REUSABLE SELF-OPENING T-SHIRT BAG APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A bag apparatus includes a first bag wall, sides, a bottom, and an opening. Handles extend from the opening a define slits for hanging on a dispenser. A tab is disposed between the handles and extends from the bag at the opening. The tab includes a slit for handing on a dispenser. The bag and tab are configured to permit opening of the bag with pulling with a first force when the bag is mounted on a rack, and separation of the bag at the tab with pulling with a second force stronger than the first force.
1 . A bag apparatus, comprising:
a first bag wall;
a first side panel;
a second side panel;
a second bag wall aligned and joined to the first bag wall by the first side panel
and the second side;
a bag bottom;
a first handle extending from the first bag wall and the second bag wall;
a second handle extending from the first bag wall and the second bag wall; and
a tab extending from only the first bag wall and defining an opening.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the opening of the tab further comprising a slit.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the first handle further comprising:
an opening defined by the first handle.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , the second handle comprising:
an opening defined by the second handle.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the first handle forming a loop, and the second handle forming a loop.
6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , the opening of the first handle and the opening of the second configured to receive a dispenser rack rod for support the bag.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , first side panel and the second side panel being configured to collapse for folding and storing.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the bag comprising:
a material formed of polypropylene.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the bag comprising:
a material formed of polyethylene.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the bag comprising:
a woven material.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the bag comprising:
a non-woven material.
12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the tab further comprising:
a perforated portion connecting the tab to the bag and configured to enable separation of the tab from the bag.
13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the tab further comprising:
a separable portion by which the tab is separable from the bag.
14 . A method of forming a bag, comprising:
providing a planar, flexible sheet;
forming a pair of handles;
forming a tab defining an opening configured for securing on a dispenser rack.
15 . The method of claim 14 , the forming the pair of handles further comprising:
forming holes or openings defined in the handles for securing on a dispenser rack.
16 . The method of claim 14 , comprising:
forming the opening in the tab.
17 . The method of claim 14 , the forming the tab further comprising:
forming a perforated portion of the tab.
18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the tab is configured to permit separation of the tab from the bag.
19 . The method of claim 14 , the bag comprising polypropylene.
20 . The method of claim 14 , the bag comprising a non-woven material.