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Expandable bag

CA 1076528 A · Owner: Zoland, Martin · Inventors: Zoland, Martin

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The invention relates to an apparatus for permitting the shipment of flexible sized bags such as cosmetic bags purses, soft-sided luggage and handbags in a flattened condition with means provided within the bag by which the bag may be expanded to present an attractive appearance at the point of sale. In shipping of merchandise, freight payments are made not only with respect to, weight, but also with respect to volume. By providing a device which may be inserted in the bag at the point of manufacture, and may be expanded at the point of display by merely pulling a string the bag may be, shipped flat and erected for a suitable attractive appearance at the point of sale. Thus, a pair of …

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  • Granted April 29, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 29, 1997.
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GrantedApril 29, 1980
Term endedApril 29, 1997
Patent numberCA 1076528 A
Classification (IPC)A45C7/00 +1 more

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Patent grantedApril 29, 1980Term endedApril 29, 1997

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