Multi-use disposable food bag

Abstract

A multi-use food bag comprises a front wall and a rear wall considerably longer than the front wall to define a flap protruding from a base portion. The flap has a proximal portion of essentially equal width as the base portion, and a distal portion of variable width such that regions of the distal portion have a width that is narrower than the proximal portion. The flap is foldable so as to temporarily cover a food item contained with the bag.

1 . A food bag for temporarily covering a food item contained therein, comprising a front wall and a rear wall considerably longer than said front wall to define a flap protruding from a base portion, wherein said flap has a proximal portion of essentially equal width as said base portion and a distal portion of variable width such that regions of said distal portion have a width that is narrower than said proximal portion, said flap being foldable so as to temporarily cover a food item contained with said bag. 
     
     
         2 . The food bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the distal portion is provided with closure means, for temporary attachment with the front wall when the flap is folded. 
     
     
         3 . The food bag according to  claim 2 , wherein the closure means comprises a first adhesive strip applied to the inner face of the flap and a second adhesive strip applied to the outer face of the front wall. 
     
     
         4 . The food bag according to  claim 2 , wherein the closure means comprises two slits formed within the front wall, through each of which the distal flap portion is introducible for securement with the front wall. 
     
     
         5 . The food bag according to  claim 2 , wherein the closure means comprises a flexible metallic clip attached to the inner face of the flap which is engageable with the front wall. 
     
     
         6 . The food bag according to  claim 5 , wherein the metallic clip is longitudinally oriented and is positioned such that its centerline substantially coincides with a fold line of the flap. 
     
     
         7 . The food bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the distal flap portion is triangular and gradually tapers to a rounded corner. 
     
     
         8 . The food bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear wall is provided with a clear panel by which the food item is visible.