Flexible package
United States Patent D383060
US Patent References:
Water container
Gautier - May, 1988 - D295835

Container
Cattach - November, 1989 - D304546

Flexible container
Cazes - May, 1990 - D308164

Pouch
Laaki - September, 1991 - D319780

Liquid carton
Detzel et al. - October, 1993 - D340642


Inventors:
Pfuhl, Reiner (Dieburg, DE)
Marx, Steffen (Lautertal, DE)
Application Number:
D/042871
Publication Date:
09/02/1997
Filing Date:
08/18/1995
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Assignee:
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. (Pully, CH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D9/302, D9/305, D9/306, D9/526, 220/DIG.13, 222/92, 222/107, 383/8, 383/10, 383/12, 383/13, 383/100, 383/113, 383/120, 383/123, 383/906, 383/104
US Patent References:
3387701Dispensing containerJune, 1968Schneider et al.383/104
4953708Flexible package with pour spout and handleSeptember, 1990Beer et al.383/9
4971243Composite single service containerNovember, 1990LisieckiD9/526
5147071Collapsible bag with evacuation passageway and method for making the sameSeptember, 1992Rutter et al.383/906
Foreign References:
DE1486438July, 1969
DE3713001October, 1988
DE4015119January, 1991
DE4105694September, 1991
DE9109759January, 1992
DE4100542February, 1992
Primary Examiner:
Deshmukh, Prabhakar G.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Dann, Dorfman Herrell And Skillman
Skillman, Henry H.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a flexible package, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a flexible package showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view shown in a filled condition; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second alternate embodiment shown in an empty condition.

The broken lines in the drawing figures represent fold lines.

The undisclosed sides of the second embodiment (FIG. 9) are similar to as disclosed in FIGS. 1-6 (inclusive) of the first embodiment (FIG. 7).