Title (en)

Easy opening package

Title (de)

Leicht zu öffnende Verpackung

Title (fr)

Emballage facile à ouvrir

Publication

EP 0972719 A1 20000119 (EN)

Application

EP 98305604 A 19980714

Priority

EP 98305604 A 19980714

Abstract (en)

A package comprises a sealed bag (1; 31; 41; 61; 71; 81; 91; 101) which is formed from impermeable sheet material having an inner surface and an outer surface. The bag (1; 31; 41; 61; 71; 81; 91; 101) defines an interior for reception of the package contents and has a closed bottom end (6; -) and an openable end longitudinally separated from the closed bottom end (6; -). The interior of the bag (1; 31; 41; 61; 71; 81; 91; 101) is closed at the openable end by a peelable seal (10; 47) extending substantially transversely across the bag (1; 31; 41; 61; 71; 81; 91; 101) and formed by peelably sealing an inner surface of a first portion of the sheet material to an inner surface of a second portion of the sheet material. Moreover the bag (1; 31; 41; 61; 71; 81; 91; 101) is provided with first and second tabs (23, 24; 50, 51; 72, 73; 82, 83; 92, 93; 102, 103) exterior to the peelable seal (10; 47) and formed integrally with the first and second portions respectively. The first and second tabs (23, 24; 50, 51; 72, 73; 82, 83; 92, 93; 102, 103) are each further provided with digital grip enhancement means (25; 32; 52; 62) to enhance gripping of the first tab (23; 50; 72; 82; 92; 102) between a thumb and an opposed finger of one hand of a person and gripping of the second tab (24; 51; 73; 83; 93; 103) between a corresponding thumb and opposed finger of the other hand of the person thereby to facilitate opening of the package. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 75/58; B65D 33/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 33/00 (2006.01); B65D 75/58 (2006.01); B65D 75/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 33/007 (2013.01); B65D 75/5855 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XY] US 5385251 A 19950131 - DUNN STEVEN B [US]
• [Y] DE 94831 C 18971109
• [Y] US 5706961 A 19980113 - MORANO EMANUEL P [US]
• [DYA] US 5352466 A 19941004 - DELONIS MICHAEL E [US]
• [Y] US 4953708 A 19900904 - BEER JEFFREY S [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0972719 A1 20000119; CA 2277588 A1 20000114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98305604 A 19980714; CA 2277588 A 19990713