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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2017
Ecolean Ab, Helsingborg, SE;
ECOLEAN AB, Helsingborg, SE;
Abstract
A resealable opening device for a flexible package () of collapsible type having a compartment defined by flexible walls (), comprising a thin-walled body () having a back surface () attachable on one of the flexible walls () of the package () in a dispensing portion () of the package, a first hinge joint () extending in a first direction (P) and connecting a first section () of the body () with a second section () of the body (), the thin-wall body () being intended to be arranged such that the first hinge joint () is arranged transversely to a dispensing direction (P) of the package, and a second hinge joint () extending in a second direction (P) crossing the first hinge joint (), wherein a locking member () is arranged for locking the first section () to the second section () when the first and second sections () are folded towards each other about the first hinge joint (). The thin-walled body () is further provided with a third hinge joint () extending in a third direction (P) crossing the first hinge joint () and arranged at a distance from the second hinge joint (). The thin-walled body is adaptable to an outwardly bulging shape change of the flexible wall () on which the device is intended to be attached. The invention also relates to a package provided with such a resealable opening device.