Child-resistant Packaging

Lantz; Travis ;   et al.

Patent Application Summary

U.S. patent application number 17/490075 was filed with the patent office on 2022-02-03 for child-resistant packaging. The applicant listed for this patent is Norkol Packaging LLC. Invention is credited to Katherine Irwin, Travis Lantz.

Application Number20220033155 17/490075
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Filed Date2022-02-03

United States Patent Application 20220033155
Kind Code A1
Lantz; Travis ;   et al. February 3, 2022

CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING

Abstract

A package has a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end. The first side has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers having four layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).


Inventors: Lantz; Travis; (Arvada, CO) ; Irwin; Katherine; (Weston, MA)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Norkol Packaging LLC

Denver

CO

US
Appl. No.: 17/490075
Filed: September 30, 2021

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number
29666597 Oct 15, 2018 D934696
17490075

International Class: B65D 65/38 20060101 B65D065/38; B65D 75/30 20060101 B65D075/30

Claims



1. A package, comprising: a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end; wherein the first side comprises a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers having four layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

2. The package of claim 1, further comprising: a layer of coloring between two of the plurality of layers.

3. The package of claim 1, further comprising: coloring mixed with at least one of the plurality of layers.

4. The package of claim 1, wherein: the plurality of layers comprises a layer of OPP (oriented polypropylene film) exterior of a layer of KRAFT paper, the layer of KRAFT paper further exterior of a layer of VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), the VMPET further exterior of a layer of PE (polyethylene plastic).

5. The package of claim 1, wherein: the plurality of layers comprises a layer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) exterior of a layer of VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), the layer of VMPET exterior of a layer of PE (polyethylene plastic).

6. The package of claim 1, wherein: the re-sealable proximal end comprises a child-resistant feature.
Description



CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/666,597 filed on Oct. 15, 2018 and entitled "CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING," the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all proper purposes.

SUMMARY

[0002] An exemplary package has a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end. The first side has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers having four layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION ON THE DRAWINGS

[0003] FIG. 1 is a front side view of a package;

[0004] FIG. 2 is a rear side view of the package in FIG. 1;

[0005] FIG. 3 is a front side view of the package in FIG. 1 in a partially torn state;

[0006] FIG. 4 is a top view of the package in FIG. 3 after the torn state;

[0007] FIG. 5 is a top view of the package in FIG. 3 in a partially unzipped state;

[0008] FIG. 6 is a top view of the package in FIG. 3 in a fully unzipped state;

[0009] FIG. 7 is a plurality of side views of layers suitable for use in the sidewalls of the packaging in FIG. 1;

[0010] FIG. 8 is a front side view of a package;

[0011] FIG. 9 is a rear side view of the package in FIG. 8;

[0012] FIG. 10 is a front side view of the package in FIG. 8 in a partially torn state;

[0013] FIG. 11 is a top view of the package in FIG. 10 after the torn state;

[0014] FIG. 12 is a top view of the package in FIG. 10 in a partially unzipped state; and

[0015] FIG. 13 is a top view of the package in FIG. 10 in a fully unzipped state.

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

[0016] The figures illustrate a child resistant packaging. The nature and environmental use of the claimed design is for containing products.

[0017] Features of the article that are not shown are disclaimed. Additionally, any features shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

[0018] With reference now to FIGS. 1-3, a child-resistant package 100 is described. The package 100 may have a first side 102 and a second side 104 coupled to the first side 102. A tear strip 108 may be provided. Instructions 101 for opening may be placed on one or both sides 102, 104 of the package 100.

[0019] FIGS. 4-6 illustrate the package 100 with a top portion torn off at tear strip 108 to expose a zipper engagement 110. The tearing of the top portion may result in the first side 102 having a first tear portion 108a and the second side 104 having a second tear portion 108b, and the zipper engagement 110 separating to a first zipper portion 110a and a second zipper portion 110b.

[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the first side 102 and/or the second side 104 may include a plurality of layers.

[0021] In some embodiments, a side 102 may have an outer side 102a, a layer of OPP (oriented polypropylene film) 122, a layer of KRAFT paper 124, a layer of VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film) 126, a layer of PE (polyethylene plastic) 128, and an interior side 102.

[0022] In some embodiments, a side 102 may have an outer side 102a, a layer of PET 132, a layer of VMPET 134, a layer of PE 136, and an interior side 102b.

[0023] In some embodiments, a side 102 may have an outer side 102a and an inner side 102a, a plurality of layers 142, 144, 146, 150, which may be selected from the group consisting of OPP, KRAFT VMPET, PE, and PET. The side 102 may further include a layer of coloring 148 between or mixed with the plurality of layers 142, 144, 146, 150.

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