Patent ID: 6601707
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A block of bags comprising a plurality of bags stacked in overlying relationship, each bag having:a top edge, a bag mouth and opposite first and second lateral edges; a first edge cut on the first lateral edge of said bag, a first uncut region adjacent said first edge cut of said bag, and a first elongated cut extending laterally inwardly from said first uncut region; a second edge cut on the second lateral edge from said bag, a second uncut region adjacent said second edge cut of said bag, and a second elongated cut extending laterally inwardly from said second uncut region, said first and second edge cuts spaced at a first distance from said hag mouth of said bag; a central line of perforations extending substantially between inner ends of said first and second elongated cuts, said central line of perforations being discontinuous from said edge lines of perforations by being offset from a line extending between said first and second edge cuts, wherein said central line is spaced from said bag mouth by a second distance greater than said first distance, and a tear-off region is defined between said central line of perforations and said top edge; and at least one unitizing area extending through, and connecting, said stack of bags, said unitizing area located within said tear-off region.