Method and Apparatus to Make Decorative Fastenings for Carrier Bags Containing Gifts, Easy to Apply and of Pleasing Appearance
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FRANCESCO BRIZZOLARI
- Publication Date
- 2008-12-04
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
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FIELD OF APPLICATION
[0001] The present invention relates to decorative products in general, and in particular to a method and to an apparatus for making decorative fastenings for bags enclosing gifts, fastenings that are easy to apply and pleasing to look at.PRESENT STATE OF THE ART
[0002] A tendency at present in vogue is to use carrier-type bags of paper, of woven or non-woven fabrics, or of plastic material for containing gifts rather than the former types of packaging with paper and string . FIG. 1A shows a short strip of semi-transparent adhesive tape, often called sticky tape, to hold together the top edges of such bags, also known as shoppers. FIGS. 1B and 1C show front and side perspective views of these bags fastened by the adhesive tape in FIG. 1A.
[0003] Because of its parallel edges, the bag can be suitably fastened with adhesive tape, labels, clips or pegs, apart from the handles with which it is supplied. These fastening methods match the edges together by mechanical action...