(19)
(11) EP 0 136 171 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.06.1986 Bulletin 1986/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.04.1985 Bulletin 1985/14

(21) Application number: 84306532

(22) Date of filing: 26.09.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB LI SE

(30) Priority: 26.09.1983 US 535652

(71) Applicant: Brown, William F.
 ()

(72) Inventor:
  • Brown, William F.
     ()

   


(54) Bag bundles and method of and apparatus for manufacture thereof


(57) A bag bundle is disclosed. The bundle comprises a plurality )f plastic bags. Each such bag includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall integral with the first sidewall at lateral end por- ions thereof, a closed bottom, an opening in distal relation to he bottom and a tab. A longitudinal end portion of the first and second sidewalls defines the opening. The tab is integral with at least one of the first and second sidewall end portions adja- :ent the opening. The tab, moreover, is readily separable from such sidewall end portion because of the presence of a plurality of perforations formed in such sidewall end portion adjacent he opening. Only one of the first and second sidewalls includes a hand hole formed through such sidewall and to the :ab. The bags are affixed together at their tabs in a stacked, olded manner, all such bag hand holes being uniformly disposed. The affixed tabs preferably include at least one support hole therethrough for securing the bag bundle to a support. Also disclosed is a method of and an apparatus for manufactur- ng the bag bundles.







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