Including Means To Facilitate Severing The Wrapper (e.g., Cutting, Tearing, Etc.) Patents (Class 229/87.05)
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Publication number: 20040091184Abstract: The present invention provides a package comprising a bag having lines of weakness and a pull-tab opener secured to the bag proximate to the lines of weakness, the pull-tab opener having a pull-tab opening integral therewith. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-tab opener is a reusable pull-tab opener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Anne Louise Miller
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Patent number: 6702178Abstract: A sandwich wrap comprising a sheet wrap attached to a base strip The base strip is elonaated in a longitudinal direction and includes at least one tear line extending between the longitudinal ends. The base strip is longer than the sheet wrap in the longitudinal direction, while the sheet wrap is longer than the base strip in the lateral direction. The longitudinal ends of the base strip extend beyond the respective longitudinal edges of the sheet wrap. The sheet wrap is more pliable than the base strip.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Debra D. Bowers, Rebecca E. Whitmore
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Patent number: 6698928Abstract: The present invention provides a package comprising a bag having lines of weakness and a pull-tab opener secured to the bag proximate to the lines of weakness, the pull-tab opener having a pull-tab opening integral therewith. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-tab opener is a reusable pull-tab opener.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Anne Louise Miller
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Patent number: 6672597Abstract: Sealing strip (1) for sealing a joint (23) between a frame profile (12), for example a window-frame profile, and a wall (15), having an elastically resilient foam strip (2) which is accommodated in a compressed state in a tear-open wrapper (3), which allows recovery of the foam strip (2). The tear-open wrapper (3) comprises a plastic sheet (F) which encloses the foam strip (2) and, at the same time, forms a tear-off flap (4) extending in longitudinal direction of the sealing strip (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Illbruck GmbHInventors: Fritz Irrgeher, Rüdiger Daniel, Hubert Hilger
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Publication number: 20030201314Abstract: A food wrapper with rip line capable of being sealed for food prior to consumption and being a holder for food during consumption, the rip line being perforated or partly perforated. Also taught is a condiment or premium pocket. Also taught is a food bag with rip line having an external complementary product pocket for holding french fries and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Gabor Perenyi, Howard Harrison
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Publication number: 20030188988Abstract: A child-resistant structure containing a package for containing at least one unit of a dangerous, solid or liquid consumer product containing a detergent composition, the package being made out of a mono-axially oriented film which is folded and closed by at least one longitudinal seal and two distal seals; wherein the package being characterized in that the film orientation is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal seal; wherein the longitudinal seal is flat-folded onto the package surface is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventor: Robert Corneel Julia Maria De Caluwe
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Patent number: 6516995Abstract: Chocolates are wrapped individually by a method that involves feeding single wrapping sheets along a first path in a first direction spaced at a selected pitch, in such a way that the trailing edge of one wrapping sheet and the leading edge of the next are distanced one from another, and at the same time feeding a continuous ribbon in a second direction along a second path that merges with the first path at an assembling station where the ribbon is stably united with the sheets; ribbon and sheet then advance together in a third direction, along which the ribbon is divided into discrete slivers by repeated cuts, each made between the trailing edge of one sheet and the leading edge of the next and at a distance such that each sliver will present a portion projecting from the trailing edge of the wrapping sheet to which it is attached.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Hershey Foods CorporationInventor: Mario Spatafora
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Publication number: 20030017237Abstract: An assembly including a processed cheese portion (22) and a package (26) closely wrapping the portion. The package includes an element which itself comprises a film (2) tightly wrapping the portion and in contact therewith, and tear-initiating member (11) for enabling the sheet (2) to be torn along at least one tear line (8) when a gripping tab (10) of the element is pulled. At least a first part of the or each tear line (8) is defined by or made from a material of the film (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Corinne Poupard, Jean-Claude Weber
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Patent number: 6467614Abstract: A wrapping for an object includes an opening line made up of a tear tape by which the user opens the wrapping in order to gain access to its contents. A coupon bearing markings for publicity or other reasons is attached to a face of the wrapped object. The coupon also includes an opening line allowing access to information contained on inner pages of a coupon. The opening line of the wrapping and the opening line of the coupon are juxtaposed so that the user simultaneously opens the coupon and the wrapping.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Bernard Tallier, Jean-Pierre Fiems
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Patent number: 6443303Abstract: A package for a cassette storage case (2) that has a cassette insertion opening (4) formed at one lateral side thereof, cassette guide cuts (7) formed in main front and rear surfaces (5) and (6) thereof at the side of the opening (4), and a cassette receiving space (3) defined by the front and rear surfaces (5) and (6) and the other lateral side thereof, so that a tape cassette (1) is inserted into the cassette receiving space (3) through the cassette insertion opening (4). A sealing/packaging tape (1) is wound on the cassette storage case (2) across the cassette insertion opening (4) and (10) is wider than the cassette guide cuts (7) in the cassette storage case (2). Thus the sealing/packaging tape (10) covers the cassette guide cuts (7) to seal and wrap the cassette storage case (2). Thereby, a positive sealing and packaging can be realized with a reduced amount of the packaging material (to save the resources).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Seizo Seki, Chie Iwamoto
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Patent number: 6363691Abstract: A package is provided with a plastic overwrap having a tear tape treated with a corona discharge. The tear tape has a tear tab which overlaps a portion of the tear tape on the wrapped package. The corona treatment of the tear tape allows the tear tab to adhere to the tear tape at said overlap.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationInventor: Kenneth A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 6352364Abstract: The invention is concerned with tubular bag-type packings in the form of so-called stickpacs formed of a sealable foil strip of at least one layer which is molded to form a tube provided with a longitudinal sealing joint extending between the side edges of the packing. The tube is sealed by upper and lower transverse sealing joints. In order to enable such stickpacs to be easily and faultlessly opened, in one instance, also in the area of the longitudinal sealing joint, tearing aids are provided, and in another instance, the tube, via a transverse sealing joint, is provided with an extension, with the transverse sealing joint being arranged to extend at an inclination relative to the longitudinal axis of the packing.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbHInventor: Heinrich-Stephan Möbs
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Patent number: 6318625Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging wrapper, particularly for paper handkerchiefs. This packaging wrapper is characterized in that only the material (6, 7) overlapping in the edge areas of the upper side (O) is bonded together by heat effect. In the remaining area, there is, on the inner side of the flap (5), a pressure-sensitive adhesive which sticks to the extension (2) of the front side (V), when the opening for removing the contents is closed. As a result of this, the flap, when closed, lies almost completely on the upper side of the packaging wrapper, and the bonding does not spoil the appearance of the upper side of the packaging wrapper.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products GmbHInventors: Heinz-Jurgen Muller, Wolfgang Malke
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Patent number: 6290121Abstract: A more convenient, user-friendly and less messy packaging that enables the eater to cleanly and hygienically hold and handle hamburgers, beef burgers, cheeseburgers, chicken burgers, fish burgers, croissant sandwiches, Kaiser sandwiches and similar fast foods; and expose one bite-sized portion of the fast food at a time. The packaging shell has symmetrical and matching segments in the bottom and top plates that the eater can tear off in order to expose the fast food in one bite-sized portion at a time while eating; and, provides space to act as a trough for catching morsels, spills, drips, and run-offs and fluids from vegetables and condiments.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Inventor: M. Udeozo Ogbue
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Patent number: 6265002Abstract: The disclosed packet is formed from flexible wrapping material. The packet defines an interior volume and includes a seal area. The seal area includes a plurality of sealed strips and a plurality of unsealed strips. At least one unsealed strip is disposed between each pair of sealed strips. Each of the sealed strips includes two portions of the wrapping material that have been bonded together. Each of the unsealed strips includes two adjacent portions of the wrapping material that have not been bonded together. Each of the sealed strips also includes at least one void area. Each void area includes two adjacent portions of the wrapping material that have not been bonded together. The void areas and the unsealed strips provide at least one continuous unsealed path from the interior of the packet through the seal area to an external environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Kustner Industries S.A.Inventor: René Blatter
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Patent number: 6250468Abstract: A tubular film package comprising a tubular film provided with a tear strip secured upon an outside surface of the film. The tear strip is defined by a longitudinal edge of the film and a heat seal joint provided in the film essentially parallel to the longitudinal edge. The film is further provided with at least one slit running from an end of the film to the heat seal line so that pulling of the strip away from the package commencing at the slit causes film to separate proximate the heat seal line thus opening the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Teepak Investments, Inc.Inventor: Robert John Huchel