Patent · US Expired

Self-closing adhesive-free resealable package

US6699541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2001
Grant dateMar 2, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31902
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A self-closing resealable packaging material formed from at least one sheet of a package forming material, which encloses and seals and article therein. A cohesive material is applied to surface portions of the packaging material so that when wrapped around an article cohesive portions stick together and seal the package. To make the package resealable a liner is placed upon at least a part of the cohesive material containing surface so that a non-adhering margin is formed and the unused cohesive can be utilized reseal the package after its initial opening.

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