FLEXIBLE PACKAGE HAVING A RECYCLABLE CLOSURE AND A METHOD OF CONFIGURING SAID PACKAGE FOR RECYCLING

摘要

A flexible package having a recyclable closure is disclosed along with a method of configuring the package for recycling. The flexible package includes a front surface, a back surface, an open first end, a closed second end, and a pair of sides joining the open first end to the closed second end to form an enclosure. A closing seal is formed to close the open first end after the enclosure has been filled with a product. The flexible package also has a recyclable closure spaced apart from the closing seal. The recyclable closure has a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to one of the front or back surfaces, whereby once the product has been removed from the enclosure, the flexible package is configured into a 3-dimensional shape. The recyclable closure is then used to retain the flexible package in the 3-dimensional shape.

主权项

1. A flexible package comprising:
a) a front surface, a back surface, an open first end, a closed second end, and a pair of sides joining said open first end to said closed second end to form an enclosure; b) a closing seal closing said open first end after said enclosure has been filled with a product; and c) a recyclable closure spaced apart from said closing seal and having a first end and a second end, said first end secured to one of said front or back surfaces, whereby once said product has been removed from said enclosure, said flexible package is configured into a 3-dimensional shape, and said recyclable closure is used to retain said flexible package in said 3-dimensional shape by positioning said second end of said recyclable closure over said closed second end or over one of said pair of sides of said flexible package and then attaching said second end of said recyclable closure to said same surface to which said first end is secured.