Richard Dee Reviere

US Patent:

6383537, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/193918

Inventors:

Sean Allen Brady - Greer SC
Richard Dee Reviere - Tryon NC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

426129, 426127, 426415, 383116, 383119

Abstract:

One or more patches adhered to a bag have a first-patch-overhang-region and a second-patch-overhang-region, wherein at least a portion of said first-patch-overhang-region is adhered to said second-patch-overhang-region. The overhang regions are preferably present on separate patches adhered to the bag. The patches can extend completely around the bag, eliminating uncovered regions, thereby providing protection against puncture by a bone-in meat product packaged within the bag. This âfull width patch bagâ has been discovered to be particularly beneficial in reducing punctures in the packaging of whole bone-in pork loins. Other bag embodiments without patch overhangs are also disclosed, for solving the bone puncture problem by providing alternative full width patch bags.