Bag Resealing Device

Abstract

A bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and aid in food preservation.

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Field of the Invention

This disclosure relates to a bag resealing device for use with bags that do not have resealing devices already attached.

Background of the Invention

Many goods are sold in bags that are manufactured without the ability to reseal the bag after first opening without the use of what is known as a twisty-tie. The present disclosure reveals a bag resealing device to be used with these bags to prevent materials from falling out of the bags and to aid in preserving the products within the bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a bag resealing device wherein to be used with prepackaged items sold without resealing mechanisms such as a zip closer or press closure. The bag resealing device comprises two sheets wherein the left edges and the right edges of the sheets are sealed together.

Near the top edge of the resealing device is a resealable mechanism. In the first embodiment of the of the location of the resealable mechanism, the resealable mechanism is located along the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet. In the second embodiment of the location of the resealable mechanism, the resealable mechanism is located in the area of the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet are sealed together.

In the area of the bottom edge of the interior of the front sheet and the bottom edge of the interior of the back sheet is an adhesive, said adhesive being covered by an adhesive cover when the bag resealing device is not in use. Said adhesive extending from the left edge across or the right edge continuously on both the front sheet and the back sheet.

In the first embodiment of the adhesive, the adhesive adheres to the front sheet and the back sheet and when affixed to a bag, cannot be removed without causing damage to the bag resealing device. In the second embodiment of the adhesive, the adhesive adheres to the front sheet and the back sheet and when affixed to a bag, can be removed without causing damage to the bag resealing device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a view the bag resealing device on a prepackaged bag;

FIG. 2 is a view the bag resealing device with the resealable mechanism positioned on the top edge of the front and back sheets; and

FIG. 3 is a view the bag resealing device with the resealable mechanism positioned near the top edge of the front sheet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a bag resealing device 1 for use with prepackaged bags 2 such as but not limited to bags containing chips, vegetables, meets, fruits, cotton balls, etc., to prevent spillage and aid in food preservation. The bag resealing device 1 comprises a front sheet 3, a back sheet 4, a left edge 5, a right edge 6, a top edge 7, a bottom edge 8, and an interior 9. The left edge 5 of the front sheet 3 and the left edge 5 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together. The right edge 6 of the front sheet 3 and the right edge 6 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together. In the area of the top edge 7 is a resealable mechanism 10 such as a zipper seal or press seal.

In the first embodiment of the bag resealing device 1, the resealable mechanism 10 is positioned along the top edge 7 of the front sheet 3 and the top edge 7 of the back sheet 4, such that the bag resealing device 1 can be operated to allow the bag resealing device 1 to be opened and closed.

In the second embodiment 12 of the bag resealing device 1, the resealable mechanism 10 is located in the front sheet 3 in the area of the top edge 7 such that the resealable mechanism 10 can be operated to allow the bag resealing device 1 to be opened and closed. In this embodiment the top edge 7 of the front sheet 3 and the top edge 7 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together.

The bag resealing device further comprises an adhesive 13 and an adhesive covering 14. The adhesive 13 is located on the interior 9 of the front sheet 3 in the area of the bottom edge 8 and on the interior 9 of the back sheet 4 in the area of the bottom edge 8, wherein the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back 4 sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other. The adhesive covering 14 is positioned over the adhesive 13 to prevent the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device 1 is not in use.

The adhesive 13, may either be such that the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive 13 cannot be removed from that to which is adheres without damaging the bag resealing device 1 or the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive 13 can be separated from that to which it is adhered to, which allows the bag resealing device 1 to be moved from one resealed bag to another.

Claims

1. A bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and aid in food preservation said bag resealing device comprising: a front sheet, a back sheet, a left edge, a right edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, an interior, a resealable mechanism, an adhesive and an adhesive cover;the left edge of the front sheet and the left edge of the back sheet are sealed together and the right edge of the front sheet and the right edge of the back sheet are sealed together;the resealable mechanism is positioned along the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet, such that the bag resealing device can be operated to allow the bag resealing device to be opened and closed;the adhesive is affixed on the interior of the front sheet in the area of the bottom edge and on the interior of the back sheet in the area of the bottom edge, wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other; andthe adhesive covering is positioned over the adhesive to prevent the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device is not in use.

2. The resealable bag of claim 1 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive cannot be removed from that to which is adheres without damaging the bag resealing device.

3. The resealable bag of claim 1 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive can be separated from that to which it is adhered.

4. A bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and aid in food preservation said bag resealing device comprising: a front sheet, a back sheet, a left edge, a right edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, an interior, a resealable mechanism, an adhesive and an adhesive cover;the left edge of the front sheet and the left edge of the back sheet are sealed together;the right edge of the front sheet and the right edge of the back sheet are sealed together;The top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet are sealed together;the resealable mechanism is located in the front sheet in the area of the top edge such that the resealable mechanism can be operated to allow the bag resealing device to be opened and closed the resealable mechanism is positioned in the front sheet in the area of the top edge such that the resealable mechanism can be operated to allow the bag resealing device to be opened and closed;the adhesive is affixed on the interior of the front sheet in the area of the bottom edge and on the interior of the back sheet in the area of the bottom edge, wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other; andthe adhesive covering is positioned over the adhesive to prevent the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device is not in use.

5. The resealable bag of claim 4 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive cannot be removed from that to which is adheres without damaging the bag resealing device.

6. The resealable bag of claim 4 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive can be separated from that to which it is adhered to.