Retail package for flowable products
US7581371B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/806
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A package includes a pouch including a base portion having a first width, the base portion having a closed bottom; and a neck integrally connected to the base portion, the neck having a second width narrower than the first width, the neck including an end portion; and a first easy-open device adapted to remove the end portion from the neck; wherein a common wall formed by the base portion and neck has an outer and inner surface; a discrete cap in connected relationship with the outer surface of the common wall of the pouch, the cap covering the end portion of the neck, the cap including a second easy-open device adapted to remove at least part of the cap and provide access to the end portion of the neck; and a flowable product disposed in the base portion of the pouch. Methods for making a package are also disclosed.
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