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Easy tear package

US9809371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

14Claims

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Assignee

Intercontinental Great Brands LLC · US

Inventors

Paul Veternik · Munich, DE
Marcela Maia Lopez · Curitiba, BR
Anderson Silva · Curitiba, BR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2014
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D85/60
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A consumable product package assembly includes at least one consumable product and a package for enclosing the at least one product. The package includes an elongate body portion surrounding the product and a longitudinal seal extending at least partially along the length of the body portion. The seal has a pair of longitudinally spaced notches extending transversely to the distal edge of the seal. The notches define a grasping tab therebetween to initiate tearing of the body portion of the package transversely about the product. The body portion further includes at least one score location extending between the notches to weaken the package thereat to facilitate controlled tearing of the body portion.

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