Bag and Methods of Use

Abstract

An improved bag for carrying a plurality of items and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the bag is made from a biodegradable material, such as paper, and the bag is used for carrying ice. The paper of the bag may be coated in a biodegradable wax laminate, such as a plant-based or animal-based wax, for increased water resistivity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag comprising:
 a body, the body forming an interior for holding a plurality of items and comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;   an opening, the body forming the opening on a side of the body;   wherein the opening is sealable by a twine tie, and the twine tie touches the exterior surface surrounding the opening; and   a first handle and a second handle, the first and second handles being connected to the body.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising the plurality of items stored in the interior of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of items comprises a plurality of ice. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the interior surface comprises a wax laminate. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 4  wherein the wax laminate comprises a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the exterior surface comprises a wax laminate. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 6  wherein the wax laminate comprises a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the body comprises a paper material positioned between the interior surface and the exterior surface. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first handle or the second handle is connected to the body by being integrally formed into the exterior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first handle or the second handle is connected to the body on a side that is opposite to the side of the body that forms the opening. 
     
     
         11 . A freezer comprising:
 a body forming an interior for storing a bag, the bag comprising:
 a body, the body being formed from a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer of material; 
 a first handle and a second handle, the first and second handles being connected to the body; and 
 a plurality of ice sealed inside the body of the bag. 
   
     
     
         12 . The freezer of  claim 11  wherein the first layer of the body of the bag comprises a wax laminate. 
     
     
         13 . The freezer of  claim 12  wherein the wax laminate comprises at least one of a plant-based or an animal-based wax material. 
     
     
         14 . The freezer of  claim 11  wherein the third layer of the body of the bag comprises a wax laminate. 
     
     
         15 . The freezer of  claim 14  wherein the wax laminate comprises at least one of a plant-based or an animal-based wax material. 
     
     
         16 . The freezer of  claim 11  wherein the second layer of the body of the bag comprises a paper material. 
     
     
         17 . The freezer of  claim 11  wherein at least one of the first handle or the second handle is connected to the body of the bag by being integrally formed into at least one of the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer of the bag. 
     
     
         18 . The freezer of  claim 11  wherein at least one of the first handle or the second handle of the bag is connected to the body of the bag on a side that is opposite to an other side of the body that forms an opening. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using a bag, the bag comprising at least one layer of wax laminate and a plurality of ice inside the bag, the method comprising the step of maintaining an external temperature around the bag below a melting point of the plurality of ice. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the melting point of the plurality of ice is 0° C.