Sealable bag

Abstract

A means and method for readily sealing a bag. This invention utilizes (a) seal strip(s) with removable covers applied near the edge of the inner wall of a bag. This invention can be utilized on multiple openings in a bag, and allows the creation of a bag from a flat panel of any size or configuration. This invention also enables construction of multiple bags with multiple walls.

1 . A sealable bag comprising: 
 a bag with one or more openings with an inner and outer wall.    one side of a seal strip affixed in close proximity and parallel to the opening(s) of the bag on the inner wall.    a seal strip removable cover over an adhesive surface affixed to the seal strip on a side opposite to the side affixed to the inner wall of the bag.    
   
   
       2 . A sealable bag according to  claim 1  in which the bag has one opening.  
   
   
       3 . A sealable bag according to  claim 1  in which the bag has multiple seal strips in parallel with each other and the bag opening.  
   
   
       4 . A sealable bag according to  claim 1  in which the removable cover is a thin smooth strip of a material chosen to adhere to the seal strip but allow easy removal.  
   
   
       5 . A sealable bag according to  claim 4  in which the removable cover is readily removable with one hand.  
   
   
       6 . A sealable bag according to  claim 1  in which the seal strip is affixed to less than the full circumference of an inner wall of the opening of the bag.  
   
   
       7 . A method for constructing a sealable bag comprising: 
 constructing a bag with one or more opening(s) with an inner and an outer wall;    selecting a seal strip with a removable cover    affixing one side of the seal strip to the inner wall of the bag in close proximity and parallel to each opening in the bag;    filling the bag as desired;    peeling the removable cover from the seal strip;    closing the bag by squeezing the inner wall opposite to the seal strip;    
   
   
       8 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 7  in which the bag has one opening.  
   
   
       9 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 7  in which the bag has multiple seal strips in parallel with each other and the opening.  
   
   
       10 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 7  in which the removable cover is a thin, smooth strip of a material chosen to adhere to the seal strip but allow easy removal.  
   
   
       11 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 10  in which the removable cover is readily removable with one hand.  
   
   
       12 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 7  in which the seal strip is affixed to less than full circumference of an inner wall of the opening in the bag.  
   
   
       13 . A method for constructing a sealable bag comprising: 
 selecting an unformed bag comprising a flat piece of a material to be formed into a bag;    selecting a thin seal strip with removable covers over main surface areas opposite to each other;    cutting the unformed bag and seal strip as desired to enclose items to be bagged;    peeling the removable covers from one side on each seal strip;    affixing the seal strip parallel to the outer edges of the unformed bag;    placing the items to be bagged on top of the unformed bag;    peeling the remaining removable cover from each of the seal strips;    forming the bag around the items to be bagged by squeezing the uncovered seal strips to opposite sides of the unformed bag.    
   
   
       14 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which the seal strips are permanently affixed to the unformed bag during manufacture.  
   
   
       15 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which the seal strips are affixed close to the outside edge of the entire unformed bag.  
   
   
       16 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which the bag is partially formed on one or more sides during manufacture.  
   
   
       17 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which the unformed bag is in different geometric shapes.  
   
   
       18 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which the removable covers are readily removable.  
   
   
       19 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  in which multiple seal strips are affixed in parallel to each other and the outer edges of the unformed bag.  
   
   
       20 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 13  wherein the unformed bag is instead partially preformed during manufactured.  
   
   
       21 . A method for constructing a sealable bag with 2 walls comprising: 
 selecting an unformed bag comprising a piece of material to be formed into a bag;    selecting a thin seal strip with removable covers over main surface areas opposite to each other;    Cutting the unformed bag and seal strip as desired to enclose items to be bagged;    selecting and cutting (an) additional unformed bag(s) of the same size and shape as the first bag selected;    peeling the removable covers from one side of each seal strip to be used to seal bags together forming multiple walls;    affixing the seal strips to outer edges of the first bag as well as internal areas as warranted for a particular application;    peeling the remaining seal strip cover from each of the seal strips on the first bag;    affixing the second unformed bag on top of the first unformed bag and pressing it to the uncovered seal strips on the first bag;    peeling the removable covers from one side of the seal strips to be used to seal the second bag;    affix the seal strips to the second bag parallel to the outer edges of the second bag;    placing the items to be bagged on top of second bag;    peeling the remaining seal strip cover from the seal strips on the second bag;    forming the bag around the items to be bagged by squeezing the uncovered seal strips to opposite side of the bag.    
   
   
       22 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 21  wherein more than 2 walls are erected by the same method.  
   
   
       23 . A method for constructing a sealable bag according to  claim 21  wherein multiple walls are constructed for only portions of the bag.