# US 2015/0144518 A1 · Stick pack pouch packaging

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- Number: US 2015/0144518 A1
- Document ID: US20150144518A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/553,238
- Filed: 2014-11-25
- Published: 2015-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2013-11-27
- Assignees: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
- Applicants: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
- Inventors: Sabu Mathew; Raymond Scott Shorts; Mark A. Plezia
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150144518A1

## CPC

- A61J 1/10: Bag-type containers
- A61J 1/00: Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes (capsules or the like for oral use A61J3/07; specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments A61B50/30; containers for radioactive substances G21F5/00)
- B65D 75/5805: {for tearing a side strip parallel and next to the edge, e.g. by means of a line of weakness}
- B65D 75/5811: {and defining, after tearing, a small dispensing spout, a small orifice or the like}
- B65D 75/5827: {Tear-lines provided in a wall portion (B65D75/5805, B65D75/5816 take precedence)}
- B65D 2215/04: requiring the combination of different actions in succession
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A stick pack pouch package comprising a foil sheet having side edges and first and second edges extending transversely between the side edges, a longitudinal sealing joint extending between the side edges to form the foil sheet into a tube, wherein the tube has a front side and a back side, and wherein the longitudinal sealing joint is on the back side, first and second transverse sealing joints sealing the first and second edges, respectively, a weakened pattern which extends over/across at least a portion of the longitudinal sealing joint, the back side of the tube, and the front side of the tube, wherein the weakened pattern enables the package to be opened along the pattern and wherein the weakened pattern includes nonlinear portions on the front side, back side, or front and back sides of the tube.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A stick pack pouch package comprising:
a foil sheet having side edges and first and second edges extending transversely between the side edges,
a longitudinal sealing joint extending between the side edges to form the foil sheet into a tube, wherein the tube has a front side and a back side, and wherein the longitudinal sealing joint is on the back side,
first and second transverse sealing joints sealing the first and second edges, respectively,
a weakened pattern which extends over/across at least a portion of the longitudinal sealing joint, the back side of the tube, and the front side of the tube, wherein the weakened pattern enables the package to be opened along the pattern and wherein the weakened pattern includes nonlinear portions on the front side, back side, or front and back sides of the tube.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern is in the shape of a spout.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The package of claim 2, wherein the spout aids the pouring of product out of the package.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the package is opened from the longitudinal sealing joint.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the package is opened from a left or a right side of the tube.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the package is opened from the front or back side of the tube.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern forms a “V” shape on the front, back, or front and back sides of the package.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The package of claim 7, wherein the “V” shape is inverted.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern is formed by light energy or mechanical means.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The package of claim 9, wherein the weakened pattern is formed by microperforations or laser perforations.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern is continuous.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern is noncontinuous.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the weakened pattern includes continuous portions and noncontinuous portions.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The package of claim 1, wherein the first, second, or first and second traverse sealing joints have rounded interior corners.

### Claim 15

A stick pack pouch package comprising:
a foil sheet having two side edges and first and second edges extending transversely between the side edges,
a longitudinal sealing joint extending between the side edges to form the foil sheet into a tube, wherein the tube has a front side and a back side, and wherein the longitudinal sealing joint is on the back side,
first and second transverse sealing joints sealing the first and second edges,
an opening aid identifying a fold line that is (a) horizontal to the first and second edges or (b) at a 30° to 60° angle relative to the first and second edges,
a weakened pattern at least partially exposed upon folding the package along the fold line, and
wherein the package is opened by tearing along the weakened pattern.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein a portion of the weakened pattern is in the shape of a spout.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The package of claim 16, wherein the spout aids the pouring of product out of the package.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the package is opened from the longitudinal sealing joint.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the package is opened from a left or a right side of the tube.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the package is opened from the front or back side of the tube.

### Claim 21 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the weakened pattern forms a “V” shape on the front, back, or front and back sides of the package.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The package of claim 21, wherein the “V” shape is inverted.

### Claim 23 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the weakened pattern is formed by light energy or mechanical means.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The package of claim 23, wherein the weakened pattern is formed by microperforations or laser perforations.

### Claim 25 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the weakened pattern is continuous.

### Claim 26 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the weakened pattern is noncontinuous.

### Claim 27 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the weakened pattern includes continuous portions and noncontinuous portions.

### Claim 28 (depends on 15)

The package of claim 15, wherein the first, second, or first and second traverse sealing joints have rounded interior corners.