Sealable bag assembly with integrated venting

Abstract

A sealable bag assembly for food delivery including a first and second panel joined at respective sides by an opposed pair of side panels. The first and second panel each including a lip portion extending upwardly from adjacent upper edges of the side panels therebetween that terminate at respective upper edges thereof that are in the range of at least about ¼″ to about 1″ above the side panel upper edges. A single use closure adhesive strip is disposed and oriented substantially laterally across an interior surface the lip portion of the second panel. A top edge of the adhesive strip extends vertically proximate to the upper edge of the second panel lip portion, and extends downwardly at least about ¼″ to about 1″. Upon the lip portions being oriented in a closed condition, the adhesive strip on the second panel lip portion contacts an interior surface of the first panel lip portion, sealing the respective lip portions together as a unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A single use, sealable bag assembly for food delivery use comprising:
 a sheet-like first panel and a sheet-like second panel joined at respective sides by an opposed pair of sheet-like, vertically creased, side panels, said first panel and said second panel each including a respective lip portion extending upwardly from adjacent respective upper edges of the opposed side panels therebetween and terminate at respective upper edges of the respective lip portion in the range of at least about ¼″ to about 1″ above the side panel upper edges, said bag assembly further includes an upper portion which includes the lip portion upper edges and the side panel upper edges that collectively define a generally rectangular-shaped bag opening into a bag interior of said bag assembly when said upper portion is oriented in an opened condition, and said respective upper lip portions, in opposed, adjacent, congruent relationship to one another, when said upper portion is oriented in a closed condition;   vent apertures extending through at least one of said first panel and said second panel into said bag interior; and   a single use closure adhesive strip disposed and oriented substantially laterally across an interior surface the lip portion of said second panel, a top edge of said adhesive strip extending vertically proximate to the upper edge of the second panel lip portion, and extending downwardly from said top edge at least about ¼″ to about 1″;   wherein, upon said lip portions being oriented in the closed condition, said adhesive strip on the second panel lip portion contacts an interior surface of the first panel lip portion, sealing the respective lip portions together as a unit.   
     
     
         2 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the bottom edge of said adhesive strip is in the range of about ¼″ to about ¾″ from said top edge thereof.   
     
     
         3 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein
 said closure adhesive strip is continuous from one end portion to an opposite end portion thereof.   
     
     
         4 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein
 said closure adhesive strip is provided by a plurality of independent strips oriented generally end to end from one end portion of said adhesive strip to an opposite end portion thereof.   
     
     
         5 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a first handle member coupled to said first panel, and a second handle member coupled to said second panel.   
     
     
         6 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said vent apertures are included in both said first panel and said second panel.   
     
     
         7 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein
 said vent apertures are provided by a first pair of spaced apart apertures in said first panel and a second pair of spaced apart apertures in said second panel.   
     
     
         8 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 at least one of said first panel and said second panel includes a perforation oriented below said closure adhesive strip.   
     
     
         9 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein
 said perforation extends generally from one side of said at least one side panel to an opposite side thereof.   
     
     
         10 . A single use, sealable bag assembly for food delivery use comprising:
 a sheet-like first panel and a sheet-like second panel joined at respective sides by an opposed pair of sheet-like, vertically creased, side panels, each said first panel, said second panel and the opposed side panels includes a respective upper portion having respective upper edges that collectively define a generally rectangular-shaped, flap-free, bag opening into a bag interior of said bag assembly when said upper portion is oriented in an opened condition, spacing the first panel and the second panel apart, and orienting the respective upper edges of said first panel and second panel in opposed congruent relationship to one another, when said upper portion is oriented in a closed condition;   vent apertures extending through at least one of said first panel and said second panel into said bag interior; and   a single use closure adhesive strip disposed and oriented substantially laterally across an exterior surface of said first panel, a top edge of said adhesive strip extending vertically proximate to a respective upper edge of said first panel, and extending downwardly from said top edge at least about ⅛″ to about 1″;   wherein, in the closed condition, the respective upper section of said second panel, as a unit with the respective upper portion of said first panel, can be creased and folded over a first time onto itself at a first interior crease on said second panel and a first exterior crease on said first panel, said first exterior crease being oriented below a bottom edge said adhesive strip,   and wherein, the respective upper portion of first panel, as a unit with the respective upper portion of said second panel, can subsequently be creased and folded over a second time onto said second panel at a second interior crease at said second panel and a second exterior crease at said first panel, said second interior crease oriented below said top edge of said adhesive strip such that said adhesive strip contacts an exterior surface of said second panel, sealing the upper portion of said bag assembly thereagainst.   
     
     
         11 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the bottom edge of said adhesive strip is in the range of about ¼″ to about ¾″ from said top edge thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein
 said closure adhesive strip is continuous from one end portion to an opposite end portion thereof.   
     
     
         13 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 10 , further including:
 a first handle member coupled to said first panel, and a second handle member coupled to said second panel.   
     
     
         14 . The sealable bag assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein
 at least one of said first panel and said second panel includes a perforation oriented below said closure adhesive strip.   
     
     
         15 . A tamper proof method for transporting one or more food containers comprising:
 providing a sealable paper bag assembly having a sheet-like first panel and a sheet-like second panel joined at respective sides by an opposed pair of sheet-like, vertically creased, side panels, each said first panel, said second panel and the opposed side panels having respective upper portions having respective upper edges collectively defining a generally rectangular-shaped, flap-free, bag opening into a bag interior of said bag assembly when said respective upper portions are oriented an opened condition, spacing the first panel and the second panel apart, and orienting the respective upper edges of said first panel and second panel in opposed congruent relationship to one another, when said respective upper portions are oriented in a closed condition, said bag assembly further including a single use closure adhesive strip disposed and oriented substantially laterally across an exterior surface of said first panel, a top edge of said adhesive strip extending vertically proximate to a respective upper edge of said first panel, and extending downwardly from said top edge;   reorienting the respective upper portions of said bag assembly from the closed condition to the opened condition, repositioning said bag assembly from a folded condition to an unfolded condition, and said bag interior to a receiving condition;   placing the one or more food containers into said bag interior in said receiving condition;   creating a first interior crease on said second panel and a first exterior crease on said first panel by folding the respective upper portion of said second panel, as a unit with the respective upper portion of said first panel, onto itself, said first exterior crease being oriented below a bottom edge said adhesive strip; and   creating a second interior crease at said second panel and a second exterior crease at said first panel by folding the respective upper portion of said first panel, as a unit with the respective upper portion of said second panel, onto said second panel, said second interior crease oriented below said top edge of said adhesive strip such that said adhesive strip contacts an exterior surface of said second panel, sealing the upper portion of said bag assembly thereagainst.   
     
     
         16 . The tamper proof method according to  claim 15 , further including:
 prior to sealing the upper portion, peeling a protective cover from said closure adhesive strip.   
     
     
         17 . The tamper proof method according to  claim 15 , further including:
 providing vent apertures extending through at least one of said first panel and said second panel into said bag interior.   
     
     
         18 . The tamper proof method according to  claim 15 , further including:
 prior to creating a first interior crease, orienting said bag opening in the closed condition.   
     
     
         19 . A tamper proof method for transporting one or more food containers comprising:
 providing a sealable paper bag assembly having a sheet-like first panel and a sheet-like second panel joined at respective sides by an opposed pair of sheet-like, vertically creased, side panels, said first panel and said second panel each including a respective lip portion extending upwardly from adjacent respective upper edges of the opposed side panels therebetween and terminate at respective upper edges of the respective lip portion in the range of at least about ¼″ to about 1″ above the side panel upper edges, said bag assembly further includes an upper portion which includes the lip portion upper edges and the side panel upper edges that collectively define a generally rectangular-shaped bag opening into a bag interior of said bag assembly when said upper portion is oriented in an opened condition, and said respective upper lip portions, in opposed, adjacent, congruent relationship to one another, when said upper portion is oriented in a closed condition, said bag assembly further including a single use closure adhesive strip disposed and oriented substantially laterally across an interior surface the lip portion of said second panel, a top edge of said adhesive strip extending vertically proximate to the upper edge of the second panel lip portion, and extending downwardly from said top edge;   reorienting said upper portion of said bag assembly from the closed condition to the opened condition, repositioning said bag assembly from a folded condition to an unfolded condition, and said bag interior to a receiving condition;   repositioning said bag assembly from said folded condition to said unfolded condition, reorienting said bag opening, said bag interior and first and second side panels to a receiving condition;   placing the one or more food containers into said bag interior in said receiving condition;   orienting said upper portion in the closed condition; and   sealing said bag assembly by contacting said adhesive strip on the second panel lip portion against an interior surface of the first panel lip portion, sealing the respective lip portion together as a unit.   
     
     
         20 . The tamper proof method according to  claim 19 , further including:
 prior to sealing said bag assembly, peeling a protective cover from said closure adhesive strip.