JP7784838B2 - Packaging bags and components therefor - Google Patents

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Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. Website posting date: September 16, 2020. Website address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkFfaKZJClM&t=5s. Published by: Kato Edward Masato. Website posting date: October 10, 2020. Website address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If-eUeonwW0. Published by: Kato Edward Masato. Website posting date: October 16, 2020. Website address: https://lyft-fit. com/blogs/lyft-news/10-16-release-nutrition-campaign Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date October 17, 2020 Website Address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eub2etWRb40&t=72s Published by Kato Edward Masato Website Posting Date October 21, 2020 Website Address https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000057646. html Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date: October 23, 2020 Website Address: https://lyft-fit.com/pages/protein Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date: November 26, 2020 Website Address: https://lyft-fit.com/blogs/lyft-news/sportec-2020 Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd.

Patent Act Article 30, paragraph 2 applies. Exhibition date: December 2nd to 4th, 2020 Exhibition name and location: SPORTEC 2020 Tokyo Big Sight Aomi Exhibition Hall (1-2-33 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Release date: February 1st, 2021 Release location: Metronome Co., Ltd. (25-29 Takanawa 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Release date: March 1st, 2021 Release location: GIVETHEWORLD Co., Ltd. (4F Oikawa Building, 1-1-1 Sunako, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Release date: March 10th, 2021 Release location: EZOBOLIC LLC (7F Taiyo Building Annex, 1-13-1 Minami 1jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Exhibition date: March 27, 2021 Exhibition location: LYFT Sendagaya POP UP Store (1F Noir Arai, 3-1-6 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Sales date: April 15, 2021 Sales location: Drone Net Co., Ltd. (3-29 Kojimachi 4-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Exhibition date: May 22, 2021 Exhibition name, exhibition location: FITNESS WORLD EXPO 2021 Bellesalle Takadanobaba Event Hall (1F B2 Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Garden Tower, 3-8-2 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Sales date: May 24, 2021 Sales location: Hinode Publishing Co., Ltd. (4-6-5 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. Website posting date: May 26, 2021. Website address: https://lyft-fit.com/blogs/lyft-news/05-26lyft-nutrition-protein-new-limited-flavor. Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website posting date: May 28, 2021. Website address: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000057646.html. Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website posting date: May 28, 2021. Website address: https://anymindgroup.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000057646.html. com/ja/news/announcement/11649/ Published by AnyMind Group Co., Ltd. Website publication date June 11, 2021 Website address https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000057646.html Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website publication date June 23, 2021 Website address https://lyft-fit.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000057646.html com/blogs/lyft-news/6-25-release-item-details-protein-new-flavor-details Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date June 25, 2021 Website Address https://lyft-fit. com/blogs/lyft-news/06-30lyft-nutrition-protein-new-flavor Published by LYFT Co., Ltd.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. Website posting date: June 25, 2021. Website address: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000057646. html Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Sales date: June 25, 2021 Sales location: Tokyu Hands Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku Eastside Square, 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Exhibition date: June 26-27, 2021 Exhibition location: atmos Nagoya PARCO store (4F, Nagoya PARCO South Building, 3-29-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website listing date: June 29, 2021 Website address: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000057646.html Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website listing date: July 21, 2021 Website address: https://www. instagram.com/p/CRlpFvghndX/ Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date July 21, 2021 Website Address https://www.instagram.com/p/CRlnctrhA5v/ Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date July 21, 2021 Website Address https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000057646.html Published by LYFT Co., Ltd. Website Posting Date July 21, 2021 Website Address https://anymindgroup. com/ja/announcement/12704/ Published by AnyMind Group Co., Ltd.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. Website publication date: July 22, 2021. Website address: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRnEolCBc1Z/. Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd. Website publication date: July 22, 2021. Website address: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=282153933669150. Publisher: LYFT Co., Ltd.

The present invention relates to packaging bags and components therefor.

The natural environment is essential for human survival, but until now, the development of economic activity has been given priority over preserving the natural environment. With the worsening severity of environmental destruction recognized, there has been growing awareness in recent years of the need to reduce the environmental impact of economic activity.

In particular, fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned, which is said to be one of the causes of global warming. As a result, there is growing momentum to move away from petroleum, one of the fossil fuels, and reduce the use of petroleum. One use for petroleum is plastics, and carbon dioxide is emitted during the production and incineration of products made from plastic.

Plastic is widely used in bags. For example, when shopping in a store, products are often handed over in polyethylene bags. Furthermore, plastic bags are littered and contribute to marine pollution. From the perspective of reducing environmental impact, it is desirable to reduce the use of such plastic bags.

The present invention was made in light of these issues, and its purpose is to provide a new packaging bag or component therefor that makes it possible to reduce the amount of plastic bags used to contain products.

To achieve this objective, the first aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag comprising a bag member for containing contents and a handle member attached to one end of the bag member and separate from the bag member, wherein the bag member has a zipper, the handle member has first and second perforations, and the first perforation is located between the zipper and the one end when viewed from the front of the packaging bag.

A second aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to the first aspect, wherein the handle member has an opening area in a first portion located toward the one end from the first and second perforations.

A third aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to the first or second aspect, wherein the handle member has a first portion that is detachable and is located toward the one end from the first and second perforations.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the bag member has a mark on the back side for aligning the handle member.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the handle member has a two-dimensional code corresponding to the contents printed on a second portion located in the direction of the other end opposite the one end from the first and second perforations.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the handle member has a color that corresponds to the contents.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the handle member has a protruding portion on at least one of the left and right ends of a portion between the first perforation and the second perforation.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the handle member is substantially free of materials derived from petroleum resources.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is a packaging bag according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the handle member includes a plastic made from a source other than petroleum resources.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is a protein contained as the contents in the bag member provided in the packaging bag of any one of the first to ninth aspects.

According to one aspect of the present invention, by attaching a handle member separate from the bag member to one end of the bag member having a zipper, the bag member can be carried without being placed in a plastic bag. Furthermore, by providing first and second perforations in the handle member and positioning at least one of the perforations between the zipper and the one end in a front view, it is possible to easily open the bag member by cutting off a portion of the handle member between the perforations.

1 is a perspective view of a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a front view showing a handle member according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the handle member according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a handle member according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the handle member according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the handle member according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing a handle member according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a handle member according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a reference cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a reference perspective view showing a state in which a part of the handle member between the perforations is being cut off. FIG. 10 is a reference perspective view showing a state in which a part of the handle member between the perforations has been cut away. 1 is a diagram showing a front view of a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing a plan view of a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a right side view of a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a left side view of a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. The packaging bag 100 comprises a bag member 110 and a handle member 120 attached to the bag member 110. In the example shown in Figure 1, contents such as protein powder are contained inside the bag member 110. By inserting a finger into the opening area 121 of the handle member 120 attached to the bag member 110 and gripping the handle member 120, the purchaser can take the product home without placing the bag member 110 in a plastic bag. The bag member 110 is provided with a slit 111 for opening, if necessary. The handle member 120 is also provided with a first perforation 122-1 and a second perforation 122-2 for separating the upper portion of the handle member 120.

In this specification, the term "product" primarily refers to the bag member 110 containing the contents, but may also refer to the contents themselves, or to a packaging bag 100 in which a handle member 120 is attached to a bag member 110 containing the contents. The term "product" may also refer to a packaging bag 100 in which a handle member 120 is attached to a bag member 110 that does not contain any contents.

Figures 2A to 2G show a handle member according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, and 2G are respectively a front view, a back view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, a left side view, and a perspective view of the handle member 120 alone. The handle member 120 can be folded along a folding line 123 and attached to the bag member 110 with an adhesive member 124 such as double-sided tape. It is preferable that the adhesive member be provided on both the front and back sides of the bag member 110, but in Figures 2A to 2G, only one side is labeled. The handle member 120 may be attached to the bag member 110 by methods other than adhesion.

Figure 3 shows a reference cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1. The bag member 110 has a zipper 112 that allows the top end to be repeatedly closed even after opening. To open it, a portion of the handle member 120 located between the first perforation 122-1 and the second perforation 122-2 is cut away along these perforations, and a portion between the perforations on the back side is similarly cut away. Figure 4A shows the state in which a portion of the handle member between the perforations has been cut away. Then, the zipper 112 can be opened by cutting away the upper portion of the bag member 110 from the notch 111 provided in the bag member 110 as needed. Figure 4B shows the state in which the upper portion of the bag member has been cut away.

In this specification, the "upper portion" of the bag member 110 refers to at least a portion of the portion of the bag member 110 above the zipper 120 when a consumer grasps the product using the handle member 120, in other words, at least a portion of the portion between the zipper 120 and one end 110-1 of the bag member 110 to which the handle member 120 is attached. Furthermore, in this specification, the "upper portion" of the handle member 120 refers to at least a portion of the portion above the first perforation 122-1 or the second perforation 122-2 of the handle member 120 when a consumer grips a product using the handle member 120, in other words, at least a portion of the portion located in the direction of one end 110-1 from the first perforation 122-1 or the second perforation 122-2, and the "lower portion" of the handle member 120 refers to at least a portion of the portion below the first perforation 122-1 or the second perforation 122-2 of the handle member 120 when a consumer grips a product using the handle member 120, in other words, at least a portion of the portion located in the direction of the other end 110-2 opposite the one end 110-1 from the first perforation 122-1 or the second perforation 122-2.

At least one of the first perforation 122-1 and the second perforation 122-2 of the handle member 120 is provided above the zipper 112, along the extension direction of the zipper 112. By locating at least the upper of the two perforations, the first perforation 122-1, above the zipper 112 when viewed from the front of the packaging bag 100, it is possible to easily cut off the upper portion of the bag member 110 above the zipper 112 when a portion between these perforations is cut off, making it possible to open the bag member 110.

The handle member 120 is manufactured separately from the bag member 110 and attached to the bag member 110. The handle member 120 is preferably manufactured using a resource other than petroleum. The handle member 120 can be attached to a wide variety of bag members having a zipper, allowing the bag member to be carried without being placed in a plastic bag. If the handle member 120 does not contain or is substantially free of plastic, this not only reduces the amount of plastic bags used, but also further reduces the amount of petroleum used in plastic production. It is also preferable that the bag member 110 does not contain or is substantially free of plastic in any portion other than the zipper. Examples of materials made from resources other than petroleum include LIMEX (registered trademark), recycled paper, cellulose nanofiber, etc. The packaging bag 100 of the present invention, due to its structure, can reduce the amount of plastic bags used, and at least one of the bag member 110 and the handle member 120 may contain plastic as a material. If plastic is included as a material, it is preferable to use plastics that have a relatively low environmental impact, such as biodegradable plastics or biomass plastics.

As shown in Figure 4B, in this openable state, where the portion between the perforations of the handle member 120 and the upper portion of the bag member 110 above the zipper 112 have been separated, the lower portion 120B of the handle member 120 below the first perforation 122-1 or the second perforation 122-2 remains attached to the bag member 110. As an example, by coloring the lower portion 120B of the handle member 120 to a color that corresponds to the contents of the bag member 110, consumers who purchase and open the product can visually distinguish the contents.

In addition, by printing a two-dimensional code corresponding to the contents on the lower portion 120B, consumers can read the two-dimensional code with a mobile device such as a smartphone as needed to obtain information about the contents. If the contents are protein, a two-dimensional code representing the protein, fat, carbohydrate, etc. content per specified number of grams, or the URL of a webpage displaying the number of calories per specified number of grams, can be printed on the lower portion 120B. Here, printing can include printing on a member separate from the handle member 120 and attaching that member to the handle member 120.

Figures 5A to 5F show a packaging bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, and 5F are a front view, a back view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the packaging bag 100, respectively.

In Figure 5A, the shape of the handle member 120 is represented by solid lines, and the shapes of other parts are represented by dotted lines. This is intended to emphasize the appearance of the handle member 120; other parts may also be represented by solid lines as their actual visible shapes. Furthermore, the dashed-dotted lines around the left and right ends of the first perforation 122-1 and second perforation 122-2 on the handle member 120 indicate that the tab or protruding part located on the left end may also be located on the right end, or on both ends. These dashed-dotted lines can be understood as lines that represent only the boundary between the part to be emphasized in appearance and the remaining parts. When viewing the packaging bag 100 as a design, the dashed-dotted lines can be understood as lines that represent only the boundary between the part for which design registration is sought as a partial design and the remaining parts. In Figure 2A and subsequent drawings, all lines are represented by solid lines, but any of the solid lines may be represented by dotted lines depending on the part to be emphasized. Note that the lines representing the first perforation 122-1 and the second perforation 122-2 represent the shape of the perforations and are not dotted lines.

In the rear view of Figure 5B, there are cross marks 113 on the bottom right and bottom left of the handle member 120. In Figure 5B, only one of the marks is labeled. When attaching the handle member 120, aligning the bottom right and bottom left of the handle member 120 with the marks on the bag member 110 allows the perforations of the handle member 120 to be properly positioned relative to the zipper 112 of the bag member 110. Here, printing includes printing on a member separate from the bag member 110 and then attaching that member to the handle member 110.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Packaging bag 110 Bag member 110B Lower portion of bag member 111 Notch 112 Zipper 113 Mark 120 Handle member 120B Lower portion of handle member 121 Opening area 122-1 First perforation 122-2 Second perforation 123 Bending line 124 Adhesive member

Claims (5)

a bag member for containing contents;
A packaging bag comprising a handle member attached to one end side of the bag member and being a separate member from the bag member,
The bag member has a zipper,
the handle member has first and second perforations;
The handle member has a first portion having an opening area above the zipper that can be separated by the first and second perforations. The packaging bag according to claim 1,
The handle member has a color corresponding to the contents. The packaging bag according to claim 1 or 2,
The bag member has indicia for aligning the handle member. The packaging bag according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The handle member includes a plastic made from a non-petroleum resource. A product in which the contents are contained in the bag member provided in the packaging bag according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .