Multi-seal recloseable flexible package

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EP 0 524 359 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	24.02.1993 Bulletin 1993/08

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	27.01.1993 Bulletin 1993/04

(21)	Application number: 91310196.0

(22)	Date of filing: 05.11.1991

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: B65D 75/36, B65D 75/32, B65D 33/25

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

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Priority:

05.11.1990 US 609296

(71)	Applicant: OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORPORATION
	Madison Wisconsin 53707 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Marnocha, Todd Steven Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 (US) Hustad, Gerald O. McFarland, Wisconsin 53558 (US) Lawless, Brian P. Madison, Wisconsin 53704 (US)

(74)	Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas et al
	W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)

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(54)	Multi-seal recloseable flexible package

(57) A multi-seal flexible recloseable package (10; 200) having a tapered product cavity formed in one (14; 205) of the package sidewalls has a generally wedge-shaped cavity (18; 218) into which a doubled-over shingled stack (22) of the food product slices (12; 212) are sealed. The package has a first peelable hermetic seal (42; 246) located next to an access edge of the product cavity and a second, recloseable seal (26; 226) positioned directly above the peelable seal (42; 246). Vertical extensions (71, 72; 220, 240) of the package sidewalls are sealed together at their tops to form a third package seal (78; 258) which has a tamper-evident tear strip (90; 288). One or more openings (74; 254) in the vertical package extensions (71, 72; 220, 240) in the vertical package extensions (71, 72; 220, 240) allow the package to be supported on a display hook.

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