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US5125211A
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Reclosable stick gum package
Assignee: Adams USA Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-01
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A reclosable package for holding items comprises a container having a front portion, top end portion and back portion. An adhesive front label is applied to the front portion of the container. A flexible adhesive flap is then applied which covers the label, top end, and back portions of the container. The label and front portion of the container has a contoured edge formed therein to define an opening edge. The flap includes a non-adhesive pull tab. Lifting the pull tab detaches the front portion along the contoured edge and also removes the top end to open the package. The back of the flap remains attached to the back of the package to form a hinged connection. The flap is resealable to the front portion of the package, to allow the package to be reclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Denise M. O'Brien
- 👤 Carlo P. Croce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-03 19:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5827; B65D75/5833; B65D75/5838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of constructing a reclosable package, comprising the steps of: providing a container having a front portion, a top portion, and a back portion, wherein said front portion is provided with a means for defining an edge for an opening and is provided with a sealing surface; applying a flexible flap to said back portion and extending therefrom, wherein said flexible flap is adhesively secured to and covers said top portion and is adhesively secured to said means for defining said edge from said opening while being resealably adhered to said sealing surface of said front portion, said flap being movable between an open position wherein said top end is removed from said container to form an opening defined by said edge and said top end, and a closed position for sealing said flap against said front of said container to cover said opening, whereby said package can be repeatedly, adhesively resealed after repeated reopening that occur subsequent to an initial opening of said package; and scoring at least said front portion of said container for defining an opening to remove items from said container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of constructing a reclosable package, comprising the steps of: providing a container having a front portion, a top portion, and a back portion, wherein said front portion is provided with a means for defining an edge for an opening and is provided with a sealing surface; applying a flexible flap to said back portion and extending therefrom, wherein said flexible flap is adhesively secured to and covers said top portion and is adhesively secured to said means for defining said edge from said opening while being resealably adhered to said sealing surface of said front portion, said flap being movable between an open position wherein said top end is removed from said container to form an opening defined by said edge and said top end, and a closed position for sealing said flap against said front of said container to cover said opening, whereby said package can be repeatedly, adhesively resealed after repeated reopening that occur subsequent to an initial opening of said package; and scoring at least said front portion of said container for defining an opening to remove items from said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said scoring step is accomplished by a die-cut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in claim 2, further comprising the step of applying a label to said front portion having a non-stick area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said label and flap are transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said flap has a non-adhesive portion.
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