Easy Open Package with Discrete Laminate Having Panel Section with Easy-Open Sealant

Abstract

An easy-open package includes a pouch including a first and second side panel, and discrete laminate including a base strip and a panel section having an inner surface comprising an easy-open sealant, the panel section sealed to the base strip; at least one of the base strip and panel section anchored to the first side panel; and a product in the pouch.

1 . An easy-open package comprising:
 a) a pouch comprising
 i) a first and second side panel each comprising an outer and inner surface, a first and second side edge, and a first and second end, the first and second side panels joined together along their respective first and second side edges with a seal; 
 ii) a first end; 
 iii) a second end defined by the second ends of the first and second side panels respectively; and 
 iv) a discrete laminate having a first and second end, the discrete laminate comprising
 (a) a base strip comprising a first and second surface, a first and second side edge, and a first and second end, the first and second surfaces of the base strip each comprising a sealant, and 
 (b) a panel section comprising an outer and inner surface, a first and second side edge, and a first and second end, the inner surface comprising an easy-open sealant, wherein
 a first portion of the first surface of the base strip is sealed to a first part of the inner surface of the panel section with an easy-open seal, 
 the panel section and the second side panel are joined together along at least a portion of their respective first and second side edges with an easy-open seal, 
 the first end of the panel section is joined to the second side panel with an easy-open seal, 
 the first end of the panel section extends beyond the first end of the base strip; and 
 at least one of the base strip and the panel section is anchored to the first side panel; and 
 
 
   b) a product disposed in the pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second surfaces of the base strip comprises an easy-open sealant. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second surface of the base strip is sealed to the inner surface of the second side panel with an easy-open seal. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface of the panel section comprises a sealant. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a second part of the outer surface of the panel section is anchored to the inner surface of the first side panel. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a second portion of the first surface of the base strip is anchored to the inner surface of the first side panel. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a second portion of the first surface of the base strip is anchored to the inner surface of the first side panel, and a second part of the inner surface of the panel section is anchored to the outer surface of the first side panel. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a second part of the inner surface of the panel section is anchored to the outer surface of the first side panel. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a second portion of the second surface of the base strip is anchored to the outer surface of the first side panel. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the first end of the panel section, and the first end of the second side panel, are joined together with an easy-open seal. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the first side panel, and the second end of the second side panel, are joined together with a seal. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the first side panel, and the second end of the second side panel, are joined together with a fold. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the base strip extends beyond the second end of the panel section. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the panel section extends beyond the second end of the base strip. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the panel section is co-extensive with the second end of the base strip. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package is absent any zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package is absent a die cut in the panel section. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package is absent a die cut in the first side panel. 
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package is absent a repositionable adhesive between the base strip and the panel section. 
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package can be opened with a peel force of from 25 grams/inch to 5 pounds/inch.