Bag construction with flat bottom having removable layer
A bag construction filled with dispersible material. The bag construction has first and second panel sections, first and second side gusset sections and a bottom gusset panel section. The various panel sections are fastened together to form a generally rectangle shape with a flat bottom. The bottom gusset panel section has one or more distribution apertures in it. A removable panel layer is provided for covering the one or more apertures. When the removable panel layer is removed, the bag can be held so that the dispersible material disperses through the apertures as appropriate.
1. A bag construction for dispersing dispersible material, comprising:
first and second panel sections, each panel section including a bottom panel edge, and two side panel edges;
first and second side gusset panel sections, each side gusset panel section including a bottom side gusset edge, and two side gusset edges, wherein each of said side panel edges are fastened to said side gusset edges one of said side gusset edges of each of said first and second side gusset panel sections;
a bottom gusset panel section with edges, each of said bottom panel edges of said first and second panel sections and said bottom gusset edges of said first and second side gusset panel sections being fastened to a different one of said edges of said bottom gusset panel section to form inner and outer surfaces, said bottom gusset panel section including at least one distribution aperture therein;
a removable panel layer covering said aperture being removably fastened to the outer surface of said bottom gusset panel section wherein when said removable panel layer is fastened in place, said aperture is covered to prevent dispersing the dispersible material, and when said removable panel layer is removed from said bottom gusset panel section, said dispersible material may be dispersed through said aperture; and
a peel off layer provided between said bottom gusset panel section and said removable panel layer, said peel off layer being penetrated through by the distribution aperture; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed portion.
2. The bag construction in accordance with claim 1 , including a tape section removably fastened in an original position to one of said first and second panel sections, said first and second said gusset panel sections, and said bottom gusset panel section, wherein when said removable panel layer has been removed and some of said dispersible material has been dispersed, said bottom gusset panel can be folded or rolled from one of said edges to an opposite of said edges and said tape section removed from the original position to fasten one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections.
3. The bag construction in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said removable panel layer includes a peel off layer provided towards said outer surface of said bottom gusset panel section; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed portion.
4. A bag construction for dispersing dispersible material, comprising:
first and second panel sections with each having bottom and side panel edges;
first and second side gusset panel sections with each having bottom and side gusset edges, one of said side panel edges of each of said first and second panel sections being fastened to one of said side gusset edges of each of said first and second side gusset panel sections;
a bottom gusset panel section with edges, each of said bottom panel edges of said first and second panel sections and said bottom gusset edges of said first and second side gusset panel sections being fastened to a different one of said edges of said bottom gusset panel section to form inner and outer surfaces, said bottom gusset panel section including at least one distribution aperture therein;
a removable panel layer covering said aperture being removably fastened to the outer surface of said bottom gusset panel section wherein when said removable panel layer is fastened in place, said aperture is covered to prevent dispersing the dispersible material, and when said removable panel layer is removed from said bottom gusset panel section, said dispersible material may be dispersed through said aperture; and
a peel off layer provided between said bottom gusset panel section and said removable panel layer, said peel off layer being penetrated through by the distribution aperture; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed portion, wherein said removable panel layer includes a peel off layer provided towards said outer surface of said bottom gusset panel section; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed Portion.
5. The bag construction in accordance with claim 4 , including means for fastening together one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either of said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections, wherein when some of said dispersible material has been dispersed, said bottom gusset panel can be folded or rolled from one of said edges to an opposite of said edges to cover said aperture and said fastening means used to fasten one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections.
6. A method for using a bag construction wherein the bag construction allows for dispersing dispersible material, said bag construction including first and second panel sections with each having bottom and side panel edges; first and second side gusset panel sections with each having bottom and side gusset edges, one of said side panel edges of each of said first and second panel sections being fastened to one of said side gusset edges of each of said first and second side gusset panel sections; a bottom gusset panel section with edges, each of said bottom panel edges of said first and second panel sections and said bottom gusset edges of said first and second side gusset panel sections being fastened to a different one of said edges of said bottom gusset panel section to form inner and outer surfaces, said bottom gusset panel section including at least one distribution aperture therein; and a peel off layer provided between said bottom gusset panel section and said removable panel layer, said peel off layer being penetrated through by the distribution aperture; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed portion, wherein said removable panel layer includes a peel off layer provided towards said outer surface of said bottom gusset panel section; said distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said bottom gusset panel section; and said removable panel layer is configured to be removed from said peel off layer in a peeling direction away from the fixed portion, said method comprising: removing said removable panel layer from covering said aperture; and dispersing through said aperture at least some of said dispersible material.
7. The method in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said bag construction further includes means for fastening together one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either of said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections and wherein said method further includes: following said dispersing step, folding or rolling said bottom gusset panel from one of said edges toward an opposite of said edges to cover said aperture; and fastening with said fastening means one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections.
8. A bag construction for dispersing dispersible material, comprising:
first and second panel sections with each having bottom and side panel edges;
first and second side gusset panel sections with each having bottom and side gusset edges, one of said side panel edges of each of said first and second panel sections being fastened to one of said side gusset edges of each of said first and second side gusset panel sections;
a bottom gusset panel section with edges, each of said bottom panel edges of said first and second panel sections and said bottom gusset edges of said first and second side gusset panel sections being fastened to a different one of said edges of said bottom gusset panel section to form inner and outer surfaces;
said bottom gusset panel section including a first bottom layer, a second bottom layer, and a third bottom layer, said first bottom layer is provided towards said inner surface, said third bottom layer is provided towards said outer surface, and said second bottom layer is provided between said first bottom layer and said third bottom layer; and
a plurality of distribution apertures provided on said first bottom layer, penetrating through said first bottom layer, at least one distribution aperture being a flap that has a fixed portion fixed to said first bottom layer, said third bottom layer being removable from said second bottom layer, wherein when said third bottom layer is fastened in place, said flap is covered closed to prevent dispersing said dispersible material, and when said third bottom layer is removed from said second bottom layer, said dispersible material may be dispersed through opening of said flap.
9. The bag construction in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said third bottom layer is configured to be removed from said second bottom layer in a peeling direction away from said fixed portion.
10. The bag construction in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said plurality of distribution apertures penetrating through said second bottom layer.
11. The bag construction in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said plurality of distribution apertures penetrating partially into but not all way through said third bottom layer.
12. The bag construction in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said third bottom layer includes a color marking, at least a portion of said color marking transfers to said second bottom layer, and marking said second bottom layer with said color marking when said third bottom layer is removed for the first time.
13. The bag construction in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said second bottom layer includes a color marking, at least a portion of said color marking transfers to said third bottom layer, and marking said third bottom layer with said color marking when said third bottom layer is removed for the first time.
14. The bag construction in accordance with claim 8 , including a tape section removably fastened in an original position to one of said first and second panel sections, said first and second said gusset panel sections, and said bottom gusset panel section, wherein when said third bottom layer has been removed and some of said dispersible material has been dispersed, said third bottom layer can be folded or rolled from one of said edges to an opposite of said edges and said tape section removed from the original position to fasten one of said first and second panel sections to a portion of either said bottom gusset panel section or the other of said first and second panel sections.