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Flexible package with opening feature

US8006833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

James Clark · Appleton, US
Deborah Snell Hannah · Appleton, US
James R. Marnocha · Appleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2010
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S206/812
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the interior volume. An article is secured to the opening device for conjoint movement with the opening device upon detachment of the opening device from the top surface of the package. In another embodiment, a portion of the side wall extends outward beyond the top surface to a free edge. A closure system is operable on the extended portion of the side wall to permit selective closing and opening of the package.

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