Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Die-Cut Web and Discrete Tape Anchored to Second Side Panel

Abstract

An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a discrete tape including a base strip between first and second side panels; at least a first portion of the first surface of the strip coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive and adhered by the adhesive to the inner surface of the first panel at a first location, and the second surface of the strip anchored to the inner surface of the second side panel; a die cut in the first panel, defining a primary die cut segment so arranged that when the package is opened, it can be reclosed by adhering the adhesive to the first panel; and a product in the pouch. A secondary die cut segment can be disposed between the primary die cut segment and an end of the package. This secondary die cut can be at least partially underlain by the adhesive.

1 . An easy-open and reclosable 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; 
 ii) a first end defined by the first end of at least one of the first and second side panels; 
 iii) a second end defined by the second ends of the first and second side panels respectively; 
 iv) the first and second side panels joined together along their respective second ends; 
 v) a discrete tape, disposed between the first and second side panels, comprising a base strip comprising a first and second surface, a first and second end, and a first and second side edge, wherein
 (a) the base strip is spaced apart from at least one of the first end and second end of the pouch, 
 (b) at least a first portion of the first surface of the base strip is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and 
 (c) the at least first portion of the first surface is adhered directly by the pressure sensitive adhesive to the inner surface of the first side panel at a first location on the first side panel, and the second surface of the base strip is anchored to the inner surface of the second side panel at a first location on the second side panel; and 
 
 vi) a die cut disposed in the first side panel, the die cut defining a primary die cut segment wherein a first portion of the primary die cut segment is underlain by the pressure sensitive adhesive, and a second portion of the primary die cut segment is underlain by a clear area, the primary die cut segment so arranged with respect to the discrete tape that when the primary die cut segment is displaced or removed, at least a portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive is exposed, the primary die cut segment so arranged with respect to the discrete tape that when the package is opened, the package can thereafter be reclosed by adhering the pressure sensitive adhesive to the first side panel; and 
 vii) the first end of the first side panel joined to the second side panel; 
   and   b) a product disposed in the pouch.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a supplemental seal seals the first side panel to the first surface of the base strip. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the primary die cut segment is spaced apart from a first and second side seal respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the primary die cut segment extends laterally across the package from the first side edge to the second side edge of the package. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the primary die cut segment is underlain entirely by at least one of a clear area, or the inner surface of the second side panel. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein a secondary die cut segment is disposed between the primary die cut segment and an end of the package, and is underlain at least in part by the pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         8 .- 21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . An easy-open and reclosable 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; 
 ii) a first end defined by the first end of at least one of the first and second side panels; 
 iii) a second end defined by the second ends of the first and second side panels respectively; 
 iv) the first and second side panels joined together along their respective second ends; 
 v) a discrete tape, disposed between the first and second side panels, comprising a base strip comprising a first and second surface, a first and second end, and a first and second side edge, wherein
 (a) the base strip is spaced apart from at least one of the first end and second end of the pouch, 
 (b) at least a first portion of the first surface of the base strip is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and 
 (c) the at least first portion of the first surface is adhered directly by the pressure sensitive adhesive to the inner surface of the first side panel at a first location on the first side panel, and the second surface of the base strip is anchored to the inner surface of the second side panel at a first location on the second side panel; and 
 
 vi) a die cut disposed in the first side panel, the die cut defining a primary die cut segment wherein the primary die cut segment is underlain entirely by at least one of a clear area, or the inner surface of the second side panel, the primary die cut segment so arranged with respect to the discrete tape that when the package is opened, the package can thereafter be reclosed by adhering the pressure sensitive adhesive to the first side panel; and 
 vii) the first end of the first side panel joined to the second side panel; 
   and   b) a product disposed in the pouch.   
     
     
         23 . An easy-open and reclosable 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; 
 ii) a first end defined by the first end of at least one of the first and second side panels; 
 iii) a second end defined by the second ends of the first and second side panels respectively; 
 iv) the first and second side panels joined together along their respective second ends; 
 v) a discrete tape, disposed between the first and second side panels, comprising a base strip comprising a first and second surface, a first and second end, and a first and second side edge, wherein
 (a) the base strip is spaced apart from at least one of the first end and second end of the pouch, 
 (b) at least a first portion of the first surface of the base strip is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and 
 (c) the at least first portion of the first surface is adhered directly by the pressure sensitive adhesive to the inner surface of the first side panel at a first location on the first side panel, and the second surface of the base strip is anchored to the inner surface of the second side panel at a first location on the second side panel; and 
 
 vi) a die cut disposed in the first side panel, the die cut defining a primary die cut segment, and wherein a secondary die cut segment is disposed between the primary die cut segment and an end of the package, and is underlain at least in part by the pressure sensitive adhesive, the primary die cut segment so arranged with respect to the discrete tape that when the package is opened, the package can thereafter be reclosed by adhering the pressure sensitive adhesive to the first side panel; and 
 vii) the first end of the first side panel joined to the second side panel; 
   and   b) a product disposed in the pouch.