Resealable Label Flap And Base Material

• US 20070087152A1
• Filed: 06/20/2006
• Published: 04/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PPC Reclosable Packaging LLC
• Original Assignee: Jon Riggs
• Inventors: Riggs, Jon
• Granted Patent: US 7,842,365 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/40.100
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0292 tamper indicating labels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1476 Release layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1481 Dissimilar adhesives

Abstract

A sealing system positionable to cover an opening in a package body covering removable articles includes a base material and a resealable label flap. The base material is permanently attached to the package body and formed with a die cut line surrounding the opening in the package body and defines a movable blank. The base material has a back surface provided with a permanent adhesive provided with a deadened area covering the blank and extending beyond the die cut lie. The resealable label flap is positioned on the base material to cover the opening in the packaged body and the die cut line. The resealable flap has a back surface provided with a resealable adhesive that permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the base material.

Claims

1. A sealing system positionable to cover an opening in a package body containing removable articles, the system comprising:

a base material permanently attached to the package body and formed with a die cut line surrounding the opening in the package body and defining a removable blank, the base material having a back surface provided with a permanent adhesive provided with a deadened area covering the blank and extending beyond the die cut line; and

a resealable label flap positionable on the base material to cover the opening on the package body and the die cut line, the resealable flap having a back surface provided with a resealable adhesive that permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the base material.

2. The sealing system of claim 1, wherein one end of the label flap back surface is provided with another permanent adhesive preventing the complete removal of the label flap from the base material.

3. The sealing system of claim 1, wherein the resealable label flap forms a liquid and airtight seal with the base material.

4. The sealing system of claim 1, wherein the deadened area is covered with a non-adhesive material.

5. A resealable package comprising:

a package body having an opening for accessing a plurality of removable articles contained therein;

a base material permanently attached to the package body and formed with a die cut line surrounding the opening in the package body and defining a removable blank, the base material having a back surface provided with a permanent adhesive provided with a deadened area covering the blank and extending beyond the die cut line; and

a resealable label flap positioned on a top surface of the base material to cover the opening in the package body and the die cut line, the resealable flap having a back surface provided with a resealable adhesive that permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the base material,

whereby, upon removal of the label flap from the base material, the blank remains attached to the back surface of the label flap and the opening in the package body is exposed to enable removal of the articles in the package, after which, the label flap is resealed against the base material so that the blank covers the opening and the resealable adhesive creates an impermeable fluid-tight seal around the opening.

6. The resealable package of claim 5, wherein one end of the label flap back surface includes another permanent adhesive preventing complete removal of the label flap from the base material during normal use.

7. The resealable package of claim 5, wherein the package body is comprised of a paper-based material having an unfinished surface to which the base material is attached, the unfinished surface surrounding the opening in the package body.

8. The resealable package of claim 5, wherein the deadened area is covered with a non-adhesive material.

9. The resealable package of claim 5, wherein a deadened strip is created between a periphery of the deadened area and the die cut line following removal of the label flap from the base material.

10. The resealable package of claim 9, wherein the deadened strip aids in separating the blank from the base material.

11. The resealable package of claim 5, wherein the package body includes a pair of flaps closable along a seam extending through the opening in the package body.

12. The resealable package of claim 11, wherein the base material is attached over the seam such that the deadened area is centered over and covers the opening in the package body.