Title:
EASY OPEN BAG
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/149939
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An easy open bag and method for making the same. A film is fed into a jaw assembly comprising a first seal jaw comprising a blade gap and a second seal jaw comprising a removable insert. The removable insert comprises a blade pin. When the first and second seal jaws are mated, a notch is formed. The film also comprises a score line in the outer layer. Upon tearing the notch the tear propagates along the score line. Thus, the package can be easily opened by initiating a tear at a tear notch.
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Inventors:
EDWARDS EDUARD (US)
SAGEL JOSEPH PAUL (US)
SAGEL JOSEPH PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/037746
Publication Date:
January 19, 2012
Filing Date:
May 24, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC (US)
EDWARDS EDUARD (US)
SAGEL JOSEPH PAUL (US)
EDWARDS EDUARD (US)
SAGEL JOSEPH PAUL (US)
International Classes:
B31B50/16; B31B50/22; B31B50/64; B31B70/00; B65D30/00
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2576197A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CAHOON, Colin, P. et al. (LLPP.O. Box 80233, Dallas TX, US)
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