Abstract: A self-sealing envelope in which the opening is defined between a taller flap and a shorter flap and the height of the shorter flap is such that when a protective peal-off tape is removed from a band of pressure sensitive material extending across the taller flap, the upper end of the shorter flap adheres to the lower region of the pressure sensitive band to seal the closure, leaving exposed the upper region of the adhesive band so that when the upper end of the envelope is folded down above the contents, the exposed adhesive band will adhere to the surface of the envelope across the width of the taller flap.

Abstract: This specification describes an improved method for making a container that has a square bag construction at its lower end and an upper end constructed as a folding box. The method produces such a container with a flexible handle that is permanently attached to the container in contrast with the prior art where economical construction requires that the user attach a separate handle to the container. With this invention, changes in the reinforcing of the upper panels of the container and a novel sequence in the manufacturing steps make the provision of a permanently attached handle both economical and practical. The product has novel features of construction that make it possible to manufacture the product on automatic machines which make conventional shopping bags and with limited alterations in the standard shopping bag machines.