Easy open plastic bag and method of manufacture

Abstract

An easy open bag, method of use, and manufacture thereof is provided. The bag is defined as a flimsy material comprising a smooth outer surface, the bag having a first side, a second side, an opening end, and a closed end. A tackifier substance being applied to the first side and the second side. The tackifier substance is positioned near the open end and allows a secure grip on the bag for opening the bag with a rubbing motion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of producing a bag, the method comprising:
 providing a bag in a flattened state;   applying a tackifier substance to at least one of a first side or a second side of the bag, wherein the tackifier substance is provided near the opening of the bag on the first side or the second side of the bag.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tackifier substance is disposed on both the first side and the second side of the bag. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tackifier substance is provided on the bag as a stripe in a rectangular shape, wherein a height of the stripe is a maximum one-eighth inch, and the width of the stripe is a minimum of one-fourth a width of the bag in the flattened state. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the stripe is placed adjacent to the open end of the bag. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the stripe is placed no more than one inch from an edge of the bag at the opening on both the front side and the back side of the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is folded before providing the bag. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is in a roll of a plurality of similar bags. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying the tackifier substance comprises stamping, pressing, rolling, or spraying the tackifier substance on the bag. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the tackifier substance is applied to the first side and the second side of the bag simultaneously. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , where the tackifier substance is applied to the first side and the second side of the bag separately. 
     
     
         11 . A bag comprising:
 a flimsy material comprising a smooth outer surface, the bag having a first side, a second side, an opening end, and a closed end; and   a tackifier substance applied to the first side and the second side, wherein the tackifier substance is positioned near the open end, and wherein the tackifier substance is configured to allow a secure grip on the bag for opening the bag with a rubbing motion.   
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the tackifier substance is provided on the bag as a stripe in a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 12 , wherein a height of the stripe is a maximum one-eighth inch, and the width of the stripe is a minimum of one-fourth a width of the bag in the flattened state. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 12 , wherein the stripe is placed adjacent to the open end of the bag. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 12 , wherein the stripe is placed no more than one inch from an edge of the bag at the opening on both the front side and the back side of the bag. 
     
     
         16 . A method of opening a bag, the method comprising:
 gripping a bag near an opening end of the bag, wherein the bag comprises:   a flimsy material comprising a smooth outer surface, the bag having a first side, a second side, an opening end, and a closed end; and   a tackifier substance applied to at least one of the first side or the second side, wherein the tackifier substance is positioned near the open end,   rubbing the first side and the second side at the tackifier substance; and   opening the bag with the rubbing motion.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 preventing slippage of the bag during the gripping based on the tackifier substance.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the bag is in a folded state, and wherein the bag is in a roll of a plurality of similar bags. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 tearing the bag from the roll prior to gripping the bag.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the tackifier substance is disposed on both the first side and the second side of the bag.