Ice bag system

Abstract

An ice bag system is provided. The ice bag system includes an ice bag and a seal bar. The ice bag defines a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and two side gussets. The top defines a spout, the bottom defines a bottom opening, and the two side gussets each define a gripping gusset. The bottom opening extends across an entire width of the bottom. The seal bar is attached to the bottom of the ice bag to seal the bottom openings.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An ice bag system comprising:
 an ice bag defining a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and two side gussets, wherein the top defines a spout, the bottom defines a bottom opening, and the two side gussets each define a gripping gusset, wherein the bottom opening extends across an entire width of the bottom; and   a seal bar attached to the bottom of the ice bag to seal the bottom opening.   
     
     
         2 . The ice bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping gussets each include at least one fold that defines a gripping surface of the ice bag. 
     
     
         3 . The ice bag system of  claim 2 , wherein the gripping gussets each further include at least one seam that further defines the gripping surface of the ice bag. 
     
     
         4 . The ice bag system of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one seam includes two seams. 
     
     
         5 . The ice bag system of  claim 4 , wherein the two seams attach the gripping gussets to the front and the back of the ice bag. 
     
     
         6 . The ice bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing bar is configured to be slid onto the bottom of the ice bag to seal the bottom opening. 
     
     
         7 . The ice bag system of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom of the ice bag is configured to be folded prior to sliding the seal bar onto the bottom of the ice bag to further seal the bottom opening. 
     
     
         8 . An ice bag system comprising:
 an ice bag defining a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and two side gussets, wherein the top defines a spout, the bottom defines a bottom opening, the two side gussets each define a gripping gusset, and the ice bag defines a visual indicator configured to enable a user to view a volume of liquid within the ice bag, wherein the bottom opening extends across an entire width of the bottom; and   a seal bar attached to the bottom of the ice bag to seal the bottom opening.   
     
     
         9 . The ice bag system of  claim 8 , wherein the gripping gussets each include at least one fold that defines a gripping surface of the ice bag. 
     
     
         10 . The ice bag system of  claim 9 , wherein the gripping gussets each further include at least one seam that further defines the gripping surface of the ice bag. 
     
     
         11 . The ice bag system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one seam includes two seams. 
     
     
         12 . The ice bag system of  claim 11 , wherein the two seams attach the gripping gussets to the front and the back of the ice bag. 
     
     
         13 . The ice bag system of  claim 8 , wherein the sealing bar is configured to be slid onto the bottom of the ice bag to seal the bottom opening. 
     
     
         14 . The ice bag system of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom of the ice bag is configured to be folded prior to sliding the seal bar onto the bottom of the ice bag to further seal the bottom opening. 
     
     
         15 . A method of cooling an object, the method comprising:
 providing an ice bag system comprising an ice bag and a seal bar, the ice bag defines a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and two side gussets, wherein the top defines a spout, the bottom defines a bottom opening, and the two sides each define a gripping gusset, wherein the bottom opening extends across an entire width of the bottom;   opening the bottom opening;   filling the ice bag with a cooling medium through the bottom opening;   sealing the bottom opening with the seal bar; and   positioning the ice bag system proximate the object to cool the object.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising sliding the seal bar onto the bottom of the ice bag. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising folding the bottom of the ice bag prior to sliding the seal bar onto the bottom of the ice bag. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising removing the seal bar from the bottom of the ice bag prior to opening the bottom opening. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cooling medium comprises ice. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cooling medium comprises water, and wherein the method further comprises freezing the water into ice.