Special receptacle or package – With pallet feature – Knockdown or collapsible type
Patent
1988-07-15
1990-07-03
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
With pallet feature
Knockdown or collapsible type
206632, 206806, B65D 1730
Patent
active
049383620
ABSTRACT:
A device for aiding the opening of a flexible package is embodied by a tab which provides a cutter having at least one cutting edge for piercing a flexible surface of a package. In one embodiment, the tab is planar and is secured to a package such that it may be removed for piercing a flexible surface of the package by the at least one cutting edge of the cutter for opening the package. In another embodiment, the tab, which is made of a resilient material, is planar and contains at least one line of weakening defining a cutter having at least one cutting edge. The at least one line of weakening enables, by finger pressure, making the cutter effective by enabling breaking the cutter from the remainder of the tab at the at least one line of weakening. In a further embodiment, the tab is defined by two portions wherein a first portion of the tab is secured to the package and a second portion contains lines of weakening defining the cutter thereby enabling the cutter to be broken from the remainder of the tab at the lines of weakening and bent out of the plane of the second tab portion to enable piercing the flexible surface of the package for opening the package. Another embodiment contemplates the tab being a part of the flange of the package from which the tab may be broken at at least score one line and bent to pierce a flexible surface of the package for opening the package.
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Ackun Jr. Jacob K.
Nestec S.A.
Sewell Paul T.
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