Patent ID: 7794147
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sleeve for use in packaging consumer goods comprising: a plastic film, the plastic film having a first longitudinal edge region and a second longitudinal edge region, the plastic film being rolled into a tube wherein the first longitudinal edge region overlaps the second longitudinal edge region, the first and second longitudinal edge regions each having opposed inwardly facing and outwardly facing surfaces, such that the inwardly facing surface of the first longitudinal edge region is disposed in juxtaposed relation to the outwardly facing surface of the second longitudinal edge region; the first longitudinal edge region including a first free edge and the second longitudinal edge region including a second free edge, the first and second free edges defining an overlap region therebetween; a flap defined by the portion of the first longitudinal edge region that overlaps the second longitudinal edge region; and a plurality of seaming beads applied along the first longitudinal edge region to seam the inwardly facing surface of the first longitudinal edge region to the outwardly facing surface of the second longitudinal edge region, the plurality of seaming beads including at least an outer seaming bead forming an outer seam and an inner seaming bead forming an inner seam, the plurality of seaming beads comprising any glue or adhesive, wherein the outer and inner seaming beads are disposed in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relation to one another, the plurality of seaming beads being disposed between the first and second free edges, in the overlap region, the outer seam being weaker than the inner seam.