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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1999
Haydee Hetrick, Shelbyville, KY (US);
Olivier Y. Muggli, Louisville, KY (US);
Alusuisse Technology & Management, Ltd., Neuhausen am Rheinfall, CH;
Abstract
A pouch for a pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical or similar product, with a structure having a top laminate and a bottom laminate. A pouch enclosure for the product is formed in one portion of the structure. The top laminate and the bottom laminate of the pouch enclosure portion are strongly adhered together in the periphery around the pouch enclosure. A flap portion is formed by the remainder of the structure with a portion of the involved region of the top laminate and a portion of the involved region of the bottom laminate are weakly adhered together and are easily pulled apart. Arrangement for separating the flap portion and the pouch enclosure is situated at the interface between the flap portion and the pouch enclosure portion. A notch or slot is located in the strongly adhered periphery of the pouch enclosure portion adjacent to the flap portion. The flap portion is larger than the pouch enclosure portion. Both sides of the top laminate and of the bottom laminate are capable of being printed on.