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US 2014/0270582 A1Published application
Flexible package and process of making package
AssigneeReynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Schweiss, Gregory Haverfield, Mark Eilers, John Wegner
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Abstract
A flexible package and method for making one includes a thermoplastic film section folded to form first and second opposing body panels. The first and second body panels are joined together along a top seal, first side seal, and second side seal; and have a fold section forming a bottom. A perforated section is provided in the first body panel to provide access to an interior of the package. The package can be used for a variety of packaging contents including, for example, a roll of bags.
Claims18
A method of making a flexible package;
- the method comprising:
- (a) providing a thermoplastic film including a first film portion adjacent to a second film portion joined at a fold;
- (b) forming a perforated section in the first film portion;
- (c) forming a first side seal between the first film portion and second film portion;
- (d) inserting packaging contents between the first and second film portions;
- (e) forming a top seal and second side seal between the first film portion and second film portion, with the packaging contents contained between the first side seal, second side seal, top seal, and fold;
- the first film portion containing the perforated section;
- and
- (f) cutting along at least the second side seal to result in an individual flexible package.
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A flexible package comprising:
- (a) a thermoplastic film section folded to form first and second opposing body panels;
- the first and second body panels being joined together along a top seal, first side seal, and second side seal;
- and having a fold section forming a bottom;
- the first and second body panels defining an interior volume therein;
- (b) a perforated section in the first body panel;
- and
- (c) packaging contents in the interior volume.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.