Package with strap handle

Abstract

A package, and method of manufacturing the same, the package having an attached strap handle for ease in carrying and pouring of the contents. In one embodiment, the package includes a pair of panels separated by a gusseted panel portion. Each end of the strap handle is attached to the package through slits that are formed at the confluence of the gusset panel portion and a respective one of the panels. Seams or seals may be formed to effectively seal the slits and may bond the handles to the package. The handle may additionally include first and second strap handles, and a strap or member spanning between the first and second strap handles.

1 . A package having a strap handle, comprising:
 a first panel portion having a longitudinal edge;   a second panel portion having a longitudinal edge, the longitudinal edges of the first and second panel portions being generally parallel to each other;   a gusseted panel portion including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the gusset panel portion extending from the longitudinal edge of the first panel portion to the longitudinal edge of the second panel portion;   a handle including an exterior portion having a length dimension, the length dimension extending from the longitudinal edge of the first panel portion to the longitudinal edge of the second panel portion exterior to the gusset panel portion;   a first seal portion including the edge of the first panel portion, the first edge of the gusset panel portion and a first portion of the handle; and   a second seal portion including the edge of the second panel portion, the second edge of the gusset panel portion and a second portion of the handle.   
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first seal portion and the second seal portion are continuous seal portions without breaches therealong. 
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 1 , further including a second handle. 
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 3 , further including a member spanning between the handle and the second handle. 
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the member spanning between the handle and the second handle is at least partially rigid. 
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1 , further including an access seal such that at least a portion of the access seal is removable to provide access into the package. 
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 1 , further including a supplemental handle aperture. 
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a side gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a bottom gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       10 . A package having a strap handle, comprising:
 a first panel portion having a longitudinal edge;   a second panel portion having a longitudinal edge, the longitudinal edges of the first and second panel portions being generally parallel to each other;   a gusseted panel portion including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the gusset panel portion extending from the longitudinal edge of the first panel portion to the longitudinal edge of the second panel portion;   a strap handle including an exterior portion, a first end portion and a second end portion;   a first continuous seal portion including the longitudinal edge of the first panel portion, the first edge of the gusset panel portion and the first end portion of the handle; and   a second continuous seal portion including the longitudinal edge of the second panel portion, the second edge of the gusset panel portion and second end portion of the handle.   
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 10 , further including a second strap handle. 
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 11 , further including a member spanning between the strap handle and the second strap handle. 
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the member spanning between the strap handle and the second strap handle is at least partially rigid. 
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 10 , further including an access seal such that at least a portion of the access seal is removable to provide access into the package. 
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 10 , further including a supplemental handle aperture. 
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a side gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a bottom gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       18 . A package having a strap handle, comprising:
 a first panel portion having a longitudinal edge;   a second panel portion having a longitudinal edge, the longitudinal edges of the first and second panel portions being generally parallel to each other;   a gusseted panel portion including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the gusset panel portion extending from the longitudinal edge of the first panel portion to the longitudinal edge of the second panel portion;   a first longitudinal seal portion;   a second longitudinal seal portion; and   means for handling the package adapted such that portions of the means for handling are joined along respective portions of the first and second seal portions.   
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 18 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a side gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 18 , wherein the gusseted panel portion is a bottom gusseted panel portion. 
   
   
       21 . The package of  claim 18 , further including means for providing multi-strap handling. 
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 18 , further including a second means for handling the package, provided adjacent to the means for handling. 
   
   
       23 . The package of  claim 22 , further including a means for spanning between the means for handling and the second means for handling.