Patent ID: 8622240

Claim:
A reclosable pour system for a container, wherein the container comprises a plurality of top, side and bottom walls defining a substantially enclosed interior and the reclosable pour system comprises: a. a flap pivotably attached to an upper side wall or top wall of the container via a flap hinge; b. a pour opening traversing at least one upper side wall of the container, the pour opening comprising a plurality of edge portions, wherein a side or top edge portion of the pour opening comprises the flap hinge, and wherein the flap enters and exits the pour opening through pivotable movement of the flap at the flap hinge; and c. a tab attached to a wall of the container, wherein the tab is located along another edge portion of the pour opening such that it protrudes into the pour opening; wherein the pour system latchably recloses by depressing or sliding the flap past the tab, to the interior of the container; wherein the at least one side wall of the container traversed by the pour opening comprises an inner panel and an outer panel, wherein the inner panel and outer panel overlap along the entire length of the wall and are adhered to one another, wherein each of the inner panel and outer panel comprises an opening which collectively forms the part of the pour opening traversing the wall, and wherein the inner panel comprises the tab and the outer panel comprises part or all of the flap.