Packaging for tissue products with branding

Abstract

A package comprises a body and a closure tab. The body has a first portion and an adjacent second portion. The closure tab is affixed to the first portion and detachably affixed to the second portion and acts as a seal when affixed to both portions. The closure tab is substantially shaped in the form of brand insignia. A package comprises a body, having a dispensing opening, and a closure tab. The closure tab is at least partially detachably affixed to the body, substantially shaped in the form of brand insignia and configured to at least partially cover the dispensing opening. A method for making a package includes: forming a closure tab by die cutting film material into substantially the same shape as brand insignia; forming a package having a body; applying adhesive to an adhesive-site; and at least partially attaching the closure tab to the body at the adhesive-site.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package comprising:
 a body comprising a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion; and   a closure tab, wherein:
 the closure tab is affixed to the first portion and detachably affixed to the second portion such that the closure tab acts as a seal when affixed to the first portion and the second portion, and 
 the closure tab is substantially shaped in the form of a brand insignia. 
   
     
     
         2 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab comprises film material. 
     
     
         3 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the brand insignia comprises a logo. 
     
     
         4 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the brand insignia comprises a trademark. 
     
     
         5 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab comprises consumer information. 
     
     
         6 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab comprises brand information. 
     
     
         7 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab comprises a color substantially matching coloring of the brand insignia. 
     
     
         8 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab is detachably affixed to the second portion with adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure tab is re-sealable. 
     
     
         10 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is at least partially removable from the package. 
     
     
         11 . The package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products positioned within the body. 
     
     
         12 . A package comprising:
 a body comprising a dispensing opening; and   a closure tab at least partially detachably affixed to the body, wherein:
 the closure tab is substantially shaped in the form of a brand insignia, and 
 the closure tab is configured to at least partially cover the dispensing opening when positioned over the dispensing opening. 
   
     
     
         13 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure tab comprises film. 
     
     
         14 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the brand insignia comprises a logo. 
     
     
         15 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the brand insignia comprises a trademark. 
     
     
         16 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure tab comprises consumer information. 
     
     
         17 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure tab comprises brand information. 
     
     
         18 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure tab comprises a color substantially matching coloring of the brand insignia. 
     
     
         19 . The package according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure tab is re-sealable. 
     
     
         20 . A method for making a package having a closure tab substantially shaped in the form of a brand insignia, comprising:
 forming a closure tab by die cutting a film material into substantially the same shape as a brand insignia;   forming a package having a body;   applying an adhesive to an adhesive-site; and   at least partially attaching the closure tab to the body at the adhesive-site.