Strand of knot bags and bag dispenser

Abstract

A strand of bags includes bags that are connected to one another at their lower and upper edges. Opposing side edge areas of the bags are folded inwards towards the longitudinal axis of the bag on the front and/or back side of the bags. The upper edge of the front and/or back side of a bag is detachably connected at at least two spaced-apart first and second sections with the lower edge of an adjacent bag, defining an outlet opening. Further disclosed is a bag dispenser that includes a base or support device, a front extraction edge, and a severing device in front of or above the extraction edge suitable for engaging in an outlet opening between two adjacent bags of the strand of bags. Opposing side walls each have a guiding device for a rotary axis for at least one wound roll of bags.

1 . A strand of bags connected to one another at their lower and upper edges, comprising at least first, second and third bags having a front side and a back side and comprising an upper edge, two opposing side edges, and a lower edge, wherein the front and back sides are connected with one another at least in some areas along their corresponding side and lower edges, wherein opposing first and second side edge areas of the first, second and third bags are folded inwards toward a longitudinal axis of the bag on the front and/or back side, wherein the upper edge of the front and/or back side of the second bag is detachably connected at at least two spaced-apart first and second sections with the lower edge of the first bag, defining an outlet opening, and wherein the upper edge of the front and/or back side of the third bag is detachably connected at at least two spaced-apart first and second sections with the lower edge of the second bag.  
   
   
       2 . A strand of bags according to  claim 1  characterized in that the spaced-apart first and second sections of the upper edge of a bag that are detachably connected with said lower edge of an adjacent bag each comprise a width that does not exceed the width of the respective folded first or second side edge areas of the adjacent bag.  
   
   
       3 . A strand of bags according to  claim 1  characterized in that the first section of the upper edge of a bag is detachably connected with the lower edge of the folded first side edge area of an adjacent bag and the second section of the upper edge of said bag is detachably connected with the lower edge of the second side edge area of said adjacent bag.  
   
   
       4 . A strand of bags according to  claim 1  characterized in that said first section of a bag extends at most over the width of said folded first side edge area and/or that said second section extends at most over the width of said folded second side edge area.  
   
   
       5 . A strand of bags connected to one another, comprising at least first, second and third bags having a front and a back side and comprising an upper edge, two opposing side edges, a lower edge, and two spaced-apart first and second carrying or sealing loops that extend from the upper edge, wherein the front side and the back side are connected with one another at least along some areas of their corresponding side and lower edges, wherein opposing first and second side edge areas of the first, second and third bags are folded inwards toward a longitudinal axis of the bag on the front and/or back side, wherein the first and second carrying or sealing loops of the second bag are detachably connected with the lower edge of the first bag and wherein the first and second carrying or sealing loops of the third bag are detachably connected with the lower edge of the second bag.  
   
   
       6 . A strand of bags according to claims  1  or  5  comprising a plurality of adjacent bags that are all detachably connected with one another at adjacent upper and lower edges, like the first, second and third bags.  
   
   
       7 . A strand of bags according to claims  1  or  5  characterized in that the front and back sides of at least one bag are formed as a unitary construction.  
   
   
       8 . A strand of bags according to claims  1  or  5  characterized in that at least one bag comprises an inward side fold on each side edge.  
   
   
       9 . A strand of bags according to claims  1  or  5  characterized in that the detachable connection between adjacent bags comprises a perforated seam.  
   
   
       10 . A strand of bags according to  claim 5  characterized in that the outer end of the first and/or second carrying or sealing loop is connected with the lower edge of the folded first or second side edge area, respectively.  
   
   
       11 . A strand of bags according to  claim 10  characterized in that the width of the first and/or second side edge area comprises at least the maximal width of the first or second carrying loop, respectively.  
   
   
       12 . A strand of bags according to  claim 5  characterized in that the first and/or second carrying or sealing loops of a bag extend to the first or second side edge, respectively.  
   
   
       13 . A strand of bags according to  claim 1  or  5  characterized in that said strand of bags is a wound roll of bags.  
   
   
       14 . A strand of bags according to  claim 1  or  5  characterized in that said strand of bags is a folded strand of bags, in which the back side of the first bag lies against the back side of the second bag and the front side of the second bag lies against the front side of the third bag and wherein the direction of the fold changes at the change of bags.  
   
   
       15 . A bag dispenser for a strand of bags in the form of a wound roll, comprising a base or support device having a front, middle and rear area, a front extraction edge, a severing device in an area in front of or above the extraction edge suitable for engaging in an outlet opening between two adjacent bags of the strand of bags, a rotary axis and two opposing side walls that each have a guiding device for the rotary axis for at least one wound roll of bags, wherein the guiding devices run essentially identically and wherein an upper area of each guiding device is further away from the base or support device and/or the front extraction edge than a lower or lower lying area.  
   
   
       16 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that the guiding device is a guiding track or a slot in the side wall.  
   
   
       17 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that the guiding device in a side wall is formed in an essentially straight line forming an angle in the range of 25° to 75° .  
   
   
       18 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that said rotary axis is undetachably connected with one side wall.  
   
   
       19 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that only one end of said rotary axis can be removed from a guiding device in a manner that is non-destructive, preferably in only one section of the guiding device.  
   
   
       20 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15 , further comprising a top cover.  
   
   
       21 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15 , further comprising a stand for mounting said bag dispenser in a height-adjustable manner.  
   
   
       22 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that said severing device takes the form of a severing spike, severing plate, or severing lip.  
   
   
       23 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15  characterized in that said guiding devices extend essentially all the way to the area of the base or support device.  
   
   
       24 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15 , further comprising a strand of bags according to  claim 13 .  
   
   
       25 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 24  characterized in that the strand of bags, taking the form of a wound roll of bags, is located on the rotary axis such that the strand of bags can be moved from the rear area, through the middle area towards the front area of the base or support device when a bag is pulled out.  
   
   
       26 . A bag dispenser according to  claim 15 , further comprising a strand of bags according to  claim 14.