Really, it's not the bag itself Apple is attempting to patent, but a single method for bag creation. The bag in question is designed to be made of nothing but paper and a tiny bit of glue so as to be environmentally friendly but still strong. The process involves a particular method of folds or gussets at the bag's corners to reinforce the structure. This type of bag has been used in Apple's stores for several months, according to The Register.
Which tech company is trying to patent a paper bag?
Answer: Apple
And it's not just any bag, but “a bag container formed of white solid bleached sulfate paper with at least 60 percent post-consumer content.”
Really, it's not the bag itself Apple is attempting to patent, but a single method for bag creation. The bag in question is designed to be made of nothing but paper and a tiny bit of glue so as to be environmentally friendly but still strong. The process involves a particular method of folds or gussets at the bag's corners to reinforce the structure. This type of bag has been used in Apple's stores for several months, according to The Register.
Really, it's not the bag itself Apple is attempting to patent, but a single method for bag creation. The bag in question is designed to be made of nothing but paper and a tiny bit of glue so as to be environmentally friendly but still strong. The process involves a particular method of folds or gussets at the bag's corners to reinforce the structure. This type of bag has been used in Apple's stores for several months, according to The Register.
