US2012043329A1PendingUtilityA1

Reclosable packaging with a film and a lid comprising a plug section

Assignee: ZECH MICHAELPriority: Apr 28, 2009Filed: Apr 28, 2010Published: Feb 23, 2012
Est. expiryApr 28, 2029(~2.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B65D 33/16B65D 77/208
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Abstract

The invention relates to a reclosable packaging with a packaging body ( 12 ), with an edge component ( 14 ) surrounding a packaging opening ( 16 ) and which is irremovably connected to the packaging body ( 12 ), and also with a lid ( 20 ) which is held on the edge component ( 14 ) and closes the packaging opening ( 16 ), wherein the packaging body ( 12 ) is substantially formed by a flexible packaging body film ( 13 ) at least in one section ( 12 a ) accommodating the edge component ( 14 ), wherein the lid ( 20 ) is connected to the edge component ( 14 ) by means of a first detachable connection in the form of an adhesive bond or seal in the initially closed packaging state, and in a reclosed packaging state after a first opening is connected to the edge component ( 14 ) by means of a second detachable and restorable connection formed separately from the first connection. According to the invention the lid ( 20 ) comprises a plug section ( 20 a ) that penetrates the packaging opening ( 16 ) in the reclosed packaging state and a flexible lid film ( 22 ) irremovably connected to the plug section ( 20 a ), a joining section ( 22 d ) of the flexible lid film being connected to the edge component ( 14 ) with the formation of the first detachable connection in the initially closed packaging state, and the plug section ( 20 a ) forms the second detachable connection with the edge component ( 14 ) in the reclosed packaging state.

Claims

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1 . Reclosable packaging, with a packaging body ( 12 ;  112 ), with an edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) surrounding a packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ) and which is irremovably connected to the packaging body ( 12 ;  112 ), and also with a lid ( 20 ;  120 ) which is held on the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) and closes the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ), wherein the packaging body ( 12 ;  112 ) is substantially formed by a flexible packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ) at least in one section ( 12   a ;  112   a ) accommodating the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ), wherein the lid ( 20 ;  120 ) is connected to the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) by means of a first detachable connection in the form of an adhesive bond or seal in the initially closed packaging state, and in a reclosed packaging state after a first opening is connected to the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) by means of a second detachable and restorable connection formed separately from the first connection, characterised in that the lid ( 20 ;  120 ) comprises a plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) that penetrates the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ) in the reclosed packaging state and a flexible lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) irremovably connected to the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ), a joining section ( 22   d ;  122   d ) of the flexible lid film being connected to the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) with the formation of the first detachable connection in the initially closed packaging state, and the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) forms the second detachable connection with the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) in the reclosed packaging state. 
     
     
         2 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) is formed of a flexible edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ), which is irremovably connected to the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ) in the region of the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ). 
     
     
         3 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) comprises a first edge component section ( 14   a ;  114   a ), which is irremovably connected to the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ), and comprises a second edge component section ( 14   c ;  114   c ), which is connected to the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ) only over the first edge component section ( 14   a ;  114   a ) and preferably stands proud of this. 
     
     
         4 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the joining section ( 22   d ;  122   d ) in the initially closed packaging ( 10 ;  110 ) is detachably, preferably peelably, particularly preferably connected by sealing, to a section of the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ), preferably in the region of the second edge component section ( 14   c ;  114   c ). 
     
     
         5 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 3 , characterised in that a packaging body section ( 12   a ;  112   a ) connected to the first edge component section ( 14   a ;  114   a ) projects in the initially closed packaging outwardly beyond a lid section located—viewed from the interior ( 18 ;  118 ) of the packaging—outside the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ). 
     
     
         6 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least one film from the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ), the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) and optionally the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ) is a laminate of at least two film layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), one of which layers forms a barrier layer ( 34 ) and is preferably a metal layer, particularly preferably an aluminium layer. 
     
     
         7 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least one film from the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ), the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) and optionally the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ) is a laminate of at least two film layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), of which at least one outer layer ( 30 ), preferably both outer layers, are formed by a sealable thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         8 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 2 , characterised in that at least one film from the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ), the lid film ( 22 ,  122 ) and optionally the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ) is a laminate of at least two film layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), of which at least one layer ( 32 ) is capable of receiving printing inks. 
     
     
         9 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the packaging body film ( 13 ;  113 ) and the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ) comprise as film laminates substantially identical layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), which preferably have the same layer structure and particularly preferably are substantially identical. 
     
     
         10 . Reclosable packaging according to to  claim 6 , characterised in that the edge component film ( 15 ;  115 ) and the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) comprise as film laminates substantially identical layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), preferably have the same layer structure, and particularly preferably are substantially identical. 
     
     
         11 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) spans the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ). 
     
     
         12 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) in its extension plane has in at least one spatial direction, preferably in two mutually orthogonal spatial directions, a larger dimension than the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ). 
     
     
         13 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) extends along a longitudinal axis (Z) and the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) radially outwardly surrounds the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) referred to the longitudinal axis (Z). 
     
     
         14 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) in the reclosed packaging state, optionally also in the initially closed packaging state, abuts a radially inner edge of the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ). 
     
     
         15 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 14 , characterised in that the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ), in the reclosed packaging state, optionally also in the initially closed packaging state, is held by a material elastic clamping by the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ). 
     
     
         16 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 15 , characterised in that the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ) forms an edge ( 14   d ;  114   d ) of the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ), the dimensions of the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) being larger than the associated dimensions of the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ) defined by the edge component ( 14 ;  114 ). 
     
     
         17 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) comprises an outside section ( 20   f ;  120   f ) projecting, in particular orthogonally projecting, from the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ). 
     
     
         18 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 17 , characterised in that the outside section ( 20   f ;  120   f ) surrounds, in particular in an enclosed manner, a reference axis (Z) substantially orthogonal to the extension plane of the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ). 
     
     
         19 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 18 , characterised in that a wall section ( 120   g ) of the plug section ( 120   a ) lying radially within the outside section ( 120   a ) referred to the reference axis (Z) encloses together with the outside section ( 120   f ) and the lid film ( 122 ) a storage space ( 130 ). 
     
     
         20 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 19 , characterised in that a so-called scavenger material is accommodated in the storage space ( 130 ), in particular to bind gases, especially oxygen and/or ethylene, to bind moisture and/or to absorb predetermined substances. 
     
     
         21 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 18 , characterised in that a wall section ( 120   g ′) of the plug section ( 120   a ) lying radially within the outside section with reference to the reference axis (Z), is connected, preferably irremovably, to the lid film ( 122 ). 
     
     
         22 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 18 , characterised in that the wall section ( 120   g ″) is formed by a cover film ( 132 ) connected preferably by sealing, preferably detachably, to the end region of the outside section ( 120   r ) lying remote from the lid film ( 122 ). 
     
     
         23 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 18 , characterised in that the outside section ( 20   f ;  120   f ) comprises at least along a circumferential section, preferably all the way round, a catch protrusion ( 34 ;  134 ) projecting radially outwards referred to the reference axis (Z). 
     
     
         24 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 23 , characterised in that the catch protrusion comprises an insertion bevel ( 34   a ;  134   a ) inclined with reference to the opening surface of the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ), which bevel facilitates an insertion of the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) into the packaging opening ( 16 ;  116 ) to produce the reclosed packaging state. 
     
     
         25 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 17 , characterised in that the outside section ( 20   f ;  120   f ) in the initially closed packaging state projects away from the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) in the direction from the packaging interior ( 18 ;  118 ), and is preferably irremovably connected to a side ( 22   c ;  122   c ) of the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) that in the initially closed state faces away from the packaging interior ( 18 ;  118 ). 
     
     
         26 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the plug section ( 20   a ;  120   a ) is formed at least in sections, preferably completely, from a flexible plug section film. 
     
     
         27 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 26 , characterised in that the plug section film is a film laminate of at least two film layers ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ,  36 ), which comprises the same layers, preferably the same layer structure, as the packaging body film and/or the edge component film and/or the lid film, and particularly preferably is substantially identical to at least one of the aforementioned films. 
     
     
         28 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) comprises a tear-off tab ( 22   a ;  122   a ) as tear-off aid, which preferably projects beyond an outer edge (at  12   a ; at  112   a ) of the packaging in order to facilitate its handling by a user. 
     
     
         29 . Reclosable packaging according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the lid film ( 22 ;  122 ) in the initially closed packaging state is substantially flat.

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