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Pouch for fresh produce item and method

US9422098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2013
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2581/3427
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a pouch for holding a fresh produce item and a method. The pouch includes (A) a body composed of at least one flexible multilayer film having a haze value less than 20%. The body further includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a gusset panel that form a closed chamber. (B) The gusset panel includes a rim. (C) A fresh produce item is located in the closed chamber. (D) The pouch has a chamber-to-rim ratio (mm) from 6:1 to 200:1. At least a portion of at least one wall is transparent permitting a person to see the fresh produce item in the pouch. The method includes displaying the fresh produce item through at least one of the front wall or the rear wall at a chamber-to-rim ratio from 6:1 to 200:1.

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