EP1169243B1 - Spenderpackung für blattmaterial - Google Patents

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EP1169243B1
EP1169243B1 EP00923391A EP00923391A EP1169243B1 EP 1169243 B1 EP1169243 B1 EP 1169243B1 EP 00923391 A EP00923391 A EP 00923391A EP 00923391 A EP00923391 A EP 00923391A EP 1169243 B1 EP1169243 B1 EP 1169243B1
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Akim Hawlitschek
Dirk Duempelmann
Hansjuergen J. Kunze
Jane Ann Hooper
Katherine Yerre Grubstein
Diego A. Hernandez
Timothy Alan Burkett
Robert Drennan Lewis
Enrique Elmo Acosta Castillejos
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K2010/3266—Wet wipes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2575/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D2575/52—Details
    • B65D2575/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D2575/586—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture with means for reclosing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/04—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
    • B65D75/20—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion

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  • the present invention relates to packages for containing and dispensing sheet products.
  • the present invention relates to flexible packages for dispensing tissue products, such as facial tissues.
  • Disposable wiping articles are well known in the art.
  • cellulosic fibrous structures such as paper webs
  • paper webs can be used for facial tissues, toilet tissue, paper towels, and napkins, each of which is in widespread use today. Consumers often carry tissues with them when leaving their homes, or at various locations within the home. Many times the tissue is used for personal cleaning tasks, such as nose care. Often the tissue is used to clean-up children, small spills, dirty surfaces, or for other personal hygiene tasks, for example, wiping the face, hands, or post-toilet use.
  • Pre-moistened wipe articles typically have a substrate which includes one or more materials or layers, for example nonwoven materials.
  • the substrate can be pre-moistened with a wetting agent prior to use. or alternatively, can be combined with a liquid at the point of use of the article.
  • Pre-moistened wiping articles are also referred to as "wet wipes" and “towelettes.” Wet wipes are also often carried with users when they leave their homes and used for various personal cleaning tasks.
  • packages for wipes have been developed that allow for small numbers of wipes, for example 10-12 sheets, to be carried by consumers.
  • packages of this sort are made to fit in the consumers pocket, and include a flexible plastic wrap with a perforated line of weakness to form a dispensing opening.
  • the packages may also have a separate flap member designed to cover the dispensing opening when not in use, so as to keep dust, moisture and other elements from contacting the wipes.
  • a moisture impervious plastic wrap and sealing flap, or other means of closure, is especially important for premoistened wet wipes.
  • Resealable packages having an adhesive sealing member are also known.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,725,311 issued March 10, 1998 to Ponsi et al. discloses a resealable package having a label applies over an opening into the package.
  • Such packages come in many various shapes and designs, but all generally involve the use of relatively stiff labels, stickers, or other resealable adhesive members.
  • Hard plastic, i.e., rigid, cases for containing wipes have been developed, but they are not generally more bulky, and less suited for carrying on the person of the user, for example in a pocket.
  • a package suitable for dispensing dry tissues or wet pre-moistened wipes having a flap member to cover a dispensing opening, the package being relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
  • a flexible package for containing and dispensing sheet products such as facial tissues, premoistened wet wipes, and the like is disclosed.
  • the package comprises a single, unitary piece of polymer film formed to define a pocket having a back face, a front face, two opposing longitudinal edges formed by a fold. Two sealed regions are disposed near two opposing side edges, and a flexible flap is hingedly rotatable from a first closed position generally about one of the longitudinal edges, the flap covering at least a portion of the front face when in the first position.
  • the flap has opposing side edges substantially coincident to and sealed at the sealed regions.
  • the flap has a transverse centerline and at least one line of weakness disposed on either side of the centerline inboard of the side edges, the lines of weakness allowing a portion of the flap to be frangibly fixed in the first position.
  • the flexible package preferably comprises a heat-sealable polymer, for example, polyethylene.
  • a dispensing opening for example on the front face of the pocket portion, allows dispensing of individual sheets of the stack of sheet products.
  • a method of forming the package of the present invention comprises providing a substantially rectangular flexible polymer sheet of suitable size, the sheet having first and second opposing sides defining a first dimension and third and fourth opposing sides defining a second dimension.
  • Two lines of weakness are formed, each the lines of weakness extending generally orthogonal from the first side, in the direction of the second side.
  • a stack of the sheet products is placed on the polymer sheet, the sheet products being substantially centrally disposed with respect to the first and second short sides.
  • a first portion of the polymer sheet is folded such that the fourth side is disposed approximately parallel to the third side and approximately one-third the length from the third side thereby forming a pocket region containing the stack of sheet products.
  • a second portion of the polymer sheet is folded such that the third side is disposed approximately parallel to the fourth side to form a tri-folded package having first and second opposing side edges.
  • a portion of the tri-folded polymer sheet is then bonded near the first and second opposing side edges.
  • the package of the present invention may be useful for the packaging of any material that may be dispensed in individual sheets, such as bath tissue, napkins, or paper toweling.
  • the package of the present invention can be useful for the containing and dispensing of premoistened wipes, sometimes referred to as wet wipes, or towelettes.
  • sheet or “sheet product” refers to the products to be contained in and dispensed from the package of the present invention.
  • the terms can refer to, for example, tissues or premoistened wipes.
  • tissue refers to a dry cellulosic substrate, preferably a substrate having sufficient softness and absorbency to be usable as a facial tissue, bath tissue, napkin or as paper toweling.
  • a tissue for dispensing from the package of the present invention is marketed by The Procter & Gamble Co. as PUFFS® facial tissues.
  • the term "wipe” refers to a premoistened wipe impregnated with appropriate cleansing solutions or lotions.
  • the wipe may be a baby wipe. an adult wipe, a hard surface cleaning wipe, etc.
  • the intended use of the wipe does not limit the final product.
  • a preferred wipe for dispensing from the package of the present invention is marketed by The Procter & Gamble Co. as PAMPERS® baby wipes.
  • a package according to the invention is shown generally at 10 in the drawing figures.
  • the package can be relatively rigid, but is more preferably relatively flexible to allow for comfortable carrying in a pocket of the user.
  • the disclosure herein is directed primarily toward flexible embodiments of the present invention, but is not to be so limited. Indeed, the principles of operation and the useful benefits can be realized in more rigid executions as well.
  • the package 10 includes a flexible package body 12 formed of a single piece of flexible film, such as polymer film.
  • the body 12 forms an internal space or pocket 14 for housing the sheet contents 16 of the package 10.
  • the pocket 14 has a front face 18 and a back face 20.
  • the sheets 16 are preferably a series of folded, stacked, discrete sheets, such as tissues or wipes. In a preferred embodiment, the sheets 16 are stacked C-folded PUFFS® facial tissues.
  • the package 10 is preferably generally rectangular in shape, as viewed in FIG. 1.
  • the package 10 has two opposing longitudinal sides 22 and 24, each formed by a fold of the flexible film.
  • Two opposing end, or side edges 26 and 28 are formed by sealing together front face 22, back face 24 and flap 30 in sealed regions 32.
  • Sealed regions 32 are preferably moisture impervious, and can be formed by methods known in the art, such as by application of pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt adhesives, melt bonding, or ultrasonic bonding.
  • package body 12 is formed of a heat-sealable material, such as polyethylene. Sealed region 32 can thus be formed by the application of heat and pressure, such as by the use of heated bars, rollers, or other heated pressure surfaces.
  • Flap 30 is flexible and can be hingedly rotatable from a first position as shown in FIG. 2, where it covers a portion of the front face 18 of the pocket 14. In a preferred embodiment, flap 30 covers substantially all of front face 18. Flap 30 is rotatable generally about the region of the fold of body 12 that forms longitudinal side 22. When formed by the method of the present invention, flap 30 is frangibly fixed in an initial first, closed position, as shown in FIGs. 1 and 2. Lines of weakness 34, such as the perforated lines shown in FIG. 1, are provided, such that flap 30 can be opened by tearing along the lines of weakness, to an open position, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the lines of weakness 34 can be formed by scoring, perforating, or otherwise creating a line of preferred tearing in the flexible film of the package 10 of the present invention.
  • one line of weakness is provided on either side of a transverse centerline 36, the lines of weakness being inboard of the side edges 26 and 28, and inboard of the sealed regions 32.
  • the lines of weakness may be non-linear, and may be generally angled with respect to side edges 26 and 28.
  • the lines of weakness may be angled, such that when opened, the open portion of flap 30 is substantially trapezoidal in shaped.
  • the lines of weakness may be non-linear, such that the flap, when opened takes the shape of a half-circle.
  • the lines of weakness 34 can extend from the distal edge 31 of flap 30 any distance sufficient to provide access to the dispensing opening, as disclosed in more detail below. In a preferred embodiment. lines of weakness 34 extend substantially to longitudinal side 22. In one embodiment, stress relief means 36 are provided to prevent further undesired tearing of flap 30 beyond that necessary for dispensing of sheets 16. For example, holes or apertures 36 can be formed, as shown in FIG. 1, at the proximal end of the lines of weakness.
  • flap 30 When reclosed, flap 30 can be held in a first, closed position by any suitable means, as is known in the art.
  • a tape tab 38 as shown in FIGs. 1 and 2 can be permanently affixed to flap 30, with a resealable adhesive being applied to the portion of tape tab 34 contacting the front face 18 of pocket 14.
  • Other resealing means include the placement of suitable adhesives on the pocket-facing side of the flap, such as in adhesive region 40, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • adhesive region 40 may be disposed on the flap-facing side of the front face 18 of pocket 14.
  • Adhesive region 40 may be disposed upon the flap 30 or front face 18 in any desired size and shape.
  • adhesive may be disposed on the flap generally along the-distal edge (as shown in FIG. 5) or along the distal edge and sides of the flap.
  • the more adhesive applied the more sealing against the elements when the flap of the package is closed.
  • dispensing opening 42 is formed by simply not sealing the edge 44 of polymer sheet near fold at longitudinal side 22. The user opens the flap by grasping the flap near distal end 31 and lifting. Once the flap is opened, the user simply reaches in opening 42 near the proximal portion of the flap and withdraws the desired sheet or sheets.
  • opening 42 is formed by a slit, or by forming a line of weakness that can be easily formed into a slit by the user.
  • perforated line of weakness 46 shown in FIG. 5 can be easily torn open by the user to form slit opening 42.
  • the opening 42 can be formed in the shape of an oval, circle, or other desired shape, as shown in FIG. 6.
  • dispensing opening 42 can be any desired shape and size, depending on the sheets to be dispensed. For dry tissues, it is best to have the generally oval opening as shown in FIG. 6. For wet wipes, it is best to have a generally small opening, such as the slit formed by breaking the frangible perforations shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 6 Another alternative embodiment of the package of the present invention is shown in FIG. 6.
  • the package shown in FIG. 6 has a generally oval shaped dispensing opening 42, as discussed above.
  • the dispensing opening is formed by making a frangible line of weakness in the shape of the opening, such as in the oval shape shown.
  • One method of forming the line of weakness is by making perforations.
  • Adhesive region 40 can be disposed to cover essentially all the flap area as shown, and in particular, to cover the entire region of the opening and the region immediately surrounding the dispensing opening 42. When opened, the portion 48 of front face 18 removed to form opening 42, remains adhered to flap 30.
  • the flap can be reclosed and opened as desired, the portion 46 aiding in preventing flap adhesive from inadvertantly adhering to the sheet contents disposed in pocket 14.
  • the adhesive can be applied only in the region corresponding to the opening, such that when opened, the portion 48 of front face 18 removed to form opening 42, remains adhered to flap 30, as above, but there is no adhesive exposed outside of the area covered by portion 48.
  • edge seal 50 can be formed, thereby sealing edge 44 to the flexible polymer material of the package. Sealing can be by any method known in the art, such as by adhesive, or ultrasonic welding, but is preferably heat sealed by application of heat and pressure to form a melt bonded edge seal 50.
  • An alternative longitudinal edge seal 50 is formed by additionally sealing the proximal edge 52 of flap 30 during the sealing process, as shown in FIG. 3A. As above, sealing may be effected by any known method, such as by adhesive, heat, pressure, or a combination of these.
  • edge seal 50 can be effected by any known method, such as by adhesive, heat, pressure, or a combination of these.
  • An alternative longitudinal edge seal 50 is formed by additionally sealing the proximal edge 52 of flap 30 during the sealing process, as shown in FIG. 4A.
  • Body 12 is preferably formed of a flexible, moisture impervious film material, such as a polymeric film.
  • the film materials comprise heat-sealable polymeric materials such as polyethylene.
  • LDPE/LLDPE version EX-702 provided by Exxon Chemicals in the range of 1.0 - 4.0 mils was used.
  • the thickness of the material is not critical, but the film should be of sufficient thickness to be durable, flexible, and relatively soft to the touch when used. If an adhesive is used to effect closure of the flap, the material should be compatible with suitable resealable adhesives.
  • the package of the present invention can be made by hand, or can be made by adapting suitable packaging equipment, such as "flow wrap” equipment commonly used to apply plastic wrap packaging.
  • suitable packaging equipment such as "flow wrap” equipment commonly used to apply plastic wrap packaging.
  • the necessary steps for manufacturing the package are essentially the same whether made by hand or by machine, and they are disclosed below with reference to FIGs. 7A-7E.
  • a suitable flexible film material 60 is provided in a substantially flat-out configuration.
  • Material 60 can be substantially rectangular, having first and second opposing long sides 62 and 64, and first and second opposing short sides 66 and 68.
  • the long sides define a width W.
  • the two short sides define a length L.
  • Material 60 can be considered to be divided into substantially equal thirds, for example two outboard regions 70 and 74, and one inboard region 72. Whereas the term "third" is used herein, the term is not to be limited to a literal third, e.g., 1/3. Nevertheless, in general, the material is beneficially thought of as being in three regions, which can be substantially equal thirds, the three parts being delineated by imaginary lines 80 and 81, as shown in FIG. 7A.
  • any lines of weakness can be formed in the material while in a generally flat-out configuration.
  • flap lines of weakness 34 can be formed in one outboard third, and extending at least to the first short side 66.
  • dispensing lines of weakness 76 for example in the shape of an oval as shown in FIG. 7B can be formed while the material is in a generally flat-out configuration.
  • outboard third 74 having the dispensing opening disposed thereon is folded over as noted by arrow 76, such that second short side 68 is juxtaposed on or near the imaginary line dividing outboard third 70 and inboard third 72.
  • second short side 68 corresponds to edge 44 as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
  • this folding step forms the fold at longitudinal side 22 of package 10, also as shown in FIG. 2.
  • This folding step therefore, is the first step in forming pocket 14, and outboard third 74 becomes front face 18 of pocket 14, while inboard third 72 becomes the back face 20 of pocket 14.
  • edge 44 can be folded and/or bonded at this time to form edge seal 50, as detailed with reference to FIGs. 3-4A above. If bonded by adhesive, an additional step of applying adhesive is necessary. Likewise, additional folding, heating, and pressure steps can be accomplished as necessary.
  • outboard third 70 having the flap lines of weakness 34 is folded as indicated by arrow 78 in FIG. 7D.
  • first short side 66 corresponds to distal flap edge 31 as shown in FIG. 1, for example.
  • this folding step forms the fold at longitudinal side 24 of package 10, as shown in FIG. 2. This folding step, therefore, is the first step in forming flap 30.
  • sealed regions 32 are formed by application of heat and pressure to melt-bond the component layers of film material together. This can be accomplished by application of a heated wheel rolled across the region to be sealed, or by a heated bar, for example a heated anvil, being pressed in place in the region to be sealed.
  • a continuous process utilizing a continuous web of roll-wound material 60 and adapted flow-wrap equipment can be utilized to effect a commercially viable manufacturing process.
  • the material 60 could be reeled off in a machine direction, as indicated by the arrow MD in FIGs. 7A-7E, such that the width of the continuous web would correspond to the length of the discrete material 60 shown in FIG. 7A, for example.
  • lines of weakness 34 and 76 are formed in a separate step prior to winding the continuous web of material 60. If a printed polymer film is utilized, the lines of weakness can be formed in registry with the pattern of the print. In the process, each process step can be arranged to likewise be in registry with the lines of weakness and/or the print pattern.
  • a final cutting step can be accomplished so as to produce individual packages 10 from the continuous web of material 60.
  • the dimensions of the final package can be as needed, but in a preferred embodiment, the package of the present invention is meant to be carried in a pocket or purse. In a currently preferred embodiment, the dimensions are such that current commercial PUFFS® facial tissues can be utilized as the sheet contents 16 in a stack of C-folded sheets. Thus, the dimensions in a currently preferred embodiment, for a stack of about 10 tissues is about 4. 5 inches (12 cm) on the short side, and about 9 inches (23 cm) on the long side, and about 3 ⁇ 4 inch (2 cm) thick, uncompressed.
  • the method and package requires only a single piece of flexible film. It is feasible, but not necessary to cut and bond a separate flap member, for example.
  • the flap when formed and prior to first use, the flap is fixed in a first, closed position, thereby protecting the sheet contents from dust, moisture, or other environmental contaminants prior to use. After first use, the flap completely covers the dispensing opening, thereby providing additional protection from the elements for the sheet contents therein. The process produces no wasted material. No unnecessary die cuts are required, and no material need be removed from the starting material, for example material 60.
  • the package of the present invention can thus be produced in commercial quantities in an economical and environmentally friendly manner.
  • the line of weakness 46 defining the portion of the dispensing opening can be nonlinear, forming another secondary flap member 84.
  • Such a secondary flap member can be very beneficial when dispensing pre-moistened wipes.
  • the actual opening of the dispensing aperture is minimal due to the minimal slit opening.
  • the user can simply lift the flap up, thereby making a larger opening for dispensing the wipe.
  • the flap of the secondary opening can return to the closed position, thereby helping prevent moisture loss from the wet wipe contents.
  • FIG. 8 also shows an alternative shape for flap 30 due to the non-linear line of weakness, perforation 34.
  • a pressure sensitive adhesive can be applied to the back of the package (the side without the flap or dispensing opening) so that the package may be beneficially temporarily affixed to surfaces.
  • the front side of the package having the flap and the dispensing opening is positioned for use.
  • the package may be affixed to the side of a refrigerator for home use, or the dashboard of a car for use in an automobile.
  • the adhesive can be applied by methods known in the art over an area of the package suitable to provide sufficient adhesive force.
  • a release strip can be applied over the adhesive area prior to use.
  • One pressure sensitive adhesive believed most beneficial for use on a package of the present invention is a removable adhesive such as the pressure sensitive adhesive having a low tack utilized on Post-it® notes.
  • a suitable adhesive is an acrylate copolymer which is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,691,140, issued September 12, 1972 to S. F. Silver, assigned to the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. of St. Paul, MN., and improvements thereof. Such an adhesive would allow the package of the present invention to be removeably affixed to surfaces.
  • the lines of weakness frangibly fixing the flap in a first position can be extended to allow the flap to be completely removed by the user.
  • a perforation can be made near the proximal portion of the flap. The user can then open the flap as disclosed above, and simple continue tearing until the entire flap is removed.

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  1. Packung (10) zum Aufbewahren und Ausgeben von Blatt-Produkten (16), wobei die Packung gekennzeichnet ist durch:
    a) ein einzelnes Stück eines ebenen Bogen-Materials, das geformt ist, um eine Tasche zu bilden mit einer Rückseite (20), einer Vorderseite (18), zwei gegenüberliegenden longitudinalen Rändern (22, 24), zwei gesiegelten Bereichen, wobei jeder der gesiegelten Bereiche in der Nähe von zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten-Rändern (26, 28) angeordnet ist, und einer flexiblen Lasche (30), die aus einer ersten Position um einen der longitudinalen Ränder schwenkbar ist; wobei die Lasche (30) mindestens einen Abschnitt der Vorderseite (18) überlappt, wenn sich diese in der ersten Position befindet;
    b) wobei die Lasche (30) gegenüberliegende Seiten-Ränder aufweist, wobei die Seiten-Ränder an den gesiegelten Bereichen (32) anliegen und an diese gesiegelt sind; und
    c) wobei die Lasche (30) eine transversale Mittellinie (36) und mindestens eine Schwächungs-Linie (34) aufweist, die auf jeder Seite der Mittellinie (36) und innerhalb der Seiten-Ränder (26, 28) angeordnet ist, wobei die Schwächungs-Linien (34) einem Abschnitt der Lasche (30) gestatten, heraustrennbar in der ersten Position angebracht zu sein.
  2. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Vorderseite der Tasche eine Ausgabe-Öffnung (42) zum Ausgeben von Bogen-Produkten (16) aufweist.
  3. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 2, wobei die Ausgabe-Öffnung (42) durch einen Schlitz in der Vorderseite gebildet ist, wobei der Schlitz beim Ausbilden eine Breite von im Wesentlichen 0 mm aufweist.
  4. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 2, wobei die Ausgabe-Öffnung (42) in Form eines Ovals gebildet ist.
  5. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 1, die lösbare und wiederverschließbare Siegel-Mittel (39) zum wiederholbaren Siegeln der Lasche in der ersten Position aufweist.
  6. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei das ebene BogenMaterial ein Polymer aufweist, das gewählt ist aus der Gruppe umfassend: Polyethylen, Polypropylen.
  7. Flexible Packung (10) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei jede Schwächungs-Linie (34) durch Perforationen gebildet ist.
  8. Verfahren zur Bildung einer flexiblen Packung (10) zum Aufbewahren und Ausgeben von Blatt-Produkten (16), wobei das Verfahren gekennzeichnet ist durch die Schritte:
    a) Bereitstellen eines im Wesentlichen rechteckigen, flexiblen Polymer-Bogens (60) mit geeigneter Größe, wobei der Bogen aufweist erste und zweite gegenüberliegende Seiten (62, 64), die eine erste Abmessung (W) definieren, und dritte und vierte gegenüberliegende Seiten (66, 68), die eine zweite Abmessung (L) definieren;
    b) Bilden von mindestens zwei Schwächungs-Linien (34), wobei jede Schwächungs-Linie im Allgemeinen rechtwinklig von der ersten Seite (62) in Richtung auf die zweite Seite (64) verläuft;
    c) Legen eines Stapels der Blatt-Produkte (16) auf den Polymer-Bogen (60), wobei die Blatt-Produkte (16) im Wesentlichen zentriert bezüglich der ersten und zweiten Seiten (62, 64) angeordnet sind;
    d) Falten eines ersten Abschnitts (74) des Polymer-Bogens (60), sodass die vierte Seite (68) ungefähr parallel zu der dritten Seite (66) und ungefähr auf einem Drittel der Länge der dritten Seite (66) angeordnet ist, wodurch ein Taschen-Bereich gebildet wird, der den Stapel von Bogen-Produkten (16) enthält;
    e) Falten eines zweiten Abschnitts (70) des Polymer-Bogens (60), sodass die dritte Seite (66) ungefähr parallel zu der vierten Seite (68) und ungefähr auf einem Drittel der Länge der vierten Seite angeordnet ist, um eine dreifach gefaltete Packung mit ersten und zweiten gegenüberliegenden Seiten-Rändern (26, 28) zu bilden; und
    f) Verbinden eines Abschnitts des dreifach gefalteten Polymer-Bogens in der Nähe der ersten und zweiten gegenüberliegenden Seiten-Ränder (26, 28).
  9. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 8, wobei die Schwächungs-Linien (34) durch Perforieren gebildet werden.
  10. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 8, wobei die erste Abmessung (W) größer als die zweite Abmessung (L) ist.
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