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Carrier bag

  • US 5,882,117 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A carrier bag comprising:

  • two main panels;

    two sides connecting said main panels, one of said sides including a bellows having a fold line and a folding zone defined by the area of the bellows immediately surrounding said fold line;

    uppermost ends of said main panels and said sides sealed together along their entire lengths to define a top edge of said bag;

    a top edge portion comprised of portions of the uppermost ends of said panels and said bellows, said top edge portion defining an opening that is closed by peelably adhering the portions of the uppermost ends of said panels to said bellows; and

    a pull-open tab integrally formed with said bellows for opening said bellows, said tab projecting out vertically from said top edge and positioned adjacent said fold line of said bellows, wherein the width of said tab is restricted to said folding zone of said bellows.

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