Tubular Sachet Pack

Abstract

A tubular sachet pack ( 1 ) contains a rectilinear detergent tablet ( 2 ). The sachet pack comprises a sachet having a transverse flap seam disposed at each end of the pack. The pack has a longitudinal flap seam ( 3 ) disposed adjacent a border between two sides (a, d) of the tablet. Each of the two sides is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tablet.

1 . A tubular sachet pack containing a rectilinear detergent tablet, the sachet pack comprising a sachet having a transverse flap seam disposed at each end of the pack and a longitudinal flap seam disposed adjacent a border between two sides of the tablet, with each of the two sides being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tablet. 
   
   
       2 . A pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal flap seam is disposed along the border between the two sides of the tablet. 
   
   
       3 . A pack as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the longitudinal flap seam is parallel to one of the sides of the tablet. 
   
   
       4 . A pack as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the longitudinal flap seam has a tear-off aid. 
   
   
       5 . A pack as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the packaging material is a monoaxially oriented film, having a tendency to split in this direction of orientation. 
   
   
       6 . A pack as claimed in any one of the  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the packaging material is an opaque material. 
   
   
       7 . A rigid body accommodating a plurality of tubular sachet packs containing a rectilinear detergent tablet, the sachet pack comprising a sachet having a transverse flap seam disposed at each end of the pack and a longitudinal flap seam disposed adjacent a border between two sides of the tablet, with each of the two sides being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tablet. 
   
   
       8 . A rigid body according to  claim 8 , containing sachet packs as described in any one of  claims 1  to  7 . 
   
   
       9 . The use of a tubular sachet pack in an automatic washing machine, the pack containing a rectilinear detergent tablet, the sachet pack comprising a sachet having a transverse flap seam disposed at each end of the pack and a longitudinal flap seam disposed adjacent a border between two sides of the tablet, with each of the two sides being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tablet, the use comprising removing (where necessary) the tablet from its secondary packaging, opening the tablet and placing the tablet into the automatic washing machine. 
   
   
       10 . The use according to  claim 9 , containing a sachet pack as described in any one of  claims 1  to  7 . 
   
   
       11 . A method of producing a tubular sachet pack containing a rectilinear detergent tablet, the sachet pack comprising a sachet having a transverse flap seam disposed at each end of the pack and a longitudinal flap seam disposed adjacent a border between two sides of the tablet, with each of the two sides being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tablet, the method comprising:—
 a) bonding opposite peripheral regions of a packaging material to form a sachet;   b) enclosing a tablet within the sachet;   c) moving the flap seam to the side so that it is disposed along adjacent a border between two sides of the tablet; and   d) bonding the transverse seams of the sachet.   
   
   
       12 . Method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein once the flap seam has been moved to the side, it is orientated such that it projects away from the tablet. 
   
   
       13 . Method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the longitudinal flap seam is orientated such that it projects away from the tablet simultaneously as it is moved to the side. 
   
   
       14 . A tubular sachet pack as hereinbefore described with further reference to any one of  FIGS. 1 to 3 .