Shrink bag with integral handle and method of making same
US5576037A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B70/874
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shrink bag having an integral carrying handle is provided that includes an extended skin portion of the bag of a heat shrinkable thermoplastic material and having a carrying hole in the skirt portion with an essentially continuous heat seal around its margin, the carrying hole having a configuration which helps to distribute stress and substantially eliminates tear propagation. The bag is particularly adapted for packaging whole turkeys and the like and, to this end, the integral carrying handle is preferably located at the breast containing end of the bag.
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