Disposable protective cellular telephone bag and dispenser for use in hospital rooms, etc. and methods of use

A system for dispensing disposable bags, each of said bags being configured for accommodating and isolating a cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or other personal electronic device from the ambient atmosphere so that any pathogens thereon are sealed and isolated within said bag, said system comprising:

• a. a dispenser comprising a housing configured for receipt of a plurality of disposable bags, said housing being configured to enable the dispensing of said disposable bags one at a time;
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• b. a plurality of disposable bags, each of said bags comprising:
• (1) a first panel formed of a flexible material and having a first end edge portion, a second panel formed of a flexible material and having a second end edge portion, said flexible material of at least one of said panels being configured to enable the operation of a touch screen of the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or other personal electronic device through said panel, said first and second panels being secured together along portions thereof other than said first and second end edge portions to form an internal cavity having a mouth defined by said first and second end edge portions, said mouth being open to enable the cellular telephone, tablet computer or laptop computer to be introduced therethrough into said internal cavity, said second end edge portion extending beyond said first edge portion to form a flap;
• (2) a first securement region on said first panel and located adjacent said first end edge portion;
• (3) a second securement region on said second panel and located adjacent said second end edge portion;
• (4) a first weakened frangible line extending along at least a portion of said first panel;
• (5) a second weakened frangible line extending along at least a portion of said second panel and coincident with said first weakened frangible line;
• (6) an adhesive located on one of said securement regions;
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• (7) a removable liner releasably secured to said adhesive, said removable liner being configured to be removed from said adhesive to expose said adhesive, said flap being configured to be folded over said first securement region after said removable liner has been removed from said adhesive, whereupon said adhesive fixedly secures said second securement region to said first securement region, thereby closing said mouth and sealing said cellular telephone, tablet computer or laptop computer within said internal cavity.

A method of protecting a person from pathogens that may be located on a cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer or other electronic device, said method comprising:

• a. providing a disposable bag having a first panel formed of a flexible material having a first end edge portion, a second panel formed of a flexible material and having a second end edge portion, said flexible material of at least one of said panels being configured to enable the operation of a touch screen of the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or other personal electronic device through said panel, said first and second panels being secured together along portions thereof other than said first and second end edge portions to form an internal cavity having a mouth defined by said first and second end edge portions, said second end edge portion extending beyond said first edge portion to form a flap, at least one of said panels including a weakened frangible line, said first panel having a first securement region located adjacent said first end edge portion, said second panel having a second securement region located on said flap adjacent said second end portion, an adhesive located on one of said securement regions, and a removable liner releasably secured to said adhesive;
• b. introducing the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer or other electronic device through said mouth into said internal cavity;
• c. removing said liner from said adhesive to expose said adhesive;
• d. folding said flap over said first panel to fixedly secure said first securement region to said second securement region by said adhesive to thereby isolate the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer or other electronic device within the cavity, whereupon the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer or other electronic device can be operated while within said bag and without exposing the person to any pathogens on the cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer or other electronic device.