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Egnever

(21,506 posts)
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 12:41 PM Sep 2016

Apple files new patent - for a paper bag

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/22/apple-files-new-patent---for-a-paper-bag/

The latest patent application from the firm, numbered US 20160264304 A1, is for … drumroll… a paper bag.

Not just any old bag. This is “a bag container formed of white solid bleached sulfate paper with at least 60% post-consumer content.” And it’s one that’s already been used in Apple stores for several months.


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randome

(34,845 posts)
17. Too good!
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 02:19 PM
Sep 2016

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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
3. The iBag will be out in Fall 2017.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:01 PM
Sep 2016

Lines are already to form outside local Apple Clusterf--err, I mean Apple Stores.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
11. That won't be available until Winter 2018, unfortunately.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:37 PM
Sep 2016

Might as well stick around and browse in the meantime.

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
9. We need something to replace the plastic bags that are fading into the sunset.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:34 PM
Sep 2016

Something malleable, strong, cost effective and yet earth friendly. If this is it, I'm all for it.

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bluesbassman

(19,310 posts)
15. Genius!
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:56 PM
Sep 2016

Hey, I just invented this stuff called air. It will contain 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.039% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.

This will be huge! Contacting a patent attorney right now!

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
16. @Midnight spoofed this very well, on Tuesday's episode, I think.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 02:01 PM
Sep 2016

Can be seen on Comedy Central website or Hulu.

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