METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN ADVERTISEMENT ON A DISPOSABLE BAG

Abstract

A method of providing an indicia, such as an advertisement, on the interior of a disposable bag, e.g., a trash or garbage bag, such that when the disposable bag is inserted into a receptacle, e.g., a trash can, and folded over, the indicia becomes visible at exterior side of the receptacle for perception by a viewer.

Claims

1. A method of displaying an indicia on a disposable bag, comprising: manufacturing the bag; printing an indicia in an interior of the disposable bag; said indicia being printed inverted with respect to an open circumferential end of the disposable bag; inserting the disposable bag into an open receptacle; and folding a top edge of the disposable bag over the open circumferential bag such that the indicia printed inverted is displayed on an exterior side of the receptacle.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia is an advertisement

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia is displayed in an upper portion of the receptacle.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia is displayed in an upper one third of the receptacle.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a garbage can.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the disposable bag is a trash bag or garbage bag.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia is printed inverted within an upper half of the disposable bag.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The FIGURE is a flowchart of the method in accordance with the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The drawing is a flowchart of a method for displaying an advertisement on a disposable bag, such as a trash or garbage bag.

[0020] In accordance with the method of the invention, the disposable bag is manufactured, as indicated in step 110. For example, it is known to create disposable bags in large plants using heavy machinery. These disposable bags are created in long tubes, then cut and separated to produce individual bags.

[0021] It is also know to manufacture trash bags from polyethylenea tough, light, flexible plastic used chiefly in containers, insulation, and packaging. Polyethylene is a polymer (a type of chemical compound) of ethylene, a colorless gas used in the production of many chemicals. Polyethylene is resistant to chemicals and moisture, and has good insulating properties.

[0022] Resin pellets are small, hard cylindrical shaped plastic particles. To make disposable bags, such as the trash or garbage bags, in accordance with the invention polyethylene resin pellets are poured into large hoppers, or containers used for pouring materials into a machine or opening.

[0023] The resin pellets then enter an extruder, which is a machine that melts the pellets by heating them to a temperature between 365 and 465 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the pellets are heated and thoroughly mixed by the extruder the remaining raw plastic mixture is then pushed through a die. A die, or a special tool to cut or shape material, forms the plastic into a ring. The ring is then blown into a bubble.

[0024] Next, an indicia is placed on the interior of the disposable bag, as indicated in step 120. Here, the indicia is the actual advertisement that is provided for viewing. In preferred embodiments, the indicia is placed inverted with respect to the open end of the disposable bag, i.e., the top of the indicia is oriented toward the bottom of the disposable bag.

[0025] At this stage, the plastic tube gradually cools down, is several hundred feet long, and has a minimum thickness. In certain embodiments, the minimum thickness is two ten-thousands of an inch. In alternative embodiments, it is at this stage that the indicia is placed in the interior of the disposable bag.

[0026] Next, rollers collapse the bubble into a flat tube, called a film, which is easy to work with. The film is then cut to a desired width, where extra film is salvaged in a tube, and where the tube of flattened film is heat-sealed on one side. The film is perforated, then cut into bags.

[0027] Next, the disposable bags are then folded, stacked, and inserted into their packaging, ready for use. In use the bag is inserted into an open receptacle, as indicated in step 130. This receptacle typically has a circumferential, upper, open end, with the shape of the opening being formed to merely permit inserting on the bag in the receptacle, which is typically a garbage can or some other trash receptacle.

[0028] Next, the disposable bag is folded over the upper, open end of the receptacle, as indicated in step 140. In accordance with the disclosed embodiments of the invention, the indicia placed on the interior of the disposable bag becomes exposed to the exterior of the open receptacle for perception by a viewer or person.

[0029] Thus, while there have shown and described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the devices illustrated, and in their operation, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expressly intended that all combinations of those elements and/or method steps which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention. Moreover, it should be recognized that structures and/or elements and/or method steps shown and/or described in connection with any disclosed form or embodiment of the invention may be incorporated in any other disclosed or described or suggested form or embodiment as a general matter of design choice. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.