Patent ID: 8387793
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A vertical stack of bags on a pallet comprising: at least two bags high, at least two bags deep, and at least two bags wide, wherein each bag has a bag height and a bag width, said bag height within 80% to 120% of said bag width and wherein each bag has an exterior surface having a static coefficient of friction of about 0.27 or greater; and wherein each bag comprise a flat bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion having a handle, two gusseted side portions, a top portion comprising a top opening having a closure, an interior cavity containing about 20 to 50 lbs. of a granular material having limited flow properties, wherein the top part of the front portion is folded and affixed to the back portion adjacent to the handle when the bag is in a closed position and wherein the handle defines a length thereof that is vertically oriented on the bottom half of the back portion when the bag is fully extended in an open upright position.