Package having shortened flaps sealed with a tape having a line of weakness

Abstract

A package having shied flaps, wherein at least two of its flaps are sealed with a tape; the tape comprises two or more lateral adhesive strips and a non-adhesive area having a line of weakness positioned there between.

1 . A package comprising:
 two opposing vertical side surfaces, each connected to a separate and opposing flap folded toward each other to provide a gap between their nearest edges;   a tape having two or more adhesive strips and a non-adhesive area, the tape is applied to the pair of opposed flaps with an adhesive strip adhered to each flap and the non-adhesive area covering at least a portion of the gap; and   wherein the tape comprises a line of weakness.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakness comprises at least one of depressions or perforations. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakness extends along the length of tape. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the non-adhesive area is at least as wide as the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the non-adhesive area is substantially equal to the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive tape is adhered to the package along a portion of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive tape is positioned such that an adhesive strip is provided to each opposing flap and the non-adhesive area extends across the gap. 
     
     
         8 . A package comprising:
 two opposing vertical side surfaces, each connected to a separate and opposing flap folded toward each other to provide a gap between their nearest edges;   a tape having two or more adhesive strips and a non-adhesive area, the tape is applied to the pair of opposed flaps with an adhesive strip adhered to each flap and the non-adhesive area covering at least a portion of the gap; and   wherein the tape comprises two lines of weakness that are substantially parallel along the tape length.   
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the lines of weakness comprises at least one of depressions or perforations. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the lines of weakness extend along the length of tape. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the non-adhesive area is at least as wide as the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the non-adhesive area is substantially equal to the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive tape is adhered to the package along a portion of the pair of opposed flaps. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive tape is positioned such that an adhesive strip is provided to each opposing flap and the non-adhesive area extends across the gap. 
     
     
         15 . A package comprising:
 four contiguous vertical side surfaces, wherein the four contiguous vertical side surfaces comprise a first pair of opposing vertical side surfaces and a second pair of opposing vertical side surfaces;   each vertical side surface of the first pair of opposing vertical side surfaces is connected to a separate minor flap, with each minor flap folded toward each other to provide a gap between their nearest edges;   each vertical side surface of the second pair of opposing vertical side surfaces is connected to a separate major flap, with each major flap folded toward each other to provide a gap between their nearest edges;   a tape having two or more adhesive strips and a non-adhesive area, the tape is applied to the pair of opposed major flaps with an adhesive strip adhered to each major flap and the non-adhesive area covering at least a portion of the gap formed by the pair of opposed major flaps; and   wherein the tape comprises a line of weakness.   
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the line of weakness comprises at least one of depressions or perforations. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the line of weakness extends along the length of tape. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the non-adhesive area is at least as wide as the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed major flaps. 
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the non-adhesive area is substantially equal to the gap between the nearest edges of the pair of opposed major flaps. 
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the adhesive tape is adhered to the package along a portion of the pair of opposed major flaps.