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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2000
Murray Edward Bruce Leighton, Harrogate, GB;
Murray Edward Bruce Leighton, Harrogate, GB;
Abstract
A plastics bag has at least one seal () extending parallel to the mouth of the bag to close the sides. Preferably, a reclosable zipper seal () is provided below a top seal (). A novel tag is provided, secured to the zipper seal () and extending through the top seal (). The tag () is generally M-shaped in cross-section with its outside legs secured to the seals and with an inner tuck which the consumer can withdraw from the mouth of the bag and break open to make an access hole through the seal or seals into the interior of the bag to facilitate full opening of the mouth of the bag. Methods of manufacturing such bags are also described, particularly for use with form-fill-seal machines.