:4 to 1:10. 
     
     
         27 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 17  to  26  further comprising a first handle extending from a first top edge of the first sidewall and a second handle extending from a second top edge of the second sidewall, the first and second handles aligned with one another. 
     
     
         28 . A flexible packaging container comprising:
 a flexible container, the flexible container comprising a cavity for receiving a dispensable product, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;   at least one flexible strap located within the cavity and having a first end connected to the first sidewall and a second end connected to the second sidewall;   wherein the flexible container has a block shape having a container length L C , a container height H C  and a container depth D C , a ratio of the container length L C  to the container height H C  being greater than or equal to 1.2:1 and a ratio of the container length L C  to the container depth D C  being greater than or equal to 1.5:1; and   wherein the first and second sidewalls extend the container length L C  and the container height H C .   
     
     
         29 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 28  wherein the ratio of the container length L C  to the container height H C  is in a range of 1.2:1 to 2.5:1 and the ratio of the container length L C  to the container depth D C  is in a range of to 1.5:1 to 3.0:1 
     
     
         30 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 28  wherein the ratio of the container length L C  to the container height H C  is in a range of 1.2:1 to 1.7:1 and the ratio of the container length L C  to the container depth D C  is in a range of 1.7:1 to 2.8:1 
     
     
         31 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 28  to  30  wherein the flexible container is formed of a first flexible film and the flexible strap is formed of a second flexible film. 
     
     
         32 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 31  wherein the first flexible film is a first plastic film and the second flexible film is a second plastic film. 
     
     
         33 . The flexible packaging container according to any one of  claims 28  to  32  wherein the first sidewall comprises a first central region and the second sidewall comprises a second central region, the first end of the flexible strap connect to the first central region and the second end of the flexible strap connected to the second central region. 
     
     
         34 . The flexible packaging container according to  claim 33  further comprising a first product indicia on an outer surface of the container in at least one of the first and second central regions.