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a packaging and packaging technology, applied in the field of packaging, can solve the problem of not desirable hermitically sealed packages

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-26
CADBURY UK
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a packaging assembly for confectionery products, such as chocolate bars, that have a unique display aperture. The package is made up of a flexible material that is folded around the product and closed with fin seals and end seals. The end seals have a cold seal adhesive and are shaped to have a region of increased depth and a corresponding region of reduced depth. The package can be suspended for display purposes using the display aperture. The technical effects of this design include improved display and protection of the product during transportation and display.

Problems solved by technology

However, for some food and confectionery applications, a hermitically sealed package is not desirable.

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[0034]FIG. 1 is a view from the front of a package in accordance with the present invention;

second embodiment

[0035]FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1 but shows a package in accordance with the present invention;

[0036]FIG. 3 is a view from the rear of the package of FIG. 2;

[0037]FIG. 4 is a view from the front of a yet further embodiment of a package in accordance with the invention;

[0038]FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the front and to one side of a still further embodiment of a package in accordance with the invention, showing the package suspended from a display hook.

[0039]FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of a number of the packages of FIG. 5 aligned as they would be if suspended from a common display hook; and

[0040]FIG. 7 is a view from the front of a further embodiment of a package in accordance with the invention used to package a plurality of products.

[0041]The same reference numbers but increased by 100 in each case will be used to identify the same or similar features in each of the embodiments to be described.

[0042]FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a pack...

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Abstract

A flow-wrapped package (14) is made of a length of flexible material (16). The package is closed by means of a longitudinal seal along one face and transverse end seals (20, 22) formed using a cold seal adhesive. One of the end seals (20) has an aperture (24) for suspending the package for display purposes. The end seal (20) with the aperture (24) may be embossed and / or it may have a greater depth (D) than the other end seal (22), at least over a region in which the aperture is formed. The longitudinal seal (118, FIG. 3) is a fin seal which 26 may be folded to overlay the display aperture (124, FIG. 2) and may have an aperture (124A, FIG. 3) corresponding to and aligned with the display aperture (124,FIG. 2) in the end seal. The display aperture (224, FIG. 4) may be positioned laterally off-centre so that the package hangs at an angle.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to packaging, and in particular, but not exclusively, to packaging for food and more specifically confectionery products.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]It is known to package food products such as chocolate bars and other snack type confectionery products in a package which is formed from a length of flexible material. The material has an inner surface directed to the food product and an outer surface. The outer surface may be printed on or may otherwise be provided with information for the consumer.[0003]One known packaging arrangement is commonly referred to as a flow-wrap package. This type of package is produced using a flow-wrap method in which a film of material is supplied in a roll to package a number of products in a substantially continuous process. The method is particularly suitable for wrapping generally rigid products including generally blocked shaped products such as chocolate or other confectioner...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D65/22
CPCB65D65/22B65D75/46B65D75/566B65D85/60B65D2575/565
Inventor DOWN, MATTHEW
Owner CADBURY UK