Resealable package with separable fastening element

Abstract

A flexible package comprising a dispensing opening and a resealable closure flap. The closure flap may have an area that is at least four times the size of the area of the dispensing opening. The package and the closure flap may comprise a resealable fastening element system.

1 . A package containing wet wipes comprising: 
 a. a flexible sheet material defining an article receiving cavity;    b. an opening in said flexible sheet material allowing access to said article receiving cavity;    c. said opening defining a first area;    d. a flexible closure flap defining a second area, said closure flap is secured to said flexible sheet material;    e. said closure flap covering said opening when in a closed configuration;    f. said article receiving cavity containing at least two wet wipes, said wet wipes being in an interleaved configuration,    wherein said second area is at least about four times greater than said first area.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said second area is at least about six times greater than said first area.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said second area is at least about eight times greater than said first area.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 1  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said closure flap.  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said flexible sheet material.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising a fastening element associated with said closure flap, said fastening element selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising a fastening element associated with said flexible sheet material, said fastening element selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 1  comprising at least one graphic.  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 8  comprising at least two graphics.  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said package has a moisture loss of less than about 10 grams per 200 hours.  
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 10  wherein said moisture loss is less than about 8 grams per 200 hours.  
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 11  wherein said moisture loss is less than about 6 grams per 200 hours.  
   
   
       13 . A package containing wet wipes comprising: 
 a. a flexible sheet material defining an article receiving cavity;    b. said article receiving cavity containing a plurality of wet wipes, wherein said wet wipes are in an interleaved configuration;    c. said flexible sheet material comprising a top wall;    d. an opening in said top wall allowing access to said article receiving cavity;    e. a flexible closure flap secured to said flexible sheet material;    f. said closure flap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;    g. said bottom surface of said closure flap covering said opening when in a closed configuration;    h. a first fastening element associated with said closure flap;    i. a second fastening element associated with said top wall;    wherein said first fastening element is releasably engaged with said second fastening element when said package is in a closed configuration.    
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 13  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said closure flap.  
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 13  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said top wall.  
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 13  wherein said first fastening element is selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 16  wherein said second fastening element selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       18 . A package containing wet wipes comprising: 
 a. a flexible sheet material defining an article receiving cavity;    b. said article receiving cavity containing a plurality of wet wipes, wherein said wet wipes are in an interleaved configuration;    c. said flexible sheet material comprising a top wall;    d. an opening in said top wall allowing access to said article receiving cavity;    e. a flexible closure flap secured to said flexible sheet material;    f. said closure flap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;    g. said bottom surface of said closure flap covering said opening when in a closed configuration;    h. said bottom surface of said closure flap comprising an adhesive;    i. a first fastening element associated with said closure flap;    j. a second fastening element associated with said top wall;    wherein said first fastening element is releasably engaged with said second fastening element when said package is in a closed configuration.    
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 18  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said closure flap.  
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 18  comprising a region of reinforcement associated with said top wall.  
   
   
       21 . The package of  claim 18  wherein said first fastening element is selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 21  wherein said second fastening element is selected from the group consisting of adhesives, mechanical fastening elements, magnetic members, and combinations thereof.