Package with tear-away opening including an inner pull strip and outer guide tape
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1. A package having at least one opening means, said opening means comprising:
- a pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package and which protrudes thereform; and
one lengthwise fiber-reinforced guide tape affixed to and circumscribing the outside of the package and positioned to completely cover the pull strip such that a central portion of the guide tape is removed with the pull strip when the package is opened.
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Abstract
A kraft paper package contains at least one tear-away opening means which comprises: (1) a pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package; and (2) a guide tape affixed to the outside of the package in parallel juxtaposition with the pull strip. When the package is opened, the package is sheared in a straight line between the edges of the pull strip and guide tape, resulting in a clean reinforced edge.
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1. A package having at least one opening means, said opening means comprising:
- a pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package and which protrudes thereform; and
one lengthwise fiber-reinforced guide tape affixed to and circumscribing the outside of the package and positioned to completely cover the pull strip such that a central portion of the guide tape is removed with the pull strip when the package is opened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package and which protrudes thereform; and
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4. A kraft paper package having at least one opening means, said opening means comprising:
- a lengthwise fiber-reinforced tape pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package and which protrudes therefrom; and
one lengthwise fiber-reinforced guide tape affixed to and circumscribing the outside of the package and positioned to completely cover the pull strip such that a central portion of the guide tape is removed with the pull strip when the package is opened. - View Dependent Claims (5)
- a lengthwise fiber-reinforced tape pull strip affixed to and circumscribing the inside of the package and which protrudes therefrom; and
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