Recloseable closures for packaging and packages containing same

Patent Name Repackageable Closures for Packaging and Packages Containing the Same Patent Applicant Avery Dennison, Inc. Principal Applicant Location California Inventor Ronald G. Roddick Application (Patent) No. 02814578.X Application Date 2002.07.24 Certification Date Approval Notice No. 1533342 Auditing Announcement Date 2004.09.29 Instruction CD No. D0439 Main Classification No. B65D33/20 Class No. B65D33/20 Division Original Application No. Priority Item Abstract A container (10) A recloseable closure (24) comprising a body portion and an integral extension portion (26) folded over a portion of the body portion; the peelable shell comprises a release surface and peel strength up to about 1 pound per inch of peelable An adhesive in which (a) the release surface adheres to the main body portion, the peelable adhesive adheres to the extension portion, or (b) the peelable adhesive adheres to the main portion, and the peeling surface adheres to the extension Body part. Slaves 1. A recloseable closure for a container, comprising: a container having a body portion and an integral extension that is foldable to the portion of the body portion; and containing a release surface and a peel strength of about 1 pound per inch A peelable adhesive recloseable closure in which (a) the release surface adheres to the body portion, the peelable adhesive adheres to the extension body portion, or (b) the peelable adhesive adheres to the body portion The peeling surface adheres to the extension body portion.