Patent ID: 8540427

Claim:
A flexible package having an internal compartment, comprising: a first panel portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a top edge portion; a second panel portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a top edge portion; at least one gusseted side panel portion having a longitudinal fold line; a gusseted panel portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and extending between the first and second panel portions, with portions of the at least one gusseted side panel and the longitudinal fold line folded with the gusseted panel portion to define a multi-layer edge portion sealed to the interior surface and the top edge portion of the first panel portion, the gusseted panel portion further having a gusset fold to define an impact barrier extendable within the internal compartment; and a re-closeable access device having a first flange portion and a second flange portion, the first flange portion provided along a portion of the interior surface of the first panel portion, with the second flange portion provided along a portion of the interior surface of the gusseted panel portion opposing the first flange portion.