CA2688984A1 - Reinforcement handle for bag and method of assembly thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
A reinforcement handle, as well as the method of assembly of such a handle, for the forming of a handle onto a bag. The handle includes first and second opposite closure members, the closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The handle also has folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration and interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration. The handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag. The handle includes interlocking, bag-pressing and clamping means that distribute the weight in the bag along the entire length of the handle.
Description
REINFORCEMENT HANDLE FOR BAG AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to bag handles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reinforcement handle for a bag and a method for assembling such a handle on a bag.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Carrier bags for shopping have been produced from a variety of materials and in various designs, and have been in use for the past 50 to 100 years. Paper and later plastic film have been the materials of choice during the 20th century.
Because of environmental concerns, paper and plastic bags have lost some of their popularity. Re-useable shopping bags made from woven polyolefin laminated materials have gained popularity of late. These bags, mostly coming from Asia, are fabricated from Polyolefin fabrics which are further extrusion coated and/or laminated with Polyolefin film resin.
The fabrication of the finished bag and the attachment of webbing handles is carried out with lock stitch type sewing machines. Such sewing machines are designed for sewing garments made from high-count natural and synthetic materials.
The bags in questions are made from low-count polyolefin tape fibre fabrics.
Such fabrics, are the economic fabric of choice for many industrial and now consumer applications. Such fabrics, while possessing high shear strength, have a low tear strength when subjected to a extraordinary amount of seam punctures.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to bag handles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reinforcement handle for a bag and a method for assembling such a handle on a bag.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Carrier bags for shopping have been produced from a variety of materials and in various designs, and have been in use for the past 50 to 100 years. Paper and later plastic film have been the materials of choice during the 20th century.
Because of environmental concerns, paper and plastic bags have lost some of their popularity. Re-useable shopping bags made from woven polyolefin laminated materials have gained popularity of late. These bags, mostly coming from Asia, are fabricated from Polyolefin fabrics which are further extrusion coated and/or laminated with Polyolefin film resin.
The fabrication of the finished bag and the attachment of webbing handles is carried out with lock stitch type sewing machines. Such sewing machines are designed for sewing garments made from high-count natural and synthetic materials.
The bags in questions are made from low-count polyolefin tape fibre fabrics.
Such fabrics, are the economic fabric of choice for many industrial and now consumer applications. Such fabrics, while possessing high shear strength, have a low tear strength when subjected to a extraordinary amount of seam punctures.
The stitch rate inherent in these machines is between 2.3 to 2.75 per centimeter.
Acceptable stitch rate for the polyolefin materials is no more than 1.6 per centimeter.
This higher stitch rate results in weaker seams both in the body of the bags and the handles.
As the seams become the weakest area in the bag, the strongest bag will have no sewing seams both in the forming of the bag or the attachment of handles which could weaken the bag.
There is therefore a need for a molded plastic reinforcement handle and its attachment onto a bag. The handle is to be attached to a bag made from fabric woven from tapes of oriented woven polyolefin film, which is then coated on one of both sides with polyolefin films.
Polyolefin tape fabric and polyolefin woven webbed handles cannot be sealed in the same manner as common polyethylene or polypropylene film bags. Polyolefin films including both polyethylene and polypropylene are sealed with band sealers, impulse sealers and hot bar sealers. These sealing devices usually require heat to pass through the material to the interface to be sealed. Since damage has been observed on fabric temperatures exceeding 220 F, this type of heat sealing is not recommended nor acceptable. Other sealing methods such as hot melt or molten resin sealing tend to be less desirable because they are too complicated, specifically for the attachment of handles. Sewing web handles onto a bag are used but suffer from strength limitations as described above, and require a highly labour intensive procedure to achieve.
Consequently, there is a need for a reinforcement handle that provides improved strength properties to the bag while being less labour-intensive in its installation on the bag.
Acceptable stitch rate for the polyolefin materials is no more than 1.6 per centimeter.
This higher stitch rate results in weaker seams both in the body of the bags and the handles.
As the seams become the weakest area in the bag, the strongest bag will have no sewing seams both in the forming of the bag or the attachment of handles which could weaken the bag.
There is therefore a need for a molded plastic reinforcement handle and its attachment onto a bag. The handle is to be attached to a bag made from fabric woven from tapes of oriented woven polyolefin film, which is then coated on one of both sides with polyolefin films.
Polyolefin tape fabric and polyolefin woven webbed handles cannot be sealed in the same manner as common polyethylene or polypropylene film bags. Polyolefin films including both polyethylene and polypropylene are sealed with band sealers, impulse sealers and hot bar sealers. These sealing devices usually require heat to pass through the material to the interface to be sealed. Since damage has been observed on fabric temperatures exceeding 220 F, this type of heat sealing is not recommended nor acceptable. Other sealing methods such as hot melt or molten resin sealing tend to be less desirable because they are too complicated, specifically for the attachment of handles. Sewing web handles onto a bag are used but suffer from strength limitations as described above, and require a highly labour intensive procedure to achieve.
Consequently, there is a need for a reinforcement handle that provides improved strength properties to the bag while being less labour-intensive in its installation on the bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcement handle for a bag that satisfies at least one of the above-mentioned needs.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a reinforcement handle for a bag comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration;
wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
According to the present invention, there is also provided a method of assembly of a reinforcement handle onto a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration.
Preferably, the reinforcement handle is attached to the bag using pegs, dots, and a clamp so that the force of the weight in the bag is distributed along the entire length of the handle. In addition, the present invention results in cost savings due to the elimination of the sewing procedure to affix web handles.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the detailed description, provided merely by way of non-limitative examples, and upon referring to the drawings in which :
Figure 1 a is a perspective view of the reinforcement handle in the open configuration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure lb is a perspective view of the reinforcement handle from Figure la in the closed configuration around one side of a bag;
Figure 2a is a side perspective view of an interior face of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the open configuration;
Figure 2b is a side perspective view of the outer face of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the closed configuration;
Figure 2c is a cross-sectional view of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the closed configuration;
Figure 2d is a cross-sectional view of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the open configuration;
Figure 3a is a zoomed perspective view of the interlocking means of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1;
Figure 3b is another perspective view of the reinforcement handle from Figure showing the interaction with a side of a bag;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of two reinforcement handles mounted onto two sides of a bag, with the bag open;
Figure 5a is a perspective view of two reinforcement handles mounted onto two sides of a bag, with the bag closed and the handles interconnected;
Figure 5b is a cross-sectional view of the two reinforcement handles shown in Figure 5a; and Figure 5c is another cross-sectional view of the two reinforcement handles shown in Figure 5a.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figures la to 2d, the present invention provides a reinforcement handle 10 for a bag 12 comprising first and second opposite closure members 14,16.
The closure members 14, 16 are movable between an open configuration shown in Figure la and a closed configuration shown in Figure 1b. The handle 10 also includes folding means 18 for folding the first closure member 14 against the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration. The handle 10 also has interlocking means 20 for interlocking the first closure member 14 with the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration. As better shown in Figure 1b, the handle 10 is foldable over a top portion 22 of a side of the bag 12.
Preferably, the handle 10 is made from a single moulded piece.
Preferably, the interlocking means 20 comprises at least two spaced apart peg elements 24 mounted on the first closure member 14 and at least two corresponding pre-punched holes 26 on the second closure member 16. The at least two peg elements 24 are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched holes 26 when the closure members 14,16 are in the closed configuration.
The corresponding peg elements and associated holes therefore allow for the handle to be properly fixed to the side of the bag.
Preferably as better shown in Figure 1b, the bag 12 comprises at least one pre-punched hole 50 in the top portion of the side of the bag. The at least one pre-punched hole 50 is shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means 20 therethrough.
Preferably, as better shown in Figures 2a and 2d, the handle 10 further comprises bag-pressing means 28 for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members 14, 16 are in the closed configuration. This feature adds a pressing action against the surface of the bag material providing a sturdier grip to the top part of the bag, as better seen in Figures 2a and 1 b.
Preferably, the bag-pressing means 28 comprises at least one protruding dot extending from at least one of the first and second closure members.
Preferably, as seen in Figures la and 2a, the handle has a plurality of protruding dots arranged along the length of closure member in three rows, thereby pressing against the surface of the bag material.
Preferably, as better shown in Figure 2a, the handle 10 further comprises clamping means 30 for clamping the first closure member 14 against the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration.
Preferably, the clamping means 30 comprises a protruding ridge 32 moulded along an edge of a selected one of the first and second closure members 14, 16. The ridge 32 is adapted to clampingly engage the closure member 16 opposite the selected one of the first and second closure members 14. The protruding ridge 32 is shaped to support an existing handle 52 made in the fabric of a bag 12 thereby allowing the weight-bearing stress to be distributed along the entire length of the handle 10. The length of the ridge 32 is preferably made to generally match that of the handle opening 54 made in the fabric of the bag.
Preferably, the handle has an overall length of about 22 cm.
Preferably, the peg elements 24 of the interlocking means measure about 1 cm wide and four such peg elements are provided with each handle.
Preferably, protruding ridge 32 has a length of at least 4 cm.
The interlocking means 20, bag-pressing means 28, and clamping means 30 allowing the handle 10, when in the folded closed configuration, to be properly fixed to the top of the bag, while minimizing the potential of creating tears to the fabric of the bag.
Preferably, the folding means 18 is a flexible member 34 integrally formed between the first and second closure members 14,16.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the folding means 18 could be a hinge hingedly connecting the first and second closure members 14,16.
Preferably and as better shown in Figures 3a to 5c, an external surface of one of the first and second closure members 14, 16 comprises interconnecting means 40 for interconnecting a reinforcement handle 10a with an adjacent reinforcement handle 10b on an opposite side of the bag 12, thus allowing for the bag 12 to be closed at the top part if such is desired by the handle user.
Preferably, the interconnecting means 40 comprises a male connecting member 42 and a corresponding female connecting member 44 respectively positioned on opposite adjacent reinforcement handles 1Oa, 1 Ob on opposite sides of the bag 12.
The top part of a bag can be closed when both handles are installed onto the top part of opposing faces of a bag.
The present invention also a method of assembly of a reinforcement handle onto a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, as shown in Figures 3a and 3b.
As mentioned above, the pegs, dots, and clamp help distribute the weight in the bag along the entire length of the handle. In addition, the method of assembly of the handle onto the bag results in cost savings due to the elimination of the sewing procedure typically used to affix web handles.
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detailed herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these precise embodiments and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.
An object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcement handle for a bag that satisfies at least one of the above-mentioned needs.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a reinforcement handle for a bag comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration;
wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
According to the present invention, there is also provided a method of assembly of a reinforcement handle onto a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration.
Preferably, the reinforcement handle is attached to the bag using pegs, dots, and a clamp so that the force of the weight in the bag is distributed along the entire length of the handle. In addition, the present invention results in cost savings due to the elimination of the sewing procedure to affix web handles.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the detailed description, provided merely by way of non-limitative examples, and upon referring to the drawings in which :
Figure 1 a is a perspective view of the reinforcement handle in the open configuration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure lb is a perspective view of the reinforcement handle from Figure la in the closed configuration around one side of a bag;
Figure 2a is a side perspective view of an interior face of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the open configuration;
Figure 2b is a side perspective view of the outer face of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the closed configuration;
Figure 2c is a cross-sectional view of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the closed configuration;
Figure 2d is a cross-sectional view of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1, in the open configuration;
Figure 3a is a zoomed perspective view of the interlocking means of the reinforcement handle from Figure 1;
Figure 3b is another perspective view of the reinforcement handle from Figure showing the interaction with a side of a bag;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of two reinforcement handles mounted onto two sides of a bag, with the bag open;
Figure 5a is a perspective view of two reinforcement handles mounted onto two sides of a bag, with the bag closed and the handles interconnected;
Figure 5b is a cross-sectional view of the two reinforcement handles shown in Figure 5a; and Figure 5c is another cross-sectional view of the two reinforcement handles shown in Figure 5a.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figures la to 2d, the present invention provides a reinforcement handle 10 for a bag 12 comprising first and second opposite closure members 14,16.
The closure members 14, 16 are movable between an open configuration shown in Figure la and a closed configuration shown in Figure 1b. The handle 10 also includes folding means 18 for folding the first closure member 14 against the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration. The handle 10 also has interlocking means 20 for interlocking the first closure member 14 with the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration. As better shown in Figure 1b, the handle 10 is foldable over a top portion 22 of a side of the bag 12.
Preferably, the handle 10 is made from a single moulded piece.
Preferably, the interlocking means 20 comprises at least two spaced apart peg elements 24 mounted on the first closure member 14 and at least two corresponding pre-punched holes 26 on the second closure member 16. The at least two peg elements 24 are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched holes 26 when the closure members 14,16 are in the closed configuration.
The corresponding peg elements and associated holes therefore allow for the handle to be properly fixed to the side of the bag.
Preferably as better shown in Figure 1b, the bag 12 comprises at least one pre-punched hole 50 in the top portion of the side of the bag. The at least one pre-punched hole 50 is shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means 20 therethrough.
Preferably, as better shown in Figures 2a and 2d, the handle 10 further comprises bag-pressing means 28 for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members 14, 16 are in the closed configuration. This feature adds a pressing action against the surface of the bag material providing a sturdier grip to the top part of the bag, as better seen in Figures 2a and 1 b.
Preferably, the bag-pressing means 28 comprises at least one protruding dot extending from at least one of the first and second closure members.
Preferably, as seen in Figures la and 2a, the handle has a plurality of protruding dots arranged along the length of closure member in three rows, thereby pressing against the surface of the bag material.
Preferably, as better shown in Figure 2a, the handle 10 further comprises clamping means 30 for clamping the first closure member 14 against the second closure member 16 in the closed configuration.
Preferably, the clamping means 30 comprises a protruding ridge 32 moulded along an edge of a selected one of the first and second closure members 14, 16. The ridge 32 is adapted to clampingly engage the closure member 16 opposite the selected one of the first and second closure members 14. The protruding ridge 32 is shaped to support an existing handle 52 made in the fabric of a bag 12 thereby allowing the weight-bearing stress to be distributed along the entire length of the handle 10. The length of the ridge 32 is preferably made to generally match that of the handle opening 54 made in the fabric of the bag.
Preferably, the handle has an overall length of about 22 cm.
Preferably, the peg elements 24 of the interlocking means measure about 1 cm wide and four such peg elements are provided with each handle.
Preferably, protruding ridge 32 has a length of at least 4 cm.
The interlocking means 20, bag-pressing means 28, and clamping means 30 allowing the handle 10, when in the folded closed configuration, to be properly fixed to the top of the bag, while minimizing the potential of creating tears to the fabric of the bag.
Preferably, the folding means 18 is a flexible member 34 integrally formed between the first and second closure members 14,16.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the folding means 18 could be a hinge hingedly connecting the first and second closure members 14,16.
Preferably and as better shown in Figures 3a to 5c, an external surface of one of the first and second closure members 14, 16 comprises interconnecting means 40 for interconnecting a reinforcement handle 10a with an adjacent reinforcement handle 10b on an opposite side of the bag 12, thus allowing for the bag 12 to be closed at the top part if such is desired by the handle user.
Preferably, the interconnecting means 40 comprises a male connecting member 42 and a corresponding female connecting member 44 respectively positioned on opposite adjacent reinforcement handles 1Oa, 1 Ob on opposite sides of the bag 12.
The top part of a bag can be closed when both handles are installed onto the top part of opposing faces of a bag.
The present invention also a method of assembly of a reinforcement handle onto a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, as shown in Figures 3a and 3b.
As mentioned above, the pegs, dots, and clamp help distribute the weight in the bag along the entire length of the handle. In addition, the method of assembly of the handle onto the bag results in cost savings due to the elimination of the sewing procedure typically used to affix web handles.
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detailed herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these precise embodiments and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.
Claims (24)
1. A reinforcement handle for a bag comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration;
-interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration;
wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration;
-interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration;
wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
2, The reinforcement handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle is made from a single moulded piece.
3. The reinforcement handle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the interlocking means comprises:
-at least two spaced apart peg elements mounted on the first closure member;
and -at least two corresponding pre-punched holes on the second closure member, wherein the at least two peg elements are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched holes when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
-at least two spaced apart peg elements mounted on the first closure member;
and -at least two corresponding pre-punched holes on the second closure member, wherein the at least two peg elements are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched holes when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
4. The reinforcement handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle further comprises:
-bag-pressing means for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
-bag-pressing means for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
5. The reinforcement handle according to claim 4, wherein the bag-pressing means comprises at least one protruding dot extending from at least one of the first and second closure members.
6. The reinforcement handle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the handle further comprises:
-clamping means for clamping the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration.
-clamping means for clamping the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration.
7. The reinforcement handle according to claim 6, wherein the clamping means comprises a protruding ridge moulded along an edge of a selected one of the first and second closure members, said ridge being adapted to clampingly engage the closure member opposite the selected one of the first and second closure members.
8. The reinforcement handle according to claim 7, wherein the protruding ridge has a length of at least 4 cm.
9. The reinforcement handle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the folding means is a flexible member integrally formed between the first and second closure members.
10. The reinforcement handle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the folding means is a hinge hingedly connecting the first and second closure members.
11. The reinforcement handle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein an external surface of one of the first and second closure members comprises interconnecting means for interconnecting the reinforcement handle with an adjacent reinforcement handle on an opposite side of the bag.
12 12. The reinforcement handle according to claim 11, wherein the interconnecting means comprises a male connecting member and a corresponding female connecting member respectively positioned on opposite adjacent reinforcement handles on opposite sides of the bag.
13. A method of assembly of a reinforcement handle onto a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration.
a) providing the reinforcement handle, said handle comprising:
-first and second opposite closure members, said closure members being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
-folding means for folding the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration; and -interlocking means for interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration, wherein said handle is foldable over a top portion of a side of the bag.
b) providing the bag, said bag comprising at least one pre-punched hole in the top portion of the side of the bag, said at least one pre-punched hole being shaped to be traversed by the interlocking means therethrough; and c) folding the first closure member against the second closure member over the top portion of the side of the bag, thereby interlocking the first closure member with the second closure member in the closed configuration.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the handle is made from a single moulded piece.
15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the interlocking means comprises:
-at least two spaced apart peg elements mounted on the first closure member;
and -at least two corresponding pre-punched holes on the second closure member, wherein the at least two peg elements are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched hole when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
-at least two spaced apart peg elements mounted on the first closure member;
and -at least two corresponding pre-punched holes on the second closure member, wherein the at least two peg elements are interlockingly engageable with the at least two corresponding pre-punched hole when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the handle further comprises:
-bag-pressing means for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
-bag-pressing means for applying pressure against a side surface of the bag when the closure members are in the closed configuration.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the bag-pressing means comprises at least one protruding dot extending from at least one of the first and second closure members.
18. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the handle further comprises:
-clamping means for clamping the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration.
-clamping means for clamping the first closure member against the second closure member in the closed configuration.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the clamping means comprises a protruding ridge moulded along an edge of a selected one of the first and second closure members, said ridge being adapted to clampingly engage the closure member opposite the selected one of the first and second closure members.
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the protruding ridge has a length of at least 4 cm.
21. The method handle according to any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the folding means is a flexible member integrally formed between the first and second closure members.
22. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the folding means is a hinge hingedly connecting the first and second closure members.
23. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 22, wherein an external surface of one of the first and second closure members comprises interconnecting means for interconnecting the reinforcement handle with an adjacent reinforcement handle on an opposite side of the bag.
24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the interconnecting means comprises a male connecting member and a corresponding female connecting member respectively positioned on opposite adjacent reinforcement handles on opposite sides of the bag.
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