Zipper pouch having upper inlet and upper outlet structure

The pocket zipper pouch with a two-port entrance design addresses the complexity and cost issues of single-entrance pouches by enabling separate filling and consumer access, enhancing usability and reducing production costs.

WO2025198268A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-09-25STANDPACK
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Application Number
PCT/KR2025/003364
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-19
Filing Date
2025-03-14
Publication Date
2025-09-25

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Technical Problem

Existing pocket zipper pouches have a single entrance/exit structure that complicates filling and increases production costs, leading to product defects and difficulty in use.

Method used

A pocket zipper pouch design with separate filling and consumer access entrances, utilizing Easy Film for easy opening and closure, and a zipper configuration that allows for a two-port inlet and outlet structure.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates efficient filling and use by manufacturers while maintaining convenience for consumers, reducing production costs and minimizing product defects.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a zipper pouch having an upper inlet and upper outlet structure and, more specifically, to a zipper pouch having an upper inlet and upper outlet structure, in which a filling inlet and a product opening inlet are different from each other. The zipper pouch having an upper inlet and upper outlet structure, according to the present invention, comprises: a front film and a rear film, the edges of which are adhered to each other to accommodate contents; an easy film adhered to an inner upper surface of the front film; a male zipper film having formed thereon a male zipper, the male zipper film being adhered to the inner side of the front film below the easy film; and a female zipper film that is formed to face the male zipper film, wherein the female zipper film is fusion-sealed to the facing surface of the easy film at an upper end portion thereof.
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Description

Zipper pouch with top entrance and top exit structure

[0001] The present invention relates to a pocket zipper pouch, and more particularly, to a pocket zipper pouch having different filling inlets and product opening inlets.

[0002] Pocket Zipper Pouches are one of the most popular and modern packaging materials used in the retail industry, also known as tab removal zippers or front opening zippers.

[0003] Pocket zipper pouches effectively increase opening, improving packaging efficiency, making it easy to fill contents, and ensuring a perfect top seal after filling.

[0004] Typically, a zipper pouch is structured such that after filling the contents, the top is sealed, an easy cut is formed at the bottom of the top, and a zipper is placed at the bottom of the easy cut.

[0005] The zipper pouch has a single entrance / exit for filling the contents (manufacturer) and putting the contents in / out (consumer).

[0006] In such cases, there is a problem that when the manufacturer fills the contents, the zippers are formed in male and female pairs, which often results in the zippers being filled, making it difficult to fill the contents and causing product defects.

[0007] Recently, considering the problems of such zipper pouches, pocket zipper pouches are widely used. As described above, the pocket zipper pouch is structured so that the entrance for filling the contents and the entrance for using the contents by the consumer are formed through different paths.

[0008] However, due to the somewhat complex pouch structure, the production cost increases and there are problems in use.

[0009] [Prior Art Literature]

[0010] [Patent Document]

[0011] (Patent Document 1) Patent Document 1: Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0461465

[0012] (Patent Document 2) Patent Document 1: Republic of Korea Publication Utility Model No. 20-2015-0001954

[0013] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pocket zipper pouch having different entrances for filling contents and for entering and exiting contents when used by a consumer.

[0014] Additionally, we aim to provide a pocket zipper pouch with a two-port entrance using Easy Film (Easy Film).

[0015] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0016] In order to achieve the above object, the pocket zipper pouch according to the present invention may be composed of a front film and a back film having borders bonded to accommodate contents, an easy film (Easy Film) bonded to the inner upper surface of the front film, a resin film having a resin zipper formed thereon and bonded downward to the inner surface of the front film, and a cancer zipper film having a cancer zipper formed facing the cancer zipper film and being welded and sealed with the facing surface of the easy film at the upper end.

[0017] Here, it is preferable for the upper position of the above-mentioned zipper film to be lower than the upper positions of the front film and the back film, and higher than the upper position of the above-mentioned zipper film, for forming a two-port inlet.

[0018] Here, it is preferable that the easy film and the resin film have a separation portion spaced apart by a predetermined interval.

[0019] Here, it may be desirable, depending on the manufacturing process, for the upper surface of the above-mentioned zipper film, which faces the upper surface of the above-mentioned back film, to be sealed by welding after the contents are filled.

[0020] Here, the seal of the easy film is released by an external action, and the contents can be taken out and stored through a zipper located at the bottom of the easy film.

[0021] According to the configuration of the present invention described above, a pocket zipper pouch can be provided in which the inlet for filling contents and the inlet for entering and exiting contents when used by a consumer are different.

[0022] Additionally, a pocket zipper pouch with a two-port entrance can be provided using Easy Film (Easy Film).

[0023] In addition, it is possible to provide a pocket zipper pouch that can utilize existing manufacturing processes and has the advantage of providing convenience of use to both producers and consumers.

[0024] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a pocket zipper pouch according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a pocket zipper pouch according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a pocket zipper pouch according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a two-port inlet of a pocket zipper pouch according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Hereinafter, a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0030] The detailed description of the specific embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings is intended to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are considered part of the overall description of the invention. Any reference to direction or orientation is for convenience of explanation only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

[0031] Specifically, terms indicating positions such as "below, above, horizontal, vertical, upper, lower, upward, downward, top, bottom," etc., or their derivatives (e.g., "horizontally, downward, upwardly," etc.), should be understood with reference to all of the drawings and related descriptions being described. In particular, such relative terms are merely for convenience of explanation and do not require that the device of the present invention be configured or operated in a particular direction.

[0032] Additionally, terms indicating a mutually connecting relationship between components such as “mounted, attached, connected, linked, interconnected”, etc., may mean a state in which individual components are directly or indirectly attached, connected, or fixed, unless otherwise stated, and should be understood as a term encompassing not only a state in which they are movably attached, connected, or fixed, but also a state in which they are not movable.

[0033] When assigning reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are assigned the same numerals whenever possible, even if they appear on different drawings. Furthermore, when describing the present invention, if a detailed description of a related known configuration or function is deemed likely to obscure the gist of the present invention, such detailed description will be omitted.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is based on having a two-port (a port, b port) inlet.

[0036] ⓐ Port is the entrance through which the consumer takes the contents, and ⓑ Port is the entrance through which the manufacturer fills the contents.

[0037] Compared to this structure, in order for the manufacturer to fill the contents, the first inlet (15a) of the ⓐ port is closed by the sealing part (13) in advance, and the contents are filled through the second inlet (15b) of the ⓑ port, and then the upper part is completely sealed so that both the first and second inlets (15a, 15b) are closed before shipping.

[0038] Afterwards, when the consumer removes the sealing portion (13) to take out the contents, the zippers (14a, 14b) are exposed, and the contents can be taken out by opening and closing the zippers (14a, 14b) or reused by closing the first inlet (15a).

[0039] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a zipper pouch (10) having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention has a shape in which front and back films (11a, 11b) overlap to accommodate contents inside.

[0041] An easy film (Easy Film, Easy Phil, 13a) is placed on the lower inner side of the upper part of a zipper pouch (10) having a top entrance and top exit structure, and a zipper (14a 14b) is placed on the lower inner side of the easy film (13a).

[0042] Easy film (13a) generally refers to a film having a structure that can be easily removed from a sealing state that confines the contents, and may refer to the sealing portion (13) described in Fig. 1.

[0043] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a zipper pouch (10) having a top inlet and top outlet structure has a front film (11a) and a back film (11b) positioned on both sides.

[0045] The lower part between the front film (11a) and the back film (11b) has a space formed so that contents can be stored, and the upper part has a structure that can be opened and closed, such as a seal and zipper.

[0046] On the inner upper surface of the front film (11a), a first welding portion (17a) is positioned to be adhesively sealed with one side of an easy film (13a), and below it, a second welding portion (17b) is positioned to be adhesively sealed with a resin film (16a) at a predetermined interval, and a separation portion (S) may be present between the first welding portions (17a) and the first welding portions (17b) at a predetermined interval.

[0047] And, the dark zipper film (16b) is positioned to the left of the resin zipper film (16a).

[0048] A resin film (14a) and a female zipper (14b) are formed at corresponding positions of the resin film (16a) and the female zipper film (16b), respectively.

[0049] Here, the upper position (H2) of the zipper film (16b) is positioned higher than the upper position (H3) of the zipper film (16a), and is formed lower than the upper positions (H1) of the front film (11a) and the back film (11b).

[0050] The upper part of the dark zipper film (16b) is placed in a position where it can partially come into contact with the surface of the easy film (13a), and the lower surface of the easy film (13a) and the upper surface of the dark zipper film (16b) are brought into contact and sealed by ultrasonic welding or thermal welding, etc.

[0051] A zipper pouch (10) having a top inlet and top outlet structure of this type is supplied to a film pouch manufacturer with the structure described above, and the manufacturer fills the contents between the opened back film (11b) and the dark zipper film (16b) of the zipper pouch (10) having a top inlet and top outlet structure, places the contents in the lower space, and seals the top of the back film (11b) and the top of the dark zipper film (16b) by ultrasonic welding or thermal welding.

[0052] In this way, the zipper pouch (10) having a top entrance and top exit structure has both left and right entrances closed while the contents are contained, and the consumer can then easily open it through the easy film (13a) between the dark zipper film (16b) and the front film (11a), and take out or store the contents by opening and closing the zipper (14a, 14b) located at the bottom of the easy film (13a).

[0053] The purpose of positioning the upper position (H2) of the zipper film (16b) lower than the upper position (H1) of the back film (11b, or front film (11a)) is to release the seal of the easy film (13a) by holding the upper part between the back film (16b) and the easy film (13a) by hand.

[0054] The purpose of positioning the upper position (H1) of the resin film (16a) lower than the upper position (H2) of the zipper film (16b) is to form an easy film (13a) on the upper side of the resin film (16a) to form a 2-port entrance.

[0055] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a two-port inlet of a zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, (A) allows the manufacturer to fill the contents through the ⓑ port as shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter, sealing the opening portion), and the consumer can pull the easy film (13a) to both sides through the ⓐ port to release the seal portion and open the zipper (14a, 14b) underneath to take out the contents, and then close the zipper (14a, 14b) to store the contents.

[0057] Although the present invention as described in detail above has been described based on limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope equivalent to the technical idea of ​​the present invention and the scope of the patent claims by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0058] However, it is clear that such simple modifications and variations cannot fall outside the scope of the present invention.

[0059] [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 10: Pocket zipper pouch 11a: Front film

[0061] 11b: Back film 12: Non-receptive area

[0062] 12, 16b: Zipper film 13: Sealing part

[0063] 13a: Easy Film 14a: Resin

[0064] 14b: Zipper 15a: First entrance

[0065] 15b: Second entrance 16a: Sujipur film

[0066] 17a: First welding part 17b: Second welding part

Claims

1. Front and back films with borders attached to accommodate the contents, An easy film (Easy Film, Easy Peel) adhered to the inner upper surface of the above front film, A resin film having a resin layer formed thereon and adhered downwardly to the inner side of the front film, and A zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure, wherein the zipper is formed facing the resin film, and the upper portion is formed of a zipper film that is welded and sealed with the facing surface of the easy film.

2. In paragraph 1, A zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure, wherein the top position of the above-mentioned zipper film is lower than the top positions of the front film and the back film, and higher than the top position of the above-mentioned resin zipper film.

3. In paragraph 1, A zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure, wherein the above-mentioned easy film and the above-mentioned resin film have a separation portion spaced apart at a predetermined interval.

4. In paragraph 1, A zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure, wherein the top surface of the above-mentioned dark zipper film facing the top surface of the above-mentioned back film is sealed by welding after the contents are filled.

5. In paragraph 1, The above easy film is released from sealing by external action, A zipper pouch having a top inlet and top outlet structure, which allows contents to be taken out and stored through a zipper located at the bottom of the above-mentioned easy film.

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