Recloseable package with protective patch

a technology of protective patch and package, applied in the direction of flexible covers, containers, sacks, etc., can solve the problem of reducing the amount of time it takes to change an existing printed packaging over to a new reclosable packaging graphic, and achieve the effect of reducing the amount of time it takes and eliminating tear propagation

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-01-07
CMED TECH
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[0007]According to the invention, a patch is provided to be attached to the outside of the wall of the bag over the profile strip fastener assembly that is attached to the front panel of the package. The patch is made from a gas barrier type of substrate as to prevent oxygen and other gases from entering or leaving the perforations within the opening feature used to access the fastener assembly. The side of the patch that is in contact with the front panel of the bag includes an adhesive for securement to the package. A variety of adhesives can be utilized for securement depending on the arrangement of the perforations. Printing can be included on the outs...

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The use of the patch not only solves the gas barrier problem that has plagued packages with front panel zipper arrangements...

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[0022]While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated.

[0023]With reference now to the drawings, a package in the form of a reclosable bag 10 is illustrated which embodies the principles of the present invention. It is contemplated that the bag 10 be formed from suitable plastic film materials or the like, but it is within the purview of the present invention to form the bag from paper or paper-like materials. As will hereinafter be described, bag 10 is specifically configured in a manner which facilitates formation of the bag from a substantially continuous web of film material, to which fastener assemblies have been previously applied, for use in a so...

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According to the invention, a patch is provided to be attached to the outside of the wall of the bag over the profile strip fastener assembly that is attached to the front panel of the package. The patch is made from a gas barrier type of substrate as to prevent oxygen and other gases from entering or leaving the perforations within the opening feature used to access the fastener assembly. The side of the patch that is in contact with the front panel of the bag includes an adhesive for securement to the package. A variety of adhesives can be utilized for securement depending on the arrangement of the perforations. Printing can be included on the outside of the patch to highlight the reclosable feature of the package thereby eliminating the need to modify the original printing on the package.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Reclosable packaging is particularly well suited for packaging food products when it is desired to repeatedly remove relatively small quantities of the food product. Recent improvements in reclosable packaging have included configuring packages to have integral zipper-type fastener assemblies. In such arrangements, the package is typically opened by cutting or tearing a portion of the package to gain access to the fastener assembly, with opening and closing of the profile strips of the fastener assembly thereafter permitting the package to be selectively opened and closed.[0002]While packages having the integrated profile strip fastener assemblies are becoming common in the market place, such arrangements have typically required specialized packaging machinery for forming and filling of such packages.[0003]U.S. Pat. No. 5,461,845 discloses a reclosable package, and method of formation, which is specifically configured to facilitate use on conventiona...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D33/18
CPCB65D33/1691B65D33/2583B65D33/2533B65D75/5838
Inventor YEAGER, JAMES W.HOGAN, JOHN F.BARNES, ALLEN D.TABOR, WAYNESTALLCUP, DARRELL
Owner CMED TECH
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