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1. A bag comprising:
- a thin, flexible material formed with an opening, which in the bag'"'"'s flat-laid state is bounded by two facing edges. one or more stiffeners attached to or integrated into either in part or fully along each of the edges, the material, the dimensions, and the geometry of the stiffeners being chosen such that they are sufficiently stiff to hold the bag in an open state where the bag can be filled, yet sufficiently flexible to let themselves be moved or bent to a state where the bag assumes this state, at least one hinge interconnecting the stiffeners, and means to bend or move the stiffeners in directions opposite to each other, wherein the means comprises two arms, each arm being connected to at least one stiffener, wherein the arms allow a moment to be applied to the stiffeners about a point at, or at a short distance from, one of the at least one hinges, by pivoting the arms about that point.
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A bag, for e.g. collecting garbage or freezing foods, includes a thin, flexible material, e.g. plastic foil formed with an opening, which in its flat-laid state is bounded by two facing edges. A flexible stiffener made of plastic or a similar material is attached along each of these edges. The two stiffeners are connected with a foil hinge at their ends. The bag is furthermore provided with means to bend the stiffeners in a direction opposite to each other. A single operator, without the risk of soiling his or her fingers, can quickly and easily fill the bag.
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1. A bag comprising:
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a thin, flexible material formed with an opening, which in the bag'"'"'s flat-laid state is bounded by two facing edges. one or more stiffeners attached to or integrated into either in part or fully along each of the edges, the material, the dimensions, and the geometry of the stiffeners being chosen such that they are sufficiently stiff to hold the bag in an open state where the bag can be filled, yet sufficiently flexible to let themselves be moved or bent to a state where the bag assumes this state, at least one hinge interconnecting the stiffeners, and means to bend or move the stiffeners in directions opposite to each other, wherein the means comprises two arms, each arm being connected to at least one stiffener, wherein the arms allow a moment to be applied to the stiffeners about a point at, or at a short distance from, one of the at least one hinges, by pivoting the arms about that point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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