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A storage bag for food products with a venting structure to expel excess air trapped inside the bag after the bag has been closed or sealed. After the excess air is removed, the venting structure is covered and sealed to prevent air from re-entering the bag or other objects from entering the bag.

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What is claimed is: 1. A ventable bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; one or more first per

What is claimed is: 1. A ventable bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said top end and between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations; and a pressure sensitive adhesive operative to removably seal a portion of said cover to said bag; said cover has a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges, at least one of said top, bottom and two side edges is permanently secured to said bag; and wherein said one or more perforations permit air to be expelled from said storage space upon at least partial removal of said cover from said bag. 2. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said top edge and said two side edges of said cover are permanently secured to said bag and at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned below said one or more first perforations. 3. The bag according to claim 2 wherein said adhesive is a material capable of sealing more than once. 4. The bag according to claim 3 wherein said adhesive is positioned on a surface of said cover facing said front wall. 5. The bag according to claim 3 wherein said adhesive is positioned on said front wall of said bag. 6. The bag according to claim 2 wherein part of said portion of said adhesive is positioned at said bottom edge. 7. The bag according to claim 2 wherein said bottom edge is permanently secured to said bag and one or more second perforations are located in said cover between said adhesive and said bottom edge. 8. The bag according to claim 2 wherein said first perforations are configured in a substantially straight line parallel to said closure mechanism. 9. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said bottom edge and said two side edges of said cover are permanently secured to said bag and a first portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said top edge. 10. The bag according to claim 9 wherein said adhesive is a material capable of sealing more than once. 11. The bag according to claim 9 wherein part of said first portion of said adhesive is positioned at said top edge. 12. The bag according to claim 11 wherein said adhesive is positioned on a surface of said cover facing said front wall. 13. The bag according to claim 11 wherein said adhesive is positioned on said front wall of said bag. 14. A ventable bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said top end and between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations; a pressure sensitive adhesive operative to removably seal a portion of said cover to said bag; said one or more first perforations permit air to be expelled from said storage space upon at least partial removal of said cover from said bag; said cover has a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges, wherein said bottom edge and said two side edges of said cover are secured to said bag and at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said top edge; and further including one or more second perforations located in said cover between said adhesive and said top edge. 15. The bag according to claim 14 wherein said top edge is secured to said bag. 16. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said two side edges of said cover are permanently secured to said bag, a first portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said top edge and a second portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said bottom edge. 17. The bag according to claim 16 wherein part of said first portion of said adhesive is positioned at said top edge and part of said second portion of said adhesive is positioned at said bottom edge. 18. A ventable bag for staring products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; said front wall including a flange portion above said closure mechanism; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said top end and between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations, said cover is an integral fold over flap extension of said flange portion of said front wall of said bag; a pressure sensitive adhesive operative to removably seal a portion of said cover to said bag; said one or more first perforations permit air to be expelled from said storage space upon at least partial removal of said cover from said bag. 19. The bag according to claim 18 wherein said cover has a bottom edge and two side edges, wherein said two side edges of said cover are secured to said bag and at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said bottom edge. 20. The bag according to claim 19 wherein part of said portion of said adhesive is positioned at said bottom edge. 21. A ventable bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said top end and between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations, said cover is an integral extension of said front wall of said bag; a pressure sensitive adhesive operative to removably seal a portion of said cover to said bag; wherein said one or more perforations permit air to be expelled from said storage space upon at least partial removal of said cover from said bag; said cover has a bottom edge and two side edges, wherein said bottom edge and said two side edges of said cover are secured to said bag and at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned between said one or more first perforations and said bottom edge; and further including one or more second perforations located in said cover between said adhesive and said bottom edge. 22. The bag according to claim 21 wherein said bottom edge is secured to said bag. 23. A veritable bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; said front wall including a flange portion above said closure mechanism; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said top end and between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations, said cover is an integral extension of said flange portion of said front wall; a pressure sensitive adhesive operative to removably seal a portion of said cover to said bag; wherein said one or more perforations permit air to be expelled from said storage space upon at least partial removal of said cover from said bag; and wherein said cover has a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges, wherein said top edge of said cover forms a fold line between said cover and said bag, said bottom edge and said two side edges of said cover are secured to said bag, at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned above said one or more first perforations, and one or more second perforations are located between said adhesive and said closure mechanism. 24. The bag according to claim 23 wherein said one or more second perforations are disposed along said fold line. 25. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive is disposed next to said one or more perforations but not over said one or more perforations, whereby a peel angle is formed when said air being expelled from said storage space impinges said pressure sensitive adhesive. 26. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said top edge, said, and one of said two side edges are permanently secured to said bag, and a second of said two side edges remaining unsecured, and a portion of said adhesive is disposed between said first perforations and said second side edge. 27. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said closure mechanism is selected from the group consisting of an interlocking closure, a closure adhesive material, and a hook and loop fastener. 28. The bag according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first perforations is in a C-shape, an X-shape, a cross shape, or in a disconnected circle shape. 29. The bag according to claim 1 wherein said air is expelled from said storage space having an exit pressure large enough to unseal said adhesive and thereby separate said portion of said cover from said bag. 30. A bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space wit a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; said front wall including a flange portion above said closure mechanism; one or more perforations provided in said front wall for permitting air trapped within said storage space to escape, said one or more first perforations located between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations for sealing said bag after air trapped within said storage space has escaped, wherein said cover is formed as an integral fold over flap extension of said flange portion of said front wall of said bag, said cover comprises a terminal edge and two side edges, said two side edges of said cover are secured to said front wall of said bag, said terminal edge being located between said one or more perforations and said closed bottom end; and an adhesive for securing at least a portion of said cover to said front wall. 31. The bag according to claim 30 wherein at least a portion of said adhesive is positioned to directly overlay said one or more perforations. 32. A bag for storing products comprising: front and back walls joined at opposing sides and defining a storage space with a closed bottom end and a top end; a re-sealable closure mechanism being operative to selectively open and close said top end; said front wall including a flange portion above said closure mechanism; one or more first perforations provided in said front wall for permitting air trapped within said storage space to escape, said one or more first perforations located between said closure mechanism and said closed bottom end; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations for sealing said bag after air trapped within said storage space has escaped, wherein said cover is formed as a fold over flap extension of said flange portion of said front wall of said bag, said cover comprises a terminal edge and two side edge; and said terminal edge and two side edges of said cover are secured to said front wall of said bag, said secured terminal edge being located between said one or more first perforations and said closed bottom end; an adhesive for securing at least a portion of said cover to said front wall, said adhesive positioned between said one or more first perforations and said cop end of said bag; and one or more second perforations disposed in said cover between said adhesive and said closure mechanism. 33. The bag according to claim 32 wherein said adhesive is a material capable of sealing more than once. 34. A bag for storing products comprising: a front wall, a back wall, and a storage space defined between said front wall and said back wall; an opening at a top of said bag for inserting products in to said storage space; a closure mechanism disposed near said top of said bag for closing said opening; one or more first perforations located in said front wall proximate to said opening and beneath said closure mechanism for permitting air trapped within said storage space to escape; a cover positioned over said one or more first perforations for sealing said bag after air trapped within said storage space has escaped, wherein said cover is a separate piece from said bag, said cover comprises a top edge, a bottom edges and two side edges, and said top edge and said bottom edge of said cover are permanently secured to said bag; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between said top edge and said one or more first perforations; and one or more second perforations located in said cover and disposed between said top edge and said adhesive. 35. The bag according to claim 34 wherein a portion of said adhesive is positioned directly on top of said first perforations. 36. The bag according to claim 23 wherein said one or more second perforations are located in said flange portion between said fold line and said closure mechanism. 37. The bag according to claim 23 wherein said one or more second perforations are located in said cover between said adhesive and said fold line.