Packaging system

Abstract

A packaging system includes a chain of imbricated, taped bags; and a shipping container into which the chain of imbricated, taped bags are disposed, the shipping container including a cover, the cover adapted to function, when in an extended position, as a loading platform for the chain of imbricated, taped bags. A packaging system includes a chain of imbricated, taped bags, wherein the chain of bags includes a pair of tapes, and an adhesive, such that each bag is adhesively but releasably attached to the pair of tapes; and a shipping container into which the chain of imbricated, taped bags are disposed, the shipping container including a cover, the cover adapted to function, when in an extended position, as a loading platform for the chain of imbricated, taped bags.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A packaging system comprising: 
 a) a chain of imbricated, taped bags; and    b) a shipping container into which the chain of imbricated, taped bags are disposed, the shipping container comprising a cover, the cover adapted to function, when in an extended position, as a loading platform for the chain of imbricated, taped bags.    
     
     
         2 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the chain of imbricated taped bags is in the form of a roll.  
     
     
         3 . The packaging system of  claim 2  wherein the chain of imbricated taped bags in the form of a roll is mounted on a spool.  
     
     
         4 . The packaging system of  claim 3  wherein the chain of imbricated taped bags is level wound on the spool.  
     
     
         5 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the chain of imbricated taped bags is in the form of a festooned chain of bags.  
     
     
         6 . The packaging system of  claim 1  comprising a cassette take-up reel mounted at one end of the cover.  
     
     
         7 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the container has a flat bottom.  
     
     
         8 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the cover is integrally connected to the container.  
     
     
         9 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the cover is connected to the container by means of a hinge.  
     
     
         10 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the cover is permanently connected to the container.  
     
     
         11 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the cover is detachably connected to the container.  
     
     
         12 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic bag.  
     
     
         13 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic heat shrinkable bag.  
     
     
         14 . The packaging system of  claim 1  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic heat shrinkable crosslinked bag.  
     
     
         15 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the bags each have an open mouth end directed toward a leading end of said chain.  
     
     
         16 . A packaging system comprising: 
 a) a chain of imbricated, taped bags, wherein the chain of bags includes 
 i) a pair of tapes, and  
 ii) an adhesive,  
 such that each bag is adhesively but releasably attached to the pair of tapes; and  
   b) a shipping container into which the chain of imbricated, taped bags are disposed, the shipping container comprising a cover, the cover adapted to function, when in an extended position, as a loading platform for the chain of imbricated, taped bags.    
     
     
         17 . The packaging system of  claim 16 , wherein the bags each have an open mouth end directed toward a leading end of said chain.  
     
     
         18 . The packaging system of  claim 16  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic bag.  
     
     
         19 . The packaging system of  claim 16  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic heat shrinkable bag.  
     
     
         20 . The packaging system of  claim 16  wherein each bag is a thermoplastic heat shrinkable crosslinked bag.