US PATENT SUBCLASS 493 / 186
.~ Pliable container (e.g., bag, envelope, etc.)

Current as of: June, 1999
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493 /   HD   MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB

51  DF  CONTAINER MAKING {2}
186.~ Pliable container (e.g., bag, envelope, etc.) {9}
187  DF  .~.~> With printing or photographic reproduction {1}
189  DF  .~.~> Including heat sealing {9}
210  DF  .~.~> Assembling of distinct members {12}
227  DF  .~.~> With cutting, breaking, tearing, or abrading {5}
240  DF  .~.~> Including form-scoring {2}
243  DF  .~.~> Including folding {8}
264  DF  .~.~> With application of adhesive or securing by adhesive {2}
267  DF  .~.~> Method
268  DF  .~.~> Means to assist manual manipulation

DEFINITION

Classification: 493/186

Pliable container, (e.g., bag, envelope, etc.):

(under subclass 51) Method or apparatus including making a receptacle that is flaccid and is not intended to retain its shape during use.

(1) Note. A small container made of heavy paper may be a rigid container while a large container made of the same heavy paper is pliable. It is the intent of the construction that determines placement of patents in this subclass.

(2) Note. In order to avoid unnecessary splitting of similar art, it has been determined to consider any envelope or folder as a "pliable container" even if the wall portions are rigid, e.g., a photograph record envelope.