Patent ID: 8522978
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A flexible container for containing a product comprising: a plastic film formed into an enclosure for receiving a product and defining at least one openable portion; a hermetic seal closing the openable portion of the enclosure; a first opening-tab extending beyond the seal outside of the enclosure and a second opening-tab extending beyond the seal outside the enclosure, wherein the plastic film is formed into the opening-tabs such that the opening-tabs integrally extend from the enclosure; and at least one of the first and second opening tabs having two openings arranged adjacent to each other to thereby concentrate opening stress on the hermetic seal so that the hermetic seal is torn and the flexible container is opened when the opening-tabs are pulled, and wherein the plastic film comprises a first outer heat-sealing layer, a second outer layer, and an internal cohesive failure layer.