US4657133A
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Package containing quality-retaining agent
Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-04
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A package containing therein an agent for retaining qualities of food products or the like. The material constituting the package comprises an outer layer made of a substantially gas-impermeable material, a first seal layer formed on the inner side of the outer layer, an inner layer formed on the inner side of the first seal layer, the inner layer allowing gas to pass through in the lateral direction thereof, and a gas-permeable second seal layer formed on the inner side of the inner layer. The peripheral portion of the second seal layer is adhered to each other to form a sealed package. The package has an exposed cross section of the inner layer, so that the environmental air can pass into the package to contact the quality-retaining agent through laterally the inner layer and then through the second seal layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Komatsu
- 👤 Akira Katada
- 👤 Hideyuki Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/10; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/26; B32B1/00; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/266; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/266; B65D81/268; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/7242; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/40; B32B2553/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A package containing therein a quality-retaining agent, the packaging material of the package comprising: an outer layer made of a substantially gas-impermeable material; a first seal layer formed on the inner side of the outer layer; an inner layer formed on the inner side of the first seal layer, the inner layer allowing gas to pass through in the lateral direction thereof; and a gas-permeable second seal layer formed on the inner side of the inner layer; wherein the peripheral portions of the second seal layer are adhered to each other to form a sealed inner pocket containing the quality-retaining agent, the package has an exposed cross section of the inner layer, so that the environmental air can pass into the inner pocket to contact the quality-retaining agent laterally through the inner layer and then through the second seal layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A package containing therein a quality-retaining agent, the packaging material of the package comprising: an outer layer made of a substantially gas-impermeable material; a first seal layer formed on the inner side of the outer layer; an inner layer formed on the inner side of the first seal layer, the inner layer allowing gas to pass through in the lateral direction thereof; and a gas-permeable second seal layer formed on the inner side of the inner layer; wherein the peripheral portions of the second seal layer are adhered to each other to form a sealed inner pocket containing the quality-retaining agent, the package has an exposed cross section of the inner layer, so that the environmental air can pass into the inner pocket to contact the quality-retaining agent laterally through the inner layer and then through the second seal layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the first seal layers is formed on the entire surface of the outer layer, and the outer layer and the inner layer are adhered via the peripheral part of the first seal layer, so that an air layer is provided between the first seal layer and the inner layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the first seal layer is formed on the entire surface of the inner layer, and the outer layer and the inner layer are adhered via the peripheral part of the firs seal layer, so that an air layer is provided between the outer layer and the first seal layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the inner layer is made of a paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the outer layer is a plastic film having an oxygen permeability of not more than 5,000 ml/m 2 24 hr.atm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the outer layer is a plastic film having an oxygen permeability of not more than 1,000 ml/m 2 24 hr.atm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the second seal layer is made of a plastic film with a plurality of through holes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the second seal layer is made of a heat-sealing adhesive partially coated on the inner layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the package has a substantially quadrilateral shape, and at least two sides thereof comprise an exposed cross section of the four layers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The package of claim 9, wherein the opposing two sides comprise the exposed cross section of the four layers, and other two sides comprise the exposed cross section of the outer layer and the first seal layer only.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of claim 9, wherein the four sides of the package comprise the exposed cross section of the four layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The package of claim 9, wherein the opposing two sides comprise the exposed cross section of the four layers, another side comprises an exposed cross section of the outer layer and the first seal layer only, and the remaining side is a fold of the packaging material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 9, wherein three sides of the package comprise the exposed cross section of the four layers, and the remaining side is a fold of the packaging material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the quality-retaining agent is an oxygen absorbent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A belt-shaped linked package comprising a plurality of packages of claim 1 ranging in a row.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A belt-shaped linked package comprising a plurality of packages of claim 10 ranging in a row, wherein the exposed cross sections of the four layers are connected each other, so that the linked package has only two exposed cross sections of the inner layer at the both ends thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A belt-shaped linked package comprising a plurality of packages of claim 12 ranging in a row, wherein the exposed cross sections of the four layers are connected each other, so that the linked package has only two exposed cross sections of the inner layer at the both ends thereof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-13 | 1994-10-13 | 1995-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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