Bag

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bag, and more particularly to a bag for carrying bottles, cups and other liquid containers. We describe a bag manufactured of a recyclable material, comprising an insert comprising at least one container-receiving aperture.

1 . An insert for a bag, the insert comprising at least one container-receiving aperture. 
   
   
       2 . An insert as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the insert is of a foldable construction. 
   
   
       3 . An insert as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a central platform from which a pair of substantially parallel side-walls extend downwardly. 
   
   
       4 . An insert as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the insert is affixable to an inner wall of the bag. 
   
   
       5 . An insert as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the insert is affixable by means of an adhesive or adhesive tape. 
   
   
       6 . An insert as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the insert is affixable, by only one of its side-walls, to an inner wall of the bag, enabling the insert to be folded flat against the interior of the bag. 
   
   
       7 . An insert as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein a lower edge of an unfixed side-wall is restable, in use, against the base of a bag in which the insert is fitted. 
   
   
       8 . An insert as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the insert further comprises at least one strengthening shelf which spans the side-walls intermediate upper and lower edges thereof. 
   
   
       9 . An insert as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container-receiving aperture is a generally circular cut-out region through which a container, such as a bottle or cup is insertable. 
   
   
       10 . An insert as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container-receiving aperture comprises a generally circular partially cut-out region comprising a plurality of deformable flaps. 
   
   
       11 . A bag manufactured of a recyclable material, comprising an insert as claimed in any one of the preceding claims. 
   
   
       12 . A bag as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the bag is a paper bag or a bag manufactured from lightweight card. 
   
   
       13 . A bag as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the bag and insert are collapsible for storage or transportation. 
   
   
       14 . A bag as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the bag is sized to carry two containers and the insert comprises two container-receiving apertures accordingly.