PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND PACKAGING METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify disposal of packaging materials after taking commodities out of a package in stores, and moreover, reduce cost by using a bag as the package. SOLUTION: In this packaging method, a plurality of packaged objects 50 integrally formed into a predetermined shape by collecting a plurality of regular- shaped objects 51, 51, etc., are packaged in a bag 100. The bag is the bottomed one having an opening at its one end, and has a structure that it has a flat shape in an unpackaged state and that its bottom is formed at least into a substantially rectangular shape at a charging stage. Under the condition that the bag in the unpackaged state is kept in a substantially horizontal direction, the interior of the bag 100 is opened as a whole, and the bottom is formed into a substantially rectangular shape. Then the plurality of packaged objects 50, 50, etc., are charged into the bag 100 in the substantially horizontal direction through the opening thereof, and the plurality of packaged objects 50, 50, etc., are arranged at least on the bottom. Thereafter, the opening is sealed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO