Patent ID: 8485728
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A package comprising: a package body having closed ends, at least one of the closed ends being openable by removal of a detachable end portion, the package body being formed of a single wall thin-film flexible material; and a reclosable member including a plurality of discrete bands applied in a spaced manner along a length of the inner surface of the package body, wherein the package is self-closed by the bands at a plurality of locations along the length of the package body forming a plurality of closed product holding spaces a first band of the plurality of bands being adjacent to and encircling the openable closed end, the first band having opposed ends, and wherein a surface of the package body adjacent the opposed ends follows a contour of the first band forming opposed generally smooth and uninterrupted engagement surfaces; and the reclosable member maintaining the openable end in a closed condition after opening thereof and the openable end being selectively and repeatedly openable under manual squeeze pressure applied to the engagement surfaces and reclosable upon release of the manual squeeze pressure, and the plurality of bands being formed of a resilient material, separate from the thin-film flexible material, having spring rigidity to maintain the openable end and the product holding spaces in a closed condition.