Stand-up flexible container with top and bottom handles

Abstract

A stand-up pouch having a bottom flap with a segment of unsealed flaps which prevent full expansion of the gusseted bottom panel so as to bear the weight of the pouch when placed upon a surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pouch adapted to hold and dispense a quantity or liquid or granular material therefrom, said pouch comprising:
 a) a front panel having top, bottom and opposite side edges;   b) a rear panel having top, bottom and opposite side edges, said opposite side edges of said rear panel attached to said opposite side edges of said front panel;   c) a gusseted bottom panel attached to and between said front and rear panels and having a length L 1  when in the folded condition;   d) said front panel including a bottom flap extending from the location where said bottom panel attaches to said front and rear panels;   e) said rear panel including a bottom flap extending from the location where said bottom panel attaches to said front and rear panels;   f) a seal adjoining said front panel bottom flap to said rear panel bottom flap, the portions of each of said bottom flaps located between said bottom panel and said seal being unattached, said unattached portion having a length L 2  when in the folded condition,
 wherein L 1  is greater than L 2  such that said unattached portion prevents the bottom panel from fully expanding and bears the weight of the contents of the pouch.