GB2079249A

GB2079249A - A container for bags made of plastics film

Info

Publication number: GB2079249A
Application number: GB8022364A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Iwatani Corp; Iwatani Sangyo KK
Current assignee: Iwatani Corp
Priority date: 1980-07-08
Filing date: 1980-07-08
Publication date: 1982-01-20
Also published as: HK62584A; SG36984G; GB2079249B

Abstract

A container (2) for plastic bags has a takeout opening (1) at its top, and includes a rack (3) for supporting bags thereon, which rack comprises one or more supporting flaps (3a, 3b) or a domed portion for allowing the bags (4) hung thereon loosely to drape therefrom. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A container for bags made of plastics film This invention relates to a container for bags made of plastics film, for use for example in kitchens, food shops, restaurants, and hospitals, and more particularly, to a plastics bag container which allows the bags, when picked up, to be released one by one without becoming tangled with the remaining bags.

In recent years plastics bags have become popular for wrapping foods, and almost taken the place of conventional paper bags because of the advantages of strength and impermeability.

However, plastics film can be slippery on its surface, and entanglement is likely to happen when it is taken out of a container. In the known containers many sheets of bags are contained in layers, and when only one sheet is wanted, another sheet or sheets tend to follow the picked up sheet, thereby causing an entanglement in the container. In addition, when film bags are laid in layers, the container must be large enough to fit the size of the film bag, thereby resulting in a large size and occupying a large space.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a plastics film bag container has a takeout opening substantially at its top, and includes a rack for supporting bags thereon, which rack comprises a supporting flap for allowing bags hung thereon loosely to drape therefrom.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container has a trapezoidal crosssection on top of which a take-out opening is provided. In addition, the container includes a rack which comprises a base and a pair of supporting flaps erected from the base towards the take-out opening, the flaps being spaced so as to allow the bags loosely to drape therebetween.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawing, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view, partly broken away, of a container embodying the present invention; Figure 2 is a vertical cross-section taken along the line I-I in Figure; and Figure 3 is a vertical cross-section through a modified version of the container.

Referring to Figure 2, reference numeral 2 designates a container in which a rack 3 is located for supporting thereon bags of plastics film. The container has a trapezoidal (or trapezium-shaped) cross-section with four sides 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d, among which the sides 2c and 2d will be hereinafter referred to as the bottom 2c and the ceiling 2d. The rack has three sides 3a, 3b and 3c, which will be hereinafter referred to as the supporting flaps 3a and 3b, and the bottom 3c, respectively. The two supporting flaps 3a and 3b are spaced so as to allow the bags hung thereon loosely to drape therebetween as shown in Figure 2. Each supporting flap is approximately parallel with each opposing side wall 2a and 2b of the container with a sufficient space interposed to allow bags to be located therebetween.The container 2 is provided with a take-out opening 1 in the ceiling 2d for enabling the user to pick up a bag therethrough.

Bags 4 made of plastics film are hung over the rack 3 with their central portions loosely draping between the supporting flaps 3a and 3b, wherein the draping portions rest on the bottom 3c of the rack. The container 2 and the rack 3 are made of a stiff paper such as cardboard.

In the embodiment referred to above the container 2 is substantially trapezoidal in crosssection, but as shown in Figure 3, it can be triangular, wherein the rack 3 can be a triangular prism. When the rack 3 is a triangular prism, the bags 4 are placed over the triangular body without having draping portions.

In this case, both terminating end portions of the bags 4 are turned inwards along the bottom 2c of the container, thereby preventing the film bags from loose movement on the rack. The takeout opening 1 is equally provided in the top vertex of the container. In either case, the take-out opening 1 can be produced by breaking along a needle punched periphery when the container is used.

The cross-section of the rack is not limited to a trapezoid and a triangle, but it can be variously shaped, such as quadratic (rectangular), semicircular or letter-L shaped. In common with these variations, when the supporting flaps have no space therebetween, the bags are placed thereon without having draping portions but with their terminating ends being turned inwards along the bottom of the container.

The shape of the container can be variously shaped preferably in accordance with the shape of the rack, except when the rack is L-shaped in cross-section.

In operation, bags are hung on the supporting flaps of the rack, and the rack is housed in the container. A user breaks the take-out opening along a needle punched (scored) periphery, and picks up the first bag in the container through the take-out opening. When necessary, the bags are taken out one after another. The film bag can be easily picked up by the thumb and forefinger.

1. A container for bags made of plastics film, comprising a take-out opening substantially at its top, and a rack for supporting bags thereon, which rack comprises a supporting flap on which film bags can be hung so as loosely to drape therefrom.

2. A container according to claim 1, whereinthe container and the rack are substantially trapezoidal in cross-section, and wherein the rack has a pair of supporting flaps, each supporting flap being substantially parallel with the opposing side wall of the container, the supporting flaps being spaced so as to allow the bags to drape therebetween.

3. A container according to claim 1, wherein the container is substantially triangular in crosssection with the take-out opening at its top vertex.

**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A container for bags made of plastics film This invention relates to a container for bags made of plastics film, for use for example in kitchens, food shops, restaurants, and hospitals, and more particularly, to a plastics bag container which allows the bags, when picked up, to be released one by one without becoming tangled with the remaining bags. In recent years plastics bags have become popular for wrapping foods, and almost taken the place of conventional paper bags because of the advantages of strength and impermeability. However, plastics film can be slippery on its surface, and entanglement is likely to happen when it is taken out of a container. In the known containers many sheets of bags are contained in layers, and when only one sheet is wanted, another sheet or sheets tend to follow the picked up sheet, thereby causing an entanglement in the container. In addition, when film bags are laid in layers, the container must be large enough to fit the size of the film bag, thereby resulting in a large size and occupying a large space. According to one aspect of the present invention, a plastics film bag container has a takeout opening substantially at its top, and includes a rack for supporting bags thereon, which rack comprises a supporting flap for allowing bags hung thereon loosely to drape therefrom. According to another aspect of the present invention, a container has a trapezoidal crosssection on top of which a take-out opening is provided. In addition, the container includes a rack which comprises a base and a pair of supporting flaps erected from the base towards the take-out opening, the flaps being spaced so as to allow the bags loosely to drape therebetween. An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawing, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view, partly broken away, of a container embodying the present invention; Figure 2 is a vertical cross-section taken along the line I-I in Figure; and Figure 3 is a vertical cross-section through a modified version of the container. Referring to Figure 2, reference numeral 2 designates a container in which a rack 3 is located for supporting thereon bags of plastics film. The container has a trapezoidal (or trapezium-shaped) cross-section with four sides 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d, among which the sides 2c and 2d will be hereinafter referred to as the bottom 2c and the ceiling 2d. The rack has three sides 3a, 3b and 3c, which will be hereinafter referred to as the supporting flaps 3a and 3b, and the bottom 3c, respectively. The two supporting flaps 3a and 3b are spaced so as to allow the bags hung thereon loosely to drape therebetween as shown in Figure 2. Each supporting flap is approximately parallel with each opposing side wall 2a and 2b of the container with a sufficient space interposed to allow bags to be located therebetween.The container 2 is provided with a take-out opening 1 in the ceiling 2d for enabling the user to pick up a bag therethrough. Bags 4 made of plastics film are hung over the rack 3 with their central portions loosely draping between the supporting flaps 3a and 3b, wherein the draping portions rest on the bottom 3c of the rack. The container 2 and the rack 3 are made of a stiff paper such as cardboard. In the embodiment referred to above the container 2 is substantially trapezoidal in crosssection, but as shown in Figure 3, it can be triangular, wherein the rack 3 can be a triangular prism. When the rack 3 is a triangular prism, the bags 4 are placed over the triangular body without having draping portions. In this case, both terminating end portions of the bags 4 are turned inwards along the bottom 2c of the container, thereby preventing the film bags from loose movement on the rack. The takeout opening 1 is equally provided in the top vertex of the container. In either case, the take-out opening 1 can be produced by breaking along a needle punched periphery when the container is used. The cross-section of the rack is not limited to a trapezoid and a triangle, but it can be variously shaped, such as quadratic (rectangular), semicircular or letter-L shaped. In common with these variations, when the supporting flaps have no space therebetween, the bags are placed thereon without having draping portions but with their terminating ends being turned inwards along the bottom of the container. The shape of the container can be variously shaped preferably in accordance with the shape of the rack, except when the rack is L-shaped in cross-section. In operation, bags are hung on the supporting flaps of the rack, and the rack is housed in the container. A user breaks the take-out opening along a needle punched (scored) periphery, and picks up the first bag in the container through the take-out opening. When necessary, the bags are taken out one after another. The film bag can be easily picked up by the thumb and forefinger. CLAIMS

4. A container according to claim 1, wherein the container is substantially rectangular in crosssection.

5. A container according to claim 1, wherein the rack is triangular in cross-section with a pair of supporting flaps.

6. A container according to claim 1, wherein the rack is substantially semi-circular in crosssection, and wherein the supporting flap is substituted by a dome portion of the rack.

7. A container according to claim 1 , wherein the rack is L-shaped in cross-section.

8. A container for bags made of plastics film, substantially as herein described with reference to the drawing.

8. A container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the take-out opening has a needle punched periphery.

9. A container for bags made of plastics film, substantially as herein described with reference to the drawing.

New claims or amendments to claims filed on 2-6-81.

Superseded claims 1-9.

New or amended claims

1. A container for bags made of plastics film having a base, two side walls extending upwards from the edges of the base and defining a generally triangular cross-section, a take-out opening in the top of the container opposite the base, and a rack within the container, over which the bags are draped, the rack comprising one or more supporting flaps extending from the base ' towards the opening.

2. A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the triangular cross-section is truncated to a trapezoidal shape with a ceiling in which the opening is formed.

3. A container as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which two supporting flaps are arranged substantially parallel with respective side walls of the container and spaced so that the bags can drape therebetween.

4. A container as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the rack is a triangular prism.

5. A container as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the rack is semi-circular.

6. A container as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the rack is L-shaped in cross-section.

7. A container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the take-out opening has a needle punched periphery.