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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 1978
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
John Rodish, Ft. Wright, KY (US);
Assignee:
The Ritter Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
229 55 ; 229D / ; 229D / ; 428174 ;
Abstract
A paper bag of the type found in grocery stores which is reinforced by a plurality of narrow pleats extending lengthwise of the bag, the bag having corner defining pleats and additional pleats intermediate the corners of the bag, the pleats being folded down and secured to the bag material, preferably with the intermediate pleats adhered in a manner which permits them to expand under load, the pleats adding strength to the bag and permitting the use of lighter weight paper stock, thereby achieving savings in paper requirements as well as increased bag strength.