Patent ID: 6391353
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
Packaging comprising a tube-shaped envelope having a first end and a second end, both of said ends being closed, the envelope containing foodstuff, said envelope having a longitudinal, central axis extending between the first end and the second end, the envelope consisting of an inner film and an outer film, the outer film is provided with a first line of weakness, tear aid located in the portion of the outer film towards the first end of the envelope, the first tear aid extending around the periphery of the outer film and being positioned generally lateral to the longitudinal, central axis of the envelope, the inner film is provided with a second line of weakness, tear aid that is located between the first end of the envelope and the first tear aid of the outer film, the second tear aid extending around the periphery of the inner film and being positioned generally lateral to the longitudinal central axis of the envelope, the inner film and the outer film are permanently bonded together in the part of the envelope between the first tear aid of the outer film and the second end of the envelope, and wherein between the first and second tear aid, the inner and outer film are either not bonded together, or bonded together with a smaller force than over the permanently bonded rest of the packaging such that upon pulling the first end of the envelope, the inner film and the outer film are each simultaneously separated into two parts by tearing which occurs at the first tear aid and the second tear aid, respectively, thereby causing the first end of the envelope consisting of both portion of the inner film and a larger portion of the outer film to be removed from the envelope such that the first end of the envelope is open to access the foodstuff in the interior of the envelope and such that the portion of the inner film between said first and second tear aid is now exposed and forms an uncontaminated mouthpiece suitable for introducing the contents of the envelope directly into a mouth for direct consumption.