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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Plano, TX (US);
Garrett William Kohl, Allen, TX (US);
Steven Kenneth Tucker, Hurst, TX (US);
Assignee:
Recot, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 3/016 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 3/016 ;
Abstract
A flexible self-standing package and method for making the same provides for a package that has its own support mechanism. Thereby, a package, such as a snack food package, can be displayed in an upright position without the need to be placed against another package or wall. To achieve this, the package is formed with a support flap formed extended away from the tube of the package. When the package is positioned to stand, a pocket forms between the support flap and tube of the package to provide support.