Fold-Over Newspaper Bag

Abstract

A bag is provided for enclosing a newspaper or other periodical. The bag includes a bottom sealed end and a top enclosing end. The elongated bag preferably includes a first panel and a second panel secured to one another along their bottom and respective side edges. A third panel adjoins the top edge of the first panel and extends downwardly toward the bottom edge of the first panel. The right edge of the third panel is secured to the right edge of the first panel and the left edge of the third panel is secured to the left edge of the first panel. The first panel and the third panel cooperatively define a pocket oriented downwardly. The second panel includes a flap section which extends upwardly beyond the top edge of the first panel and the adjoining top edge of the third panel. The flap section of the second panel is folded over the periodical and inserted between the periodical and the first panel. The third panel is flexed over the flap section to extend downwardly over the second panel.

1 . A bag for enclosing a periodical comprising 
 a first flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge;    a second flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge;    a third flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge;    said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective bottom edges, right side edges and left side edges;    said third flexible generally rectangular panel being secured and said first flexible generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective top edges, right side edges and left side edges.    
   
   
       2 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said second flexible generally rectangular panel includes a flap section extending beyond said top edge of said first flexible generally rectangular panel.  
   
   
       3 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second flexible generally rectangular panel comprise a continuous sheet of material.  
   
   
       4 . A bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said first flexible generally rectangular panel, said second flexible generally rectangular panel and said third flexible generally rectangular panel comprise a continuous sheet of material.  
   
   
       5 . A method for enclosing a periodical in a bag comprising a first flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge; a second flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge; a third flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge; said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective bottom edges, right side edges and left side edges; said third flexible generally rectangular panel being secured and said first flexible generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective top edges, right side edges and left side edges; said method comprising: 
 inserting said periodical between said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second flexible generally rectangular panel;    flexing said bottom edge of said third flexible generally rectangular panel over said top edge of said second flexible generally rectangular panel to enclose said periodical within said bag.    
   
   
       6 . A method for enclosing a periodical in a bag comprising a first flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge; a second flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge, an opposing left side edge and a flap extending above said top edge of said first flexible generally rectangular panel; a third flexible generally rectangular panel having a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a right side edge and an opposing left side edge; said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective bottom edges, right side edges and left side edges; said third flexible generally rectangular panel being secured and said first flexible generally rectangular panel being secured along their respective top edges, right side edges and left side edges; said method comprising: 
 inserting said periodical between said first flexible generally rectangular panel and said second flexible generally rectangular panel;    folding said flap over said periodical;    inserting said flap of said second flexible generally rectangular panel between said periodical and said first flexible generally rectangular panel;    flexing said bottom edge of said third flexible generally rectangular panel over said top edge of said second flexible generally rectangular panel to enclose said periodical within said bag.