Article-carrying structure
AssigneeModern Arts Packaging, Inc.
InventorCarole Faber
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Abstract
An article-structure comprises a bag that can be folded into a substantially flat configuration, and bound in a conventional manner into a magazine. The bag includes reinforcing element for maintaining the structural integrity of the bag when the bag is removed from the magazine and deployed. The reinforcing element includes a second attachment side, which may be constructed of conventional cardboard. The second attachment side that reinforces the bag forms a detachable portion of an attachment bound into the magazine in a conventional manner. The bag may contain printed material or graphical material on at least one outer surface. Handle elements may be provided in the bag to facilitate carrying by a user when the bag is in the deployed state.
Claims6
An article-carrying structure adapted for binding into a publication, comprising:
- a bag structure having a top which may be opened, a bottom and a plurality of sides and
- an attachment element coupled to one of said plurality of sides of said bag structure having a first attachment side, a second attachment side and a perforation separating the first attachment side from the second attachment side wherein said perforation begins proximal the top of said bag structure and ends proximal said bottom, the first attachment side being attachable to the publication such that when attached to the publication said bag structure may be selectively opened without removing said bag structure from the publication, the second attachment side being coupled to a portion of the bag structure, wherein the second attachment side forms a reinforcing support for the bag.
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