Patent ID: 6474392
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B65B,B65H,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
An easy to open package sealing system, the system comprising:a tape dispensing apparatus having a cutter therein; and a tape for sealing a seam of a package, the tape being sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus, the tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus having a predetermined length cut by the cutter; wherein the predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package, a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side, and wherein the predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon and non-adhesive section of the first side together, and extending longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape, the tear strip ending in a pull-tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.