The present invention is directed to a produce bag. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a completely recyclable and compostable grocery-type bag for use with produce and other goods. Ideally, the bag is a calendared single-ply paper with heat-sealed seams that is resistant to destruction from moisture. While produce is contemplated, the bag can be used to contain virtually any product. Preferably, such a bag would have a window or an opening so that produce can be viewed and readily identified.

The present invention is further directed to a process for creating and filling the above bag. Using a standard printing machine, the adhesive is printed onto the paper in register to desired locations on the paper to form the seams of the bag and, optionally border a window area to be cut out of the paper. If the bag is to include a window opening, the window opening is cut out within the area of applied heat-activated adhesive and a screen cover to the window such that the border of the screen cover is applied to overlap the heat-activated adhesive. Optionally, a recyclable and compostable patch can be placed around the window such that the patch covers the edge of the screen and the heat-activated adhesive to form a border for the window. The patch and screen cover to the window, if present, are adhesively sealed to the paper by heat activation. One method of assembling the bag includes forming the adhesive applied paper to create a tube of paper such that the heat-activated adhesive overlaps the paper, heat sealing the paper into a tube, automatedly filling the tube with product, heat sealing the bottom edge and top edge of the product-filled tube to form an enclosed bag with product therein. The forming and filling can be accomplished on already existing automated forming and filling machines manufactured for use with plastic bags and plastic lined paper bags. Thusly creating a sealed, filled paper bag that is a single ply unlined paper with a mesh covering attached to the paper without the need for reinforcement that can withstand the moisture released from the contents and is 100% recyclable and compostable.

A reinforced polybag and methods of manufacturing the same are presented. A method of making a reinforced polybag involves: providing a plurality of walls; providing a hole in a wall of the plurality of walls such that a remaining portion of the wall separates the hole in the wall form a side edge of at least one side edge of the wall; forming the polybag out of the plurality of walls by attaching each wall in the plurality of walls along the at least one side edge of that wall to at least one adjoining wall; providing a synthetic resin fiber mesh cover to cover the hole in the wall; and attaching a peripheral portion of the synthetic resin fiber mesh cover the remaining portion to cover the hole in the wall. Each wall in the plurality of walls is made of a synthetic resin film.

A reinforced polybag and methods of manufacturing the same are presented. A method of making a reinforced polybag involves: providing a plurality of walls; providing a hole in a wall of the plurality of walls such that a remaining portion of the wall separates the hole in the wall form a side edge of at least one side edge of the wall; forming the polybag out of the plurality of walls by attaching each wall in the plurality of walls along the at least one side edge of that wall to at least one adjoining wall; providing a synthetic resin fiber mesh cover to cover the hole in the wall; and attaching a peripheral portion of the synthetic resin fiber mesh cover the remaining portion to cover the hole in the wall. Each wall in the plurality of walls is made of a synthetic resin film.

A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing a paper band that incorporates a composite paper mesh, intended for the manufacture of bags for horticultural products, wherein the embodiment of the composite mesh comprises a process that includes dividing a paper reel (1) into continuous longitudinal strips (2-5), transversely segmenting a paper reel (6) to prepare cross pieces (7) which are applied on two longitudinal strips (2-5) parallel and spaced apart from each other, in successively distant positions along said strips and bonded by gluing, and applying on the support base grid structure thus obtained a mesh (10) of paper yarn which is joined to the support base by gluing, and that can be divided into portions that can be used for covering windows or openings included in the paper band, all this with the aid of automated means.