US Patent:
20200385175, Dec 10, 2020
Inventors:
- St. Paul MN, US
Dylan T. Cosgrove - Oakdale MN, US
Alex P. Beane - Burnsville MN, US
Ryan M. Luepke - Eagan MN, US
Scott M. Niemi - St. Paul MN, US
Timothy P. Pariseau - Forest Lake MN, US
Richard L. Peloquin - Maplewood MN, US
Jackson T. Shulman - Minneapolis MN, US
International Classification:
B65D 33/24
Abstract:
Various embodiments of a reclosable package () are disclosed. The package () includes a pouch () that defines an interior volume () and an opening () providing access to the interior volume, and a self-mating fastener () connected to the pouch. The pouch () includes a flexible material and a seal region () disposed adjacent the opening that is adapted to be broken to allow a first opening of the pouch. Further, the self-mating fastener () includes an open configuration and a closed configuration. When in the open configuration the self-mating fastener is adapted to allow access to the interior volume of the pouch through the opening after the seal region has been broken. When in the closed configuration the self-mating fastener is adapted to prevent access to the interior volume of the pouch through the opening.