Patent ID: 8696202
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system of pouches comprising: (a) a common backing panel; (b) a first pouch attached to one side of the common barking panel, the first pouch comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being connected to each other to form an enclosed space with an opening to the enclosed space, and a flap extending from the second panel, wherein the flap is movable between (i) an extended position in which the opening to the enclosed space is accessible, and (ii) a folded position in which the opening to the enclosed space is closed; (c) a second pouch attached to the same side of the common backing panel as the first pouch, the second pouch comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being connected to each other to form an enclosed space with an opening to the enclosed space, and a flap extending from the second panel, wherein the flap is movable between (i) an extended position in which the opening to the enclosed space is accessible, and (ii) a folded position in which the opening to the enclosed space is closed; (d) a one-piece, integral first connection structure comprising a fist side and a second side, and connected to the common backing panel in an area adjacent to the first pouch, the first connection structure including (i) a female connector provided on the first side of the first connection structure that is on the same side of the backing panel as the first pouch and the second pouch, and (ii) a male connector provided on the second side of the first connection structure that is on a side of the backing panel that is opposite to the side with the female connector; and (e) a one-piece, integral second connection structure comprising a fist side and a second side, and connected to the common backing panel in an area adjacent to the second pouch, the second connection structure including (i) a male connector provided on the first side of the second connection structure that is on the same side of the backing and as the female connector of the first connection structure, and (ii) a female connector provided on the second side of the second connection structure that is on the side of the backing panel with the male connector of the first connection structure, wherein the common backing panel is configured to fold along a crease in an area between the first pouch and the second pouch, the common backing panel folding from a position where (i) the female connector of the first connection structure and the male connector of the second connection structure are separated from each other, to (ii) a position where a portion of the male connector of the second connection structure is received within the female connector of the first connection structure.