Package with strap handle
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- STEELE MARK
- Publication Date
- 2009-11-12
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 050,816, filed May 6, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to flexible packaging and, more particularly, to flexible packaging having at least one strap handle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Flexible and / or disposable packaging including handles for ease of handling and transport are known. For heavier packages, certain handle designs cause discomfort to the user because the handles are too narrow, thus causing the lifting and handling forces to be concentrated over a small area on the palm of the user's hand.
[0004] U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008 / 0080794 discloses a strap style handle. The strap handle is disposed within an elongated hole cut out of the center of a gusset panel. The strap is comprised of a heat sealable film. The ends of the strap are adhered t...