Patent ID: 8899836

Claim:
A side gusseted bag of flexible material, the side gusseted bag comprising: two main walls positioned opposite each other, wherein the two main walls have neighboring longitudinal sides and a top side; a first side gusseted wall connecting the neighboring longitudinal sides of the two main walls at a first longitudinal end, wherein the side gusseted wall is foldable inwardly between the two main walls into a folded-in state; wherein the two main walls have an opening at the top side; a resealable closure comprising a first and a second oppositely positioned closure elements, wherein each one of the closure elements is connected to one of the two main walls at the top side and wherein the resealable closure opens or closes the opening; wherein, in an open state of the resealable closure, the first and second closure elements are not secured to each other at a first end of the resealable closure which first end is above the first side gusseted wall; wherein the first side gusseted wall, before first opening the bag, is secured in a folded position between the main walls and is foldable outwardly at the topside after first opening of the bag; at least one separate adhesive strip, embodied separate from the two main walls and the first side gusseted wall, wherein the at least one separate adhesive strip is attached to an upper end of the first side gusseted wall along a terminal edge of the first side gusseted wall and secures the first side gusseted wall in said folded position, wherein the at least one separate adhesive strip is reused to secure repeatedly the first side gusseted wall in said folded position after the bag has been opened; wherein the side gusseted wall is detachably secured at least on one of the two main walls by the at least one adhesive strip.