Global Patent Index - EP 2112085 A1

EP 2112085 A1 20091028 - Flexible package having an automatic closure feature

Title (en)

Flexible package having an automatic closure feature

Title (de)

Flexible Verpackung mit einer automatischen Verschlussfunktion

Title (fr)

Emballage flexible doté d'une fonction de fermeture automatique

Publication

EP 2112085 A1 20091028 (EN)

Application

EP 09158767 A 20090424

Priority

  • US 4769508 P 20080424
  • US 24790308 A 20081008
  • US 34737408 A 20081231

Abstract (en)

A reclosable flexible package (10) is suitable for retail sale of food products and is comprised of a film material. The flexible package includes a pair of semi-rigid strips (14,16) to the walls of the flexible package and positioned parallel to the package opening. The semi-rigid strips (14,16) are configured and arranged to nest together and bias toward one another. Upon opening of the package, the semi-rigid strips (14,16) are moveable between a closed position and an open position. Further, the semi-rigid strips (14,16) are configured such that they automatically reelose the package when the strips are released from the open position.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 33/30 (2006.01); B65D 75/58 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 61/182 (2013.01); B65B 61/186 (2013.01); B65B 61/188 (2013.01); B65D 33/30 (2013.01); B65D 75/5805 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

EP 1783059 A1 20070509 - KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC [US]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2112085 A1 20091028; CA 2663481 A1 20091024

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09158767 A 20090424; CA 2663481 A 20090421