Flexible pouch with a larger opening
AssigneeSociéTéDes Produits NestléS.A.
InventorPetar Varbanov
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a flexible pouch (1) having a wider opening (2) allowing to get a better access of the content of the pouch (1). The perimeter (a) of the opening (2) of the flexible pouch (1) is greater than the perimeter (b) of its bottom (3). At least one of the lateral folding lines (5) of the flexible pouch (1) comprises a welding line (6) of a width (w). A part or all of the lateral welding lines (6) of the flexible pouch (1) have a width (w) which is not constant along its length. The invention also relates to a kit-of-part comprising the flexible pouch (1) according to the invention and a container (14) adapted to receive said flexible pouch (1).
Claims21
A flexible pouch comprising:
- an opening with a first perimeter;
- a bottom with a second perimeter, a ratio of the first perimeter over the second perimeter is from 1.1 to 1.25;
- at least two side walls;
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- at least two lateral folding lines, at least one of the at least two lateral folding lines comprising a lateral welding line, and the lateral welding line having a length and a first width near the bottom and a second width near the opening, the first width is greater than the second width.
A kit comprising:
- a flexible pouch comprising an opening with a first perimeter, a bottom with a second perimeter, at least two side walls, at least two lateral folding lines, at least one of the at least two lateral folding lines comprising a lateral welding line, a ratio of the first perimeter over the second perimeter is from 1.1 to 1.25, the lateral welding line having a length and a first width near the bottom and a second width near the opening, the first width greater than the second width;
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- a container comprising a container base having a third perimeter, a container opening having a fourth perimeter, at least two container side walls, the container is adapted to receive the flexible pouch.
A method for storing and/or dispensing dried food products, the method comprising storing the dried food products in a flexible pouch, the flexible pouch comprising an opening with a first perimeter, a bottom with a second perimeter, at least two side walls, at least two lateral folding lines, at least one of the at least two lateral folding lines comprising a lateral welding line, a ratio of the first perimeter over the second perimeter is from 1.1 to 1.25, the lateral welding line having a length and a first width near the bottom and a second width near the opening, the first width greater than the second width defining a conical shape of the flexible pouch when the flexible pouch is open.
A method for providing access to a product stored in a flexible pouch, the method comprising storing the product in the flexible pouch, the flexible pouch comprising an opening with a first perimeter, a bottom with a second perimeter, at least two side walls, at least two lateral folding lines, at least one of the at least two lateral folding lines comprising a lateral welding line, a ratio of the first perimeter over the second perimeter is in a range from 1.1 to 1.25, the lateral welding line having a length and a first width near the bottom and a second width near the opening, the first width greater than the second width.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.