Flexible package having improved gripper ridges and methods thereof
First Claim
1. A reclosable package comprising:
- (a) an outer enclosure including a surrounding wall portion, a product-supporting bottom, and a reclosable mouth opposing the product-supporting bottom;
the wall portion including an interior surface oriented toward an interior of the package and an opposite exterior surface;
(b) a closure arrangement secured to the wall portion and adjacent to the mouth to allow selective opening and closing of the mouth; and
(c) a first gripper ridge secured to the interior surface of the wall portion, the first gripper ridge including;
(i) first and second opposite walls;
each of said first and second walls being oriented normal to the interior surface of the wall portion;
(A) the first wall including a first extended end and having a first length;
(B) the second wall including a second extended end and having a second length;
the first length being greater than the second length;
the first wall being closer to the closure arrangement than the second wall; and
(ii) an end surface extending between the first and second extended ends;
(A) the end surface arranged and configured to form a first gripping end perceptible to touch as oriented toward the closure arrangement.
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Abstract
A gripper ridge for use on a flexible package includes first and second walls normal to the flexible package with first and second extended ends and an end surface between the first and second extended ends. The end surface and first extended end are arranged to provide enhanced gripping friction perceptible to touch. The length of the first wall is greater than the length of the second wall, such that the end surface is angled. In one implementation, the end surface and first extended end form a rounded surface therebetween. One embodiment includes a flexible package with one or more gripper ridges attached to the interior of the flexible package. In other embodiments, one or more gripper ridges are attached to the exterior of the flexible package. A die for making a gripper ridge and methods for making a gripper ridge are also described.
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1. A reclosable package comprising:
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(a) an outer enclosure including a surrounding wall portion, a product-supporting bottom, and a reclosable mouth opposing the product-supporting bottom;
the wall portion including an interior surface oriented toward an interior of the package and an opposite exterior surface;(b) a closure arrangement secured to the wall portion and adjacent to the mouth to allow selective opening and closing of the mouth; and (c) a first gripper ridge secured to the interior surface of the wall portion, the first gripper ridge including; (i) first and second opposite walls;
each of said first and second walls being oriented normal to the interior surface of the wall portion;(A) the first wall including a first extended end and having a first length; (B) the second wall including a second extended end and having a second length;
the first length being greater than the second length;
the first wall being closer to the closure arrangement than the second wall; and(ii) an end surface extending between the first and second extended ends; (A) the end surface arranged and configured to form a first gripping end perceptible to touch as oriented toward the closure arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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