Multiple Seal Drawstring Trash Bag

Abstract

The present invention describes various embodiments of a drawstring bag. The drawstring bag is generally constructed from a first panel and a second panel continuously joined along a first side edge, a bottom, and a second side edge with the top of the panels generally defining the open top of the bag. The bags feature drawstrings extending along the open top of the bag. The drawstrings may exhibit elastic-like properties or be manufactured of elastic materials. First and second short seals anchor the ends of the drawstrings to the sides of the bag. In certain embodiments, the present invention will have one or more reduced opening seals proximate to the short seals. The reduced opening seals are generally opposite the side edges of the bag with respect to the short seals. The reduced opening seals may be substantially oval in shape. Furthermore, the reduced opening seals may be vertically oriented with the sides of the bag or oriented at an angle to the sides. In certain preferred embodiments, the reduced opening seals will be oriented at an angle of between 10 and 45 degrees to the sides, with 15 degrees from vertical being preferred, and the reduced opening seals can be oriented outward or inward.

1 . A drawstring bag comprising:
 a bag comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel continuously joined along a first side edge, a bottom, and a second side edge of the respective first and second panels, the top of the respective first and second panels generally defining the open top of the bag,   a first hem extending along the open top of the bag from the first side edge to the second side edge of the first panel,   a second hem extending along the open top of the bag from the first side edge to the second side edge of the second panel,   a first drawstring disposed within the first hem and a second drawstring disposed within the second hem,   a first short seal welding the first panel, the second panel, the first drawstring, and the second drawstring together, the first short seal located adjacent to the first side edge,   a second short seal welding the first panel, the second panel, the first drawstring, and the second drawstring together, the second short seal located adjacent to the second side edge, and   a first reduced opening seal proximate to the first short seal.   
     
     
         2 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being substantially oval in shape.   
     
     
         3 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being vertically oriented with the first side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         4 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle to the first side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         5 . The drawstring bag of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle of between 10 and 45 degrees to the first side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         6 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle of 15 degrees from vertical.   
     
     
         7 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being oriented outward from vertical.   
     
     
         8 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being oriented inward from vertical.   
     
     
         9 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second reduced opening seal proximate to the second short seal.   
     
     
         10 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being substantially oval in shape.   
     
     
         11 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being vertically oriented with the second side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         12 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle to the second side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         13 . The drawstring bag of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle of between 10 and 45 degrees to the second side edge of the bag.   
     
     
         14 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being oriented at an angle of 15 degrees from vertical.   
     
     
         15 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being oriented outward from vertical.   
     
     
         16 . The drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the second reduced opening seal being oriented inward from vertical.   
     
     
         17 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first drawstring exhibits elastic-like properties.   
     
     
         18 . The drawstring bag of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 the first drawstring is manufactured from elastic materials.   
     
     
         19 . The drawstring bag of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 the second drawstring exhibits elastic-like properties.   
     
     
         20 . The drawstring bag of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 the first drawstring is manufactured from elastic materials, and the second drawstring manufactured from elastic materials.   
     
     
         21 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal having an unsealed area located within the first reduced opening seal.   
     
     
         22 . The drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first reduced opening seal being substantially oval in shape,