摘要 |
A handle web (14) is heat sealed to the gusset end of a bag web (10). The bag is a bottom filled top gusset bag which assumes a carton shape when filled. The handle web (14) has a central portion which extends over the gusset (18). Substantially D-shaped hand openings (16, 18) are formed in the handle web (14). These openings (16, 18) have inwardly-directed arcuate sides (60, 62) and substantially flat outwardly-directed sides (64, 66). Rounded corners (68, 70, 72, 74) are formed where the arcuate sides (60, 62) meet the flat sides (64, 66). This construction results in a four-sided stretching of the handle web when under load, along smoothly curving arcuate paths, providing good stress distribution in the handle web material and the elimination of tear-inducing stress concentrations.
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