Patent ID: 6858242
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for packaging a loaf of bread, which method comprises: feeding the loaf through an open first end of an inner preformed bag having a closed second end opposite the first end, the closed second end of the inner preformed bag having bag-weakening opening means for enabling access to the loaf by a consumer through the second end of the inner bag; closing the first end of the inner bag and heat shrinking the inner bag to closely encircle the loaf; inserting the heat shrunk inner bag and enclosed loaf endwise, second end last, through an open end of a preformed outer bag which outer bag has a closed end opposite the open end, the open end of the outer bag being configured for closing and for reopening by a consumer, but the closed end of the outer bag not being configured for opening by a consumer; and closing the open end of the outer bag such that the bag-weakening opening means is presented to a consumer upon reopening of the open end of the outer bag, without providing bag-weakening opening means in the closed end of the outer bag and without exposing the first end of the inner preformed bag at the reopened end of the outer bag.