Patent ID: 7722254

Claim:
A flexible pouch for packaging a product comprising: a front panel and a back panel each having an upper edge, with a first upper edge end and a second upper edge end opposite said first upper edge end, and a sealing edge extending from said first upper edge end to said second upper edge end to define the shape of said front panel and said back panel, and wherein said front panel and said back panel are joined together along said sealing edges to contain the product; a first closing seal extending along an upper edge of said joined front and back panel, wherein said first closing seal is formed a predetermined length from said edge and there is no dead space inside the pouch between the product and said first closing seal; and a second closing seal extending between said first closing seal and said upper edge, wherein some of the foam of the product is trapped between said first closing seal and said second closing seal such that said upper edges of said front panel and said back panel are sealed together.