Appeal No. 2001-2229
Application No. 09/346,226
so that upon the application of heat from a conventional hair
dryer, or similar heat source, the packaging neatly conforms
to the box configuration and results in an aesthetically
appealing outer wrapping” (specification, page 1).
Representative claim 1 reads as follows:
1. A heat shrinkable gift bag comprising:
a monolithic sheet of heat shrinkable opaque, polyvinyl
chloride film,
said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a gauge
thickness of about 90 gauge,
said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a balanced
shrink ratio in x and y orientations of said film to provide a
uniform and consistent shrink profile upon the application of
heat thereto,
said sheet of film having an activated shrink temperature
of about 140EF,
said sheet of heat shrinkable film having inner and outer
surfaces,
said sheet of heat shrinkable film having a decorative
pattern printed on said outside surface,
said heat shrinkable film being formed into a side-weld
bag wherein said inner surface of said plastic film is folded
over on itself along a transverse line to define a rear bag
panel and a front bag panel, said front bag panel being
shorter than said rear bag panel to thereby form an extended
lip, said front and rear bag panels being welded along
opposing side edges thereof to thereby provide a closed bottom
end, closed side edges and an open top end forming a mouth of
said heat shrinkable gift bag; and
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