High burst closure assembly for large packages

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a high burst closure which allows for bottom filling of packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing profiles that combine an upper portion of one profile and its related flange, so as to form a juncture above a peel seal joining one profile to the other, so that external forces on a package or bag from bottom filling or shock loading are directed toward the juncture thereby causing a shear force against the peel seal or other frangible connection, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.

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       51 . A closure for a package, including:
 a first profile with a first upper portion and a first flange;   a second profile with a second upper portion and a second flange; and   a connecting portion between the flanges, the connecting portion connected to one of the flanges by a separable connection that is more resistant to a sheer force than to a peeling for when a load is placed on the closure assembly.   
   
   
       52 . The closure of  claim 51  wherein the separable connection is a first peel seal. 
   
   
       53 . The closure of  claim 51  wherein a load on the first and second flanges is redirected away from the separable connection to a location above the separable connection. 
   
   
       54 . The closure of  claim 51  wherein the first and second flanges are attached to an exterior of respective first and second package walls. 
   
   
       55 . The closure of  claim 51  wherein the first and second flanges are attached to an interior of respective first and second package walls.