Patent ID: 7665894

Claim:
A flexible bag comprising: an outer panel assembly comprising a first panel and a second panel positioned in an overlaying orientation; a cavity sealing assembly comprising: a first side seal and a second side seal opposing the first side seal; a top cavity seal spanning between the first and second side seals; the first side seal further including a first extension region extending away from the top cavity seal and the second side seal further including a second extension region extending away from the top cavity seal, the first extension region positioned proximate the first side seal and the second extension region positioned proximate the second side seal; and a bottom cavity seal spanning between the first and second side seals, spaced apart from the top cavity seal a distance, to, in turn, define a cavity for a flowable material; a spout assembly attached to the first panel, the spout providing fluid communication with the cavity; a handle area outside of the cavity, the handle area including: a top handle seal spaced apart from the top cavity seal and the first and second extension regions, the first extension region in cooperation with the top handle seal defines a first side opening slot having a width and, the second extension region in cooperation with the top handle seal defines a second side opening slot having a width, wherein a width in a region between the first side opening slot and the second side opening slot is larger than the respective width of each of the first and second side opening slots; at least one hanging opening extending through the first panel and the second panel positioned between the top cavity seal and the top handle seal, and spaced apart from any seal, wherein the extension regions terminate a distance from the top cavity seal which is greater than the distance the at least one hanging opening is spaced apart from the top cavity seal.