Patent ID: 6345911
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: A61J,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A lockable bag-like container, comprising:a bag of flexible material having a closed end and an open end; a pair of opposing flat stiffener strips of stiffer material than the bag extending from the open end of the bag, the strips each having a lower edge secured to the open end of the bag, an upper edge, opposite first and second ends, and opposite inner and outer faces, and the strips being joined together at least at their first ends; a closure device formed on the inner face of each strip for releasably closing the open end of the bag; and a handle flap extending upwardly from the upper edge of the strips at least at one end of the strips, the handle flap being integrally formed with the strips and having a fold line joining the handle flap to the strips, whereby the bag can be held open by urging opposite ends of the strips towards each other, and the handle flap can be bent downwardly about the fold line to secure the bag in an open condition.