Resealable tobacco pouch

US10542775B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Philip Morris Products S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Clement Besso · Neuchâtel, CH
• Pieter Van Lancker · Kortrijk, BE
• Bart Bruggeman · Bornem, BE
• Thomas Valcke · Kortrijk, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D33/30
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A packaged tobacco product includes a pouch and tobacco material disposed in the pouch. The pouch has a front wall and a back wall connected to one another along opposing first and second side edges. The pouch is configured to be opened along a top portion of the pouch to form an opening to provide access to the tobacco material in the pouch. The pouch includes a closure assembly having first and second releasably attachable parts. The first part is on the front wall of the pouch. The second part is on either the front wall or the back wall of the pouch. The second part is closer to the opening than the first part. When the first and second parts are attached, a portion of the back wall wraps around at least a portion of the second part of the closure assembly to seal the pouch.