Gag bag

• US 20050285749A1
• Filed: 05/09/2005
• Published: 12/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gagbag GmbH (Gagbag)
• Original Assignee: Gagbag GmbH (Gagbag)
• Inventors: Leinweber, Gregor, Schmidt-Troschke, Sebastian
• Granted Patent: US 7,312,717 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/686.1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/12 Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2313/02 of hook-and-loop type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2313/04 of magnetic type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/00 Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/24 using self-locking integral or attached closure elements, e.g. flaps B65D33/25 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging bag, in particular of paper, plastic or a composite of these materials, having a closable top and a sound source producing a single or a sequence of tones, sounds and/or noises when the top is opened. To provide a packaging bag with a reliably functioning sound source which is activated when the packaging bag is opened, the top is closable using a closure means.

Claims

1. In a packaging bag, in particular of paper, plastic or a composite of these materials, having a closable top and a sound source, which produces a single or a sequence of tones, intelligible sounds or noises when the top is opened, the improvement wherein the top (2) can be closed by means of a closure means.

2. A packaging bag according to claim 1, wherein the sound source comprises a sound chip and a loudspeaker associated with it.

3. A packaging bag according to claim 2, wherein the sound source is coupled to a recording unit.

4. A packaging bag according claim 2, wherein the loudspeaker is arranged in such a way that the sound waves produced are radiated toward the outside.

5. A packaging bag according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the loudspeaker and the sound chip are arranged in the packaging bag bottom.

6. A packaging bag according to claim 1, wherein the closure means is configured in such a way that the packaging bag can be repeatedly opened and closed.

7. A packaging bag according to claim 1, wherein the closure means is selected from the group consisting of individual magnetic elements, a Velcro fastener, an adhesive glue, a ribbon and a press stud.

8. A packaging bag according to claim 1, further comprising two carrying handles arranged at the top of the bag.

9. A packaging bag according to claim 2, wherein the sound chip is coupled to a switching unit arranged at the top of the bag and configured in such a way that the sound source (10) is activated when the top is opened.

10. A packaging bag according to claim 9, wherein the switching unit is integrated in the closure means.

11. A packaging bag according to claim 1, wherein the packaging bag bottom is configured as a block bottom.

12. A packaging bag according to claim 10, wherein the closure means is a press stud.