Abstract: A pattern-coated carton. The pattern-coated carton, may include a floor panel; side panels extending about a periphery of the floor panel, wherein the floor panel and side panels are configurable to form a container body; a closure portion, wherein the closure portion is configured to secure a top opening of the container body; and a patterned barrier coating disposed in a pattern on select portions of an outer surface of the container body.

Abstract: A bag rack and method of using the same is disclosed. The presently disclosed bag rack may include a bag rack that is formed of a base assembly and a hanger assembly on which multiple storage bags may be hung. A method of using the presently disclosed bag rack may include, but is not limited to, the steps of hanging the storage bags on the bag rack, opening the frontmost storage bag, holding open or propping open the storage bag using a bag hooking mechanism, placing the food item(s) or any other types of item(s) into the storage bag, removing the bag hooking mechanism, if used, closing the storage bag, and removing the filled storage bag from the bag rack.

Abstract: A method of using a bag rack. A method of using the bag rack may include, but is not limited to, the steps of hanging the storage bags on the bag rack, opening the front most storage bag, holding open or propping open the storage bag using a bag hooking mechanism, placing the food item(s) or any other types of item(s) into the storage bag, removing the bag hooking mechanism, if used, closing the storage bag, and removing the filled storage bag from the bag rack. The bag rack may include a bag rack that is formed of a base assembly and a hanger assembly on which multiple storage bags may be hung.