Food package having opening feature and methods of opening thereof

US10093470B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intercontinental Great Brands LLC · US

Inventor

• Paul Veternik · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 9, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2575/586
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A package is described herein with an opening feature including a flap defined by cut and score lines formed in a film of the package. The flap can be at least partially in a front wall portion of the package to be peeled back and expose an opening to an interior of the package. The flap can also extend across a package such that peeling back of the flap removes a portion of the package. The packages described herein advantageously include a sealed pleat extending across the front wall portion of the package or a fin seal that includes at least a portion of a gripping portion of the flap. The removal of the gripping portion when the flap is peeled back to open the package can expose an adhesive on the inside of the pleat for package reclose.