Sealable, resealable or closeable paper bag

Abstract

A bag comprised of paper that is closed, sealed, or resealed for holding food or another object. The bag having an open top, interior and exterior surface. The bag further comprising a closure mechanism.

1 . A bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other object comprising:
 a pinch bottom or flat bottom paper bag;   an opening;   at least one fold over portion of a top of said paper bag; and   a closure mechanism;   said bag having side gussets;   said at least one fold over portion of said top of said paper bag attached to said paper bag by said closure mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said closure mechanism is a closure sticker. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein said closure mechanism is a peel-off sticker with an adhesive underneath said sticker, said at least one fold over portion attached to said adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1  further comprising a window that allows a user to see contents of said bag. 
     
     
         5 . A bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other object comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag having side gussets;   an extended back portion;   a tab and a slot;   said extended back portion being folded over so that said tab is placed in said slot for closure of said bag.   
     
     
         6 . A bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other object comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag having side gussets;   an extended back portion,   a tab; and   a peel-off adhesive;   said extended back portion folded over and said tab attached to said adhesive after said peel off portion of said adhesive is removed for closure of said bag.   
     
     
         7 . A bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other objects comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag having side gussets;   an extended back portion;   a tab; and   a closure band;   said extended back portion folded over and said tab placed within said closure band for closure of said bag.   
     
     
         8 . A bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other objects comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag with an opening at bottom of said bag for loading food item(s) into said bottom of said bag;   a top closure mechanism on top of said bag;   a bottom closure mechanism for said bottom of said bag.   
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 8  wherein said top closure mechanism is a sticker closure mechanism and said bottom closure mechanism is an adhesive strip. 
     
     
         10 . A paper bag for holding or storing a food item(s) or other object comprising:
 a tamper proof flat bottom paper bag with an opening on bottom of said bag;   food item(s) loaded from said bottom of said bag;   said bag comprising a tamper proof seal on top of said bag;   a closure mechanism on bottom of said bag.   
     
     
         11 . A bag for holding or storing serving utensils comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag with gussets;   said bag containing utensils;   a fold over portion of said top of said bag that is folded over an open portion of said bag and closed using a closure mechanism which attaches said fold over portion to rest of said bag.   
     
     
         12 . A device for holding paper bags comprising:
 a pinch bottom paper bag having gussets or flat bottom paper bag for holding a group of paper bags;   a closure mechanism for closing said flat bottom or pinch bottom paper bag with said paper bags contained within.   
     
     
         13 . A device for holding bags comprising:
 shrinkwrap which is shrinkwrapped around a group of paper bags that are held together by a strapping device.   
     
     
         14 . A device for holding bags comprising:
 a polyethylene bag holding a group of paper bags that are held together by a strapping device, said polyethylene bag having hang holes, and an insert describing contents within said polyethylene bag.   
     
     
         15 . A device for holding and storing a food item(s) comprising:
 a sheet of paper comprising four sides,   a flat transparent window attached to said paper on two sides;   two of said sides of said window that are contiguous being open;   said window covering said food item;   a corner of said paper unattached to said window folded over and attached to said window to partially close said two open sides with a closure mechanism.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15  wherein said closure mechanism is an adhesive closure mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . A bag comprised of paper that is closed, sealed, or resealed for holding food:
 said bag having an open top, interior and exterior surface;   said bag further comprising a closure mechanism;   said bag consisting of paper coated with an oil and grease resistant material, coated with a water-resistant material or coated with any combination of same;   said paper bag is recyclable or curbside recyclable;   said bag has some combination of following environmentally friendly features: chlorine free, toxin free, compostable, recyclable, biodegradable, BPA free, lead free, Phthalates free, PFA free or comprises plant-based materials;   said paper consists of unbleached paper;   said bag assembled by glue, paste or some combination thereof, each certified as food safe.   
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is between 2 inches and 24 inches in height and between 2 inches and 24 inches in width. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is between 2 to 7 inches in height and between 3 to 7 inches in width. 
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is between 9 to 13 inches in height and between 8 to 12 inches in width. 
     
     
         21 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has bottom gussets, side gussets or a combination of bottom and side gussets. 
     
     
         22 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a pinch bottom bag. 
     
     
         23 . The bag of  claim 21  wherein said gussets are between 0.25 and eight inches in width. 
     
     
         24 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a flat bottom paper bag. 
     
     
         25 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said paper bag has a basis weight between 20 and 60 pounds. 
     
     
         26 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag comprises a PLA coating edible by humans or microorganisms. 
     
     
         27 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is microwave safe. 
     
     
         28 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is moisture proof, preventing liquids or condensation from escaping said bag. 
     
     
         29 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is treated with an anti-microbial compound. 
     
     
         30 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag further comprises handles. 
     
     
         31 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is used to hold utensils including any combination of knives, forks and spoons. 
     
     
         32 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said food is placed in said bag from a bottom of said bag and top of said bag is sealed. 
     
     
         33 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag comprises a window, so that contents of said bag are visible from outside of said bag without having to open said bag. 
     
     
         34 . The bag of  claim 33  wherein said window is comprised of a transparent material, transparent paper, flexible plastic material, glycine or any combination of same. 
     
     
         35 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is printable with inks certified as food safe. 
     
     
         36 . The bag of  claim 35  wherein said paper bag comprises flexographic printed graphics or text, digitally printed graphics or text, post-printed graphics or text, or pre-printed graphics or text. 
     
     
         37 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said top of said interior surface comprises an adhesive used to close said top of said bag. 
     
     
         38 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism is an adhesive. 
     
     
         39 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism comprises a strip of adhesive across said side, top, or bottom of said paper bag for sealing said bag closed. 
     
     
         40 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism comprises a strip of adhesive partially across said side, top or bottom of said paper bag for closing said side, top or bottom of said bag, but not sealing said bag closed. 
     
     
         41 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag comprises adhesive to seal some combination of side, top or bottom of said bag. 
     
     
         42 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism is a peel-off sticker or label attached to said paper bag to seal or reseal the bag, said peel-off sticker or label is defined as a device having a paper strip or piece that covers adhesive, and when said paper strip or piece is removed, adhesive is functional. 
     
     
         43 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein an unattached peel-off sticker or label is used to seal or reseal said bag. 
     
     
         44 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism is a peel-off strip or piece consisting of paper, said peel off strip being recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or any combination. 
     
     
         45 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a pinch bottom paper bag and said closing mechanism is a closure sticker. 
     
     
         46 . The bag of  claim 45  wherein said bag contains a sandwich or other piece of food in said bag. 
     
     
         47 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a pinch bottom paper bag having a top fold over section that folds over said pinch bottom bag and attaches to front of said bag using with said closure mechanism. 
     
     
         48 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said closure mechanism is a peel-off adhesive strip or label. 
     
     
         49 . The bag of  claim 48  wherein said peel-off strip is a coupon. 
     
     
         50 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a sealable paper bag sealable without an adhesive closure. 
     
     
         51 . The bag of  claim 47  wherein said fold over section uses an adhesive closure mechanism. 
     
     
         52 . The bag of  claim 47  wherein said fold over section uses an interlocking slot closure mechanism. 
     
     
         53 . The bag of claim of  17  wherein said closure mechanism is located at said side, top or bottom of said paper bag. 
     
     
         54 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has a tamper-proof seal. 
     
     
         55 . The bag of  claim 54  wherein said tamper-proof seal is a double seal. 
     
     
         56 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is a flat bottom paper bag having a peel off adhesive strip, wherein adhesive is used to close said bag by attaching to said top of said bag that is folded over. 
     
     
         57 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has gussets with an extended back portion, a tab and a slot, said tab is inserted into said slot for said closure mechanism. 
     
     
         58 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has an extended back portion, a tab and a closure band, said tab is inserted into said closure band for said closure mechanism. 
     
     
         59 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has an extended back portion, a tab and a peel off adhesive, a peel off strip is removed and said tab is attached to adhesive under said peel off strip. 
     
     
         60 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag has an opening at bottom of said bag for placing food in said bag, said bag having a closure mechanism for said bottom of said bag, said top of said bag being closed. 
     
     
         61 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag comprises an opening at bottom of said bag for placing food in said bag and a tamper proof seal on top of said bag, said bag having an adhesive closure mechanism on said bottom of said bag. 
     
     
         62 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag along with other similar paper bags is placed and stored in a flat bottom paper bag having a closure mechanism, said flat bottom bag holding a group of said paper bags. 
     
     
         63 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag along with other similar bags is placed and stored in a pinch bottom paper bag having a closure mechanism, said pinch bottom bag holding a group of said paper bags. 
     
     
         64 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag along with other similar paper bags is packaged with shrink-wrap. 
     
     
         65 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag along with other similar paper bags are packaged in a bag comprised of polyethylene, having hang holes located at top or side of said polyethylene bag for said polyethylene bag to be hung. 
     
     
         66 . The bag of  claim 65  wherein an insert is placed in said polyethylene bag. 
     
     
         67 . A device for holding a food item comprising:
 a sheet of paper attached to a flat transparent window on two sides and said window unattached on two sides;   said bag further comprising an adhesive closure mechanism.   
     
     
         68 . The device of  claim 67  wherein a food item, or other object is visible under said window. 
     
     
         69 . The device of  claim 67  wherein a corner of said paper is folded over, and closes part of said open sides of said window forming a closure mechanism. 
     
     
         70 . The bag of  claim 17  further comprising a handle, said handle being a twist handle, die cut handle, or style handle. 
     
     
         71 . A kit for paper bags for holding or delivering food comprising:
 a group of paper bags;   each of said paper bags comprising an open top, sides, bottom, interior and exterior surface;   a closure sticker for each bag;   said stickers being on a sheet to peel off when used as said closing mechanism;   a carrier bag for storing said paper bags and said sheets of closure stickers;   said carrier bag having a closure mechanism.   
     
     
         72 . The kit of  claim 71  wherein an insert with printing is attached to a side of said carrier bag. 
     
     
         73 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said paper consists of bleached paper. 
     
     
         74 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is between 9 inches to 11 inches in height and between 4 inches to 6 inches in width. 
     
     
         75 . The bag of  claim 17  wherein said bag is printable with water-based inks. 
     
     
         76 . The bag of  claim 55  wherein said double seal comprises at least one adhesive closure.