Patent ID: 6405869
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A heat shrinkable gift bag comprising:a monolithic sheet of heat shrinkable opaque, polyvinyl chloride film, said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a gauge thickness of about 90 gauge, said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a balanced shrink ratio in x and y orientations of said film to provide a uniform and consistent shrink profile upon the application of heat thereto, said sheet of film having an activated shrink temperature of about 140Â° F., said sheet of heat shrinkable film having inner and outer surfaces, said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a decorative pattern printed on said outside surface, said heat shrinkable film being formed into a side-weld bag wherein said inner surface of said plastic film is folded over on itself along a transverse line to define a rear bag panel and a front bag panel, said front bag panel being shorter than said rear bag panel to thereby form an extended lip, said front and rear bag panels being welded along opposing side edges thereof to thereby provide a closed bottom end, closed side edges and an open top end forming a mouth of said heat shrinkable gift bag; and a self-adhesive strip disposed on said extended lip for use in closing the mouth of the bag.