Patent ID: 6485177
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A pouch construction comprising:(a) first and second, opposed, panel sections; (b) a base gusset positioned between the first and second panel sections; (i) the first and second panel sections and base gusset each comprising flexible film material and together forming a stand-up pouch having a perimeter edge, a closed perimeter seal defining and surrounding an open, interior, volume; (c) an unsealed perimeter edge region between the first and second panel sections in a region adjacent to a perimeter edge of the pouch construction whereat the first and second panel sections can be partially spread apart; (i) the unsealed perimeter edge region defining a perimeter area of at least 20 sq. mm; (ii) the unsealed perimeter edge region being defined by a seal region to have a V-shaped edge with an apex region directed toward the pouch interior; (A) the V-shaped edge having a truncated V-shaped apex with an apex edge thereof positioned spaced no more than 6 mm from the pouch interior; and (d) a peel seal region adjacent to the unsealed perimeter edge region and defining a base portion between the unsealed perimeter edge region and the pouch construction open interior volume.