OPENING APPARATUS FOR A PLASTIC BAG

摘要

Disclosed herein is an opening apparatus for a preferably reclosable pouch or plastic bag. The pouch has a sealing strip with first and second registrable profiles located along opposing inner faces of first and second panels. The apparatus includes a first discrete gripping area located substantially over a first portion of an outer face of the first panel adjacent the first registrable profile. The apparatus also includes a second discrete gripping area located substantially over a second portion of an outer face of the second panel adjacent the second registrable profile, At least one of the discrete gripping areas are textured so that the application of oblique opening forces relative to the sealing strip and within the plane of the panels against the areas separates the closed registrable profiles from each other so as to open the pouch.

主权项

1. An opening apparatus for a plastic pouch having a pouch opening located along an edge thereof between opposing inner faces of first and second panels, the apparatus comprising:
a) a first discrete gripping area located substantially over a first portion of an outer face of the first panel adjacent the pouch opening; and b) a second discrete gripping area located substantially over a second portion of an outer face of the second panel adjacent the pouch opening and substantially in register with the first discrete gripping area, at least one of the first and the second discrete gripping areas being textured so that an oblique application relative to the pouch opening of opening forces thereagainst locally moves the first and second panels relative to one another so as to open the pouch.