Patent ID: 8844246
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B31B,B65B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing bags using a form-fill and seal bag machine, comprising: providing a film laminate comprising an outer film, a sealable film glued to the outer film and a continuous reinforcement strip laminated in between the outer film and the sealable film and glued only to the outer film, wherein the reinforcement strip extends continuously over the entire length of the film laminate and has a width which is less than the width of the two film webs; introducing parting cuts into the outer film of the film laminate as well as the reinforcement strip connected with the outer film to form film handles, wherein the parting cuts only pass through the outer film and the reinforcement strip, while the sealable film remains intact; thereafter forming the film laminate into a sleeve; filling sections of the sleeve with product; and sealing the sleeve sections with sealing seams.