Easy Open Package with Discrete Laminate with Die-Cut

Abstract

An easy-open package includes a pouch including a discrete laminate including a base strip and a panel section having a die cut, the panel section sealed to the base strip; at least one of the base strip and the panel section anchored to a 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, 
 (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 a 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, 
 the first end of the panel section is joined to the second side panel, 
 the panel section and the second side panel are joined together along their respective first and second side edges with a seal, 
 the first end of the panel section extends beyond the first end of the base strip, and 
 
 (c) a die cut disposed in the panel section; 
 wherein 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 easy-open package of  claim 1  wherein the inner surface of the panel section comprises an easy-open sealant. 
     
     
         3 . The easy-open package of  claim 1  wherein the first surface of the base strip comprises an easy-open sealant. 
     
     
         4 . The easy-open package of  claim 1  wherein a first portion of the die cut is a through-cut, and a second portion of the die cut is a score. 
     
     
         5 . The easy-open package of  claim 1  wherein the second surface of the base strip comprises an easy-open sealant. 
     
     
         6 . 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. 
     
     
         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. 
     
     
         8 . 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. 
     
     
         9 . 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. 
     
     
         10 . 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. 
     
     
         11 . 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 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 seal. 
     
     
         13 . 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. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the base strip extends beyond the second end of the panel section. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the panel section extends beyond the second end of the base strip. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the panel section is co-extensive with the second end of the base strip. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the die cut is a closed loop. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the package is absent any zipper. 
     
     
         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.