US 11,718,449 B2
Bag having integral handle
Michele C. Payant, Neenah, WI (US); Stephen J. Klein, Oshkosh, WI (US); and Chad D. Cope, Neenah, WI (US)
Assigned to Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., Neenah, WI (US)
Appl. No. 17/637,415
Filed by AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC., Neenah, WI (US)
PCT Filed Aug. 29, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/048753
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Feb. 22, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/040715, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 4, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0274742 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. B65D 33/08 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 33/08 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bag comprising:
a header;
a body;
a seal positioned between the header and the body;
an integral handle comprising a central portion, a first end portion comprising a first end first branch and a first end second branch and a second end portion comprising a second end first branch and a second end second branch; and
a package opening position;
wherein the header comprises a top end generally opposing the seal;
wherein the handle is positioned between the top end and the seal; wherein the handle is perforated, scored or cut; wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are located at each end of the central portion; wherein a first separation is made at either the first end first branch or the second end first branch; wherein a second separation is made at the opposing second end second branch or the first end second branch, respectively; and wherein the second separation propagates along or through the seal and into the body.